Question 1: When coal is subjected to high pressure and heat over a long period of time, it turns into what type of rock?
Question 2: In which sport would you perform a ‘pike’?
A 'pike' is a position used in diving. The diver bends at the waist, but keeps both the legs and the upper body straight, like the shape of the letter ‘V’.
Question 3: In Geometry, what is the total sum of all the angles in a triangle?
In a Euclidean space, the sum of the angles in a triangle always add up to 180 degrees, regardless of the shape and size of the triangle.
Question 4: When did the Berlin Wall fall?
The Berlin Wall, which divided East and West Berlin, fell on November 9, 1989, marking a symbolic end to the Cold War and paving the way for German reunification in 1990.
Question 5: What unit of power is equal to one joule per second?
The watt, named after James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine, is the unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It's defined as one joule per second, measuring the rate of energy conversion or transfer.
Question 6: What is the oldest stock exchange in the world?
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, now known as Euronext Amsterdam, is considered the oldest in the world. It was established in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company.
Question 7: How many points does the star of the United States flag have?
Each star on the American flag has five points. The star has been a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial.
Question 8: How many elements are there in the periodic table?
At present, there are 118 known elements on the periodic table. The most recent additions, Nihonium (113), Moscovium (115), Tennessine (117), and Oganesson (118), were officially named in 2016.
Question 9: Who painted the iconic painting, 'The Starry Night'?
‘The Starry Night’ is a famous painting by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, painted in 1889. The painting depicts the view from the window of van Gogh’s asylum room at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Question 10: Who directed the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1982, is one of the highest-grossing films of all time and was a milestone in the genre of science fiction. It tells the story of a young boy who befriends an extraterrestrial who is stranded on Earth.
Diamond is formed from carbon-rich materials such as coal, subjected to high pressure and heat within the Earth's mantle over billions of years. It's one of the hardest known materials.