Question 1: How many times more powerful is a Category 5 hurricane compared to a Category 1 hurricane?
Question 2: Who played the character of Jack Dawson in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio's portrayal of Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997) is considered one of his most iconic roles. The movie won 11 Academy Awards and became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
Question 3: Why was the computer programming language Java originally called Oak?
Java was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems. It was initially called Oak after the tree that grew outside Gosling's office. The name was later changed to Java, a type of coffee, because Oak was already trademarked by another company.
Question 4: Which shape has 5 sides?
The word "pentagon" comes from the Greek words "pente," meaning five, and "gonia," meaning angle. So a pentagon literally means a five-angled shape or a five-sided polygon.
Question 5: Which animal is the fastest land mammal?
Cheetahs can reach speeds of up to 70 mph (112 km/h) in short bursts, making them the fastest land animals. Their slender bodies and long legs are built for speed.
Question 6: What famous painting by Edvard Munch depicts a screaming figure against a red sky?
The Scream is the popular name given to a composition created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1893. The agonized face in the painting has become one of the most iconic images of art, seen as symbolizing the anxiety of the human condition. Munch recalled that he had been out for a walk at sunset when suddenly the setting sun's light turned the clouds "a blood red". He sensed an "infinite scream passing through nature".
Question 7: Which famous rock band was originally called "On A Friday"?
Radiohead was formed in 1985 under the name "On a Friday", referring to the band's usual rehearsal day in the music room at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, England. The band changed their name to Radiohead in 1991, inspired by the Talking Heads song "Radio Head" from the album True Stories.
Question 8: Which actor played the role of Harry Potter in the film series?
Daniel Radcliffe was cast as Harry Potter at the age of 11 and went on to star in all eight films in the series from 2001 to 2011. The films launched Radcliffe's acting career and made him a global star.
Question 9: In which city was Jesus crucified?
Jerusalem was an important city in ancient Judea. It is considered a holy city in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher located in Jerusalem is believed by many Christians to be the site where Jesus was crucified and buried.
Question 10: Who wrote the acclaimed play "Death of a Salesman"?
Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" premiered on Broadway in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play explores the American Dream through the struggles of the main character, Willy Loman, and is considered a classic of American theater.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes on a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. A Category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of 157 mph (252 km/h) or higher, compared to 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h) for a Category 1.