Question 1: In which country is Tet, also known as the Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated?
Question 2: The Sputnik satellite was launched by which superpower during the Cold War?
Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked a significant victory for the Soviet Union in the space race during the era of the Cold War.
Question 3: In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do weather conditions primarily occur?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere and extends roughly 7 miles into the sky. Almost all weather is confined to this layer, with conditions becoming more severe the closer to the troposphere's edge, or "tropopause," the weather gets.
Question 4: In philosophy, who is known as the father of Modern Philosophy?
Rene Descartes, a 17th-century French philosopher, is often considered the father of modern philosophy. His most famous philosophical statement is 'Cogito, ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am').
Question 5: What is the term for a psychological technique used to explore unconscious conflicts driving an individual's behavior?
Psychoanalysis is a therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud in the late 19th century, where a therapist, or psychoanalyst, encourages the person to talk freely to uncover unconscious traumas that may be affecting their behavior.
Question 6: In which famous song do the lyrics "Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze" appear?
The lyrics noted are from the song "Country Roads, Take Me Home" by John Denver. The song's full title is often shortened to "Country Roads" and it's become something of an anthem for West Virginia, where the song is set.
Question 7: Where is the International Court of Justice located?
The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is located in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations.
Question 8: What popular musical is based on a book written by Gregory Maguire that reimagines the world of "The Wizard of Oz"?
Wicked, a popular Broadway musical, is based on the 1995 novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire, which is a retelling of the classic 1900 novel, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' by L. Frank Baum and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film from 1939.
Question 9: What is the medical term for low blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by an abnormally low level of glucose (or sugar) in the blood. It's closely monitored especially in people with diabetes who take insulin or other medications that can potentially lower blood sugar.
Question 10: What is the largest state by area in the United States?
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area, covering more than twice the area of the second largest state, Texas. It is bigger than all but 18 countries in the world.
Tet is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival which typically takes place at the same time as Chinese New Year. However, there are significant cultural differences between the two celebrations despite the shared lunar calendar.