Quiz: 15 Questions for the Curious
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1. Which insect is known for its amazing eyes that can shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow?
Dragonfly
2. Which great scientist was the first to suggest that the Earth revolves around the Sun rather than the other way around?
Nicolaus Copernicus
3. Which vegetable contains more vitamin C?
Bell pepper
4. What great discovery greatly reduced the time of sea travel?
The discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama.
5. What is an IP address?
The unique address of a computer on the Internet
6. What is the main source of energy from the sun?
A nuclear reaction to synthesize helium from hydrogen.
7. Why do the days get longer in the summer?
Earth's axis of rotation is tilted.
8. Which butterfly is considered the largest butterfly in the world?
Queen Alexandra's birdwing
9. What happens to an airplane when it reaches the point of no return?
The airplane continues on its route.
10. How many natural satellites does the earth have?
One
11. Which French invention had a significant impact on world culture?
Cinema
12. Which Russian writer is considered one of the founders of the modern Russian literary language?
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin
13. Which great artist is known for his experiments with color and form, which had a significant influence on the development of abstractionism?
Wassily Kandinsky
14. Which musical instrument has more strings?
Piano
15. What happens to a grape if you put it in the microwave?
It will explode