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1 A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats how many times a second?

A 9,192,631,770
B 1,000,000
C 60
D 365

2 A lightning bolt generates temperatures how many times hotter than the sun's surface?

A Five
B Two
C Ten
D One Hundred

3 What is the blue field behind the stars called?

A Canton
B Galaxy
C Nebula
D Void

4 A golden razor removed from King Tut's Tomb was still sharp enough to be used. True or False?

A True
B False

5 How long does it take a snail to crawl one mile?

A 33 hours
B 1 hour
C 1 week
D 1 day

6 A 'dybbuk' is an evil spirit in which folklore?

A Jewish
B Greek
C Roman
D Egyptian

7 What is another name for a 'pigskin'?

A Football
B Baseball
C Basketball
D Soccer Ball

8 What does a 'sirocco' refer to?

A Wind
B Rain
C Snow
D Hail

9 What is a "double sheet bend" a type of?

A Knot
B Sail
C Rope
D Fish

10 What is a block of compressed coal dust used as fuel called?

A Briquette
B Coal
C Dust
D Pellet

11 What is a blockage in a pipe caused by a trapped bubble of air called?

A Airlock
B Bubble
C Blockage
D Vapor Lock

12 What type of boat is a catamaran?

A Boat with two parallel hulls
B Sailboat
C Fishing Boat
D Speedboat

13 How many gallons of petrol does a Boeing 707 use in its take-off climb?

A 4000
B 1000
C 500
D 10000

14 How many volts can a bolt of lighting strike the earth with?

A 100 million
B 1 million
C 1000
D 10000

15 What is a booklet containing descriptive information called?

A Brochure
B Book
C Pamphlet
D Manual

16 What is a branched hanging support for lights called?

A Chandelier
B Lamp
C Sconce
D Candelabra

17 What is a British lawyer who does not appear before judges, but organizes the case for trial called?

A Solicitor
B Barrister
C Judge
D Clerk

18 What is a carbohydrate made of?

A Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
B Carbon and Oxygen
C Hydrogen and Oxygen
D Carbon and Hydrogen

19 A carrier pigeon who stopped an American bombardment of American troops is now displayed where?

A Smithsonian Institution
B The Pentagon
C White House
D Air and Space Museum

20 What type of clock is cesium used in?

A Atomic
B Grandfather
C Cuckoo
D Digital

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