Explore a variety of topics and sharpen your memory with this engaging knowledge and recall quiz. Ideal for trivia fans, this quiz assesses your understanding across history, science, language, and everyday facts.
Which city is the capital of Australia, often confused with Sydney or Melbourne?
Explanation: Canberra is the capital of Australia, not Sydney or Melbourne, though both are large and well-known cities in the country. Sydney and Melbourne are often incorrectly assumed to be the capital due to their size and popularity. Brisbane is another major city in Australia but is not the capital. The choice of Canberra was made to settle rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne.
What is the chemical symbol for the element with the atomic number 8, commonly essential for respiration?
Explanation: O is the chemical symbol for oxygen, an essential element for respiration and assigned atomic number 8. 'Ox' might sound like an abbreviation but it is not a scientific symbol, and 'O2' represents a molecule of two oxygen atoms, not the element itself. 'Og' stands for oganesson, a different element entirely.
Which of the following words is an antonym for 'scarce', as in 'Food was scarce during the winter'?
Explanation: Abundant is the opposite of scarce, meaning something is plentiful or more than enough. 'Sparse' and 'bare' both relate to scarcity or lack, fitting the same context as the original sentence. 'Infrequent' refers to something that does not occur often, and also carries a sense of rarity rather than abundance.
If you roll two standard six-sided dice, what is the probability of both showing a 5 in a single throw?
Explanation: Each die has one chance out of six to show a 5, so the combined probability is 1/6 times 1/6, which equals 1/36. 1/12 is not correct as it would represent a different combination. 1/6 is the probability of one die showing a 5, not both. 2/6 does not accurately reflect the calculation required for two dice.
Which of these items is considered a dairy product and is made through the fermentation of milk?
Explanation: Yogurt is a dairy product created by fermenting milk with beneficial bacteria, making it a common part of many diets. Almond butter is a spread made from ground almonds and contains no dairy. Olive oil is extracted from olives, and granola is typically a mix of oats, nuts, and sweeteners, containing no fermented milk. Only yogurt fits the description given in the question.