Question 1

WRONG
George Washington was known to have this phobia.
Tetraphobia
Trypophobia
Triskaidekaphobia
Taphephobia
Question 1 Explanation: 
George Washington has Taphephobia or the fear of being buried alive. This was common during his time when premature burials were
rampant.

Question 2
CORRECT
Paleonclimatology deals with the study of ___________.
Evolution and climate
Climate change throughout history
Weather and geology
Dinosaurs and climate change
Question 2 Explanation: 
Paleontology is the study of climate changes throughout the entire history of the Earth.

Question 3
CORRECT
Who wrote “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”?
Lewis Carol
L. Frank Baum
Voltaire
Daniel Defoe
Question 3 Explanation: 
L. Frank Baum wrote “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” which has a number of film adaptations until today.

Question 4
WRONG
Which country hosted the 21  ASEAN summit?
st

Philippines
Cambodia
Vietnam
Indonesia
Question 4 Explanation: 
Cambodia hosted the 20th and the 21st ASEAN summit. The latter was held on November 17-20, 2012 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Question 5
WRONG
These substances are stable under normal temperatures but can be broken down by exposure to strong UV radiation. Once broken down,
it releases atomic chlorine.
Nitrogen sulfide
Ferrous chloride
Sodium Chloride
CFC
Question 5 Explanation: 
Once CFC’s break down, the chlorine atoms that are releases breaks down the ozone molecules in the ozone layer.

Question 6
CORRECT
What is the most expensive spice?
Vanilla
Saffron
Red peppercorns
Paprika
Question 6 Explanation: 
Saffron prices ranges from US$500 – US$5000 per POUND.

Question 7
CORRECT
Heathcliff is the main character in which famous classic literary work?
 Tale of Two Cities
Wuthering Heights
Scarlet Letter
Hamlet
Question 7 Explanation: 
Wuthering Heights is a Gothic novel written by Emily Bronte. It tells the love story between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

Question 8
WRONG
This is the process is the opposite of sublimation.
Condensation
Deposition
Vaporization
Electrification
Question 8 Explanation: 
Sublimation – solid to gas, deposition – gas to solid.

Question 9
CORRECT
What term is use to categorized animals that are extinct or mythological?
Infauna
Cryptofauna
Cryofauna
Epifauna
Question 9 Explanation: 
Fauna refers to all animal life of any particular region or time. In it subdivided into several categories. Cyptofauna is just one of these
categories.

Question 10
CORRECT
Who is the author of the “Divine Comedy”
Dante Rondal
Dante Allegre
Dante Al Gere
Dante Alighiere
Question 10 Explanation: 
Dante Alighiere is popularly known as simply Dante. He wrote “Divine Comedy” which was originally called “Commedia”.

Question 11
CORRECT
Maria Clara lives in ___________.
Calamba
Tondo
Dapitan
Binondo
Question 11 Explanation: 
In the novel “Noli me Tangere” Maria Clara is Crisostomo Ibarra, who is the lead character of the story, betrothed.

Question 12
WRONG
What is the real name of Indian nationalism leader Mahatma Gandhi?
Putlibai Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi
Karamchand Gandhi
Question 12 Explanation: 
Mahatma is an honorific which means “Great Soul” given to Gandhi who was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Question 13
CORRECT
Na is the atomic symbol for ___________.
Nadium
Sodium
Nebrandum
Neon
Question 13 Explanation: 
Sodium is the 6th element in the periodic table.

Question 14
CORRECT
Das Kapital was primarily written in what language?
Polish
German
Russian
English
Question 14 Explanation: 
The complete tile of Das Kapital is “Das Kapital, Kritik der politischen Ökonomie” which is in German and Karl Marx is German.

Question 15
WRONG
This pollutant is a reddish-brown gas that comes from burning fossil fuels. It has a strong smell at high levels.
CFC
Nitrogen dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Sulfur dioxide
Question 15 Explanation: 
Nitrogen dioxide mostly comes from power plants and cars.

Question 16
CORRECT
Cetology deals with the study of __________.
Seals
All of the above
Dolphins
Whales
Question 16 Explanation: 
Cetology is the study of sea mammals.

Question 17
CORRECT
Katniss Everdeen is the heroin in which contemporary novel?
Hunger Games
Fallen
Safe Haven
Eragon
Question 17 Explanation: 
The Hunger Games is the first book of the Hunger games trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. It was released in 2008.a

Question 18
CORRECT
What is the total number of cervical vertebrae in the human body?
4
13
7
9
Question 18 Explanation: 
Cervical vertebrae are the vertebrae directly below the skull. We have 7 of those.

Question 19
WRONG
Who defeated and killed Ajax during the Trojan War?
Hector
Agamemnon
Odysseus
None of the Above
Question 19 Explanation: 
Contrary to what the latest movie portrayed, Ajax did not die during the Trojan War. He killed himself after the war after being
influenced by Athena’s spell.

Question 20
 WRONG
What is the name of the group lead by Jason in search for the Golden Fleece?
Myrmidons
Argonauts
Olympians
Fellowship
Question 20 Explanation: 
The name of the Argonauts came from their ship Argo.

Question 21
CORRECT
Tocopherol is another term for _______?
Vitamin B1
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Question 21 Explanation: 
Vitamin E can be found in unrefined vegetable oils.

Question 22
CORRECT
What was the controversial scandal involving Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the alleged rigging of the 2004 National
Elections?
Ampatuan Scandal
Hello Garci
ZTE Scandal
COMELEC Commissioner Scandal
Question 22 Explanation: 
Hello Garci involved an audio recording of a phone call between former President Arroyo and Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano talking
about the rigging of the 2004 election results.

Question 23
CORRECT
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”, is the famous first line of which novel?
Les Miserables
The Tipping Point
King Arthur
Tale of Two Cities
Question 23 Explanation: 
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it
was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of
despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other
way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or
for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.”, is the first sentence of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities”

Question 24
CORRECT
Who is the god/goddess shown on the picture? 
Artemis
Apollo
Athena
Hera
Question 24 Explanation: 
Artemis is the goddess of the hunt. This picture depicts the goddess reaching for an arrow from her quiver but it is not there.

Question 25
CORRECT
Who proposed the idea of the four elements Earth, Water, Air and Fire?
Plato
Aristotle
Empedocles
Ptolemy
Question 25 Explanation: 
Empedocles proposed the idea of the 4 Classical Elements. Aristotle added another element which is Aether, which according to him
makes up the heavenly spheres.

Question 26
WRONG
Where is the World’s largest library located?
London
USA
Japan
China
Question 26 Explanation: 
The World’s largest is the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. followed by the British Library in London.

Question 27
WRONG
Who is the current secretary of the Department of Health?
Proceso Alcala
Cesar Purisima
Enrique Ona
Leila de Lima
Question 27 Explanation: 
Dr. Enrique T. Ona is the Secretary of the DOH since June 30, 2010.

Question 28
CORRECT
“The Hare and the Tortoise” was originally told by?
Marcellus
 Aesop
Shakespeare
Bogie
Question 28 Explanation: 
Aesop is a fabulist active from 620-564 BC.

Question 29
WRONG
What field of zoology deals with the study of birds?
Cetology
Ornithology
Helminthology
Myrmecology
Question 29 Explanation: 
Ornithology comes from the Greeks words, ornis (bird) and logia (study).

Question 30
CORRECT
What term generally refers to the breaking down of rocks?
Thermal expansion
Weathering
Exfoliation
Frost wedging
Question 30 Explanation: 
Frost wedging, exfoliation and thermal expansion are types of weathering.