1.

According to scholarly estimates, what percentage of the world population at the

time died due to Tamerlane039;s conquests?
a. !5
b. 1
c. lt;1
d. 3

2. The original Roman alphabet lacked the following letters EXCEPT:

a. !X
b. W
c. U
d. J

3. In 1967, a magazine published a story about extracting hallucinogenic chemicals

from bananas to raise moral questions about banning drugs.
a. !True
b. False

4. The Second Boer War in 1899 was fought where?

a. Bulgaria
b. Nepal
c. !South Africa
d. Argentina

5. What was the transfer of disease, crops, and people across the Atlantic shortly
after the discovery of the Americas called?
a. Triangle Trade
b. Transatlantic Slave Trade
c. !The Columbian Exchange
d. The Silk Road

6. The Hagia Sophia was commissioned by which emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
a. Arcadius
b. !Justinian I
c. Theodosius the Great
d. Constantine IV

7. Who was the President of the United States during the signing of the Gadsden
Purchase?
a. James Polk
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. !Franklin Pierce
d. Andrew Johnson

8. The USS Missouri BB63 last served in the Korean War.

a. !False
b. True

9. Which country was an allied power in World War II?

a. Germany
b. Japan
 c. Italy
d. !Soviet Union

10. When was the quot;Siege of Leningradquot; lifted during World War II?
a. March 1944
b. September 1943
c. !January 1944
d. November 1943

11. What was the name commonly given to the ancient trade routes that connected the
East and West of Eurasia?
a. Clay Road
b. !Silk Road
c. Spice Road
d. Salt Road

12. Which English king was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine?

a. Richard I
b. !Henry II
c. Henry I
d. Henry V

13. Which of the following is not in the IndoEuropean language family?

a. Russian
b. English
c. !Finnish
d. Hindi

1. Which animal features on the logo for Abarth, the motorsport division of Fiat?
a. Bull
b. Horse
c. !Scorpion
d. Snake

2. Which of the following car manufacturers had a war named after it?
a. Honda
b. Volkswagen
c. Ford
d. !Toyota

3. Which of the following passenger jets is the longest?

a. Airbus A3501000
b. !Boeing 7478
c. Boeing 78710
d. Airbus A330200

4. The full English name of the car manufacturer BMW is Bavarian Motor Works
a. False
b. !True
5. Bugatti was an Italian car manufacturer.
a. True
b. !False

6. What nickname was given to Air Canada Flight 143 after it ran out of fuel and
glided to safety in 1983?
a. Gimli Superb
b. Gimli Microlight
c. !Gimli Glider
d. Gimli Chaser

7. The LS2 engine is how many cubic inches?

a. 402
b. 346
c. 376
d. !364

8. The term quot;GTOquot; was originated by Ferrari?

a. False
b. !True

1. What is the name of the main character in the webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom
Siddell?
a. Cobalt
b. Mercury
c. Bismuth
d. !Antimony

2. What is the designation given to the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

a. Earth2008
b. !Earth199999
c. Earth10005
d. Earth616

3. What is the real hair colour of the mainstream comic book version Earth616 of
Daredevil?
a. Black
b. Brown
c. Auburn
d. !Blonde

4. What is the alterego of the DC comics character quot;Supermanquot;?

a. John Jones
b. Bruce Wayne
c. !Clark Kent
d. Arthur Curry
5. The stuffed tiger in Calvin and Hobbes is named after what philosopher?
a. !Thomas Hobbes
b. Nathaniel Hobbes
c. David Hobbes
d. John Hobbes

6. What are the names of the two quot;Canon fan trollsquot; in quot;Homestuckquot;?
a. Grekei Ceknux and Riya Camacho
b. !Mierfa Durgas and Nektan Whelan
c. Aikter Frekik and Xagrai Ollomu
d. The Wrycrown and Voksea Olkido

7. What039;s the race of Invincible039;s father?

a. Irken
b. Kree
c. Kryptonian
d. !Viltrumite

8. Who was the first American Vampire Scott Snyder039;s American Vampire?
a. !Skinner Sweet
b. Hattie Hargrove
c. James quot;Jimquot; Book
d. Pearl Jones

9. What039;s the weakness of american vampires Scott Snyder039;s American Vampire?

a. Wood
b. Sunlight
c. !Gold
d. Silver