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Trivia questions and answers from Sevens No. 16

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  1. Q1Multiple choice

    What is the largest species of big cat in the world?

    • Lion
    • Tiger
    • Jaguar
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    ✓Tiger — the Siberian tiger can weigh over 300 kilograms.

  2. Q2Type the answer

    How many sides does a stop sign have in the United States?

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    ✓Eight — an octagon, chosen so it’s recognizable even from behind.

  3. Q3Type the answer

    Which country is shaped like a boot?

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    ✓Italy — the ‘heel’ is the region of Puglia.

  4. Q4Multiple choice

    What is the powerhouse of the cell, according to biology class?

    • Nucleus
    • Mitochondria
    • Ribosome
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    ✓The mitochondria — a phrase burned into every student’s memory.

  5. Q5Type the answer

    Who wrote the horror novel “Dracula”?

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    ✓Bram Stoker — published in 1897 as a series of letters and diary entries.

  6. Q6Multiple choice

    In heraldry and cooking, the spice saffron comes from part of which flower?

    • Crocus
    • Tulip
    • Poppy
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    ✓The crocus — saffron is the dried stigmas, hand-picked from each bloom.

  7. Q7Type the answer

    What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?

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    ✓The ohm — named after Georg Ohm and symbolized by the Greek letter omega.

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