1. Who was the first person to travel in Space?
a) Yuri Gagarin
b) The bitch Laika
c) Neil Armstrong
d) Landmarks Bridges
e) Buzz Aldrin
Right alternative: a) Yuri Gagarin.
Russian Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first person to travel into space, which happened on April 12, 1961.
2. What is the highest mountain in the world?
a) Mauna Kea
b) Dhaulagiri
c) Mount Chimborazo
d) Mount Everest
e) Peak of Fog
Right alternative: d) Mount Everest.
Mount Everest is 8,848 meters high and is located in Nepal, an Asian country bordering China and India.
3. Where is Machu Picchu?
a) Colombia
b) turkey
c) China
d) Bolivia
e) India
Right alternative: b) Peru.
Machu Picchu is located in Peru, a country in South America that borders Brazil.
4. Which country is shaped like a boot?
a) Bhutan
b) Brazil
c) Portugal
d) Italy
e) Mexico
Right alternative: d) Italy.
On the map of Europe, Italy stands out for looking like a high-heeled boot.
5. Which is heavier: 1 kilo of cotton or 1 kilo of iron?
Both have the same weight: 1 kilo. But since we need a larger portion of cotton to make 1 kilogram, we have the feeling that the same weight of cotton is lighter than lead.
6. Who invented the light bulb?
a) Graham Bell
b) Steve Jobs
c) Thomas Edison
d) Henry Ford
e) Santos Dumont
Right alternative: c) Thomas Edison.
The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison (1847-1931) in 1879. On October 21st, the inventor managed to keep a light bulb burning for 48 hours.
7. How long does the Earth take to make a complete circle around itself?
a) Approximately 24 hours
b) 365 days
c) 7 days
d) 365 or 366 days
e) 30 or 31 days
Right alternative: a) Approximately 24 hours.
The Earth takes approximately 24 hours, more precisely 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds, to make a complete turn around its own axis. This movement is called rotation.
8. At what temperature does the water boil?
a) 200°C
b) -10°C
c) 180°C
d) 0°C
e) 100°C
Right alternative: e) 100°C.
100°C is known as the boiling point of water.
9. What are the phases of the moon?
a) New, full and supermoon
b) Penumbral, partial lunar, full and full lunar
c) New, full, waning and blood moon
d) New, rising, full and waning
e) New, crescent, full, waning and blood moon
Right alternative: d) New, rising, full and waning.
There are four phases of the moon: new, crescent, full and waning. Each lasts 7 or 8 days.
10. How many bones do we have in our body?
a) 126
b) 206
c) 18
d) 300
e) 200
Right alternative: b) 206.
The human body has 206 bones: 22 in the head, 1 in the neck, 6 in the ear, 44 in the chest, 7 in the abdomen, 62 in the lower limbs and 64 in the lower limbs.
11. What is the biggest planet in the solar system?
a) Mars
b) Moon
c) Saturn
d) Earth
e) Jupiter
Right alternative: e) Jupiter.
Jupiter is 1300 times larger than Earth, making it the largest planet in the solar system.
12. A ring has 3 gemstones. How many gemstones have 11 rings?
a) 33
b) 110
c) 333
d) 30
e) 14
Right alternative: a) 33.
If 1 ring has 3 stones, 11 rings have 33, because 11 x 3 = 33.
13. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a) Neptune
b) Jupiter
c) Mercury
d) Earth
e) Mars
Right alternative: c) Mercury.
Because it is the closest planet to the Sun, the temperature on Mercury is approximately 400°C.
14. How many continents are there?
a) 2
b) 8
c) 4
d) 6
e) 3
Right alternative: d) 6.
There are 6 continents: America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antarctica (or Antarctica).
15. What's the biggest rainforest in the world?
a) Atlantic Forest
b) Pampas
c) Pantanal
d) Amazon Forest
e) Caatinga
Right alternative: d) Amazon Forest.
The Amazon Forest occupies almost 50% of the Brazilian territory and, in addition to Brazil, it is also present in 8 more countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Peru and Suriname.
16. What are the two most spoken languages in the world?
a) English and Spanish
b) English and Mandarin Chinese
c) Chinese and French Mandarin
d) English and Portuguese
e) English and Spanish
Right alternative: b) English and Mandarin Chinese.
English and Mandarin Chinese are the languages that have the most speakers (native and foreign) in the world.
17. What monument is famous for its slope?
the Eiffel tower
b) Sphinx
c) Statue of Liberty
d) Christ the Redeemer
e) Tower of Pisa
Right alternative: e) Tower of Pisa.
The Tower of Pisa, which is located in Italy, is also known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. One of the reasons why the tower was inclined, even during its construction, is that the ground where it is located is sandy, soft.
18. Kryptonite is which superhero's weakness?
a) Batman
b) Hulk
c) Superman
d) Captain America
e) Flash
Right alternative: c) Superman.
Kryptonite is a mineral that is linked to the destruction of Superman's planet. If he is exposed to your radiation for a long time, he may even die.
19. Who painted Mona Lisa?
a) Leonardo da Vinci
b) Salvador Dalí
c) Van Gogh
d) Tarsila do Amaral
e) Pablo Picasso
Right alternative: a) Leonardo da Vinci.
Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings in the world, was painted between 1503 and 1506 by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). The work is exhibited at the Louvre Museum in France.
20. What do the five Olympic rings represent?
a) The parts of the world united by Olympism.
b) The rings of artistic gymnastics.
c) Five types of sport: net, field, combat, precision, invasion.
d) Five gods of Olympus: Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Dionysius and Hermes.
e) Olympic symbols: torch, anthem, mascot, motto and medals.
Right alternative: a) The parts of the world united by Olympism.
The Olympic flag is white and contains five rings, each with a different color. These rings are represented in the following positions: at the top - from left to right - are the blue, black and red rings; at the bottom - from left to right - are the yellow and green rings.
21. What is Maurício de Sousa's most famous character?
a) Mafalda
b) Monica
c) Smurfette
d) Magali
e) Crazy Boy
Right alternative: b) Monica.
Mônica is the main character of the comics of Turma da Mônica. It was inspired by the daughter of cartoonist Maurício de Sousa.
22. What Brazilian city is known for raining almost at the same time every day?
a) São Paulo
b) Joinville
c) Bethlehem
d) Christmas
e) Rio de Janeiro
Right alternative: c) Bethlehem.
It rains a lot in Belém, because the city is hot and very humid. Rain usually falls every day at almost the same time after the hottest time. Thus, it is common for people to combine things thinking about the rain (Do you go before or after the rain?).
23. Which is bigger: gigabyte or megabyte?
The gigabyte is bigger than the megabyte. One gigabyte equals 1024 megabytes.
24. What is the popular name for sodium chloride?
a) Vinegar
b) Water
c) Paper
d) Yeast
e) kitchen salt
The right alternative: e) Table salt.
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is popularly known as table salt, because it is the salt we use to add flavor to foods.
25. Which animal lays the biggest egg?
a) Hummingbird
b) Ostrich
c) Giant turtle
d) Chicken
e) Peacock
Right alternative: b) Ostrich.
The ostrich is the animal that lays the biggest egg, besides being the biggest bird that exists. The ostrich egg can weigh between 1 to 2 kilos.
26. What do pandas eat?
a) Bamboo
b) Poultry, eggs and fish
c) Fruits and honey
d) Meat
it's honey
Right alternative: a) Bamboo.
99%, which means that most of the panda's food is bamboo. The bear needs about 40 kilos of bamboo a day to feed.
27. How many floors are there in the biggest building in the world?
a) 100
b) 200
c) 163
d) 25
e) 50
Right alternative: c) 163.
The largest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa, which has 163 floors and is located in the city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. It opened in 2010.
28. Was Jesus born in Bethlehem or Nazareth?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Mary, his mother, was on a journey when she gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem. She had gone with her husband to that city by imposition of the emperor to take a sort of census.
29. In which country was the Berlin Wall built?
a) United States
b) China
c) North Korea
d) Germany
e) Brazil
Right alternative: d) Germany.
The Berlin Wall, which divided the city of Berlin into West Berlin and East Berlin, was built in 1961. The wall was torn down in 1989.
30. In what year was a cell phone used for the first time in Brazil?
a) 1900
b) 1990
c) 1890
d) 2000
e) 2020
Right alternative: b) 1990.
In Brazil, the first phone call was made in 1990. The call was made by the Minister of Infrastructure to the Minister of Justice.
31. In which country do you cycle the most?
a) Brazil
b) Portugal
c) United States
d) Netherlands
e) Mongolia
Right alternative: d) Netherlands.
The Netherlands is known as the country of cyclists. There, 9 out of 10 people own a bicycle.
32. What is the specialty of the otolaryngologist?
a) Treatment of oral diseases.
b) Treatment of childhood illnesses.
c) Treatment of skin diseases.
d) Treatment of eye diseases.
e) Treatment of diseases related to the nose, ear and throat.
Right alternative: e) Treatment of diseases related to the nose, ear and throat.
To avoid saying such a big name, people often simply say "ENT".
33. What is the nationality of Napoleon Bonaparte?
a) French
b) Brazilian
c) Mexican
d) Japanese
e) Egyptian
Right alternative: a) French.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born in Ajaccio, a French commune.
34. After football, what is the most popular sport in Brazil?
a) Ski
b) Volleyball
c) Ice hockey
d) Golf
e) fencing
Right alternative: b) Volleyball.
Volleyball arrived in Brazil in 1915. The Brazilian volleyball team is one of the best in the world.
35. What great historical event took place in 1822 in Brazil?
a) Discovery of Brazil
b) Military Dictatorship
c) 1930 Revolution
d) Independence of Brazil
e) Construction of Brasilia
Right alternative: d) Independence of Brazil.
In 1822, Dom Pedro proclaimed Brazil's independence on September 7, which is a national holiday.
36. What do you celebrate on the April 21st holiday in Brazil?
a) Christmas
b) Tiradentes
c) Independence of Brazil
d) Dead
e) Our Lady Aparecida
Right alternative: b) Tiradentes.
Tiradentes Day is a tribute to Tiradentes, who is considered a national hero. The date recalls the day he was hanged in the year 1792.
37. In what fairy tale does a princess fall asleep with a spell and only wake up with a prince's kiss?
a) Sleeping Beauty
b) Hansel and Gretel
c) Little Red Riding Hood
d) Ugly Duckling
e) The three little pigs
Right alternative: a) Sleeping Beauty.
Sleeping Beauty tells the story of a baby who was cursed to fall into a deep sleep if she stuck her finger in the spindle of a spinning wheel, which happened when she was 16 years old. The spell was undone after the prince kissed her and thus managed to awaken her.
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