Q 01/05

Which planet is nicknamed the Red Planet?

A) Venus

B) Mars

C) Jupiter

D) Saturn

Answer · why

B) Mars

The colour comes from iron oxide, essentially rust, in the dust that covers its plains.

Q 02/05

How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?

A) 6

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

Answer · why

A) 6

It has been six since 1912; the extra point or two-point conversion is what pushes a score to seven or eight.

Q 03/05

What is the main ingredient of hummus?

A) Lentils

B) Fava beans

C) Sesame seeds

D) Chickpeas

Answer · why

D) Chickpeas

The word itself is simply Arabic for chickpeas; tahini, lemon juice and garlic do the rest.

Q 04/05

Which fictional paper company employs the staff of the US version of The Office?

A) Wernham Hogg

B) Sabre Corp

C) Dunder Mifflin

D) Prestige Worldwide

Answer · why

C) Dunder Mifflin

The Scranton, Pennsylvania branch is watched by a documentary crew that seems to film around the clock.

Q 05/05

Which superhero's secret identity is Peter Parker?

A) Daredevil

B) Spider-Man

C) Green Lantern

D) The Flash

Answer · why

B) Spider-Man

Parker got his powers from a radioactive spider bite in 1962, though the comic panel mistakenly called the spider an insect.