CBT Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What language is the most spoken by number of native speakers worldwide?
- English
- Hindi
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers in the world, with over 900 million people.
Question 2: Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Pancreas (Correct answer)
- Stomach
Correct answer: Pancreas
The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
Question 3: What is the national sport of the United States?
- Basketball
- Football
- Baseball (Correct answer)
- Ice Hockey
Correct answer: Baseball
Baseball is widely regarded as the national pastime and de facto national sport of the United States.
Question 4: How many continents are there on Earth?
- 5
- 6
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 7
Earth has 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Question 5: What is the chemical formula for water?
- HO
- H2O2
- H2O (Correct answer)
- OH2
Correct answer: H2O
Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom, giving it the formula H2O.
Question 6: Which famous scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
- Isaac Newton
- Niels Bohr
- Albert Einstein (Correct answer)
- Max Planck
Correct answer: Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity in 1915, redefining our understanding of gravity.
Question 7: What is the longest river in the world?
- Amazon
- Yangtze
- Mississippi
- Nile (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Nile
The Nile River in Africa is generally considered the longest river in the world at about 4,132 miles.
CBT Trivia 5
What language is the most spoken by number of native speakers worldwide?