Penultimate means the last but one?
True False
True: The last but one From Latin paene (almost) + ultimus (last) — literally 'almost last'.
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed in caves and caverns?
True False
True: Stalactites and stalagmites form in caves and caverns Mineral deposits from dripping water; stalactites hang from the ceiling, stalagmites rise from the floor.
The national anthem of the United States of America is the Star-Spangled Banner?
True False
True: 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is the US national anthem Lyrics by Francis Scott Key in 1814; adopted officially in 1931.
The Basset Hound is a bloodhound?
True False
False: The Basset Hound and Bloodhound are related but distinct breeds Both are scent hounds; Bassets were bred in France, Bloodhounds in Belgium/France.
Prince William became the Duke of Cambridge in 2012?
True False
False: Prince William became Duke of Cambridge in 2011 He was granted the title on his wedding day, 29 April 2011.
The brown ball is worth three points in snooker?
True False
False: The brown ball is worth four points in snooker Yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, black 7.
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius?
True False
True: Water boils at 100 °C at sea level The boiling point decreases with altitude and lower air pressure.
Hibiscus, Lotus or stratus are all types of flowers?
True False
False: Stratus is a cloud type, not a flower Hibiscus and lotus are flowers; stratus is a low, grey, layered cloud.
The capital of Romania is Bucharest?
True False
True: Bucharest is the capital of Romania Known as 'Little Paris' in the early 20th century for its elegant architecture.
When looking at a map of the world, Barbados is further west from the UK than Cuba?
True False
False: Cuba is further west from the UK Cuba sits about 82° W; Barbados is about 59° W — Cuba is much further from the UK's 0° longitude.
There are only 3 American states consisting of only four letters?
True False
True: Iowa, Ohio and Utah are the three US states with exactly four letters No other state names have four letters; all others have five or more.
Robert Zimmerman is Bob Dylan's real name?
True False
True: It is Bob Dylan's real name Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, on 24 May 1941.
Red Rum ran in the Grand National on five occasions?
True False
True: Red Rum ran in the Grand National five times 1973-1977; he won in 1973, 1974 and 1977, finishing second in 1975 and 1976.
Men have one less rib than women?
True False
False: They have the same amount of ribs All humans have 12 pairs of ribs (24 total), regardless of sex.
A palindrome is a word, sequence or phrase which reads the same forwards and backwards
True False
True: A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards Examples: 'level', 'racecar', 'madam', 'a Toyota'.
The light sensitive layer located at the back of the eye is called the cornea?
True False
False: It's the retina The retina contains rods and cones that convert light into neural signals.
A liger is the biggest type of cat in the world?
True False
True: A liger is a cross between a lion and a tiger Ligers can grow to over 3.5 m and weigh up to 500 kg — far larger than either parent species.
A mule is the offspring of a female donkey and a male horse?
True False
False: It's the offspring of a male donkey and female horse A hinny is the less common reverse cross: male horse × female donkey.
Winston Churchill was Prime Minister over the United Kingdom twice?
True False
True: Churchill served as Prime Minister twice First 1940-1945 during WWII, then again 1951-1955.
The letter 'M' lies to the immediate right of the letter 'B' on a standard English keyboard?
True False
False: Letter N lies on the immediate right of B On a QWERTY keyboard the letters around B are V (left), N (right), G/H (above) and Space (below).
