Highest female voice soprano Flashcards by Michael Kridla

In Japan, sekihan is rice with what shade of colour?

Red

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Which is the northernmost National Park in the US?

Gates of the Arctic

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The Puya Plant blooms once in every 150 years in what country?

Mexico

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Literally meaning “witch”, strega is a liqueur from which European country?

Italy

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How many Wimbledon titles did Billie Jean King win?

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The language ‘Zulu’ belongs to which language family?

Niger-Congo

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Which brand of beer does Homer Simpson drink regularly?

Duff

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Who Invented the telephone?

Alexander graham bell

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Which French electronica duo released the song ‘One More Time’?

Daft punk

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Which actor plays the role of Dr Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Benedict Cumberbatch

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MONEY & NUMBERS
Capitalizing on the reportedly mysterious region nearby, in 1996 which country issued a triangular coin featuring a sinking ship?

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Bermuda

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ANIMALS & NATURE
With about two-thirds of its neurons located in its arms for quick and effective movement, which animal has nine brains?

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Octopus

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SCIENCE & TECH
As its thickly clouded atmosphere is highly reflective of sunlight, which celestial body is the second brightest object in the night sky after the Moon?

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Venus

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BIOGRAPHIES
Who was drafted as a catcher by the Montreal Expos in 1995 but ended up sticking with football, getting drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000?
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Tom Brady

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ARTS & CULTURE
Which movie is tied for most Oscar nominations without a win, including acting nods for Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg?

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The Color Purple

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HISTORY & SOCIETY
Madeleine Albright drew criticism in 2016 for saying “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other” while campaigning for which political candidate?

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Hillary Clinton

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ANYTHING GOES
If someone orders squab at a restaurant, what are they having for dinner?

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Pigeon

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GEOGRAPHY
Home to one of the busiest ports in the world, which island country shares maritime borders with Malaysia and Indonesia?
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Singapore

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quiescent definition

adjective
qui·es·cent kwī-ˈe-sᵊnt kwē-
Synonyms of quiescent
1
: marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2
: causing no trouble or symptoms

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The boundary between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania is formed by this lake more than 400 miles long

Lake tang uh neek kuh

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For the film, Mufasa The Lion King, Lin-Manuel Miranda was thrilled to collaborate with the brilliant lebo M who added the dramatic Zulu cry that began this opening song from the original lion King movie 30 years earlier

Circle of life

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This president’s birthday May 8 is an official holiday in Missouri

Truman

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This landlocked country is the last independent survivor of the Hispanic March states created in the Middle Ages

Andorra

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And some of the residents of Tirana in this country often decamp for the Adriatic seaport of Durres
Tuh rhan uh
Door S

Albania

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Although this state celebrates Bennington battle day each August, the actual battle took place in New York

Vermont

The greater and lesser peaks of this Stratovolcano, overlook the frontiers of Turkey, Iran, and Armenia

Mount Ararat Arh uh rat

Around 1800 France’s Chappe Brothers unveiled one of the first of the systems using pivot arms flags were added later Shop

Semaphore

John reith became the first general manager of the system in 1922 and was knighted four years in

BBC

Songwriters Hall of Fame has inducted some 400 members since 69 the class of 2024 includes prints Steely Dan and Timothy Mosley better known as this one name producer for his work with Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and many more

Timbaland Tim buh Lind

Lin-Manuel Miranda first met this songwriting legend while doing Spanish lessons for production of West side story

Stephen Sondheim who wrote the lyrics to Westside Story

Computer software makes it possible for any songwriter to have a home recording studio Lynn Manuel Miranda wrote most of his first show this on this Apple program that sounds like a group of kids practicing out by the car

In the Heights GarageBand

The Miraflores and gah tune locks are found on this 50 mile long body of water.

Panama Canal

Three consecutive vowels Shhhhh I thought I heard this sound are there mourning doves around

Cooing

Author, Arthur C Clark, 1945 paper extraterrestrial relays proposed the idea of these orbital devices to aid communications

Satellites

Drew Henson started in an NFL game at Quarterback and played 8 Major League games for this American League team from 2002-2003.

Guess: Oakland Athletics Answer: New York Yankees

This SEC school went 16-15 during the 2019-2020 season despite featuring future #1 Overall pick Anthony Edwards.

Guess: Tennessee

John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, and Michael K. Williams starred in this critically acclaimed eight-part crime drama miniseries that aired on HBO in 2016.

Guess: 13 Reasons Why Answer: The Night Of

Mark Wahlberg played a veteran military sniper framed for murder in this 2007 action thriller featuring Michael Pena, Kate Mara, and Danny Glover.

Guess: Four Brothers Answer: Shooter

Featuring Meghan Trainor, what artist released a 2015 song with the following lyrics: "Just like they say it in the song. Until the dawn, let's Marvin Gaye and get it on..."?

Guess: T-Pain Answer: Charlie Puth

This Browns player edged out Damar Hamlin for 2023 AP Comeback Player of the year.

Guess: Joe Flacco

With over 1,400 U.S. locations, the words "Burgers and Fries" are typically found under the name of this chain with a red and white color scheme.

Guess: Five Guys

What is the capital of Netherlands?

Guess: Amsterdam

Term for what’s left over after subtraction or division

Remainder

There are one and a half liters floating around inside this size wine bottle

Magnum

Those worshiping only one deity are practicing this belief system

Monotheism

Known for brutal repression, the system of Soviet labor camps made corpses out of enemies of the state

Gulag

To do this is to drain a body of all of its blood

Exsanguinate X sang wha nate

This phrase in the title of an Indiana Jones movie has also been used about a useless effort by Edward the first in 1271

Last crusade

To both nietzsche and Clarkson is what makes me says Friedrich or you says Kelly stronger Knee chay

What doesnt kill me or you

Dynasty took control in Austria under Rudolph, the first and Would rule in Europe into the 20th century

Hapsburgs

Sundiata Keita left his father‘s kingdom on the upper part of this national river, and founded the mali empire

Niger Knee zhare

Mamluk sultan baibars seized the Syrian strongholds of this murder sect effectively stamping them out By bars

The assassins

In 1291 Canton in what became this nation, including uri and unterWalden joined in a perpetual covenant

Switzerland

Economist GDH cole named this concept of universal free checks; some TV characters enjoy it

Universal basic income Tv show?

Forging on the sea floor this type of dolphin was observed using a protective sea sponge over the feature it’s named for

Bottlenose dolphin

The distinctive enlarged tooth on the mouth of this whale seems to have a sensory use. Maybe to note changes in salinity

Narwhal

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to notice patterns in the clicky clack chitchat of this largest tooth whale

Sperm

Southern right whales have been observed using their tails actually two lobes called these as a sort of sale to catch the wind

Flukes

What is hateful to you do not do to your fellow that is the entire Torah per the sage for whom Jewish campus chapters are named

Hillel Hill el

To John Cacioppo, this Ness, the title of his book is an evolutionary benefit; isolated sad caveman, sought connections

Loneliness

Giotto opened a cool can of fresco in noli me tangere meaning this what the risen Christ is saying to Mary Magdalene Tan juh ray

Dont touch me

An Expat painter she delivered mother and child around 1899 at least that’s the impressionist I get

Cassatt

Not staying out of politics after being called Robespierre of the brush he painted Napoleon crossing the Alps in 1801

David Dah veed

In 1930 Georgia O’Keefee detailed a black Mesa landscape this state

New Mexico

Klimt used gold, leaf, and bronze paint in this masterpiece at the Belvedere in Vienna, showing two life-size figures in embrace

The kiss

During courtship fights humpback whales use the coding of these crustaceans like brass knuckles

Barnacles

This animated, law man would yell go go before launching the name of a contraption attached to his body

Inspector gadget

A Broadway musical featuring music of the Go-Go’s includes the tunes vacation We got the beat and this title one.

Head over heels

The whiskey a gogo is one of the storied rock clubs along this strip named for a more than 20 mile long Boulevard

Sunset

Not go go dancing, but the jitterbug is mentioned in this duo hit wake me up before you go go

Wham!

This Korean groups 2017 album love yourself her include the songs, DNA and gogo

BTS

Gayle Ruben is among those who separate this from a person’s biological sex, calling it, socially imposed division of the sexes

Gender

Geographic names In 1492 Columbus visited this island that he named for the country whose flag he flew

Hispaniola named for Spain

After winning XFL MVP in 2001, this QB won Comeback Player of the Year with Pittsburgh in 2002.

Guess: Ben Roethlisberger Answer: Tommy Maddox

The last two Western Conference Finals to go to 7 games both involved this team, where they lost in 2014 and won in 2015.

Guess: Los Angeles Kings Double Dip Guess: Nashville Predators Answer: Chicago Blackhawks

The Best 4x4 by Far" is a slogan used by this automobile brand.

Guess: Ford Answer: Land Rover

With over 1,200 locations, this sandwich chain, founded in 1994, features a hot sauce bar with 13 sauces.

Guess: Cracker Barrel Answer: Firehouse Subs

Adapted from his comic strip of the same name, Aaron McGruder created this cult-favorite animated sitcom following a black American family that ran on Adult Swim from 2006-2014.

Guess: The Boondocks

"I'm letting go tonight. Yeah, I'm fallin' from cloud nine..." and "Yeah, I was in the dark. I was falling hard with an open heart..." are lyrics from this 2012 Katy Perry song.

Guess: I Kissed a Girl Answer: Wide Awake

Before Monica Bellucci married Tim Burton, she played Mary Magdalene in this 2004 epic biblical drama directed by Mel Gibson.

Guess: The Passion of the Christ

Starting Pitcher J.A. Happ won 20 games for this American League team in 2016.

Guess: Toronto Blue Jays

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