Category: Brain Teasers

In Buddhism, what is nirvana?

The circle of life
Freedom from suffering
A mystical prayer
The vow of nonviolence

The Answer: The correct answer is Freedom from suffering.

What ancient Chinese philosopher promoted ancestor worship?

Confucius
Lao Tzu
Zhuangzi
Sun Tzu

The Answer: The correct answer is Confucius.

What is a primary practice of Zen Buddhism?

Chanting prayers
Socratic discussions
Seated meditation
Hypnosis

The Answer: The correct answer is Seated meditation.

What word describes how a painting shows cracks and fissures over time?

Craving
Craquelure
Craven
Cribbage

The Answer: The correct answer is Craquelure.

How did canola oil get its name?

From Canada
It was first sold in a can
Its creator, William Canola
Because it has cane sugar in it

The Answer: The correct answer is From Canada.

Which is the slowest moving animal in the world?

Garden snail
Koala bear
Three-toed sloth
Banana slug

The Answer: The correct answer is Banana slug.

The Jerusalem artichoke is related to which flower?

Tulip
Sunflower
Rose
Nasturtium

The Answer: The correct answer is Sunflower.

What is the smallest country in mainland Africa by land area?

Tanzania
Malawi
Kenya
The Gambia

The Answer: The correct answer is The Gambia.

In which African country can you find this red dune desert?

Ethiopia
Kenya
Namibia
Tunisia

The Answer: The correct answer is Namibia.

According to official records, how many U.S. Soldiers died during the Invasion of Grenada, which lasted from October 25 – December 15, 1983?

0
1
12
19
42

The Answer: The correct answer is 19.