Riddles With Answers

Which bird can mimic human speech and other sounds?

Sparrow
Robin
Parrot

Correct Answer: Parrot

What is the typical diet of most parrot species?

Meat
Fish
Seeds

Correct Answer: Seeds

Where are the majority of parrot species found?

Arctic
Deserts
Tropics

Correct Answer: Tropics

Where did CIA headquarters move after expanding out of Washington, D.C.?

Fort Meade, Maryland
Quantico, Virginia
Langley, Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

Fact: As the Central Intelligence Agency expanded rapidly during the early Cold War, it quickly outgrew its scattered offices throughout Washington, D.C. In 1961, the CIA consolidated its operations at a newly constructed headquarters complex in Langley, Virginia, located in Fairfax County just outside the capital. The site was carefully selected for its close proximity to Washington while providing the space, security, and seclusion required for highly sensitive intelligence work. The Langley complex has served as the CIA’s headquarters ever since.

Correct Answer: Langley, Virginia

How old was the oldest person to ever live?

113 years
116 years
120 years
122 years

Fact: The oldest verified person in recorded history was Jeanne Calment of France, who lived to the remarkable age of 122 years and 164 days. Born in 1875 and dying in 1997, Calment’s extraordinary lifespan is supported by extensive documentation, including official birth records, census data, and eyewitness accounts spanning more than a century. While many claims of extreme longevity have been made throughout history, none beyond Calment’s lifespan have been conclusively verified by modern demographic and scientific standards.

Answer: 122 years

What innovative idea did Frank M. Chapman introduce for Christmas?

A Counting birds instead of hunting
B Decorating trees
C Exchanging gifts

Fact: Frank M. Chapman initiated the Audubon Christmas Bird Count as a way to promote conservation and avoid the slaughter of wildlife, thus opting for counting birds rather than hunting them, which has become a beloved tradition.

Correct Answer: Counting birds instead of hunting

How is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count conducted across regions?

A By using drones for counting
B Volunteers tallying in circles
C With online submissions

Fact: During the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, volunteers, also known as ‘birders’, tally birds within designated 15-mile circles, ensuring a systematic method for data collection across various environments.

Correct Answer: Volunteers tallying in circles

Why is the Audubon Christmas Bird Count significant for scientists?

A It tracks animal migrations
B It provides data on climate effects
C It documents fishing practices

Fact: The Audubon Christmas Bird Count collects vital data on bird populations, helping scientists understand long-term trends related to migration patterns and the broader implications of climate change on wildlife.

Correct Answer: It provides data on climate effects

Which film is based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”

Star Wars
Blade Runner
RoboCop
The Terminator

Fact: Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is a cinematic adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Although the film reworks the book’s plot and setting, it retains Dick’s central philosophical concerns—particularly the nature of humanity, empathy, and artificial life. Set in a bleak, neon-soaked future Los Angeles, the story follows Rick Deckard, a “blade runner” tasked with hunting down advanced bioengineered beings known as replicants. It is one of the most influential science-fiction films ever made.

Correct Answer: Blade Runner

Which of the following toy’s distinctive smell is trademarked?

Play-Doh
Silly Putty
Crayola crayons
Koosh ball

Fact: The iconic Play-Doh scent is officially recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered trademark of the brand. But how does one trademark a smell? Well, first of all, you must describe it and send it off to the office for an official government smell test by an examiner. Hasbro formally describes the trademarked scent as a “unique scent formed through the combination of a sweet, slightly musky, vanilla-like fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, and the natural smell of a salted, wheat-based dough.”

Correct Answer: Play-Doh