Riddles With Answers

Which element is named after the creator of the periodic table?

Einsteinium
Rutherfordium
Nobelium
Mendelevium

Fact: Mendelevium is a synthetic element with the symbol Md (formerly Mv). It was named after Dmitri Mendeleev, father of the periodic table of the chemical elements. A century and a half ago, Dmitri Mendeleev took a crucial step in this search for order among the elements, by publishing the first draft of his periodic table. The Russian chemist jotted down the symbols for the chemical elements, putting them in order according to their atomic weights and inventing the periodic table. It was perhaps the greatest breakthrough in the history of chemistry.

Correct Answer: Mendelevium

Which large reptile gives Komodo National Park its name?

A. Monitor lizard
B. Marine iguana
C. Komodo dragon

Fact: Komodo National Park is named after the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest living lizard native to Indonesia.

Correct Answer: Komodo dragon

What do decorator crabs attach to their shells for disguise?

A. Algae and sponges
B. Pebbles and sand
C. Sea turtle shells

Fact: Decorator crabs use hooked hairs on their shells to attach algae, sponges, and other marine growth for camouflage.

Correct Answer: Algae and sponges

Which habitat is NOT part of Komodo National Park?

A. Coral reefs
B. Tundra
C. Mangroves

Fact: Komodo National Park contains mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass beds, but tundra is not found in its tropical environment.

Correct Answer: Tundra

Which feature gives Bears Ears National Monument its name?

A. Twin buttes
B. River gorge
C. Sandstone arch

Fact: The name Bears Ears comes from two prominent buttes whose shapes resemble the ears of a bear.

Correct Answer: Twin buttes

Which Cedar Mesa canyon is famed for ancient artifacts?

A. Bryce Canyon
B. Zion Narrows
C. Grand Gulch

Fact: Grand Gulch is an archaeological treasure within Cedar Mesa, containing ancient ruins and artifacts.

Correct Answer: Grand Gulch

Which overlook near Cedar Mesa views Monument Valley?

A. Muley Point
B. Goosenecks Overlook
C. Dead Horse Point

Fact: Muley Point offers panoramic views of Monument Valley, the San Juan River, Valley of the Gods, and Navajo Mountain.

Correct Answer: Muley Point

Which band scored a massive 1980s hit with the song “Come On Eileen”?

Flogging Molly
The Waterboys
Dexys Midnight Runners
The Boomtown Rats

Fact: Dexys Midnight Runners released “Come On Eileen” in 1982, and the infectious song quickly became an international sensation. Led by frontman Kevin Rowland, the British band blended pop, soul, and Celtic influences to create its distinctive sound. “Come On Eileen” reached No. 1 on both the U.K. Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group’s signature hit. Its memorable fiddle melody, changing tempo, and famously energetic music video helped make the song an enduring favorite of 1980s pop culture.

Correct Answer: Dexys Midnight Runners

Which tech company started out selling seafood?

Microsoft
Samsung
IBM
Texas Instruments

Samsung may be one of the world’s biggest technology conglomerates today, but the company’s business activities were not even remotely associated with technology when it was founded. Samsung, which means three stars in Korean, was founded in 1938 by Byung-Chull Lee. Based in Korea, the company started out selling dried local fish to China. In the next couple of decades, many other subsidiaries were born, including Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, and Samsung Life Insurance. It wasn’t until 1969 that Samsung entered the electronics industry.

Correct Answer: Samsung

What historical figure is the Eiffel Tower restaurant named after?

Gustave Eiffel
Jules Verne
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charles de Gaulle

Fact: Le Jules Verne, the renowned restaurant located on the second level of the Eiffel Tower, is named after celebrated French author Jules Verne. Best known for adventure novels such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas and Around the World in Eighty Days, Verne is considered one of the pioneers of science fiction. Tourists with some extra cash can dine at the luxurious restaurant, located about 410 feet above Paris. Its current head chef is Frédéric Anton, who has been awarded three Michelin stars.

Correct Answer: Jules Verne