General Knowledge: The Challenge

Explanation: Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean, off the southeast coast of Africa. It is the fourth largest island in the world.

Explanation: Thomas Edison is the inventor most associated with the light bulb, although British inventor Joseph Swan presented a working model before him in 1878. Edison patented a durable filament version in 1879 that revolutionized lighting. The two inventors merged their patents under the name "Ediswan."

Explanation: Mozart composed "The Magic Flute" (Die Zauberflöte) in 1791, a few months before his death. It is one of the most performed operas in the world.

Explanation: Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is the largest island in the world at 2.166 million km². Australia is considered a continent, not an island.

Explanation: The Bengal tiger has been India's national animal since 1973. The peacock is the national bird and the lotus is the national flower.

Explanation: Since 2006, the solar system has 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Explanation: Mandarin Chinese has about 920 million native speakers, followed by Spanish (475 million) and English (373 million).

Explanation: Aluminum makes up about 8% of the Earth's crust, making it the most abundant metal. Yet it was only isolated in 1825 and was once more valuable than gold.

Explanation: A heptagon is a polygon with 7 sides. The prefix "hepta" comes from the Greek meaning seven.

Explanation: Fe comes from the Latin "Ferrum" meaning iron. It is the 26th element of the periodic table.

Explanation: The French Revolution broke out in 1789. While the storming of the Bastille (July 14) is its symbol, it truly began with the Estates-General in May 1789.

Explanation: Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512, commissioned by Pope Julius II. His most famous fresco, "The Creation of Adam", remains an absolute masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance.

Explanation: India surpassed China in 2023 to become the most populous country with over 1.4 billion inhabitants.

Explanation: Antonio Vivaldi composed "The Four Seasons" around 1720, a set of four violin concertos.

Explanation: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry published The Little Prince in 1943. This philosophical tale is one of the most translated books in the world, with over 500 languages and dialects. The author, an aviator, disappeared on a mission one year later.

Explanation: The Pacific Ocean covers about 165 million km², more than a third of the Earth's surface.

Explanation: The yen (¥) has been Japan's official currency since 1871. It is the third most traded currency in the world after the dollar and the euro.

Explanation: A football team has 11 players on the pitch, including one goalkeeper.

Explanation: France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886 to celebrate Franco-American friendship.

Explanation: Mount Everest was first climbed on May 29, 1953, by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. It rises about 4 mm each year due to the collision of tectonic plates.