23 Mar 2007

who wants to be a millionaire

The word 'art' is derived from the Latin for?
skill

Who wrote the world's first computer program?
Ada Lovelace
In which country did chess originate?
India
Which one of the human bodies' systems controls hormones?
Endocrine system

Which US president was shot 5 days after the end of the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which team sport has periods of play called 'chukkas'?
Polo

Which encyclopedia was first published in 1768?
Britannica

The word 'science' comes from the Greek for?
to know

The language with the most native speakers is?
Mandarin Chinese

What device mixes air and petrol (gas) for the internal combustion engine?
carburettor

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