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Holy Quran and Science General Knowledge Science Geography Sports 100 200 300 400 500

Holy Quran and Science 100 In Sura Hadeed, verse 26, the Holy Quran states, “…and We sent down______, wherein is material for warfare and many benefits for mankind…”

Answer Holy Quran and Science 100 Iron In fact, the Sura is named Hadeed, or iron.

Holy Quran And Science 200 In reference to future forms of transportation, the Holy Quran states in Chapter 16, Verse 9- “And he has created horses and mules and donkey’s that you may ride them, and as a source of beauty. And he will create _____________________”

Answer Holy Quran and Science 200 In reference to future forms of transportation, the Holy Quran states in Chapter 16, Verse 9- “And he has created horses and mules and donkey’s that you may ride them, and as a source of beauty. And he will create what you do not yet know.”

Holy Quran AND Science 300 In chapter 55, verse 20-21, the Holy Quran states, “He has made the two bodies of water flow. And they will meet one day. Between them is now a barrier; they encroach not one upon the other.” What could this be referring to?

Answer to Holy Quran and Science 300 Canals Panama and Suez

Holy Quran and Science 400 In his book “Our Teachings,” the Promised Messiah (as) said the Holy Quran can purify a person in _______ week?

Answer to Holy Quran and Science 400 One week “provided there is no attempt to get away from it in form or spirit”

Holy Quran and Science 500 In chapter 42, verse 29, the Holy Quran states, “And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and of whatever living creature He has spread forth on both. And He has the power to gather them together when he pleases” What could this be referring to?

Answer to Holy Quran and Science 500 Reference to extraterrestrial life

General Knowledge 100 How many red stripes are on the U.S. flag?

Answer to General Knowledge 100 7 Stripes.

General Knowledge 200 What is a two-word name for the spicy middle-eastern and Desi food dish consisting of meat and vegetables roasted on skewers?

Answer General Knowledge 200 Seekh Kabab

General Knowledge 300 What is the four-word name for the highest military decoration given to a member of the U.S. armed forces?

Answer General Knowledge 300 Congressional Medal of Honor

General Knowledge 400 The Grand Canyon was carved out of solid rock by the cutting action of what river?

Answer General Knowledge 400 Colorado River

General Knowledge 500 Which vegetable grows best in Idaho, Washington, Maine, and Wisconsin?

Answer General Knowledge 500 Potato

Science 100 What are the basic building blocks of all proteins?

Answer Science 100 Amino Acids.

Science 200 How much of the air is oxygen?

Answer Science 200 21%. The rest is mostly nitrogen.

Science 300 What was the name of the science invented by the early Muslims to study compounds?

Answer Science 300 alchemy,’ or chemistry. Really credited to Jabir ibn Hayyan (8th century)

Science 400 An Ahmadi Muslim Professor Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize in 1979 for what discovery?

Answer Science 400 The Nobel Prize in Physics 1979 was awarded jointly to Sheldon Lee Glashow, Steven Weinberg and Abdus Salam for helping to unify the weak and electromagnetic forces.

Science 500 The thickest part of the human skin is located in which general areas

Answer Science 500 Palms and soles

Geography 100 The world's longest continuous hiking trail is located in the US and is called the Appalachian Trail; it extends over 2,000 miles, from which state in the North to which state in the South?

Answer Geography 100 MAINE / GEORGIA

Geography 200 Identify three South American countries whose names begin with A, B, and C. 

Answer Geography 200 Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Geography 300 What is the most populous city in the Bay Area?

Answer Geography 300 SAN JOSE, 11th largest in USA, 867,000 inhabitants / note: SF is 12th largest with 750,000

Geography 400 There are only two cities in Montana with over 50,000 populations. Name one of them.

Answer Geography 400 Billings & great Falls

Geography 500 Which major city lies on an island in the St. Lawrence River?

Answer Geography 500 Montreal

Sports 100 The professional baseball, football, and hockey teams of what U.S. city all wear black and gold colors? b. What are the team names?

Answer Sports 100 a. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania b. Pirates, Steelers and Penguins

Sports 200 Identify the three horse racing events that make up America's Triple Crown.

Answer Sports 200 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky / Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland / Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

Sports 300 The Ryder Cup is contested every ___ years, in which sport? Between participants from which two regions? How frequently?

Answer Sports 300 Every 2 years, GOLF , USA vs. EUROPE

Sports 400 What running back is only player to rush for 2000 yards in college and as a pro in one season?

Answer Sports 400 BARRY SANDERS

Sports 500 Which 19-year old boxer became, in 1986, the youngest ever to win the heavyweight title?

Answer Sports 500 MIKE TYSON