General Knowledge Quiz: Awards, Movies & Facts

Despite their appearance, polar bears can reach speeds up to 25 mph when chasing prey on ice. This makes them formidable predators in their Arctic environment.

Elephant molars can weigh up to 9 pounds due to their massive size and the need to grind tough vegetation. Their teeth continuously grow and are replaced throughout their lives.

Venice is built on 118 small islands connected by approximately 400 bridges. This unique urban structure makes the city vulnerable to sinking and flooding.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants, capable of growing up to 3 feet in 24 hours under ideal conditions. This rapid growth rate makes it a sustainable resource.

Giraffes cannot swim due to their massive necks and body proportions, which would make floating and breathing simultaneously impossible. They avoid deep water entirely.

Locust leg muscles are approximately 1000 times more powerful than an equivalent weight of human muscle. This incredible strength allows them to jump many times their body length.

India's first television center was established in Delhi in 1959. This marked the beginning of television broadcasting in India with the launch of Doordarshan. Bangalore, Chennai (misspelled as 'Chennia'), and Mumbai got television centers later.

Wall-E won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2009 (for films released in 2008). Bolt and Nine were other 2008 animated films, while 'Kaena - the prophecy' (misspelled as 'propercy') is a different animated film.

North Country is a 2005 drama starring Charlize Theron about a sexual harassment lawsuit, not a penguin movie. Surf's Up, Happy Feet, and March of the Penguins are all films featuring penguins.

Jack Black provided the voice for Po, the main character in Kung Fu Panda (2008). Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage, and Will Smith are renowned actors but did not voice this character.

Pandora is the moon where the movie Avatar takes place. It orbits a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri system and is home to the Na'vi people.

Pulitzer Prizes are awarded for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition. Sports and arts are not categories.

Polaris Award is given to pilots for outstanding achievements in aviation. The name refers to the North Star, used for navigation.

Bancroft Prize is awarded annually for books about American history or diplomacy.