Question 1

Which of the following British monarchs ruled from 1936 to 1952?

Accepted Answer

King George VI

Question 2

What was the name of the famous American president who led the country during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 3

Which of the following scientists developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1945?

Accepted Answer

Jonas Salk

Question 4

What was the name of the famous American aircraft carrier that was sunk in 1942?

Accepted Answer

USS Yorktown

Question 5

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler

Question 6

Which of the following events occurred in 1945?

Accepted Answer

The end of World War II

Question 7

What was the name of the famous American ship that sank in 1941 after being attacked by a German submarine?

Accepted Answer

USS Reuben James

Question 8

What is the term for the process by which rainforests are preserved and protected?

Accepted Answer

Conservation

Question 9

Which of the following is a type of rainforest animal that has a unique way of moving?

Accepted Answer

Sloth

Question 10

What is the term for the process by which rainforests are restored after deforestation?

Accepted Answer

Reforestation

General Knowledge: Trivia questions with answers