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What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Chickpeas
Lentils
Beans
Peas
Potatoes
Correct answer is A
Hummus is made primarily from chickpeas, blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
Who was the first human to orbit Earth?
Buzz Aldrin
Alan Shepard
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Correct answer is C
Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet astronaut, was the first human to orbit Earth on April 12, 1961.
What is the primary component of the Sun?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Helium
Nitrogen
Correct answer is B
The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen, which undergoes nuclear fusion to produce energy.
Which war was fought between the North and South regions in the United States?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War I
Korean War
Vietnam War
Correct answer is B
The U.S. Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (North) and Confederacy (South).
Which natural disaster is measured with a Richter scale?
Hurricane
Tornado
Earthquake
Flood
Volcano
Correct answer is C
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.