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Which New Zealand entomologist and astronomer first proposed adopting a daylight saving time method?,

Answer: George Hudson,

Which of the following was a Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievement?,

Answer: Humanism,

Which of the following is a fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that are often found in stacked or sloped layers and used for heating and cooking?,

Answer: Natural gas,

Which of the following doctors was the first to describe fully and in detail the systemic circulation and function of the heart?,

Answer: William Harvey,

If a man with type AB blood and a woman with type B blood have a baby, which of the following statements would be incorrect?,

Answer: Could have type O blood,

Which nation was the first to invent and use papyrus as a writing material?,

Answer: Egypt,

What figure in history disguised himself as a Prussian captain and made off with over 4,000 gold marks only to be later considered a folk hero and called 'Köpenick's Captain'?,

Answer: Wilhelm Voight,

Which of the following is a term for a valuable material of geological origin that can be extracted from the earth?,

Answer: Natural resources,

Which European wrote the first travelogue detailing China's history, culture and art?,

Answer: Marco Polo,

Which of the following is a liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that is burned for energy and used to make plastics?,

Answer: Oil,

What period of European history, lasting from 1300 to 1600, saw a rebirth of interest in classical culture and led to sweeping changes in art, learning, and worldviews?,

Answer: The Renaissance,

Which of these would NOT be a penalty for not fully extracting all resources from a resource point?,

Answer: Suffer a barbarian attack,

Which commander does NOT get a skill level boost from a Legendary Commander Sculpture?,

Answer: Hannibal Barca,

What type of commander becomes the temporary Garrison Commander if a Governor has not appointed a commander or a named commander is not present?,

Answer: The highest level commander currently present,

Which country is notoriously associated with Tandoori chicken, a marinated chicken plate with yogurt and spices?,

Answer: Indies,