-- Seed questions across various themes -- Geography INSERT OR IGNORE INTO questions (id, theme, text, answer, hint) VALUES ('q001', 'Geography', 'What is the capital of France?', 'Paris', 'This city is famous for the Eiffel Tower and is located on the Seine River.'), ('q002', 'Geography', 'What is the largest continent by area?', 'Asia', 'This continent is home to both China and India.'), ('q003', 'Geography', 'What is the longest river in the world?', 'Nile', 'This river flows through northeastern Africa and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.'), ('q004', 'Geography', 'What country has the most natural lakes?', 'Canada', 'This country is the second largest in the world by total area.'), ('q005', 'Geography', 'What is the smallest country in the world?', 'Vatican City', 'This country is an enclave within Rome, Italy.'), ('q006', 'Geography', 'What is the driest continent on Earth?', 'Antarctica', 'Despite being covered in ice, this continent receives very little precipitation.'), ('q007', 'Geography', 'In which country would you find Machu Picchu?', 'Peru', 'This South American country was the center of the Inca Empire.'), ('q008', 'Geography', 'What is the capital of Australia?', 'Canberra', 'It is not Sydney or Melbourne, but a planned city built in the early 20th century.'), -- History ('q009', 'History', 'In what year did World War II end?', '1945', 'The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in this year.'), ('q010', 'History', 'Who was the first President of the United States?', 'George Washington', 'He is often called the "Father of His Country" and appears on the one-dollar bill.'), ('q011', 'History', 'What ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?', 'Egyptians', 'These structures were built as tombs for pharaohs along the Nile River.'), ('q012', 'History', 'In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?', '1989', 'This event occurred near the end of the Cold War.'), ('q013', 'History', 'Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?', 'Thomas Jefferson', 'He later became the third President of the United States.'), ('q014', 'History', 'What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?', 'Roman Empire', 'This empire was centered in modern-day Italy and expanded across Europe.'), ('q015', 'History', 'What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed to America in 1620?', 'Mayflower', 'This ship departed from Plymouth, England.'), ('q016', 'History', 'Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?', 'Amelia Earhart', 'She mysteriously disappeared in 1937 during an attempt to fly around the world.'), -- Science ('q017', 'Science', 'What is the chemical symbol for gold?', 'Au', 'It comes from the Latin word "aurum".'), ('q018', 'Science', 'What planet is known as the Red Planet?', 'Mars', 'This planet is named after the Roman god of war.'), ('q019', 'Science', 'What is the largest planet in our solar system?', 'Jupiter', 'This gas giant is named after the king of the Roman gods.'), ('q020', 'Science', 'What is the speed of light in kilometers per second (approximately)?', '300000', 'It takes about 8 minutes for light from the Sun to reach Earth.'), ('q021', 'Science', 'What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?', 'Carbon dioxide', 'This greenhouse gas has the chemical formula CO2.'), ('q022', 'Science', 'What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?', 'Diamond', 'This gemstone is made of pure carbon atoms arranged in a crystal structure.'), ('q023', 'Science', 'How many bones does an adult human body have?', '206', 'Babies are born with about 270 bones that fuse together as they grow.'), ('q024', 'Science', 'What is the most abundant element in the universe?', 'Hydrogen', 'Stars are primarily composed of this element.'), -- Literature ('q025', 'Literature', 'Who painted the Mona Lisa?', 'Leonardo da Vinci', 'This Italian Renaissance artist was also an inventor and scientist.'), ('q026', 'Literature', 'Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?', 'William Shakespeare', 'This English playwright is often called the "Bard of Avon".'), ('q027', 'Literature', 'Who wrote "1984"?', 'George Orwell', 'This author also wrote "Animal Farm".'), ('q028', 'Literature', 'What is the name of the fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?', 'Sherlock Holmes', 'This character lives at 221B Baker Street in London.'), ('q029', 'Literature', 'Who wrote "Don Quixote"?', 'Miguel de Cervantes', 'This Spanish author is considered one of the greatest writers in the Spanish language.'), ('q030', 'Literature', 'In what language was "The Divine Comedy" originally written?', 'Italian', 'The work was written by Dante Alighieri in the early 14th century.'), -- Pop Culture ('q031', 'Pop Culture', 'What band was Freddie Mercury the lead singer of?', 'Queen', 'Their famous anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in 1975.'), ('q032', 'Pop Culture', 'What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?', 'Hogwarts', 'Students are sorted into one of four houses at this school.'), ('q033', 'Pop Culture', 'What movie features the quote "May the Force be with you"?', 'Star Wars', 'This sci-fi franchise was created by George Lucas.'), ('q034', 'Pop Culture', 'Who directed the movie "Jurassic Park"?', 'Steven Spielberg', 'This director also made "Schindler''s List" and "E.T.".'), ('q035', 'Pop Culture', 'What is the best-selling video game of all time?', 'Minecraft', 'This sandbox game was originally created by Markus "Notch" Persson.');