You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

[EX Q]: Category: KNOW YOUR BIBLE 
Clue: Noah's Ark was made of gopher wood & measured 300 of these units in length
[EX A]: cubits

[EX Q]: Category: "OUCH"! 
Clue: In Ancient Egyptian inscription, this oval figure held the names of royal personages
[EX A]: cartouche

[EX Q]: Category: THE "FIRST" STATE 
Clue: This nuclear capability is designed to completely knock out an enemy's ability to respond to your attack
[EX A]:
first strike