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Newgrounds Wiki: Drop the Bomb (Medals)

14 Medals (375 points)

Welcome to the game where knowledge is a bastard and Lady Luck's his bitch.
Drop the Bomb is the newest Pacdude Game, having been over 6 months in the making.
Test your luck and knowledge in this intense trivia game set in an industrial warehouse.
You'll have to be smart and lucky to gain not only precious Newgrounds medals but also a chance to sit atop the Leaderboards.
If you have Facebook, you can even challenge your friends to play.
  • Run notepad (or the corresponding application for your Operating System).
  • Copy whatever section from my Questions & Answers news post, e.g. "Travel Questions".
  • Paste it to Notepad and save it as "Section.htm", e.g. "Travel Questions.htm".
  • Double click the saved file, it will open a new tab in your browser (if not, copy the address to a new tab).
Now you have a new tab named after the question category, which you can easily refer to and hit Ctrl + F to find your answer.

Categories

Below, you'll find the categories and all the questions and their awnsers. The letter of the awnser is shown in bold.
  • According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term "floccipaucinihilipilification" means to estimate something's value as what? Worthless (C)
  • In 2008, what governor falsely claimed that she could "see Russia from her house"? Sarah Palin (B)
  • What comic character, who torments Mr. Wilson and Margaret, appeared in newspapers in 1951? Dennis the Menace (B)
  • According to their slogan, what brand of peanut butter do "choosy moms choose"? Jif (C)
  • Since the probability of the first dealt card in a standard deck of poker cards being an ace is 4 in 52, the probability of the second card being an ace is 1 in what? 17 (C)
  • Annie Leibovitz found herself in the middle of a controversy when she took semi-nude photographs of which Disney Channel star? Miley Cyrus (B)
  • Billy Bob Thorton's relationship status changed from being "married" to "single" after divorcing which actress in 2003? Angelina Jolie (A)
  • Officially and correctly called a sting, what is the mistaken name for the drum and cymbals sound used to accentuate the punch line of a joke? Rimshot (B)
  • In the Roman Catholic faith, what is the name of the building that houses priests from the parish? Rectory (B)
  • Which of the following was not regarded as a member of the influential cultural early 20th century collective known as the Bloomsbury Group? D.H. Lawrence (C)
  • The childhood attack of putting someone in a headlock and forcibly rubbing knuckles on the victim's head is more commonly known as what? Noogie (C)
  • When a typeface lacks slight projections at the end of a letter's strokes, what is the typeface classified as? Sans-Serif (C)
  • As of June 2009, what was the largest social networking site in the world? Facebook (C)
  • President Barack Obama was born in what state? Hawaii (C)
  • What artist created the surrealist work, the Persistence of Time? Salvador Dali (B)
  • The Notre Dame de Paris Chapel is what style of architecture? Gothic (C)
  • The record for most expensive post-WWII painting sold in auction is $72.8 million, with a painting from which painter? Mark Rothko (C)
  • The Last Supper, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci, is a mural painting located in what country? Italy (A)
  • Chinese ceramic arts originating from the Tang dynasty are traditionally white and what other color? Blue (C)
  • Marcel Duchamp's installation piece called Fountain was simply what fixture placed on a pedestal? Urinal (B)
  • French artist Edgar Degas was most famous for painting what subject, which makes up almost half of his career works? Dancers (C)
  • A line attributed to both Picasso and Matisse, what French Post-Impressionist painter was known as the "father of us all" and paved the way for Cubism? Paul Cezanne (C)
  • During the reign of French King Louis XVIII, what famous statue made its way to the Louvre art museum in Paris? Venus de Milo (B)
  • Le Bateau, a paper-cut artwork hung upside down in the Museum of Modern Art in 1961 for more than a month, was created by what French artist? Matisse (A)
  • Which of the following artists sold the least amount of paintings during the artist's lifetime? Van Gogh (A)
  • Where would you find the Islets of Langerhans? Pancreas (B)
  • The mascot for the instant messaging application Adium for Mac OS X is what kind of bird? Duck (C)
  • Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia all share what designation, which has no legal significance? Commonwealth (B)
  • Rice are grown in fields known as what? Paddies (C)
  • In an internet URL, what does the .com suffix stand for? Commercial (A)
  • Ben Grimm is the real name of what comic book super hero? The Thing (B)
  • What comic strip was the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning? Doonesbury (C)
  • Which of the following brands of gum was produced in the late 1920s and was the first commercially-successful bubble gum product? Dubble Bubble (C)
  • In Japanese, the term "karaoke" translate to what English phrase? Empty Orchestra (A)
  • What is a maduro? Cigar (A)
  • In the Bible, when Moses sent spies into the land of Canaan, what did they bring back to show the wealth of the land? Fruit (A)
  • Which of the following casino games do Atlantic City and Las Vegas gamblers spend a majority of their money? Slot Machines (C)
  • Which of the following symbols have appeared on cans of Campbell's Soup since 1900? Gold Medal (A)
  • Prince Ivan is the name of the protagonist in what 1910 ballet? The Firebird (B)
  • Which of the following words does not mean "to rob or steal"? Gavage (C)
  • Aegeus, one of the mythical kings of Athens, was the father of which of the following mythological Greek figures? Theseus (A)
  • Which country's government sank the "Rainbow Warrior," a boat owned by Greenpeace, in 1985? France (B)
  • Which of the following is not a style of boat? Dray (C)
  • Translated into English, which of the following literally means, "false step"? Faux Pas (C)
  • Falafel, a tasty Middle Eastern dish, consists of a fried ball or patty made of which of the following? Chickpeas (C)
  • Le Creuset is famously a brand of what household good? Cookware (A)
  • Which of the following was not a major Old Testament prophet? Peter (B)
  • In the Bible, Samson's mother was told by an angel to never do what to her son? Cut his hair (A)
  • The term "49ers" originally referred to which of the following groups of people? Prospectors (B)
  • In cooking, which of the following herbs are used both in seed and leaf form? Coriander (B)

    History Questions

    * January 10, 1946 marked the first meeting of what organization, whose aim is to facilitate international law, security and human progress? UN (C)
  • What famous magician died on Halloween night in 1926 due to complications of a ruptured appendix? Harry Houdini (A)
  • What private university opened its doors in Los Angeles, CA in 1880, and then went on to claim George Lucas, Frank Gehry and Will Ferrell as some of its alums? USC (B)
  • On June 7, 1955, what game show hosted by Hal March premiered on CBS television, and subsequently got caught up in the 50s Quiz Show Scandals? $64,000 Question (B)
  • On March 24, 1989, an oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound spilled 240,000 barrels, or 11 million gallons, of oil. What oil company owned the vessel? Exxon (C)
  • December 2, 1961 marked the day when what Cuban leader declared himself a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba would adopt Communism? Fidel Castro (C)
  • What was the name of the acquisition of the land from France that contained almost 23% of the total current territory of the United States? Louisiana Purchase (C)
  • What brewing company founded its brewery in Golden, Colorado in 1873, and whose main line of beer is known as the "Silver Bullet"? Coors (A)
  • 1986 marked the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73, Mike Tyson's first boxing championship, and the birth of which bombshell Transformers movie star? Megan Fox (A)
  • 1816 was known as the "Year Without a Summer" in the northern hemisphere due to what? Volcanic Eruption (B)
  • On March 3, 1855, the U.S. Congress appropriated $30,000 in order to experiment with using what kind of animal as a viable form of transportation? Camels (B)
  • On October 26, 1951, what influential World War II leader was re*elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? Winston Churchill (A)
  • Robert Allison of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, made history on March 24, 1898, when he ordered the first American-built what from an ad in a magazine? Automobile (B)
  • On February 15, 2005, what internet media site opened its doors, paving the way for such internet phenomena such as Chocolate Rain and the RickRoll? YouTube (C)
  • On April 6, 1841, what president, the United States' 10th, was sworn into office? John Tyler (A)
  • On May 1, 1941, what breakfast cereal, sometimes jokingly referred to as "donut seeds", was introduced by General Mills? Cheerios (C)
  • On March 16, 1994, what infamous figure skater pled guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for covering up an attack on a figure skating rival? Tonya Harding (B)
  • What US State was admitted into the union on June 20, 1863, making it the 35th US state? West Virginia (A)
  • What majestic ship set sail from Southampton, England in 1912? HMS Titanic (A)
  • What structure did the Whig party use in the presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison? Log Cabin (A)
  • In 1886, to mark the centennial of the Declaration of Independence (10 years too late), France gave the United States what current famous national landmark? Statue of Liberty (A)
  • What other world leader did George W. Bush group with Saddam Hussein and Mohammad Khatami to create his "Axis of Evil"? Kim Jong-Il (C)
  • Which US state was the 48th state to enter the Union? Arizona (A)
  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the catalyst of which war? World War I (B)
  • The Battle of Antietam was fought in Antietam, Maryland during which war? Civil War (B)
  • After Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown as president of the Philippines in 1986, who took over the office as president? Cory Aquino (A)
  • 5 colonial citizens were killed at the hands of British soldiers in 1770 during what event? Boston Massacre (C)
  • On June 13, 1927, a ticker-tape parade in New York City was held to honor the arrival of what aviating ace? Lindbergh (B)
  • Effective January 1, 1971, what vice was banned from advertising on television in the United States? Cigarettes (C)
  • On January 2, 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces captured what Pacific Island capital? Manila (A)
  • In 2008, which US state became the first state to officially apologize for slavery? New Jersey (A)
  • Elizabeth Short was found murdered in Los Angeles, California, in 1947; the high-profile investigation that followed garnered her what nickname? Black Dahlia (B)
  • Which New Zealand mountaineer became the first person to climb Mount Everest in 1953? Edmund Hilary (C)
  • Nicknamed the "King of all Media", what famous radio personality was born on January 12, 1954? Howard Stern (A)
  • Whose face is on the rarely-seen, rarely-used American $10,000 bill? Salmon Chase (B)
  • What was the first state to officially secede from the Union in the United States Civil War on December 20, 1860? South Carolina (C)
  • On what day is the inauguration of the President of the United States of America traditionally held on? January 20 (A)
  • Which of the following was infamous gangster Al Capone sentenced and convicted of in 1931? Tax Evasion (C)
  • In 2006, what service did Western Union finally discontinue? Telegrams (A)
  • The first public university in the United States was founded in 1785 in what US state? Georgia (C)
  • In 1835, the first assassination attempt on a US President took place, as Richard Lawrence attempted to shoot which president? Andrew Jackson (A)
  • Which European city was the first city in history to reach a population of over 1,000,000? Rome (A)
  • The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis introduced the world to what refreshing beverage? Iced Tea (B)
  • The Penny Black Stamp, the world's first postage stamp, was introduced on May 1, 1840 in what country? United Kingdom (C)
  • The Hundred Years' War (which lasted 116 years) was fought between England and what other country? France (A)
  • President John F. Kennedy's middle name was what? Fitzgerald (B)
  • Who is the only United States president to serve two nonconsecutive terms? Grover Cleveland (A)
  • Who was the first United States president to live in The White House? John Adams (A)
  • The war of 1812 began in 1812, and ended in what year? 1815 (C)
  • Who was the first woman to receive a major party nomination for vice president of the United States of America? Geraldine Ferraro (A)

    Science Questions

    * Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann was the first scientist to synthesize and test the effects of what hallucinogen? LSD (C)
  • What is the scientific name for the human tailbone, commonly thought of as a vestigial organ? Coccyx (A)
  • If you masticate with your girlfriend or boyfriend, what are you doing exactly? Chewing (C)
  • With Pluto declassified as a planet, which planet in our Solar System is the furthest away from the sun? Neptune (C)
  • The "e" in Einstein's mass-energy equivalence equation stands for what? Energy (A)
  • Super-magnets or NIB magnets are rare-earth magnets made of a combination of iron, boron and what other metal? Neodymium (A)
  • The Earth's ozone layer absorbs which harmful lightwave? Ultraviolet (B)
  • Palynology is the botanical study of what part of a flower? Pollen (C)
  • On June 1, 1638, the first earthquake to be recorded in the United States was noted in what colony? Plymouth (B)
  • What tech company, which formerly had a very colorful logo, was incorporated in 1977? Apple (C)
  • What is the name of the symbolic icon that graces the cover of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, marking how close the world is to global nuclear war? Clock (A)
  • The Space Shuttle Challenger, which exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all 7 astronauts on board, departed from which location? Kennedy Space (A)
  • Which aquatic animal, which also is the slowest sea animal, gives birth via its male members? Seahorse (C)
  • What type of animal was Laika, the first living mammal to orbit the earth as well as the first orbital casualty? Dog (B)
  • How many bones are in the human head, counting both cranium and facial bones? 22 (C)
  • What is the human body's largest organ? Skin (A)
  • Which of the following items currently have no special models or types specifically for left-handed people? Cameras (C)
  • Which part of the brain is chiefly responsible for visual processing? Occipital (C)
  • Which planet is the only planet in our Solar System to be named for a Greek, as opposed to a Roman, god? Uranus (A)
  • Which planet is the only planet in our Solar System to rotate clockwise on its axis? Venus (B)
  • At what speed of wind does a storm officially upgrade into a hurricane? 74 MPH (A)
  • Which of the following drinks has 4 times the amount of caffeine as one ounce of chocolate? Red Bull (C)
  • What part of the digestive system passes through the neck and goes past the heart, through the diaphragm and into the stomach? Esophagus (C)
  • Which of the following physicists' name is shared with the number which represents the ratio of the speed of a projectile to the speed of sound? Ernest Mach (C)
  • Dinosaurs were a part of what scientific class? Reptilia (A)
  • Both the Newton and the Dyne are metric units used to measure what? Force (C)
  • Which animal's skin, similar to a human being's skin, is used to treat burns and form parts of artificial heart valves? Pig (B)
  • Which of the following sciences uses an instrument known as a laparoscope? Surgery (B)
  • The Balaenoptera musculus is the scientific moniker for which of the following animals? Blue Whale (B)
  • Sir Thomas Browne, in his book Pseudodoxia Epidemica, written in 1646, coined what English scientific term? Electricity (B)
  • In 1880, the photophone, which transmitted sound via a beam of light, was invented by whom? Alexander Bell (A)
  • The Adam's Apple is a piece of thyroid cartilage in which part of the neck? Larynx (A)
  • 99 percent of the total amount of mass in our solar system is concentrated in what celestial body? The Sun (A)
  • An atom that has lost or gained an electron and has an electrical charge is called what? Ion (C)
  • Which of the following common words are not part of the human ear? Iris (A)
  • Which of the following fields of scientific study deal with the forces exerted by gases in motion? Aerodynamics (C)
  • In the human body, there are two different kinds of metabolism: anabolism and which other kind? Catabolism (B)
  • What does a barometer measure? Air Pressure (B)
  • A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that meets what other condition? Lands on Earth (A)
  • When placed around a shoreline, a jetty is meant to do what? Anchor Boats (C)
  • Recently, an 8-year-old in New Mexico died from what disease, also known as the Great Death in the 14th century? Bubonic Plague (B)
  • What is the name of the natural process of the removal of solids from a natural environment, usually by transport by wind or water? Erosion (A)
  • Cartography is the study and practice of what? Maps (C)
  • Currently, the geographic northern point of Earth attracts which of the following? Magnetic South (A)
  • Which of the following mountains listed as Decade Volcanoes are not located within the confines of the United States? Mount Merapi (C)
  • Which of the following scientific instruments are used to measure the intensity of earthquakes? Seismograph (A)
  • Over 2.5 million people died in China in 1931 due to what natural disaster? Flood (C)
  • Which of the following names is not on the U.S. National Hurricane Center list of hurricane names for 2010? Katrina (B)
  • Which of the following is precipitation consisting of supercooled droplets of water condensing on a snowflake? Graupel (B)
  • What is a lahar? Volcanic Mudslide (C)

    Sports Questions

    * From what country did the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest hail? Japan (A)
  • "What sport was the first (and as of 2008, the only) sport to be played on the moon? Golf (C)
  • As of 2009, what MLB manager will have spent 19 consecutive Opening Days with the Atlanta Braves? Bobby Cox (C)
  • What bowler won the 1998 PBA Player of the Year award, making it his third consecutive Player of the Year award? Walter Williams, Jr. (A)
  • What Philadelphia Phillies pitcher pitched a historic perfect game to defeat the NY Mets 6-0 on June 21, 1964? Jim Bunning (A)
  • In 1964, pitcher Ken Johnson pitched a no-hitter with the Houston Astros and still lost the game. What team did he lose to? Cincinnati Reds (B)
  • Who is the all-time MLB leader in both games played and at bats? Pete Rose (C)
  • What infamous running back from Texas won the 1998 Heisman Trophy? Ricky Williams (A)
  • In 2004, what team drafted Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning in the 69th annual NFL College Draft? San Diego Chargers (B)
  • Which of the following cities did not have a team in the now-defunct NFL Europe league? Madrid (C)
  • The home of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, was opened in what year? 1914 (C)
  • Who was the 2004 Formula One World Driving Champion? Michael Schumacher (A)
  • In the 2003 NFC Championship game, the Carolina Panthers held the Philadelphia Eagles to only what score? Field Goal (B)
  • In what year did San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hit his 700th home run? 2004 (B)
  • Who fought against Muhammad Ali in the famous "Thrilla in Manila?" Joe Frazier (B)
  • Which Major League Baseball team won the 2008 World Series? Phillies (B)
  • The first MLB All-Star Game was held in which stadium, former home of the Chicago White Sox? Comiskey (A)
  • Nicknamed the Heidi Bowl, what team lost to the Oakland Raiders on November 16, 1968 while NBC switched the television feed to the movie adaptation of Heidi? NY Jets (A)
  • What NHL team was the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, in 1974? Flyers (C)
  • Which of these horses have not won the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing? Afleet Alex (B)
  • Which former WWF wrestler and commentator held a position of power in the state of Minnesota? Jesse Ventura (C)
  • The first radio broadcast of a soccer match happened in 1927 between Sheffield United and what team, former home of Thierry Henry? Arsenal (A)
  • Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner to be elected into the Football Hall of Fame, in 1985? O.J. Simpson (C)
  • Wayne Gretzky started his NHL career with what hockey team? Oilers (C)
  • Which Major League Baseball player is the only player to play on four World Championship teams in his first four years in the league? Joe DiMaggio (B)
  • Who is the only Major League Baseball player to have a home run for his 3,000th hit? Wade Boggs (A)
  • On August 15, 1990, whose throwing error at Veterans Stadium cost Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Terry Mulholland a perfect game? Charlie Hayes (C)
  • Which Diamondback pitcher won Game 7 of the 2001 World Series? Randy Johnson (B)
  • What college did New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees attend? Purdue (A)
  • When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were introduced into the NFL, which division were they placed into? AFC West (C)
  • What #1 NFL Draft pick in 1961 earned Rookie of the Year honors that year, and went on to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a coach? Mike Ditka (A)
  • Which retired Minnesota Viking defensive lineman subsequently became a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court? Alan Page (C)
  • The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery two consecutive years in the early 1990s. One first draft pick was Shaquille O'Neal. Who was the other? Chris Webber (A)
  • Who was the first player in NBA history to win both MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season? Wes Unseld (B)
  • Which NBA player is silhouetted in the league's logo? Jerry West (C)
  • What is the only NBA team to have won the Sixth Man Award, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of The Year, and the NBA's MVP in the same season? Philadelphia 76ers (C)
  • Who was the first goalie in NHL history to shoot and score a goal? Ron Hextall (B)
  • Shortly after the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994, their coach, Mike Keenan, left to become head coach of which team? St. Louis Blues (B)
  • Which of the following was not a team in the one and only season of the XFL? Chicago Rush (C)
  • In 1985, Bill Elliott won the Winston Million by winning the Daytona 500, The Winston 500, and what other race? Southern 500 (C)
  • In the 1994 U.S Open there was a 3-man 18 hole playoff consisting of Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie, and which other golfer? Loren Roberts (A)
  • In the inaugural season of the WNBA in 1997, which team defeated the New York Liberty to win the league's first championship series? Houston Comets (C)
  • Which sailing championship was named for the ship which won it originally? America's Cup (B)
  • Quarterback Brett Favre was originally drafted by what team in 1991? Atlanta Falcons (B)
  • Who was not a member of the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team"? Dominique Wilkins (C)
  • Which of the following is the shortest player in NBA history? Muggsy Bogues (C)
  • Also called a birdie, what is the name of the projectile used in the sport of badminton? Shuttlecock (A)
  • To get a perfect score of 300 in bowling requires a player to roll how many strikes? 12 (B)
  • The longest game in NBA history had how many overtime periods? 6 (A)
  • Jason Elam and Tom Dempsey are tied for the longest successful field goal in NFL history. How long was it? 63 Yards (B)

    Games Questions

    * Programming legend Will Wright's first published computer game was what? SimCity (A)
  • The Sony PlayStation was originally designed as a peripheral for what console? Super Nintendo (A)
  • In a standard poker deck, how many cards are red? 26 (B)
  • In the British edition of the board game Monopoly, what property is the most expensive, replacing the American Boardwalk? Mayfair (A)
  • Which arcade star had his name changed in America, presumably to avoid vandalism of the arcade machine? Pac-Man (C)
  • Of the following inactive NFL quarterbacks, which has appeared on the cover of a Madden NFL Football game? Michael Vick (B)
  • What symbol is in the center square on a standard board used in the game Scrabble? Star (B)
  • To what was the Molasses Swamp renamed in the 2002 redesign of the popular children's board game Candy Land? Chocolate Swamp (C)
  • In the board game Scrabble, which of these tiles is not worth ten points? X (B)
  • What console video game has sold more copies than any other in history, not including pack-ins? Super Mario Bros. 3 (A)
  • Which game has never been a Pacdude Games release? Lingo (B)
  • In the American Monopoly: Here & Now Edition, what landmark replaces Boardwalk as the game's most expensive property? Times Square (A)
  • Which of the following is not an ailment in the classic board game Operation? Tennis Elbow (C)
  • The board game Sorry! is originally based on what game? Parcheesi (B)
  • In a standard game of Othello, which is NOT a tile color? Red (A)
  • In a standard game of Trivial Pursuit, which is not a pie piece color? Purple (A)
  • In standard Monopoly, winning second prize in a beauty contest earns you how much money? $10 (C)
  • Which of these Sega hardware failures sold more units worldwide? Sega Saturn (A)
  • Grand Theft Auto IV takes place where? Liberty City (C)
  • A standard Boggle game board has room for how many letter cubes? 16 (C)
  • Which of the following was not a game system created by Atari? Leopard (A)
  • The properties in the standard Monopoly game are named after streets in what American city? Atlantic City, NJ (B)
  • How many buttons are on a standard Xbox 360 controller? 11 (B)
  • In 1978 Neiman Marcus sold a chocolate version of what board game, complete with edible board? Monopoly (A)
  • Including the "All Play" category, the standard Pictionary game has how many categories? 5 (B)
  • "The co-founder of what video game company later founded popular children's arcade Chuck E. Cheese? Atari (C)
  • Which of the following can not be found on a backgammon doubling die? 24 (C)
  • Klondike is a variation of what popular card game? Solitaire (C)
  • Which of the following is NOT a card in a standard Uno deck? Wild Draw Two (A)
  • The 2007 English World Scrabble Champion hails from what country? New Zealand (B)
  • A standard Scrabble board has how many spaces? 225 (A)
  • Chinese Checkers was actually invented in what country? Germany (A)
  • In 1936 an add-on to Monopoly was made available that offered players the ability to buy what? Stocks (B)
  • In 2008, American Monopoly properties Baltic and Mediterranean Avenue changed from purple to what color? Brown (A)
  • Which is NOT a color of cards in a standard UNO deck? Orange (C)
  • Which of the following was NOT a 16-Bit video game system? NES (B)
  • The original board for The Game of Life was modified from what popular board game? Checkers (C)
  • Which of the following board games did not have a special edition released featuring The Simpsons? Connect Four (C)
  • What game was originally packed in with the original Nintendo Game Boy, cementing its place in history? Tetris (B)
  • Swingball is an international variation of what playground sport that is played with a racquet? Tetherba ll (C)
  • What was the top selling game for the Sega Genesis? Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (B)
  • As a result of a contract dispute with Nintendo, Mario and Zelda games were released for what ill-fated console? Philips CD-i (C)
  • Which PC simulation game has sold more copies, not counting expansions? The Sims (A)
  • In the American version of the original Super Mario Bros., you're on a quest to rescue what Princess? Toadstool (A)
  • In a standard game of darts, what is the highest possible score for one turn? 180 (C)
  • In a standard game of darts, hitting the center of the bullseye scores how many points? 50 (B)
  • The term "The Joker's Wild" originated with what card game? Euchre (A)
  • What playing card is sometimes referred to as "The Death Card? Ace of Spades (B)
  • "Solenoid" is the technical term for a bumper on what kind of gaming table? Pinball (C)
  • "Bally, Gottlieb, and Williams were all brands of what? Pinball Machines (B)
  • In 1935 Atlantic City, NJ was home to the first ever tournament of what game? Skee-Ball (B)
  • What is a perfect score in a classic game of Skee-Ball? 450 (C)
  • Yo Noid! was a Nintendo Entertainment System game featuring the mascot of what company? Domi (A)

    Music Questions

    * What Canadian singer made her debut with the first name Eileen on the CBC's Tommy Hunter Show in 1978? Shania Twain (B)
  • What rocker appeared in the Rocky Horror Picture Show as Eddie? Meat Loaf (B)
  • The Beatles performed the first major stadium concert in the history of rock 'n' roll in what now-defunct stadium? Shea Stadium (A)
  • What classic rock group is ranked as #1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock? Led Zeppelin (C)
  • Who performed with R.Kelly in the song I'm Your Angel, which reached #1 in America? Celine Dion (B)
  • What successful female singer and failed movie actress has the most number-one singles for a solo artist in the United States? Mariah Carey (A)
  • Which of the following Backstreet Boys members was the first to branch off into a successful solo career? Nick Carter (C)
  • In what year did the Bee Gees reach #1 on the US charts with their album, "Spirits Having Flown"? 1979 (C)
  • What is the name of Bruce Springsteen's long-time back-up band? E Street Band (C)
  • In the popular 1985 song "Money for Nothing", what does the singer claim artists get "for free"? Checks (B)
  • What was the name of Michael Jackson's first solo album, debuting on January 24, 1972 and peaking at 14 on the US charts? Got to Be There (B)
  • In 1995, Hootie and the Blowfish reached an out-of-court settlement with what music figure, whom they borrowed lyrics from? Bob Dylan (A)
  • Amid conspiracy theories with his infamous wife, what grunge superstar was found dead in his Seattle, Washington home in 1994? Kurt Cobain (A)
  • What band (which had a Guitar Hero among its ranks) released its first album, Appetite for Destruction, in 1987? Guns N' Roses (C)
  • The cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon portrays what scientific light instrument? Prism (A)
  • A six-time Grammy winner for best Jazz Vocal performance, who sang the song "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Bobby McFerrin (A)
  • The acronymic title of Naughty by Nature's 1991 hit "O.P.P. " stands for what? Other People's Property (A)
  • Which song by classic rock band the Eagles starts, "On a dark desert highway..."? Hotel California (B)
  • Which Gorillaz song was prominently featured in iPod commercials? Feel Good, Inc. (A)
  • What Bangles song (and subsequent dance craze) topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1987? Walk Like an Egyptian (B)
  • The Weird Al song "Jerry Springer" parodies what Barenaked Ladies song? One Week (C)
  • Which of the following celebrities do not appear on the cover of the Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band? Joe Frazier (A)
  • George Brown, drummer for what disco band, would have a "Celebration" on his birthday, January 5? Kool & the Gang (A)
  • In March 1968, Syd Barrett left what British psychedelic band which he helped create? Pink Floyd (C)
  • In 1978, which famous country singer held a historic concert inside Folsom Prison? Johnny Cash (B)
  • Andy Rourke was the bassist for what British band, founded by Morrissey and Johnny Marr in 1982? The Smiths (A)
  • Steve Perry was the lead singer of what popular 1980s American rock group? Journey (B)
  • What Andrew Lloyd Webber musical had its first performance on Broadway at the Majestic Theater in New York on January 26, 1988? Phantom of the Opera (C)
  • Singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan founded what modern music festival in 1997? Lilith Fair (B)
  • In the final incarnation of The Beatles, who was the last to join the band? Ringo Starr (C)
  • Rock group Boston is actually from what United States city? Boston, MA (B)
  • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is located in what United States city? Cleveland, OH (C)
  • Rock band AC/DC made their first appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone in what year? 2008 (C)
  • Which of these bands do NOT have their own rhythm music game? Led Zeppelin (C)
  • AC/DC's 2008 album Black Ice was sold exclusively at what retailer? Wal-Mart (A)
  • Guns 'N Roses often delayed 2008 album was sold exclusively at what retailer? Best Buy (B)
  • The Guinness Book of World Records 2009 lists what musician as most searched person on the internet? Britney Spears (B)
  • Curtis Jackson is the real name of what rap star? 50 Cent (A)
  • Pop singer Fergie got her start on what children's television show? Kids Incorporated (A)
  • Tinted Windows is a band featuring the singer from what popular late 90's music group? Hanson (C)
  • Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is the real name of what modern pop singer, known for her songs Just Dance and Poker Face? Lady GaGa (B)
  • LeRoi Moore, founding member of what rock band, died in 2008 due to an ATV accident? Dave Matthews Band (A)
  • In 1975, David Bowie reached the top of the US pop charts with what song, co-written with John Lennon? Fame (B)
  • Frequently referred to as their magnum opus, what band released the influential, iconic album Dark Side of the Moon? Pink Floyd (C)
  • Which of the following rappers are not a member of rap group Public Enemy? Master P (C)
  • What album was Kurt Cobain influenced by when writing Nirvana's 1994 single About A Girl? Meet the Beatles (A)
  • O(+> is the ASCII interpretation of the unpronounceable symbol of what pop star? Prince (B)
  • What knighted pop singer entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and is the #3 most-frequently-charted artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100? Elton John (C)
  • The cover of Dr. Dre's The Chronic album is an homage to what piece of marijuana paraphernalia? Rolling Papers (A)
  • Which of the following artists did not collaborate with Carlos Santana on his 1999 album Supernatural? Michelle Branch (A)

    Books Questions

    * Which Irish author, who went into self-imposed exile from Ireland in 1904, set most of his works in his native land? James Joyce (C)
  • What was the name of the "paint-stained art student" whom poet William Butler Yeats fell in love with, inspiring many of his works, including "No Second Troy"? Maud Gonne (B)
  • Lady Chatterley's Lover, a 1928 novel by which English author, was banned in the UK until 1960 due to its explicit sex scenes and profanity? D.H. Lawrence (A)
  • Highly obscure but incredibly revolutionary and influential, who wrote the 434-line 1922 poem "The Wasteland"? T.S. Eliot (A)
  • In 2009, a horror-themed re-imagining of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice was released, adding what to the story and the title? Zombies (B)
  • Whose biography was titled Private Parts? Howard Stern (B)
  • In the book Life of Pi, what animal was ultimately stranded with Pi on the lifeboat? Tiger (C)
  • What human condition did Marvin the Paranoid Android express most in the Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy? Depression (A)
  • In what state was F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby set in? New York (B)
  • Who wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, a 1962 novel about a insane asylum? Ken Kesey (C)
  • What does the narrator in the book Moby Dick ask to be called in the first line of the story? Ishamel (C)
  • Which of the following books has never appeared as a selection in Oprah Winfrey's book club? The Color Purple (C)
  • The first history book, called the Great Universal History, was published in 1311 in which ancient kingdom? Persia (A)
  • Which Shakespeare comedy was the writer's first, written sometime between 1590 and 1594? Taming of the Shrew (C)
  • The earliest known mention of the study of weather was derived from a book written by which Greek philosopher? Aristotle (C)
  • Which library boasts over 30,000,000 books, making it the largest library in the world by shelf space? Library of Congress (B)
  • Which of the follow cherished children's books was originally intended to be a biting satire of the ferociousness of human nature? Gulliver's Travels (C)
  • Yertle the Turtle, a character created by children's author Dr. Seuss, was intended to parallel which historic figure? Adolf Hitler (A)
  • What percentage of success does the narrator of the book Oh, the Places You'll Go, written by Dr. Seuss, guarantee? 98 3/4 (C)
  • Who wrote The Prince, a 1513 book that described the methods an aspiring prince can use to acquire the throne (or an existing prince to keep his throne)? Machiavelli (A)
  • Billy Pilgrim is the protagonist of what science fiction novel written in 1969? Slaughterhouse-5 (C)
  • Newspeak is a fictional language created by George Orwell in which of his novels? 1984 (B)
  • One of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, who wrote the popular dialogue The Republic? Plato (C)
  • In the book the Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, how many brothers Karamazov were there? 3 (C)
  • Who wrote the Picture of Dorian Gray, the story of a young hedonist who stays young and his portrait which ages? Wilde (C)
  • What was the name of the prostitute Holden Caulfield tried to connect with via a meaningful discussion in JD Salinger's controversial book The Catcher in the Rye? Sunny (C)
  • Who wrote For Whom The Bell Tolls, a 1940 war novel telling the story of a young American attached to an anti-facist guerilla unit during the Spanish Civil War? Hemingway (A)
  • In the Steinbeck novel The Grapes of Wrath, which character breast feeds a starving man in order to keep him alive? Rose of Sharon (B)
  • In what year of the Gregorian calendar was the Aldous Huxley novel Brave New World set in? 2540 (C)
  • What was the name of the main character in the Jack London novel Call of the Wild? Buck (C)
  • In the book The Swiss Family Robinson, the titular family were en route to what Australian port city before being ship wrecked in the East Indies? Port Jackson (A)
  • Who wrote the satirical novel Catch-22, set in the later stages of World War II? Heller (A)
  • In the 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, which character's glasses are used to light the initial fire on the island? Piggy (B)
  • Who wrote the 1915 novella The Metamorphosis, the story of a traveling salesman awaking to find himself transformed into a monstrous vermin? Kafka (A)
  • What was the name of the Don DeLillo novel written in 1985, deemed by Time Magazine as one of the best English-language novels from 1923-2005? White Noise (C)
  • In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, what mythical creature does Lucy encounter on her first trip into Narnia? Faun (B)
  • "The once controversial book "The Joy of Sex" was originally published in what year? 1972 (B)
  • The full title of the first Harry Potter book is "Harry Potter and the... " what? Philosopher's Stone (C)
  • In the 1948 short story The Lottery, what does the winner of the village's lottery receive? Death (C)
  • Which of the following is not on the American Library Association list of most-challenged books in America since 1900? Mein Kampf (C)
  • Which of the following Roald Dahl books has not been translated into a feature-length motion picture? The BFG (B)

    TV Questions

    * Trey Parker and Matt Stone created a cartoon called "Jesus vs. Frosty", the precursor to what Comedy Central cartoon? South Park (B)
  • Martin Short originally created the character Ed Grimley for what sketch comedy show? SCTV (C)
  • How long was the fateful tour that stranded the castaways on Gilligan's Island supposed to be? 3 Hours (C)
  • The Jeffersons was a spin-off of what popular sitcom? All in the Family (B)
  • On Family Guy, what town do the Griffins live in, sharing its name with a hard clam found in the New England area? Quahog (A)
  • What was the name of the monkey that Ross kept as a pet during the first season of the NBC sitcom Friends? Marcel (C)
  • Which Sunday-morning news show is currently the longest-running television show on American airwaves? Meet the Press (B)
  • In what Pennsylvania city is the NBC comedy The Office primarily set in? Scranton (C)
  • What is the last name of the surgeon married to Nurse Carla Espinosa on the sitcom Scrubs? Turk (A)
  • Rob and Big, a reality show on MTV, followed the lives of Rob Dyrdek and Chris Boykin. What occupation did Rob hold? Skateboarder (A)
  • The titular building on the comedy 30 Rock is better known as what? GE Building (B)
  • What is the name of the bar that the main characters of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia own? Paddy's (C)
  • What common desert do the Solomons fear most on the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun? Jell-O (A)
  • In the Family Guy episode "Lois Kills Stewie", Stewie says that a federal agent from what show looks like "someone I know"? American Dad (C)
  • Known on the show Arrested Development as "Lucille Bluth's best friend and chief social rival", who plays Lucille Austero? Liza Minelli (B)
  • British TV host Des O'Connor had starred on a main television show in the UK continuously from 1963-2007, a feat matched only by what American personality? Bob Barker (C)
  • Famed television producer Mark Goodson did not produce which of the following shows? Press Your Luck (C)
  • Jack Lord played Steve McGarrett on what popular 70s television show? Hawaii Five-O (A)
  • Which of the following people have never been correspondents on Comedy Central's The Daily Show? Seth Rogen (C)
  • Who was the original host of the TV game show Wheel of Fortune? Chuck Woolery (C)
  • As of March 2009, cable channel E's The Soup was hosted by whom? Joel McHale (A)
  • Which of the following TV shows drew more viewers of its final telecast? Seinfeld (A)
  • Which of these unlikely folks never won any award from MTV? Fred Rogers (A)
  • On the TV series Heroes, what event gives the Heroes their powers? Solar Eclipse (B)
  • The TV series Dead Like Me was centered around characters who had what afterlife occupation? Grim Reapers (A)
  • On the TV series House, what is Dr. House's first name? Gregory (C)
  • What bar game was once turned into a popular British game show? Darts (C)
  • Who succeeded Conan O'Brien as the host of NBC's "Late Night" in 2009? Jimmy Fallon (B)
  • The Sarah Connor Chronicles is a television series based on what movie series? Terminator (B)
  • The sitcom Family Matters was a spin-off of what other TGIF show? Perfect Strangers (A)
  • "House" star Hugh Laurie is from what country? England (B)
  • On Family Guy, Stewie's middle name is what? Gilligan (A)
  • When Michael J. Fox left "Spin City" in 2000, who replaced him? Charlie Sheen (B)
  • The original version of the television drama CSI takes place in what city? Las Vegas (C)
  • Which of the following shows is not the creation of Mike Judge? Aqua Teen Hunger Force (C)
  • In the original Knight Rider, K.I.T.T. was what kind of car? Pontiac Trans Am (A)
  • In the 2008 revival of Knight Rider, K.I.T.T. was what kind of car? Ford Mustang (B)
  • Who was the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos? Bob Saget (A)
  • When Tom Brokaw retired from the NBC Nightly News, he was replaced with whom? Brian Williams (C)
  • Arrested Development star Jason Bateman got his start by starring in what 1980's sitcom? Silver Spoons (A)
  • On the NBC sitcom Friends, Joey Tribbiani had an acting role on what TV soap? Days of Our Lives (B)
  • In 2006, the WB Network shot an ill-fated pilot for a TV series based on what comic book hero? Aquaman (C)
  • In 2006, Isaac Hayes quit South Park (resulting in his character, Chef, getting killed) because of a disagreement on what subject? Scientology (B)
  • Who was the original host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show? Craig Kilborn (A)
  • Don Adams, who played Maxwell Smart on the original Get Smart, also voiced what cartoon character? Inspector Gadget (C)
  • How many children did the Taylors have on Home Improvement? 3 (C)
  • The Beverly Hillbillies were originally from what state? Tennessee (A)
  • Hogan's Heroes gave what future game show host's career its start? Richard Dawson (C)
  • Which TV network was the world's first regularly operating television network? NBC (C)
  • Contestants on the NBC nighttime version of the American Deal or No Deal select from how many cases? 26 (C)
  • Which of the following has NOT appeared on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block? The Simpsons (C)

    Movie Questions

    * In December 2008, what film surpassed "Titanic" as the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom? Mamma Mia! (A)
  • An industry in-joke and cinematic cliche, what is the name of the stock sound effect of a man yelling in pain that originated in the 1951 film "Distant Drums"? Wilhelm Scream (B)
  • What Beatles song is referenced in the 2008 film "Yes Man" when Jim Carrey shouts "I've got blisters on my fingers!"? Helter Skelter (B)
  • In the film "Talladega Nights", what company was the primary sponsor of Ricky Bobby's car? Wonder Bread (B)
  • The 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire featured which country's version of the game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? India (B)
  • John Travolta dressed in drag in the 2007 remake of what John Waters film? Hairspray (A)
  • What ailment did Margaret Hamilton receive during the filming of one of the first scenes she appears in the Wizard of Oz? Severe Burns (C)
  • In the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, characters from what George Lucas film appear in hieroglyphics? Star Wars (B)
  • What was the name of the main love interest of Holden McNeil in the Kevin Smith film Chasing Amy? Alyssa (A)
  • Actor Nicholas Cage won his first Oscar award for his role in what feature film? Leaving Las Vegas (C)
  • Aside from Stu in the movie Scream, what more family-friendly role is actor Matthew Lillard most known for? Shaggy (A)
  • Aaron Eckhart, who played a slick tobacco industry spokesman in 2006's Thank You for Smoking, played what role in 2008's The Dark Knight? Harvey Dent (C)
  • James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader in 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope, famously voiced the tag line to which network? CNN (B)
  • In the movie Shrek 2, what character did Donkey suggest to Shrek should have "the Bob Barker treatment" applied to? Puss in Boots (C)
  • In the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, what popular children's toy did E.T. and Elliot use to build a device, allowing E.T. to "phone home"? Speak & Spell (A)
  • After capture, what section of the pirate code did Elisabeth Swann invoke to discuss her capture in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie? Parley (A)
  • Who played Norman Osborn (and therefore the Green Goblin) in the 2002 film adaptation of the popular comic book Spider-Man? Willem Dafoe (B)
  • Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings movies, played Tom Stall in what graphic-novel based crime-thriller? A History of Violence (C)
  • In 2006, Entertainment Weekly named what film the most controversial film of all time, beating out movies like Deep Throat and A Clockwork Orange? Passion of the Christ (A)
  • Which of the following prehistoric creatures did not appear in the original Jurassic Park film? Pterosaur (C)
  • In the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo, what kind of fish was Dory, the forgetful sidekick played by Ellen DeGeneres? Regal Tang (A)
  • In the 1994 film adaptation of the Winston Groom novel Forrest Gump, what college did Forrest attend, becoming an All-American in their football program? Alabama (B)
  • Who performed the voice of Pumbaa, the warthog companion of Timon, in Disney's 1994 animated film the Lion King? Ernie Sabella (A)
  • Who played Bobby Bolivia, the car dealer who sold Shia LaBeouf's character the car masquerading as Bumblebee, in 2007's blockbuster Transformers? Bernie Mac (A)
  • In the 2008 film Iron Man, main character Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., graduated from what college at the age of 17? MIT (A)
  • In the movie Independence Day, what actor delivered the inspirational speech that contained the lines, "We will not vanish without a fight"? Bill Pullman (C)
  • What was the nickname of Samuel L. Jackson's character, Elijah Price, in the M. Night Shyamalan's 2000 movie Unbreakable? Mr. Glass (B)
  • What do Harry and Marv, the Wet Bandits from the original Home Alone movie, rename themselves in the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York? The Sticky Bandits (C)
  • Which of the following was not a name of the agents in the original Matrix movie, released in 1999? Johnson (C)
  • What was the real first name of Greg Focker, Ben Stiller's character in the 2000 comedy Meet the Parents? Gaylord (A)
  • What author and public radio contributor provides the voice of Violet in the Disney/Pixar 2004 animated film The Incredibles? Sarah Vowell (A)
  • What was the name of Quint's boat in the movie Jaws, a subtle hint to the vendetta Quint had against sharks? Orca (A)
  • The 1971 film The Omega Man and the 2007 film I Am Legend were both adapted from the same novel; who played Will Smith's counterpart in the 1971 film? Charton Heston (B)
  • What number is assigned to the act of contamination by contact with a human child in the 2001 Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc.? 2319 (C)
  • What pop singer wrote, produced and performed 6 songs for the soundtrack of the 1989 superhero blockbuster Batman? Prince (B)
  • What Law and Order universe actor portrayed a Bug going by the alias of Edgar, in the 1997 sci-fi flick "Men in Black"? Vincent D'Onofrio (A)
  • What 1996 movie starring Helen Hunt was the very first major motion picture released on DVD? Twister (C)
  • Which boy band member started as Cousin Angelo in the 2002 hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Joey Fatone (A)
  • Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis cleaned up the final screenplay for the 1984 comedy Ghostbusters in what strange location in Martha's Vineyard, MA? Bomb Shelter (B)
  • Who voiced the narrator in the 2005 Tom Cruise science-fiction thriller, War of the Worlds? Morgan Freeman (A)
  • What name does Regan give Pazuzu, the demonic spirit who takes control of her body, in the classic 1973 horror film, the Exorcist? Captain Howdy (C)
  • "Tell Merrill to swing away" is a key moment in which M. Night Shyamalan film, starring Joaquin Phoenix? Signs (A)
  • What former SNL cast member played Principal Duvall in the 2004 Lindsay Lohan picture Mean Girls? Tim Meadows (B)
  • What war movie's opening scene was voted the "best battle scene of all time" by Empire Magazine, as well as the TV Guide's #1 Greatest Movie Moment in 2001? Saving Private Ryan (B)
  • The Wizard was a 1989 film about a boy with a talent for what? Video Games (C)
  • Will Smith's son, Jaden is slated to star in a remake of what 1980's film? The Karate Kid (C)
  • In The Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi attempts to catch what animal with chopsticks? Fly (A)
  • In the 1984 movie Gremlins, what comedian performed the voice of Gizmo? Howie Mandel (C)
  • What game show host had a large part in the 1987 film The Running Man? Richard Dawson (C)
  • Who played the title role in 2008's Hancock? Will Smith (A)

    Travel Questions

    * Previously a part of Yugoslavia, what European country declared its independence on June 3, 2008? Montenegro (B)
  • The Harbour Bridge is a major destination in what major metropolitan Australian city? Sydney (A)
  • The capital city of Maseru, the capital city of what southern African nation, is the sister city of Austin, Texas? Lesotho (C)
  • Getafe CF, Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid are three different soccer clubs in what European country? Spain (A)
  • Le Plateau boasts several gleaming skyscrapers, which is rare for Western Africa, in what largest city of Cote d'Ivoire? Abidjan (B)
  • Besides English, what is the official language of the densely-populated European microstate of Malta? Maltese (C)
  • The African Elephant, The Cheetah and the red-fronted Gazelle are all vulnerable creatures who live in what African nation with Addis Ababa as its capital? Ethiopia (B)
  • Located in the Pacific Ocean, what island nation became an independent country in 1975 and shares part of its name with a type of rodent? Papua New Guinea (A)
  • Along with French, what is the other official language of Belgium? Flemish (B)
  • What is the capital of the landlocked western African nation Burkina Faso? Ouagadougou (C)
  • What Latin country was the center of both the Mayan and Aztec civilizations, and became independent from Spain in 1821? Mexico (B)
  • What African nation was ruled by violent dictator Idi Amin from 1971 through 1979? Uganda (A)
  • Between France and Spain lies a small autonomous principality called Andorra, which claims what as its official language? Catalan (C)
  • What country does the European country of Moldavia border to the west? Romania (B)
  • What tunnel, going under the Hudson River and connecting northern New Jersey to New York City, opened in 1927? Holland Tunnel (C)
  • What Asian country, conquered by Spain in 1565, consists of over 7,000 islands? Philippines (A)
  • What small, independent principality lies between the European countries of Switzerland and Austria? Liechtenstein (C)
  • "The island of Madagascar lies off the coast of what continent? Africa (C)
  • Which of the following US states do not border the Atlantic Ocean? Pennsylvania (A)
  • The Union of Myanmar was known as what until the government changed its name in 1989? Burma (B)
  • An international landmark, what suspension bridge started its construction on January 5, 1933? Golden Gate (C)
  • The oldest and arguably most famous subway system in the world opened on January 10, 1863 in what city? London (B)
  • January 16 marks Teacher's Day in what country, which claims Bangkok as its capital? Thailand (C)
  • What US city, known for its beaches and the Orange Bowl, recorded its only known day of snowfall in 1977? Miami (A)
  • What is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia? Skopje (B)
  • What are the first two words affixed on the side of the Lower Free Bridge in Trenton, New Jersey? Trenton Makes (B)
  • In what city did the first McDonald's open in the Soviet Union, in 1990? Moscow (C)
  • Which United States president is third from the left when facing the giant monument Mount Rushmore? Roosevelt (B)
  • Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world, is located in which South American country? Venezuela (C)
  • Of the following time zones, in what time zone does Vancouver, British Columbia fall? Pacific (A)
  • Located on the border between Bolivia and Peru, what lake is the largest lake in South America? Lake Titicaca (B)
  • The second most populous city in the world, what Indian city houses India's film and television industry, commonly known as Bollywood? Mumbai (A)
  • Referenced in a popular They Might be Giants song, what Turkish city is "not Constantinople"? Istanbul (C)
  • After the Shanghai Motor Show, the Auto Expo is Asia's largest auto show, held ever year in the Pragati Maidan in what Indian city? Delhi (C)
  • The Liberdade neighborhood in what large Brazilian city is home to the largest Japanese population outside of Japan? Sao Paolo (C)
  • What largest city in Europe is World-renowned for its busy subway system, famous for its grand architecture and ornate artwork? Moscow (A)
  • What city in the western part of the Netherlands was declared a sister city of Baltimore City, Maryland in 1985? Rotterdam (C)
  • The Dongdaemun Market, which consists of 26 shopping malls situated over 10 city blocks, is located in which Asian capital city? Seoul (A)
  • MA is the abbreviation for what U.S. state? Massachusetts (B)
  • The Chinese municipality of Shanghai borders what Asian sea? East China Sea (A)
  • Torre Latinoamericana, Latin America's first skyscraper, was built in what capital city? Mexico City (C)
  • The Japan Sumo Association is headquartered at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena in what Japanese city? Tokyo (A)
  • In terms of number of stations and length of track, what city boasts the largest mass-transit subway system in the world? New York City (C)
  • What South American capital city has the largest Chinese community in Latin America? Lima (C)
  • Judi Dench and Laurence Olivier are alumni of the Central School of Speech and Drama, located in what European city? London (C)
  • Which of the following symbols appear on the flag of Hong Kong? Flower (B)
  • Known as the City of Gardens, what Middle Eastern country boasts UNESCO World Heritage Site Shalimar Gardens? Lahore (A)
  • The famous 1962 bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" references the titular district of what former capital of Brazil? Rio De Janeiro (C)
  • Among the cities of the world with over one million people in its population, which Russian city is the northernmost? Saint Petersburg (B)
  • Which city hosted both the 1932 and the 1984 Olympic Games, the only two Olympic Games to turn a profit for the host city? Los Angeles (B)

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