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Quiz Questions

Geography

Which Midwest farmland state includes New Salem, Springfield, Metropolis, and Champaign?
A. Illinois

To which continent am I going if I have decided to visit Queen Maud Land and Deception Island?
B. Antarctica

Which "four corners" state is home to Alamogordo, Taos, Truth or Consequences, and Mescalero?
B. New Mexico

Which Mississippi state - called "America's Heartland" - is home to Amana, Fort Dodge and Dubuque?
D. Iowa

Which mountain has the highest altitude in the world?
A. Mt. Cook

If I told you I was watching the Daytona 500 in person, in which American state would I be?
B. Florida

To which Asian country am I traveling if I am going to visit the Forbidden City?
D. China

Which is the world's largest port according to volume?
C. Shanghai

Which country has the largest oil reserves?
?. Saudi Arabia

What is the name of the invisible line that runs right around the Earth's middle, dividing it into two halves?
B. The Equator

To which of the following countries will I travel to see the prehistoric Uffington White Horse?
D. England

In which Midwest state is Springfield, St. Joseph, Creve Coeur, and Cape Girardeau based?
B. Missouri

Which ocean has the largest area?
A. Pacific

What is the highest mountain on earth above sea level?
C. Mt. Everest

Which of the following islands is not located in Europe?
B. Maldives

In New York City, on which street is the New York Stock Exchange?
A. Wall Street

I'm standing under the "Brandenburger Tor", and the smell of 'Apfel Strudel' fills the air! Where am I?
C. Germany

What is the capital of Scotland?
C. Edinburgh

To which Canadian Province will I be going if I tell you I am off to see the Calgary Stampede?
A. Alberta

History

Which European city was divided by a wall, separating capitalism in the west from communism in the east?
C. Berlin

Nelson Mandela is celebrated worldwide for fighting racism. Of which country was he president?
C. South Africa

The Cold War was a war of words and hostility mainly between the USSR and which country?
C. USA

Saddam Hussein was the dictator of which Middle Eastern country?
A. Iraq

Fruits & Vegetables

Which of these isn't a fruit? I am found underground, can be made into fries, and can also be baked!
D. Potato

I am bright red. I have all my seeds on the outside, and I am sometimes served with cream.
A. Strawberry

Tennis players eat me between games to keep nice and strong. I can also be found in pajamas!
B. Banana

Which of these fruits grows on a vine?
A. Grapes

I am bitter and lovely shade of yellow. You can find me in a well-known rhyme - "Oranges and _____"
A. Lemons

I am a purple-coloured fruit. Little Jack Horner pulled me out of a Christmas pie!
B. Plum

You can find me up a palm tree. I am brown on the outside and white on the inside. I am very hard, and sometimes fall on people's heads!
A. Coconut

Olympics

Which sport is an official event at the modern Summer Olympic Games?
A. Swimming

The Olympic Flame is carried around the world to the Olympic host nation. Where does its journey begin?
D. Olympia in Greece

Each country taking part in the Olympics has a 3-letter code. Which is NOT an Olympic country code?
A. BBC

Medals are awarded for first, second, and third places in the Olympic events. What are these medals called?
B. Gold, silver and bronze medals

In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games mainly took place in which Asian city?
C. Beijing

Cartoons & Comics

Daredevil is blind but uses sound to "see" objects, like sonar. What else uses sonar?
D. Bats and submarines

The amazing X-Men's powers come from genetic mutations. Mutations form a part of what process?
B. Evolution

Peter Parker (Spiderman) has many spider-like abilities. What type of animal is a spider?
A. Arachnid

The Flash runs very fast but according to science, there's something that's even faster. What's that?
C. Light

When Violet from The Incredibles is visible, how do people see her?
A. Light bounced off of Violet and into their eyes.

Superman can fly. But what's the name of the natural force that keeps ordinary people down on earth?
B. Gravity

Religion

Which disciple did not want Jesus to wash his feet at the Last Supper?
D. Peter

Adam and Eve, lived in the beautiful Garden of Eden. Why did God banish them from there?
C. They were disobedient

Jesus called upon Lazarus for a meal. who was the lady who sat at his feet and listened to him talk?
B. Mary

The Pharaoh would not let the Israelites leave Egypt. Moses lead the out after 10 plagues were sent down. What was the last plague?
A. Death of all firstborn sons

When the Israelits journeyed for 40 years to the promised land, God promised what would not wear out?
A. Clothes and shoes

Music

This instrument has white and black keys with two or more pedals. What is it?
C. Piano

Which woodwind instrument is played by blowing into a mouthpiece, and has twenty or more tone holes?
A. Saxophone

Which of the following instruments is a member of the strings family?
C. Cello

The harmonica is a small instrument made from plastic and metal. How do you play it?
D. With your mouth

Which percussive instrument is played by striking a stretched skin with a stick, such as 'bongos'?
D. Drums

Random Facts

If you are "intestate", what don't you have?
D. A will

What are the main reasons to domesticate alpacas?
C. For their wool and meat

What is lightning made of?
D. Electricity

Which of these does NOT have a backbone?
D. Earthworm

If the moon is full, what shape is it in the sky?
C. Circle

Which of these is the hottest?
B. The Sun

Which does NOT have an even number for its square root?
B. 81

Which word best describes the union of two political parties to form a government?
C. Coalition

What is the name of the gas in the air that keeps us alive?
A. Oxygen

"Midori", "verde", "vert", and "Gruen" all translate to what English word?
D. Green

Which of the following is NOT a key of a standard keyboard?
C. Repeat

In the '60's and '70's, many men were sent into space in the Apollo missions. Where did they land?
A. Moon