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=== Literature === | === Literature === |
Revision as of 20:46, 24 February 2014
Quiz Questions
Geography
Which Midwest farmland state includes New Salem, Springfield, Metropolis, and Champaign? |
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A. Illinois |
To which continent am I going if I have decided to visit Queen Maud Land and Deception Island? |
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B. Antarctica |
Which "four corners" state is home to Alamogordo, Taos, Truth or Consequences, and Mescalero? |
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B. New Mexico |
Which Mississippi state - called "America's Heartland" - is home to Amana, Fort Dodge and Dubuque? |
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D. Iowa |
Which mountain has the highest altitude in the world? |
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A. Mt. Cook |
If I told you I was watching the Daytona 500 in person, in which American state would I be? |
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B. Florida |
To which Asian country am I traveling if I am going to visit the Forbidden City? |
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D. China |
Which is the world's largest port according to volume? |
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C. Shanghai |
Which country has the largest oil reserves? |
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?. Saudi Arabia |
What is the name of the invisible line that runs right around the Earth's middle, dividing it into two halves? |
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B. The Equator |
To which of the following countries will I travel to see the prehistoric Uffington White Horse? |
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D. England |
In which Midwest state is Springfield, St. Joseph, Creve Coeur, and Cape Girardeau based? |
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B. Missouri |
Which ocean has the largest area? |
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A. Pacific |
What is the highest mountain on earth above sea level? |
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C. Mt. Everest |
Which of the following islands is not located in Europe? |
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B. Maldives |
In New York City, on which street is the New York Stock Exchange? |
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A. Wall Street |
I'm standing under the "Brandenburger Tor", and the smell of 'Apfel Strudel' fills the air! Where am I? |
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C. Germany |
What is the capital of Scotland? |
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C. Edinburgh |
To which Canadian Province will I be going if I tell you I am off to see the Calgary Stampede? |
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A. Alberta |
What is the capital of Angola? |
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C. Luanda |
If i visted Bondi Beach-one of the worlds most beautiful-to which country would i be traveling to? |
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C.Australia |
The country with the smallest area in the world is: |
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A.Vatican City |
Where is Lima located? |
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D. Peru |
What country is Stonehenge located in? |
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B. United Kingdom |
What is the largest landlocked country? |
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D. Mongolia NOTE: this is a duplicate question Kazakhstan is the correct answer |
Where is the Palace of Versailles located? |
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B. France |
Where is Big Ben located? |
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C.London |
Where is Rome located? |
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D. Italy |
Where is Kuala Lumpur located in what country? |
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D. Malaysia |
Where is Mount Fuji located? |
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B. Japan |
Which state is Mount Rushmore National Memorial located in? |
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A. South Dakota |
What is the largest continent in the world? |
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C. Asia |
Which state do Missoula, Whitefish, Big Fork, and Butte call home? |
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B. Montana |
Where is Mecca located? |
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B. Saudi Arabia |
History
Which European city was divided by a wall, separating capitalism in the west from communism in the east? |
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C. Berlin |
Nelson Mandela is celebrated worldwide for fighting racism. Of which country was he president? |
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C. South Africa |
The Cold War was a war of words and hostility mainly between the USSR and which country? |
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C. USA |
Saddam Hussein was the dictator of which Middle Eastern country? |
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A. Iraq |
In the '60's and '70's, many men were sent into space in the Apollo missions. Where did they land? |
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A. Moon |
How long did King Louis XIX rule France for? |
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D. 15 minutes |
Who invented the flushing toilet?" |
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D.Thomas Crapper |
Which US president served the shortest term? |
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D. William Henry Harrison |
Fruits & Vegetables
Which of these isn't a fruit? I am found underground, can be made into fries, and can also be baked! |
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D. Potato |
I am bright red. I have all my seeds on the outside, and I am sometimes served with cream. |
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A. Strawberry |
Tennis players eat me between games to keep nice and strong. I can also be found in pajamas! |
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B. Banana |
Which of these fruits grows on a vine? |
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A. Grapes |
I am bitter and lovely shade of yellow. You can find me in a well-known rhyme - "Oranges and _____" |
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A. Lemons |
I am a purple-coloured fruit. Little Jack Horner pulled me out of a Christmas pie! |
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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! |
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A. Coconut |
Olympics & Sports
Which sport is an official event at the modern Summer Olympic Games? |
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A. Swimming |
The Olympic Flame is carried around the world to the Olympic host nation. Where does its journey begin? |
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D. Olympia in Greece |
Each country taking part in the Olympics has a 3-letter code. Which is NOT an Olympic country code? |
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A. BBC |
Medals are awarded for first, second, and third places in the Olympic events. What are these medals called? |
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B. Gold, silver and bronze medals |
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games mainly took place in which Asian city? |
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C. Beijing |
Which athlete won the 110m hurdles at the Athen Olympics? |
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C. Liu Xiang |
How many NHL teams does Florida Have? |
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Answer is 2 |
Cartoons & Comics
Daredevil is blind but uses sound to "see" objects, like sonar. What else uses sonar? |
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D. Bats and submarines |
The amazing X-Men's powers come from genetic mutations. Mutations form a part of what process? |
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B. Evolution |
Peter Parker (Spiderman) has many spider-like abilities. What type of animal is a spider? |
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A. Arachnid |
The Flash runs very fast but according to science, there's something that's even faster. What's that? |
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C. Light |
When Violet from The Incredibles is visible, how do people see her? |
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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? |
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B. Gravity |
Religion
Which disciple did not want Jesus to wash his feet at the Last Supper? |
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D. Peter |
Adam and Eve, lived in the beautiful Garden of Eden. Why did God banish them from there? |
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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? |
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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? |
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A. Death of all firstborn sons |
When the Israelits journeyed for 40 years to the promised land, God promised what would not wear out? |
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A. Clothes and shoes |
Jesus taught us that the most important thing we needed in life was |
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D. Love |
Music
This instrument has white and black keys with two or more pedals. What is it? |
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C. Piano |
Which woodwind instrument is played by blowing into a mouthpiece, and has twenty or more tone holes? |
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A. Saxophone |
Which of the following instruments is a member of the strings family? |
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C. Cello |
The harmonica is a small instrument made from plastic and metal. How do you play it? |
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D. With your mouth |
Which percussive instrument is played by striking a stretched skin with a stick, such as 'bongos'? |
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D. Drums |
Which percussive instrument is played by striking a wooden bars with a mallet? |
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B. Xylophone |
This 4-string instruments made of spruce wood is played with a horsehair bow. What is it? |
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B. Violin |
Who originally sang Gangnam Style? |
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D. PSY |
Random Facts
If you are "intestate", what don't you have? |
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D. A will |
Which word best describes the union of two political parties to form a government? |
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C. Coalition |
"Midori", "verde", "vert", and "Gruen" all translate to what English word? |
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D. Green |
What would a tailor do with his hot plonker? |
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D. Iron cloth |
Science/Nature
What is the largest spider in the world? |
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D. Giant Huntsman Spider |
What is the sun? |
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D. A star |
What is the largest mammal in the world? |
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D. Blue Whale |
Who was the electric chair invented by? |
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D. A dentist |
What family of animals do humans belong to? |
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C. Hominidae |
What are the main reasons to domesticate alpacas? |
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C. For their wool and meat |
What is lightning made of? |
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D. Electricity |
Which of these does NOT have a backbone? |
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D. Earthworm |
Which of these is the hottest? |
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B. The Sun |
What is the name of the gas in the air that keeps us alive? |
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A. Oxygen |
If the moon is full, what shape is it in the sky? |
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C. Circle |
What percentage of average adult human body is water? |
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D. 50% - 65% |
What is the process by which particular biological traits become more or less common over time? |
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C. Natural Selection |
What do the rings around Saturn mostly consist of? |
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D. Water Ice |
Are Gorillas carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores? |
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D. Herbivores |
Earnest Rutherford is a famous New zealander most know for what? |
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D. Splitting the atom |
Video Games/Board Games
In the Super Mario games, what is Mario's profession? |
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B. Plumber |
Morgan Freeman is the main protagonist of which videogame? |
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D. None |
Which one of these is not a traditional starting piece in the game of Monopoly? |
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D. Snake |
What company created Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, and Team Fortress 2? |
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D. Valve |
What is the first boss you encounter in Diablo I? |
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D. The Butcher |
What is the name of the lead character of the hit game Final Fantasy VII? |
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C. Cloud |
What year was PlayStation 2 released? |
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C. 2000 |
What is the ranged special attack used by Ryu and Ken in Street fighter? |
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B. Hadouken |
In Diablo II, Baal is the lord of what? |
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C. Destruction |
Who is a founder of Valve Corporation? |
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C. Gabe Newell |
Which of the following was part of the fourth generation of video game consoles? |
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C. Sega Genesis |
In Command & Conquer: Red Alert, which side could launch a GPS satellite? |
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D. The Allies |
What is the name of the lead character of the Half-life series? |
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C. Gordon Freeman |
In the original Doom game, what was the cheat code for god mode? |
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C. IDDQD |
When playing Gin Rummy, how many cards are dealt to each player? |
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D. 10 |
What was the full name of the original Warcraft game released by Blizzard Entertainment in 1994? |
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C. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans |
What is Final Fantasy 6 known as in the United States? |
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C. Final Fantasy 3 |
What former professional basketball player played for the Los Angeles Lakers and had a 2D fighting game named after him? |
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C. Shaquille O'Neal - NOTE: Shaq Fu LOL |
In the original Doom game, what was the cheat code for guns and ammo? |
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C. IDFKA |
What year was the Super Nintendo Entertainment System released in North America? |
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A. 1991 |
Dota 2 is owned by which company? |
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D. Valve |
What is the name of the alien race in starcraft that plagues the universe much like a swarm of bugs? |
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D. Zergs |
TV, Movies & Anime
In the anime film, Grave of the Fireflies, take place during which war? |
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B. World War 2 |
Who is the main protagonist of Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z? |
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B. Goku |
Who is the main protagonist of Neon Genesis Evangelion? |
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B. Shinji Ikari |
Who was dead at the end of Sixth Sense? |
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D. Bruce Willis |
In the anime film, Akira, what is pictured on the back of Kaneda's jacket? |
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A. a pill |
Who is the host of the TV show, Jepordy! |
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D. Alex Trebek |
Spike Spiegal is a main character in which anime? |
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B. Cowboy Bebop |
Who directed Jurassic Park? |
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D. Steven Spielberg |
In the anime film, Kiki's Delivery Service, Kiki is a... |
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B. witch |
Which of these is Not a Fox News anchor? |
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D. |
In what country were the Lord of the Rings movies filmed? |
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D. New Zealand |
Which Star Wars character is a bounty hunter? |
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D. Boba Fett |
Literature
What is Mr. Rochester's first name in Chorlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre? |
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C. Edward |
Who wrote the novel, The Catcher in the Rye? |
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C. J.D. Salinger |
In the novel Frankenstein, what is the monster called? |
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C. Frankenstein's monster |
Computers, Internet & Technology
When talking about computers, what is an example of an output device? |
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C. The speakers |
Where is twitter located? |
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D. San Francisco |
Pressing Alt + Ctrl + Del in Windows will open what? |
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C. Task Manager |
Which of the following is NOT a key of a standard keyboard? |
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C. Repeat |
When was the first generation iPod released? |
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C. 2001 |
What is Microsoft's search engine called? |
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C. Bing |
League of Angels
What level do you get access to Erebus in League of Angels? |
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C. 40 |
Which of the following gets unlocked at level 26 in League of Angels? |
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C. Gemology |
What level do you get your first title in League of Angels? |
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C. 20 |
When did the League of Angels closed beta start? |
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C. December 4th, 2013 |
How to Math
What is a multiple of 8? |
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C. 24 |
What is 10 factorial? |
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C. 3628800 |
Which does NOT have an even number for its square root? |
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B. 81 |
Unsorted/Incorrect/Unknown
When is The Illiad thought to have been written |
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C.8th century BC |
How many floors are there to explore in Diablo I? |
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Not A. |
What is the ratio 1:3 as a percentage? |
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Not C. |
Which country has the most nuclear weapons? |
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D.Russia |
Which sketch comedy group had a show on IFC? |
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Not B. |
How long is the shelf life of Twinkies? |
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Not D. |
What state is Starbucks from? |
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D. Washington |
What is the first name of the Queen of England? |
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D. Elizabeth |
What does M&M's stand for? |
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A. Mars & Murrie's |
Yoko Ono was the wife of what famous musician? |
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D. John Lennon |
What is the human body mostly made of? |
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D. Water |
Where is Riyadh located? |
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D. Saudi Arabia |
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located? |
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B. San Fransisco |
What is a group of kangaroos called? |
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D. A mob |
Who is the head of state of all commonwealth countries? |
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D. The British Monarch |
What is the national emblem of Canada? |
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D. Maple leaf |
The Doom series places the player on what planet? |
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C. Mars |
Which country has the most land? |
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D. Russia |
What level do you get your mount in League of Angels? |
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B. 22 |
Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest? |
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D. Sir Edmund Hillary |