LoA/complete

Quiz Questions

Geography

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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?
D. 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

What is the capital of Angola?
C. Luanda

If I visited Bondi Beach-one of the worlds most beautiful-to which country would i be traveling to?
C.Australia

The country with the smallest area in the world is:
A.Vatican City

Where is Lima located?
D. Peru

What country is Stonehenge located in?
B. United Kingdom

What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
B. Kazakhstan

Where is the Palace of Versailles located?
B. France

Where is Big Ben located?
C.London

Where is Rome located?
D. Italy

Where is Kuala Lumpur located in what country?
D. Malaysia

Where is Mount Fuji located?
B. Japan

Which state is Mount Rushmore National Memorial located in?
A. South Dakota

What is the largest continent in the world?
C. Asia

Which state do Missoula, Whitefish, Big Fork, and Butte call home?
B. Montana

Where is Mecca located?
B. Saudi Arabia

What is the name of the sea east of Korea?
D. Sea of Japan

Where is Bolivia located?
D. South America

Where is Saint Basil's Cathedral located?
B. Russia

What is the capital of New Zealand?
A. Wellington

What is the largest cave world?
D. Son Doong

What is the highest waterfall in the world?
D. Angel Falls

What island is the Statue of Liberty located on?
A. Liberty Island

Where is Riyadh located?
D. Saudi Arabia

Which US state is known as the Sunshine state?
D. Florida

The Petronas Towers are located in what country?
B. Malaysia

Where would you find the historic temple of Angkor Wat?
D. Cambodia

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
B. San Fransisco

Which country has the most land?
D. Russia

What is the capital of Texas?
A. Austin

Which of these world capitals is also the largest city in its home country?
C. Tokyo

Where is the Kremlin located?
C. Russia

Where is Moscow located?
D. Russia

Where is the Taj Mahal located?
B. India

Where is the Mumbai located?
D. India

Where is Tokyo located?
D. Japan

Where is Pompeii located?
B. Italy

What is the world's largest desert?
D. Antarctica

I'm on a river cruise, visiting Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava. Which river am I gliding down?
A. Danube

What is the capital of Turkey?
B. Ankara

Where is the Louvre located?
D. France

Where am I if I am in the largest city in Africa eating baklava, watching feluccas sail up the Nile?
C. Cairo

What is the capital of New York?
A. Albany

Which state -named after European monarch- has towns called Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Bogalusa?
D. Louisiana

What is the largest continental lake in the world?
D. Lake Superior

Which state includes Atlantic City and the towns of Somerville, Tenafly, Springfield, and Hoboken?
B. New Jersey

What is the capital of Canada?
A. Ottawa

Which is the longest river in the world?
A. Nile

History

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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

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

How long did King Louis XIX rule France for?
D. 15 minutes

Who invented the flushing toilet?"
D.Thomas Crapper

Which US president served the shortest term?
D. William Henry Harrison

Who leaked NSA documents to the Guardian in 2013?
D. Edward Snowden

Who was the first man to climb Mount Everest?
D. Sir Edmund Hillary

What year did the Titanic sink?
C. 1912

Who became the Prime Minister of Ukraine on December 18th, 2007?
C. Yulia Tymoshenko

In 1997, who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
B. Tony Blair

Which country was not a part of the Axis powers in World War 2?
D. Netherlands

Name the king who failed to keep an eye on things at the battle of Hastings ?
D. Harold

On September 11th, 2001, many died in NYC from a terrorist attack. Which building was involved?
D. World Trade Center

Fruits & Vegetables

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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

I am a shiny fruit, and you can find me in red and green colors. "An ______ a day keeps the doctor away".
C. Apple

I grow on a vine. I can be red or green and your mum and dad drink my juice in wine.
C. Grapes

I am very much like an orange. I am the same colour but a little bit smaller.?
D. Tangerine

Olympics & Sports

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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

Which athlete won the 110m hurdles at the Athen Olympics?
C. Liu Xiang

How many NHL teams does Florida have?
D. 2

In the game of Cricket, how many balls are there in an over?
D. 6

What city is the NHL team known as the Lightning from?
D. Tampa Bay

Olympic Games have one or more mascots. Which of these mascots is from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics?
B. The Fuwa

The modern Olympic Games were started by an organization called the IOC. What does IOC stand for?
C. International Olympic Committee

In which sport would you use a chucker?
D. Polo

Who holds the MLB single season home run record?
D. Barry Bonds

How often do the Summer Olympic Games take place?
C. Every 4 years

How long is a marathon ?
A. 42.195km

How many MLB teams does Florida have?
D. 2

When and where did the original Ancient Olympic Games take place?
D. Over 2000 years ago in ancient Greece

Up to, and including, the 2012 Olympic Games, which city has hosted the Olympic Games more than once?
C. London, UK

The flag of the Olympic games has five coloured rings joined together. What do the rings represent?
A. The continents of the world

Cartoons & Comics

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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

Iron Man's armor can perform miracles. Many animals also have 'armor'; what is such a skeleton called?
A. Exoskeleton

What does Batman carry in his utility belt?
C. Batarang

What is Clark Kent's alter ego?
D. Superman

Religion

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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 the firstborn sons

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

Jesus taught us that the most important thing we needed in life was
D. Love

When is Orthodox Christmas Day?
D. January 7th

When Jesus was born, his mother, Mary, did not have a cradle, so she placed him elsewhere. Where?
D. Manger

Music

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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

Which percussive instrument is played by striking a wooden bars with a mallet?
B. Xylophone

This 4-string instruments made of spruce wood is played with a horsehair bow. What is it?
B. Violin

Who originally sang Gangnam Style?
C. PSY

Yoko Ono was the wife of what famous musician?
D. John Lennon

What is Marlyn Manson's gender?
D. Male

How many members are in the Korean pop group, SNSD (Girls' Generation)?
C. 9

Taylor Swift's album, Fearless, was released in what year?
C. 2008

The American hip hop group N.W.A had six members, Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and...
C. Dr. Dre

Which Irish instrument consists of many strings which are plucked by the hands of the musician?
C. Harp

Random Facts

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

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

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

What would a tailor do with his hot plonker?
D. Iron cloth

What state is Jim Beam from?
D. Kentucky

What state is Jake Daniels from?
D. Tennessee

How long is the shelf life of Twinkies?
C. Approximately 45 days

What does M&M's stand for?
A. Mars & Murrie's

What is the country code for Russia?
D. 007

What is a group of kangaroos called?
D. A mob

Which is NOT a primary color?
B. Orange

Anmol decided to give his bike 3 coats of paint. Which coat would go on the first?
C. The second

How many business days are week?
D. 5

Office paper is typically sold in packs of 500 sheets. What is this pack called?
C. Ream

Which method am I most likely to use to trek up to the mountainous, ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu?
D. Take a tour bus

Traditionally, what type of wood do Rolls Royce use on the dashboards of their cars?
D. Walnut

What color means go?
D. Green

Science/Nature

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What is the largest spider in the world?
D. Giant Huntsman Spider

What is the sun?
D. A star

What is the largest mammal in the world?
D. Blue Whale

Who was the electric chair invented by?
D. A dentist

What family of animals do humans belong to?
C. Hominidae

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

What is lightning made of?
D. Electricity

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

Which of these is the hottest?
B. The Sun

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

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

What percentage of average adult human body is water?
D. 50% - 65%

What is the process by which particular biological traits become more or less common over time?
C. Natural Selection

What do the rings around Saturn mostly consist of?
D. Water Ice

Are Gorillas carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?
D. Herbivores

Earnest Rutherford is a famous New Zealander most known for what?
D. Splitting the atom

What is the name of the organ in our bodies that pumps blood?
A. Heart

What is the largest planet in our solar system?
D. Jupiter

Where do carrots grow?
C. Ground

What do Mitochondria produce?
C. APT

What is the largest dinosaur known to have walked the earth?
D. Argentinosaurus

What is the human body mostly made of?
D. Water

On average, how long does a healthy alpaca live?
C. Approx. 20 years

How many eyes do most spiders have?
C. 8

What is the scientific name for humans?
C. Homo Sapien

Planet Earth is the ______ planet from the Sun.
A. Third

Which one of these is not a living organism?
C. Virus

What happens if you melt something?
A. It changes from a solid to a liquid

What is the largest flower in the world?
D. Rafflesia

How old is the universe believed to be?
D. 13.8 billion years

What shines on the moon to make it bright at night?
C. Sun

What type of lenses do nearsighted people need for their glasses?
C. diverging lenses

What process do plants use to convert sun light into chemical energy?
C. Photosynthesis

How many toes is a human baby born with?
D. 10

What girls name is also the term used to describe a female donkey?
D. Jenny

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
C. 23

What is the speed of sound?
C. 340.29 m/s

Games

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In the Super Mario games, what is Mario's profession?
B. Plumber

Morgan Freeman is the main protagonist of which videogame?
D. None

Which one of these is not a traditional starting piece in the game of Monopoly?
D. Snake

What company created Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, and Team Fortress 2?
D. Valve

What is the first boss you encounter in Diablo I?
D. The Butcher

What is the name of the lead character of the hit game Final Fantasy VII?
C. Cloud

What year was PlayStation 2 released?
C. 2000

What is the ranged special attack used by Ryu and Ken in Street fighter?
B. Hadouken

In Dablo II, Baal is the lord of what?
C. Destruction

Who is a founder of Valve Corporation?
C. Gabe Newell

Which of the following was part of the fourth generation of video game consoles?
C. Sega Genesis

In Command & Conquer: Red Alert, which side could launch a GPS satellite?
D. The Allies

What is the name of the lead character of the Half-life series?
C. Gordon Freeman

In the original Doom game, what was the cheat code for god mode?
C. IDDQD

In the original Doom game, what was the cheat code for guns and ammo?
C. IDKFA

When playing Gin Rummy, how many cards are dealt to each player?
D. 10

What was the full name of the original Warcraft game released by Blizzard Entertainment in 1994?
C. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

What is Final Fantasy 6 known as in the United States?
C. Final Fantasy 3

What former professional basketball player played for the Los Angeles Lakers and had a 2D fighting game named after him?
C. Shaquille O'Neal - NOTE: Shaq Fu LOL

In the original Doom game, what was the cheat code for guns and ammo?
C. IDFKA

What year was the Super Nintendo Entertainment System released in North America?
A. 1991

Dota 2 is owned by which company?
D. Valve

What is the name of the alien race in starcraft that plagues the universe much like a swarm of bugs?
D. Zergs

How many balls are there for each player to sink in the game of pool?
D. 8

What color is Pac-Man?
C. Yellow

Lara Croft is the protagonist of what videogame franchise?
C. Tomb Raider

In Omaha Hold'em poker, how many hole cards does a player have?
D. 4

Sonic the Hedgehog is a videogame character developed by what company?
C. Sega

In the game of Snooker, what color ball needs to be sunk before sinking a ball other than a red ball?
D. Red

In the game of Cluedo, players compete to discover the details of what?
D. A murder

Which company makes Poker Night at the Inventory?
D. Tell Tale

In Warcraft III, which one of the following is not a race?
C. Gnome

In the video game Sonic, how many rings do you need to collect to gain an extra life?
D. 100

Ness is the protagonist of a videogame published by Nintendo. What is the name of this game?
C. Earthbound

Where were playing cards invented?
D. China

What is Final Fantasy 3 known as in the Japan?
D. Final Fantasy 6

In No Limit Texas Hold'em poker, how many hole cards does a player have?
D. 2

The 3 starter pokemon in Pokemon Red and Blue are Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and...
A. Charmander

What is the name of the Ostrich like bird featured throughout the Final Fantasy series?
C. Chocobo

Who does the player primarily control in The Legend of Zelda games?
B. Link

What is the name of the lead character of the Dead Space series?
A. Isaac Clarke

How many floors are there to explore in Diablo I?
D. 16

What is the name of Solid Snake's right hand man in the Metal Gear Solid series?
D. Hal Emmerich

Which game platform is owned by CD Projeckt?
D. GOG

What was the first game released by Valve Corporation?
C. Half-Life

Banjo is the protagonist of a game developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64. Who is his partner in said game?
C. Kazooie

What is Samus' gender in the Metroid games?
B. Female

Which game platform is owned by EA?
D. Orgin

TV, Movies & Anime

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The anime film, Grave of the Fireflies, take place during which war?
B. World War 2

Who is the main protagonist of Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z?
B. Goku

Who is the main protagonist of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
B. Shinji Ikari

Who was dead at the end of Sixth Sense?
D. Bruce Willis

In the anime film, Akira, what is pictured on the back of Kaneda's jacket?
A. a pill

Who is the host of the TV show, Jepordy!
D. Alex Trebek

Spike Spiegal is a main character in which anime?
B. Cowboy Bebop

Who directed Jurassic Park?
D. Steven Spielberg

In the anime film, Kiki's Delivery Service, Kiki is a...
B. witch

Which of these is Not a Fox News anchor?
D. Stephen Colbert

In what country were the Lord of the Rings movies filmed?
D. New Zealand

Which Star Wars character is a bounty hunter?
D. Boba Fett

In Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward's brother, Alphonse, is a
B. Suit of armor

What genre is the anime, Ghost in the Shell, classified as?
B. Cyberpunk

Which network hosted the VGAs?
D. Spike

Hajime no Ippo is a popular sports anime/manga about...
B. Boxing

Which children's television show are the following names from: Donatello, Splinter Leonardo, & Raphael?
A. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

What car does the protagonist of Initial D, Takumi Fujiwara, drive?
B. Toyota AE86

Which social network was the movie, The Social Network, based on?
D. Facebook

Which comdien has a sitcom on IFC?
D. Mark Marron

What genre is the Matrix classified as?
D. Cyberpunk

Japanese animation studio, Trigger Inc., was founded by former employees of which other studio?
B. Gainax

Literature

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What is Mr. Rochester's first name in Chorlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre?
C. Edward

Who wrote the novel, The Catcher in the Rye?
C. J.D. Salinger

In the novel Frankenstein, what is the monster called?
C. Frankenstein's monster

When is the Iliad thought to have been written?
C. 8th century BC

Computers, Internet & Technology

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When talking about computers, what is an example of an output device?
C. The speakers

Where is Twitter located?
D. San Francisco

Pressing Alt + Ctrl + Del in Windows will open what?
C. Task Manager

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

When was the first generation iPod released?
C. 2001

What is Microsoft's search engine called?
C. Bing

What year was the Y2k bug supposed to happen?
D. 2000

When talking about computers, what is an example of Hardware?
C. The monitor

What is the main board of a computer called?
C. Motherboard

Which company owns Skype?
D. Microsoft

In computer programming, traditionally, what will your first ever program do?
C. Output "Hello World"

What is the maximum usable amount of RAM on a 32 - bit Windows operating syste?
D. 4GB

In computer programming, a variable is typically used to do what?
C. Store specific data

What agency of the US Department of Defense creates and develops new military technology?
A. DARPA

League of Angels

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What level do you get access to Erebus in League of Angels?
C. 40

Which of the following gets unlocked at level 26 in League of Angels?
C. Gemology

What level do you get your first title in League of Angels?
C. 20

When did the League of Angels closed beta start?
C. December 4th, 2013

What level do you gain access to the 4th battle slot in League of Angels?
C. 35

What is the highest ranking title in League of Angels called?
C. Demi God

What is the name of the first Angel you get in League of Angels?
C. Nocturna

How much HP does a Lvl. 1 HP gem give in League of Angels?
C. 500

What level can you start recruiting heroes in League of Angels?
C. 24

What is the name of the lvl. 11-20 zone/town in League of Angels?
C. Yggdrasil, the World Tree

What is the highest level cannon you can use (other than laser) in Tidal Pool in League of Angels?
C. 9

What level do you get your mount in League of Angels?
C. 21

How to Math

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What is a multiple of 8?
C. 24

What is 10 factorial?
C. 3628800

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

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, how much money do you have?
C. 1.19

If you bet $50 to win $100, how often do you need to win to break-even on the bet?
D. 33% of the time

If you bet $25 to win $100, how often do you need to win to break-even on the bet?
D. 20% of the time

Which of the following is not a prime number?
C. 497

What is the product of one and three?
C. 3

What is the ratio 1 : 2 as a percentage?
D. 0.33

The World

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Which country has the most nuclear weapons?
D. Russia

What is the first name of the Queen of England?
D. Elizabeth

Who is the head of state of all commonwealth countries?
D. The British Monarch

What is the national emblem of Canada?
D. Maple leaf

Who is the Vice President of the USA?
D. Joe Biden

Who is the president of Russia?
D. Vladimir Putin

Which country is not in the European Union?
D. Switzerland

Which country is not in the European Union?
A. Norway

Which country has the largest population?
D. China

Unsorted/Incorrect/Unknown

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Incorrect/Need Answer

What is the ratio 1:3 as a percentage?
Not C. [25%]

Which sketch comedy group had a show on IFC?
D. WKYK [Note: Correct answer would be B. Kids in the Hall]

What level do you get access to world chat in League of Angels?
C. [10]

How many senses do humans have?
Not A. 5

In No Limit Texas Hold'em poker, who is first to act after the first round of betting?
Not C. Person left of dealer [which it should be]; not A. person right of dealer

Where does the game of Rugby originate from?
Not C. Britain [which it should be]; not A. Australia; not B. South Africa

Which is the world's largest port according to volume?
Not D. Shanghai [which it should be]

Correct but unsorted

Who is Vocaloid CV-01?
C. Hatsune Miku

What state is Starbucks from?
D. Washington

The Doom series places the player on what planet?
C. Mars

What level do you get your mount in League of Angels?
B. 22

Warren Buffet is a famous what?
D. Investor

Where is Waldo?
D. Everywhere

What weighs more: A ton of feathers, a ton of bricks, or a ton of gold?
D. All the same

What is the largest tree born fruit in the world?
D. Jackfruit

Which game platform is owned by Ubisoft?
D. Uplay

How many time zones are there in China?
C. 1

Who first invented toilet paper?
A. The Chinese

The name of Sears Tower in Chicago was changed in 2009. What is its new name?
A. Willis Tower

Most dust particles in your house are what?
D. Dead skin

A cat is said to have?
C. 9 lives

Fill in the blank: "They have forgotten _____ bags."
C. their

Which attack is used by Sagat in Street Fighter?
D. Fire Shot