Which religion has a larger number of followers, Buddhism or Hinduism?
AHinduism
BBuddhism
CThere is no way to measure this
DThe number of followers is equal
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 2
Which language is NOT Indo-European?
AGreek
BRussian
CLatvian
DHungarian
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 3
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
AA thesaurus
BHippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
CSmart Pants
DDino from the Flintstones
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 4
Which of the following surnames is not of German origin?
AFischer
BHoffmann
CRoux
DMeyer
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 5
What is the astrological sign for a person born between August 23 and September 22?
AVirgo
BLibra
CAries
DCapricorn
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 6
What type of meat is used to prepare the popular Arab dish "Shish Taouk"?
ADuck
BChicken
CLamb
DBeef
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 7
What plastic toy, invented by George Lerner in 1949, was the first toy to be advertised on television?
AMr. Potato Head
BBarbie
CMrs. Potato Head
DRaggedy Ann Doll
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 8
How do you say "apple" in Spanish?
Aapio
Barroz
Cuva
Dmanzana
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 9
Which of these words refers to something made, distributed, or sold illegally?
ABootleg
BBootlace
CBootblack
DBootstrap
Round 1General Knowledge
Question 10
What is the meaning of the Chinese proverb, "A drop of water shall be returned with a burst of spring"?
ASmall things can lead to big results.
BA small investment will pay back generously.
CYou should respond to small favor with a larger one.
DSeemingly insignificant things can grow with time.
2
Round
Film
Round 2Film
Question 11
What was the first monster to appear alongside Godzilla?
AKing Ghidora
BAnguirus
CKing Kong
DMothra
Round 2Film
Question 12
What does Max wish for when blowing out the candles on his birthday cake in the 1997 comedy film "Liar Liar"?
AHe wishes his dad would stop lying for a day
BHe wishes for a new daddy
CHe wishes for a motorbike
DHe wishes his parent would get back together
Round 2Film
Question 13
Why is Mr. Johnson, one of the convicts in the 2003 comedy "The Fighting Temptations," teased by others?
ABecause he sings falsely, but he considers himself a great vocalist.
BBecause of his ridiculous hairstyle.
CBecause of his very small stature.
DBecause of his very high voice.
Round 2Film
Question 14
In which "Jason Bourne" film does Matt Damon not appear?
AThe Bourne Legacy
BThe Bourne Ultimatum
CThe Bourne Supremacy
DThe Bourne Identity
Round 2Film
Question 15
Brian Helgeland won a 1997 Razzie and a 1997 Oscar for different movies. In which category did he win?
ABest /Worst Actor
BBest/ Worst Song
CBest/Worst Screenplay
DBest/Worst Director
Round 2Film
Question 16
Who directed the movie "Dreamgirls"?
AJames Krasinski
BMichael Bennett
CTom Eyen
DBill Condon
Round 2Film
Question 17
What kind of animals does the G-Force team primarily consist of?
AGuinea pigs
BRats
CHamsters
DMoles
Round 2Film
Question 18
In which movie did Michael Douglas portray unemployed defense engineer William "D-Fens" Foster?
AFalling Down
BThe Beautiful Country
CKing of California
DDisclosure
Round 2Film
Question 19
What actor portrayed Thomas Edward Lawrence in the 1962 film "Lawrence of Arabia"?
AAlec Guinness
BOmar Sharif
CAnthony Quinn
DPeter OToole
Round 2Film
Question 20
What was the nickname of Betty Horn, who played left field for the Rockford Peaches in the film "A League of Their Own"?
ABetty Machete
BBetty Spaghetti
CBetty Shoe Horn
DBetty Confetti
3
Round
Music
Round 3Music
Question 21
Whose signature guitar technique is called the "windmill"?
AJimmy Page
BEddie Van Halen
CJimi Hendrix
DPete Townshend
Round 3Music
Question 22
In what year did Billy Idol release his first solo album?
A1984
B1980
C1982
D1986
Round 3Music
Question 23
Which Doja Cat recording was nominated for a "Record of the Year" Grammy but did not win?
ASay So
BKiss Me More
CPaint The Town Red
DWoman
Round 3Music
Question 24
What was the original name of "Destiny's Child" long before they became famous?
AYoung Sistaz
BDollah House
CThe Coolers
DGirls Tyme
Round 3Music
Question 25
What Spanish duo sang the smash hit "Macarena" in the summer of 1996?
ALos Del Rio
BMinuedo
CSantana
DLos Del Rias
Round 3Music
Question 26
Which Pink Floyd album has more songs, "The Dark Side of the Moon" or "The Wall"?
AThe Wall
BThe Dark Side of the Moon
CAnimals
DWish You Were Here
Round 3Music
Question 27
"The Genius" is the original and secondary name of which Wu-Tang Clan member?
AGZA
BGhostface Killah
CRaekwon the Chef
DOl' Dirty Bastard
Round 3Music
Question 28
What band performed the 1978 song "Wheel in the Sky"?
AThe Police
BKansas
CBoston
DJourney
Round 3Music
Question 29
To whom was Beethoven's "Third Symphony" originally dedicated?
AHayden
BNapoleon
CBach
DWellington
Round 3Music
Question 30
Which of these is NOT a song featured on Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown album?
ABefore The Lobotomy
BKnow Your Enemy
C¿Viva la Gloria? (Little Girl)
DShe's A Rebel
4
Round
History
Round 4History
Question 31
How did Nazi leader Adolf Hitler take his own life?
AHe shot himself.
BHe injected poison in his veins.
CHe jumped from a building.
DHe hanged himself.
Round 4History
Question 32
During which of these wars was there an epidemic of opium addiction among American soldiers?
AKorean War
BWorld War I
CWorld War II
DVietnam war
Round 4History
Question 33
What is the name of the Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca Empire?
AFrancisco Pizarro
BFerdinand Magellan
CAmerigo Vespucci
DVasco da Gama
Round 4History
Question 34
Which Carthaginian general invaded Italy in 218 BC but was unable to achieve final victory?
AHasdrubal Barca
BScipio Africanus
CHannibal
DHamilcar Barca
Round 4History
Question 35
Where and when was the first cardboard box made for industrial use?
AEngland, 1917
BEngland, 1817
CUnited States, 1917
DUnited States, 1817
Round 4History
Question 36
On what street did the 1666 Great Fire of London start?
ABaker Street
BSt Paul's Cathedral
CHouses of Parliament
DPudding Lane
Round 4History
Question 37
Which U.S. President never married?
AMillard Fillmore
BJames K. Polk
CAndrew Johnson
DJames Buchanan
Round 4History
Question 38
Where was the late medieval Kingdom of Aragon situated?
AEastern Spain, major islands on the Mediterranean Sea and southern Italy
BSyria, Turkey and northern Iraq
CIreland and parts of Scotland
DTolkiens fiction
Round 4History
Question 39
Which cities were the original endpoints of the "Orient Express" railway?
AParis and Istanbul
BTokyo and Kyoto
CMoscow and Vladivostok
DChicago and Los Angeles
Round 4History
Question 40
Which Roman Emperor wrote "Meditations" as a personal diary?
AJulius Caesar
BMarcus Aurelius
CHadrian
DConstantine
5
Round
Geography
Round 5Geography
Question 41
What is the capital city of Algeria?
ANiamey
BBamako
CAlgiers
DTripoli
Round 5Geography
Question 42
Which 54-floor office building is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
AEmirates Tower One
BFlatiron Building
CHopewell Center
DBurj al-Arab
Round 5Geography
Question 43
Which country has the most European Union neighbors?
AAustria
BGermany
CPoland
DFrance
Round 5Geography
Question 44
What is the official language of Colombia?
AEnglish and Spanish
BSpanish
CFrench, Spanish and English
DPortuguese
Round 5Geography
Question 45
In Washington, D.C. what does the "C" stand for?
ACorinthia
BColumbia
CCaledonia
DCity
Round 5Geography
Question 46
Nelson's Column, built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death, is a monument in which famous London square?
ALeicester Square
BTrafalgar Square
CSoho Square
DPiccadilly Circus
Round 5Geography
Question 47
What is the name of rocky region that spans most of eastern Canada?
ACanadian Shield
BAppalachian Mountains
CHimalayas
DRocky Mountains
Round 5Geography
Question 48
Where are the Pitcairn Islands located?
Ain the Arctic Ocean
Bin the Indian Ocean
Cin the Pacific Ocean
Din the Atlantic Ocean
Round 5Geography
Question 49
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the world's tallest man-made structure for around four millennia. Along which river is the monument located?
AAmazon
BMississippi
CNile
DVolga
Round 5Geography
Question 50
What is the climate in the Dominican Republic?
AContinental
BNone of these
CMediterranean
DTropical
6
Round
Pop Culture
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 51
Which celebrity had a twin brother who died at birth?
AMichael Jackson
BMadonna
CElvis Presley
DElton John
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 52
Which singer was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, and was accused of assaulting Rihanna?
ATrey Songz
BDrake
CUsher
DChris Brown
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 53
In 1985, which actor and director became the first man to be named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine?
ASylvester Stallone
BMel Gibson
CBruce Willis
DArnold Schwarzenegger
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 54
Which female artist's signature beehive hairdo is widely spoofed and copied?
AChristina Aguilera
BAmy Winehouse
CJanet Jackson
DBeyonce
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 55
In what year was the film "Clueless" released in theaters?
A1995
B1994
C1993
D1996
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 56
In 2005, which Toronto-born actor, who appeared in the TV series "SCTV," released an album titled "The Agoraphobic Cowboy" featuring country songs?
AJim Gaffigan
BEugene Levy
CLeslie Nielsen
DRick Moranis
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 57
What is Barbie's full name?
ABarbie Mary Doe
BBarbara Monroe Jones
CBarbara Millicent Roberts
DBarbie Madonna Smith
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 58
Dawn Moore donated, at her father's request, an item worn by her father's most famous character, John Reid. John Reid is described as a combination of Zorro, Robin Hood, and the Texas Rangers. By what name is John Reid better known?
AThe Rifleman
BJohnny Ringo
CPaladin
DLone Ranger
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 59
Jim Carrey is known to be a fan of which of these bands?
ACannibal Corpse
BACDC
CReo Speedwagon
DAtreyu
Round 6Pop Culture
Question 60
In the "Friends" episode "The One with the Halloween Party," what is the name of Ross's girlfriend who attends the party dressed as a nurse?
ABrittany
BAida
CMona
DJanice
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