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How does India rank in the world in terms of most populous countries?
#1
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What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
Football
100
What is IBM's nickname?
Big Blue
100
What is the day of the week Christmas falls on in 2023?
Monday
100
What is a house that's edible that people typically make during the holidays?
Gingerbread house
200
What is the word for a women's garment from India made of an unstitched drape?
A sari
200
Who is the president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
200
In what year was IBM founded and what was its original name?
1911, The Computing Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR)
200
Rudolph is one of Santa's Reindeers, Name 3 of the others
Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Blitzen, Donner, Prancer & Vixen
200
What Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
Mistletoe
300
What does the word 'Diwali' mean?
Row of lights
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What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
300
Who were the 2 people competing against Watson in 2011 in Jeopardy and ultimately lost?
Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter
300
The type of trees most commonly used as Christmas Trees
Coniferous or Evergreen (fir)
300
In what country did the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree originate?
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400
What is the name of the Indian goddess of wealth?
Lakshmi
400
What year was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621
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What country accounts for the second largest audience of visitors to IBM's website (12.77%)?
India
400
What country do candy canes originate from?
Germany
400
What U.S. state was the first to make Christmas an official holiday?
Alabama was the first state to officially recognize Christmas in 1836. Oklahoma was the last, in 1907.
500
What was the name of the lunar mission launched by India in 2023?
Chandrayaan-3
500
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
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In 2016, Wired Magazine selected Arvind as “one of 25 geniuses who are creating the future of business” for his foundational work on blockchain. What is the name of IBM's solution in this area?
Hyperledger Fabric
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A reindeer is also known as what in North America?
Caribou
500
In the movie "Home Alone," where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris, France
