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100
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
As many mistakenly call Octopi arms tentacles they are actually called arms. Arms have suction cups the entire length of the limb. Tentacles only have suction cups near the end of the limb. Some Cephalopods have arms, some have tentacles, and some have both!
100
What was the first music video to air on MTV?
A. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
B. Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
C. 99 Red Balloons - Nena
D. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
B. Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
On August 1, 1981, MTV: Music Television aired for the first time (spoken by one of MTV's creators, John Lack): “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.”
100
This tube shaped pastry is deep fried before a rich filling is inserted into it.
A. Meringue
B. Trifle
C. Cannoli
D. Vegemite
C. Cannoli
Legends say that the creation of the cannoli took place around the city of Caltanissetta Italy between the years 827 and 1091 AD.
100
The X Games take place during which two seasons?
A. Summer / Winter
B. Spring / Fall
C. Summer / Fall
D. Spring / Winter
A. Summer / Winter
The first X Games were in Rhode Island in 1995 with the summer extreme sports competing for medals and prize money. Two years later the first winter X Games were held at Big Bear Lake in California.
100
Who was an actor in the 2004 film "Around The World in 80 Days?"
A. Jack Black
B. Kevin Bacon
C. Jackie Chan
D. Don Cheadle
C. Jackie Chan
This movie created the idea of "cameo roles" as a way to invite established stars to participate in a production.
200
Which of these animals uses echolocation to navigate?
A. Dolphins
B. Mice
C. Pigs
D. Naked Mole Rats
A. Dolphins
People, remarkably, can also echolocate. By making mouth clicks, for example, and listening for the returning echoes, they can perceive their surroundings.
200
In what movie does Bruce Willis play a ghost?
A. Unbreakable
B. Ghost
C. The Sixth Sense
D. Die Hard
C. The Sixth Sense
According to IMDB the entire movie was filmed in sequence.
200
What popular Spanish/Latin American dessert is covered with caramel?
A. Taramisu
B. Pavlova
C. Flan
D. Eclair
C. Flan
Flan is considered as a popular food in Europe during the middle ages. Since people were forbidden to eat meat, they ate flan during Lent. They chose both savory and sweet flans. The types of flan that they ate included Spanish, fish, cheese, cinnamon, sugar, and almond.
200
Walking along a length of webbed material that hangs loosely above the ground
A. Bungee Jumping
B. Zorbing
C. Freediving
D. Slacklining
D. Slacklining
200
Which country is not part of Scandinavia?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Finland
D. Denmark
C. Finland
Finland is not part of Scandinavia because it geographically doesn't share the Scandinavian peninsula the way Sweden and Norway are.
300
What type of animal is a seahorse?
A. Crustacean
B. Arachnid
C. Fish
D. Shell
C. Fish
The seahorse is a bony fish. Their bones are located on the outside of their bodies
300
What film's title character is the only one who can see a giant demonic rabbit name Frank?
A. Logan
B. Don Jon
C. Rebecca
D. Donnie Darko
D. Donnie Darko
According to IMDB at the wrap party for the film, Seth Rogen and Jake Gyllenhaal both agreed that they had no idea what the movie was about.
300
What country did cheesecake originate in?
A. France
B. England
C. Greece
D. Italy
C. Greece
Historians say cheesecake was served to the athletes during the first Olympic Games held in 776 B.C. Greek brides and grooms were also known to use cheesecake as a wedding cake.
300
In which activity do individuals fly untethered in a lightweight unpowered aircraft that can be carried by the pilot?
A. Parasailing
B. Hang Gliding
C. Parachuting
D. Skydiving
B. Hang Gliding
300
*** DOUBLE JEOPARDY*** (After this question) Where in the world has the most tornadoes?
A. The United States
B. Bangladesh
C. Australia
D. Japan
A. The United States
The USA has the most tornadoes in the world and some of the most destructive and deadliest. The US has more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world, on average, around 1,200 tornadoes a year.
400
Which of these dog breeds is the smallest?
A. Dachshund
B. Poodle
C. Pomeranian
D. Chihuahua
D. Chihuahua
The smallest dog breed is the chihuahua. According to American Kennel Club standards, chihuahuas should not weigh more than six pounds.
400
Where was Keanu Reeves born
A. China
B. Lebanon
C. The United States
D. Portugal
B. Lebanon
Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon.
400
What is the most popular dessert in America?
A. Chocolate Fudge Sundae
B. Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
C. Fruit Crepe
D. Caramel Churro
E. Rainbow Donut
A. Chocolate Fudge Sundae
According to Grubhub, the top trending dessert nationwide is the chocolate fudge sundae following with Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, Fruit Crepe, Caramel Churro and lastly the Rainbow Donut.
400
What is the deadliest sport in the world?
A. Rugby
B. Skydiving
C. Base Jumping
D. Racing
C. Base Jumping
While an unofficial figure, it's believed that around 1 in 60 base jumps result in death. It's more dangerous than skydiving due to being performed at lower altitude – participants have far less time to organize their parachute should something go awry!
400
Which ocean is the warmest?
A. Pacific
B. Indian
C. Atlantic
D. Arctic
B. Indian
Its surface temperature can reach more than 86 °F, but its average surface temperature is 71.6 °F.
500
Which of the following animals sleeps standing up?
A. Gorillas
B. Flamingos
C. Hedgehogs
D. Ravens
B. Flamingos
Flamingos sleep standing up because the salt flats they live on are too caustic for them to sit down.
500
What Sesame Street Muppet was bright orange during the show's first season?
A. Elmo
B. Big Bird
C. Oscar The Grouch
D. Bert
C. Oscar The Grouch
The Oscar Muppet remained orange for the first season of Sesame Street and then changed to green, which became his permanent color. This was explained within the show by a visit to Swamp Mushy Muddy.
500
Traditionally, if a male is eating fondue, what must he do if he drops his bread into the pot?
A. Fish it out and eat it
B. Kiss everyone at the table.
C. Down his drink immediately.
D. Buy a round of drinks for everyone at the table.
D. Buy a round of drinks for everyone at the table.
If a woman loses her bread in the pot, she must kiss all her neighbors.
500
Who coined the term "Extreme Sports"?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Charles Lindbergh
C. T.S. Elliot
D. Ernest Hemingway
D. Ernest Hemingway
Originally, the concept of “Extreme Sports” would date from the 1950s. Ernest Hemingway, an American novelist, would be the first man who used it. At the time of Ernest Hemingway, only three sports were regarded as “Extreme Sports”: Bullfighting, Motor Racing, and Mountaineering. All the others sports were regarded only as “children’s games”.
500
Which country owns Easter Island?
A. England
B. Spain
C. Chile
D. France
C. Chile
In 1888, Chile annexed Easter Island, leasing much of the land for sheep raising. The Chilean government appointed a civilian governor for Easter Island in 1965, and the island’s residents became full Chilean citizens.