新年12-01-25 Jeopardy Template

New Year

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100

In Brazil, wearing ________clothing is a New Year tradition to represent peace for the coming year.
A. yellow B. white
C. blue D. pink

B. white

100

what is the first chemical element on the periodic table?

A. Helium B. Hydrogen

C. Lithium D. Beryllium

B. Hydrogen

100

Which continent was the last to be discovered?

A. Africa B. Asia

C. Antarctica D. Europe

C. Antarctica

Antarctica was the last continent to be discovered, with the first confirmed sightings and landings occurring only in the early 19th century (around 1820–1895) due to its extreme, isolated, and icy environment.

100

We’re a team of pups, brave and small,
Helping Adventure Bay whenever we call.
Rubble, Chase, Skye, and Marshall too,
What TV show is this, with heroes in blue?

Paw Patrol

100

Which athlete famously said, “I am the greatest”?

A. Mike Tyson
B. Muhammad Ali
C. Floyd Mayweather
D. Joe Frazier

B. Muhammad Ali

100

What is Eleven's legal name in Stranger Things?

A. Joy Hopper B. Jess Hooper

C. Jane Hopper D. Jennie Hopper

C. Jane Hopper

100

Which famous painting was stolen in 1911?

A. The Starry Night
B. The Last Supper
C. Mona Lisa
D. Girl with a Pearl Earring

C. Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre and recovered in 1913.

200

Which fruit is eaten in Spain—one for each clock chime—at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
A. Olives
B. Dates
C. Grapes
D. Cherry

C. Grapes

This long-standing tradition, known as "las doce uvas de la suerte" (the twelve lucky grapes), involves eating one grape for each of the twelve chimes of midnight. It is believed that successfully consuming all twelve grapes by the final chime will bring a year of prosperity and good luck.

200

What was the first digital currency?

A. Bitcoin
B. eCash
C. PayPal
D. DigiCash

B. eCash

The first digital currency was eCash, developed by American cryptographer David Chaum. It was implemented through his company, DigiCash, in the early 1990s.

200

Which animal was the last to be domesticated by humans?

A. Cat
B. Horse
C. Rabbit
D. Camel

C. Rabbit

200

I’m not just one game — I’m millions in one,
Where you can race, role-play, build, and run.
Players create worlds for others to see,
What platform is this with endless games for free?

Roblox

200

Which painter sold only one artwork during his lifetime?

A. Pablo Picasso
B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Claude Monet
D. Paul Cézanne

B. Vincent van Gogh

is historically renowned for having sold only one painting during his lifetime, The Red Vineyard. Although he created over 2,000 artworks, he struggled with commercial success and financial stability, dying in poverty in 1890 before his work gained immense, worldwide recognition.

200

Which SpongeBob character plays the clarinet?

A. Mr. Krabs B. Patrick the Star

C. Squidward D. Spongebob

Squidward

Squidward Tentacles plays the clarinet, which he often refers to as "Clarey"

200

Which planet has the shortest day in our solar system?

A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Neptune

B. Jupiter

Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets in our solar system, taking just under 10 hours (about 9 hours and 55 minutes) to complete one full rotation on its axis.

300

In which country do people traditionally throw broken plates at friends’ doors on New Year’s Eve?

A. Germany B. Denmark
C. Greece D. Sweden

B. Denmark

it is a traditional New Year’s Eve custom to smash dishes, plates, and pottery against the front doors of friends and neighbors to bring them good luck and prosperity in the coming year. A larger pile of broken china on a doorstep signifies having many friends and good fortune.

300

What was the first video game played in space?

A. Tetris
B. Pong
C. Space Invaders
D. Asteroids

A. Tetris

The Game Boy version of Tetris was brought aboard the Mir space station by Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr A. Serebrov in 1993, making it the first video game played in space.

300

Which country was the last to grant women the right to vote?

A. Saudi Arabia B. UAE

C. Kuwait D. Bahrain

A. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia (2015): Women were granted the right to vote and run for office in municipal elections, the only elections held in the country.

300

I’m yellow, sweet, and sometimes tart,
Sipped from a glass, I’m a summer start.
Made from a fruit that’s sour and bright,
What drink am I that’s cool and light?

lemonade

300

Who is she?

Taylor Swift

300

Complete the title of the film:

Woman in Cabin _____

A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D 11

C. 10

300

Which country was never colonized by a European power?

A. Indonesia B. Philippines

C. Vietnam D. Thailand

D. Thailand

Indonesia: Colonized by the Dutch.
Philippines: Colonized by Spain and later the United States.
Vietnam: Colonized by France

400

In Japan, how many times are temple bells rung on New Year’s Eve?
A. 88 B. 100 C. 108 D. 120

C. 108

In Japan, temple bells are rung 108 times on New Year’s Eve in a ceremony called joya no kane. This tradition, often occurring around midnight on December 31, symbolizes the cleansing of the 108 earthly desires or passions (bonnō) that cause human suffering, allowing people to enter the new year with a pure heart and mind.

400

What was the first successful vaccine?

A. Polio
B. Smallpox
C. Rabies
D. Tuberculosis

B. Smallpox

In 1796, English physician Edward Jenner developed a method to prevent smallpox using the cowpox virus

400

What was the last country to gain independence in Africa?

A. Eritrea
B. South Sudan
C. Namibia
D. Zimbabwe

B. South Sudan

South Sudan is the most recent country to gain independence in Africa on July 9, 2011.

400

A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 die. How many are left?

The phrase "all but 9 die" means that every sheep died EXCEPT for the 9 sheep. Therefore, these 9 sheep are the ones remaining alive.

400

What sport is Simone Biles known for?

A. Golf B. Swimming

C. Gymnastics D. Weightlifting

C. Gymnastics

400

Which country made Money Heist series?

Spain

Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) was created in Spain by Álex Pina. Originally produced for the Spanish network Antena 3 in 2017, the crime drama was later acquired by Netflix, becoming a global phenomenon.

400

Which metal is known historically as quicksilver, it is used in thermometers, barometers, and switches?

Mercury

Symbol and Atomic Number: Mercury's chemical symbol is Hg, derived from the Greek "hydrargyros," meaning "water-silver," and its atomic number is 80.
Historical Name: The name "quicksilver" comes from Old English "cwicseolfor," literally meaning "living silver" or "moving silver," referencing its fluid nature.

500

In which European country do people eat lentils at New Year for wealth?

Italy

500

The first Disneyland park in Anaheim, California, was built and opened on July 17, ___________.

1955

500

What was the last letter added to the modern English alphabet?

While "Z" is the last letter in alphabetical order, J was formally recognized as a distinct, separate letter from "I" only around the 17th century.

'U' and 'W' were also added to the alphabet during the medieval period, but 'J' is recognized as the final, 26th letter to be added.

500

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

charcoal

Charcoal is black when you buy it. Red when you use it: When charcoal is used, it burns and glows red-hot. Gray when you throw it away: After burning, charcoal turns into gray ash.

500

In 2015, a song by which artist became the only song to have sold over a million downloads in just a single week?

Adele

In 2015, the song "Hello" by Adele became the first and only song to sell over a million digital downloads in a single week in the US. Released in October 2015, the track sold over 1.1 million copies in its opening week, breaking previous sales records and debuting at number one.

500

What instrument does Wednesday play?

cello

500

What is the title of this series?