Languages
What is the antonym for the word "final"?
In what language did Franz Kafka write in?
German
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
What is the term for a perfect score in a game of bowling?
A "strike."
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
Animals that eat just meat are called what?
Carnivores
What country does "kimchi" come from?
Which classical composer went deaf later in life?
Ludwig van Beethoven
"Olá" is "hello" in what language?
Portugese
What literary "S" term is intended to be both critical and humorous while poking fun at an institution or idea?
Satire
What TV show follows the lives of doctors at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital?
"Grey's Anatomy"
What is Italy's national sport?
Football
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
Meerkats are native to which continent?
Africa
Which is the only fruit with seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
Who was the lead singer of the Beatles?
John Lennon
What is the term for a word that modifies a noun or pronoun?
Adjective
"Wuthering Heights" is a romantic novel written by Emily Brontë about a relationship between what two characters?
Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw
What movie features a character named Ellen Ripley battling an extraterrestrial creature?
"Alien" (1979)
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the NHL playoffs?
Optics is the study of what?
Light
The name of which animal is also one of the seven deadly sins?
Sloth
What type of cheese is traditionally used in a Greek salad?
Feta cheese
Which band member famously left One Direction?
Zayn Malik
What is the term for the study of the history and development of languages?
Linguistics
Who is the author of "Anna Karenina"?
Leo Tolstoy
Which Game of Thrones star was nominated for an Emmy for every single season?
Peter Dinklage
Which boxer was the first to defeat Muhammad Ali?
Joe Frazier
What is the name of the Earth's supercontinent?
Pangea
Which animal is known for playing dead as a defense mechanism?
Opposum
Which country is known for its spicy jerk chicken?
Jamaica
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Pop"?
Madonna
What is the term for a word that is formed from the initial letters of a phrase, such as "NASA" (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)?
Acronym
Who wrote the epic poem "Paradise Lost"?
John Milton
"South Park" takes place in which US state?
Colorado
What is a soccer field called (in English)?
A pitch
What is the study of earthquakes called?
Seismology
What is the term for a prolonged period without rain, leading to water scarcity and crop failure?
Drought
What is the main ingredient in traditional pesto sauce?
Basil
What famous guitarist is known for playing with his teeth?
Jimi Hendrix
"Somnambulism" is a medical term for a condition occuring during sleep. What is that condition called in English?
Sleepwalking
What is the name of the character who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"?
Ebenezer Scrooge
What was the first animated Netflix original series created by Netflix?
Bojack Horseman
What is the only country to have played in every single soccer World Cup?
Brazil
What is made by white blood cells to help fight off infection?
Antibodies
What non-insect animal can fly in all directions?
Hummingbird
What is the name of the fermented tea beverage that originated in Asia?
Kombucha
What is Lady Gaga's real name?
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Which inhabited continent has the least amount of languages?
Europe (286)
Which Czech writer, known for his existentialist themes, penned the novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" ("Nesnesitelná lehkost bytí")?
Milan Kundera
What 2015 movie, based on a novel written by Jhumpa Lahiri starrs Leonardo DiCaprio as the main character?
What is the record for red cards given in a single football game? (tolerance of 4)
36
What element gives onions their distinctive smell?
Sulfur (compound)
Which bird is the fastest animal on Earth when diving?
Peregrine falcon
What is the name of the French dish consisting of cooked snails served in their shells with garlic butter?
Escargot
“No Woman, No Cry” is a song made by which musician?
Bob Marley
In what country and in what century was the first printing press used?
(400 extra points if you can also name its' creator)
Germany, 15th century
(Johannes Gutenberg)
What is the name of Hermione's cat in the Harry Potter series?
Crookshanks
In the movie "Blade Runner," what is the term used for the bioengineered beings that are virtually identical to humans?
Replicants
What was the first city to host the modern Olympics twice?
Paris
How long is an eon?
A billion years
How many kilograms of bamboo does a panda need to eat every day?
12-15 kg (but they can eat up to 40 kg)
What are the three main ingredients of the Italian "ratatouille"?
Tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini
"Dream On" is one of the signature songs of which rock band?
Aerosmith
What does it mean when someone is a "polyglot"?
They can speak several different languages.
Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against author Salman Rushdie after the publication of what 1989 novel that mocked the prophet Muhammad?
The Satanic Verses
How many Oscars did the movie "Schindler’s List" win? (tolerance of 1)
7
What is a diameter of a tennis ball in centimeters? (tolerance of 1).
6.5cm
What scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals?
Mohs scale
What is the only bird to use tools?
Crows
What common leafy green is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character?
Spinach
In what year did Britney Spears release her hit song “Toxic”? (tolerance of 2 years)
2003
What does the English word "aglet" stand for?
The end of a shoelace.
"42" is the answer to what?
"The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything," from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
What 1989 movie starring Robin Williams is centered around an English teacher at an elite boarding school, Welton Academy?
"Dead Poets Society"
How many Olympic games have been hosted in Africa?
0
What is the boiling point of iron in degrees Celsius? (tolerance of 100)
2 862 °C
What animal has the strongest punch in the world? (It strikes as fast as a .22 caliber bullet and the strike causes water around the hit area to boil).
Mantis shrimp
"Duxelles" is a term for what kind of ingredient?
Spiced, dehydrated mushrooms.
What song, created by the Swedish rock band "Europe" and famous for its' iconic keyboard riff, was released in 1986?
"The Final Countdown"