General
Which occupation is associated with a desk, telephone, shorthand,
and calendar: a flight attendant or a secretary?
What is Secretary.
They are also called administrative assistants or
professionals.
What musical is set in the 1950s in New York City: My Fair Lady or West Side Story?
What is West Side Story.
My Fair Lady is set in London in 1912
What continent is home to the Egyptian pyramids: South America or Africa?
What is Africa.
Egypt is a country in Africa.
What type of animal is the largest mammal in the world: elephant or whale?
What is Whale.
The blue whale measures up to 98 feet in length and weighs up to 400,000 pounds. The weight of one blue whale is equal to the weight of 33 elephants.
How many wheels does a tricycle have: two wheels or three wheels?
Three wheels.
The first tricycle was produced in England in the late 1800s. Currently, there are over 100 different models of these three-wheeled bikes.
What kind of animal is cartoon character Scooby-Doo: cat or dog?
What is Dog.
Scooby is a Great Dane, and his owner is Shaggy.
They are amateur sleuths along with friends Velma, Daphne, and Fred in the successful Scooby-Doo franchise.
What actor named Eddie was married to Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor: Eddie Murray or Eddie Fisher?
Who is Eddie Fisher.
Fisher left Debbie Reynolds to unite with Elizabeth Taylor. This was quite scandalous because Elizabeth and Debbie were good friends.
On what continent is the Rhine River: North America or Europe?
Europe.
The river begins in the Swiss Alps and flows into the Netherlands, where it empties into the North Sea.
What animal is native to Australia: white-tailed deer or kangaroo?
What is Kangaroo.
The kangaroo is also native to New Guinea. The kangaroo is as common in Australia as the white-tailed deer is in North America.
What type of boat moves across the water by harnessing the wind: a cruise ship or a sailboat?
What is a sailboat.
The sailboat can be traced back to ancient times. They are most recognizable because of their tall sails used to capture wind.
What is a whisk used for: stirring cocktails or whipping a mixture?
What is Whipping a mixture.
The classic whisk is a balloon whisk, and it’s used to add air into a liquid mixture like egg whites.
What television series used “Those Were the Days” as its theme song:
The Jeffersons or All in the Family?
What is All in the Family.
Jean Stapleton portrayed Edith Bunker, and Carroll O’Connor portrayed Archie Bunker in the CBS sitcom for nine seasons.
Which is smaller: Canada or Italy?
Italy.
It is about 33 times smaller than Canada. The Canadian province Alberta is about twice as large as Italy.
What is the only bird capable of flying backward and upside down: the parrot or hummingbird?
What is hummingbird.
It is the only bird with a ball-and-socket joint in the wing, allowing the wings to rotate a full 180 degrees, much like a human arm.
What car manufacturer produces the Corvette: Toyota or Chevrolet?
What is Chevrolet.
The two-door sports car is called the “Vette” for short. It’s been produced since 1953.
What beloved actress plays Rose Nyland on the TV show The Golden
Girls: Barbra Streisand or Betty White?
Who is Betty White.
Her career spanned seven decades. She was also a longtime animal activist. Following her death in 2021, many people donated thousands of dollars to animal groups and shelters across the world in her honor.
What song is Judy Garland’s signature tune: “Easter Parade” or “Over the Rainbow”?
What is “Over the Rainbow.” She sang it in the 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz.
Which of the seven continents is the smallest: Asia or Australia?
What is Australia.
Australia might be the smallest continent in the world, but it holds the title for largest island.
Which is larger: an adult moose or an adult elephant?
What is Elephant.
The elephant is the largest land animal in the world.
How many wheels does a wheelbarrow usually have: four or one?
One.
A wheelbarrow with two wheels is more stable on a level surface but not as maneuverable on uneven ground.
Which word is a synonym of swift: slow or fast?
What is Fast?
Swift is also the name of a species of bird and moth.
What child star danced with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson in the movie The Little Colonel: Sara Gilbert or Shirley Temple?
Who is Shirley Temple.
The Little Colonel was the first time Temple and Bojangles performed together. They went on to star in three more movies together.
What human-made canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Central America: the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal?
What is The Panama Canal.
The 51-mile-long canal cuts the travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which previously took almost two months, to only six or seven hours.
What fish travel upstream to mate and lay eggs: sharks or salmon?
What is Salmon.
Salmon can better protect their eggs if they are laid in smaller bodies of water.