Geography
What is the name of the currency used in Australia?
Australian dollars
Al Pacino played which character in 'The Godfather' series of films?
Michael Corleone
Though made most famous by Ike and and Tina Turner, "Proud Mary" was first recorded by whom?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27 year old (Elizabeth II was born April 21, 1926 and became queen of the United Kingdom on February 6, 1952. She took a formal oath on June 2, 1953. In 2015, she surpassed Victoria to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history.)
What is the tallest type of grass?
Bamboo
The Ottoman Empire was centered in which modern-day country?
Turkey
For which movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for best director? (100 point bonus if you can also answer this question: For which movie did he garner his first nomination for best director?)
Schindler’s List (100 point bonus: Close Encounters of the Third Kind)
Which Celine Dion song won Best Original Song at the 1998 Oscars?
My Heart Will Go On
What is the name of the whistleblower who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013?
Edward Snowden
Dolly was the first-ever living creature to be cloned. What type of animal was she?
Sheep
Burma is now known by what name?
Myanmar (Burma was the official name until 1989)
In Starwars, what did Yoga say was 'the path to the dark side'?
fear
Who was the lead singer of Genesis before Phil Collins?
Peter Gabriel
What year was Nelson Mandela freed from prison?
1990
What disease stems from the medieval term that means ‘bad air’?
Malaria
What African country was officially known as Zaire from 1971 and 1997?
Democratic Republican of the Congo
Which Marvel movie's soundtrack won two Grammys?
Black Panther
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
What is the world’s oldest recorded civilization?
Mesopotamia
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero (The whole body of the shark is made up of cartilages.)
Which country shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait
For which movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination for best actor?
Big
Who is the only artist to hit number 1 on the Billboard 100 in four decades?
Mariah Carey
The Maya Empire was centered in what is now which country?
Guatemala
How many elements are there in the periodic table?
118