General Knowledge
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
In The Matrix, what color pill did Neo take?
Bonus (200 pts): What happens when he ingests it?
Red
Bonus: allows for him to see the truth and understand what is happening outside of the Matrix's illusion
In 776 BC, what was the first-known event that held a short sprint as its first game?
The Olympics
What are the five core values of Beta?
Cultivation of intellect, responsible conduct, mutual assistance, integrity, and trust.
In which country did the Aztec civilization originate?
Mexico
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
A sheep
What 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson as hitmen?
Pulp Fiction
Which teams played against each other in the 2022 World Cup Final?
Argentina and France
What is Beta's motto?
Building men of principle for a principled life.
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
What sport was featured on the first curved U.S. coin in 2014?
Baseball
What is the name of the host of the hit show Survivor?
Jeff Probst
In bowling, what is it called when you get three strikes in a row?
Turkey
How many total initiated brothers does Beta have?
126,000
148,000
167,000
223,000
278,000
223,000
How many noses does a slug have?
Four
M&M’s Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?
Starburst
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What NFL team won the first Super Bowl?
The Green Bay Packers
In what decade was the first Beta songbook published?
1880s (1880-1889), 1890s (1890-1899), 1900s (1900-1909), 1910s (1910-1919)
Bonus: what year?
1900s
Bonus: 1902
Which popular condiment was once sold as a medicinal cure for diarrhea?
Ketchup
Who is Barbie’s little sister?
Skipper
For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?
Big
Which NBA has the most NBA championships?
Bonus: How many?
Bonus: 18
How many Betas have won the Medal of Honor?
(the highest military decoration in the United States, awarded to members of the armed forces for acts of valor in combat)
Six
Who was the first author to use a “typemachine” or typewriter in writing a manuscript?
Mark Twain