Riddles
What kind of cup has holes in it when it is new, is designed to withstand a heavy beating and should never be used for drinking?
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An athletic cup
Who married Boaz?Hint
Ruth
Esther
Naomi
Delilah
Answer: Ruth
Ruth was a widow who gleaned the fields of Boaz during the barley harvest. Gleaning means that the poor people of that time would take the leftovers from the fieldowner's crops. The story of Ruth is in the book of Ruth.
What is the state capital where George Washington achieved a major military victory against 1,500 Hessians during the American Revolutionary War?Hint
Trenton
Richmond
Dover
Concord
Answer: Trenton
Trenton is the capital of New Jersey and was the location of the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. After George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River, he then attacked 1,500 Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton. Hessians were German regiments hired to fight in the war by the British Empire.
Its flat body is wider than it is high. It has short legs that bow outward. It has a slightly upturned snout. Its shaggy fur is a grizzled grey to brown. A white stripe from its nose to the back of its neck bisects the shoulders. Short bushy tail.
Badger
Wolverine
Skunk
Raccoon
Answer: Badger
On what date did the Revolutionary War officially end?Hint
May 23, 1779
July 4, 1776
September 3, 1783
August 14 ,1781
Answer: September 3, 1783
The Revolutionary War ended on September 3, 1783, when Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.
I have branches, sometimes a few and other times hundreds or more, but I have no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
A bank
Finish this verse according to the NIV: "My people are destroyed for lack of _______".Hint
happiness
knowledge
love
wisdom
Answer: knowledge
Hosea 4:6 says this. This is a verse that a lot of people think about today. Are we being destroyed for lack of knowlegde?
What is the state capital where "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, was filmed?Hint
Concord
Sante Fe
Augusta
Salem
Answer: Salem
Salem is the capital of Oregon and is home to the Oregon State Hospital where One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest was filmed. It is the primary state-run psychiatric hospital in the State of Oregon.
One of the larger members of the rodent family. Its fur is dark brown, and it has a flat, hairless tail. Basically spends its lifetime in or around water. Large incisor teeth grow throughout its lifetime.
Beaver
Otter
Possum
Weasel
Answer: Beaver
Who was first to sign the Declaration of Independence?Hint
John Hart
John Hancock
John Adams
John Penn
Answer: John Hancock
John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature was not only the first, but the largest. Hancock was the only one of the 56 signers to sign on July 4th, most signed on August 2, 1776.
What gift should you give blind people, drunks, and nerds for Christmas?
Glasses
Isaac's parents were Abraham and Hagar.
True
False
Answer: False
Abraham married Sarah, and their son was Isaac. Abraham and Hagar had Ishmael. Abraham's name started out as Abram and Sarah was Sarai.
What is the state capital located on the west bank of the Hudson River, near its confluence with the Mohawk River?Hint
Columbia
Albany
Providence
Boston
Answer: Albany
Albany is the capital of New York and is approximately 150 miles north of New York City, and 10 miles south of the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers. Albany is one of the oldest European settlements from the original 13 colonies.
This is the most common of the wildcats. Its coat is a tawny tan color in the summer, and somewhat gray in winter. The legs have black horizontal bars.
Cheetah
Bobcat
Ocelot
Puma
Answer: Bobcat
Where was the Second Continental Congress held? (This was the meeting during which the Declaration of Independence was ratified).Hint
Washington, DC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexandria, Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia
Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia. At this meeting, the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776.
What did the 3 little pigs do as they were running away from the big bad wolf who tried to destroy their houses?
Wee wee
Who betrayed Jesus?Hint
Bartholemew
Jeremiah
Philip
Judas
Answer: Judas
Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus by accepting 30 pieces of silver to turn Him over to the Pharisees. He ended up regretting it and killed himself after returning the money. This is found throughout Matthew 26:14-27:3.
What is the state capital that derived its name from the French translation of "the woods"?Hint
Boise
Augusta
Cheyenne
Lansing
Answer: Boise
Boise is the capital of Idaho and its name comes from the French "Les Bois" for its many trees. The generally accepted story regarding the naming involves Captain Benjamin Bonneville of the U.S. Army.
This compact, chunky, short-legged animal has yellowish-white fur that is shaggy in winter, and shorter in the summer. Both sexes have a beard and horns.
Mountain sheep
Moose
Bison
Mountain goat
Answer: Mountain goat
Which of the following was not included in the original U.S. Constitution?Hint
Supreme Court
Senate
Cabinet
House of Representatives
Answer: Cabinet
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives were included in the original Constitution, which also established the Supreme Court. The cabinet is not included in the Constitution. It is an institution that was established by George Washington.
What did the right eyebrow say to the left eyebrow?
You seem surprised to see me
In what chapter and verse of the Bible is the following found? "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."Hint
John 3:16
Matthew 3:16
Mark 4:20
I John 3:16
Answer: John 3:16
This is a well known verse and is taught a lot in Sunday school. It is a commonly used verse for teaching someone about how Jesus died on the cross for our sins and raised back to life for us.
What is the state capital located at the southern end of Puget Sound?Hint
Olympia
Tallahassee
Baton Rouge
Boston
Answer: Olympia
Olympia is the capital of Washington and is located at the southern end of Puget Sound, specifically on Budd Inlet. Puget Sound is the name of both the body of water as well as the surrounding region centered on the sound.
According to folklore, Ben Franklin thought this bird should have been favored over the chosen national symbol of the U.S.A.
White Heron
Pelican
Wild turkey
Flamingo
Answer: Wild turkey
What is the official language of the USA?Hint
There isn't one
Spanish
English
English and Spanish
Answer: There isn't one
English is the de facto national language of the United States, but it is not the official language. There is no official language of the United States although there have been proposed Constitutional amendments throughout history that have sought to make English the official language.
What is Mrs. Right’s first name?
Always
Finish this verse (according to the NIV): "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] _______."Hint
bark
corruption
fruit
leaves
Answer: fruit
This is in Matthew 12:33. The tree could be a person. The fruit could be the person's deeds. The deeds can be either good or bad, as found in Galations 5. The good fruits are love, patience, kindness, gentleness, self-control, goodness, mercy, peace, and joy. (All parable interpreting based on Greek/Hebrew dictionary provide in the back of some NAS versions of the Bible and some personal studies)
What is the state capital nicknamed "Music City"?Hint
Baton Rouge
Atlanta
Nashville
Charleston
Answer: Nashville
Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and is nicknamed "Music City". It is home to the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and a large number of record labels - particularly those associated with the country music industry.
This is a large warm water animal. It grows to approx. 15 feet in length, and 2000 lbs. Its body is grayish, and almost completely hairless. It has a broad, paddle-shaped tail.
Manatee
Walrus
Elephant seal
Narwhal
Answer: Manatee
What day of the year is known as Black Thursday, because on this date the first sign of the end of the bull market came?Hint
October 23, 1927
October 26, 1932
October 24, 1929
October 28, 1935
Answer: October 24, 1929
The stock market crashed on October 28, 1929 and October 29, 1929. This led to the Great Depression which would last until 1940-41.
What did the piece of wood say when he saw the screwdriver and screws approaching?
I’m screwed
Which book of the Bible tells the story of Adam and Eve?Hint
Adam
Deuteronomy
Eve
Genesis
Answer: Genesis
Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It contains the story of creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and more.
What is the state capital of the "Buckeye State"?Hint
Columbus
St. Paul
Denver
Providence
Answer: Columbus
Columbus is the state capital of Ohio. Ohio's state tree is the Buckeye, a medium-sized deciduous tree. Its fruit is a round, brown, nut-like seed. As these seeds contain tannic acid, the Native Americans would blanch the seeds in order to extract the acid for use in leatherworking.
This is the largest member of the deer family.
Moose
Caribou
Elk
Mule deer
Answer: Moose
Who was president of the USA when the the Vietnam War ended, upon the fall of Saigon?Hint
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Answer: Gerald Ford
The war ended on 30th April 1975 upon the fall of Saigon. Gerald Ford was president at this time.
I am a ball that can be rolled, but never bounced or thrown. What am I?
Eyeball
Jonah is famous for what?Hint
Being swallowed by a fish
Walking on water
Parting the water
Catching a lot of fish
Answer: Being swallowed by a fish
Jonah was swallowed by a fish and then stayed there for three days. After a lot of prayer, the fish spit him out onto dry land. (The Bible says fish, but if -- as many modern believers think -- the animal was a whale, then of course it was actually a mammal.)
What is the state capital where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed in 1995?Hint
Boston
Oklahoma City
Richmond
Phoenix
Answer: Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is the state capital of Oklahoma and was bombed in the most destructive act of terrorism on U.S. soil prior to the NYC September 11th attacks.
Another large rodent, its name is derived from the French.
Prairie dog
Porcupine
Muskrat
Beaver
Answer: Porcupine
Which NASA mission first landed men on the moon?Hint
Apollo 13
Apollo 10
Apollo 11
Apollo 12
Answer: Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon and he was shortly followed by crew mate Buzz Aldrin.
You find me once in the morning, twice in the afternoon but never in the evening. What am I?
The letter O
Finish this verse (according to the NIV): "But I tell you: Love your enemies and _____ for those who persecute you."Hint
pray
feel
preach
look
Answer: pray
This verse is found in Matthew 5:44. People often think that they should hate the people who are mean to them, but we are really supposed to pray for them and love them.
What is the state capital that was named after a famous American frontiersman who participated in both the Mexican-American and American Civil Wars?Hint
Carson City
Frankfort
Montgomery
Pierre
Answer: Carson City
Carson City is the state capital of Nevada and was named for the famous 19th century American frontiersman Christopher "Kit" Carson. Kit Carson began as a trapper in the West and then gained fame as a guide for controversial figure John C. Fremont.
Famous as a national symbol, this animal was recently removed from the endangered species list.
Golden eagle
Bald eagle
Gyrfalcon
Snowy owl
Answer: Bald eagle
In which year was the Cuban Missile Crisis?Hint
1962
1961
1959
1963
Answer: 1962
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War. It was a result of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion during John F. Kennedy's administration.
Sometimes I am bright, sometimes I am dark, some think I am a man but others think I am a rabbit, and I’ve had a Buzz step on my face. What am I?
The moon
Now for a really tough one! In the entire New International Version of the Bible, how many times is the word "love" used?Hint
455
686
1,000,002
1,974
Answer: 686
Yes, it's true. "Love" is mentioned 686 times in the entire New International Version Bible. The first time it appears in in Genesis 4, where it appears more than once.
What is the state capital located on Chesapeake Bay where the U.S. Naval Academy can be found?Hint
Columbia
Honolulu
Atlanta
Annapolis
Answer: Annapolis
Annapolis is the state capital of Maryland and is located on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River. Annapolis is less than 30 miles from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
This is a large ungainly bird, with a large amount of extra skin hanging under its bill.
Pelican
Heron
Egret
Flamingo
Answer: Pelican
What state was the first to enter the union, i.e. was the first to ratify the United States Constitution?Hint
New Jersey
Virginia
Delaware
New Hampshire
Answer: Delaware
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution and is therefore known as the "First State".