Science/Animals
What sense is strongest in dogs compared to humans?
Smell
Which Christmas-themed ballet premiered in 1892?
A) Giselle
B) The Nutcracker
C) Swan Lake
B) The Nutcracker
What two numbers became an internet meme in 2025, originating from a popular song by the rapper Skrilla?
6+7
In American football, how many points is a field goal worth?
3 points
Jake's parents come from what northern state?
Maine
What is the most common blood type?
A positive
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macys
In 2025, a new pope was elected by the Vatican Cardinals. What was his name?
A) Pope Gregory B) Pope Leo C) Pope Benedict
B) Pope Leo
What is the score of zero called in tennis?
Love
What was Roman’s first job straight out of college?
A) Mail Courier(Posyl’nyy)
B) Store Unloader(Gruzchik)
B) Unloader(Gruzchik)
How many hours of sleep do cats need?
A) 4-6 Hours
B) 8-10 Hours
C) 10-12 Hours
D) 12-16 Hours
D) 12-16 Hours
When did party goers first celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
A) 1820
B) 1904
C) 1947
B) 1904
What is the name of a tax on imports that became one of President Trump's biggest economic strategies in 2025?
Tariffs
What American baseball player had a record-shattering postseason game with 3 home runs and 10 strikeouts in 2025?
A) Babe Ruth B) Shohei Ohtani C) Derek Jeter
B) Shohei Ohtani
On May 1st 2007, what did Dina accuse a 12 day old Daniel of doing on her facebook?
A) Peeing on her B) Getting her sick C) Being psychic
B) Getting her sick
What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
What ancient civilization has the earliest recorded New Years celebrations
A) Egyptians
B) Greeks
C) Babylonians
C) Babylonians
What was the name of Taylor Swift's album that came out in 2025 that broke the modern record for most albums sold in a single week?
A) Fate of a Romantic B) United We Stand
C) So Close to What D) Life of a Showgirl
D) Life of a Showgirl
Who is the only known two-division world champion in MMA and also kickboxing? As of 2025 they are also the UFC light heavyweight champion.
Alex Pereira
3) Which of these is NOT a place Yana has worked in the past?
A) Crowell and Moring
B) Simon and Schuster
C) Everlaw
C) Everlaw
What is the main gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Much like Mila Frenklakh enjoys doing, there is a culture in which smashing plates is customary to welcome the New Year and ward off evil spirits.
Is this cultural tradition from...
A) Denmark? B) Italy?
C) China? D) Mexico?
A) Denmark
What two countries signed a peace deal in August of 2025, resulting in a peace treaty over a 30-year conflict over the region known as Nagorno-Karabakh?
Armenia and Azerbaijan
What Soviet hockey goalie won three Olympic gold medals and one silver medal from 1972 to 1984?
A) Viacheslav Fetisov B) Valeri Kharlamov C) Vladislav Treityak
C) Vladislav Treityak
What student group was Olga the co-president of?
A) Northeastern University Teaching English Language and Literacy Skills
B) Consulting & Advisory Student Experience
C) Northeastern University Energy Systems Society
A) Northeastern University Teaching English Language and Literacy Skills