History
What was the first manned mission to land on the moon?
Apollo 11
In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
What country is the larges producer of wheat?
China
Conceived as a competitor to the SAT, what Iowa-spawned standardized college prep test surpassed the SAT by number of test takers back in 2012?
ACT
Who is known as the Queen of Soul?
Aretha Franklin
In what year did the Vietnam War officially end with the fall of Saigon?
1975
What team did Yankees pitcher Don Larsen blank when he hurled the first perfect game, in the 1956 World Series?
The Brooklyn Dodgers
What is the term for a female sheep?
Ewe
What is the name of the largest cereal company in the world and makes its home in Cedar Rapids Iowa?
Quaker Oats
Which Hollywood actress married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956?
Grace Kelly
Which car became emblematic of the 1960s American muscle car culture?
Ford Mustang
Which two cities have the oldest stadiums in major league baseball?
Boston and Chicago
What country is the largest producer of bananas?
India
What is the second most populous city in Iowa?
Cedar Rapids
Which actor played the role of Indiana Jones?
Harrison Ford
What was the major environmental disaster that spurred the creation of Earth Day in the U.S.?
The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill
In which year did Michael Jordan retire for the last time?
2003
What is the gestation period for a horse
11 months
What county is famous for its covered bridges?
Madison County
Who was the founder of Microsoft?
Bill Gates
What controversial policy did President Nixon end in 1971 that affected the U.S. economy?
The gold standard (or Bretton Woods System)
Which country is known as the birthplace of cricket?
England
What is the fastest recorded speed of a horse?
55 MPH
This Iowa-born scientist doubled wheat yields in India, Pakistan, and Mexico, saving millions from starvation
Norman Borlaug
What is the name of the rock star who sang “Purple Rain?”
Prince