Food
Clothing
Stores
Colors
Transportation
100
What fruit is used to make cider?
a. bananas
b. apples
c. cherries
b. apples
100
In which of these styles is the fabric made to look like animal skin?
a. animal print
b. geometric pattern
c. floral pattern
a. animal print
Animal print is a fashion style in which the fabric is made to resemble the pattern of the skin, fur, feathers, or scales of animals such as a leopard, zebra, giraffe, tiger, or cow.
100
Which department store has a parade in New York every Thanksgiving?
a. Macy's
b. Marshalls
c. Target
a. Macy's
100
What color is a ripe strawberry?
a. red
b. blue
c. green
a. red
Ripe strawberries are berries that are red all the way around and down to the tips.
100
What type of transportation runs underground in many big cities?
a. ferry
b. hot air balloon
c. subway
c. subway
In some parts of the world, subways are referred to as the metro, the underground, or tubes. As of 2024, the country with the most metro systems is China.
200
Roasting what type of candy is a popular camping tradition?
a. Snickers
b. Skittles
c. Marshmallows
c. marshmallows
200
Which of these is the name of a piece of traditional Japanese clothing?
a. a kilt
b. a kimono
c. a beret
b. a kimono
The kimono is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is traditionally worn with a broad sash, called an obi. In Japan, kimonos are worn for formal occasions like weddings, funerals, and graduation ceremonies.
200
What do you call a place where people buy and sell goods?
a. library
b. gym
c. market
c. market
200
Which of these is a red-colored gemstone?
a. turquoise
b. emerald
c. ruby
c. ruby
A ruby is one of the most popular jewelry gems and is very durable. The word ruby comes from the word ruber which is Latin for red.
200
What is a ship built to transport goods called?
a. freighter
b. canoe
c. tugboat
a. freighter
A freighter is also known as a cargo ship and it carries goods and materials from one port to another. Thousands of freighters travel the seas and oceans each year. These ships are specially designed, often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload the goods.
300
Which bread is used to make decorative houses at Christmas?
a. Croissants
b. Gingerbread
c. Baguettes
b. Gingerbread
Gingerbread houses originated in Germany a very long time ago. They became more popular when the Brothers Grimm wrote the story of Hansel and Gretel, in which the characters find a house made of treats deep in the forest.
300
Which of these is an outer garment worn for both warmth and fashion?
a. coat
b. corset
c. knickers
a. coat
A coat is typically an outer garment for the upper body, worn by both men and women for warmth or fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and open in the front. Coats close by means of buttons, zippers, belts, or a combination of some of these. Other features include collars and hoods.
300
What is the area where people usually play video games called?
a. arcade
b. pier
c. plaza
a. arcade
300
Which of these flowering plants is typically blue or purple?
a. lavender
b. sunflower
c. rose
a. lavender
300
What form of transportation is a San Francisco national landmark?
a. skateboards
b. escalators
c. cable cars
c. cable cars
400
Which was the first pie served at Thanksgiving?
a. cherry pie
b. pecan pie
c. pumpkin pie
c. pumpkin pie
The Native American tribes grew squash and pumpkins. They taught the settlers many ways to use pumpkins. This led to serving pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving.
400
What is the term for a fashion that is popular only for a short time?
a. a flame
b. a peak
c. a fad
c. a fad
A fashion fad or a fashion trend is a style that becomes very popular for a short time. Another name for a fad is a craze.
There can be fads with hairstyles, toys, dances, diets and other things. Some popular fads have been toys such as yo-yos and hula hoops, and dances such as the Macarena and the Twist.
400
Which of the following used to operate video rental stores ?
a. Old Navy
b. Blockbuster
c. Ikea
b. Blockbuster
400
What color are cardinal birds?
a. white
b. red
c. green
b. red
400
A gondola is a type of boat famously used to navigate what city's canals?
a. Miami
b. Venice
c. Paris
b. Venice
500
Latkes are pancakes made of what?
a. watermelon
b. apples
c. potato
c. potato
A latke is a type of potato pancake made by Jewish people to celebrate Hanukkah.
500
What was this popular 1950s hat made of raccoon fur called?
a. coonskin cap
b. beanie
c. cowboy hat
a. coonskin cap
The coonskin cap became a fad among boys in the mid-1950s. It was inspired by the fur headgear worn by the actor who played Davy Crockett. Davy Crockett was a frontiersman in a Disney series at that time.
500
Which of these websites allows you to buy all kinds of items online?
a. Snapchat
b. Amazon
c. Shutterfly
b. Amazon
500
Which of these gemstones is known for its intense green color?
a. emerald
b. diamond
c. pearl
500
In transportation, what does the abbreviation ETA mean?
a. estimated time of arrival
b. everyone takes apples
c. easy to aim
a. estimated time of arrival
ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival and is a commonly used term when it comes to travel and deliveries.
