Geography
What is the most populated state in the US?
California
What is the only word that is not in the predicate of the following sentence? “DJ threw his grammar book at the wall.”
DJ
What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
“The Time Warp”
It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
Put your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
What does the term “IQ” stand for?
Intelligence Quotient
The ancient Egyptian empire was based in what continent?
Africa
Who wrote the book To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
Taxi Driver
Which blood type is known as the universal recipient?
AB
In classical music, what instruments usually comprise a string quartet?
Two violins, viola, and a cello
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Which classic fantasy book series by C.S. Lewis is known for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?
Narnia
For what movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?
Schindler’s List
Which muscle is responsible for breathing?
Diaphragm
Since the late 1930s, what calendar date has been designated for the inauguration of a United States president?
January 20
What is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri River
In the sentence, “Kendall is a very good person,” what part of speech is the word “very”?
Adverb
In Risky Business, what song did Tom Cruise famously lip-sync to in his underwear?
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger
There are three basic types of muscle tissue in the human body. Smooth and skeletal are two of them. What’s the third?
Cardiac
What is the only insect that can turn its head?
The praying mantis
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
Incas
In all the plays written by Shakespeare, only one contains the name of an animal. Name the animal.
Shrew
(The Taming of the Shrew)
Joaquin Phoenix received his first Oscar nomination for playing Roman emperor Commodus in what 2000 Oscar-winning epic?
Gladiator
What is the largest muscle in the human body?
Gluteus maximus
During what war did the British troops set the White House on fire?
The War of 1812