Science
Literature
Music
Pop Culture
Sports
100
What item did Alfred Nobel, for whom the Nobel Prize is named, invent?
Dynamite
100
Which famous American author wrote classics such as "Of Mice and Men", "East of Eden" and "Grapes of Wrath"?
John Steinbeck
100
Who is the rapper in Justin Bieber's hit song "Baby"?
Ludacris
100
What is the first name of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby?
North
100
Which NHL team is the current holder of the Stanley Cup?
BONUS (+100): Which team won the cup in 2012?
The Chicago Blackhawks
Bonus: The LA Kings
200
Name the two scientists who discovered the structure of DNA?
BONUS (+100): Include their first names as well.
Francis Crick and James Watson
200
What date is Harry Potter author JK Rowling's birthday?
BONUS (+100): What is her full name?
July 31st
Bonus: Joanne Rowling
200
What was the name of Eminem's 2010 album with hits "Not Afraid" and "Love The Way You Lie"?
Recovery
200
Name three of the stars of "This Is The End".
BONUS (+100): Name ALL SIX stars.
James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Jay Baruchel
200
In American football, how many players can a team have on the field at one time?
Eleven
300
What is the normal human body temperature – in Celsius?
37
300
What weekly publication touts itself as "America's Finest News Source"?
The Onion
300
Who is the artist that performs "Blurred Lines"?
BONUS(+100): Name BOTH of the artists that are featured in that song.
Robin Thicke
Bonus: Featuring Pharrell Williams & T.I.
300
What TV series came back for a fourth season this year on Netflix after a 7 year break?
Arrested Development
300
What sporting event is held annually on Memorial Day weekend?
Indianapolis 500
400
What is the official/scientific name of the questionably nicknamed "god particle"?
Higgs boson or Higgs particle
400
What is Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
Victor
400
The song "Pomp and Circumstance March" is most commonly used at what type of events?
BONUS(+200): Who composed it?
Graduations
Bonus: Sir Edward Elgar
400
What is the best selling video game franchise of all time?
Mario
400
In which stadium will the 2014 Super Bowl be held?
The MetLife Stadium
500
BONUS QUESTION: Receive 100 points for correctly naming the periodic symbol of each of the following elements.
1. Potassium
2. Antimony
3. Tungsten
4. Iron
5. Tin
1. K
2. Sb
3. W
4. Fe
5. Sn
500
BONUS QUESTION: 250 Points for each correct answer.
Name any of the top 5 best-selling novels of 2012, according to USA TODAY's Best-Sellers List.
1 - Fifty Shades of Grey
2 - The Hunger Games
3 - Fifty Shades Darker
4 - Fifty Shades Freed
5 - Catching Fire
500
BONUS QUESTION: Receive 100 points for every correct answer.
Below is a list of famous rappers' birth-names. What are their stage names?
1. Aubrey Graham
2. Curtis James Jackson III
3. Onika Tanya Maraj
4. Marshall Mathers
5. Shawn Corey Carter
6. Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam
7. Ben Haggerty
1. Drake
2. 50 Cent
3. Nicki Minaj
4. Eminem
5. Jay-Z
6. M.I.A.
7. Macklemore
500
BONUS QUESTION: Receive 100 points for each name of an actor who has played James Bond.
Barry Nelson
David Niven
Sean Connery
George Lazenby
Roger Moore
Timothy Dalton
Pierce Brosnan
Daniel Craig
500
How many football teams play in the Big Ten Conference?
BONUS (+50x?): Add 50 points for every B1G school you can name
Twelve
Bonus: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin
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