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200

What rock and roll star became famous in the 1950s with hits like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock"?

Elvis Presley

200

How many players are on a standard soccer team on the field at one time?

11

200

Which country is the origin of the dish sushi?

Japan

200

Which country is famous for the pyramids of Giza?

Egypt

200

What is the only mammal capable of true flight?

Bat

400

Who became president of the United States in 1953?

Dwight D. Eisenhower 

400

Who has won the most Olympic gold medals in history?

Michael Phelps

400

What type of pasta is shaped like small rice grains and is often used in soups?

Orzo

400

In which city would you ride a gondola through canals to see historic architecture?

Venice, Italy

400

Honey never spoils.  How old are the oldest pots of honey found?

Over 3000 years old, found in ancient Egyptian tombs

600

What was the most popular dance craze of the 1950s?

The Twist

600

In tennis, what piece of fruit is on top of the Wimbledon trophy?

Pineapple

600

What type of bean is traditionally used to make hummus?

Chickpeas 

600

The Galapagos Islands belong to what country?

Ecuador

600

Which planet spins backward on its axis?

Venus

800

Which war began in 1950 and lasted until 1953?

Korean War

800

In chess, what is it called when a player puts the opponent's king under immediate threat?

Check

800

What spice, derived from the stigma of a flower, is known as the most expensive spice in the world by weight?

Saffron

800

Which U.S. city is known for its cable cars and the Golden Gate Bridge?

San Francisco 

800

Bananas are berries, but which common fruit is technically not a berry?

Strawberry

1000

What toy, first sold in 1959, became a classic for children in the United States?

Barbie

1000

In Settlers of Catan board game, what is the maximum number of victory points a player can have without building the Longest Road or Largest Army?

9- achieved through settlements and cities alone 

1000

Which fermented Korean dish is made from napa cabbage, radishes, and a spicy red pepper paste?

Kimchi

1000

Which city is home to the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa?

Dubai

1000

What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?

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