Geography
What is the name of the longest river?
Amazon River
Which country hosted the first Olympic Games in 1896?
Greece
Who wrote and published the novel The Metamorphosis?
Franz Kafka
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps; holds the all-time records for Olympic medals (28), Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16).
George Harrison was a member of which famous band?
The Beatles
This place is known as the City of Brotherly Love. What is this city called?
Philadelphia, PA.
In Greek Mythology, who is the Queen of the Underworld and wife of Hades?
Persephone
What is the name of Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy?
Macbeth
Who was the only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year?
Larry Bird
Which is not a Spice Girl: Feisty, Sporty, or Posh?
Feisty
First planted in Rio in the 1770s, by 1830 it was Brazil’s top export.
Coffee
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
What is a perfect score in bowling?
300
What country won the first World Cup?
Uruguay
Which artist painted The Birth of Venus?
Sandro Botticelli
Which is the correct number of Canadian provinces?
10
Which age was King Tut when he became the ruler of Egypt?
9
Which letter is representative of 50 in Roman numerals?
L
Which tennis player won 470 consecutive matches?
Esther Vergeer
What rock icon was the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men?
David Bowie
What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat
Name 5 of the 7 new seven wonders of the world?
1. Christ Redeemer, Brazil
2.Great Wall of China, China
3. Machu Picchu, Peru
4. Petra, Jordan
5.Pyramid at Chichen-Itza, Mexico
6. Roman Colosseum, Italy
7. Taj Mahal, India
How many top friends could you have on MySpace?
8
What coach came off the bench to play for his team in the Stanley Cup finals?
Lester Patrick
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin