Drake University Trivia
What is the name of the current Drake University Mascot?
Griff III
What is the closest living relative to the T-Rex?
The Chicken.
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.
What artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
When was Drake University founded?
1881
What are the names of the five Great Lakes?
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior.
How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?
9
What country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
What is the most streamed song on spotify?
"Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd
What was the original mascot of Drake University?
The Drakes
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
What is a more technical term for public laws, which include all acts of Congress and laws enacted by the president?
Statutes
How many years did the Hundred Years' War actually last?
116
What is the longest-running animated TV show in the United States?
The Simpsons
When were the first Drake relays held?
1910
Which gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Known in the U.S. as the Intolerable Acts and in the UK as the Coercive Acts, this series of restrictive laws was passed in response to what iconic, rebellious American event that occurred on December 16, 1773?
The Boston Tea Party
How many time zones are there in the U.S.?
6
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar (2009)
What campus building also serves as the final resting place for a former Drake President? (Bonus: 100 points if you can tell me who.)
The ashes of Daniel Morehouse and his wife Myrtle are in the Drake Municipal Observatory.
What country consumes the most coffee per capita?
Finland
What score did Elle Woods get on her LSAT in Legally Blonde?
179
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
Which famous line from Jaws was impromtu?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat"