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100

Which bridge opened in 1909, and is often credited for helping to increase the population of Queens?

Queensboro Bridge

100

I am originally from Astoria, NY, and am famous for movies like The Deer Hunter, and always keeping a watch on me in Pulp Fiction. Who am I?

Christopher Walken

100

This famous beverage company has a sign at Gantry State Park, that can be seen from afar. What beverage is it?

Pepsi Cola Sign

100

This Netflix show is filmed at the Astoria Kaufman Studios, and features the color Orange in the title. What is the show called?

Orange is the New Black

100
Which neighborhood hosts the Queens Pride Parade?

Jackson Heights

200

This airport was originally called Glenn H. Curtiss Airport. Which airport is it?

LaGuardia Airport

200

Raised in South Jamaica, this rapper became the first woman with 100 appearances on Billboard Hot 100, and and often calls her fans "Barbies." Who am I?

Nicki Minaj

200

In Citi Field, which fruit appears from the stands when the Mets score?

An apple

200

This Queens native is the voice of a Woolly Mammoth in the Ice Age film series. He also has an Emmy award for his role on a sitcom that bears his name. What is the name of his show?

Everybody Loves Raymond

200

Which interstate is the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway a part of?

Interstate 278

300

Which is the oldest college that was started in Queens?

Queens College (founded in 1937)

300

She is a Taiwanese - American actress from Jackson Heights, that has won Screen Actor Guild Awards for Ally McBeal and Chicago. Who am I?

Lucy Liu

300

The Queens Night Market hosts up to 100 vendors that sell food, merch, and art each year. Which park is the market located in?

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

300

Neir's Tavern was the film location for which movie? Hint: It starred Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta in the 1990s.

Goodfellas

300

How many colleges are there in Queens?

6 Colleges

  • LaGuardia Community College
  • Queens College
  • Queensborough Community College
  • St. John's University  
  • Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 
  • York College
400

Which battle led to Queens being occupied by the British during the American Revolutionary War?

Battle of Long Island

400

This Broadway star was originally born in Queens, before his family moved to Philadelphia. He is well-known as one of the original principal leads in the hit show Hamilton. Who am I?

Leslie Odom Jr. 

400

This famous sculpture park shares its name with a famous Greek philosopher. Which philosopher is it?

Socrates

400

In King of Queens, which neighborhood did Doug and Carrie live in?

Rego Park

400

How many bridges cross over from Manhattan into Queens?

4 bridges (Queensboro Bridge, RFK Bridge, Whitestone Bridge, Throgs Neck)

500

What is Jamaica, Queens named after? 

The Native American tribe that lived there/ beaver

Jameco, or Yamecah- the Native Americans who first lived in the area

“jameco” is the Algonquin word for “beaver”

500

This rock group is named after the neighborhood in Queens, from where they originate from, and are currently signed onto Hopeless Records. Who are they?

Bayside

500

This local bar is one of the oldest, continuously running bars in NYC, and it is located in Woodhaven. It was originally started, because it was located next to the Union Race Track. What is the name of the bar?

Neir's Tavern

500

When driving along the Queensboro Bridge, you can see this famous sign for this movie studio. Prior to being a movie studio, this was a flour silo in LIC. What is the studio's name?

Silvercup Studios

500

Which neighborhood has the only brick road in Queens?

Ridgewood

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