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100
Which fruit is used to make traditional guacamole?
Avocado
100
What company is represented by the logo known as the “Golden Arches”?
McDonalds
100
What is the plural of “cactus”?
Cacti
100
Which invention became possible after Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanized rubber?
Rubber tires
100
Which country has a maple leaf on its national flag?
Canada
200
What grain is traditionally used to make risotto?
Arborio rice
200
Which automaker produces the Mustang?
Ford
200
What is a word with the opposite meaning of another word called?
a. synonym b. antonym
c. factoid d. contrarian
b. antonym
200
What did the Wright brothers successfully achieve in 1903?
The first controlled, powered airplane flight
200
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
300
What type of pastry is traditionally used to make baklava?
Phyllo or Filo pastry
300
Which athletic brand uses the slogan “Just Do It”?
Nike
300
What is the dot over a lowercase “i” or “j” called?
a. point b. tittle
c. octothorpe d. palindrome
b. tittle
300
What kitchen gadget was invented by Earl Tupper?
Tupperware
300
Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
400
What spice comes from the dried stigma of a flower?
Saffron
400
Which company began as an online bookstore in 1994?
Amazon
400
What does the prefix “tri-” mean?
three
400
Who invented the first commercially successful sewing machine?
Isaac Singer
400
Which city was historically known as Constantinople?
Istanbul
500
Which country is credited with inventing tempura?
Japan
500
Which company originally created the PlayStation?
Sony
500
What does the Latin phrase carpe diem mean?
Seize the Day
500
What invention did George de Mestral create after noticing burrs sticking to his dog's fur?
velcro
500
Which famous author created the detective Hercule Poirot?
Agatha Christie