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100

What Shakespearean tragedy features the characters Romeo and Juliet?

 "Romeo and Juliet"

100

What song by The Weeknd became a massive hit in 2020, spending several weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

What is "Blinding Lights"?

100

 I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?

What is an echo?

100

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

What is Mercury?

100

What is the main ingredient in the popular Middle Eastern dish, hummus?

Chickpeas 

100

Which sport uses an egg shaped ball, is played on an oval-shaped field and has four goal posts on either end of the field?

What is AFL?
200

 Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?

 J.K. Rowling

200

Name three types of guitars.

Any three of the below:

Electric
Acoustic
Bass
Classical
String
Cowtown
Archtop
Steel
Resonator

200

 I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?

What is a keyboard?

200

What fundamental force of nature is responsible for the attraction between two objects with mass?

What is gravity?

200

In Mexican cuisine, what is the name for the spicy sauce made primarily from chili peppers, garlic, and vinegar?

What is salsa?

200

Who is the only player in NFL history to win five Super Bowl MVP awards as of 2021?

Who is Tom Brady?

300

Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

William Shakespeare

300

Which artist released the album "Evermore" in 2020, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album "Folklore"?

Who is Taylor Swift?

300

I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?

 What is a candle?

300

What is the chemical symbol for the element Helium?

What is He?

300

What is the Italian cheese often used in dishes like Fettuccine Alfredo and Caesar salad dressing?

What is Parmesan cheese?

300

Which country won the Rugby World Cup in 2019?

South Africa

400

Which famous children's book features a young girl named Alice who falls into a fantastical world through a rabbit hole?

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll

400

Who is the most streamed Spotify artist of all time?

 Who is Drake?

400

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

What is the letter 'M'?

400

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

What is photosynthesis?

400

 What is the process of soaking food in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking it, as seen in ceviche?

 What is marination?

400

This country has won the most World Cup titles (5).

Brazil

500

Who wrote the novel trilogy, The Lord of the Rings?

J.R.R. Tolkien

500

This South Korean boy band released their English-language single "Dynamite" in 2020, which became a global sensation.

Who is BTS?

500

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

 What is footsteps?

500

What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element?

What is an Atom?

500

What is the name of the small pea-shaped pasta, often mistaken for a grain or seed, that is made from a dry mixture of semolina and water

 What is Cous Cous?

500

Where will the 2024 Olympics be held?

Where is Paris?

600

What novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under totalitarian rule and features the character Winston Smith?

 "1984"

600

This South Korean boy band released their English-language single "Dynamite" in 2020, which became a global sensation.

Who is BTS?

600

I have keys but can't open locks. I have a space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?

What is a computer's desktop?

600

What is the most abundant gas on Earth?

What is Nitrogen?

600

 What is the primary ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?

 What is soybean paste (miso)?

700

What epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of the Trojan War?

 "The Iliad"

700

What 2020 music video featured singer Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy, as well as references to African culture?

What is "Brown Skin Girl"?

700

 I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?

What is a pencil lead/graphite?

700

 What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus releases energy through the emission of particles or electromagnetic waves?

What is radioactive decay?

700

 In French cuisine, what is the term for a sauce made from melted butter and lemon juice?

What is beurre blanc?

700

Which English football team has won the most Champions Leagues?

Liverpool

800

Which novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in the 1920s?

"The Great Gatsby"

800

 This British musician, known for blending multiple genres, released the album "Collapsed in Sunbeams" and won the 2021 Mercury Prize

Who is Arlo Parks


800

I'm not alive, but I can grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?

 What is a fire?

800

What is the term for the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and natural resources?

What is geography?

800

Which spice, known for its distinctive yellow color, is derived from the dried roots of a plant and is often used in Indian cuisine?

What is turmeric?

800

How many countries did cyclists go through in the 2022 Tour de France?

4 - France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium

900

Who wrote the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Harper Lee

900

Which artist released the album "Positions" in 2020, featuring hit songs like "Positions" and "34+35"?

Who is Ariana Grande?

900

I'm not alive, but I can die. I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?

What is a candle flame?

900

 What is the scientific name for the "voice box" in humans responsible for sound production?

What is the larynx


900

What type of food is produced by the fermentation of milk with lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium?

 What is yogurt?

900

How many MMA fights has UFC star Conor McGregor lost during his career?

6

1000

 Which classic novel tells the story of a shipwrecked man living on a deserted island with a companion named Friday?

 "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe

1000

In 2021, which global superstar headlined a concert in Central Park to call attention to climate change and global warming?

Who is Billie Eilish?

1000

I start with M, end with X, and I have any number of letters in me. What am I?

Mailbox

1000

What is the phenomenon where an object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced?

What is Archimedes' principle?

1000

What is the term for the traditional Japanese method of grilling small skewers of meat or vegetables over charcoal?

 What is yakitori?

1000

What was Muhammed Ali's original name?

Cassius Clay

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