Pop Culture Showdown
Tech & Internet
Around the World
Random but Fun
Battle of the Brands
100
Which pop star played the Super Bowl Halftime show in 2020 alongside Shakira?
Jennifer Lopez
100
What is the name of Google's parent company formed in 2015? "neriin yachij helsen tootsono"
Alphabet Inc.
100
Which two countries share the longest international border?
Canada and the United States
100
What is the only fruit with its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
100
What brand owns both Dove and Ben & Jerry’s?
Unilever
200
Which 2000s R&B artist featured in the Confessions album that sold over 10 million copies? /Name/
Usher
200
Which now-defunct app was bought by Twitter and shut down, famous for short videos?
Vine
200
In which country can you find the ancient city of Petra carved into rock?
Jordan /Petra/
200
What’s the only number that has the same number of letters as its value?
Four
F-O-U-R = 4 letters. A fun math-language coincidence!
200
What was Adidas founder Adolf Dassler’s brother’s company called?
Puma
300
What animation film did Beyoncé voice Nala in?
The Lion King (2019 remake)
300
What does the acronym HTML stand for? /Buten heleh/
Hyper Text Markup Language
300
Which Asian country has never been colonized by a European power?
Thailand
300
Which U.S. president had a pet alligator in the White House? /buten ner bish bj bolno/
John Quincy Adams
300
Which fast food chain was the first to offer a drive-thru service?
In-N-Out Burger /1986/
400
Which celebrity couple had a short marriage in 2004 that lasted only 55 hours?
Britney Spears & Jason Alexander
400
What’s the name of the first computer virus ever created (1986)?
Brain
400
Which country has 11 official languages, including Zulu?
South Africa
400
What fruit was the first to be eaten on the Moon?
Peach
In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts had canned peaches on board their historic mission.
400
What was Google originally called before it was renamed?
BackRub
500
Which pop star was rejected by multiple record labels before founding her own label, Haus Labs, and releasing a #1 debut album in 2008?
Lady Gaga
Before The Fame dropped in 2008, Gaga was turned down by Def Jam. She co-founded Haus of Gaga, creating her brand, visuals, and early hits. Her debut went on to include Just Dance and Poker Face, launching her into global superstardom.
500
What was the first commercial search engine on the Internet (before Google)?
Archie
500
Which South American country has the world’s largest oil reserves?
Venezuela
Venezuela possesses the largest proven crude oil reserves globally, estimated at approximately 303.8 billion barrels as of 2023.
500
What’s the only U.S. state that borders just one other state?
Maine
It only borders New Hampshire — all other sides are ocean or Canada.
500
What’s the world’s oldest existing brand still in operation?
Ulsiig helvel bolon yu hiidgiig helvel - 200 onoo
Heden ond gedgiig +-50 jil helvel - 300 onoo
Neriin shuud helvel - 500 onoo
Kongo Gumi (578 AD)
A Japanese construction company that builds temples — family-run for over 1,400 years.
