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100
The other name for vitamin B12.
What is cobalamin?
100
Who was named the Finals MVP in their first NBA Championship (2015) of the Golden State Warriors modern dynasty?
A) Steph Curry
B) Klay Thompson
C) Draymond Green
D) Andre Iguodala
e) Kevin Durant
Who is D) Andre Iguodala?
100
Hosted by a beloved cardigan-wearing educator, this series holds the record for the longest-running live-action children’s show featuring a single host.
What is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood?
100
Released in 2024, this film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.
What is Wicked?
100
This is the capital of New York.
What is Albany?
100
Many remember this mischievous children’s book monkey with a tail — but he’s never had one.
Who is Curious George?
100
Name the couple:
In medical school, this couple's first real connection was sparked not in the lecture halls but through the shared appreciation of fresh banana bread and the promise of sweet treats found only hours away in LA. Also, this couple would likely not have met had it not been for Ben Jamin Kwon.
Who are Julia & Enlai?
100
This clear Korean spirit, often made from rice or sweet potatoes, is the most popular alcoholic beverage in South Korea.
What is soju?
200
This β-hemolytic, tumbling-motility Gram-positive rod is unique for surviving cold temperatures (even in refrigerated foods) and spreading cell-to-cell via actin rockets (which is why it's Eli's favorite bacteria). It’s especially dangerous in pregnant patients, where it can cause transplacental infection, amnionitis, or neonatal meningitis after ingestion of unpasteurized dairy or deli meats.
What is Listeria monocytogenes?
200
It can mean a left-handed boxer, like Marvin Hagler and Manny Pacquiao, who uses a stance with their right foot forward and leads with their left hand.
What is a southpaw?
200
This animated science show followed a little yellow chick, a bluebird named Chirp, and a quirky duck named Quack as they explored the world around them, and has been arguably considered one the best TV shows of all time.
What is Peep and the Big Wide World?
200
In one of the most shocking moments in Oscar history, presenters incorrectly named La La Land as Best Picture in 2017 — but this film was the true winner.
What is Moonlight?
200
This is the longest river in the United States.
A) Mississippi river
B) Yukon river
C) Missouri river
D) Rio Grande
What is the Missouri river (2,341 miles)?
(FYI - Mississippi river is 2nd at 2,340 miles)
200
This wholesome children’s book family of bears taught kids life lessons about manners and kindness — but many readers have debated over the real spelling of it.
A) Berenstein Bears
B) Bearnstein Bears
C) Berenstain Bears
D) Berensteen Bears
C) Berenstain Bears
200
Name the couple:
This couple first met while working with each other in the same job.
Who are Sarah & Ivan?
200
In this rapid-fire card game, players try to get rid of all their cards first by placing them in order — higher or lower — in the center piles at the same time.There are no turns, just chaos, quick reflexes, and the fastest hands win.
What is Speed?
300
What disease does this kid have just based off this image (I can give a hint if you reallyyyy need it).
What is Burkitt Lymphoma?
(Hint: strongly associated with c-MYC translocation—most famously the t(8;14) translocation)
300
In ten-pin bowling, what is the maximum possible score you can get in a single game (a "perfect game")
What is 300 points?
300
This animated preschool series is based on Canadian children's books by author Christine L'Heureux and illustrator Helene Desputeaux, featuring a bald 4 year old whose stories are narrated by an older version of himself.
What is Caillou?
300
What specific film is this meme from?
A) Shrek
B) Shrek 2
C) Shrek the Third
D) Shrek Forever After
What is c) Shrek the Third?
300
"Mimal the chef" is formed by the outlines of these (5) U.S. states (do not include Kentucky or Tennessee).
Minnesota (hat), Iowa (face), Missouri (shirt), Arkansas (pants), & Louisiana (boots)
300
This brand’s peanut butter never existed, though many people misremember it as a merger between Jif and Skippy.
What is "Jiffy" peanut butter?
300
Name the couple:
This couple first met on a blind date and spent hours chatting in the car afterwards.
Who are Fran & Tyler?
300
Despite their name, peanuts are NOT nuts - they’re actually members of this plant family.
What are legumes?
400
A patient presents with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, areflexia, and (+) anti-GQ1b antibodies. What is the diagnosis?
What is Miller-Fisher variant of GBS?
400
Before moving to Los Angeles, the Lakers were originally based in this U.S. city.
What is Minneapolis?
400
This PBS show featured a talking lemur and two brothers who taught kids about animals long before they became the Kratt Brothers of “Wild Kratts.”
A) Zoboomafu
B) Zaboomafoo
C) Zuboomafoo
D) Zoboomafoo
E) Zaboomafu
What is D) Zoboomafoo?
400
What specific Harry Potter film is this flashback scene from?
What is Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 2?
400
This country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined.
What is Canada?
(FYI - Canada has over 2 million lakes, which is more than any other nation, and they hold nearly 20% of the world's freshwater.)
400
In Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, after Darth Vader severs Luke Skywalker’s hand during their duel on Cloud City, he reveals a shocking truth. What exact words does Vader say to Luke in that moment?
A) "Luke, you know it to be true—I am your father"
B) "Luke, I am your father"
C) "Luke, it is I—your father"
D) "No, I am your father"
E) "Search your feelings, Luke, for I am your father"
D) "No, I am your father"
400
Name the couple:
Though they had crossed paths in multiple college courses, it wasn’t until they shared a particularly challenging physics class that the real “chemistry” between them finally revealed itself.
Who are Molly & Eli?
400
This is the only letter that does NOT appear in any U.S. state name.
What is "Q"?
500
According to an 2014 article on healthy lifestyle factors & HTN, there is a reduced incidence of stroke in those involved in (what type of?) physical activity at least how many times per week, even if they're elderly?
A) moderate; 2x/week
B) vigorous; 2x/week
C) moderate; 3x/week
D) vigorous; 3x/week
E) moderate; 4x/week
F) vigorous; 4x/week
F) vigorous; at least 4x/week
500
One of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises, this California team has captured multiple World Series titles since its days in Brooklyn. As of the today, how many World Series championships have the Los Angeles Dodgers won?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
e) 12
8 total - 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024, 2025
(FYI - 1 in Brooklyn in 1955)
500
This original host, whose real first name was also his character’s name, left the show and the iconic small blue dog in 2002 to “go to college,” a departure that became one of the most memorable moments in this early-2000s kids’ TV show. What was his name?
Who is Steve (Steve Burns)?
500
Studio Ghibli is one of the premiere animation studios in the world with many of the most legendary animators of all time, including Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and has created works such as Spirited Away, Ponyo, Grave of Fireflies, and more. Name how many total films this studio has created.
A) 14
B) 24
C) 34
D) 44
B) 24 films
500
Where is the largest desert on earth located?
A) South America
B) Africa
C) Australia
D) Antartica
E) North America
D) Antartica (Antartic Polar Desert = 5,500,000 sq miles)
(FYI - a region is classified as a desert based on its low amount of precipitation, NOT on temperature or the presence of sand)
500
Many people remember this Monopoly mascot wearing a monocle — but in reality, he never has. What is his name (NOT Mr. Monopoly).
Who is Rich Uncle Pennybags (the Monopoly Man)?
500
Name the couple:
This couple first met in elementary school but didn't become "friends" until high school.
Who are Jo & Chad?
500
This is the largest rodent on earth.
What is a capybara?
600
A young athlete with recurrent episodes of sudden-onset SVT, a short PR interval, and an accessory pathway causing pre-excitation shows what EKG finding?
What is a Delta Wave?
600
This country has played in every single FIFA World Cup since its inception in 1930.
What is Brazil?
(FYI - Brazil has appeared in all 22 tournaments held to date.)
600
This landmark American animated series is the longest-running scripted TV show in U.S. history, airing for more than 30 years and still ongoing.
A) South Park
B) Spongebob Squarepants
C) Arthur
D) The Simpsons
E) Family Guy
What is D) The Simpsons (since 1989)?
600
Renowned for his complex storytelling, breathtaking visuals, and philosophical depth, Christopher Nolan is one of the most influential directors of the 21st century. Name (6) movies that Christopher Nolan has already directed.
12 films - Following (1998), Memento (2000), Insomnia (2002), Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), Tenet (2020), Oppenheimer (2023)
600
Let's see if you were paying attention last year...
In 2000, a Swiss foundation launched a campaign to determine the New Seven Wonders of the World (given that the original Seven Wonders list was compiled in the 2nd century BC with only one entrant still standing (the Pyramids of Giza)). List at least (5) of these 7 New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
1) The Colosseum in Italy
2) Petra in Jordan
3) Chichén Itzá in Mexico
4) Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
5) Machu Picchu in Peru
6) Taj Mahal in India
7) The Great Wall of China
600
Now said to be the most recognizable video game character in the world — even surpassing Mario — this iconic Pokémon’s lightning-bolt tail has sparked debate among fans who can’t agree on its true color. What is the color of the tip of its tail?
A) red
B) black
C) yellow
D) brown
What is c) yellow?
(Many believe that the tip of of its tail was black, but in reality, it’s completely yellow)
600
Name the couple:
This couple first crossed paths during a fall night at a social near Marina del Rey, where a last-minute decision to step onto the floor brought together someone attending their first outing after recovering from a broken wrist and someone taking a much-needed study break after a midterm.
Who are Sandy & Christian?
600
The shortest war in history was fought between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896, called the Anglo-Zanzibar War, and it lasted about this long.
A) 4 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 40 minutes
D) 10 days
E) 40 days
F) 1 week
G) 1 month
C) ~38-40 minutes