What household appliance was commonly used to play music from large black discs?
A record player/turntable
What fruit is traditionally used to make quacamole?
Avocado
a brain
How many cents are in one Canadian dollar?
100
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What did people traditionally use to make telephone calls before mobile phones and cordless phones became common?
A landline telephone
What type of cheese is traditionally used in Greek Salad?
Feta
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' assistant and friend?
Dr. Watson
What is the name of the symbol used for Japanese currency?
Yen
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What was the name of the popular Canadian children's television show featuring a friendly neighbourhood host who would lead children through a series of songs, stories, arts, crafts and imagination games, with the help of his puppet friends?
Mr. Dressup
What type of pasta is shaped like small tubes?
Macaroni
Who wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"?
Lewis Carroll
What does the abbreviation "ATM" stand for?
Automated Teller Machine
Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
What was the name of the Canadian television show hosted by Alex Trebek before he became famous for Jeopardy?
Reach for the Top
What French dessert consists of baked custard topped with a layer of hardened caramel?
Crème Brulee
Who wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?
Jane Austen
What Canadian company was originally foundedin 1670?
Hudson's Bay Company
Which Canadian author created the character Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables?
Lucy Maud Montgomery
What was the name of the famous Canadian sketch-comedy television show that featured characters like Bob and Doug McKenzie?
SCTV
What spice is made from the dried berries of a tropical plant and is commonly used in baking?
Allspice
What novel begins with the famous line about "the best of times" and "the worst of times"?
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
What famous economic event began with the stock market crash of 1929?
The Great Depression
Which British nurse became known as "The Lady with the Lamp" during the Crimean Wae?
Florence Nightingale