Not-so Common Knowledge
Which of these legendary bands was originally known as Warsaw?
A. Joy Division
B. Radiohead
C. Coldplay
D. Pearl Jam
A. Joy Division
Who was the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981?
A. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
B. Sonia Sotomayor
C. Sandra Day O'Connor
D. Elena Kagan
C. Sandra Day O'Connor
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport lies in which US state?
A. Oklahoma
B. Virginia
C. Washington
D. Florida
D. Florida
A classic Banana Split desert is topped with how many types of ice cream?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
C. 3
A as in:
A. Acrobat
B. Alpha
C. Almanac
D. Apple
B. Alpha
Who assassinated Robert Kennedy in 1968?
A. Jack Ruby
B. Sirhan Sirhan
C. Lee Harvey Oswald
D. John Wilkes Booth
B. Sirhan Sirhan
What popular music video channel launched in 1981?
A. MTV
B. BET Hip-Hop
C. VH1
D. Vevo
A. MTV
Oakland Airport lies in which US state?
A. Arizona
B. California
C. Georgia
D. Utah
B. California
What fruit is the most popular type added to muffins in the United States?
A. Blueberry
B. Raspberry
C. Strawberry
D. Peach
A. Blueberry
D as in:
A. Dog
B. Ditch
C. Drew
D. Delta
D. Delta
Which of these actors was born Maurice Micklewhite?
A. Errol Flynn
B. Mel Gibson
C. Michael Caine
D. Sean Connery
C. Michael Caine
What was the name of the popular soap opera that aired from 1981 to 1989, set in the fictional town of Pine Valley?
A. Days of our Lives
B. General Hospital
C. All my Children
D. Dynasty
C. All my Children
US Airways is based in which state?
A. New Mexico
B. Arizona
C. Oregon
D. California
B. Arizona
Detroit style pizza is what shape?
A. Triangular
B. Circular
C. Rectangular
D. Square
C. Rectangular
M as in:
A. Montreal
B. Mike
C. Mission
D. Motor
B. Mike
During the American Revolution, where did the Battle of Bunker Hill actually take place?
A. Morristown
B. Lake Champlain
C. Breed's Hill
D. Lexington
C. Breed's Hill
What was the name of the computer virus that infected many Apple II computers in 1982?
A. Storm Worm
B. Elk Cloner
C. Code Red
D. Malware
B. Elk Cloner
The Intercontinental Airline in Houston is named after which US President?
A. Bush
B. Carter
C. Lincoln
D. Washington
Hominy is a traditional Native American food made from what?
A. Potato
B. Corn
C. Carrot
D. Cauliflower
B. Corn
Q as in:
A. Quail
B. Queen
C. Quebec
D. Quarry
C. Quebec
Which of these ships was a sister ship to the British luxury liner Titanic?
A. Olympic
B. Historic
C. Republic
D. Emblematic
A. Olympic
A. Japan
B. Denmark
C. United Kingdom
D. United States
D. United States
What is the carrier code for American Airlines?
A. AAR
B. AAL
C. AML
D. AMI
B. AAL
A Santa Fe Bite is a regional American cheeseburger topped with what?
A. An egg
B. Green Chilies
C. Mushrooms
D. French Fries
B. Green Chilies
U as in:
A. Uniform
B. Unit
C. Umbrella
D. Uncle
A. Uniform