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Google announced last week its map app will call the “Gulf of Mexico” the “Gulf of ______.”
America or Columbus
America
This Sunday’s Super Bowl will be broadcast world-wide not just North America.
True or False
True
Geography Question: Which of the Super Bowl teams is closest to the nation’s capital, Washington D.C.?
Kansas City or Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Virginia Tech research says what drivers are very careful when they start driving, but tend to get reckless as they get comfortable driving?
teens or women
teens
This Saturday is the Directors & Producers Guild of America Awards. Not nominated was the director of the biggest blockbuster of the year, Jon M. Chu for what musical?
MJ the Musical or Wicked
Wicked
This Sunday is Super Bowl LIX (59). What two teams will be playing?
Chiefs-Eagles or Chiefs-Lions
Chiefs-Eagles
This Sunday is the Super Bowl, and this Friday is “National Pizza Day.” What is the most popular pizza topping in the United States?
hamburger or pepperoni
pepperoni
Last week, the Trump Administration cleared the air on the East Coast drone mystery saying the drones were from where?
FAA research, private citizens having fun, or both FAA and citizens
both FAA and citizens
The nation of Taiwan plans to get rid of 120,000 of what green reptiles because they are harming the farming communities?
crocodiles, geckos, or iguanas
iguanas
This Wednesday is “National Girls and Women in Sports Day.” Last summer, what rookie became the WNBA’s single-season rebounding leader?
Amber Reese, Courtney Williams, or Caitlin Clark
Amber Reese
Cancer is declining, but three things keep the overall mortality rate from declining: lack of exercise, poor diet and what else?
homework, Internet, or obesity
obesity
At last Sunday’s Grammy Awards, what artist won “Best New Artist?”
Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, ior Shaboozey
Chappell Roan
Five players are finalists for NFL MVP. Four are quarterbacks (Jared Goff, Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson); the other is what running back?
Derrick Henry, Jonathon Taylor, or Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley
This Thursday in 1935, what popular family table game was first sold in stores, and it’s still very popular in households today?
Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly, or UNO
Monopoly
The 14th amendment says “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. The intended meaning of what word will likely guide a future Supreme Court decision?
abridge, immunities, jurisdiction, or protection
jurisdiction
Last week, what nation surprised the U.S. when it announced it had launched a major AI company, doing it in only three months?
China, France, Great Britain, or Russia
China
This weekend, football fans and non-football fans will watch Super Bowl LIX (59). In what city will the game be played?
Glendale, Los Angeles, Miami, or New Orleans
New Orleans
February is a month dedicated to learning about Black American history. The theme for Black History Month 2025 is “African Americans and _______.”
Community, Education, Family, or Labor
Labor
Which of these films was not nominated for an Academy Award for Animated Film?
Flow, Inside Out 2, or Maybe Elephants
Maybe Elephants
Braden Mann and Matt Araiza are the specialists at what position for the Super Bowl LIX teams?
centers, punters, tight ends, or wide receivers
punters
The Big 3 pizza makers will have their busiest day of the year on Super Bowl Sunday, delivering millions of pies. The #1 and #2 topping requested on pizza pies for Super Bowl Sunday is pepperoni and sausage; what is the #3 requested topping?
anchovy, black olive, mushroom, or onion
mushroom
The number of male and female homeless veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has doubled. The VA agency that works to limit the number of homeless veterans is the _______ Administration.
Vatican, Veterans, Victory, or Volunteer
veterans
Last Sunday in 1848, the war between the U.S. and Mexico ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the U.S. acquired the areas encompassing parts or all of present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and what other state?
Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Wisconsin, or Wyoming
Wyoming
This Sunday is the Super Bowl. The 2025 game is Super Bowl LIX (59). In the Roman numeral, what does L stand for?
1, 5, 10, 50
50
30% of Americans volunteer at some point during the year. What state leads the nation in volunteering, with 51% of its citizens having volunteered?
California, Illinois, New York, or Utah
Utah
What Christian artist will collaborate with Trombone Shorty to sing “America the Beautiful” at this Sunday’s Super Bowl?
Amy Grant, Carrie Underwood, Lauren Daigle,or Micheal W. Smith
Lauren Daigle
This Sunday, the Chiefs will make their seventh Super Bowl appearance. If they win, it will be how many Super Bowl victories in a row?
2, 3, 4, or 5
3
This Wednesday was “National Girls and Women in Sports Day.” The top four high school sports for girls are basketball, track, soccer and volleyball. What is fifth?
bowling, cross country, softball, tennis, or wrestling
softball
What percent of the active-duty military force in the United States are women?
10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%
20%
World Geography: Canada has 10 provinces. How many U.S. states border Canada?
4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
10
lack History Question: In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson organized the first annual Negro History Week to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and what man?
Booker T. Washington, Crispus Attucks, Frederick Douglass, George Washington Carver, Martin Luther King Jr., or Thurgood Marshall
Frederick Douglass
Smoking rates in the United States have been declining in recent years, and they are currently at the lowest point in history at what percent?
1%, 6%, 11%, 16%, 21%, 26%
11%
At last Sunday’s Grammy Awards, what song won “Song of the Year?”
Birds of a Feather, Fortnight, Not Like Us, Overtime, Strangers, or Texas Hold ‘Em
Not Like Us
Black History Question: In 2002, Robert L. Johnson made history as the first African-American to become the majority owner of a professional sports organization. Johnson owned which NBA team?
Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Denver Nuggets, LA Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, or Utah Jazz
Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets)
It is Girl Scout cookie time of the year. The Girl Scouts will be eliminating what cookies this year?
Lemonades, Peanut Butter Sandwich, or Smores
Smores