Titanic Dates
$100: What does RMS stand for?
a) Royal Maritime Ship
b) Royal Mail Steamer
c) Royal Maritime Steamer
d) Royal Mail Ship
Answer: b) Royal Mail Steamer
$100: Which country is famous for tulips and windmills?
a) Belgium
b) Netherlands
c) Denmark
d) Switzerland
Answer: b) Netherlands
$100: How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?
a) 64
b) 72
c) 81
d) 100
Answer: a) 64
$100: Which spice was once so valuable it was known as “black gold”?
a) Cinnamon
b) Black Pepper
c) Nutmeg
d) Saffron
Answer: b) Black Pepper
$100: Which river is the longest in North America?
a) Colorado River
b) Mississippi River
c) Mackenzie River
d) Rio Grande
Answer: b) Mississippi River
$200: When was Titanic’s maiden voyage?
a) April 10, 1912
b) April 12, 1912
c) April 14, 1912
d) April 15, 1912
Answer: a) April 10, 1912
$200: The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions from which direction?
a) East
b) North
c) South
d) West
Answer: b) North
$200: In chess, which piece can only move diagonally?
a) Rook
b) Bishop
c) Knight
d) Queen
Answer: b) Bishop
$200: Which country is credited with inventing mayonnaise?
a) Spain
b) Italy
c) France
d) Portugal
Answer: a) Spain
$100: Which Canadian city is home to the largest concentration of historic wooden covered bridges in the country?
a) Quebec City
b) Hartland
c) Fredericton
d) Ottawa
Answer: b) Hartland
$200: Where was Titanic built?
a) Liverpool, England
b) Belfast, Ireland
c) Southampton, England
d) Glasgow, Scotland
Answer: b) Belfast, Ireland
$300: The Eiffel Tower was originally built for which event?
a) A World’s Fair
b) Napoleon’s Coronation
c) The French Revolution
d) A World Cup
Answer: a) A World’s Fair
$300: What board game includes “Colonel Mustard” and “Professor Plum”?
a) Monopoly
b) Clue (Cluedo)
c) Risk
d) Chess
Answer: b) Clue (Cluedo)
$300: Which cheese is traditionally used in a classic Italian Tiramisu?
a) Mascarpone
b) Ricotta
c) Parmesan
d) Pecorino
Answer: a) Mascarpone
$300: The ancient city of Chichen Itza, known for its Mayan pyramid, is located in which North American country?
a) United States
b) Mexico
c) Guatemala
d) Belize
Answer: b) Mexico
$500: What was Titanic’s wireless call sign?
a) MGY
b) RMS
c) TSC
d) HWD
Answer: a) MGY
$400: Which country is nicknamed the “Land Down Under”?
a) South Africa
b) Australia
c) New Zealand
d) Fiji
Answer: b) Australia
$400: Which sport uses the terms “love,” “deuce,” and “match point”?
a) Golf
b) Badminton
c) Tennis
d) Volleyball
Answer: c) Tennis
$400: Which spirit is the main ingredient in a traditional Mojito cocktail?
a) Rum
b) Tequila
c) Gin
d) Absinthe
Answer: a) Rum
$400: Which U.S. state is the only one composed entirely of islands?
a) Hawaii
b) Alaska
c) Florida
d) California
Answer: a) Hawaii
$500: When did Titanic begin construction?
a) 1908
b) 1909
c) 1910
d) 1911
Answer: b) 1909
$500: Which river flows through Cairo, Egypt?
a) Amazon
b) Nile
c) Yangtze
d) Tigris
Answer: b) Nile
$500: In Scrabble, which letter has the highest point value?
a) Z
b) Q
c) X
d) J
Answer: b) Q
$500: What rare spice is harvested from the stigma of the crocus flower?
a) Saffron
b) Cardamom
c) Turmeric
d) Star Anise
Answer: a) Saffron
$500: What is the highest peak in North America?
a) Mount Rainier
b) Mount Logan
c) Denali (Mount McKinley)
d) Pico de Orizaba
Answer: c) Denali (Mount McKinley)