FISHING
What is the fastest fish?
A. Swordfish
B. Sailfish
C. Flying Fish
D. Tuna Fish
B. Sailfish
(Not listed but also a good option is the Black Marlin)
Which Avenger required mechanical support for his heart to function?
Iron Man
The wisest creature in all of Norse myth is:
A. Frost Giants
B. Odin
C. Loki
D. Valkyrie
B. Odin
What does it mean to "blind bake" a pie crust?
A - You bake the crust twice, as with biscotti.
B - You cover the top with foil to prevent burning, which means you can't see it during baking.
C - It means you don't look in the oven until the timer goes off.
D - It means you bake it empty, then fill it later.
D - It means you bake it empty, then fill it later.
What kind of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?
Suspension Bridge
What is the largest species of Fish?
A. Goliath Grouper
B. Whale Shark
C. Blue Fin Tuna
D. Gigantic Ocean Manta Ray
B. Whale Shark
Clark Kent was brought up by Jonathan and Martha Kent in the town of Smallville, in which U.S. state?
Kansas
Who father'd Pegasus, the winged horse?
A. Pan
B. Zeus
C. Hera
D. Poseidon
D. Poseidon
What originally gave red velvet cake its signature crimson color?
A. Cherry juice concentrate
B. Beet juice
C. Food dye
D. Cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vinegar
D. Cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vinegar
The Hoover dam is on the border of which two U.S. states?
Arizona and Nevada
Which type of fishing line has the most stretch?
A. Braided
B. Flurocarbon
C. Monofilament
D. Fused Braid
C. Monofilament
Which fictional superhero comes from the island nation of Themyscira?
Wonder Woman
Which of the following was NOT one of the 12 labors of Hercules (or Heracles)?
A. Killing the man-eating birds of Lake Stymphalis
B. Search for the Golden Fleece
C. Slay the Nemean Lion
D. Striking off the heads of Hydra
B. Search for the Golden Fleece (this was Jason)
When preparing puff pastry, a thick layer of butter is folded inside a sheet of dough. It is then rolled thin, folded over, and rolled again; the last two steps are repeated several times to create thin layers. What is this process called?
A - Lamination
B - Overlaying
C - Veneering
D - Blanketing
A - Lamination
What building (built to be the headquarters of a large auto maker) was in a heated race to be the tallest building in the world in 1930, but its record was short lived when the Empire State Building surpassed it in 1931?
Chrysler Building
Name 3 of the 4 types of Fishing Reels
Spincast
Baitcast
Spinning
Fly
In the comic book series, who were the original avengers? There are 5.
Wasp
Ant-Man
Iron Man
Thor
Hulk
Which ancient Egyptian god weighed souls after a person died?
A. Anubis
B. Horus
C. Hathor
D. Isis
A. Anubis
Pricking a series of tiny holes in a pie crust to allow steam to escape and prevent puffing during baking is called what?
A - Shooting
B - Docking
C - Spiking
D - Bursting
B - Docking
The Mars Climate Orbiter space probe was designed to orbit Mars to study its weather but crashed into the planet. What was the cause of the failure of the mission?
A. A solar flare destroyed the electronics in flight
B. A navigation error caused by a failure to translate English units to metric.
C. Its fuel tank exploded as the thruster ignited
D. Mission control lost communication with the probe
B. A navigation error caused by a failure to translate English units to metric.
There are two ways to tell a fish's age. Name one way.
1. Counting growth rings on its scales
2. Counting growth rings on its ear bones (otoliths)
The following are archenemies of which superheros: (a)the Green Goblin, (b)Red Skull, (c)Doctor Doom, (d)The Shredder, and (e)Loki
a. Spiderman
b. Captain America
c. Fantastic 4
d. Ninja turtles
e. Thor
The Greek god Zeus is later renamed what in Roman mythology?
Jupiter
The light layer of icing used to cover cakes before their final icing and decoration is called what?
A - Gossamer
B - Float coat
C - Glaciate
D - Crumb coat
D - Crumb Coat
How fast is the speed of light? (rounding up to the nearest km/sec)
A. 100,000 km/sec
B. 200,000 km/sec
C. 300,000 km/sec
D. 400,000 km/sec
C. 300,000 km/sec (approx 186,000 miles/s)