General Knowledge
Originally a BBC radio series, what 1979 sci-fi novel by Douglas Adams introduced readers to the characters Ford Prefect and Zaphod Beeblebrox?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The lowest freshwater lake on Earth, the Sea of Galilee is located in what country?
Israel
Hank Hill worked for Strickland Propane on what long-running animated series?
King of the Hill
The strategy board game Axis & Allies is set during what real-life war?
World War II
What actors played the parts of the following 3 characters:
1. Chandler Bing from Friends
2. Frasier Crane from Frasier
3. Jay Pritchett from Modern Family
1. Matthew Perry
2. Kelsy Grammer
3. Ed O'Neill
What US President accepted an apology from the Japanese Prime Minister on the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
George H. W. Bush
What is the most populated country in South America?
Brazil
George Michael Bluth worked at "Bluth's Original Frozen Banana" on what sitcome?
Arrested Development
What is the first property listed on a standard US Monopoly board?
Mediterranean Avenue
How many steps does the Eiffel Tower have?
1710 steps
"Will the mystery guest sign in, please?" was a common phrase heard by host John Charles Daly during the celebrity round on what CBS game show?
What's My Line?
The Gobi Desert is located in China and what neighboring country?
Mongolia
What fast food chain was owned by Gus Fring on the AMC series Breaking Bad?
Los Pollos Hermanos
In the current English-language edition of the game Scrabble, how many points is the letter "F" worth?
4
What two-word French phrase is used to describe dishes that are served with a light broth made from the juices of the cooking meat?
Au jus
In what country can you find Mount Ararat, said in the Bible to the the resting place of Noah's Ark?
Turkey
What fictional tool company sponsored the TV show Tool Time on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement?
Binford Tools
Players compete to rule over Middle Earth in an edition of Risk that's themed around what film franchise?
Lord of the Rings
What director passed away in 1999, six days after he screened the final cut of Eyes Wide Shut for his family and friends?
Stanley Kubrick
Central America consists of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and what seventh country?
Panama
Meade Publications and the fashion magazine Mode were two fictional business ventures on what sitcom starring America Ferrera?
Ugly Betty
What board game featuring the characters Princess Lolly and Gloppy was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2005?
Candy Land
What wine variety gets its name from the French words for "pine" and "black"?
Pinot Noir
In 1995, the major Indian city of Bombay officially changed its name to what?
Mumbai
Ewing Oil was a fictional conglomerate on what iconic primetime soap opera?
Dallas
The board game, The Settlers of Catan, was first released in what European country?
Germany
"Huts on the Beach" and "Painted Faces and Long Hair" are 2 chapters in what William Golding book?
Lord of the Flies
What island nation known for its lemurs is located 250 miles off the coast of East Africa?
Madagascar
What acclaimed HBO series featured the funeral home Fisher & Sons?
Six Feet Under
In the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, questions are split into how many different categories?
6
What oil tanker ran aground at Prince William Sound of the coast of Alaska on March 24, 1989?
Exxon Valdez
In what body of water is Malta located?
Mediterranean Sea
The drama series Lost followed the aftermath of the crash of a flight from what fictional airline?
Oceanic Airlines
What long time host of the game show, People are Funny, was also the original spokesman for the board game Life?
Art Linkletter
In what 2008 film did Will Smith play a washed-up, alcoholic superhero living in Los Angeles?
"Hancock"
What mountain is known to Tibetans as Chomolungma, or "Goddess Mother of Mountains"?
Mount Everest
Cage and Fish was a fictional law firm on what TV series starring Calista Flockhart?
Ally McBeal
"Does your person have a beard?" or "Does your person have blond hair?" are questions you might ask while playing what classic game first manufactured by Milton Bradley in 1979?
Guess Who?
A tall sandwich composed of multiple layers of meats, cheeses, and condiments is named after which character from the comic strip Blondie?
Dagwood
The Caribbean island Hispaniola is home to the Dominican Republic and what other nation?
Haiti
Hank Scorpio was the CEO of the mysterious Globex Corporation on what animated series?
The Simpsons
What iconic Parker Brothers board game bills itself as "The Classic Detective Game"?
Clue