What sport is known as "the beautiful game"?
Football
What is the main instrument used in a drum set to keep the beat?
Bass drum
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?
6 points
What instrument is Yo-Yo Ma famous for playing?
Cello
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile (disputed with the Amazon)
In what year did World War II end?
1945
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H20
Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis?
Novak Djokovic
Which British band released the album A Night at the Opera in 1975?
Queen
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Tanzania
What ancient empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?
Roman Empire
Who developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
Who composed the opera The Magic Flute?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What is the name of the particle often referred to as the "God particle"?
Higgs boson
In which year did the Boston Marathon first allow women to officially compete?
1972
What is the real name of the artist known as "Prince"?
Prince Rogers Nelson
Which desert covers much of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa?
The Kalahari Desert
Who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history?
Queen Elizabeth II
What is the term for the theoretical boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
The Even Horizont