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Which baseball player has an award named after him: Hank Aaron or Cy Young?
Cy Young. The Cy Young Award was first issued in 1956 to honor the winningest pitcher in baseball. For the first 11 years of the award, there was one winner for both the American and National Leagues.
Which instrument did bandleader and television personality Lawrence Welk play: the flute or the accordion?
Accordion. Lawrence Welk learned to play the accordion from his father on their farm in North Dakota. He turned his love of music into a television show, The Lawrence Welk Show, which aired from 1955 to 1982.
What type of bear has black and white fur: polar bears or panda bears?
Panda bears. Pandas are found in China. They survive on a diet that consists of mostly bamboo and eat for a total of 12 hours a day
Which animal is the mascot for Frosted Flakes cereal: an owl or a tiger?
A tiger. The Frosted Flakes mascot was created in 1952 for a contest. Some of the other characters created included Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant, and Newt the Gnu. The winner and most loved was Tony the Tiger.
Which is used in a chemistry laboratory: pliers or Bunsen burners?
Bunsen burners. The Bunsen burner was invented in 1855 by Robert Bunsen.
Which type of cookie is chocolate and cream-filled: chocolate chip cookies or Oreos?
Oreos. Oreos were first sold on March 6, 1912, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Since their creation, more than 491 million Oreos have been sold.
Which poet wrote “The Raven”: William Shakespeare or Edgar Allan Poe?
Edgar Allan Poe. “The Raven” was published in 1845 as part of a collection and went on to become Poe’s most recognized work.
Which traditional side dish is served with corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day: lettuce or cabbage?
Cabbage. Cabbage is a vegetable that is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
Which material is used for crocheting or knitting: twine or yarn?
Yarn. The earliest-known crochet pattern was printed in 1824, though the craft dates back much further. The earliest printed patterns were for gold or silver thread purses.
Is the national anthem for Canada: “Long Live the Queen” or “O Canada”?
“O Canada.” The song was first sung in the year 1880. One hundred years later in 1980, it was declared the Canadian National Anthem.
How many keys are on a standard piano: 100 or 88?
88. The piano spans seven octaves. The black keys of a piano produce flat and sharp notes.
Which famous company is known for its frozen foods: Kraft or Birds Eye?
Birds Eye. The process of freezing food was created by Clarence Birdseye. He began selling his frozen foods in 1929.
Which famous doll was created by the Mattel company in 1959: Cabbage Patch or Barbie?
Barbie. According to Mattel, the best-selling Barbie was Totally Hair Barbie, which was released in 1992
Which type of insect turns into a butterfly at the end of metamorphosis: worms or caterpillars?
Caterpillars. The majority of butterflies take 10 to 15 days to complete their metamorphosis, or transformation, from caterpillar to butterfly.
Which famous woman sat on the United States Supreme Court: Mother Teresa or Sandra Day O’ Connor?
Sandra Day O’ Connor. O’Connor was the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Her tenure as an associate justice spanned from 1981 to 2006
How many total players are on the basketball court at a time: five or 10?
10. Each team plays five players at a time, and they try to shoot into their opponent’s basket. The first game of basketball was played in 1891 with peach baskets. The rules of basketball were not published until the following year
Which famous singer is known for the song “Respect”: Mariah Carey or Aretha Franklin?
Aretha Franklin. The song “Respect” was originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. In 1967, Franklin released her version of the song, which stayed at the top of the Billboard charts for 12 weeks.
Which tool is used by artists to mix paint: cups or a palette?
A palette. A painter’s palette is a board made of wood or plastic used by artists to lay out colors for painting. The artist can easily mix or blend colors to create new shades when using the board.
Which animal would be found on an African safari: polar bears or lions?
Lions. Lions live in groups called prides. They can reach speeds of over 50 mph for short spurts and leap up to 36 feet.
Which shape has three sides: a square or a triangle?
Triangle. Triangles are a basic geometric shape. A triangle that has two sides that make a 90-degree angle is called a right triangle.
Which baseball position is between second base and third base: catcher or shortstop?
Shortstop. Famous Major League Baseball shortstops include Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs), Ozzie Smith (St. Louis Cardinals), and Derek Jeter (New York Yankees), to name a few
Which is a popular type of transportation in a major city: gondolas or taxis?
Taxis. The term taxicab was named after the taximeter, which was invented in 1891 to measure time and distance traveled to accurately charge a fare to the riders.
Which type of farm animal produces milk: chickens or goats?
Goats. There are approximately 200 different breeds of goats. They were one of the earliest domesticated animals and date back to 7000 BC in western Asia.
Which canal runs between the North and South American continents: the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal. Since the 1500s, voyagers sought a way to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The goal was reached when the Panama Canal opened in 1914
Which type of tool is used to tighten screws: a wrench or a screwdriver?
A screwdriver. Square-drive screws were created by P. L. Robertson in 1908. Screw threads date back to 400 BC.