Pop Culture
This question accessing a Tootsie Roll was first asked in ads in 1970.
A. How long does it take for a tootsie pop to melt?
B. How many tootsie pops can you fit in your mouth at once?
C. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
D. How many different flavors of tootsie pops are there?
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
"The party don't start till I walk in"
A. Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson)
B. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston)
C. Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)
D. Tik Tok (Ke$ha)
Tik Tok (Ke$ha)
In this European country when children's teeth fall out, they don't put them under their pillow; they throw them on the roof for good luck.
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. United States
D. Belize
Greece
What movie made the line "Leave the gun take the cannoli" famous?
A. Gangs of New York
B. The Godfather
C. Good Fellas
D. Taxi Driver
The Godfather
This animal's egg is considered the largest out of any species.
A. Crocodile
B. Whale Shark
C. Turtle
D. Ostrich
Ostrich egg
This 90's Saturday morning cartoon featured five teens with the powers of Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, and Heart.
A. Captain Planet
B. Pokemon
C. Dungeons and Dragons
D. Tom and Jerry
What is Captain Planet?
Alex Trebek was born in what Canadian province?
A. Ontario
B. Quebec
C. Nova Scotia
D. Maryland
Ontario
What was the name of Disney’s first animated feature film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)
This 'Gorges' city is home to upstate New York's Ivy League university.
A. Ithaca
B. Jamaica
C. Rochester
D. Buffalo
Ithaca
This drug increases the odds of you having a heart attack within the next hour by 2400% and increases dopamine levels by 250 %
A. Cocaine
B. Meth
C. Ecstasy
D. LSD
Cocaine
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
Cleveland Browns
Which bird is a universal symbol of peace?
A. dove
B. hummingbird
C. stork
D. ostrich
A dove
A unit of measure for energy in food
A. Fat
B. Calorie
C. Sugar
D. Vitamins
Calorie
This musician was the drummer for the famous band the Beatles.
A. Ringo Starr
B. Alex Van Halen
C. Phil Collins
D. Roger Taylor
Ringo Starr
"Yeah, we're happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time"
A. 22 (Taylor Swift)
B. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
C. Hips Don't Lie (Shakira)
D. On the Floor (Jennifer Lopez)
22 (Taylor Swift)
In the winter of 2016 Algerian kids learned sledding as this desert got its first snow since 1979.
A. Great Basin Desert
B. Colorado Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. The Sahara
The Sahara
Which actor's name appears first in the credits of Good Fellas?
A. Alfred Hitchcock
B. Steven Spielberg
C. Robert De Niro
D. George Lucas
Robert De Niro
The material that the "lead" of a pencil is made from.
A. Wood
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Graphite
Graphite
Tommy, Pickle, Angelica, Chucky
A. Pepper Ann
B. Land of the Lost
C. Rugrats
D. Jackie Chan Adventures
What is Rugrats?
Growing up in a bilingual household, Alex Trebek spoke what two languages?
A. Spanish and French
B. Mandarin Chinese and Hindi
C. Japanese and English
D. French and English
French and English
What was the first US Feature to utilize Technicolor?
The Gulf Between (1917)
This phalange-named region features 11 long thin bodies of water between Geneseo and Syracuse.
A. Lake George
B. Great Sacandaga Lake
C. Finger Lakes
D. Great Lakes
Finger Lakes
This drug has at least 8 different ways of ingesting and some people experience anxiety, fear, distrust and panic instead of pleasure, euphoria and increased sexual desire.
A. DMT
B. Marijuana
C. Cocaine
D. Inhalants
Marijuana/Weed/Pot/Cannabis/Ganja/420/Mary Jane/Dope/Herb etc…
The Olympics are held every how many years?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
4 years
A group of deer is known as what?
A herd
What is the most beneficial exercise for the heart?
A. Cardiovascular Exercise
B. Strength Training
C. Stretching
D. Balance
Cardiovascular Exercise
When Jimmy Fallon took over The Tonight Show this SNL vet began hosting Late Night on NBC.
A. James Corden
B. Seth Meyers
C. Stephen Colbert
D. Conan O'Brien
Seth Meyers
"Take it from my hand, I can't do this on my own"
A. Treat You Better (Shawn Mendes)
B. Jesus Take the Wheel (Carrie Underwood)
C. Blank Space (Taylor Swift)
D. Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
Jesus Take the Wheel (Carrie Underwood)
It is illegal for a plane to fly over this Indian marvel.
A. Taj Mahal
B. White House
C. Great Pyramid of Giza
D. Machu Picchu
Taj Mahal
What did Tiffany name the cat in Breakfast Tiffany's?
A. Molly
B. Baby
C. Tiffany
D. Cat
Cat
This color was named after the fruit, not the other way around.
A. Kiwi
B. Orange
C. Blueberries
D. Peaches
Orange
Spongebob lives in this type of home
A. Strawberry
B. Mango
C. Orange
D. Pineapple
What is a pineapple?
In 1995, Alex Trebek ran what famous symbol through Jacksonville, Florida on its way to Atlanta, Georgia?
A. The United States Flag
B. Bald Eagle
C. The Olympic Torch
D. Rose
The Olympic Torch
What is the highest grossing film of all time?
Avatar (2009) - Grossed $2,810,779,794
Opened in 1825, this waterway revolutionized transportation across the state - including a portion just a few hundred feet from our campus.
A. Hudson River
B. Erie Canal
C. Mohawk River
D. Barge Canal
Erie Canal
This drug increases the activity of three different chemicals; Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Serotonin. It can also cause nausea, muscle cramping and blurred vision.
A. Khat
B. Ecstasy
C. GHB
D. Alcohol
Molly/Ecstasy/X/MDMA etc.
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
A. Triple
B. Spare
C. Turkey
D. Strike
Turkey
A group of lions is known as?
A pride
This is what a person who does not eat any animal products is called
A. Plant-based
B. Pescatarian
C. Vegan
D. Vegetarian
Vegan
When you buy a pair of these shoes founder Blake Mycoskie's one for one program sends a pair of shoes to a child in need.
A. Converse
B. Vans
C. Sperry
D. Toms
Toms
"You change your mind like a girl change clothes"
A. Closer (The Chainsmokers)
B. Dynamite (BTS)
C. 22 (Taylor Swift)
D. Hot N Cold (Katy Perry)
Hot N Cold (Katy Perry)
This line goes around the world and gives its name to an Andean country.
A. Hemisphere
B. Latitude
C. Longitude
D. Equator
The Equator
In Dirty Dancing who does nobody put in the corner?
A. Vivian
B. Johnny
C. Sandy
D. Baby
Baby
This large country is the world's leading producer of bananas.
A. Thailand
B. Greenland
C. India
D. Cambodia
India
Scooby-Doo is designed after this breed of canine
A. Great Dane
B. Black Lab
C. Golden Retriever
D. Huskie
What is Great Dane?
In late 2001, Alex Trebek was first seen without what famous feature?
A. His glasses
B. His mustache
C. His tie
D. His suit
His mustache
What was the most expensive movie ever created?
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) - $376.5 million
This Adirondack village is the only American site to host the Winter Olympics twice.
Lake Placid
This drug can cause different effects on the mind and body which include decreased appetite, Heightened mood, Increased activity in the intestines, Increased production of saliva and phlegm Better memory and increased alertness.
Nicotine
Who was the youngest player to score 10,000 points in the NBA?
LeBron James
Which bird is a symbol of good luck?
A. stork
B. pigeon
C. woodpecker
D. blue jay
Storks
This % of Americans consume some kind of caffeine on a daily basis
A. 63
B. 75
C. 90
D. 98
90%
More than 100,000 people signed a petition asking President Obama to deport this young Canadian.
A. Shawn Mendes
B. Drake
C. Justin Bieber
D. Lil Wayne
Justin Bieber
"Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time"
A. Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars)
B. Rain on Me (Lady Gaga)
C. Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)
D. We Found Love (Rihanna)
Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus)
The International Olympic Committee gave the 11 million people of this Brazilian city yet another reason to celebrate in 2009.
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Belize
C. Sao Paulo
D. Salvador
Rio de Janeiro
What movie banned dancing?
A. Footloose
B. Step Up
C. Hairspray
D. Grease
Footloose
This everyday condiment found in almost every restaurant throughout the U.S. was sold as medicine.
A. Ketchup
B. Mustard
C. Relish
D. Soy Sauce
Ketchup
In this Saturday morning cartoon the main character is on a quest to "catch them all"
A.ThunderCats
B. Sonic the Hedgehog
C. Spider-Man
D. Pokemon
What is Pokemon?
Show Creator Merv Griffin was convinced to hire Alex Trebek for Jeopardy by which world-famous actress?
A. Julia Roberts
B. Meryl Streep
C. Lucille Ball
D. Jennifer Lawrence
Lucille Ball
What was the first Studio Ghibli movie made?
Castle in the Sky (1986)
The Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora people make up this confederacy of indigenous tribes.
Iroquois or Haudenosaunee
This drugs short term effects include Slurred speech, distorted vision and hearing, breathing difficulties and sexual dysfunction.
alcohol
Who was the first Major League player to pitch a ball over 100 mph?
Nolan Ryan
A male Turkey is known as?
Tom/ Gobbler
The building blocks of protein are these
A. DNA
B. Monosaccharides
C. Amino Acids
D. Carbohydrates
Amino Acids
This tech entrepreneur named his son X AE A-12.
A. Steve Jobs
B. Elon Musk
C. Bill Gates
D. Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk
"For across the distance, and spaces between us"
A. My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
B. You're Still the One (Shania Twain)
C. My Love is Your Love (Whitney Houston)
D. Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler)
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
In 1903 Panama declared its independence from this country.
A. Mexico
B. Colombia
C. United States
D. Chile
Colombia
What movie has the T-Birds and Pink Ladies?
A. E.T.
B. Sound of Music
C. Gone with the Wind
D. Grease
Grease
This is the only continent without deserts.
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. Antarctica
Europe
Not the most popular girl in school, she was all about individuality and being cool in your own skin
A. Richie Rich
B. Beetlejuice
C. Hey Arnold!
D. Pepper Anne
Who is Pepper Anne?
Alex Trebek was awarded by how many Primetime Game Show Emmy's?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9
7
What year did George Lucas found Lucas films?
1971 – December 10th
Kodak, Xerox, Wegmans, Paychex, and Western Union, all call this Monroe County seat home.
Rochester
This drug, even in small doses, can increase wakefulness, attention, respiration and physical activity and decrease appetite and fatigue as well as provide euphoria.
Meth/methamphetamine
What material was first used to cover baseballs?
Cowhide
How many noses do slugs have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
4
Insulin is naturally produced in this organ
A. pancreas
B. liver
C. spleen
D. thyroid
Pancreas
Dear John, The Last Song, and The Notebook are among his bestsellers that have been turned into films.
A. William Shakespeare
B. Robyn Carr
C. Nicholas Sparks
D. Nora Roberts
Nicholas Sparks
"I am Nicki Minaj, I smack them dudes up, back coupes up, and chuck the deuce up"
A. Super Bass (Nicki Minaj)
B. Tusa (Nicki Minaj)
C. Starships (Nicki Minaj)
D. Only (Nicki Minaj)
Super Bass (Nicki Minaj)
This expensive dish, made from fish eggs, is known as "roe" in Japan.
A. Chevon
B. Escargot
C. Mahi Mahi
D. Caviar
Caviar
Who was the piano player in Casablanca?
A. John
B. Sam
C. Charlie
D. Mathew
Sam
Potatoes were first cultivated in this South American country 7,000 years ago by the Incas.
A. Chile
B. Peru
C. Argentina
D. Ecuador
Peru
These little guys loved to sing "Fa La La La La La"
A. Bobby's World
B. Smurfs
C. Adventures of the Gummi Bears
D. Garfield and Friends
What are the Smurfs?
Alex Trebek currently holds what record in the Guinness Book?
A. "Youngest Presenter on a Game Show"
B. "Most Years on Television"
C. "Most Number of Game Show Episodes on"
D. "Most Game Show Episodes Hosted by the Same Presenter"
"Most Game Show Episodes Hosted By the Same Presenter"
The movie The Godfather (1972), screenplay written by Francis Ford Coppola, was based on a book of the same name. Who was the author of the crime-novel The Godfather (1969)?
Mario Puzo
Though it has no air conditioning of its own, this Syracuse Sports facility is named for a giant in the industry.
Carrier Dome
This drug alters perception, causes hallucinations, may cause anxiety and paranoia, distorts sense of time, lets the user feel an out of body experience and increases blood pressure.
LSD/Acid
What retired basketball player tried out for the Chicago White Sox in 1994?
Michael Jordan
Which animal never sleeps?
A. Turtle
B. Blue Whale
C. Bullfrog
D. Hummingbird
Bullfrog
This is the amount of Americans who are currently either overweight or obese
A. 48%
B. 52%
C. 66%
D. 70 %
2/3 or 66%
This modern-day item made a cameo in the final season of Game of Thrones.
A. Starbucks Cup
B. Television
C. Headphones
D. iPhone
A Starbucks Cup
"I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see"
A. Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)
B. You Make It Real (James Morrison)
C. Heaven (Bryan Adams)
D. Amazing Grace (Hymn)
Amazing Grace (Hymn)
This country celebrates their new year by giving children red envelopes with money inside.
A. China
B. Greece
C. South Africa
D. Japan
China
What Broadway turned Major Motion Picture was inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
A. West-Side Story
B. It's a Wonderful Life
C. The Wizard of Oz
D. Silence of the Lambs
West-Side Story
Poinsettias are usually given around this winter holiday.
A. Christmas
B. Hanukkah
C. Kwanzaa
D. New Year's Eve
Christmas
This shows protagonist has a 28 year old dog with magical powers as a best friend
A. Spongebob
B. The Bugs Bunny/ Road Runner Show
C. Adventure Time
D. Pokemon
What is Adventure Time?
In 1991, Alex Trebek hosted and announced for what annual professional wrestling promotion?
A. WrestleWorld
B. WrestleCompetition
C. WrestleMania
D. WrestleInternational
WrestleMania
What was the first fully computer-animated movie ever made?
Toy Story (1995)
Now based in Utah, this religious movement was founded outside Rochester in the 1820s.
Latter Day Saints (Mormonism)
This drug causes problems with attention, learning, and memory; dreamlike states, hallucinations; sedation; confusion; loss of memory; raised blood pressure; unconsciousness and dangerously slowed breathing.
Ketamine/ Vitamin K
What is a soccer field called?
A pitch
A snail can sleep for how many years?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
3 years
Creatine is naturally produced in this organ
A. intestines
B. kidneys
C. liver
D. bladder
Liver
Every episode of Seinfeld contains an image or reference to this superhero.
A. Ironman
B. Batman
C. Spider-Man
D. Superman
Superman
"O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming"
A. Land of the Free O
B. God Save the Queen
C. O Canada
D. The Star Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner/ US Anthem
This country's flag features a red maple leaf.
A. Germany
B. Poland
C. Canada
D. Indonesia
Canada
What is the Rule of 2 in Star Wars?
A. No love or personal relationships
B. May the force be with you
C. There can only be 2 Sith Lords at one time
D. Only defend, never attack
There can only be 2 Sith Lords at one time
Butterflies use this body part to taste.
A. Head
B. Wings
C. Feet
D. Mouth
Feet
The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show opened for 38 years with this iconic theme song
A. Go Speed Racer Go
B. Sugar, Sugar
C. The Tra La La Song
D. This is It
What is "This is It"?
Alex Trebek appeared in how many episodes of "The Simpsons"?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
2
What was the first movie to feature fully synchronized dialogue?
The Jazz Singer (1927)
With the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the U.S., Niagara Falls separates western New York from this Canadian Province.
Ontario
This drug can build muscles, improve athletic performance, cause acne, fluid retention (especially in the hands and feet), oily skin, yellowing of the skin, infection.
Steroids
Which country won the first women’s World Cup?
A. Barcelona
B. Spain
C. Italy
D. The United States
The United States
What animal has the longest lifespan?
Arctic Whale (Bowhead)
In an average day a human heart beats this many times
A. 1,000
B. 100,000
C. 1 million
D. 5 million
100,000
This pop star is the godmother of both Elton John's sons.
A. Demi Lovato
B. Lady Gaga
C. Miley Cyrus
D. Nicki Minaj
Lady Gaga
"So, I'll go but I know I'll think of you every step of the way"
A. Endless Love (Lionel Richie, Diana Ross)
B. I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
C. Your Song (Elton John)
D. You Are So Beautiful (Joe Crocker)
I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
This British author wrote "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Oliver Twist".
A. C.S. Lewis
B. George Orwell
C. Charles Dickens
D. Ernest Hemingway
Charles Dickens
What were the three Curtis brothers' names in The Outsiders?
A. Asher, Wyatt, Arthur
B. Mathew, John, Mark
C. Dallas, Darry, Bob
D. Ponyboy, Darry, Sodapop
Ponyboy, Darry, and Sodapop
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of this number.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 7
D. 13
13
An anthropomorphic cat and mouse act like they're trying to kill each other
A. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
B. DuckTales
C. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
D. Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
For how many years did Alex Trebek host "Jeopardy"?
A. 15
B. 28
C. 36
D. 42
36 years
What is the world's earliest surviving film?
Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)
This New Deal president was born and laid to rest in Hyde Park along the Hudson River.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
This drug causes Euphoria, dry mouth, itching, nausea, vomiting, slowed breathing and heart rate, Collapsed veins and abscesses (swollen tissue with pus).
Heroin
What team is considered the oldest in the NFL?
A. Green Bay Packers
B. Patriots
C. Cleveland Browns
D. Seahawks
Green Bay Packers
Which animal has the highest blood pressure?
A. giraffe
B. blue whale
C. cheetah
D. elephant
A giraffe
This is the main muscle of the heart
A. Soleus Muscle
B. Pectoralis Major
C. Skeletal Muscle
D. Myocardium
Myocardium