General Trivia
Which dog breed was traditionally kept by monks in the Swiss Alps to find lost travelers?
The Saint Bernard
Which boxer could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee?
Muhammad Ali (or Cassius Clay)
What is an adult female sheep called?
A Ewe
The gong belongs to which section of an orchestra?
Percussion
By what nickname is the wild-west character William Bonney known?
Billy the Kid
Which planet shares its name with a chemical element?
Mercury
Which two letters in Scrabble have a value of 10 points each?
Q and Z
Which animal never sleeps?
An American bullfrog
Which book features twins Tweedledee and Tweedledum?
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
What historic event happened on July 20th, 1969?
The moon landing
What type of pastry is made to create profiteroles?
Choux
Which Olympic sport is played with brooms and stones?
Curling
Which land animal has the longest lifespan?
St. Helena tortoise
Who wrote The Jungle Book?
Rudyard Kipling
What was the main language spoken in the Roman Empire?
Latin
What does the car company BMW stand for in English?
Bavarian Motor Works
Which Open Tennis Championship is played on clay?
The French Open
Which bird’s eye is bigger than its brain?
Which bird’s eye is bigger than its brain?
What was Sherlock Holmes’s address?
221b Baker Street, London
What nationality was artist Vincent Van Gough?
Dutch
Which spice powder is a mix of turmeric, fenugreek, chili, and cumin?
Curry Powder
On a US Monopoly board, what color are Kentucky Avenue, Indiana Avenue, and Illinois Avenue?
Red
Where does a dog sweat from?
Paw pads
Who is the only director to be nominated for an Oscar in 6 different decades?
Steven Spielberg
Who invented scissors?
Leonardo da Vinci