Geography
The Java Trench is located in which ocean?
A) Atlantic
B) Pacific
C) Indian
D) Arctic
Indian
In Buddhism, when asked what he was after achieving Enlightenment, what was was the Buddha's reply?
A) A God
B) A Saint
C) Awake
D) A Prophet
Awake
(Buddha means "The awakened one ")
Which NFL team has neither played in nor hosted the Super Bowl?
A) Detroit Lions
B) Cleveland Browns
C) Houston Texans
D) Jacksonville Jaguars
Cleveland Browns
What is the "crumb"of a baked good?
A) The caramelized sugar topping
B) The crunchy top layer of a muffin
C) The interior texture, consisting of holes and cells
D) The crusty edge of a pastry
The interior texture, consisting of holes and cells
Who is credited with founding the modern American version of Mother's Day and later campaigned to abolish it?
A) Susan B. Anthony
B) Anna Jarvis
C) Julia Ward Howe
D) Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Jarvis
Which country is known as the "Land of Thunder Dragon"?
A) Thailand
B) Nepal
C) Bhutan
D) Mongolia
Bhutan
Which of these is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
A) Suffering Exists
B) The cause of suffering is desire
C) Suffering cannot be eliminated
D) The way to eliminate suffering is the Eightfold Path
Suffering cannot be eliminated
(Buddhism teaches it can be eliminated)
Which boxer was a 42-to-1 underdog when he knocked out Mike Tyson in February 1990?
A) Larry Holmes
B) Buster Douglas
C) George Foreman
D) Evander Holyfield
Buster Douglas
Which of the following ingredients acts as a "tenderizer" in a cake batter?
A) Egg whites
B) Fat and sugar
C) Bread flour
D) Baking soda
Fat and sugar
Which country celebrates Mother's Day by having children tie their mother up on the second Sunday in December?
A) Serbia
B) Ethiopia
C) Thailand
D) Sweden
Serbia
What is the only city in the world located on two continents?
A) Rome
B) Cario
C) Instanbul
D) Moscow
Instanbul
(Straddles Europe and Asia)
The "sandek" is a role in which religious ritual?
A) Christian Baptism
B) Jewish Circumcision
C) Hindu Wedding
D) Muslim Hajj
Jewish Circumcision
(holds the baby)
In 1998, a player called the "libero"was introduced to which sport?
A) Soccer
B) Volleyball
C) Rugby
D) Tennis
Volleyball
What is the purpose of adding cornstarch to confectioners' (powdered) sugar?
A) To prevent it from caking
B) To increase sweetness
C) To add a glossy finish
D) To stabilize icing
To prevent it from caking
In which country is Mother's Day celebrated as a three day festival at the end of the rainy season?
A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Egypt
D) Ghana
Ethiopia
Which of these countries has the most, if not all, of its territory located below sea level?
A) The Maldives
B) The Netherlands
C) Denmark
D) Singapore
The Maldives
In Sikhism, what is the term for the five physical symbols that initiated Sikhs must wear?
A) The Five Virtues
B) The Five K's
C) The Five Pillars
D) The Five Mantras
The Five K's
Which school has produced the most first-round NFL draft picks since 1980?
A) Ohio State
B) USC
C) Miami
D) Alabama
Miami
Which type of flour is known as the "strongest" (highest protein/gluten content) for bread baking?
A) Pastry Flour
B) Cake Flour
C) Patent bread flour
D) Pumpernickel flour
Patent bread flour
Which of these is Not a traditional flower associated with Mother's Day?
A) White Carnation
B) Red Carnation
C) Jasmine
D) Orchid
Orchid
Which country has the most official languages?
A) India
B) Bolivia
C) Zimbabwe
D) Nigeria
Zimbabwe
(16 official languages)
Which of the following is NOT one of the six Articles of Faith?
A) Belief in angels
B) Belief in the holy books
C) Belief in fate (Qadar)
D) Belief in Mahdi
Belief in Mahdi
What NFL franchise has had the most #1 overall draft picks in history?
A) Cleveland Browns
B) Indianapolis Colts
C) Chicago Bears
D) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Indianapolis Colts
When making Italian meringue, to what temperature should the sugar syrup reach before pouring it into whipped egg whites?
A) 112- 116C (234-241F)
B) 118-121C (244-250F)
C) 120-130C (275-284F)
D) 135-140C (275-284F)
118-121C (244-250F)
Which U.S. president signed the proclamation officially making Mother's Day a national holiday in 1914?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson