GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
What "T" word is technically a wave generated by an undersea earthquake?
Tsunami
In 1965, Mick Jagger led his pack in wailing "'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try / I can't get no!" What exactly can't they get?
Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones
“Goodnight, John-Boy” was from?
The Waltons
What was the iconic hairstyle worn by John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever?
a. Beehive
b. Afro
c. Mullet
d. Disco
d. Disco
United Kingdom
London
What is the common term for the nut from the oak tree?
Acorn
The British Invasion started with the Fab Four singing "Oh yeah, I tell you somethin' / I think you'll understand." Can you name that crossover song?
"I Want to Hold Your Hand", The Beatles
'Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.'
The Hulk
What popular board game featured tiny plastic cars and colorful properties?
a. Clue
b. Scrabble
c. Monopoly
d. Candyland
c. Monopoly
Spain
Madrid
What plant is frequently associated with the Asian continent, can grow up to 12 inches in a single day, and is technically a "giant grass" rather than a tree?
Bamboo
How did Marvin Gaye know that "Not much longer would you be mine" back in 1968?
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine", Marvin Gaye
'De Plane! De Plane!'
Fantasy Island
Which political scandal of the 1970s led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon?
a. Watergate Scandal
b. Iran-Contra Affair
c. Teapot Dome Scandal
d. Lewinsky Scandal
a. Watergate Scandal
Egypt
Cairo
What athlete famously declared his strategy to be the following nature-full phrase? "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Muhammad Ali
This 1965 hit sent us a morose greeting with the opening "Hello, darkness, my old friend." What song is this?
"The Sound of Silence", Simon & Garfunkel
'Dy-No-Mite!'
Good Times
What popular toy introduced in the 1970s featured interlocking plastic bricks that sparked creativity in children and adults?
a. Cabbage Patch Kids
b. Rubik’s Cube
c. Hot Wheels
d. LEGO
d. LEGO
Thailand
Bangkok
North Michigan Avenue in Chicago is home to what “central” 100-floor skyscraper, funded by a life insurance company which got its name from a president of the Continental Progress with an alleged big signature?
John Hancock Center
Roberta Flack said he was "Strumming my pain with his fingers." What else was he doing for her?
"Killing Me Softly with His Song", Roberta Flack
'You big dummy!'
"Sanford and Son"
What iconic fashion trend of the 1960s featured vibrant colors, bold patterns, and a sense of rebellion against traditional styles?
a. Mod Fashion
b. Bohemian Style
c. Hippie Fashion
d. Preppy Style
c. Hippie Fashion
INDIA
New Delhi