MUSIC
In which country did the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven originate?
Germany
Which animated film features a character named Simba?
The Lion King
On which African river is Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel set?
River Nile (for ‘Death on the Nile’)
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association.
Which organ in the human body is the largest?
Skin
What is the term for a musical composition which is performed by two people?
Duet
What is the Japanese art of hand-drawn or computer-generated animation called?
Anime
In which country is the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" set?
Colombia
In motor racing, what color is the flag they wave to indicate the winner?
Checkered flag.
Which blood type is referred to as the universal donor?
O Negative
Which artist is known for the hit song "Thriller" and the iconic music video with a dance featuring zombies?
Michael Jackson
Which 2003 movie was about a clownfish called Marlin?
Finding Nemo
Which classic novel is set during the Russian Revolution and features farm animals as characters?
"Animal Farm" (by George Orwell)
How big is an Olympic-sized swimming pool (in meters-- long and wide--)?
50 meters long and 25 meters wide.
Which common substance has a chemical formula of NaCI?
Salt
In which decade did Elvis Presley become widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?
1950s
Alex is a character in which animated film?
Madagascar
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," what is the name of the scientist who creates the monster?
(Victor) Frankenstein
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle race.
Who received the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Dr. Aziz Sancar
Who is the American singer-songwriter and performance artist who is known for her showy costumes and her songs such as “Just Dance,” “Bad Romance,” and “Born This Way”?
Lady Gaga
Which 2006 movie was about a dancing penguin?
Happy Feet
Who wrote the novel "1984"?
George Orwell
In what year were women allowed to compete in the modern Olympic games and in what sport?
1900
tennis
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis