General Knowledge
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance from iron oxide (rust) on its surface?
Mars
What is the name of the largest peninsula in the world?
The Arabian Peninsula
What is the original name of Katherine Pierce, the vampire who was originally known as Elena's doppelgänger?
Katerina Petrova
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, who was revealed to be the Half-Blood Prince?
Severus Snape
Which country won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
France
In which year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What is the largest city in the world by population within city limits?
Tokyo, Japan
Which character is killed off in the very first episode of The Vampire Diaries, setting the stage for much of the series' plot?
Vicki Donovan
What is the name of the longest-running television show in history, which first aired in 1955 and is still running today?
The Simpsons
Which country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Michael Phelps won eight gold medals?
China (Beijing)
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
Which country has the most official languages, with a total of 11?
South Africa
Which character is the hunter who becomes obsessed with killing vampires, specifically Stefan and Damon in the early seasons of The Vampire Diaries?
Michael
Which singer was the lead vocalist for the band Queen and passed away in 1991?
Freddy Mercury
Which team drafted Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA Draft, before he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers?
Charlotte Hornets
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
What is the only landlocked country in South America?
Paraguay
What is the name of the mystical gemstone that helps protect the Salvatore brothers from the sun?
The Gilbert Ring
Which film, released in 1994, was the first to be produced by Pixar Animation Studios and was later turned into a successful franchise?
Toy Story
Which NBA coach holds the record for the most consecutive championships won by a single coach in the modern NBA era (as of 2023)?
Phil Jackson
Who was the first president of the United States to resign from office?
Richard Nixon (in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal)
Which African country has no rivers?
Libya
Who was the first vampire that Elena Gilbert ever killed on The Vampire Diaries?
Mason Lockwood (Tyler's uncle)
Which member of the Volturi is gifted with the ability to create powerful illusions in the Twilight Saga?
Alec
Who is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup three times?
Pele