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100

What material are jeans made out of?

Denim

100

What scandal forced Richard Nixon to resign from the presidency in 1974?

Watergate

100

The Great Lakes are made up of how many bodies of water?

5

100

A group of what species of bird is known as a "murder"?

Crows

100

The popular drink, matcha, originated in which country?

Japan

100

In what sport is "love" a possible score?

Tennis

200

Which Canadian province has Charlottetown as the capital?

Prince Edward Island

200

A 1985 North Atlantic expedition led by Robert Ballard discovered the wreck of what famous ship 73 years after it sank?

The Titanic

200

What is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

200

What does an aircraft's altimeter indicate?

a) Speed

b) Fuel level

c) Wing span

d) Height

d) Height

200

In Australia, what spread is common to add to toast and crackers?

Vegemite

200

A person who is said to be “playing the back nine” is participating in what sport?

Golf

300

What is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word called?

Antonym

300

What is the name of the empire founded by Genghis Khan?

The Mongol Empire

300

What United States city is known as "The City of Angels?"

Los Angeles

300

A hectare is a metric unit used to measure what?

Area

300

Orzo is a type of Italian pasta shaped like what?

a) Shells

b) Grains of rice

c) Bowties

d) Wagon wheels

b) Grains of rice

300

How long is a marathon?

42.2 km (26.2 miles)

400

What prestigious international award is given annually for achievements in various fields, including physics, chemistry, literature, and medicine?

The Nobel Prize

400

Which English queen is known as the "Virgin Queen"?

Queen Elizabeth I

400

In which continent is Malta?

Europe

400

Who is the famous inventor known for his contributions to the development of the practical light bulb and phonograph?

Thomas Edison

400

A popular holiday dish that features a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey goes by what name?

Turducken

400

A popular game on many college campuses, beer pong is typically played with a ball from what sport?

Table tennis

500

A person who peddles medicines that are fake or ineffective is commonly said to be selling what?

a) Lizard tonic

b) Snake oil

c) Frog elixir

d) Dragon serum

b) Snake oil

500

A seamstress by trade, who was carrying a dress when she was arrested in 1955?

a) Ida B. Wells

b) Harriet Tubman

c) Gloria Steinem

d) Rosa Parks

d) Rosa Parks

500

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?

The Andes Mountains

500

What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?

Mg

500

Scurvy is caused by a lack of which vitamin?

Vitamin C

500

A popular pose among yoga enthusiasts, the “crane” involves touching the ground only with which body part?

Hands

600

Which instrument was Louis Armstrong famous for playing?

Trumpet

600

Woodblock printing is a technique for printing text on cloth. Where did it originate?

a) America

b) Russia

c) Africa

d) China

d) China

600

Which is the most populous city in North America?

a) New York City, USA

b) Los Angeles, USA

c) Mexico City, Mexico

d) Toronto, Canada

c) Mexico City, Mexico

600

A form of Vitamin A, Retinol is a popular ingredient in which of these drugstore items?

a) Cough syrup

b) Wrinkle cream

c) Antacid tablets

d) Allergy eye drops

b) Wrinkle cream

600

As of 2025, which pepper is known to be the hottest in the world?

a) Ghost pepper

b) Habanero

c) Carolina Reaper

d) Pepper X

d) Pepper X

600

In which of the following games is “spinning the rods” an illegal move?

a) Air hockey

b) Table tennis

c) Billiards

d) Foosball

d) Foosball

700

Which colour rose is said to symbolise innocence, purity, friendship and humility?

a) Yellow

b) White

c) Light pink

d) Orange

b) White

700

Which US statesman, inventor of the lightning rod, said 'If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun'?

Benjamin Franklin

700

What is the correct postal abbreviation for the state of Mississippi? (Hint: It's only 2 letters)

MS

700

What is the term for a plant that flowers year after year?

Perennial

700

What is the culinary (and French) term for "according to the menu?"

A la carte

700

A metaphor for a tough situation, the British phrase “sticky wicket” arose from playing what game on a wet field?

Cricket

800

One of the most translated books in the world, Anne Frank’s original diary was published in what language?

Dutch

800

Which of the following women dropped out of public school because her teacher refused to teach long division to girls?

a) Sally Ride

b) Ruth Bader Ginsburg

c) Mother Teresa

d) Susan B. Anthony

d) Susan B. Anthony

800

What kind of map uses contour lines to connect points of equal elevation?

Topographical map

800

Who was the first human to travel into space?

a) Neil Armstrong

b) Buzz Aldrin

c) Yuri Gagarin

d) Alan Shepard

c) Yuri Gagarin

800

In imperial measurements, how many pints are in a gallon?

a) 4

b) 6

c) 8

d) 10

c) 8

800

One of the sport’s most famous players, Prince William captained a team of what sport at the University of St. Andrews?

Water polo

900

On the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You, which character usually wears an ascot?

Fred

900

What was Mother Teresa's given first name?

Agnes

900

Which river is often called the "Father of Waters" and is the longest river in North America?

a) Mississippi River

b) Colorado River

c) Mackenzie River

d) Yukon River

a) Mississippi River

900

In minutes, roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?

8 minutes

900

What five-letter C word is the name given to the dried kernel of a coconut?

a) Cobra

b) Copra

c) Conga

d) Congo

b) Copra

900

In which sport was Mickey Mantle a leading name in the 1950s?

a) Basketball

b) Golf

c) Soccer

d) Baseball

d) Baseball

1000

What artist was famous for his “splattered paint” pieces?

Jackson Pollock

1000

A peace treaty has never been signed for which of these major conflicts?

a) World War II

b) Vietnam War

c) Korean War

d) Gulf War

c) Korean War

1000

Which country is made up of 7,000 islands?

The Philippines

1000

Which snow-bound animal makes the longest land migration?

a) Lemming

b) Polar bear

c) Caribou

d) Arctic fox

c) Caribou

1000

What is another name for the Chinese gooseberry?

a) Guava

b) Kiwi

c) Lychee

d) Mango

b) Kiwi

1000

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is an unpleasant sports injury commonly known as what?

a) Shin splints

b) Tennis elbow

c) Runner's knee

d) A sprained ankle

c) Runner's knee