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100

What blood type is known as the universal donor?

O negative

100

What war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States from 1861–1865?

The American Civil War

100

What is the largest continent by area?

Asia

100

What animal does cashmere come from?

Goat

100

Who was the first Peter Pan?

Mary Martin 

200

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

The mitochondria

200

What year did the United Nations officially come into existence?

1945

200

Which country is both in Europe and Asia?

Russia

200

What is tripe?

Tripe is the edible lining of a ruminant's stomach, commonly sourced from cows, but it can also come from sheep or goats.

200

In Tom Sawyer, who was Toms aunt?

Aunt Polly

300

What does IQ stand for?

Intelligence Quotient

300

Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?

Winston Churchill

300

The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two continents?

Europe and Africa

300

Which Scandinavian country awards the Nobel Peace prize?

Norway

300

Who played George Baylies wife in "It's a Wonderful Life"?

Donna Reed

400

All planets in our Solar System are named after Gods, except which one?

Earth. Mercury is named for the Roman messenger god. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, and is the only planet named after a goddess. Mars is named after the Roman god of war. Jupiter is named for the king of the Roman gods. Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture and time. Uranus is the only planet named after a Greek god. Neptune is named for the Roman god of the sea. While Pluto is no longer considered a planet, it is still named after a Roman god.

400

Who was the famous queen of France executed during the French Revolution?

Marie Antoinette

400

The Danakil Depression, one of the hottest places on Earth, is located in which country?

Ethiopia

400

What is the United States' national flower?

Rose -- President Reagan made the selection in 1986. He made the announcement of the selection in a fitting place -- the White House Rose Garden.

400

Who starred in "Three days of the Condor?"

Robert Redford 

500

What branch of science studies earthquakes

Seismology

500

What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?

The Inca civilization

500

Which island country is closest to the equator but has no land in the Southern Hemisphere?

Maldives

500

What is the Japanese word for "harbor wave"?

Tsunami

500

In "Camelot", who was Guenevere's illicit love?

Lancelot 

600

Nuclear membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus are parts of a what?

Cell

600

Who was the first President of South Africa elected after the end of apartheid?

Nelson Mandela

600

What is the only country whose coastline lies entirely on the Arctic Ocean?

Russia

600

What is a female goat called?

A Nanny

600

Who played opposite Richard Deify Fuss in Neil Simons "Goodbye Girl"?

Marsha Mason

700

Earth's seasonal changes are caused by what?

Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun

700

Which ancient city-state was ruled by Draco, who introduced one of the earliest written law codes?
 

Athens

700

Which sea lies at one end of the Great Wall of China?

The Yellow Sea

700

What Australian snack is made from the yeast extract left over from making beer?

Vegemite

700

In the "Bone Collector", who was Denzel Washingtons nurse?

Queen Latifa

800

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

Fluorine

800

Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

Andrew Jackson

800

Through which continent does the Crocodile River run?

South Africa 

800

What is nori, an ingredient used in the making of sushi?

Seaweed

800

Who played the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of OZ"?

Bert Larr

900

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way classified as?

A barred spiral galaxy

900

Which English king was executed after the English Civil War in 1649?

Charles I

900

Which US state is home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

North Dakota

900

What are the four primary ingredients of a traditional Irish coffee?

Irish whisky, coffee, sugar and cream

900

Who starred in "Joe VS the Volcano"?

Tom Hanks

1000

What cosmological model describes the exponential expansion of the universe shortly after the Big Bang?

Cosmic inflation

1000

Which Russian ruler is known for modernizing Russia and expanding it into a major European power in the late 17th and early 18th centuries?

Peter the Great

1000

Which European country replaced the Schilling with the Euro?

Austria

1000

What US Navy rank is indicated by three equal stripes?

The captain

1000

In "Hawaii", who played Julie Andrews husband?

Max von Sydow