GEN KNOWLEDGE
What planet is known as the “Morning Star”?
Venus
Who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek?
William Shatner
Who was the original lead singer of The Supremes?
Diana Ross
What year did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
1962
What is the longest river in South America?
Amazon River
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius at sea level?
100°C
Who starred as Columbo?
Peter Falk
What was Buddy Holly’s backing band called?
The Crickets
Which U.S. general famously said, “I shall return”?
Douglas MacArthur
What sea lies between Saudi Arabia and Africa?
Red Sea
What gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Who played Perry Mason?
Raymond Burr
Which singer popularized “Great Balls of Fire”?
Jerry Lee Lewis
What empire did Genghis Khan found?
Mongol Empire
Which European city is divided by canals and known as the “Floating City”?
Venice
How many players are on a baseball team on the field?
9
What was the name of the car in Knight Rider?
KITT
What group recorded “Good Vibrations”?
The Beach Boys
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
What is the smallest independent country in the world?
Vatican City
What planet is known as the “Morning Star”?
Venus
What show featured the character J.R. Ewing?
Dallas
Who recorded “That’ll Be the Day”?
Buddy Holly
Who was the first man to orbit the Earth?
Yuri Gagarin
Which river forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande