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100

What is the full name of the current Syneos CEO?

Costa Panagos

100

In "The Matrix," does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?

Red pill

100

What was the first video played on MTV on Aug. 1, 1981?

"Video Killed the Radio Star"?

100

The United States bought Alaska from which country?

Russia

100

What country has the most Olympic gold medals? 


United States

200

What year was our company founded?

Inventiv Health was founded in 1996 as Snyder Communications and was later renamed to inVentiv Health in 2006. The company was acquired by INC Research in 2017 and later became part of Syneos Health in 2017.  

200

What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard?

Nakatomi Plaza

200

In 2023 this queen of country took to the chair as a new coach on “The Voice.”

Reba McEntire




200

 Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?

1) George Washington

2) Abraham Lincoln

3) Thomas Jefferson

4) Theodore Roosevelt

200

Which Neil Diamond song is played in the eighth inning of every Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park?

"Sweet Caroline"

300

Who is the Executive Director of CRM Solutions? 

Vinnie Fernicola

300

In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”

Taxi Driver

300

Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell got the name for this Chicago music festival from the Three Stooges.

Lollapalooza

300

What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

The 13 original colonies

300

What boxer's five sons all have the same first name as he does?

George Foreman

400

In reference to the RAID Log, what does RAID stand for?

Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions

400

For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?

Big

400

“The Music Man” takes place “right here in” this fictional Iowa city.

River City

400

Who was the fourth president of the United States?

James Madison

400

In cycling, what does BMX stand for?

Bicycle Motocross

500

What does RACI stand for?

Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

500

Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate?

Anne Bancroft

500

Ice Spice & this singer whose fans are called Barbz are fittingly on the “Barbie” soundtrack with “Barbie World.”

Nicki Minaj

500

In which year was George H.W. Bush elected president?

1988

500

Who was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season?

O.J. Simpson

600

Who does Maria Woods report to?

Deanne Malloy

600

Burnout surfer Jeff Spicoli orders a pizza to history class but Mr. Hand is having none of it in this 1982 teen comedy.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High


600

This band sang, “I don’t practice Santeria” & also let us know “I love my dog,” a tune on a “Best of” album in 2008.

Sublime

600

After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.

Abraham Lincoln


600

What is it called when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?

A Turkey

700

How many North American offices does Syneos currently have?

12 in total - Bridgewater, Charlotte, Miami, Montreal, Morrisville, Newtown, New York, Princeton, Quebec City, Santa Monica, Toronto, Westerville

700

In “Home Alone,” Kevin pays the pizza delivery guy & then plays audio of an old gangster delivering this memorable line.

“Keep the change, ya filthy animal”

700

What was Elvis Presley’s first hit in 1956?

“Heartbreak Hotel”

700

Published in 1783, his American Spelling Book preceded his famous dictionary by 45 years.

Noah Webster

700

How long is a marathon?

26.2 miles

800

In 2025, how many paid days off did Syneos give their US employees?

A total of 9 days

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2), Christmas Holiday (2)

800

“I coulda had class, I could’ve been a contender”, said Marlon Brando in his Oscar-winning role in this film.

On the Waterfront




800

U2’s “Angel of Harlem” was written about what singer?

Billie Holiday

800

Which state was the last to join the United States?

Hawaii

800

What is the nickname for a baseball pitch where the pitcher intentionally puts no spin on the ball?

Knuckleball

900

Name one of the investors Syneos currently has.

1. Elliott Investment Management L.P.

2. Patient Square Capital

3. Veritas Capital

900

What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”?

The Jazz Singer 

900

What movie musical stars Diana Ross and Michael Jackson?

The Wiz

900

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

The Mayflower

900

Who has won the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history?

Serena Williams

1000

Who is the current Chief Operating Officer for Syneos Health?

Michael Brooks

1000

This 2006 Al Gore documentary was a wake-up call for many about how climate change is devastating our planet.

An Inconvenient Truth




1000

What is the best-selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1000

A Norse explorer thought to set foot on America before Christopher Columbus.

Leif Erikson

1000

Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

Uruguay