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Trivia

100

Which is the only letter that does not occur in any of the U.S. state names?

"Q"

200

Movie based on a true story. This one is an Oscar winning portrayal of a war-profiteer who saves hundreds of lives during World War Two. It won seven Academy Awards and is one of the top movies of all time.

Schindler's List

300

Who was the first Disney princess?

Snow White

400

What legendary US festival that hosted over 350,000 fans took place in 1969?

Woodstock

500

Name three of the bands/singers that were part of the "British Invasion" in the 1960s?

The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Spencer Davis Group, Donovan, Freddie and the Dreamers, Tom Jones, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, Lulu, Manfred Mann, The Moody Blues[9], The Nashville Teens, Peter and Gordon, The Pretty Things, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers, Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Who, The Yardbirds, The Zombies

Idioms

100

I have a _______ in my throat // to have difficulty in speaking because your throat feels dry and you want to cough a) frog b) chicken c) fly d) bee e) bird

Frog

200

An entrepreneur must keep his fingers on the _______ of the market to be successful. a) surface b) pulse c) tip d) top e) rythm

Pulse // Meaning - Being constantly aware of the most recent developments.

300

A good sales man must be able to think on his ______ to close the deal. a) head b) knees c) eyes d) feet e) legs

feet - Meaning - Adjusting quickly to changes and making fast decisions.

400

I'm hoping that this is a long-term opportunity, and not just a flash in the ______. a) can b) pan c) tan d) van e) fan

Pan // something that happens only once or for a short time and will not be repeated

500

The senior manager is going to retire in the next 2 months. Two of his juniors who are waiting in the ______ will have a fierce competition. a) line b) queue c) hall d) wings e) offices f) branches

Wings - Meaning: Waiting for an opportunity to take action, mostly to replace someone else in their job.

Come again?

100

Tear in eye, your dress you'll tear.

/tiə/ /teə/

200

She polished her Polish shoes

/ˈpoliʃ/ /ˈpəʊ.liʃ/

300

We've had one or two slight hiccoughs, but progress has generally been quite steady.

/slait/ /ˈhɪk.ʌps/

400

'Leave the dough to rise in a warm place to give the yeast time to cause fermentation'

/dəu/ /raiz/ /jiːst/

500

My nephew had two stuffed toys. One in the shape of a monkey and another in the shape of a donkey. But they were low-quality toys! They were as rough as a floor cloth!

/ˈnefjuː/ /stʌft/ /ˈmaŋki/ /ˈdoŋki/ /raf/ /kloθ/

Vocabulary

100

Strange/unusual or the opposite of EVEN

ODD

200

A coin worth 25 cents

A quarter

300

An area of land OR to say something

STATE

400

Chewy treat OR tissue holding teeth

Gum

500

What do you call a meeting/lunch or dinner where guests have to take some food to share.

Pot-Luck

Acronyms

100

What does ASAP stand for? "as soon as possible"

As soon as possible

200

What does OCD stand for?

Obsessive Compulsive disorder.

300

What does R.S.V.P stand for?

"Répondez s'il vous plaît" in French: Answer please.

400

What does DIY stand for?

DIY (or D.I.Y) stands for "do it yourself". The term used by various communities that focus on people (called 'do-it-yourselfers' or 'DIYers') creating or repairing things for themselves without the help of paid professionals.

500

What does NASA stand for?

NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration