WORDS
What word is described by the following:
US has an East and West/Taking it easy/Bike without pedaling
Coast
What is the driest continent?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. Antarctica
d. Asia
c. Antarctica
What are we supposed to do on Arbor Day?
a. Visit your local arboretum
b. Plant trees
c. Prune tree
d. Cut down dead trees
b. Plant trees
Swallowed gum remains in your stomach for how long?
a. 7-10 days
b. One Year
c. 48 hours
d. None of the above
d. None of the above as it passthrough your digestive system as any other roughage
Of the Top Ten Shower manufacturers in the world, how many are located in the US?
a. One b. Three c. Five d. Nine
BONUS: For 10 points each, name any American shower manufacturer that would be on this list.
b. Three
BONUS: Kohler (Wisconsin), American Standard (New Jersey), MOEN (Ohio)
What popular artist recorded 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" in 1965?
a. Jim Hendrix
b. Jackie Wilson
c. James Brown
d. Carole King
c. James Brown
Which is the Odd One Out?
a. Mohammed
b. Jesus Christ
c. John Houlding
d. Buddha
c. John Houlding
What was the original working name of Kellogg's Pop Tarts which came out in 1965.
a. Fruity Pastry
b. Fruit Scones
c. Toaster Delight
d. Pop 'O Liciousis
b. Fruit Scones
Who was the last player to hit over .400 in Major League Baseball?
a. Tony Gwynn
b. Ted Williams
c. Joe DiMaggio
d. Mickey Mantle
b. Ted Williams
The largest National Football League player trades in league history, in terms of the number of players and Draft picks exchanged is ?
a. 14 b. 18 c. 19 d. 16
10 point bonus: Name the trading teams
b. 18
Bonus : Dallas, Minnesota and San Diego
What word is described by the following:
Byline/College Unit/Checkout option
Credit
What is the shape of a raindrop as it hits the ground?
a. Tear drop
b. Round
c. Flat
c. It becomes flattened like the bottom of a hamburger bun
In what US state was Arbor Day established?
a. Maine
b. Wisconsin
c. New York
d. Nebraska
d. Nebraska. One million trees were planted on April 10,1872 in Nebraska.
The first commercial chewing gum was introduced to do the following:
a. Freshen breath
b. Alleviate hunger
c. Stick your school work to the bottom of your desk
d. To chew
d. To chew
What was the one-hit wonder of Norman Greenbaum in early 1970?
a. Arizona
b. Hey there Lonely Girl
c. Turn Back the Hands of Time
d. Spirit in the Sky
d. Spirit in the Sky
When you see a certain type of vehicle, you may punch someone in the arm. What kind of vehicle?
a. A motorcycle
b. An ambulance
c. A Hummer (Humvee)
d. A Volkswagen Beetle
d. A Volkswagen Beetle
The original lunch box was a plain metal box with a decal on the front. Which famous TV cowboy star was pictured on the decal ?
a. Gene Autry
b. Wild Bill Hickock
c. Hopalong Cassidy
d. Roy Rogers
c. Hopalong Cassidy
What was the name of the inventor of volleyball?
a. William Morgan
b. William Struther
c. William Donnell
d. William Kalyn
a. William Morgan
William Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 in Holeyoke, Massachusetts. Morgan was a YMCA physical education instructor. Then, volleyball was called "Mintonette".
What word is described by the following:
Ticks off/Matters/Dracula and others
Counts
Where is the driest place on Earth?
a. Mohave Desert
b. Sahara Desert
c. Atacama Desert
d. Gobi Desert
c. Atacama Desert with no rain in some parts for over 400 years
Can dogs peeing on trees be harmful to the tree?
a. No, but it is better if they pee on fire hydrants.
b. Yes
c. It makes no difference on way or the other
b. Yes, ammonium in dog's urine can make the tree more susceptible to burrowing insects
What gum flavor was used to hide the smell of liquor during Prohibition?
a. Spearmint
b. Peppermint
c. Clove
d. Garlic
c. Clove
This psychedelic rock band stayed together for thirty years, continuing to attract sell out audiences up until their lead singer died in 1995.
a. Jefferson Airplane
b. The Grateful Dead
c. The Doors
d. The Rolling Stones
b. The Grateful Dead
The debut of the Orient Express in 1883 took passengers from Paris all the way to what European capital at the end of its line?
a. Belgrade
b. Athens
c. Dubrovnik
d. Istanbul
d. Istanbul
This longdrink with vodka and orange juice has been named after the first Russian satellite, launched 1957.
a. Salyut
b. Mir
c. Soyuz
d. Sputnik
d. Sputnik
Which player holds the record for the most goals scored in one NHL game?
a. Joe Malone
b. Wayne Gretzky
c. Tage Thompson
d. Darryl Sittler
a. Joe Malone
Only player in NHL Hockey history to score 7 goals
What word is described by the following:
Arena/Focal Point/Tall Basketball Player
Center
Where is the wettest place on Earth?
a. Hawaii
b. Seattle
c. India
d. England
c. Mawsynram, India with over 472 inches per year
What is the most common life span of olive trees?
a. 200-300 years
b. 150 years
c. 500 years
d. 1000 years
c. 500 years, although a few have been around for over 3000 years
What is the main ingredient used in making gum?
a. Paraffin
b. Beeswax
c. Chicle
d. Resin
c. Chicle which comes from an evergreen tree
Which band sings the song "Walk This Way"?
a. Aerosmith
b. Little River Band
c. Genesis
d. AC/DC
a. Aerosmith
Which one of these generals is NOT properly matched with a war in which he fought?
a. Andrew Jackson - War of 1812
b. Charles Lee - Spanish American War
c. Robert E. Lee - Civil War
d. Nathanael Greene - American Revolution
b. Charles Lee - Spanish American War
What's misleading about the name "Long Island Iced Tea"?
a. It's usually served warm.
b. There's usually no tea in it.
c. Absolutely nothing.
d. It's unheard of in Long Island.
b. There's usually no tea in it
What is the name of the oldest cross-country club, established sometime before 1819?
a. The Eton Chasers
b. The Cambridge Hounds
c. The Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt
d. The Harrow Hunters
c. The Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt
What word is described by the following:
Woos/Decision Makers/Place for Aces
Courts
What is the driest US State?
a. Arizona
b. New Mexico
c. Nevada
d. Utah
c. Nevada
Where is the oldest known living tree located?
a. Greece
b. Egypt
c. Brazil
d. United States
d. United States, the tree named Methuselah in California is at least 4800 years old
Frances Gumm was a famous:
a. Interior Decorator
b. Costume Designer
c. Actress
d. Professional dancer
c. Actress, also known as Judy Garland
Who sang this: "Get your motor running, head out on the highway"?
a. Black Sabbath
b. Steppenwolf
c. Led Zeppelin
d. Cream
b. Steppenwolf
The battle of Gettysburg was fought partly because of what?
a. shoes
b. food
c. guns
d. a grudge between Meade and Lee
b. shoes
The Bombay Duck is usually preserved and enjoyed with curries. What would be a more accurate name?
a. Bombay Fish
b. Bombay Goat
c. Bombay Goose
d. Bombay Fruit
a: Bombay Fish
Bombay Duck is actually a fish found in the waters of South East Asia and Western India.
Which Female has the Most Olympic Gold Medals in Olympic History?
a. Jenny Thompson
b. Marit Bjørgen
c. Larisa Latynina
d. Birgit Fischer
b. Marit Bjørgen (15 gold) NorwayL
What word is described by the following:
Juice it Up/Accusation/Battlefield Command
Charge
How long is the average shower (don't consider teen showers in your answer)?
a. 4 minutes b. 8 minutes c. 15 minutes
BONUS for 10: How many gallons of water are used in the average shower time? (Answer within 2 gal)
b. 8 minutes
BONUS: 20 gallons of water are used during an average shower (18-22 acceptable for BONUS)
Who sang "The lunatic is in my head".
a. Eric Clapton
b. Pink Floyd
c. King Crimson
d. The Animals
b. Pink Floyd
Which 2020 PGA champion has breakfast food words stamped on his clubs?
a. Jon Rahm b. Dustin Johnson
c. Collin Morikawa d. Patrick Cantlay
Bonus 5 points: Name two of the breakfast foods
c. Collin Morikawa
SOURDOUGH TOAST, BACON, HASH BROWNS, FROSTED FLAKES, and CAP N CRUNCH