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100

What is the most populated state in the US?

California

100

What is the only word that is not in the predicate of the following sentence? “DJ threw his grammar book at the wall.”

DJ

100

What event brought the United States into WW II?

Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941

100

What is the largest bone in the human body?

Femur

100

What does the term “IQ” stand for?

Intelligence Quotient

200

The ancient Egyptian empire was based in what continent?

Africa

200

In The Lord of the Rings, which character is the heir to the throne of Gondor in "The Return of the King?"

Aragorn

200

Which historical figure delivered the Emancipation Proclamation?

Abraham Lincoln

200

Which blood type is known as the universal recipient?

AB

200

In classical music, what instruments usually comprise a string quartet?

Two violins, viola, and a cello

300

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

300

Which classic fantasy book series by C.S. Lewis is known for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?

Narnia

300

Who commanded the Confederate States Army during the Civil War?

Robert E. Lee

300

Which muscle is responsible for breathing?

Diaphragm

300

Since the late 1930s, what calendar date has been designated for the inauguration of a United States president?

January 20

400

What is the longest river in the United States?

Missouri River

400

In the sentence, “Kendall is a very good person,” what part of speech is the word “very”?

Adverb

400

Who was the first American to go into space?

Alan Shepard

400

The average adult has about 22 square feet (or about 8 pounds) of which organ, making it the largest in the human body?

Skin

400

What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

“The Time Warp”  

It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
Put your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight

500

What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

Incas

500

In all the plays written by Shakespeare, only one contains the name of an animal. Name the animal.

Shrew 

(The Taming of the Shrew)

500

The Boxer Rebellion occurred in which Country?

China

500

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

Gluteus maximus

500

During what war did the British troops set the White House on fire?

The War of 1812