Bay Area
Geography
World History
Sports
Movies
Miscellaneous
100

This Peninsula city is home to Stanford University but is not part of its mailing address.

Palo Alto

100


Australia 

100

Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?

Winston Churchill

100

What country hosted the Summer Olympics in 2021?

Japan

100


Pulp Fiction

100

Who voiced the character of Genie in Aladdin (1992)?

Robbin Williams

200

Which mountain is the highest peak in the Bay Area?

Mt. Diablo

200

Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"

Japan

200

Which empire was led by Genghis Khan?

Mongol Empire

200

This SF Giants pitcher threw a perfect game in 2012.

Matt Cain

200

In the movie Up, what is the name of the bird that Russell meets?

Kevin

200

What was the name of the trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean?

The Silk Road

300

Tom Brady was born in this Bay Area city

San Mateo

300

Which African country has the most pyramids?

Sudan

300

Which ancient Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great?

Aristotle

300

Who is the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series?

Deion Sanders

300

In what foreign language is the film Pan’s Labyrinth primarily spoken?

Spanish

300

What is the national sport of Japan?

Sumo

400

The Bay Area’s largest natural bay after San Francisco Bay.

San Pablo Bay

400

What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?

Iran

400

In which battle was Napoleon finally defeated in 1815?

Battle of Waterloo

400

This Niners coach led the team to five Super Bowl wins between 1981–1994.

Bill Walsh

400

What is this character's name?


Tania Johnson

400

Which country invented paper?

China

500

Which Bay Area city was once called “Contra Costa” before being renamed in the 19th century?

Oakland

500

Which country has the most time zones, including overseas territories? 

France

500

Which famous battle in 480 BCE featured 300 Spartans defending against a massive Persian army?

Battle of Thermopylae

500

In what year was the WNBA founded?

1996

500

What film is known for the famous line “You can’t handle the truth!”?



500

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

AU