UCSB Trivia
Name the biggest annual music festival organized by A.S.
Extravaganza
What is the most popular sport in the world?
soccer (football)
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
Acceptable Answer: Avengers Endgame
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
AU
Where is the tallest building in the world located?
Dubai, where the Burj Khalifa stands at a height of 2,717 feet
How many Noble Prize winner does UCSB have?
6
Who wrote "The Odyssey"?
Homer
Which singer holds the most Grammy nominations?
Beyonce (88 nominations, including the 9 with Destiny's Child)
What gives plants their color? (mostly green color)
Chlorophyll
In what year was the internet opened to the public?
1993
What is UCSB's ranking under "Best Public Universities" for Forbes?
5
Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Which 1994-95 murder trial gripped the nation for more than 11 months?
O.J. Simpson vs. The People
Which U.S. president is on the $2 bill?
Thomas Jefferson
What team scored the most points ever in a single Super Bowl?
The San Francisco 49ers (55 points in 1990)
Name two famous celebrities that have attended UCSB.
Acceptable Answers: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Trainor, Steve Aoki, Michael Douglas, Jack Johnson, Jose Hernandez
Which ocean is the Bermuda triangle located in?
Atlantic Ocean
In August of 1997, Microsoft bailed what technology company out of bankruptcy?
Apple
Which two U.S. states do NOT observe Daylight Savings Time?
Arizona and Hawaii
The first vaccine was developed for which disease?
Smallpox
What is UCSB's motto?
Fiat Lux - "Let there be light".
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Grunge music and fashion notably took root in what popular U.S. city?
Seattle, Washington
Which bone are babies born without?
Kneecaps
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry Blossom