Sports
Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Greece
Which actor played the role of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Tom Holland
What’s the force that makes objects fall to the ground?
Gravity
Fires fueled by strong winds burned parts of which California city over the past week, destroying homes and businesses and prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people?
Los Angeles
What country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.?
France
What is the official distance of a standard Olympic swimming pool?
50 meters
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books & 8 movies
What’s the hardest substance in our body?
Teeth
On Dec. 29, a plane carrying 181 people skidded on the runway at high speed and slammed into a wall before exploding into flames, killing all but two of those on board. It was the worst aviation disaster in almost three decades for which country?
South Korea
What was the name of the ancient trade route connecting East and West?
The Silk Road
What sport is known as "the king of sports"?
Soccer (football)
Which pop star is known for her hit song "Anti-Hero"?
Taylor Swift
What ship sank in 1912?
The Titanic
People around the world gathered last week to commemorate the end of 2024 and ring in the new year. Which of the following was the first major city to welcome 2025?
A) Tokyo, Japan
B) London, England
C) Auckland, New Zealand
D) Cairo, Egypt
C) Auckland, New Zealand
Who was the first person to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Brazil
What is the name of Netflix's popular series about a group of kids fighting supernatural forces in the 1980s?
Stranger Things
What did the Wright Brothers successfully invent?
Airplane
On June 2 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum made history as the first woman elected to lead which country?
A) Mexico
B) Brazil
C) Chile
D) Spain
A) Mexico
Who was the first Western explorer to reach China?
Marco Polo
Which sport features the terms "love," "ace," and "deuce"?
A) Tennis
B) Basketball
C) Football
D) Baseball
A) Tennis
What is the longest-running Broadway show?
A) Moulin Rouge!
B) Aladdin
C) The Outsiders
D) The Phantom of the Opera
D) The Phantom of the Opera
What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Mars
D) Neptune
B) Venus
The United States on Sept. 4 2024 announced a broad effort to push back on influence campaigns in the November election from which country?
A) India
B) Russia
C) Spain
D) Nigeria
B) Russia
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
A) 23
B)25
C) 27
D) 29
C) 27