Famous Firsts
Brain Teasers
Historical Figures
Landmarks
Endangered Species
100
What was the first state in the United States?
A. Virginia
B. Pennsylvania
C. Delaware
C. Delaware
Delaware was the first U.S. state, officially entering the Union on December 7, 1787, after becoming the first of the original colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution
100
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
A Clock
100
Who led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?
A. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Theodore Roosevelt
A. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s was a vast, decentralized grassroots effort. It was primarily led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., supported by major organizations and a collective leadership network known as the "Big Six" Civil Rights Leaders.
100
Where is this landmark located?
A. Rome
B. Paris
C. London
B. Paris
The Eiffel Tower was built as the spectacular entrance to the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, which celebrated the centennial of the French Revolution.
100
Which of these are no longer endangered but still considered vulnerable as of 2026?
A. Polar Bear
B. Giant Panda
C. Grizzly Bear
B. Giant Panda
While this shift marks one of the biggest wildlife recovery success stories, the species is still highly dependent on continued protection.
200
What was the first Disney animated feature film?
A. Cinderella
B. Pinocchio
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Produced by Walt Disney Productions, it premiered in Los Angeles on December 21, 1937, and went into general release in February 1938.
200
What has many keys but can't open a door?
A Piano
200
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A. Michelangelo
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Raphael
B. Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa was painted by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. He began the portrait around 1503, which is believed to be a depiction of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant.
200
Where is this landmark located?
A. New York City
B. Boston
C. Washington, D.C.
A. New York City
The Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, was a gift from France to the United States. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
200
Which big cat is critically endangered in Russia and China?
A. Bengal Tiger
B. Amur Leopard
C. Cougar
B. Amur Leopard
It is considered one of the rarest big cats on Earth, with a wild population surviving in the remote temperate forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern China.
300
What was the first video-sharing website to become popular worldwide?
A. TikTok
B. Vimeo
C. YouTube
C. YouTube
Founded in February 2005
300
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The Letter M
300
Who was known as the "Father of India"?
A. Gandhi
B. Nehru
C. Patel
A. Gandhi
He led the country's independence movement against British rule using nonviolent civil disobedience.
300
Where is this landmark located?
A. Athens
B. Rome
C. Madrid
B. Rome
The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is a massive stone structure in Rome commissioned around A.D. 70–72 by Emperor Vespasian. Intended as a gift to the Roman people to erase the memory of the tyrant Emperor Nero.
300
Which primate is endangered due to habitat loss in Madagascar?
A. Lemur
B. Chimpanzee
C. Gibbon
A. Lemur
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers lemurs to be among the most threatened group of mammals on Earth, with up to 96% of species facing extinction.
400
Which National Park was the first one to open for visitors?
A. Yellowstone
B. Yosemite National Park
C. Rocky Mountain National Park
A. Yellowstone
Yellowstone certainly existed before March 1, 1872, the day it was declared the first national park in the U.S
400
What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?
A Stamp
400
Who was the 16th President of the United States?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Ulysses S. Grant
C. Andrew Johnson
A. Abraham Lincoln
He held office from March 1861 to April 1865
400
Where is this landmark located?
A. Peru
B. Chile
C. Brazil
A. Peru
Machu Picchu was built in the mid-15th century as a royal estate and religious sanctuary for the Incan Emperor Pachacuti
400
Which endangered animal is the world's largest land mammal?
A. Grey Giraffe
B. Hippopotamus
C. African Elephant
C. African Elephant
With an estimated 415,000 individuals remaining across the continent, African Elephant populations have suffered staggering declines, having dropped by over 60% over the last 50 years
500
What were the words spoken in the first telephone call?
A. Ms. Adams, this is Alexander
B. Mr. Watson, come here
C. This is working now Mr. Watson
B. Mr. Watson, come here
March 10, 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call to his assistant, Watson, who was just in the next room.
500
What has one eye but cannot see?
A Needle
500
Who developed the theory of special relativity?
A. Isaac Newton
B. Albert Einstein
C. Galileo
B. Albert Einstein
He published his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905 which Introduced the concept that time and space are inextricably linked and that the speed of light is constant, leading to the famous equation E=mc2
500
Where is this landmark located?
A. Wyoming
B. Montana
C. South Dakota
C. South Dakota
Mount Rushmore features 60-foot carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Conceived in 1923 to boost tourism, the monument was designed by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and carved by over 400 workers between 1927 and 1941
500
Which rhino species is critically endangered?
A. Javan Rhino
B. Sumatran Rhino
C. Indian Rhino
B. Sumatran Rhino
With just 34 to 47 individuals left, this is the only Asian rhino with two horns.