FOOD AND DRINK
ENTERTAINMENT
SIGNS & SYMBOLS
Sports
Geography
Literature
100
What is the base ingredient of gummy bears?
Gelatin
100
Freddie Mercury is from this band
Queen
100
The year that in Roman numerals is MCMXC
1990
100
En garde! It's the traditional color of a fencer's uniform
White!
100
This Canadian city is the country’s capital.
Ottawa
100
The “Harry Potter” series was written by this author.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
200
True or false: Adding oil to boiling water will prevent pasta from sticking
False
200
In what year was Elvis Presley’s album ‘Pot Luck’ released?
1962
200
In astronomy a darkened circle indicates the moon is in this phase
New Moon
200
What ball is used in table tennis?
Tennis
200
This city is the capital of France.
Paris
200
He is known for his horror novels, including “Carrie” and “The Shining.”
Who is Stephen King?
300
What makes broth different than stock?
Broth is made with meat while stock is made with bones
300
Which song gave Elvis Presley his first US No.1 of the 60's?
Stuck on You
300
The international traffic sign for "Yield" is in this shape
triangle
300
What kind of sport is connected with the term “ring”?
Boxing
300
Known as the “Eternal City,” it’s the capital of Italy.
Rome
300
“To be or not to be” is a famous line from this Shakespeare play.
What is “Hamlet”?
400
Which country gets credit for developing French fries?
Belgium
400
Famous Album Abbey Road was recorded by the
Beatles
400
What game is called the “sport of kings” ?
Chess
400
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
4
400
Not signifying someone smart with Lincolns, but rather a sewer-dweller, what is the name of the dancing clown in Stephen King's famed horror novel "It?"
Pennywise
500
True or false: Storing tomatoes upside down will make them last longer
True!!
500
Who was the singer that made the twist popular?
Chubby Checker
500
From the Greek for a "small star", it's a small, starlike symbol used in writing & printing
an asterisk *
500
What is the maximum number of players on the field at the same time in a football team?
11
500
Canberra is the capital of this country.
Australia
500
In the classic 1957 children's book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," what is the name of the town the Grinch steals holiday presents and decorations from?
Whoville
600
The top United States food consumption days are Christmas, Thanksgiving, and what day?
Super Bowl Sunday
600
What was the British invasion (during the 60s) ?
Musical movement of British rock-and-roll (“beat”) to the United States
600
Deep-sea divers know that this dangerous condition is also called decompression sickness
The bends
600
What country does the Rhine River run through?
Germany
600
Roald Dahl a famous British author wrote the classic 1964 children's novel
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
700
Hennessy and Remy Martin are based in what French town
Cognac
700
Famous Song called Stairways to Heaven was recorded by this band
Led Zeppelin
700
In physics the speed of light is symbolized by this small letter
c
700
Which athlete won the largest number of gold medals at the Olympic Games
a. Michael Phelps
b. Usain Bolt
c. Maria Sharapova
d. Yusuf Bolt
a. Michael Phelps
700
Capital of Ireland
Dublin
700
Named after a London railway station, what fictional literary bear was originally a stowaway from "Darkest Peru?"
Paddington Bear
800
What's the most stolen grocery item?
Cheese
800
Which song gave The Beatles their first US No.1 hit?
I Want to Hand Your Hand
800
What distance do marathon participants run?
42.195 km
800
What is the largest desert in the world? (driest place)
It’s not the Sahara, but actually Antarctica!
800
Jack, Simon, Piggy, and Roger are four of the young characters that make up the cast in what 1954 novel?
Lord of the Flies
1000
Prepared since the imperial era, what Chinese dish is served with a a meat characterized by thin, crisp skin often eaten with spring onion, cucumber, hoisin sauce and pancakes?
Peking duck
1000
Who scored the 1961 US No.1 hit "Big Bad John"?
Jimmy Dean
1000
This racket game was named for the Duke of Beaufort's estate, where it supposedly originated
Badminton
1000
What country has pyramids older than Egypt?
Sudan
1000
Where does the Wizard live in The Wizard of Oz?
The Emerald City