Expenses
US-ish History
Capitals
Random
Technology
Unscramble
Health & Science
Food/Drink
100
Onyx Sofa by Peugeot
Between $170,000 - 190,000
HINTY HINT: The ONYX sofa is a 3-metre long seat made of carbon fibre and Volvic volcanic lava stone. It is the first in a line of made to measure furniture.
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$185,000
100
The United States detonated two nuclear weapons. Where?
hiroshima and nagasaki
100
Capital of China
A) Shanghai
B) Wuhan
C) Beijing
C) What is Beijing
100
*J - OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
2-word name for solid carbon dioxide, useful for shipping perishables like fish
Dry Ice
100
What does MPEG in an MPEG file stand for?
A) Moving Picture Experts Group
B) Moving Picture Expiration Group
C) Moving Picture Extraction Group
A) Moving Picture Experts Group
The International Organization for Standardization (IOS) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) formed a working group in 1988 called the Moving Picture Experts Group. From this group, standards were adopted that led to MPEG files for video and audio reproductions on electronic media.
100
RECCNCEFUMREI
Starts with C
CIRCUMFERENCE
100
What tissues connect the muscles to the bones?
A) Tendons
B) Ligaments
A) Tendons
(Ligaments are tissues that connect bones to bones).
100
*J
Roy Allen & Frank Wright formed this soft drink company in 1922
A) Dr. Pepper
B) A & W
C) Pepsi
B) A & W
200
These are the passion diamond shoes.
Anywhere between 10-20 million.
HINTY HINT: The most expensive shoes have two 15-carat diamonds on the upper, and all of the diamonds on the shoes are incredibly rare D flawless diamonds. The stiletto was part of an extensive collection of bejeweled footwear, which also includes a pair of $25,000 shoes.
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This decadent heel ranks as the most expensive shoe in the world at $17 million. The Passion Diamond Shoe was created by the United Arab Emirates-based brand Jada Dubai in partnership with Passion Jewelers in 2018. These golden pumps are covered in hundreds of diamonds and made from real gold. The pair is equivalent to the value of 23,448 pairs of Christian Louboutin’s So Kate pumps.
200
*J
U.S. Social Security becomes law
A) 1920s
B) 1930s
C) 1940s
B) 1930s
200
Virginia
A) Richmond
B) Roanoke
C) Norfolk
A) Richmond
200
*J - 5-LETTER WORDS
Hitch a ride, or an opposable digit
Thumb
200
In the context of computer programming what is a loop?
A) small units of programs and they are used to carry out a specific task
B) A sequence of characters that can include letters, spaces, symbols, e.g. “This is a name £££46 “
C) A piece of code containing a group of statements that is written once but can be executed multiple times
C) A piece of code containing a group of statements that is written once but can be executed multiple times
INCORRECT:
A) Function: small units of programs and they are used to carry out a specific task
B) String: A sequence of characters that can include letters, spaces, symbols, e.g. “This is a name £££46“
200
TENIFNIODICITA
Starts with I
IDENTIFICATION
200
True or false – lightning is hotter than the sun.
TRUE - Lightning is four times hotter than the sun.
A return stroke of lightning, that is, a bolt shooting up from the ground to a cloud (after a stream of electricity came downward from a cloud) can peak at 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (F). The surface of the sun is around 11,000 degrees F.
200
*J
"The most famous person who never existed", she was invented by admen to represent the average housewife
A) Betty Crocker
B) Aunt Jemima
C) Duncan Hines
A) Betty Crocker
300
Himalaya Birkin Crocodile Matte 30
Price between $195,000 - $205,000.
HINTY HINT: Hermès Birkin purses are such high quality that they can be repaired for life and also passed down as heirlooms. According to Fortune, Birkin purses are also considered investment items since they regularly bring in much more than their original sale price on the secondary market. Named after the actress and singer Jane Birkin, each leather handbag is handmade by trained craftsmen.
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$199,999
300
How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
B) 4
Four sitting presidents have been killed: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963).
Additionally, two presidents have been injured in attempted assassinations: Theodore Roosevelt (1912; former president at the time) and Ronald Reagan (1981).
300
Canada - (Daily Double)
A) Ottawa
B) Toronto
C) Montreal
A) Ottawa
300
*J
The name of this Swedish car company means "I roll" in Latin
A) Subaru
B) Audi
C) Volvo
C) Volvo
300
When using tags in HTML code, they always appear how?
A) Like this: <body>
B) Like this: (body)
C) Like this: {body}
A) Like this: <body>
Inside of angled brackets
HTML tags always need to be in angled brackets - the "less than" and "greater than" signs. For this reason, you cannot easily use these two in their mathematical meaning in HTML; the browser might erroneously interpret them as tags.
300
BSSRPREOENLII
Starts with an I
IRRESPONSIBLE
300
The natural hallucinogen psilocybin is found in what?
A) Poppy Seeds
B) Cranberries
C) Mushrooms
C) Mushrooms
300
*J
These popular jam cookies are said to be named for either a Massachusetts city or an English scientist
Fig Newtons
400
Koenigsegg Jesko
Price: $2.5 million - 3.5 million
HINTY HINT: Riding on a carbon fiber chassis, it snaps necks with a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that generates 1,280 horsepower (or up to 1,600 horsepower running on E85 biofuel, in some regions). It features a nine-speed multi-clutch transmission along with a sophisticated suspension and active rear steering for precise handling. The ultra-modern interior features two small touch screens embedded in the steering wheel, and a compact SmartCluster instrument screen mounted atop the column.
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Price: 2.8 million
$2,800,000
400
In which year did Hitler commit suicide?
A) 1935
B) 1945
C) 1955
D) 1965
B) 1945
400
Texas
A) Austin
B) Dallas
C) Houston
A) Austin
400
*J - 10-LETTER WORDS
It's the medical branch that deals with antigens & antibodies & the body's ability to fight off disease
HINT: starts with I
Immunology
400
What icon is represented by a magnifying glass over a blank piece of paper?
A) Fine mission control - F9 on keyboard
B) Print preview
C) Zoom
B) Print preview - This feature will allow you to see what your document will look like before you print it.
400
SPEIIOLSSIBIT
Starts with P
POSSIBILITIES
400
Which blood type is known as the "universal recipient?"
A) AB
B) A-
C) O
A) AB
400
Dijon mustard is a product of which country?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Germany
D) Belgium
B) France
500
The Hope Diamond
Price: $240 - 260 million
Hinty Hint: Its much-admired rare blue color is due to trace amounts of boron atoms. Weighing 45.52 carats, its exceptional size has revealed new findings about the formation of diamonds.
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$250 million
With ownership records dating back almost four centuries. According to the legend, a curse attends the owner of the Hope diamond, a curse that first befell the large, blue gem when it was plucked (i.e. stolen) from an idol in India—a curse that foretold bad luck and death not only for the owner of the diamond but for all who touched it.
500
Alaska and Hawaii became states in this year
A) 1949
B) 1959
C) 1969
B) What is 1959?
500
Wyoming
A) Cheyenne
B) Jackson
C) Casper
A) Cheyenne
500
*J - SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER
A type of exercise, or a type of bra
Push-Up
500
What does the "Q" in QBasic stand for?
A) Qualified
B) Quick
C) Quantum
D) Query
B) Quick
QBasic means "Quick Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code".
500
INMAMCETTIAHA
Starts with M
MATHEMATICIAN
500
How many Olecranons do human beings have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
2 - bony prominence on ulna (part of elbow)
500
*J
This fast food chicken chain offers red beans & rice & mashed potatoes & cajun gravy, but no spinach
Popeyes
600
Nieman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter
PRICE: $1-20 million
HINTY HINT: This baby can get to a speed of 190 mph with its ultra light carbon fiber frame, mixed with aluminum and titanium. A custom braking system, lots of high-tech gadgets and of course the Neiman Marcus “official pimping”.
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$11 Million
Technically the starting price for this motorbike is 110,000 but it sold in auction for $11,000,000.
600
35th President of the United States.
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) John F Kennedy
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
B) Who is John F Kennedy?
600
Nevada
A) Las Vegas
B) Carson City
C) Reno
B) Carson City
600
Which is the longest river in South Africa?
A) Orange River
B) Yellow River
C) Black River
D) Silver River
A) Orange River
Length: 1,367 mi
600
What is the most complicated language? (of course there are harder ones but out of these)
A) Actionscript
B) C
C) C#.NET
D) C++
D) C++
600
STERAIESNVACTT
Starts with an A
ATTRACTIVENESS
600
Where was the first heart transplant performed in 1967?
A) Russia
B) South Africa
C) USA
D) Germany
B) South Africa
600
*J - AROUND ASIA
In this country, beware of food dishes with prik in their names -- they contain chile peppers
A) Vietnam
B) Philippines
C) Thailand
C) Thailand
700
Ashera
PRICE:
A) $22,000-$125,000
B) $137,000-$191,000
C) $217,000-$309,000
D) $314,000-$419,000
HINTY HINT: The rarest and newest domestic breed of cat, the Ashera stands tall with large pointed ears. Its coat sports both leopard spots and tiger stripes, and this big kitty loves to climb. Weighing in at 30 lbs., and expected to have a 25-year lifespan, you’ll need a hefty wallet for more than two decades to cover her CAT FOOD bill alone.
A) $22,000-$125,000
700
In which year was Mahatma Gandhi killed?
A) 1948
B) 1958
C) 1968
D) 1978
A) 1948
700
Wisconsin
A) Green Bay
B) Milwaukee
C) Madison
C) Madison
700
Who painted the mural of “The Last Supper”?
A) Michelangelo
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Picasso
B) Leonardo da Vinci
700
What is the file type associated with a Crystal Report?
Crystal Reports is a business intelligence application used to create custom reports from a variety of data sources. The package includes the major features needed for a business to create a database reporting environment, such as data access, report design/formatting, report viewing, and application integration.
A) .crc
B) .crt
C) .rpt
C) .rpt
700
IIIMFOASLNTPIC
Starts with an S
SIMPLIFICATION
700
On what part of your body would you find the pinna?
A) Back of Skull
B) Jaw
C) Ears
D) Knees
C) Ears
700
Which fast food franchise chain is most spread in the world?
A) KFC
B) McDonald
C) Subway
D) Pizza Hut
C) Subway
Number of locations:
1 - Subway: 41,600
2 - McDonald's: 38,696
3 - Starbucks: 31,256
4 - KFC: 24,000+