USC
Los Angeles
General Knowledge
Olympics 2024
GSG
100

USC has how many main campuses in Los Angeles?

What is 2?

100

This iconic landmark overlooks Los Angeles from Griffith Park. 

What is the Hollywood Sign?

100

Which country won the FIFA World Cup held in Qatar in 2022?

What is Argentina?

100

This American gymnast won the women's all-around gold medal.

Who is Simone Biles?

100

The GSG Executive Board is organized into these three groups.

What are the administration, advocacy, and programming branches?

200

USC left the Pacific-12 Conference. What conference are they in now?

What is the Big Ten Conference?

200

This popular coastal destination contains the Pacific Park amusement park, an arcade, restaurants, fishing spots, and an aquarium. 

What is the Santa Monica Pier?

200

Taylor Swift's first debut studio album came out in 2006. What was it called?

What is Taylor Swift?

200

The closing ceremony flag handoff occurred after this actor rappelled from the edge of the stadium.

Who is Tom Cruise?

200

GSG's budget comes from this source of student dollars.

What is the Grad Programming Fee?

300

USC was founded in which year?

What is 1880?

300

Located along Wilshire Blvd, scientists are actively uncovering new Ice Age fossils from this excavation site. 

What are the La Brea Tar Pits?

300

The acronym EGOT is used to refer to people who have won at least one of each of the main American entertainment awards in competitive categories. What does EGOT stand for?

What is Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony?

300

This sport saw its Olympic debut at Paris 2024 and became a viral sensation following the Australian competitor's performance. 

What is breaking/breakdancing?

300

This GSG entity allows for student representation from each USC academic unit.

What is the GSG Senate?

400

First making an appearance at USC football games in 1961, they are USC's official mascot. 

Who is Traveler the Horse?

400

Which mountain range borders Los Angeles to the north?

What is San Gabriel Mountains?

400

This is the term for when a solid turns directly into a gas.

What is sublimation?

400

The viral Olympic muffin man, known for his obsession with the chocolate muffins served in the Paris Olympic Village, represented Norway for which Olympic sport?

What is swimming?

400
It is a document addressed to specific USC offices/administrators outlining specific and actionable graduate student concerns.

What is a resolution?

500

In 1979, this band invited the USC Marching Band to perform "Tusk" on their 12th album.

Who is Fleetwood Mac?

500

Los Angeles will be hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics. In what year did the city first host the Summer Olympics?

What is 1932?

500

This 1922 horror silent film is regarded as an influential masterpiece, spawning many remakes including Robert Eggers's upcoming film.

What is Nosferatu?

500

Which country won the tennis women's singles Olympic bronze medal?

What is Poland?

500

These groups are created by Executive Board members or at the request of a Senator and must be instated by a Senate vote for the academic year. 

What are ad hoc committees?