GEOGRAPHY
Which country has the city of Marrakech?
Morocco
Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” and is famous for its strong smell?
Durian
What year was the University of Houston founded?
1927
Which artist released the album Thriller, the best-selling album of all time?
Michael Jackson
What is the study of the mind and behavior called?
Psychology
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf?
Iran
Which Indian spice is made from the dried stigmas of a flower and is one of the most expensive spices in the world?
Saffron
What is the name of UH's official mascot?
Sashta
Which American artist became known as the “King of Rock and Roll” and recorded “Hound Dog”?
Elvis Presley
What chemical is often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
What country contains the world's largest desert, Antarctica?
Antarctica isn't contained within a country. 😈
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Chickpea
What is the name of the UH college that houses the Human Development and Family Sciences program?
College Of Education
Which city is widely considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What is the part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
Which Asian country is home to Mount Fuji?
Japan
Which country is widely credited as the birthplace of chocolate, with cacao being cultivated by ancient civilizations such as the Maya and Aztecs?
Mexico
UH was originally established as what type of institution before becoming a four-year university?
A junior college
Which American genre originated in African American communities in the Bronx during the 1970s and developed into a global cultural movement?
Hip-Hop
You see someone yawn and suddenly feel like yawning too. What phenomenon is this an example of?
Contagious Yawning
Which country is the world's largest archipelagic nation, consisting of more than 17,000 islands?
Indonesia
Sushi originated in which country?
Japan
What was the name of the university's first official student newspaper, established in 1934?
The Cougar
This singer-songwriter's real name is Stefani Germanotta.
Lady Gaga
What type of memory allows you to remember information for a few seconds or minutes, such as a phone number you just heard?
Short Term Memory