Famous Landmarks
Which landmark in San Francisco is famous for its red suspension design and opened in 1937?
A) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Bay Bridge
D) Hoover Dam
B) Golden Gate Bridge
Which 1978 musical film features John Travolta and Olivia Newton‑John at Rydell High?
A) Grease
B) West Side Story
C) Hair
D) Fame
A) Grease
What is the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures high enough to melt lead?
A) Mercury
B) Venus
C) Mars
D) Jupiter
B) Venus
Which document begins with the words “We the People”?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) U.S. Constitution
C) Bill of Rights
D) Articles of Confederation
B) U.S. Constitution
Which fruit is yellow when ripe and often eaten as a quick snack or sliced into cereal?
A) Apple
B) Banana
C) Pear
D) Peach
B) Banana
Which landmark in London is home to the Great Bell nicknamed “Big Ben”?
A) Westminster Abbey
B) Tower of London
C) Palace of Westminster
D) St. Paul’s Cathedral
C) Palace of Westminster
Which 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman introduced the song “Mrs. Robinson”?
A) The Graduate
B) Midnight Cowboy
C) Easy Rider
D) Bonnie and Clyde
A) The Graduate
What part of the cell is often called the “powerhouse” because it produces energy?
A) Nucleus
B) Ribosome
C) Mitochondria
D) Chloroplast
C) Mitochondria
Which U.S. President was the first to live in the White House?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison
B) John Adams
Which Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice combined with raw fish, vegetables, or egg?
A) Tempura
B) Sushi
C) Ramen
D) Teriyaki
B) Sushi
Which landmark in Italy is a freestanding bell tower famous for its tilt?
A) Leaning Tower of Pisa
B) Florence Cathedral
C) St. Mark’s Campanile
D) Colosseum
A) Leaning Tower of Pisa
Which 1969 Western film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford follows two outlaws pursued by a posse?
A) The Wild Bunch
B) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
C) True Grit
D) High Noon
B) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
A) Magnetism
B) Gravity
C) Inertia
D) Friction
B) Gravity
Which 19th‑century trail stretched from Missouri to Oregon and was used by pioneers moving west?
A) Santa Fe Trail
B) Oregon Trail
C) California Trail
D) Mormon Trail
B) Oregon Trail
Which Middle Eastern dip is made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic?
A) Baba Ganoush
B) Hummus
C) Tzatziki
D) Falafel
B) Hummus
Which landmark in Australia is famous for its unique shell‑like design and hosts concerts and performances?
A) Sydney Opera House
B) Melbourne Concert Hall
C) Brisbane Theatre
D) Perth Arena
A) Sydney Opera House
Which 1962 epic directed by David Lean tells the story of T.E. Lawrence in the Middle East?
A) Lawrence of Arabia
B) Doctor Zhivago
C) Bridge on the River Kwai
D) A Passage to India
A) Lawrence of Arabia
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957?
A) Explorer 1
B) Sputnik 1
C) Apollo 11
D) Vostok 1
B) Sputnik 1
Which 19th‑century reformer is best known for her work in the women’s suffrage movement and was arrested for voting in 1872?
A) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
B) Susan B. Anthony
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Lucretia Mott
B) Susan B. Anthony
Which French cooking term means “to cook with steam in a covered dish,” often with wine?
A) Sauté
B) Braise
C) Poach
D) En Papillote
D) En Papillote
Which landmark in Peru was built by the Inca civilization and rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham?
A) Machu Picchu
B) Nazca Lines
C) Sacsayhuamán
D) Ollantaytambo
A) Machu Picchu
Which 1920 German Expressionist silent film is famous for its distorted sets and twist ending?
A) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
B) Nosferatu
C) Faust
D) Pandora’s Box
A) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
A) Event Horizon
B) Singularity
C) Wormhole
D) Accretion Disk
A) Event Horizon
Which 1781 battle was the final major conflict of the American Revolutionary War, leading to British surrender?
A) Battle of Saratoga
B) Battle of Yorktown
C) Battle of Bunker Hill
D) Battle of Trenton
B) Battle of Yorktown
Which pungent ingredient, often called the “king of spices,” is native to India and comes from dried berries?
A) Black Pepper
B) Cardamom
C) Clove
D) Nutmeg
A) Black Pepper