History
Which U.S. holiday commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776?
A) Memorial Day
B) Independence Day
C) Labor Day
D) Veterans Day
B) Independence Day
What type of fruit is used to make traditional guacamole?
A) Tomato
B) Avocado
C) Mango
D) Lime
B) Avocado
Who voiced the character of Woody in the “Toy Story” films?
A) Tom Hanks
B) Tim Allen
C) Billy Crystal
D) Robin Williams
A) Tom Hanks
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Heart
B) Skin
C) Liver
D) Lungs
B) Skin
Which actor starred as Rhett Butler in “Gone with the Wind” (1939)?
A) Cary Grant
B) Clark Gable
C) Humphrey Bogart
D) James Stewart
B) Clark Gable
Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan in the 13th century?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Mongol Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Persian Empire
B) Mongol Empire
Which Italian dish consists of thin layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese baked together?
A) Risotto
B) Lasagna
C) Ravioli
D) Carbonara
B) Lasagna
Which TV series featured the character Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned meth producer?
A) The Sopranos
B) Breaking Bad
C) Mad Men
D) Ozark
B) Breaking Bad
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Hydrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
Which TV variety show, hosted by Ed Sullivan, famously introduced The Beatles to American audiences in 1964?
A) The Tonight Show
B) The Ed Sullivan Show
C) American Bandstand
D) The Carol Burnett Show
B) The Ed Sullivan Show
Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Crimean War
D) Napoleonic Wars
A) World War I
Which country is credited with inventing cheddar cheese, a staple in many dishes worldwide?
A) France
B) England
C) Switzerland
D) Ireland
B) England
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994, featuring the line “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
A) Forrest Gump
B) Pulp Fiction
C) Shawshank Redemption
D) Quiz Show
A) Forrest Gump
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A) Diamond
B) Quartz
C) Obsidian
D) Sapphire
A) Diamond
Which actress was known as “America’s Sweetheart” during the silent film era?
A) Greta Garbo
B) Mary Pickford
C) Clara Bow
D) Lillian Gish
B) Mary Pickford
Which English king broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England?
A) Henry VIII
B) Richard III
C) Edward VI
D) James I
A) Henry VIII
What type of liquor is traditionally used in a mojito cocktail?
A) Vodka
B) Rum
C) Tequila
D) Gin
B) Rum
Which director is known for films such as “Psycho” and “Rear Window”?
A) Stanley Kubrick
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Orson Welles
D) Billy Wilder
B) Alfred Hitchcock
Which scientist discovered the laws of planetary motion in the early 1600s?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Johannes Kepler
C) Isaac Newton
D) Tycho Brahe
B) Johannes Kepler
Which singer was nicknamed “Ol’ Blue Eyes”?
A) Bing Crosby
B) Dean Martin
C) Frank Sinatra
D) Tony Bennett
C) Frank Sinatra
Which ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE?
A) Pompeii
B) Carthage
C) Troy
D) Knossos
A) Pompeii
Which French term refers to a bundle of herbs tied together and used to flavor soups and stews?
A) Bouquet garni
B) Mise en place
C) Hors d’oeuvre
D) Roux
A) Bouquet garni
Which 1950 film noir, starring Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, is famous for the line “I’m ready for my close‑up”?
A) Double Indemnity
B) Sunset Boulevard
C) The Big Sleep
D) Touch of Evil
B) Sunset Boulevard
What is the term for animals that maintain a constant internal body temperature regardless of the environment?
A) Cold‑blooded
B) Endothermic
C) Exothermic
D) Poikilothermic
B) Endothermic
Which long‑running radio program, beginning in 1926, was known as “The Grand Ole Opry”?
A) American Top 40
B) The Grand Ole Opry
C) Prairie Home Companion
D) Music Hall of Fame Hour
B) The Grand Ole Opry