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Two part answer: How many states and territories are in the United States of America? Please provide a number for both states and territories.
There are 50 States and 14 U.S. Territories Territories: America Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, (the following are territories but there is no U.S. population) Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island.
100
What is the permanent population of State College, PA? Bonus: What is the current total student population of University Park?
41,992 residents live in State College, PA (2016) 46,606 University Park
100
Which city has so much population growth that it becomes the fourth most populated city in its state on American College Football Weekends?
State College and specifically University Park which has its own zip code (16802)
100
What is the most popular language in the United States? The U.S. census bureau estimates that more than ??? languages are spoken in the United States?
English 300
100
How much should you tip your waiter at a local restaurant? Bonus: Is it better to use cash for the tip or your credit card?
15% - 20% Waiters only make $2.75/hour Bonus: Cash
200
What are the two most popular political parties in the United States?
Republican Party and Democratic Party
200
What is another name for the area in and around State College? It is a nickname and is very positive. This is also a name for a famous residential area in Hong Kong?
Happy Valley
200
What is the 4th largest stadium in the World?
Beaver Stadium (This is where Penn State plays the American football games) 107,000 seats
200
What percentage of Americans identify themselves as Christian? What percentage of Americans identified that they had no religion at all.
83% of Americans identify as Christian, however all major religions are practiced in the United States. 13% identify that they do not identify with any particular religion. The 2nd most popular religion is Judaism followed by respondents who practice Islam.
200
Can you smoke inside buildings at University Park?
No, there is an area outside every building. Please throw your the remainder of your cigarette away in bins around campus made for smokers.
300
What are the top three American sports, in order of most popular to least popular. 1. (being the most popular) 2. (being the 2nd most popular) 3. (being the 3rd most popular) Bonus 50 points: What is the fourth & fifth most popular game?
1. American Football 2. Baseball 3. Basketball 4. Hockey 5. Soccer
300
What is the most famous festival held in State College this summer?
Arts Fest!
300
Three part question: Who is the President of Penn State University? Who is the Provost of Penn State University? Who is the Senior International Officer or Vice Provost for Global Programs at Penn State University? Bonus question: What do the President, Provost and VP for Global Programs do?
President Barron Provost Nick Jones Vice Provost Dr. Michael Adewumi
300
What holiday is observed on the 1st Monday in September and is meant to celebrate the country's workforce?
Labor Day
300
When you feel lonely, stay in your dorm all the time, stay on your laptop a bit too long? What may you be experiencing?
Culture Shock
400
3 Part question: What is the legal drinking age in the United States? What is the legal voting age in the United States? What age can you volunteer for United States military service? Bonus question: Are men and women required to register for duty in case of a draft for military service in time of war?
1. 21 2. 18 3. 18 Bonus: No, only men have to register for the draft.
400
In what city was the world's first computer used?
Philadelphia
400
If Penn State's school colors are blue and white now? What were Penn State's original colors?
Pink and Black (Sometimes at the games students will wear pink and black in the student section but it is usually a planned event).
400
What do Americans spend most their time doing?
1. Work/Study 2. Watching Television 3. Household Activities (Cleaning, Cooking, Mowing the Lawn, etc.)
400
When should you stop trying to make new friends?
Never
500
If George Washington was the 1st President of the United States of America, what is the number for President Trump? Bonus: Who is the first President to serve without any prior government service experience or military experience?
1. Trump is the 45th President of the United States Bonus: President Trump
500
What is the official state beverage of Pennsylvania?
Milk
500
Penn State is ranked in the top what % of all other Universities in the world?
1% Percent
500
Every 10 years the U.S. counts its population. What are the categories of race on the United States Census?
1. White 2. Black or African American 3. American Indian or Alaska Native 4. Asian 5. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *People who identify as Hispanic, Latino or Spanish may be of any race.
500
Double Bonus: 3 part question 1. What is my name/title? 2. What region of the country and state am I from? 3. How old am I? 4. How old is my daughter?
1. Jennifer Campbell/Director of Global Operations and Student Engagement 2. Southeast/Tennessee 3. 43 4. 21