TECH BASED
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
HISTORY
POP CULTURE
100

This is what “www” stands for in a web address.

World Wide Web

100

The University’s colors are this pair

Red & White

100

 Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

100

Cinco de Mayo commemorates what victory?

Mexican army victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862

100

Finish the sentence. “Your friendly neighborhood _________.

Spider-man

200

What college did Bill Gates graduate from?

Trick question - none

200

 What is the name of the basketball facility?

Assembly Hall

200

 In literature, who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

William Shakespeare

200

Who was the first Black American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, earning the honor for her role in “Ghost” in 1990?

Whoppi Goldberg

200

Who is the evildoer on the famous show, Stranger Things?

Vecna

300

What is binary code?

Number system, consisting of only 0s and 1s

300

When was Indiana University founded?

1820

300

 What food can never go bad?

Honey

300

Name the invention that was used before the first computer

Typewriter

300

Name the artist that performed at the Super Bowl in 2023

Rihanna

400

What was the first computer bug?

A real bug

400

Who is the statue outside of Franklin Hall?

Ernie Pyle

400

What country is the largest in the world(by land area)?

Russia

400

Who was the first Latina artist to have a Spanish-American album hit #1 on billboard 200?

Selena

400

Name an artist that won a grammy last year

Kendrick Lamar 

Doechii 

Beyonce 

Chapell Roan 

Sabrina Carpenter 

500

 What programming language is named after a type of Indonesian coffee?

Java

500

 Who are Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall?

The first black man and woman to graduate from IU

500

What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?

The Indy 500

500

 Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?

The first African American woman to travel to space

500

Which country popularized the music style 'reggaeton'?

Puerto Rico