Sports
In baseball, what is the term for when a batter hits the ball and it clears the outfield fence with all bases loaded?
Grand Slam
What is the most popular soft drink in the United States?
Coca-Cola
This famous musician, known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” made his home at Graceland in Memphis.
Elvis Presley
This singer is known as the “Queen of Pop” and released hits like Like a Prayer and Vogue.
Madonna
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the most NBA championships. How many do they each have?
17
Buffalo wings were first created in which U.S. state?
New York (Buffalo)
Beale Street in downtown Memphis is famous for what type of music?
Blues
Which actress starred in Pretty Woman and won an Oscar for Erin Brockovich?
Julia Roberts
What’s the national flower of Japan?
Cherry blossoms
In what year did the Memphis Tigers football team first appear in a New Year’s Six bowl?
2019
What is the most consumed snack food in America
Cookies & Potato Chips
In 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at this Memphis hotel, now a museum.
Lorraine Motel (National Civil Rights Museum)
As of 2025, who has the most Instagram followers?
Ronaldo
Which U.S. city is known as the “Windy City”?
Chicago
The Memphis men’s basketball team reached the NCAA Championship game in this year.
2008
What is the only food that never spoils?
Memphis was founded in 1819 by three men, one of whom later became U.S. President. Name him.
Andrew Jackson
What pop star wore a meat dress to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?
Lady Gaga
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13 stripes
Who holds the Memphis football record for most career rushing yards?
DeAngelo Williams
What is the most expensive spice by weight
Saffron
The University of Memphis was originally founded in 1912 under what name?
West Tennessee State Normal School
What rapper’s real name is Calvin Broadus Jr.?
What is the world’s most consumed beverage after water?
Tea