Begins with Q
Double Meanings
Myth Busters
Name that Slogan
Urban Lost & Found
100

What mineral is commonly used in watches because of its crystal vibrations?

Quartz

100

What word can mean both “a writing implement” and “an enclosure for animals”?

Pen

100

Goldfish only have a 3-second memory.

False — goldfish can remember things for months.

100

“The happiest place on Earth” is associated with which brand/location?

Disneyland

100

Which city is known as the “City of Canals” and has no cars in its historic center?

Venice

200

What game featured a hopping orange character on a pyramid of cubes?

Q*bert

200

What word can mean both “a layer of paint” and “an outer garment”?

Coat

200

Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.

False — no direct connection has been proven

200

“Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman”

Secret (deodorant)

200

Which U.S. city is nicknamed the “City of Trees” and was once called “The Athens of the South”?

Nashville

300

What bird is known for its distinctive topknot feathers?

Quail

300

What word can mean both “a precious stone” and “to move quickly”?

Jet

300

Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel.

True — he declined the offer in 1952.

300

“It’s everywhere you want to be”

Visa

300

Which city was once known as “Byzantium” and later “Constantinople”?

Istanbul

400

What term means a clever or witty remark?

Quip

400

What word can mean both “a misleading appearance” and “an atmospheric optical illusion”?

Mirage

400

The tongue has separate zones for different tastes.

False — all taste regions can detect multiple flavors.

400

Which company used “We bring good things to life”?

General Electric

400

 Which city is built across more than 100 small islands connected by bridges and canals?

Stockholm

500

What grain-like seed is often used in salads and protein bowls?

Quinoa

500

What word can mean both “to decorate lavishly” and “to exaggerate a story”?

Embellish

500

You can see the past when looking at stars.

True — starlight takes years to reach Earth.

500

“Think outside the bun”

Taco Bell

500

Which U.S. city was the first capital of the United States under the Constitution?

New York City