Multiple Choice
How often do leap years occur?
Every 2 Years
Every 4 Years
Every 6 Years
Every 8 years
Every 4 Years
What sport uses terms like "spare" or "strike"
Bowling
Which famous British playwright wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
Shakespeare
George Washington was the first President of the United States.
True
What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?
A dentist
Which flies a green, white, and orange (in that order) tricolor flag?
Ireland
In what game is "love" a score?
Tennis
A bird that is very colourful, medium size and can speak
Parrot
The first music video to be played on MTV was 'Video Killed The Radio Star' by The Buggles in 1981.
True
How may years can a snail sleep for?
1, 2 or 3
3 years
What Italian city is famous for its system of canals?
Venice
What tool is used in striking a tennis ball in the sport of tennis?
Tennis racquet
How many items are in "a baker's dozen"?
13
Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscars
True - he won 26 Academy Awards (four of which were honorary) and was nominated a grand total of 59 times throughout his career
In what European country is it illegal to own just one guinea pig?
Switzerland
Which of the following is NOT a fruit?
Rhubarb
How many bases are there on a baseball field?
4
What was the first Disney Princess movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
The Eiffel Tower is taller in the summer.
True (Metals expand when heated.)
What animal was successfully trained to tell the difference between Monet and Picasso?
A pigeon
A snake
A shark
Pigeon
Where was the first example of paper money used?
China
In which sport was Muhammad Ali popular?
Boxing
Before Phil Collins, who was the lead singer of Genesis?
Peter Gabriel
The human body has 206 bones at birth.
False (Babies are born with around 270 bones, which fuse as they grow.)
What European country is home to a town called Hell?
What was the name of the Franco-British supersonic commercial plane that operated from 1976-2003?
Concorde
What five colors make up the Olympic rings?
Points for each one you can name!
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights?
Aurora borealis
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.
False (The Nile River is the longest.)
Cows produce 3% less milk when listening to what kind of music?
Country
Scientists believe soothing sounds help them relax and stay stress-free. Country & Fast-Paced Music = No Effect
How long did dinosaurs live on the earth?
150-200 million years
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
Golf!
Alan Shepard of Apollo 14 played golf on the moon. The "club" he used was a contingency sample extension handle with a no 6 iron head attached. Each astronaut was allocated a certain amount of weight for personal items. Shepard used his to take the club head and three golf balls.
What kind of dog is Scooby-Doo?
A Great Dane
Goldfish have a three-second memory.
False (Goldfish have a memory span of several months.)
On average, what is the thing that Americans do 22 times a day?
Open the fridge