YMCA Trivia
What does the YMCA stand for?
Young Men's Christian Association
How many points is a free throw worth in Basketball?
1 Point.
Which actor played the star role of Jack Dawson in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio.
What is the main ingredient in traditional guacamole?
Avocados.
"Just Do It."
Nike.
True or False? The YMCA is the country's largest provider of childcare.
True.
There are 32 teams in the NFL. Name 1 of the 2 teams that are tied with the most Super Bowl wins. (Bonus 100 points if you answer both.)
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots.
Which famous female country music artist won the first season of the singing competition show "American Idol"?
Carrie Underwood.
Which spice gives the popular cookie "Snickerdoodles" their taste?
Cinnamon.
"Eat Fresh"
Subway.
3 Sports were invented at the YMCA, name 2 of them.
Basketball, Volleyball, and Racquetball
Which Olympic athlete has won the most gold medals of all time?
Michael Phelps (23 Gold Medals in Swimming Events)
Tim Allen plays the role of Santa Claus in the Santa Claus movie franchise. He was also the voice of a beloved animated children's movie character. Which Pixar movie character did Tim Allen voice?
Buzz Lightyear.
What fruit is most commonly used to make Marmalade?
Oranges.
"Like a good neighbor, _________ is there."
State Farm.
True or False? The musical group "The Village People" are responsible for creating the dance associated with their famous song Y.M.C.A.
False. (During a live performance of the song, the audience actually misinterpreted the group clapping above their heads during the chorus as them making a "Y". They then added the other letters themselves.)
In golf:
1 shot under par is called a Birdie.
2 shots under par is called an Eagle.
What is 3 shots under par called?
An Albatross.
The popular trivia tv show "Jeopardy" has had 3 primary hosts since it first aired in 1964. Name 2 of the 3 hosts of this popular trivia show.
(If you name all 3, you can subtract 200 points from another team's score.)
Art Fleming, Alex Trebek, and Ken Jennings.
Which country is credited with inventing the fortune cookie?
United States. (California)
"Think Different."
Apple.
Which widely celebrated holiday was invented at the YMCA?
Father's Day.
Which NHL player holds the record for most career points scored?
Alexander Ovechkin (1,505 career goals)
Which musical artist released the album 1999?
Prince.
What makes brown eggs brown, and white eggs white?
Brown eggs come from brown chickens, white eggs come from white chickens.
"Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History."
Amazon.