History/Geopolitics
Which country has 3 capitals?
South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein)
Which London station does Harry Potter go to in order to catch the Hogwarts Express?
Kings' Cross (Platform 9 3/4)
How many official languages does Pakistan have?
2 (English and Urdu)
How many planets are there in the Solar system?
8
How many squares are there in a game of chess?
64
What was the UK's last colony?
Hong Kong (until 1997)
Which US president is featured on the $2 bill?
Thomas Jefferson
When has English become the official language in the United States of America?
2025
What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
Where dit poker originate?
Southern US (early 1800s)
Which was the first country to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand (1893)
Where does AC/DC come from?
Australia
What language is spoken in Gibraltar?
English
How many active Starlink satellites are in orbit? (a difference of 1,000 is acceptable)
10,575
How many casinos are there in Las Vegas? (a difference of 20 is acceptable)
150 (according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board)
Which conflict opposed the UK and Argentina in 1982?
Falklands War
In which US state is Area 51 located?
Nevada
Where did English originally come from?
The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany.
Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize in 1903?
Marie Curie
Where does the card game UNO come from?
Suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. Developed in 1971.
Which two US states share the most borders with other states? (mentioning 1 state is acceptable)
Tennessee and Missouri
Which American fast-food chain is credited with introducing the first drive-through window?
In-N-Out
How many languages did Queen Elizabeth II speak?
Two (English and French)
In what year was the first iPhone released?
2007
What was the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988?
Protecting gaming as a means of generating revenue for the Indian tribes.