General Knowledge
U.S. History
Christmas
70s and 80s
Animals
90s
100
I need a _______ screwdriver.
What is a Philips Screwdriver?
100
This ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620.
What is the Mayflower?
100
This is the name for Santa Claus in England.
Who is Father Christmas?
100
This hairstyle, named after a flower, became popular in the 1970s.
50 BONUS: This hairstyle, often teased to great heights, defined 1980s fashion.
What is an afro?
What is "big hair"?
100
An ant has this many legs
What is 6?
100
Spongebob premiered in 1999. Finish this famous line from his theme song. "Absorbant and yellow and ______ __ __!"
What is porous is he?
200
This is the name of the winter sport that involves sliding stones on ice toward a target.
What is curling?
200
This man warned colonists of the British arrival with his midnight ride.
Who is Paul Revere?
200
In Germany, children leave these out on December 5th for St. Nicholas to fill with treats.
What are boots? (or shoes)
200
This Saturday morning TV show featured singing kids on a bus.
What is The Partridge Family?
200
The name for a group of lions is called
What is a pride?
200
This sitcom, known for its “show about nothing,” ended in 1998.
What is Seinfeld?
300
JFK was assassinated on this day.
What is November 22, 1963?
300
This city was the first capital of the United States.
What is New York City?
300
This Gospel contains the most detailed account of Jesus' birth.
150 BONUS: What was this persons profession?
What is Luke?
Doctor
300
Released in 1979, this portable device revolutionized how people listened to music.
What is the Sony Walkman?
300
This is the only bird that can fly backwards
What is a hummingbird?
300
This Nickelodeon game show required contestants to search for prizes hidden in a giant house.
150 BONUS: Name any of the 6 team names from the show
What is Legends of the Hidden Temple?
- Blue Barracudas
- Green Monkeys
- Orange Iguanas
- Purple Parrots
- Red Jaguars
- Silver Snakes
400
The technical name of the natural light display commonly seen in polar regions during winter?
What is the Aurora Borealis?
400
The U.S. Constitution was written in this year.
When is 1787?
400
In this country, it is traditional to eat KFC for Christmas dinner.
What is Japan?
400
This brand of plastic shoes, often in neon colors, was a hit among kids in the 1980s.
What are jellies?
400
These animals are the closest living relatives to the T. rex.
200 BONUS: How many millions of years ago did the asteroid kill the dinosaurs?
What are chickens?
TRICK QUESTION: Dinosaurs aren't real
400
This 1990s collectible game involved stacking cardboard discs and slamming them with a heavier piece called a "slammer."
What are Pogs?
500
The acronym “NASA” stands for.
What is National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
500
Sam Houston led this battle to avenge the Alamo.
250 Bonus: What was the famous battle cry of this battle?
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
"Remember the Alamo!"
500
This country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree.
What is Germany?
500
This amendment, passed in 1971, lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 21st amendment?
500
This African animal has no vocal cords.
500
This early 90s Nickelodeon show starred Melissa Joan Hart as a teenager who could pause time.
What is Clarissa Explains It All?
600
This Roman numeral represents 1,000.
300 BONUS: This Roman numeral represents 500.
What is "M"?
What is "D"?
600
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
600
This U.S. President declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
600
SNL premiered in 1975, and was first hosted by this comedian.
Who is George Carlin?
600
This animal’s fingerprints are nearly identical to humans'
What is a Koala?
600
This Nickelodeon series revolved around a pair of pets navigating life together in the fictional town of O-Town.
What is Rocko's Modern Life?
