HISTORY
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road.
What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations?
Beyonce.
Five.
What was the most-watched Netflix series of 2022?
Stranger Things.
Who is commonly referred to as the person who created the first printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
Who is the wealthiest musician in the world?
Rhianna ($1.7 Billion net worth)
What is the famous song by Gogol Bordello that the Marching Royal Dukes play at football games?
Start Wearing Purple.
How many prime ministers did the UK have in 2022?
Three (Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak).
What was the name of the first permanent English American colony?
Jamestown.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Why is JMU's colors purple and gold?
What hurricane made its way through southwest Florida in September 2022 as one of the most powerful storms ever to strike the state?
Hurricane Ian.
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Appomattox Court House.
Who was the highest paid actor in 2022 according to Forbes?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ($270 million)
In what year did JMU start admitting men?
1966.
On Jan 10th, 2022, a heart transplant from an animal to a human patient was done for the first time. Which animal was it?
Which American president is a licensed bartender and in the wrestling hall of fame?
President Abraham Lincoln.
How many actors have played Batman onscreen?
What was James Madison University called when it was founded?
The State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg.
Across this country, devastating floods caused by heavier-than-usual monsoon rains and glacial melt turned whole districts into inland seas.
Pakistan.