Arts & Culture
What is the name of the traditional Argentinian dance? a. Tango b. Salsa
A. Tango
What two cities are found in the phonetic alphabet? a. b. Lima and Quebec d. Whiskey and Tango
B, Lima and Quebec
How many slices of pizza are eaten in the United States every second? a. 12 Slices c. 350 Slices
Answer – C, 350 Slices of pizza every second. Or 100 acres of pizza a day!
In 2022, what was the most profitable company in the world? a. Apple c. Nestle
Answer – A, Apple. Apple yielded just under $100 billion of net income in 2022.
How many balls are on the table during a pool game? a. 13 d. 16
Answer – D, 16. There are 15 numbered balls and one white cue ball.
What is the Indian and Pakistani name for meat cooked in a clay oven over charcoal? a. Tikka b. Tandoori c. Talna d. Tarka
B Tandoori
What’s the smallest city in the world? a. Vatican City b. Liechtenstein c. Tuvalu d. Monaco
A. Vatican City
How can you tell the age of a horse? a. The length of its tail b. The quality of its hooves c. The clarity in its eyes d. The lines on its teeth
Answer – D, the Lines on its Teeth. This is where the saying “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” comes from.
How many miles is a full marathon? a. 13.1 b. 20 c. 26.2 d. 42
Answer – C, 26.2. Rumor is, in 1908, Queen Alexandra wanted the marathon to start at Windsor Castle and finish at the Olympic stadium. It was exactly 26.2 miles.
In the game of cricket, from which wood are the bats traditionally made? b. Willow d. Ash
Answer – B. Willow
Who is called the “Empress of the Blues”? a. Billie Holiday b. Ma Rainey c. Bessie Smith d. Ethel Waters
C Bessie Smith
Which continent has the largest freshwater resources? a. Africa b. Antarctica c. Asia d. Australia
B. Antartica
In the city of Gainesville in Georgia, what does the law prohibit being eaten with a fork? a. Peach Cobbler b. Mac and Cheese c. Fried Chicken d. Corn Bread
Answer – C, Fried Chicken. Gainesville made the law in 1961 as a way to promote the city as the ‘poultry capital of the world’.
What’s the fastest land snake in the world? a. Sidewinder b. Black Mamba c. King Cobra d. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Answer – A, Sidewinder. The Black Mamba is often listed as the fastest snake, moving at 12mph. But the sidewinder is actually the fastest, moving at 18mph.
In which country was modern field hockey developed? A. USA C. England
Answer – C. England
A susohiki is a traditional garment from which country? a. Indonesia b. South Korea c. Japan
d. Taiwan
Answer – C, Japan. The susohiki is often worn to perform traditional Japanese dances.
What is the oldest city in the world? a. Jerusalem b. Tel Aviv c. Damascus d. Athens
C Damascus
What is the name of the little dot seen above the ‘j’ and the ‘i’? a. A Dot b. A Tittle c. A Jot d. A Spot
Answer – B, a Tittle. The cross seen in ‘t’ is called a jot, so make sure to jot your t’s and tittle your i’s.
What is the top-selling product at Walmart? a. Diapers b. Milk c. Bananas d. Sliced Bread
Answer – C, Bananas. Rumor is Walmart sells 1.5 billion pounds of bananas a year.
In football (soccer), which player is allowed to touch the ball with his hand anywhere on the field of play?A. None B. Winger C. Goalkeeper D. Striker
Answer – A. None
Horatio, Ophelia and Gertrude are characters in which William Shakespeare tragedy? a. Macbeth b. Romeo and Juliet c. Hamlet d. Much Ado About Nothing
C. Hamlet
Which of the seven natural wonders of the world is found in Africa? a. Victoria Falls b. The Serengeti c. Mount Kilimanjaro d. Red Sea Reef
Answer – A, Victoria Falls. The falls along the Zambezi River are also called Thundering Smoke and Boiling Water.
The speed of a computer mouse is measured in what units? a. Inches b. Centimeters c. Mickeys d. Paws
Answer – C, Mickeys. It’s the unit of measurement for how many pixels and millimeters a mouse moves.
What is the only food that never goes bad? a. Honey b. Corn c. Pickles d. Rice
Answer – A, Honey. Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egypt that was still edible!
Up to, and including, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which of the following sports had not been included in any of the official modern Games? A. Golf B. Croquet C. Water skiing D. Cricket
Answer – C. Water skiing