Thanksgiving

Nigeria

100

This Nigerian city is known as "Tin City."

Where/what is Jos?

200

This ethnic group is predominantly found in southeastern Nigeria and is known for its bronze artistry in ancient times.

Answer: What is the Igbo?

300

This ancient Nigerian city was the center of the trans-Saharan trade in kola nuts, leather, and salt, and is historically referred to as the “City of Caliphs.” It's also a state.

Kano

400

Name 4 European players (Premier League, Bundesliga, etc.) of Nigerian descent (them or their parents).

Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Olise, Akanji, Musiala

500

This Nigerian song became the first Afrobeats track to enter the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.

Answer: What is “Essence” by Wizkid ft. Tems?

Random

100

• Weighing around eight pounds, this is the human body's largest organ? 

•  Answer: The skin

200

• What occasion corresponds with the longest day of the year? 

What is The summer solstice?

300

Name 2 of the top 10 highest grossing actors of all time.

Scarlett Johansson: Over $15.4 billion Samuel L. Jackson: Over $14.6 billion 

Robert Downey Jr.: Over $14.3 billion 

Zoe Saldaña: Over $14.2 billion 

Chris Pratt: Over $14.1 billion 

Tom Cruise: Over $12.6 billion 

Chris Hemsworth: Over $12.1 billion 

Vin Diesel: Over $12.0 billion

400

Which Premier League team set the record for most points in a season?

What is Manchester City?

500

Which African nation has won the most AFCON titles?

Egypt

Riddles

100

I fly without wings. I cry without eyes. Whenever I go, darkness flies. What am I?

cloud

200

I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?

a keyboard

300

What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?

a river

400

 A man looks at a painting in a museum and says, “Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who is in the painting?

The man’s son

500

Q: I can be cracked, made, told and played. What am I?  

a joke

Bible

100

1. If you arranged the letters of the Old Testament alphabetically, which would come first? Last?

Amos, Zephaniah

200

There is a time for everything, and a _____ for every activity under the heavens.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

season

300

1. We know of one person from the Bible who went to heaven but was not baptized; who was that? (think New Testament)

thief on the cross

400

How did Paul escape Damascus when the Jews were trying to kill him?

What is "let down from the city walls in a basket?"

500

1. What were the names of Jesus’ half-brothers? (Catholics and Orthodox believe they were step-brothers.)

• From Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. Catholics and Orthodox believe Mary remained a virgin, and so these men were either brought into the marriage of Mary and Joseph from a previous marriage Joseph had been in, or, in following the custom of countries of that region, were extended family members (cousins would be called “brothers.”)