History
Who was the only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
The words "to," "two," and "too" are examples of what type of words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings?
Homophone
What part of the cell is known as the “powerhouse”?
The mitochondria
Which U.S. state has the most miles of coastline, including islands?
Alaska
What animated television show, created by Matt Groening, is the longest-running American sitcom, debuting in 1989?
The Simpsons
What does the acronym NAMI stand for?
National Alliance for Mental Illness
What was the name of the secret project that developed the first nuclear weapons during World War II?
The Manhattan Project
What type of literary device compares two things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
What is the only country in the world that spans two continents?
Turkey (spanning Europe and Asia)
Which South Korean film made history at the 2020 Academy Awards by becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture?
Parasite
What is the most common mental health disorder in the United States?
Anxiety Disorders
Which empire, existing from the 13th to the 20th century, was known as "The Sick Man of Europe" due to its decline?
The Ottoman Empire
Which Latin phrase means “great work” and refers to the largest and best achievement of an author?
Magnum Opus
If a triangle has two equal sides, what type of triangle is it?
Isosceles
What is the name of the mountain range that includes Mount Everest?
The Himalayas
Which movie was the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Black Panter (2018)
What 3-digit number was launched in 2022 as the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States?
988
What is the name of the early 20th-century sociopolitical movement, led by Marcus Garvey, that advocated for African Americans’ return to Africa and sought to promote Black pride and economic independence?
The Back-to-Africa Movement (or Garveyism)
Which 20th Century author wrote, “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others” and in what book?
George Orwell in Animal Farm
You have a cube which has 7-inch sides. What is the surface area of the cube?
294 inches
What is the smallest country in mainland Africa by land area?
The Gambia
What was the name of the first hip-hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song, with the song "It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp"?
Three 6 Mafia
In what year did the World Health Organization recognize "burnout" as an occupational phenomenon?
2019
Who was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus, preceding Rosa Parks’ more famous protest by nine months?
Claudette Colvin
What is the term for a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, such as "wheels" to refer to a car?
Synecdoche
What type of chemical bond is formed when two atoms each contribute one electron to a shared pair?
Covalent-bond
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
The Antarctic Desert
What 1960s musical group, often regarded as the most successful and influential girl group of all time, helped pave the way for African American artists on mainstream pop charts?
What neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is often targeted by antidepressants?
Seratonin