General Knowledge - Multiple Choice
The word “nightmare” originally referred to what?
A) Bad dreams
B) A goblin-like creature
C) Sleepwalking
D) Insomnia
B) A goblin-like creature – was a mythological demon that sat on people’s chests while they slept.
How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?
Five
What does the "O" stand for in XOXO
Hugs
The word etiquette comes from which language and originally referred to what?
A) Italian – “small note”
B) French – “little ticket or label”
C) Spanish – “manners”
D) English – “formal rules”
B) French – “little ticket or label”
What is the full name for "AI" referring to technology
Artificial Intelligence
Who wrote the song “I’m a Believer” for the Monkees?
A) Paul McCartney
B) Neil Diamond
C) Carole King
D) Bob Dylan
B) Neil Diamond
As of yesterday how many gold medals has Canada won so far during the 2026 Winter Olympics?
0
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
The word “karaoke” comes from which language?
A) Chinese
B) Thai
C) Korean
D) Japanese
D) Japanese (meaning “empty orchestra”)
What does COO stand for?
Chief Operating Office
Which Edmonton Oilers player became the first to play 1,000 NHL games all with the Oilers?
A) Wayne Gretzky
B) Mark Messier
C) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
D) Kevin Lowe
C) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Which of the following set lists three Edmonton Oilers who are playing in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
A) Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Joshua Samanski
B) Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
C) Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
D) Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman
A) Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Joshua Samanski
McDavid is playing for Team Canada, while Draisaitl and Samanski are representing Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Which famous singer sang "Fly Me to the Moon"?
Frank Sinatra
The word “tattoo” comes from which language group?
A) Latin
B) Greek
C) Polynesian
D) German
C) Polynesian
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
What groundbreaking book by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, sparked the modern environmental movement?
A) Silent Spring
B) The Sea Around Us
C) Our Fragile Earth
D) The Population Bomb
A) Silent Spring
Who is the captain of Germany’s men’s ice hockey team for the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Leon Draisaitl
Cupid is believed to carry arrows that have tips made of which two materials?
Gold and lead.
According to legend, if Cupid strikes someone with a gold arrow, they will have the hots for their partner. If Cupid strikes them with a lead arrow, that love will wither.
The word “salary” comes from the Latin word for what?
A) Gold coins
B) Salt
C) Bread
D) Work
B) Salt – Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt, called “salarium.”
What does the acronym ESPN stand for in sports?
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
On January 25, 2026, how many centimeters of snow fell at Toronto City Centre, setting a record for snow in a single day?
A) 30-38 cm
B) 15-25 cm
C) 56-61 cm
D) 72-80 cm
C) 56 - 61 cm
Which province contributes the largest number of athletes to Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
A) Ontario
B) Quebec
C) Alberta
D) British Columbia
A) Ontario
What was the original purpose of candy hearts?
Medical Lozenges
(medical purposes)
The word “bungalow” comes from which country’s language?
A) India
B) England
C) Germany
D) Spain
A) India
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit