General Knowledge
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
Which continent is Egypt located on
Africa
Who directed Jurassic Park
Steven Spielberg
What is the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States
Who was the first President of the United States
George Washington
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"
Mars
What river flows through the city of Cairo
The Nile River
What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
What term describes a written or spoken statement given under oath
Testimony
In what year did WW II end
1945
Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
What is the largest desert in the world
The Antarctic Desert
Which film won the first ever Academy Award for Best Picture (1929)
Wings
What landmark 1954 Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
What empire was ruled by Genghis Khan
The Mongol Empire
What is the smallest country in the world by land area
Vatican City
Which country has the most natural lakes
Canada
Who composed the musical score for Inception
Hans Zimmer
What is the Latin term meaning "let the decision stand" referring to precedent in law
Stare Decisis
What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy in WWII
Operation Overlord
What is the chemical symbol for the element tungsten
W
What is the only country in the world that is doubly landlocked
Liechtenstein
What was the first feature-length animated film ev er released
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Which 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
In what year did the Byzantine Empire fall, and to which invading force
1453, to the Ottoman Turks