General
How many slices of pizza are eaten in the United States every second?
a. 12 Slices
b. 100 Slices
c. 350 Slices
d. 900 Slices
C, 350 Slices of pizza every second. Or 100 acres of pizza a day!
How many colors are in the rainbow?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
B, 7. The colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
To which sea does the River Thames flow?
a. Celtic Sea
b. North Sea
c. Baltic Sea
d. Firth of Clyde
B, the North Sea. The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
What is the name of the traditional Argentinian dance?
a. Tango
b. Salsa
c. Bachata
d. Rumba
A, Tango. The Argentine Tango is said to combine elements of African rhythm, European music, and South American song.
How many balls are on the table during a pool game?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
D, 16. There are 15 numbered balls and one white cue ball.
What animal hibernates the longest?
a. Bears
b. Snail
c. Koala
d. Sloth
B, Snail. Snails can hibernate up to 3 years!
What country is said to have the best quality tap water?
a. Netherlands
b. France
c. Sweden
d. Switzerland
D, Switzerland.
What’s the smallest country in the world?
a. Vatican City
b. Liechtenstein
c. Tuvalu
d. Monaco
A, Vatican City. The country is only 0.19 square miles.
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. The name is derived from the clay oven or Tandoor.
What is the only sea region that has no land boundaries?
a. Philippine Sea
b. Sargasso Sea
c. Weddell Sea
d. Red Sea
B, Sargasso Sea. Formed by being bound between four different currents, the Sargasso Sea has been called a floating rainforest due to the abundance of seaweed found in its calm waters.
Since WWII, British battle tanks include what beverage equipment?
a. Coca-Cola
b. Tea
c. Coffee
d. Pepsi
B, Tea. The British Army deigned special tea kettles to be installed its tanks.
In 2022, what was the most profitable company in the world?
a. Apple
b. Microsoft
c. Nestle
d. Amazon
A, Apple. Apple yielded just under $100 billion of net income in 2022.
What European country is said to have invented hot dogs?
a. Belgium
b. Spain
c. Germany
d. France
C, Germany. The people of Frankfurt claim to have invented hot dogs in 1487, though Vienna, Austria also claims to have invented it.
In which winter sport are the terms “stale fish” and “mule kick” used?
a. Ice Skating
b. Skiing
c. Luge
d. Snowboarding
D, Snowboarding.
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 3
D, 3. While there are only 3 floors, the second and third floors do have 2 levels.
The speed of a computer mouse is measured in what units?
a. Inches
b. Centimeters
c. Mickeys
d. Paws
C, Mickeys. It’s the unit of measurement for how many pixels and millimeters a mouse moves.
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
D, the Lines on its Teeth. This is where the saying “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” comes from.
What is the oldest city in the world?
a. Jerusalem
b. Tel Aviv
c. Damascus
d. Athens
C, Damascus. Located in Syria, Damascus is thought to have been inhabited as early as 8,000 BC.
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.
What is the driest place on earth?
a. Gobi Desert, China
b. Luxor, Egypt
c. Dry Valleys, Antarctica
d. Ica, Peru
C, Dry Valleys in Antarctica. This dry area in Antarctica is thought to be the closest area on earth to the planet Mars.
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
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
C, Bananas. Rumor is Walmart sells 1.5 billion pounds of bananas a year.
Where was the world’s first speeding ticket issued?
a. France
b. England
c. The United States
d. Canada
B, England. The driver was rumored to be going 8mph.
Which famous painter was also an engineer, sculptor, and architect?
a. Vincent Van Gogh
b. Leonardo da Vinci
c. Michelangelo
d. Raphael
B, Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci is considered the father of the High Renaissance.
What sea creatures have been used in wars?
a. Jellyfish
b. Sharks
c. Dolphins
d. Otters
Dolphins. Dolphins were trained to recover lost equipment, intercept port intruders, and detect sea mines.