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1: Solar System
Q: There are two planets in our solar system that begin with the letter "M". Can you name both of them?
CactiStaccingCrane, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Mercury And Mars
The planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet).
2: The Academy Awards
Q: Which of these actors has won more Oscars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vin Diesel, Tom Hanks?
Answer: Tom Hanks
Arnold Schwarzenegger: 0 Nominations, 0 Wins
Vin Diesel: 0 Nominations, 0 Wins
Tom Hanks: 6 Nominations, 2 Wins
3: Nursery Rhyme
Q: In the nursery rhyme, who sat on a wall before eventually having a great fall?
StoryTime Studio, Shutterstock
Answer: Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again.
Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4: Time
Q: How many seconds are in 2 minutes?
Answer: 120 Seconds
There are 60 seconds in 1 minute—therefore, in 2 minutes there are 120 seconds (60 x 2).
5: Presidents
Q: Four men have been elected President since 2000. Can you name two of them?
Frame Stock Footage, Shutterstock
Answer: Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden
George W Bush (2001-2009)
Barack Obama (2009-2017)
Donald J Trump (2017-2021)
Joseph R Biden (2021-2025)
Donald J Trump (2025- )
6: Population
Q: Which of these countries has the largest population: France, China, United States, Australia?
Cast Of Thousands, Shutterstock
Answer: China
China: 1,407,181,209
United States: 342,034,432
France: 68,605,616
Australia: 27,745,100
7: Calendar
Q: How many days does February have in leap years?
Answer: 29
Normally, February has 28 days, but every four years (leap years), the shortest month of the year gets an extra day.
8: Geography
Q: What is the highest mountain above sea level on planet Earth?
Answer: Mount Everest
The three highest mountains on Earth are:
Mount Everest: 8,849 meters (29,032 ft)
K2: 8,611 meters (28,251 ft)
Kangchenjunga: 8,586 meters (28,169 ft)
Papa Lima Whiskey 2, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
9: Game Shows
Q: Bob Barker was the host of what game show from 1972 to 2007 (Drew Carey has hosted the show since Barker retired)?
Answer: The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right has aired over 10,000 episodes and is the longest-running game show of all time in the United States.
10: Oceans
Q: There are now five recognized Oceans on the planet (there used to be four). Can you name at least two of them?
Answer: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, And Southern
Historically, the four oceans were: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian. However, today most countries in the world recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean.
Jason Sponseller, Shutterstock
11: Music
Q: This artist's Eras tour in 2023-2024 became the first concert tour to surpass the $1 billion mark, and then the $2 billion mark as well.
Answer: Taylor Swift
Beginning in Glendale, Arizona on March 17, 2023, and finishing up in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 8, 2024—Swift played 149 shows in 51 cities across five continents.
12: Fairy Tales
Q: Which of these was NOT one of the seven dwarves in Snow White?
1: Sleepy
2: Happy
3: Cranky
4: Bashful
Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Answer: Cranky
The seven were: Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc, and Bashful.
Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
13: Monuments
TRUE or FALSE:
Q: The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States.
Answer: True
The statue was given to the United States by France in 1886 in celebration of American Independence.
Albert Fernique, Wikimedia Commons
14: Harry Potter
Q: In the Harry Potter series, there are four houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Name two of them.
Warner Bros., Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Answer: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin
Gryffindor: strength and courage
Hufflepuff: hard work and loyalty
Ravenclaw: wit and unity
Slytherin: ambition and cleverness
YetAnotherAweFullPhoto, Shutterstock
15: Time
Q: Three decades is how many years?
Answer: 30
A decade is 10 years—therefore, three decades would be 30 years (10 x 3).
16: Movies
Q: Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining is based on a novel by what famous, and very prolific, author?
Warner Bros., The Shining (1980)
Answer: Stephen King
Although, King is famously not a huge fan of Kubrick's film—even stating at one point that it is the only adaptation of his novels that he could "remember hating".
Tussauds, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
17: Football
Q: Name one team that won the Super Bowl since 2015.
Tussauds, CC BY-SA 2.5 , Wikimedia Commons
Answer: New England, Denver, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Rams
XLIX Feb 1, 2015: New England
50 Feb 7, 2016: Denver
LI Feb 5, 2017: New England
LII Feb 4, 2018: Philadelphia 41
LIII Feb 3, 2019: New England 13
LIV Feb 2, 2020: Kansas City 31
LV Feb 7, 2021: Tampa Bay 31
LVI Feb 13, 2022: Los Angeles Rams
LVII Feb 12, 2023: Kansas City
LVIII Feb 11, 2024: Kansas City
LIX Feb 9, 2025: Philadelphia
18: Temperature
Q: Water freezes at what temperature (we will accept answers in both Celsius and Fahrenheit).
Answer: 0°C, 32°F
Fun Fact: Sea water—because of the salt content—freezes at 28.4°F.
19: Geography
Q: How many states make up the "Contiguous United States"?
Answer: 48
The two non-contiguous states—Alaska and Hawaii—are also the last two states to be admitted to the Union.
Ben Mack and Tomáš Malík, Pexels
20: Television
Q: There were six main characters on the hit television series Friends. Can you name at least three of them?
Warner Bros., Friends (1994 - 2004)
Answer: Ross, Chandler, Joey, Monica, Rachel, Phoebe
Ross: David Schwimmer
Chandler: Matthew Perry
Joey: Matt LeBlanc
Monica: Courteney Cox
Rachel: Jennifer Aniston
Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow
Warner Bros., Friends (1994 - 2004)
21: Math
Solve for Y
Q: 2 + 5 + 6 + 10 - Y = 20
Answer: 3
If: 2 + 5 + 6 + 10 = 23... Then, in order to have a final answer of 20, you have to subtract 3 from 23: 23 - 3 = 20
22: Reality TV
Q: Who won American Idol season 1 in 2002?
1: Justin Guarini
2: Ruben Studdard
3: Clay Aiken
4: Kelly Clarkson
Fremantle, American Idol (2002-)
Answer: Kelly Clarkson
Justin Guarini finished in second place that first season. Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken finished first and second respectively in season 2.
Fremantle, American Idol (2002-)
23: Geography
Q: The country of Luxembourg is on what continent?
Answer: Europe
Luxembourg is located in Western Europe and bordered to the west and north by Belgium, with Germany to the east, and France on the south.
24: Language
Q: Canada has two official languages. What are they?
Gary A Corcoran Arts, Shutterstock
Answer: English and French
English is the mother tongue of approximately 54% of Canadians, while French is the mother tongue of about 19% of Canadians.
25: History
Q: What war took place between 1939-1945?
1: World War I
2: World War II
3: The Vietnam War
4: The Korean War
Answer: World War II
World War II is generally considered to have started on September 1, 1939, with Germany's invasion of Poland—and ended with Japan's surrender on September 2, 1945.
Hans Sönnke, Wikimedia Commons
26: Business
Q: The Microsoft Corporation was founded by Paul Allen and who?
Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Bill Gates
Childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the company on April 4, 1975.
27: Space History
Who is the first person to step foot on the moon, and famously spoke these words upon doing so: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind".
NASA photo As11-40-5886, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Neil Armstrong
Armstrong made history when he stepped onto the moon at 02:56 GMT on July 21, 1969.
Unknown Author, Wikimedia Commons
28: Superheroes
Bruce Banner is the alter ego of what famous superhero?
Answer: Hulk
After being accidentally exposed to gamma rays, Bruce Banner transforms into the Hulk when subjected to emotional stress—at or against his will.
Marvel, Avengers: Endgame (2019)
29: Olympics
Q: American Michael Phelps, with a total of 28 medals, is the most decorated Olympian of all time. What sport did Phelps compete in?
Answer: Swimming
This is how those 28 medals break down:
Gold: 23
Silver: 3
Bronze: 2
JD Lasica, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
30: Shapes
Q: What is a six-sided shape called?
1: Hexagon
2: Octagon
3: Heptagon
4: Pentagon
Evgenii Bakhchev, Shutterstock
Answer: Hexagon
Octagon: 8 Sides
Heptagon: 7 Sides
Pentagon: 5 Sides
31: City
Q: What American city is often referred to by the nickname "The Big Apple"?
MichaelaZolakova, Shutterstock
Answer: New York City
The nickname has nothing to do with the fruit—but was instead coined back in the 1920s when New York City had one of the most highly regarded horse racing circuits. The city's tracks earned the nickname "The Big Apple" from jockeys and trainers—meant to signify the top destination/prize in the sport.
Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
32: Christmas
Q: Santa famously has eight reindeer that pull his sleigh (nine once Rudolph joins the party). Can you name at least four of the original eight?
Roman Samborskyi, Shutterstock
Answer: Besides Rudolph...
The eight original reindeer are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.
Vladimir Melnikov, Shutterstock
33: Geography
TRUE or FALSE:
Q: Washington DC is not one of the 50 states?
Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: True
Formerly known as the District of Columbia, Washington DC is the capital city and federal district of the United States—it is not a state nor is it part of any state.
qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
34: Reality TV
Q: What long-time reality show uses the tagline "Outwit. Outplay. Outlast"?
Answer: "Survivor"
Survivor premiered in 2000 and season 48 premiered on February 26, 2025.
35: Art
Q: What artist painted the famous Mona Lisa painting (also known as "La Gioconda" in Italian), which today resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris?
Leonardo da Vinci, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci
Da Vinci's painting has been described as, "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, [and] the most parodied work of art in the world".
Leonardo da Vinci, Wikimedia Commons
36: Cartoons
Q: In the famous Looney Tunes cartoons, who is Wile E Coyote always trying to catch?
Warner Bros., Fast and Furry-ous (1949)
Answer: The Road Runner
Wile E Coyote and the Road Runner first appeared in the 1949 theatrical short, Fast and Furry-ous.
Warner Bros., Fast and Furry-ous (1949)
37: Flags
Q: What are the three colors of the Italian flag?
Diego Baglieri, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Red, White, And Green
The Italian flag (aka the Tricolor) features three equally-sized vertical bars of—from left (hoist side) to right—green, white, and red.
Maria Lucia P. Sampaio, Pexels
38: Famous Bridges
Q: The Golden Gate Bridge is located in what American city?
Answer: San Francisco
The American Society of Civil Engineers has recognized it as one of the Wonders of the Modern World—and it is described in Frommer's travel guide as "possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world".
Noah Friedlander, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
39: The Beatles
Q: Which former member of The Beatles was killed in New York City in 1980?
Metjovi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: John Lennon
Lennon was shot four times by Marc David Chapman on December 8, 1980 just outside The Dakota apartments in NYC.
Tony Barnard, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
40: The Internet
Q: You know that "www" before a website address on the internet? Well, what does "www" stand for?
Answer: World Wide Web
The Web was invented in 1989 by English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee while he was at CERN. It was opened to the public in 1993.
41: Sports
Q: "Ace", "Deuce", and "Love" are all terms used in this popular sport.
Answer: Tennis
Ace: A legal serve, not touched by the receiver, winning the point for the server.
Deuce: When a game is tied 40-40.
Love: A term used to represent a zero score (points, games, sets)
Leonard Zhukovsky, Shutterstock
42: Roman Numerals
Q: What does the Roman Numeral “X” stand for?
Answer: 10
Roman Numerals:
I: 1
V: 5
X: 10
L: 50
C: 100
D: 500
M: 1000
43: Television
Q: What late-night sketch comedy show celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025?
Answer: Saturday Night Live
George Carlin hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975.
NBC, Saturday Night Live (1975-)
44: Animals
Q: Which of these animals uses sonar to navigate?
1: Elephants
2: Alligators
3: Eagles
4: Bats
Answer: Bats
Bats use a type of sonar called echolocation—emitting high-frequency sound waves and interpreting the returning echoes to "see" their environment.
45: Theatre
Q: "To be, or not to be, that is the question" is the opening line of a soliloquy in a play written by what famous playwright born in 1564?
Answer: William Shakespeare
The famous soliloquy is delivered in Act 3, Scene 1 of Hamlet.
"To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them..."
46: Star Wars
Q: In the 1980 Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker learns the truth about who his father is. Who is it?
Lucasfilm, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Answer: Darth Vader
The scene in which Vader reveals to Luke that "I am your father" is one of the greatest plot twist/surprise reveals of all time.
We would also accept: Anakin Skywalker.
Lucasfilm, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
47: Fast
Q: What Jamaican sprinter is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and currently holds the world record in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 × 100 meters relay?
Answer: Usain Bolt
Bolt is also the only sprinter to win the Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics—he did it in 2008, 2012, and in 2016.
Puma SE, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
48: Slogans
Q: What candy has used the slogan "melts in your mouth, not in your hand" for over 70 years?
Answer: M&M
The candy originated in 1941 and the now-iconic slogan was introduced in 1949.
49: Movies
Q: Which of these movies was directed by Steven Spielberg?
1: Ghostbusters
2: Back to the Future
3: Jaws
4: Star Wars
GianAngelo Pistoia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Answer: Jaws
Ghostbusters: Ivan Reitman
Back to the Future: Robert Zemeckis
Star Wars: George Lucas
50: Government
Q: The top official, and leader, of Canada is a...
1: President
2: Prime Minister
3: King
4: Governor
Answer: Prime Minister
Canada has a parliamentary system of government and the leader of the country is the Prime Minister.
Policy Exchange, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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