VIMY Day Trivia Contest

Question 1

What is the worlds biggest island?

Accepted Answer

Greenland

Question 2

Which team actually chose the long-lasting Vince Carter during 1998 NBA Draft?

Accepted Answer

Golden State Warriors

Question 3

With over 35 million people, what is most populous city in the world?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo

Question 4

Which event was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920?

Accepted Answer

Tug of War

Question 5

What is the capital of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Canberra

Question 6

Which of these is a discipline in both men's and women's gymnastics?

Accepted Answer

Floor Exercises

Question 7

How many bones are there in the human body?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 8

When did Superman make his first appearance in a comic book?

Accepted Answer

1938

Question 9

What famous Tech company released a clothing line in 1986?

Accepted Answer

Apple

Question 10

Which celebrity is a former firefighter?

Accepted Answer

Steve Buscemi

Question 11

What artist composed the two ballets Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker?

Accepted Answer

Tchaikovsky

Question 12

What is the diameter of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

12,742km

Question 13

Who was the first player in NHL history to score 100 points in a single season?

Accepted Answer

Phil Esposito

Question 14

What is the largest lake in the world?

Accepted Answer

Caspian Sea

Question 15

What is the value of the letter "X" in Scrabble?

Accepted Answer

6, 8

Question 16

When was the original Jurassic park released?

Accepted Answer

1993

Question 17

Which one is NOT a novel by Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Fidelio

Question 18

Which team did John Madden, of "Madden NFL" fame, win a Super Bowl with as head coach?

Accepted Answer

Oakland Raiders

Question 19

When was Google founded?

Accepted Answer

1998

Question 20

What is the only King in a deck of cards without a moustache?

Accepted Answer

King of hearts

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