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1
What does "Vodka" mean in English?
Little Water
Clear Liquid
Good Drink
The Best
2
Fill in the blank: The numbers of Pi begin 3.1415_
9
7
4
2
3
What are the names of the strings on a guitar?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
E, A, D, G, B, E
B, C, E, G, A, B
A, B, C, D, E, F
4
In which film did Johnny Depp make his acting debut?
Labyrinth
Beetlejuice
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Gremlins
5
What is the most common letter in the English language?
A
I
E
R
6
What is the largest human organ?
Stomach
Skin
Large Intestine
Heart
7
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
Puffin
Red Deer
Sheep
8
What do the hundred folds in a chef's hat represent?
100 hours worked per week
100 ways to cook an egg
100 unique dishes created
100 degrees Celsius
9
The Electoral College consists of how many electors?
50
1000
538
254
10
Approximately how many minutes of football actually take place during an NFL game?
33
24
11
18
11
According to the UN, how many countries are in Africa?
32
66
46
54
12
Which of the following is NOT a standard weapon in the game
Clue
?
Candlestick
Frying pan
Knife
Rope
13
Two US states do not observe Daylight Savings. One is Hawaii. Which is the other?
Arizona
Indiana
Utah
Nevada
14
What is a funambulist?
A tightrope walker
A trapeze artist
A fire-eater
A foot juggler
15
What was Google's original name?
Typist
OneShot
BackRub
Googol
16
What is the only US State that borders exactly one other state?
Michigan
Maine
Florida
Washington
17
Viola Davis is one of RIC's most famous alumni. In which Rhode Island city did she grow up?
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Providence
Woonsocket
18
Where is the Sea of Tranquility located?
Utah
The moon
Egypt
Japan
19
Which language does not use gender as part of its grammar?
Swedish
Arabic
Polish
Turkish
20
In the UK, when is Boxing Day celebrated?
The day after Christmas
The second Friday in August
The first Monday in February
The day before Easter
21
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Pogo Stick
Slinky
Play-Doh
Mr. Potato Head
22
What candy was used to lure E.T. in the 1982 movie?
Snickers
Skittles
M&Ms
Reese's Pieces
23
What is the most expensive spice by weight?
Cardamom
Saffron
Mahlab
Vanilla
24
In what year was the first color photograph taken?
1861
1873
1845
1890
25
In what year did Facebook launch?
2004
2002
2006
2008
26
What does FM stand for on a radio?
Fast Modulation
Frequency Map
Fourier Modulation
Frequency Modulation
27
Other than primates, what animal has fingerprints that closely resemble those of humans?
Sloths
Pandas
Koalas
Raccoons
28
How many episodes of
The Simpsons
have aired to date?
536
761
694
424
29
Drivers on Route 95 in Providence can see "The Big Blue Bug", a 58-foot long termite. What is its name?
Chewy Chomper
Munch Budapest
Woody Chewer
Nibbles Woodaway
30
How many keys are on a standard piano?
88
104
36
52
31
Which popular sitcom included a nerd who often asked, "Did I do that?"
Family Matters
Growing Pains
Family Ties
Different Strokes
32
What does the "K" stand for in "Y2K"?
Kilo
Kill
Kickoff
Kelvin
33
Approximately how many miles of coastline does Rhode Island have?
240
320
525
400
34
Idina Menzel won her first Tony award for the musical
Wicked
. What character did she play?
Almira Gulch
Glinda
Madam Morrible
Elphaba
35
Which special guest visited Rhode Island College in 2014?
Tom Brady
Hillary Clinton
Viola Davis
Barack Obama
36
What is the hashtag (#) symbol's actual name?
Octothorpe
Pound Sign
Number Symbol
Octobox
37
Which two countries share the largest international border?
Canada and the United States
Brazil and Argentina
Russia and China
India and China
38
Which ocean is the largest?
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
39
How much did MySpace sell for in 2005?
$310 million
$660 million
$455 million
$580 million
40
A group of tigers can be called a 'streak' or a(n)...
Murder
Bundle
Pile
Ambush
41
Who was the first US President to be impeached?
Richard Nixon
Andrew Johnson
Grover Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
42
What is a dollar bill made from?
Nylon and Spandex
Cotton and linen
Paper
Polyester
43
What animal is Harry Potter's patronus?
A stag
A horse
A unicorn
A dog
44
The faces on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter all face the same direction.
True
False
45
In what country did carving Jack-O-Lanterns originate?
United States
Canada
Russia
Ireland
46
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Rembrandt
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Pablo Picasso
47
In what year did "The Oprah Winfrey Show" debut?
1994
1982
1990
1986
48
Which of these famous musicians was at one point homeless?
Mariah Carey
Kelly Clarkson
Taylor Swift
Adele
49
What is the name of the bird from the Twitter logo?
Tom
Chip
Larry
Tweety
50
Where was the original Dunkin' location?
Cranston, RI
New York, NY
Quincy, MA
Newark, NJ
51
What were President George Washington's dentures made from?
Another person's teeth
Copper and ivory
Wood and gold
Ivory, gold, and brass
52
Yoda's appearance was made to resemble Albert Einstein
False
True
53
Which NFL team once lost the Super Bowl in four consecutive seasons?
Minnesota Vikings
Buffalo Bills
San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys
54
Tennis star Serena Williams once won the Australian Open despite:
Using a bent racquet
Having a broken foot
Being pregnant
Going through chemotherapy
55
The kid is Michael Jackson's son in the song "Billie Jean".
True
False
56
Which ball was at one time stuffed with bird feathers?
Ping pong ball
Tennis ball
Soccer ball
Golf ball
57
In what year was Rhode Island College founded?
1832
1865
1854
1843
58
In what year was the first television invented?
1935
1927
1918
1924
59
If an animal is crepuscular, they are:
Able to learn commands
Only found in caves
Mainly active at dawn and dusk
Cold-blooded
60
Actor Jon Voight is Angelina Jolie's father.
False
True
61
How long does it take for humans to digest chewing gum?
A few weeks
Up to 7 years
A few days
It stays in your body forever
62
How many hearts does an octopus have?
4
1
3
2
63
In what year did Dr. Daniel Hale Williams perform the first open-heart surgery?
1893
1871
1904
1882
64
What is the only type of bird that can fly backwards and upside down?
Bald Eagle
Pigeon
Raven
Hummingbird
65
Which fast food chain created Bubblegum Broccoli in an attempt to get kids to eat more vegetables?
McDonald's
Wendy's
White Castle
Burger King
66
Who is JC Penney named after?
Johnathan Carter Penney
James Cash Penney
Joshua Charles Penney
Jim Carson Penney
67
In what movie does one character say, "You're gonna need a bigger boat"?
Titanic
Jaws
Castaway
Moby Dick
68
What is the name of the Cap'n Crunch Cereal mascot?
Christopher Crunchington
Horatio Magellan Crunch
Captain
The Skipper
69
Approximately how many Earth-years does each season last on the planet Uranus?
21 years
16 years
4 years
9 years
70
The color orange was named after the fruit.
True
False
71
Who was the original host of Fear Factor?
Kevin Hart
Jack Black
Joe Rogan
Ludacris
72
What is the first element on the Periodic Table?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Helium
73
Which treat was included in President Clinton's Millennium Time Capsule?
Swiss Rolls
Ring Dings
Zebra Cakes
Twinkies
74
What is the record for the longest-overdue returned library book?
207 years
288 years
59 years
144 years
75
What is the only major city located on two different continents?
Cairo
Beirut
Istanbul
Dubai
