Quiz Bowl General Trivia

Question 1

St. Peter was the first pope.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The college degree D.D. is in the abbreviation for a Doctorate of what?

Accepted Answer

Divinity

Question 3

What is the most commonly spoken language on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Mandarin Chinese

Question 4

What Element on the periodic table is represented by the letter N?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Question 5

Which sport was originally called “sidewalk surfing”?

Accepted Answer

Skateboarding

Question 6

What sport is played without a time clock?

Accepted Answer

Baseball

Question 7

An average room full of air weighs 50 pounds.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

You can dodge shark bites by wearing shiny clothing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Who was the first American to orbit space?

Accepted Answer

John Glenn

Question 10

The double bass is larger than the cello.

Accepted Answer

True

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