Set 2 (6-10)

Question 1

6B- The Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery was based on which French landmark?

Answer 1

TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER (ARC DE TRIOMPHE)

Question 2

6Pi- What is the name of Maroon 5’s debut studio album?

Answer 2

SONGS ABOUT JANE

Question 3

6Y- Which 5-digit, mail-sorting system went into effect in the United States on July 1, 1963?

Answer 3

ZIP CODE- It stands for Zoning Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.

Question 4

6Pu- Who are the co-creators of both South Park and the Book of Mormon?

Answer 4

TREY PARKER AND MATT STONE

Question 5

6G- Which iconic film actor gave IBM computers “a human face,” according to a 1983 TIME magazine article?

Answer 5

CHARLIE CHAPLIN- “The little tramp” became an ironic hit for the mega-corporation.

Question 6

6O- Who manufactured the first iconic green Masters jackets awarded to golf champions?

Answer 6

BROOKS BROTHERS

Question 7

7B- In which country is the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat located?

Answer 7

CAMBODIA- A World Heritage site.

Question 8

7Pi- Which composer was the first person to score an EGOT by winning all four American entertainment awards- Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony?

Answer 8

RICHARD ROGERS- Of the musical hiit-writing duo, Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Question 9

7Y- Which computer pioneer was fired from his job before returning to launch one of the first digital music players?

Answer 9

STEVE JOBS

Question 10

7Pu- Under what pen name does Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling write a series of detective novels?

Answer 10

ROBERT GALBRAITH

Question 11

7G- What is the name of the digital currency established in 2009 with no central authority or middlemen?

Answer 11

BITCOIN

Question 12

7O- Which sister of an NBA Hall of Famer was a four-time All-American basketball player at USC and a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 1984?

Answer 12

CHERYL MILLER- Her brother is NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller.

Question 13

8B- The active volcano Popocatepeti is located about 40 miles from which capital city?

Answer 13

MEXICO CITY- Talk about a disaster movie waiting to happen!

Question 14

8Pi- Which pop star started the halftime show of the 2015 Super Bowl atop a 14-foot tall, 24-foot long robotic lion?

Answer 14

KATY PERRY

Question 15

8Y- What milestone number of monthly users did Facebook reach on October 4, 2012?

Answer 15

1 BILLION

Question 16

8Pu- Which Broadway rap musical is set in a Dominican American neighborhood in New York City?

Answer 16

IN THE HEIGHTS

Question 17

8G- Which mobile app started out under the name “Picaboo”?

Answer 17

SNAPCHAT

Question 18

8O- Which Seattle Seahawk football player was voted by users to appear on the cover of the video game MADDEN NFL 15?

Answer 18

RICHARD SHERMAN- Cam Newton was the runner-up in the 16-player bracket.

Question 19

9B- In which country is Knonsborg Castle, a Renaissance edifice built in the city of Elsinore, where Shakespeare’s tragedy HAMLET is set?

Answer 19

DENMARK- The “To be or not to be” guy was called the Melancholy Dane for a reason.

Question 20

9Pi- Which restaurant chain, founded by Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg, is the subject of an A&E television series?

Answer 20

WAHLBURGERS

Question 21

9Y- Which June 4, 1989 Chinese military crackdown effectively ended a vibrant student democracy movement?

Answer 21

TIANAMEN SQUARE

Question 22

9Pu- What is the artistic term for the radiant light or halo that surrounds sacred or mythological figures in classical art?

Answer 22

NIMBUS

Question 23

9G- Which virtual assistant was re-introduced in 2013 with the option for a male voice?

Answer 23

SIRI

Question 24

9O- The oldest public park in New York City was originally dedicated to playing which sport?

Answer 24

BOWLS OR LAWN BOWLING- Established in 1733, Bowling Green Park is a landmark of lower Manhattan.

Question 25

10B- In which state should Bugs Bunny have taken a left turn?

Answer 25

NEW MEXICO

Question 26

10Pi- In the 1975 film JAWS, which brand of beer can does Captain Quint famously crush?

Answer 26

NARRAGANSETT

Question 27

10Y- What Founding Father, who died in a duel in Weehawken, NJ, had a son who lost his life the same way, in the same place?

Answer 27

ALEXANDER HAMILTON- His son Phillip was shot in a duel by a lawyer who had slandered his father.

Question 28

10Pu- What is the title of the second book in the classic sci-fi Hitchhiker series written by Douglas Adams?

Answer 28

THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE- Sequel to THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.

Question 29

10G- Weighing in at approximately three pounds, what is the most complex object in the known universe?

Answer 29

HUMAN BRAIN

Question 30

10O- Which legendary hockey player practiced in the pre-game ritual of drinking a Diet Coke, an iced water, a Gatorade, and another Diet Coke?

Answer 30

WAYNE GRETZKY