Week 1, Quiz Club
A diverse collection of 68 questions covering pop culture, history, geography, and science.
March 17, 2026 • 68 Questions
In Pokemon, what does Pikachu eventually evolve into with the use of a Thunder Stone?
Raichu
Established in 1926 and known as "The Mother Road" or "Main Street of America," and spanning roughly 2,400 miles, what historically famous road links Chicago and Santa Monica?
Route 66
Which character is widely celebrated as making his public debut in the short film Steamboat Willie released on November 1928?
MIckey Mouse
With over 1,600 major volcanoes and potentially hundreds of thousands or millions of smaller ones, which planet in the solar system has the most number of volcanoes?
Venus (While Mars boasts the largest volcano Olympus Mons and Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active*)*
Ratified in 1933, what did the 21st amendment to the US Constitution do?
Repealed the 18th Amendment, officially ending the nationwide prohibition of alcohol
According to research from the University of Vermont that analyzed the emotional content of 10 languages, what is the happiest language in the World, having the highest concentration of positive, joy-filled words?
Spanish (Based on the positivity bias in the 100,000 most frequently used words)
Entertaining players since the seventeenth century, what card game uses a pegged board to keep score and where players aim to score 121 points by forming card combinations?
It is sometimes characterized as "Britain's national card game". Cribbage (Crib)
Which classic 1877 children's novel by English author Anna Sewell was written from a horse as a main characters perspective?
Black Beauty
Native to west central Africa and considered one of the most colorful mammals in the world, what type of creature is a Mandrill?
Monkey
Based on Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem, a protest anthem and a celebration of music and used as the national anthem of Rhodesia, being called Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia, who composed 'Ode to Joy'?
Beethoven (Symphony no. 9)
Which actress has a habit of falling on big occasions. most famously falling on her way to collect her first Oscar?
Jennifer Lawrence (She won the Best Actress for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook" in 2013)
The clear watery liquid that separates from milk curds during Cheese making is known as what?
It is also known as milk serum. Whey
What nickname is given for the famous stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard lined with casinos and resort hotels. The famous Mandalay Bay casino marks the Southernmost point.
The Strip
Which state in the US is only one syllable long?
It is also the only state to border only one other state. Maine
in the 1965 film the Sound of Music how many children are in the Von Trapp family?
7
Derived from the Latin word meaning to hunt or pursue, the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer is known by what name?
Venison
Released in 1975 by Sony, what was the first physical product allowing you to watch movies at home called?
Betamax (VHS was released a year later)
Referring to it as the 'nature's most perfect food' what is the most favorite food of the cartoon cat Garfield?
Lasagna
Soon after returning from outer space Katy Perry was photographed by the paparazzi on a yatch off the coast of Santa Barbara, sharing a kiss with which former politician?
Justin Trudaeu
A popular luxury resort destination and home to mount Otemanu, what small South Pacific island north west of Tahiti in French Polynesia has an alliterative name?
Bora Bora
What English city is home to the football club nicknamed "the saints", because of the club's beginnings as a church football team, and was a departure point of the Titanic in 1912?
Southampton
Matt Weston won the Gold for Great Britain in the men's competition in Milan recently in which sport?
One of the oldest winter sports, this thrilling sliding sport has athletes race head-first on a small sled, reaching speeds over 130km/h. Skeleton
What animal did Edison film while experimenting with moving images with his Kinetograph invention, often considered to be the first motion-picture camera?
Cat (The Boxing Cats, often cited as the first Cat video in history)
Which present day Italian city does Mount Vesuvius overlook?
one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world, it is the third largest city in Italy. Naples
The distinctive characteristic of what type of map uses contour lines to connect points of equal elevation, making it possible to show the height and shape of mountains and the steepness of slopes?
Topographic map
Only the fifth most populous city of the country, Yamoussoukro, is the official capital of which country. In 1983, the then President Houphouët-Boigny made it the political and administrative capital as the city was his birthplace. It is also the fourth movement of the country's capital city in a century.
Ivory Coast (Cote'd Ivoire)
A peninsula is a piece of land that projects into a body of water, connected to a larger mainland on only one side. What is the largest peninsula in the world?
Arabian Peninsula
The pirivena is a monastic college educating Buddhist monks. Which famous pirivena was constructed by King Parakramabahu VI during the Kotte period to honour his mother?
It bears his mother's name and although it was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1582 was rebuilt afterwards. Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Pirivena
Spanish, French and Portuguese are all official languages in which country, located in the west coast of Central Africa. It's the only Spanish speaking country in Africa.
Equitorial Guinea
The wealthiest Ceylonese in the 19th century which entrepreneur, planter and philanthropist was the first native to be honored with a statue located in the Lipton Circus. His contributions include a maternity hospital which carries his name and the Prince and Princess of Wales colleges in Moratuwa.
Charles Henry De Soysa
The Rolling Stones hit single 'Paint it Black' was the opening theme song for which TV series first aired in 1987 and based on the events of the Vietnam War?
Tour of Duty
Which two word English term meaning extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic is derived from the Chinese for work together and is also the name of a 1986 comedy movie featuring Michael Keaton which portrays the takeover of an American car plant by a Japanese corporation.
Gung Ho
What stage musical which was composed by Leonard Bernstein and opened on Broadway in 1957 is an adaptation of the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
Which American national park in Southern California is named after a tall branching native plant with the scientific name Yuka Brevogia?
It is also the name of a 1987 album by U2. Joshua Tree
With over 2.3 million employees, which company employs the most number of people in the world?
Walmart
Name either of the 2 U.S. states that shares a border with eight other states?
Tennessee, Missouri
Originally popular in the 80s, which four letter slang word, as an acronym, has been trending in social media of late, referring to a married couple with 2 salaries and no children, often resulting in higher disposable income?
DINK (Dual Income No Kids)
What chewy dessert topping is made from tartar and egg whites and often found in pie?
Small piped cookies made of this are better known as kisses. Meringue
A derivation from the White movement, an anti-communist force during the Russian Civil War, what country is nicknamed White Russia?
Belerus
Which non-alcoholic mixed red drink traditionally made with ginger ale and a splash of grenadine gets its name from a renowned red-haired child actress who in her later interviews confessed that it was too sweet and she hated it.
Shirley Temple
Which European capital city is built on 14 islands connected by over 50 bridges?
It is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North. Stockholm
Consisting of several small waterfalls converging into one and boasting a width of over 20 meters what is the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka?
Bomburu Ella (Perawella Falls)
Who recently received recognition for lifetime achievement at the Actor Awards?
Appearing in a total of 9 films across the franchises this actor played both Han Solo and Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford ( 6 Star Wars and 3 Indiana Jones)
With over 11,500 performances and featuring a character named Mister Cellophane what is the longest running show currently playing in Broadway. It is also notably the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.
Chicago (the 1996 revival, )
What do you call a substance consisting of two or more distinct types of particles whích can be separated by mechanical or physical means?
Mixture
What term is given to the dried coconut meat from which coconut oil is extracted?
Copra
Although shared by two people in several occasions which Nobel Prize has never been shared by three laureates?
It's traditionally awarded to a person for their entire body of work, rather than a single specific discovery or study. Literature
Whom did Daulat Khan Lodi, the then Governor of Lahore, invite to invade India?
The person, a descendent of Timur and Genghis Khan, accepted the invitation and defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. Babur, the ruler of Kabul
In 1973, which country produced stamps in the shape of records that could be played?
The stamps played the Royal Anthem, folk-songs and a short history of the country. They were called the first talking stamps of the world. Bhutan
During the recently concluded 98th Academy Awards, which movie won the awards for both Best Original Song and Best Animated Film?
KPop Demon Hunters
According to legend, the Ravanastram or the Ravanahaththa, a stringed instrument made by Ravana, inspired which modern-day instrument?
The old instrument is still used today, particularly by street musicians in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Sri Lankan composer Dinesh Subasinghe also used it in several of his compositions. Violin
Often reaching temperatures of upto 39.6 degrees celcius, which organ in the human body generates the most heat at rest?
Liver (due to intense metabolism)
Which work by Shakespeare is considered unlucky as it is believed that the lines contain magic spells?
Since its first performance in 1606 it has been plagued by incidents including unexplained accidents, fatal injuries, sudden illnesses, and suicides. If the name of the play is spoken inside a theater, it is tradition for the offender to leave the building, turn around three times, spit, swear, and knock to be let back in. Macbeth
Ballia, Banda, Gonda, Bagpat and Pilibhit are all districts of which state in India, which has the most number of district among all the states?
Uttar Pradesh
Considered to be its highest honor, the Bronze Wolf Award is presented by which international organization?
World Scouting
Which two countries in Africa were never colonized?
Ethiopia, Liberia
What system of alternative medicine based on the principle of like cures like was founded by German physician Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in the late 18th century?
Homeopathy
In the official hindi translation of which famous comic book would you find the characters Santu and Bantu and Professor Aryabhat Suryamukhi along with a dog named Nutkhut?
Adventures of Tin Tin
What is the name of the coffee drink you get by diluting an espresso in water?
Americano
With certain species capable of growing up to 3 feet in a day, what is the fastest growing plant on earth?
It is a member of the grass family. Bamboo
Officially called the Gentleman's Singles Challenge Cup, the Wimbledon Men's Trophy features what fruit on top, as a 19th century symbol of luxury and prestige?
Pineapple
In human anatomy, what joint connects the humerus of the arm to the radius of the ulna?
Elbow
What term is used for a rotating tray that is often placed at the top on the table to aid in distributing food?
According to lore Thomas Jefferson invented it for his daughter, by whose name it is now called, initially calling it the 'Dumbwaiter'. Lazy Susan
Native to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat, what kind of animal is a mountain chicken?
Frog
In the classic boardgame Battleship what is the minimum number of hits needed to sink your opponents battleship?
4
On March 13, France returned the 'Talking Drum', a drum designed to mimic human speech, after more than 100 years after seizing it to which West African nation?
It is among a list of 148 items that the country wants back. Ivory Coast
The marriage of Lady Catherine to Petrus Gonsalvus a gentleman in the court of Henry II of France, who suffered from hypertrichosis, or Ambras syndrome, is said to have inspired which Fairy Tale?
Beauty and the Beast (which causes the body to be completely covered in hair)
International Children's Book Day is celebrated every year on April 2, on which famous author's birthday?
Hans Christian Anderson 69.