[{"question":"LFD2 was banned in Australia.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"One of the remnants of this states former status as a possession of France is the fact that it was named after a French king.","category":"world","answer":"Louisiana","choices":["Oklahoma","Florida","Louisiana","Georgia"]},{"question":"No state has as many different species of mammals as this one. The average square mile of land contains 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, and 3.3 deer.","category":"world","answer":"Montana","choices":["Nebraska","Nevada","Colorado","Montana"]},{"question":"Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The largest lake in this state is Lake Okeechobee. The state is also home to one of the two naturally round lakes in the world.","category":"world","answer":"Florida","choices":["Hawaii","Tennessee","Florida","Alabama"]},{"question":"One of the following pairs (state - its capital) is wrong.","category":"world","answer":"North Dakota - Fargo","choices":["Kentucky - Frankfort","Kansas - Topeka","Maine - Augusta","North Dakota - Fargo"]},{"question":"The 3rd Monday in April is Patriots Day - a legal holiday in this state.","category":"world","answer":"Massachusetts","choices":["California","Washington","Oregon","Massachusetts"]},{"question":"Francis Drake was 66 years old at his inauguration and the oldest governor of this state.","category":"world","answer":"Iowa","choices":["Nevada","Ohio","Minnesota","Iowa"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Washington?","category":"world","answer":"Olympia","choices":["Olympia","Seattle","Walla Walla","Spokane"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Oregon?","category":"world","answer":"Salem","choices":["Bend","Portland","Eugene","Salem"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of California?","category":"world","answer":"Sacramento","choices":["Sacramento","Los Angeles","San Diego","San Francisco"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Idaho?","category":"world","answer":"Boise","choices":["Boise","Idaho Falls","Pocatello","Coeur DAlene"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Nevada?","category":"world","answer":"Carson City","choices":["Reno","Las vegas","Carson City","Austin"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Utah?","category":"world","answer":"Salt Lake city","choices":["Cedar City","Provo","Price","Salt Lake city"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Arizona?","category":"world","answer":"Phoenix","choices":["Phoenix","Kingman","Tucson","Flagstaff"]},{"question":"What is the state capital of Alaska?","category":"world","answer":"Juneau","choices":["Kodiak","Juneau","Anchorage","Fairbanks"]},{"question":"During World War II, this country was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - despite some loss of territory. It joined the European Union in 1995.","category":"world","answer":"Finland","choices":["Poland","Czech Republic","Finland","Lituania"]},{"question":"This country shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.","category":"world","answer":"Brazil","choices":["Colombia","Argentina","Bolivia","Brazil"]},{"question":"After gaining its independence in 1991, it has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics.","category":"world","answer":"Belarus","choices":["Ukraine","Latvia","Bulgaria","Belarus"]},{"question":"It was once the center of power for an empire.  Occupied by the allies in 1945, a state treaty ended its occupation in 1955 and recognized its independence.","category":"world","answer":"Austria","choices":["Belgium","Denmark","Austria","Hungary"]},{"question":"This country is home to the northernmost capital in mainland Europe?","category":"world","answer":"Finland","choices":["Sweden","Denmark","Finland","United Kingdom"]},{"question":"It is the sixth largest country and home of The Doctor breeze.","category":"world","answer":"Australia","choices":["Ukraine","Canada","Australia","United Kingdom"]},{"question":"Its three-year-old Socialist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto Pinochet.","category":"world","answer":"Chile","choices":["Peru","Paraguay","Chile","Uruguay"]},{"question":"This country dominates the Aegian Sea and possesses an archipelago of about 2,000 islands.","category":"world","answer":"Greece","choices":["Italy","Cyprus","Greece","Turkey"]},{"question":"This country controls the Sinai Peninsula.  Following the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, it became an important world transportation hub.","category":"world","answer":"Egypt","choices":["Thailand","Egypt","Hong Kong","Libya"]},{"question":"This countrys national holidays include:\n- Independence Day, 10 December (date of independence from Spain, 1898)\n- 20 May (independence from US administration, 1902)\n- Rebellion Day 26 July (1953)","category":"world","answer":"Cuba","choices":["Palestine","Mexico","Cuba","Chile"]},{"question":"The first American capital.  It has a nick name coined by musicians - it means  to play the big time.","category":"world","answer":"New York","choices":["Washington D.C.","New York","Boston","San Francisco"]},{"question":"The cable cars of this city are the only mobile National Monument.","category":"world","answer":"San Francisco","choices":["Oklahoma","San Francisco","Nevada","Los Angeles"]},{"question":"When broken down into kanji, the name of this capital city means “east” and “capital”.","category":"world","answer":"Tokyo","choices":["Nagoya","Osaka","Kyoto","Tokyo"]},{"question":"The Seine river divides this city into the Rive Droite (French for Right Bank) north of the river and the Rive Gauche (French for Left Bank) south of the river.","category":"world","answer":"Paris","choices":["Lille","Lyon","Marseille","Paris"]},{"question":"This city situated south of China is made up of 230 islands, Lantau Island being the largest.","category":"world","answer":"Hong Kong","choices":["Taipei","Peking","Shanghai","Hong Kong"]},{"question":"This city is the only one located on two continents.","category":"world","answer":"Istanbul","choices":["Kadis","Istanbul","Tanjer","Athens"]},{"question":"In the devilish year of  1666 a great fire occured in this European capital city. Half of it burned down.","category":"world","answer":"London","choices":["Rome","Paris","Vienna","London"]},{"question":"One of this citys most prominent landmarks is the Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate).  It once marked the boundary between East and West Germany.","category":"world","answer":"Berlin","choices":["Berlin","Munchen","Frankfurt","Bonn"]},{"question":"This city is famous for its water-channel traffic. It has been designated a World Heritage Site.","category":"world","answer":"Venice","choices":["Barri","Naples","Venice","Rome"]},{"question":"This Peruvian city is stuck between the desert and the sea. It is also known as “The City of the Kings”.","category":"world","answer":"Lima","choices":["Trujillo","Cuzco","Chimbote","Lima"]},{"question":"Which of these U.S. states is not a Four Corners state?","category":"world","answer":"Wyoming","choices":["New Mexico","Utah","Colorado","Wyoming"]},{"question":"The Appalachian Trail divides two states as it makes its trek through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Name the states it divides.","category":"world","answer":"North Carolina and Tennessee.","choices":["New Hampshire and Maine.","North Carolina and Tennessee.","West Virginia and Maryland.","Georgia and Alabama."]},{"question":"Is the state of North Carolina south of the Mason - Dixon line?","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["Yes","No"]},{"question":"Sullivan street (in Sullivan County) serves as the state line, running east and west, effectively bi-locating this town in two states.  Name the city and the two states.","category":"world","answer":"Bristol, Tennessee, Virginia","choices":["Memphis, Tennessee, Arkansas","Bristol, Tennessee, Virginia","Latham,  Maryland,  Pennsylvania","Nogales, Arizona, New Mexico"]},{"question":"The town of San Ysidro is located in what state, near what border?","category":"world","answer":"California, near the border with Mexico.","choices":["California, near the border with Mexico.","Washington, near the border with Oregon","California,  near the border with Arizona","Iowa, near the border with Missouri"]},{"question":"The border between Georgia and Mississippi is also a time zone boundary.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Although Angel Falls bear the notion of something angelic, the phenomenon is named after Jimmy Angel, a barnstorming pilot from Missouri, who has become a modern legend.","category":"world","answer":"Venezuela","choices":["Argentina","Venezuela","Panama","Equador"]},{"question":"Mount Fuji is a nearly perfectly shaped volcano.  It has been worshipped as a sacred mountain.","category":"world","answer":"Japan","choices":["Thailand","China","Japan","Malaysia"]},{"question":"Mount Everest was formed some 50 million years ago. It rises a few meters each year because of geological forces. On the border between which two countries is this mount situated?","category":"world","answer":"China and Nepal","choices":["Sumatra and China","Thailand and Nepal","China and Nepal","Nepal and India"]},{"question":"From forest to desert, the Grand Canyon has the most extreme nature climate.","category":"world","answer":"USA","choices":["Mexico","Canada","USA","Brazil"]},{"question":"Through thousands of years in existence, Niagara Falls has been eroding at a rate of 4 feet (1.5 meters) per year.","category":"world","answer":"Canada","choices":["Mexico","Equador","Canada","Argentina"]},{"question":"The name of mount Kilimanjaro comes from Swahili and means the mountain that glitters.","category":"world","answer":"Tanzania","choices":["Tanzania","Zimbabwe","Uruguai","Zambia"]},{"question":"The Great Barrier Reef consists of many colonies of corals. That is why it is sometimes referred to as the largest living animal in the world.","category":"world","answer":"Australia","choices":["Armenia","Australia","Austria","Anrgentina"]},{"question":"Krakatoa volcano caused the most violent volcanic eruption recorded in worlds history.  In 1883, it destroyed 75 % of the territory of its island.","category":"world","answer":"Indonesia","choices":["Thailand","Malaysia","Indonesia","Surinam"]},{"question":"Local Batonga people had named Victoria Falls Mosi-Oa-Tunya, which stands for “the smoke that thunders”.","category":"world","answer":"Zimbabwe","choices":["Malawi","Zimbabwe","Mozambique","Namibia"]},{"question":"The scientific name for the Northern Lights phenomenon is “Aurora Borealis. They are often mistaken for UFOs.  Where do they happen?","category":"world","answer":"In the northern part of our planet","choices":["In the southern part of our planet","On the Equator","In Newfoundlend","In the northern part of our planet"]},{"question":"Nicknamed the Grand Canyon State, it entered the Union on Feb 14, 1912.","category":"world","answer":"Arizona","choices":["Utah","Nevada","New Mexico","Arizona"]},{"question":"This US state, nicknamed The Sunshine State, is famous with its beaches and theme parks.","category":"world","answer":"Florida","choices":["Texas","California","Georgia","Florida"]},{"question":"Nicknamed the Treasure State, this western US state is fourth largest in area.","category":"world","answer":"Montana","choices":["Nevada","Oregon","Montana","California"]},{"question":"Nicknamed the Ocean State, it is the smallest US state.","category":"world","answer":"Rhode Island","choices":["Hawaii","Delaware","New Hampshire","Rhode Island"]},{"question":"The Beehive State requested admission to the Union in 1849 under the name Deseret.  After polygamous marriage practices were discontinued, it was finally admitted in 1896, under what name?","category":"world","answer":"Utah","choices":["Arizona","Colorado","South Dakota","Utah"]},{"question":"Nicknamed the Green Mountain State, this eastern US state was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791.","category":"world","answer":"Vermont","choices":["Vermont","Pennsylvania","Connecticut","Delaware"]},{"question":"Nicknamed The Buckeye State, it is the birthplace many former US presidents, including Ulysses S. Grant.","category":"world","answer":"Ohio","choices":["Nebraska","Iowa","Ohio","Indiana"]},{"question":"This US state, known as the Equality State, is home of Devils Tower, featured in the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind.","category":"world","answer":"Wyoming","choices":["North Dakota","Wyoming","Idaho","Washington"]},{"question":"Home on the Range is the state song of this US mid-western state, known as The Sunflower State.","category":"world","answer":"Kansas","choices":["Kansas","Nebraska","Indiana","Illinois"]},{"question":"This Bluegrass State hosts a famous horserace in Louisville, and is the birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln.","category":"world","answer":"Kentucky","choices":["Kentucky","Kansas","Nebraska","Illinois"]},{"question":"This volcano, featured in a short 1933 Academy Award-winning movie, is located near the Indonesian island of Rakata, in the Sunda Strait.","category":"world","answer":"Krakatoa","choices":["Ruapehu","Krakatoa","Kilauea","Pinatubo"]},{"question":"Located in Tanzania, it is Africas highest mountain.","category":"world","answer":"Mount Kilimanjaro","choices":["Mount Kenya","Maromokotro","Mount Kilimanjaro","Ras Dascian"]},{"question":"One of the most intriguing attractions of Venice is Ponte dei Sospiri, which means this in English.","category":"world","answer":"The Bridge of Sighs","choices":["The River of Tears","The Bridge of Sighs","The Street of Sorrow","The House of Death"]},{"question":"If you think you can see the Statue of Liberty only in New York City, think again! I went to this huge European city and saw it right there, standing near the Grenelle Bridge and looking towards the Atlantic Ocean, facing its larger sister in New York Harbor.","category":"world","answer":"Paris","choices":["Paris","Madrid","London","Barcelona"]},{"question":"When I visited this lonely continent I was so moved by the spherical-sectioned shells of the opera house in this city.","category":"world","answer":"Sydney","choices":["Sydney","Melbourne","Brisbane","Adelaide"]},{"question":"Madrid is the largest city and capital of this country, whose the most valuable natural resource is the soil - nearly one-third of the land is suitable for cultivation.","category":"world","answer":"Spain","choices":["Spain","Portugal","Argentina","Brazil"]},{"question":"Bern is the capital of this country, where most rivers are not suitable for navigation due to their great falls and swift currents.","category":"world","answer":"Switzerland","choices":["Denmark","Sweden","Finland","Switzerland"]},{"question":"Ulaan Baator is the capital of this sparsely populated country, where domesticated animals outnumber people.","category":"world","answer":"Mongolia","choices":["Chile","Brazil","Mongolia","Uruguay"]},{"question":"This country’s capital, Sucre, is nicknamed “the white city” because most of the colonial buildings in the city centre are white.","category":"world","answer":"Bolivia","choices":["Bolivia","Pakistan","Honduras","Kenya"]},{"question":"This country is about the size of California but has about one -sixth of its population. Its capital city is Asunción.","category":"world","answer":"Paraguay","choices":["Cuba","Paraguay","Peru","Honduras"]},{"question":"Vientiane is the capital of this country, which has more than 50 ethnic groups, divided into three broad categories.","category":"world","answer":"Laos","choices":["North Korea","Vietnam","Laos","Cambodia"]},{"question":"Phnom Penh is the capital of this country, whose official language is Khmer.","category":"world","answer":"Cambodia","choices":["Cambodia","South Vietnam","Laos","North Vietnam"]},{"question":"Vienna is the capital of this landlocked country, which became a member of the European Union in 1995.","category":"world","answer":"Austria","choices":["Australia","Belgium","Austria","Germany"]},{"question":"Montevideo is the capital of this second smallest country in South America, after Suriname.","category":"world","answer":"Uruguay","choices":["Paraguay","Bolivia","Chile","Uruguay"]},{"question":"Caracas is the capital of this country, a Spanish colony for more than 300 years, before it declared its independence in the early 19th century.","category":"world","answer":"Venezuela","choices":["Peru","Columbia","Venezuela","Chile"]},{"question":"Prince Henry the Navigator contributed to the Great Geographical Discoveries by leading all Portuguese expeditions.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In 1488, a bold captain named Bartholomew Diaz gave the name Cape of Storms to the most southern African tip.  However, the Portuguese King altered the name to this.","category":"world","answer":"Cape of Good Hope","choices":["Cape Cod Bay","Cape of Breakers","Cape of Good Hope","Cape of South Africa"]},{"question":"With the aid of Queen Isabella of Spain, Christopher Columbus set off in 1492 using three tiny ships.  One of these ships was not part of the expedition.","category":"world","answer":"The Victoria","choices":["The Santa Maria","The Pinta","The Victoria","The Nina"]},{"question":"Which of the following pairs (explorer - region he discovered) is not correct?","category":"world","answer":"Cabral - Uruguay","choices":["Cortez - Mexico","Pizarro - Peru","Cabral - Uruguay","Vespucci - Argentina"]},{"question":"None of these  could be found in Europe before the Great Geographical Discoveries:\nPotatoes, chocolate, cocoa, quinine, tobacco, cabbage, cane-sugar, furs, whale oil, indigo, tea, coffee, porcelain, and cotton silks .","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Great Geographical Discoveries led to the spreading of colonialism and imperialism and even exploitation.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"How did the political life in England, Spain and France change as a result of the geographical discoveries?","category":"world","answer":"They turned into strong monarchies with rich and autocratic monarchs","choices":["Peasants rebelled and took over","The political life did not change significantly","They were weakened because their armies were spread thin on other continents","They turned into strong monarchies with rich and autocratic monarchs"]},{"question":"Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Geographical Discoveries?","category":"world","answer":"The Portuguese King thought his admirals would dethrone him and he wanted to send them away.","choices":["The Portuguese King thought his admirals would dethrone him and he wanted to send them away.","Many new inventions like the compass helped the sailors a lot.","The Turks controlled the land route to India. That forced the Western countries to seek alternative routes.","Western monarchs along with the Pope wanted to spread their influence through converting the newly discovered nations to Christianity."]},{"question":"Trenton is the capital of this eastern state.","category":"world","answer":"New Jersey","choices":["Maryland","New York","New Jersey","Connecticut"]},{"question":"Juneau is the capital of this last frontier state.","category":"world","answer":"Alaska","choices":["Utah","Alaska","California","Nevada"]},{"question":"Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, and is rewarded with this midwestern state naming its capital after him.","category":"world","answer":"Ohio","choices":["North Carolina","South Carolina","Ohio","Georgia"]},{"question":"Helena is this Rocky Mountain states capital.","category":"world","answer":"Montana","choices":["Nevada","California","Wyoming","Montana"]},{"question":"Richmond is the capital of this state where many US presidents were born.","category":"world","answer":"Virginia","choices":["Maryland","Virginia","West Virginia","Delaware"]},{"question":"The capital of this diverse northwestern state is Salem.","category":"world","answer":"Oregon","choices":["Massachusetts","Oregon","New Hampshire","Washington"]},{"question":"This state, which houses one of the largest cities in the world, has Albany as its capital.","category":"world","answer":"New York","choices":["New York","New Mexico","Georgia","Minnesota"]},{"question":"Jefferson City serves as the capital of this Midwestern state.","category":"world","answer":"Missouri","choices":["Texas","California","Missouri","Florida"]},{"question":"The capital of this southern state is also known as music city.","category":"world","answer":"Tennessee","choices":["Delaware","Tennessee","Kentucky","Georgia"]},{"question":"Carson City is the capital of this Battle Born State.","category":"world","answer":"Nevada","choices":["Arizona","Nevada","California","Utah"]},{"question":"Tallahassee is situated on the panhandle of this southern state and serves as its capital.","category":"world","answer":"Florida","choices":["Pennsylvania","Florida","North Dakota","California"]},{"question":"If you are in Sacramento, the capital of this western state, you are within a days drive to beautiful beaches, high mountains with famous national parks, and one of the deepest, most picturesque lakes in the world.","category":"world","answer":"California","choices":["Arizona","California","Utah","Washington"]},{"question":"Austin is the capital of this US state which once existed as an independent republic.","category":"world","answer":"Texas","choices":["Texas","Maine","Georgia","South Carolina"]},{"question":"This northeast state has Augusta as its capital.","category":"world","answer":"Maine","choices":["New Hampshire","Maine","Pennsylvania","Vermont"]},{"question":"This southern state has many beaches, an incredible fort from the revolutionary war, and Columbia as its capital.","category":"world","answer":"South Carolina","choices":["South Carolina","Ohio","Illinois","North Carolina"]},{"question":"This midwestern state has Madison as its capital.","category":"world","answer":"Wisconsin","choices":["Wisconsin","Indiana","Kentucky","Illinois"]},{"question":"Salt Lake City, known for the salty, barren desert lake to the west of the city, was founded by mormons and is the capital of this geographically diverse state.","category":"world","answer":"Utah","choices":["Utah","South Dakota","Nevada","North Dakota"]},{"question":"This eastern state with rich history has Annapolis as its capital.","category":"world","answer":"Maryland","choices":["Maryland","New Mexico","New Jersey","Virginia"]},{"question":"Springfield is the capital of this midwestern state.","category":"world","answer":"Illinois","choices":["Kentucky","Missouri","Illinois","Ohio"]},{"question":"Only this one of the seven wonders of the world survived the trials of time and is open to visitors.","category":"world","answer":"Great Pyramid of Giza","choices":["Colossus of Rhodes","Statue of Zeus at Olympia","Great Pyramid of Giza","Lighthouse of Alexandria"]},{"question":"A wonder of the ancient world was built on the territory of all of these modern-day countries, but one.  Which is the odd one?","category":"world","answer":"Syria","choices":["Iraq","Syria","Egypt","Turkey"]},{"question":"In what century was the original version of the Seven Wonders of the World list created by Antipater of Sidon?","category":"world","answer":"2nd century BC","choices":["6th century BC","2nd century BC","7th century AD","3th century AD"]},{"question":"The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was built approximately how long ago?","category":"world","answer":"4500 years ago","choices":["1000 years ago","2000 years ago","700 years ago","4500 years ago"]},{"question":"According to legends, what was the purpose of the most mysterious of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World -- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon?","category":"world","answer":"Comfort a rulers wife","choices":["Resemble the Heavens","Please the gods","Comfort a rulers wife","Provide a place of solace and recreation for the rulers"]},{"question":"The Statue of Zeus, a Wonder of the Ancient World created in the ancient city of Olympia in 435 BC, was made primarily of what material?","category":"world","answer":"Ivory","choices":["Copper","Gold","Marble","Ivory"]},{"question":"Built in honor of the Greek goddess Artemis, the Temple of Artemis was an enormous architectural construction for its time. In Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddes of what?","category":"world","answer":"Hunt and the moon","choices":["Wisdom, strategy, and war","Beauty and Love","Plague, beauty, light, healing, colonists, medicine","Hunt and the moon"]},{"question":"Like the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Mausoleum of Maussollos is the burial place of an ancient ruler - king Mausollos of Caria. Who conceived the idea of building this ancient wonder of the world?","category":"world","answer":"Maussolloss sister","choices":["Maussolloss best friend and advisor","Maussolloss son","Maussolloss sister","Maussolloss brother"]},{"question":"The Colossus of Rhodes was a giant statue, erected at the Greek island Rhodes harbor in 3rd century BC. Which ancient Greek god did the statue depict?","category":"world","answer":"Helios","choices":["Ares","Helios","Zeus","Eurus"]},{"question":"The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the only one of the Seven Wonders, which had a practical use in addition to architectural elegance, included this remarkable device that astonishes even modern researchers.","category":"world","answer":"A huge mirror","choices":["A huge mirror","A telescope","A heavy catapult","A windsock"]},{"question":"Over 125 million people of more than 250 ethnic groups share the territory of this African country. This constitutes 1/5 of the population of the entire continent.","category":"world","answer":"Nigeria","choices":["Nigeria","Egypt","Zaire","South Africa"]},{"question":"There is a vending machine for every 23 of the almost 130 million people that live in this country.","category":"world","answer":"Japan","choices":["China","Singapore","Japan","Korea"]},{"question":"Dhaka, formerly Dacca, is the capital and largest city of this  country with over 140 million citizens.  Families there are large, unfortunately so is infant mortality.","category":"world","answer":"Bangladesh","choices":["Ecuador","Pakistan","Nauru","Bangladesh"]},{"question":"This home to 144 million spans 11 time zones and its territory takes up 1/8th of the entire Earth surface.","category":"world","answer":"Russia","choices":["Australia","Canada","USA","Russia"]},{"question":"Islam, Christianity and Hinduism all coexist in this country of 160 million.","category":"world","answer":"Pakistan","choices":["Bangladesh","Pakistan","Iran","Iraq"]},{"question":"About 75% of the 185 million citizens of this country live in the cities. The largest city is Sao Paulo with a population of 16 million.","category":"world","answer":"Brazil","choices":["Peru","Brazil","Bolivia","Argentina"]},{"question":"Constituted of 17,508 islands this country gives home to about 240 million. Its tropical rain forest accounts for 10% of the worlds rain forests.","category":"world","answer":"Indonesia","choices":["Bali","Singapore","Malaysia","Indonesia"]},{"question":"It is home of almost 300 million.  There were millions of buffaloes before the first settlers arrived, but urbanization has been a factor in their decrease.","category":"world","answer":"USA","choices":["Canada","Mexico","Australia","USA"]},{"question":"The first medical school, Ayurveda was founded in this populous country.","category":"world","answer":"India","choices":["Israel","India","Pakistan","China"]},{"question":"This is the most populated country in the world - 1.3 billion people live there.  The native language, Mandarin, is most widely spoken, with 885 million speakers.","category":"world","answer":"China","choices":["Japan","India","China","South Korea"]},{"question":"The famous Bull Run is held in this Spanish city.","category":"world","answer":"Pamplona","choices":["Valencia","Pamplona","Cordoba","Barcelona"]},{"question":"This American city used to be called  El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de (blank) de Porciuncula.","category":"world","answer":"Los Angeles","choices":["Las Vegas","New York","Los Angeles","Kansas"]},{"question":"This East European capital city is famous for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and glorious Belle Epoque buildings. Some call it Little Paris because of these buildings.","category":"world","answer":"Bucharest, Romania","choices":["Belgrade, Serbia","Sofia, Bulgaria","Athens, Greece","Bucharest, Romania"]},{"question":"The famous Forbidden City located in this Chinese city.","category":"world","answer":"Beijing","choices":["Fujian","Beijing","Guangdong","Yunnan"]},{"question":"This Indian city was the capital of Mogul sovereigns from 1526 to 1658.  Its most notable building is the Taj Mahal.","category":"world","answer":"Agra","choices":["Agra","Varanasi","Mumbay","Jaipur"]},{"question":"Indian city again. This one, founded in 1727 AD  is known as The Pink City and is often visited by honeymooners.","category":"world","answer":"Jaipur","choices":["Delhi","Jaipur","Bengal","Agra"]},{"question":"In close proximity to this Italian city are the famous ruins of Pompeii, which once was a thriving town for wealthy Romans. The city of Pompeii was destroyed in the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.","category":"world","answer":"Naples","choices":["Bologna","Venice","Naples","Rome"]},{"question":"This city is famous for the fact, that a living goddess dwells there.  She is a young girl by the name of Kumari,  believed to have appeared in the 18th century.","category":"world","answer":"Katmandu","choices":["Tansen","Kurari","Pokhara","Katmandu"]},{"question":"The name of this 5th largest city in North America originates from a Mohawk word, meaning where there are trees standing in the water.","category":"world","answer":"Toronto","choices":["Toronto","Quebec","Montreal","Ottawa"]},{"question":"The name of this city means the capital in the native language.  It is the capital of South Korea.","category":"world","answer":"Seoul","choices":["Seoul","Taegu","Taejeon","Pusan"]},{"question":"This state, officially nicknamed The Golden State, is situated in the southern half of the west coast of the USA.","category":"world","answer":"California","choices":["Florida","Utah","California","Miami"]},{"question":"This mid-Atlantic state is called The First State due to the fact that it was the first to ratify the US Constitution.","category":"world","answer":"Delaware","choices":["Columbia","Georgia","Maine","Delaware"]},{"question":"Widely known for huge gambling and the legalization of gambling industry, this states official nickname is The Silver State.","category":"world","answer":"Nevada","choices":["Kansas","Nevada","Florida","Alaska"]},{"question":"Due to its natural beauty and relative wilderness, this Southern state is called The Natural State.","category":"world","answer":"Arkansas","choices":["Arkansas","Alabama","Alaska","Arizona"]},{"question":"This state of the New England region of the United States has the nicknames Pine Tree State and Vacationland.","category":"world","answer":"Maine","choices":["Michigan","Maryland","Massachusetts","Maine"]},{"question":"Which Southern state of the United States has a nickname The Magnolia State and a name that is the same as that of a big river?","category":"world","answer":"Mississippi","choices":["South Dakota","Mississippi","South Carolina","Colorado"]},{"question":"This state, located in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA, has a capital called Trenton and is usually nicknamed The Garden State.","category":"world","answer":"New Jersey","choices":["Wyoming","New Jersey","Rhode Island","Maine"]},{"question":"Nicknamed after the international park located in it, this state is often called The Peace Garden State.","category":"world","answer":"North Dakota","choices":["North Dakota","Oregon","South Dakota","Tennessee"]},{"question":"What is the real name of the Evergreen State, situated in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.","category":"world","answer":"Washington","choices":["Pennsylvania","New Jersey","Massachusetts","Washington"]},{"question":"This small Mountain Sate is located in the region of Appalachia in the Eastern parts of the USA.","category":"world","answer":"West Virginia","choices":["New Jersey","Pennsylvania","East Virginia","West Virginia"]},{"question":"This country, a victor in both World War I and World War II is the largest West European nation.","category":"world","answer":"France","choices":["Spain","United Kingdom","France","Germany"]},{"question":"After multiple agreements between 1772 and 1795, Russia, Prussia, and Austria divided this central European country among themselves.  It finally regained its independence in 1918.","category":"world","answer":"Poland","choices":["Slovakia","Belarus","Germany","Poland"]},{"question":"This Central America country, slightly smaller than South Carolina, withdrew from Colombia in 1903 with the help of US support.","category":"world","answer":"Panama","choices":["Chile","Panama","Ecuador","Venezuela"]},{"question":"In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede this country to Japan. China re-gained control after World War II.","category":"world","answer":"Taiwan","choices":["Thailand","Hong Kong","Singapore","Taiwan"]},{"question":"This kingdom was a founding member of NATO and the EU.  It remained neutral during World War I, but was invaded and occupied by Germany during World War II.","category":"world","answer":"Netherlands","choices":["Denmark","Switzerland","Netherlands","Belgium"]},{"question":"This island country tried to gain its independence from Spain in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years.  It finally became independent in 1844.","category":"world","answer":"Dominican Republic","choices":["Peru","Chile","Dominican Republic","Costa Rica"]},{"question":"This independent country, located in Southeastern Asia was first colonized by Portugal in the 16th century.  Between 1976 and 1999 it was a provice of Indonesia.","category":"world","answer":"East Timor","choices":["Brunei","Myanmar (formerly Burma)","East Timor","Philippines"]},{"question":"This Southeast European country allied with the Axis powers and participated in the 1941 German invasion of the USSR.  In 1947, overrun by the Soviets, it bacame a Communist peoples republic.","category":"world","answer":"Romania","choices":["Hungary","Yugoslavia","Slovenia","Romania"]},{"question":"This powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries borders Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal and  Morocco.","category":"world","answer":"Spain","choices":["France","Tunisia","Algeria","Spain"]},{"question":"Frances conquest of this country began in 1858 and was completed by 1884.  Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954.","category":"world","answer":"Vietnam","choices":["Tunisia","Morocco","Vietnam","Algeria"]},{"question":"Who is the little brother of Ralphie, the main character of A Christmas Story?","category":"world","answer":"Randy","choices":["Rascal","Rudy","Rocky","Randy"]},{"question":"In the movie A Christmas Story, which of Ralphies friends gets his tongue stuck to a pole?","category":"world","answer":"Flick","choices":["Scutt","Schwartz","Grover","Flick"]},{"question":"What does Ralphies dad win in A Christmas Story?","category":"world","answer":"Womans Leg Lamp","choices":["Womans Leg Trophy","Womans Leg Lamp","Womans Leg Can Opener","Womans Leg Statue"]},{"question":"In A Christmas Story which famous piece of music always played in the background, when the bully and his minion entered a scene?","category":"world","answer":"Peter and the Wolf","choices":["Ode to Joy","William Tell Overture","Pachelbels Canon","Peter and the Wolf"]},{"question":"What present does Ralphie want more than anything in the film A Christmas Story?","category":"world","answer":"Red Ryder BB Gun","choices":["Slingshot","Bow and Arrow","Red Ryder BB Gun","Brandywine Cannon"]},{"question":"In the movie A Christmas Story, when Ralphies mother puts soap in his mouth to teach him a lesson,\nwhat effect does he imagine the soap will have on him in the future?","category":"world","answer":"He goes blind","choices":["He goes blind","He goes mute","He goes deaf","He loses an arm"]},{"question":"Where do the Parkers end up having Christmas dinner in the film A Christmas Story?","category":"world","answer":"Chinese Restaurant","choices":["Chinese Restaurant","Goldblatts Department Store","The Bumpass","Griffith"]},{"question":"What favorite television show did the film A Christmas Story inspire?","category":"world","answer":"The Wonder Years","choices":["That 70s Show","Full House","Happy Days","The Wonder Years"]},{"question":"Christmas is the Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Christ.  Christ was born in this city, according to the Bible.","category":"world","answer":"Bethlehem","choices":["Nazareth","Jerusalem","Bethlehem","Rome"]},{"question":"In the United Kingdom, what holiday is December 26th?","category":"world","answer":"Boxing Day","choices":["Perihelion","Boxing Day","Candlemas","St Patricks Day"]},{"question":"Christmas celebrations in the Soviet Union were banned after the Russian Revolution.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Finish the popular Christmas carol:\n\nSilent night Holy night\nAll is calm all is bright\nRound yon virgin Mother and Child\nHoly infant ...","category":"world","answer":"so tender and mild","choices":["so tender and mild","just cried","so playful and wild","just smiled"]},{"question":"The origins of the widespread tradition of decorating a Christmas tree can be traced back to the 16th century, in this country.","category":"world","answer":"Germany","choices":["The United States","France","Russia","Germany"]},{"question":"For Catholics, Protestants and most Orthodox Christians, the 25th of December is celebrated as Christmas. However, the Jerusalem, Russian, Coptic, Serbian and Georgian Orthodox churches celebrate the birth of Jesus on this date.","category":"world","answer":"January 7","choices":["December 31","February 15","January 7","November 25"]},{"question":"The burning of the Yule Log is one of many Christmas traditions that come from the Yule festival. Do you know what this tradition symbolizes?","category":"world","answer":"The returning light","choices":["The mortality of humans","The returning light","The Holy Spirit","The life-cycle"]},{"question":"Jingle Bells, undoubtedly one of the most famous Christmas songs in the world, was written in 1857 by this person.","category":"world","answer":"James Pierpont","choices":["Joyce Ballantyne","Iza Trapani","Haddon Sundblom","James Pierpont"]},{"question":"Three of these names are of reindeers of Santa Claus. Which is the odd one?","category":"world","answer":"Clement","choices":["Comet","Rudolph","Clement","Donder"]},{"question":"Even though Jack Nicholson and Eddie Murphy were considered for the role of the Grinch in the 2000 movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, this man was the one who played the part.","category":"world","answer":"Jim Carrey","choices":["Al Pachino","Jim Carrey","Danny DeVito","Eddie Griffin"]},{"question":"Known as the Triumphant City, this place is one of the largest urban settlements which features both Christian and Islamic monuments.","category":"world","answer":"Cairo","choices":["New York","Moscow","Lima","Cairo"]},{"question":"The biggest mosque in India, called Jama Masjid, is situated in this city, which is considered the heart of the country.","category":"world","answer":"Delhi","choices":["Jaipur","Delhi","Bombay","Calcutta"]},{"question":"What is the capital of the biggest Muslim-majority country, which is officially not a city but a province?","category":"world","answer":"Jakarta","choices":["Jakarta","Ankara","Kairo","Istanbul"]},{"question":"This city originated from a Muslim settlement near the Pasig River in a country, which was a colony of Spain for almost three centuries.","category":"world","answer":"Manila","choices":["Lima","Afghanistan","Seoul","Manila"]},{"question":"This city is located in the province Sindh in Pakistan, on the cost of the Arabian Sea.","category":"world","answer":"Karachi","choices":["Beijing","Hanoi","Karachi","Sydney"]},{"question":"This big city, originally named Naniwa, is famous for a huge aquarium called Kaiyukan.","category":"world","answer":"Osaka","choices":["Osaka","Seoul","Kobe","Delhi"]},{"question":"Which big capital city is famous for being the site of the magnificent Saint Basils Cathedral?","category":"world","answer":"Moscow","choices":["Dhaka","London","Moscow","Paris"]},{"question":"This Latin Amrican city, known also as the City of the Holy Trinity, is located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata.","category":"world","answer":"Buenos Aires","choices":["Buenos Aires","Lima","Mexico City","Sacramento"]},{"question":"This city is situated at the foot of the Alborz mountain range and one of its most famous landmarks is the Azadi Tower.","category":"world","answer":"Tehran","choices":["Shanghai","Lagos","Calcutta","Tehran"]},{"question":"Which city, known as the City of Light, was originally called Lutetia in Latin?","category":"world","answer":"Paris","choices":["Paris","London","Rome","Vienna"]},{"question":"Who was the first person to sign the the United States Declaration of Independence?","category":"world","answer":"John Hancock","choices":["John Adams","Benjamin Franklin","Thomas Jefferson","John Hancock"]},{"question":"Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What was the last state to join America?","category":"world","answer":"Hawaii","choices":["Alaska","Hawaii","Florida","New Mexico"]},{"question":"In 1776 America declared independence from what country?","category":"world","answer":"Great Britain","choices":["Spain","Great Britain","Mexico","France"]},{"question":"Where did the first people on North America cross to get to America?","category":"world","answer":"Beringa","choices":["The Atlantic Ocean","The Pacific Ocean","Theajs","Beringa"]},{"question":"George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What is the highest mountain peak in the United States?","category":"world","answer":"Mount McKinley","choices":["Mount McKinley","Mount Rushmore","Mount Hood","Mount St. Helens"]},{"question":"What country gave the Statue of Liberty to America?","category":"world","answer":"France","choices":["Italy","France","Great Britain","Spain"]},{"question":"What was the first state to ratify the US Constitution and therefore the first state of the United States of America?","category":"world","answer":"Delaware","choices":["Delaware","New Jersey","Pennsylvania","New York"]},{"question":"Who was the first American on the moon?","category":"world","answer":"Neil Armstrong","choices":["Buzz Aldrin","John Young","Michael Collins","Neil Armstrong"]},{"question":"What year was the classic Christmas movie “It’s A Wonderful Life released?","category":"world","answer":"1946","choices":["1941","1939","1946","1955"]},{"question":"In the classic Christmas movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” what is the name of the town that George Bailey lives in?","category":"world","answer":"Bedford Falls","choices":["Junction City","Bedford Stuyvestant","Bedford Falls","Middle Village"]},{"question":"In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” what is the name of the guardian angel that looks after George in his time of need?","category":"world","answer":"Clarence Oddbody","choices":["Sam Wainright","Carl Switzer","Clarence Oddbody","Bartleby"]},{"question":"In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Drew Barrymores great grand uncle plays the role of crusty Mr. Potter.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” George gets beaten up by drugstore owner Mr. Gower, who happened to be drunk at the time. Ultimately, George saves Mr. Gower from putting poison in a drug prescription. What propelled Mr. Gower to getting drunk that day?","category":"world","answer":"He just learnt about the death of his son.","choices":["He just learnt about the death of his son.","He just turned 50 and was depressed.","He was an obsessive drinker.","It was his 25th wedding anniversary."]},{"question":"In the classic movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” George and Mary were at the gym dancing in a contest. What kind of contest was it?","category":"world","answer":"Charleston","choices":["Charleston","Waltz","Tango","Hop"]},{"question":"What was the name of George Baileys fathers business in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”?","category":"world","answer":"Bailey Building  Loan","choices":["Bailey Bonds","Loans Are Here","Bailey Building  Loan","Mitchell Gs Rent A Buck"]},{"question":"In “It’s A Wonderful Life, George wanted to escape the horrors of Pottersville. He went to a bridge and was about to jump in the water when he realized that he wanted to live, and asked Clarence for a second chance, saying he wanted to go home to his family. After Clarence granted him his wish, he ran into the neighborhood police officer and asked “do you know me? What was the name of this police officer?","category":"world","answer":"Bert","choices":["Johnny","Bert","Szuna","Ernie"]},{"question":"In the classic movie Its A Wonderful Life, George Bailey is deaf in one ear. How did he become deaf?","category":"world","answer":"He jumped into a pond saving his brother.","choices":["He jumped into a pond saving his brother.","He was born deaf in one ear","Car accident","Boating accident"]},{"question":"At the end of “It’s A Wonderful Life, Harry Bailey made a toast to the richest man in town. Who was he referring to when he made this toast?","category":"world","answer":"His brother George","choices":["Mr. Beckwith","His brother George","Uncle Billy","Mr. Potter"]},{"question":"The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, a landlocked country in southeast Asia, neighbouring China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, was previously known by the name of Lan Xang, which means what translated in English?","category":"world","answer":"Land of a million elephants","choices":["Land of a million elephants","Holy land","Land of great valleys","Land of abundance"]},{"question":"Brunei is a small country (about 5,700 km² in area,) situated on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Brunei borders only one country, which one?","category":"world","answer":"East Malaysia","choices":["Myanmar","Sri Lanka","East Malaysia","Indonesia"]},{"question":"The economy of the southern African republic of Botswana was formerly dependent on export of live cattle and meat, but since late 1960s, the mining industry has taken over.  Which of these natural resources is Botswana a significant exporter of?","category":"world","answer":"Diamonds","choices":["Diamonds","Limestone","Coal","Iron"]},{"question":"The State of Qatar, an emirate in the Middle East with substantial oil and natural gas deposits, is located on a small peninsula (The Qatari peninsula), in which of these bodies of water?","category":"world","answer":"Persian Gulf","choices":["The Gulf of Aden","Caspian Sea","Persian Gulf","Arabian Sea"]},{"question":"Burma, the former name of this Southern Asian republic, was changed by the military government which took over political authority in 1988. Nevertheless, Burma is still often used to refer to this country.","category":"world","answer":"Myanmar","choices":["Laos","Brunei","Myanmar","East Timor"]},{"question":"Lying near the equator, the Republic of Suriname is a country with a tropical climate, swampy coastal plains, broad savannas, and densely forested areas, located on what continent?","category":"world","answer":"South America","choices":["Europe","Asia","South America","Africa"]},{"question":"Geographically, Azerbaijan is a country situated at the crossroads of Europe and Southwest Asia, between what two major water basins?","category":"world","answer":"Caspian Sea and Black Sea","choices":["The Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea","Red Sea and the Indian Ocean","Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea","Caspian Sea and Black Sea"]},{"question":"This island country, whose national motto is Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa (Health, Peace, and Prosperity), has its territory situated in both hemispheres.","category":"world","answer":"Kiribati","choices":["Kiribati","Zambia","Kuwait","Tuvalu"]},{"question":"The Independent State of Samoa is a country comprising a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, known as the Navigators Islands until the beginning of the 20th century, due to its inhabitants excellent seafaring skills. What is the main religion of the majority of the Samoans?","category":"world","answer":"Christianity","choices":["Islam","Hinduism","Christianity","Buddhism"]},{"question":"This southern African constitutional monarchy is entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa.","category":"world","answer":"Lesotho","choices":["Sierra Leone","Togo","Lesotho","Uganda"]},{"question":"389 sq. km (150 sq. miles) is the entire territory of this country, situated in the Caribbean. Agriculture is the most important sector of its economy, more specifically, bananas.","category":"world","answer":"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines","choices":["Saint Vincent and the Grenadines","St. Kitts and Nevis","Maldives","Barbados"]},{"question":"This 316 sq. km (122 sq. miles) country is an island south of Italy.  It has no mountains or rivers. Its university is one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1592.","category":"world","answer":"Malta","choices":["Palau","Malta","Maldives","Tuvalu"]},{"question":"This country is comprised of 1190 coral islands southwest of the southern tip of India. They constitute 300 sq. kilometers (115 sq. miles). The official language is Dhivehi, but English is also spoken.","category":"world","answer":"Maldives","choices":["Haiti","Maldives","Seychelles","Polynesia"]},{"question":"This country, situated in the eastern Caribbean, stretches over 261 sq. km. (104 sq. miles). The two islands were first settled by the British in 1623 and gained their autonomy in 1967. Independence came in 1983.","category":"world","answer":"Saint Kitts and Nevis","choices":["San Marino","Seychelles","Nauru","Saint Kitts and Nevis"]},{"question":"Situated in central Europe, this country takes up 160 sq. km. (62 sq. miles). It is a famous winter resort, also known for its low tax rates.","category":"world","answer":"Liechtenstein","choices":["Liechtenstein","Vatican City","San Marino","Monaco"]},{"question":"This country is an enclave in central Italy. Its territory is 61.2 sq. km. (24 sq. miles). It claims to be the worlds oldest republic still in existence, founded in 301 A.D.","category":"world","answer":"San Marino","choices":["Vatican City","Palau","Seychelles","San Marino"]},{"question":"This Pacific country lies on 26 sq. km. (9 sq. miles). It stands between Hawaii and Australia, its name meaning Eight Standing Together in the local language.","category":"world","answer":"Tuvalu","choices":["San Marino","Vatican City","Tuvalu","Seychelles"]},{"question":"The former name of this 21 sq. km. (8.5 sq. miles) country was Pleasant Island. This is the smallest republic in the World, situated in the Central Pacific west of Kiribati.  A hundred years of phosphate mining has devastated four-fifths of the land area.","category":"world","answer":"Nauru","choices":["Seychelles","Palau","Nauru","Tuvalu"]},{"question":"This 1.95 sq. km. (0.7 sq. miles) country is a famous constitutional monarchy.  It relies largely on foreign currency for an economic base. There are no farms and the main industry is tourism.","category":"world","answer":"Monaco","choices":["Barbados","Monaco","Andorra","Antigua"]},{"question":"This is the worlds smallest country with a territory of only 0.44 sq. km. (0.2 sq. miles) and population of 921 people. It is considered the capital of all Catholics and is ruled by the Pope.","category":"world","answer":"Vatican","choices":["San Marino","Tuvalu","Monaco","Vatican"]},{"question":"Leave the driving to us! was a phrase advertising which company?","category":"world","answer":"Greyhound","choices":["Pan Am Airlines","Amtrak","Greyhound","Hertz"]},{"question":"The catchphrase Does she or doesnt she...? was part of the advertising campaign of which of these?","category":"world","answer":"Clairol","choices":["Summers Eve","Secret","Clairol","Ponds"]},{"question":"Which product was advertised with the slogan: Youve come a long way, baby!?","category":"world","answer":"Virginia Slims","choices":["Weight Watchers","Virginia Slims","Ford","Cover Girl"]},{"question":"Which beverage was advertised with the phrase Its the real thing?","category":"world","answer":"Coca Cola","choices":["Sprite","Coca Cola","AW Root Beer","7 Up"]},{"question":"He likes it! Hey, Mikey!! was a popular phrase that advertised which product?","category":"world","answer":"Life","choices":["Ovaltine","Life","Quaker Instant Oatmeal","Cheerios"]},{"question":"Which product was advertised with the provocative words My wife, I think Ill keep her.?","category":"world","answer":"Geritol","choices":["Geritol","K Mart","Lysol","Chanel No. 5"]},{"question":"Theyre GRR-eat!! was a slogan advertising which product?","category":"world","answer":"Frosted Flakes","choices":["Froot Loops","Frosted Flakes","Grapenuts","Rice Crispies"]},{"question":"Your kind of place, You deserve a break today and We do it all for you were advertising slogans used by which company?","category":"world","answer":"McDonalds","choices":["Amtrak","Club Med","McDonalds","Holiday Inn"]},{"question":"Which product was advertised with the phrase Take it off...take it all off!?","category":"world","answer":"Noxema Shave Cream","choices":["Sally Hanses Nail Polish Remover","Ponds Cold Cream","Noxema Shave Cream","Weight Watchers"]},{"question":"Its not nice to fool Mother Nature! was the advertising slogan for which product?","category":"world","answer":"Chiffon","choices":["Chiffon","Imperial","I Cant Believe Its Not Butter","Blue Bonnet"]},{"question":"Which is the worlds highest mountain system?","category":"world","answer":"The Himalayas","choices":["The Himalayas","The Andes","The Cordilleras","The Apennines"]},{"question":"Excluding continents, which island is considered to be the largest island on Earth?","category":"world","answer":"Greenland","choices":["Greenland","Australia","Madagascar","New Zealand"]},{"question":"This mountain range, spanning seven countries, is the worlds longest.","category":"world","answer":"The Andes","choices":["The Tatra Mountains","The Andes","The Pyrenean Mountains","The Himalayas"]},{"question":"Alhough not freshwater, it is the largest lake in the world, covering an area of 371,800 sq km.","category":"world","answer":"Caspian Sea","choices":["Caspian Sea","Dead Sea","Lake Ontario","Lake Baikal"]},{"question":"Which city, founded in 1607, is the capital of New Mexico?","category":"world","answer":"Santa Fe","choices":["Jackson","Nashville","Santa Fe","Little Rock"]},{"question":"Which city, located on the Cumberland River, is the capital of Tennessee?","category":"world","answer":"Nashville","choices":["Columbus","Altanta","Richmond","Nashville"]},{"question":"The highest recorded surface temperature of 136°F (about 58°C) was measured in this African country.","category":"world","answer":"Libya","choices":["Morocco","Egypt","Libya","Algeria"]},{"question":"This is the longest river on Earth.","category":"world","answer":"Nile","choices":["Nile","Gang","Danube","Amazon"]},{"question":"Paricutín is the youngest mountain on Earth. It is an active volcano and was formed from lava and ash as early as February 20, 1943. It is located in this country.","category":"world","answer":"Mexico","choices":["Brazil","Equador","Mexico","Peru"]},{"question":"This water basin contains the saltiest water on Earth. It is so salty, there is no life in it.","category":"world","answer":"Dead sea","choices":["Dead sea","Adriatic sea","Black sea","Red sea"]},{"question":"Angel Falls, located in this country, is the highest waterfall in the world.","category":"world","answer":"Venezuella","choices":["Venezuella","Portugal","Panama","Argentina"]},{"question":"Arica, a place in this country,  gets the least rainfall - only 0.03 inches (0.76 millimeters) per year.","category":"world","answer":"Chile","choices":["Peru","Equador","Chile","The Andes"]},{"question":"During a 1974 survey, it was discovered that this spot located in East Antarctica has the deepest ice cover on Earth.","category":"world","answer":"Vostok","choices":["Vostok","Onega","Baikal","Ladoga"]},{"question":"The lowest temperature on earth was recorded on this continent in 1983, when the termometer locked at -129F (- 88 C).","category":"world","answer":"Antarctica","choices":["Alaska","Atlantis","Arctic Ocean","Antarctica"]},{"question":"Antarctica could be considered the wettest place on our planet, as 90 per cent of its surface is ice. However the ice isnt melted. So the wettest place on Earth is a small village in India, called this.","category":"world","answer":"Cherrapunji","choices":["Bangalore","Chandigarh","Cherrapunji","Hyderabad"]},{"question":"The deepest lake in the world is also the third largest one in Asia.  It located in Siberia, Russia.","category":"world","answer":"Baikal","choices":["Beloye","Segozero","Baikal","Caspian sea"]},{"question":"Halloween is celebrated the day before this Holy Catholic day.","category":"world","answer":"All Saints Day","choices":["Ash Wednesday","All Saints Day","Watch Night","Christmas"]},{"question":"In some parts of this country, Halloween is called Pooky Night.","category":"world","answer":"Ireland","choices":["Spain","Romania","Ireland","Switzerland"]},{"question":"This city is the self-proclaimed Halloween Capital of the World.","category":"world","answer":"Anoka, Minnesota","choices":["Topeka, Kansas","Indianapolis, Indiana","Anoka, Minnesota","Jackson, Mississippi"]},{"question":"In some cities the most famous part of Halloween, the trick-or-treating, has been banned.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"On Halloween, children go door-to-door and yell trick-or-threat.  However, in Scotland it is likely to hear children saying this.","category":"world","answer":"The sky is blue, the grass is green, may we have our Halloween.","choices":["My eyes are blue, your house is too, my baskets green, may I have my Halloween.","Give me your money!","The sky is blue, the grass is green, may we have our Halloween.","I can smell something sweet around here."]},{"question":"According to the Druidic religion of the Celts, this winter season began every year on the night of October 31.","category":"world","answer":"Samhain","choices":["Mabon","Samhain","Beltaine","Imbolc"]},{"question":"In Celtic parts of western Brittany, the baking of kornigou is still used to proclaim the beginning of the winter season (which begins on the night of Halloween). 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Here you may get a hotel room for approximately $5/person, soft drinks are 20c, and dinner with drinks for $7.  The worlds largest artifical lake, Lake Volta, is located here.","category":"world","answer":"Ghana","choices":["Kenya","Korea","India","Ghana"]},{"question":"This country has the Balboa as currency, which is the same as the Dollar. Actually the bills are US dollars and the coins are a mixture of Balboas and US coins.","category":"world","answer":"Panama","choices":["Panama","Argentina","Columbia","Chile"]},{"question":"The personal identification that must be attached to luggage checked by an airline is called this.","category":"world","answer":"Baggage Tag","choices":["Baggage Wafer","Baggage Notice","Baggage Tag","Baggage Sticker"]},{"question":"Days or periods of high demand when special rates are not in effect are known as black days.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The coupon is part of an airline ticket. 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Which is the odd one?","category":"world","answer":"The Old Pueblo","choices":["City in the Pines","The Old Pueblo","Flag Town","City of Seven Wonders"]},{"question":"Three of these California cities have two popular nicknames each. Which city has just one?","category":"world","answer":"Gilroy","choices":["Gilroy","Coachella","El Cajon","Fresno"]},{"question":"Does San Francisco have more nicknames than San Diego?","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"City of the Plains, Convention City, and Gateway to the Rockies are just three of the alternative names of this city.","category":"world","answer":"Denver","choices":["Washington DC","Denver","Colorado Springs","Bartow"]},{"question":"Jonesboro (Arkansas), Fort Wayne (Indiana) and Louisville (Kentucky) are three cities whose other names contain these buildings.","category":"world","answer":"Churches","choices":["Hospitals","Churches","Railway Stations","Mansions"]},{"question":"One of these four cities is not referred to as a big fruit.","category":"world","answer":"New Orleans","choices":["Sacramento","New Orleans","New York City","Los Angeles"]},{"question":"One of Detroits nicknames is The 313, one of Flints is That 810. The number in one of Lansing, Michigan nicknames is this.","category":"world","answer":"517","choices":["823","517","116","666"]},{"question":"One of the following pairs (city - what it is a capital of) is wrong.","category":"world","answer":"Norman - Storm Capital of the World","choices":["New York City - The Capital of the World","Las Vegas - Entertainment Capital of the World","Norman - Storm Capital of the World","Binghamton - Carousel Capital of the World"]},{"question":"Look, Ma, no cavities! was the advertising slogan of which product?","category":"world","answer":"Crest","choices":["Crest","Colgate","Pepsodent","Gleem"]},{"question":"Which of these was advertised with the words Think small?","category":"world","answer":"Volkswagen","choices":["Volkswagen","IBM","Sony Walkman","Samsonite"]},{"question":"We try harder was the motto of which company?","category":"world","answer":"Avis","choices":["Maytag","Pepsi","Avis","TWA"]},{"question":"The slogan Is it true blondes have more fun was used by which company?","category":"world","answer":"Clairol","choices":["Coppertone","Clairol","Vogue","Max Factor"]},{"question":"Which of these used the advertising slogan, Ring around the collar!?","category":"world","answer":"Wisk","choices":["Wisk","Clorox","Fruit of the Loom","Van Heusen"]},{"question":"Have it your way! was the advertising slogan of which company?","category":"world","answer":"Burger King","choices":["Hardees","Burger King","Arbys","Long John Silvers"]},{"question":"Which of these used the tagline The ultimate driving machine?","category":"world","answer":"BMW","choices":["BMW","Cadillac","Saab","Lincoln Mercury"]},{"question":"Which company used the advertising slogan Reach out and touch someone?","category":"world","answer":"ATT","choices":["ATT","US Post Office","Hallmark","Jergens moisturizer"]},{"question":"Which brand was advertised with this slogan: Id rather fight than switch.?","category":"world","answer":"Tareyton","choices":["Rheingold","Lucky Strike","Tareyton","Budweiser"]},{"question":"The popular phrase Sorry, Charlie is associated with which product?","category":"world","answer":"Starkist","choices":["Alka Seltzer","Trix","Starkist","GoodnPlenty"]},{"question":"In what year did Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first run on American television?","category":"world","answer":"1964","choices":["1962","1960","1964","1958"]},{"question":"Which of Santas eight legendary reindeer is Rudolphs father according to the Rudolph Christmas classic?","category":"world","answer":"Donner","choices":["Blitzen","Donner","Prancer","Dancer"]},{"question":"On the Island of Misfit Toys there are many unusual toys in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. 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What job is the snowmonster given?","category":"world","answer":"Puting the stars on top of trees","choices":["Town guard","Lighting the trees","Christmas tree erector","Puting the stars on top of trees"]},{"question":"In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, on the Island of Misfit Toys there is a jack-in-the-box who acts as the island sentry. 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What major Christian holiday is celebrated on this date?","category":"world","answer":"Epiphany","choices":["Childermas","Epiphany","Advent","Ascension Day"]},{"question":"Jehovahs Witnesses identify themselves as Christian, but they dont celebrate Christmas.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"According to US traditions, children should leave Santa a glass of milk, cookies and may be a carrot for his reindeer. It is supposed that Santa will come and in exchange of these will leave gifts and sweets for the child.  However, if the child hasnt been good throughout the year, it is said that it will find this in its Christmas stocking.","category":"world","answer":"A lump of coal","choices":["A tiny stone","A lump of coal","Nothing","Another stocking"]},{"question":"According to the Bible, this man was the king of Judea, when Jesus Christ was born.","category":"world","answer":"Herod the Great","choices":["Herod Agrippa","Simon Bar Kokhba","Herod the Great","Solomon"]},{"question":"This ballet tells the story of a Christmas ornament that comes to life in the dream of a young girl. 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What happens to the little girl at the end of the story?","category":"world","answer":"She dies alone in the snow","choices":["She goes back home to celebrate with her father","She dies alone in the snow","She is visited by Santa and given presents","She is invited by a rich family to celebrate the holiday with them"]},{"question":"If you mix milk, eggs and sugar youll get this Christmas drink.","category":"world","answer":"Eggnog","choices":["Zabaglione","Eggnog","Advocaat","Cider"]},{"question":"What does to Christmas tree a test mean for students?","category":"world","answer":"To fill in the answer sheet randomly","choices":["To get a very high score on an exam that you havent studied for","To cheat on an exam","To get a very low score on an exam that you have studied for","To fill in the answer sheet randomly"]},{"question":"According to the Bible, after Christ was born in Bethlehem, three Magi visited him. They presented Jesus with all these treasures, but one. 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Who wrote this famous book?","category":"world","answer":"Charles Dickens","choices":["Charles Dickens","John Leech","Mark Twain","Clement Moore"]},{"question":"Florida became this number state to enter the union on March 3, 1845.","category":"world","answer":"27th","choices":["34th","24th","31th","27th"]},{"question":"Florida is a Spanish adjective which means this.","category":"world","answer":"Flowery","choices":["Fragrant","Sunny","Flowery","Sandy"]},{"question":"Here is the refrain of the state song of Florida, The Swanee River. However, its lines are jumbled. 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Grant","James Buchanan"]},{"question":"This talented and much loved actor and director, born on April 16, 1889 in London, England, passed away on Christmas Day, 1977.  Two years earlier, he was knighted as a Knight of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.","category":"world","answer":"Charlie Chaplin","choices":["Buster Keaton","Charlie Chaplin","Stan Laurel","Oliver Hardy"]},{"question":"On Christmas Day in 1818, this famous carol which has since been translated in more than 300 languages, was performed for the first time, in Austria.","category":"world","answer":"Silent Night","choices":["Jingle Bells","O Christmas Tree","Angels We Have Heard On High","Silent Night"]},{"question":"In 1914, during World War I, troops from these two hostile countries observed an unofficial Christmas truce.","category":"world","answer":"Germany and Britain","choices":["Germany and Russia","Russia and Turkey","France and Germany","Germany and Britain"]},{"question":"On Christmas Day in 1939, this popular Christmas play written by Charles Dickens, was read on radio for the first time.","category":"world","answer":"A Christmas Carol","choices":["A Christmas Carol","Twelfth Night","Twas the Night Before Christmas","A Christmas Story"]},{"question":"Which European country adopted the Julian calendar on Christmas Day, 597?","category":"world","answer":"England","choices":["England","Switzerland","France","Germany"]},{"question":"On Christmas Day, In 1492,  this largest ship used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, docked at the Dominican Republics shore.","category":"world","answer":"Santa Maria","choices":["Pinta","Santa Clara","Niña","Santa Maria"]},{"question":"On Christmas Day, 1973, this forerunner of the Internet crashed, when a programming bug forced all traffic to be routed through the server at Harvard University, causing the server to freeze.","category":"world","answer":"ARPANET","choices":["X.25","Fidonet","ARPANET","Bulletin board system"]},{"question":"On December 24 and 25, 1974,  tropical cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, a city located on this countrys far north-western coastline.","category":"world","answer":"Australia","choices":["Australia","New Zealand","South Aftica","United Kingdom"]},{"question":"What do the 13 red and white stripes on the US flag stand for?","category":"world","answer":"The original 13 colonies","choices":["The number of battles won for independence","The number of representatives that signed the Declaration of Independence","The original 13 colonies","They dont represent anything"]},{"question":"What do the stars on the flag of the United States of America represent?","category":"world","answer":"The number of states","choices":["The number of presidents","The number of years to achieve freedom","They dont represent anything","The number of states"]},{"question":"When reciting the United States Pledge of Allegiance, what should you do?","category":"world","answer":"Stand, face the flag and cover your heart with your right hand.","choices":["Stay seated","Stand, face the flag and cover your heart with your right hand.","Kneel","Dance"]},{"question":"When is the United States Flag flown at half-mast?","category":"world","answer":"in mourning and holiday observation","choices":["when a sports game begins","in mourning and holiday observation","when it is sunny","after the 15th of the month"]},{"question":"On what United States holiday are small versions of the flag placed by war memorials and next to graves of U.S. war dead?","category":"world","answer":"Memorial Day","choices":["Labor Day","Memorial Day","Thanksgiving Day","Christmas Day"]},{"question":"If the United States flag is flown upside down, what does that mean?","category":"world","answer":"Distress signal","choices":["None of these","It doesnt mean anything","Someone just did it by accident","Distress signal"]},{"question":"Who wrote the The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States of America?","category":"world","answer":"Francis Scott Key","choices":["Benjamin Frankllin","Francis Scott Key","John Hancock","George Washington"]},{"question":"In the USA, Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the flag, is observed on what date?","category":"world","answer":"June 14","choices":["September 1","May 31","June 14","July 4"]},{"question":"Id walk a mile for a ...","category":"world","answer":"Camel","choices":["Camel","Cup of coffee","Glass of wine","Soup"]},{"question":"Probably the best beer in the ...","category":"world","answer":"World","choices":["World","Neighborhood","City","Country"]},{"question":"A newspaper, not a ...","category":"world","answer":"Snoozepaper","choices":["Snoozepaper","Journal","Diary","Magazine"]},{"question":"A Mars a day helps you work, rest and ...","category":"world","answer":"Play","choices":["Keep going this way","Play","Make your day","Say"]},{"question":"Between love and madness lies ...","category":"world","answer":"Obsession","choices":["Forever","Sexuality","Friendship","Obsession"]},{"question":"We drink all we can. 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language in Papua New Guinea?","category":"world","answer":"Tok Pisin (Pidgin English)","choices":["Hiri Motu","Tok Pisin (Pidgin English)","French","Manam"]},{"question":"What is the most widely spoken language in Hawaii?","category":"world","answer":"English","choices":["Hawaiian","Chinese","English","Japanese"]},{"question":"What is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria?","category":"world","answer":"English","choices":["Yoruba","Arabic","Hausa","English"]},{"question":"What is the main language of Haiti?","category":"world","answer":"Creole French","choices":["Creole French","Pidgin English","Portuguese","Spanish"]},{"question":"What is the main language of Bangladesh?","category":"world","answer":"Bengali","choices":["Bengali","French","Hindi","Urdu"]},{"question":"What is the main language of Tunisia?","category":"world","answer":"Arabic","choices":["Arabic","English","Italian","Tunisian"]},{"question":"What is the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia?","category":"world","answer":"Amharic","choices":["Swahili","Arabic","English","Amharic"]},{"question":"Which US state ranks number ten in terms of area?","category":"world","answer":"Wyoming","choices":["Arkansas","Wyoming","Arizona","Utah"]},{"question":"What is the deepest lake in the United States?","category":"world","answer":"Crater Lake","choices":["Lake Tahoe","Lake Mead","Crater Lake","Applegate Lake"]},{"question":"What is the state tree of California?","category":"world","answer":"Redwood","choices":["Redwood","Douglas fir","Spruce","Oak"]},{"question":"What is the state flower of Alaska?","category":"world","answer":"Forget-me-not","choices":["Golden poppy","Forget-me-not","Aster","Lilac"]},{"question":"Where is Echo Canyon located?","category":"world","answer":"Utah","choices":["Utah","Mississippi","Florida","Hawaii"]},{"question":"What is the capital of the state of Nevada?","category":"world","answer":"Carson City","choices":["Las Vegas","Sparks","Carson 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shamrock, a three-leaved white clover, is a sacred plant which symbolizes what?","category":"world","answer":"Rebirth of spring","choices":["National liberty","Good fortune","Universal Peace","Rebirth of spring"]},{"question":"What are the two official national languages of Ireland?","category":"world","answer":"Irish and English","choices":["Gaelic and Irish","Irish and English","English and Latin","Scottish and English"]},{"question":"What is the main ingredient in Boxty cakes, a traditional Irish dish?","category":"world","answer":"Potatoes","choices":["Vegetables","Raw meat","Potatoes","Sausages"]},{"question":"Blarney Stone, a block of limestone built in one of the battlements of Blarney Castle in Ireland, is said to give great eloquence to everyone who kisses it.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"According to legends, St. Patrick, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, is most well known for doing 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wolf.","category":"world","answer":"Rome","choices":["Athens","Rome","Madrid","Paris"]},{"question":"Belgrade was the capital of former Yugoslavia. Which country has the city as its capital today?","category":"world","answer":"Serbia","choices":["Croatia","Bulgaria","Serbia","Montenegro"]},{"question":"Which capital is NOT situated on an island?","category":"world","answer":"Amsterdam","choices":["Copenhagen","Nicosia","Reykjavik","Amsterdam"]},{"question":"Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. Bratislava is the capital of the Slovak Republic. 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the following is a popular Christmas song?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Jingle Bells","All of these","O Tannenbaum","We Wish You A Merry Christmas"]},{"question":"In 1931,  the Coca-Cola Company developed the picture of Santa Claus, based on a Swedish painting of what Nordic mythical creature?","category":"world","answer":"Tomte","choices":["Tomte","Troll","Giant","Elf"]},{"question":"The story in which Santa Claus Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was first mentioned, was written in which year?","category":"world","answer":"1939","choices":["1878","1939","1987","1993"]},{"question":"Every year, this country traditionally presents a Christmas tree to the London citizens to express appreciation for the British support during World War II.","category":"world","answer":"Norway","choices":["Bulgaria","Sweden","Norway","Italy"]},{"question":"The Official Post Office of Santa Claus is situated in which city in 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Americans of New England started a protest that is held annually on Thanksgiving Day and is called this.","category":"world","answer":"National Day of Mourning","choices":["National Day of Civil Rights","National Day of America","Annual Meeting of the Natives","National Day of Mourning"]},{"question":"The Thanksgiving Day Parade held in this city is regarded as the nations first.","category":"world","answer":"Philadelphia","choices":["Philadelphia","New York City","Houston","Detroit"]},{"question":"Turducken is sometimes served in place of the Thanksgiving turkey. 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This meal is a meatless imitation of turkey.","category":"world","answer":"Tofurkey","choices":["Hiyayakko","Tofurkey","Andouille","Sauerkraut"]},{"question":"In the year 1620, this ship carried 102 Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to the shores of North America.","category":"world","answer":"Mayflower","choices":["Pinta","Mayflower","Nina","Santa Maria"]},{"question":"Тhe first Thanksgiving celebration is said to have taken place in the autumn of 1619 in this US state.","category":"world","answer":"Virginia","choices":["Florida","Texas","Mississippi","Virginia"]},{"question":"The roasted turkey is a traditional meal on Thanksgiving Day in the US and Canada. It is also a traditional meal on this holiday in the United Kingdom.","category":"world","answer":"Christmas","choices":["Good Friday","Christmas","Commonwealth Day","Easter"]},{"question":"This state, that is home of Mount Whitney, is the third biggest state in the US.","category":"world","answer":"California","choices":["Texas","Florida","California","Alaska"]},{"question":"It is the smallest state in size, and was also the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.","category":"world","answer":"Rhode Island","choices":["Hawaii","Connecticut","New Jersey","Rhode Island"]},{"question":"This states capital is Augusta.","category":"world","answer":"Maine","choices":["New Mexico","Kansas","Maine","Georgia"]},{"question":"Stone Mountain, one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world, is located in this state.","category":"world","answer":"Georgia","choices":["Kentucky","Tennessee","Georgia","Alabama"]},{"question":"Dwight D. Eisenhowers family settled in this state in 1892. Its capital city is Topeka.","category":"world","answer":"Kansas","choices":["Minnesota","Kansas","Nebraska","Washington"]},{"question":"In what state is the Space Needle located?","category":"world","answer":"Washington","choices":["Oregon","New York","Washington","Wyoming"]},{"question":"Although the state is often called the Wolverine State there are no longer any wolverines in it.","category":"world","answer":"Michigan","choices":["Maryland","Arizona","Michigan","Wyoming"]},{"question":"It is known as the Lone Star State and is home to the Alamo.","category":"world","answer":"Texas","choices":["Arkansas","Idaho","Montana","Texas"]},{"question":"The capital of this eastern state is Hartford.","category":"world","answer":"Connecticut","choices":["Utah","Pennsylvania","Maryland","Connecticut"]},{"question":"It is the only US state that starts with two vowels. 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When a Muslim pilgrim visits the city, he has to circle the House of God (Kabah) seven times and then try to kiss or touch its cornerstone. What is the name of this cornerstone?","category":"world","answer":"The Black Stone","choices":["The Black Stone","The Last Stone","The First Stone","The Golden Stone"]},{"question":"The Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest places on Earth to every Muslim. It is built on the mount where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven and therefore the place is considered very sacred. But the place is holy to Jews too because they believe that this ancient structure once stood on the very same mount.","category":"world","answer":"The Temple of Solomon","choices":["The Temple of Abraham","The Temple of David","The Temple of Irod","The Temple of Solomon"]},{"question":"The Crusades were military campaigns, originally meant to free Jerusalem (the Holy Land) from the Muslims. Although the crusaders seemed to be men of valor, the Eastern Orthodox Church considered their journeys as attacks of the West. This was the name of the Pope who called for the First Crusade in 1095.","category":"world","answer":"Pope Urban II","choices":["Pope Urban II","Pope John XII","Pope Benedict VII","Pope Leo IX"]},{"question":"This is another ritual, performed by Muslim pilgrims. It takes place in Mina (a city just outside Mecca). There, they collect a number of pebbles and throw them at the three pillars at Mina. This is what the ritual is called.","category":"world","answer":"Stoning of the devil","choices":["Killing of the three demons","Stoning of the devil","Building a mountain","Facing ones fears"]},{"question":"This South-Asian country has Dili as a capital and largest city. Its two official languages are Tetum and Portuguese.","category":"world","answer":"East Timor","choices":["Taiwan","Cambodia","East Timor","Philippines"]},{"question":"This country won its independence from France. Its currency is Gourde (HTG) and capital - Port-au-Prince.","category":"world","answer":"Haiti","choices":["Haiti","Ghana","Kenya","Laos"]},{"question":"Before the Spanish arrived, this country was home to various Pre-Inca cultures and later, to the Inca Empire. Francisco Pizarro landed on its coast in 1532.","category":"world","answer":"Peru","choices":["Brazil","Bolivia","Peru","Argentina"]},{"question":"The name of this small African country means lioness mountains. Its written history begins in 1462 when Portuguese explorers first landed there.","category":"world","answer":"Sierra Leone","choices":["Cote dIvoire","Uganda","Sierra Leone","Guine-Bissau"]},{"question":"Which European country used to have Cracow (Kraków) as its capital?","category":"world","answer":"Poland","choices":["Poland","Denmark","Lithuania","Germany"]},{"question":"In which Central European country will you find Munich (Muenchen)?","category":"world","answer":"Germany","choices":["Austria","Switzerland","Germany","Poland"]},{"question":"Where is the city of Brno located?","category":"world","answer":"In the Czech Republic","choices":["In Serbia","In Croatia","In Switzerland","In the Czech Republic"]},{"question":"Aalborg is the main city of the region of North Jutland which is located in this country.","category":"world","answer":"Denmark","choices":["Germany","Sweden","Norway","Denmark"]},{"question":"In which German-speaking country will you find the city of Linz?","category":"world","answer":"Austria","choices":["Germany","Austria","Liechtenstein","Switzerland"]},{"question":"In which Baltic country will you find the city of Kaunas?","category":"world","answer":"Lithuania","choices":["Lithuania","Poland","Latvia","Estonia"]},{"question":"In what country is Lviv located?","category":"world","answer":"Ukraine","choices":["Poland","Lithuania","Hungary","Ukraine"]},{"question":"In what country will you find the Adriatic town of Trieste (Trst, Triest)?","category":"world","answer":"Italy","choices":["Croatia","Slovenia","Serbia","Italy"]},{"question":"Which countrys second largest port is Turku?","category":"world","answer":"Finland","choices":["Finland","Sweden","Turkey","Moldavia"]},{"question":"Where is Kosice (KoÅ¡ice)?","category":"world","answer":"In Slovakia","choices":["In Slovenia","In Poland","In Slovakia","In Hungary"]},{"question":"Is Geneva (Genève) located within the EU territory?","category":"world","answer":"No, it is in Switzerland which is outside ot EU.","choices":["No, it is in Switzerland which is outside ot EU.","No, it is a self-governed city (like Monaco) which is outside of the EU.","Yes, it is an Italian city.","Yes, it is in France"]},{"question":"In what country will you find the city of Narvik?","category":"world","answer":"Norway","choices":["Norway","Denmark","Sweden","UK"]},{"question":"The Titanic was the second of a trio of giant liners, designed to dominate the transatlantic travel business. It was owned by the White Star Line. Where was the Titanic built?","category":"world","answer":"Ireland","choices":["Netherlands","Ireland","Poland","Finland"]},{"question":"The construction of the Titanic was fully completed on 31 March, 1912.  Titanics maiden voyage commenced from Southampton, England on this memorable day.","category":"world","answer":"10 April 1912","choices":["10 June 1914","12 May 1912","10 April 1912","12 May 1913"]},{"question":"The Titanic was one of the most luxurious ships for its time. It offered an on-board swimming pool, gymnasium, and a Turkish bath.  Its passengers could also enjoy a squash court.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"After the ship departed from Southampton, it stopped at Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland, to disembark and board some additional passengers. Then, it continued its voyage with over 1,300 passengers on-board, who were segregated in this many class sections.","category":"world","answer":"Three","choices":["Two","Three","Five","Four"]},{"question":"On the fatal day of the disaster, the Titanic recieved many iceberg warnings. The last one was recieved at 9:40 PM from this ship.","category":"world","answer":"Mesaba","choices":["Amerika","Caronia","Mesaba","Baltic"]},{"question":"The White Star Lines managing director, who also came up with the idea of building ship, was on-board the Titanic (this is true). However, the ships builder didnt board the ship, because he was afraid of sailing.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"At 11:40 PM, the fatal iceberg was spotted by the lookouts - Fredrick Fleet and Reginald Lee, and the bridge was warned. An abrupt turn to port (left) and full speed astern were the orders of First Officer Murdoch, but the collision was still inevitable. 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The name relates to Russia. What is the proper translation?","category":"world","answer":"White Russia","choices":["Red Russia","Lower Russia","West Russia","White Russia"]},{"question":"Which countrys name can be translated as God fights?","category":"world","answer":"Israel","choices":["Germany","Israel","Iran","Turkey"]},{"question":"Which country has a lion in its name?","category":"world","answer":"Sierra Leone","choices":["Sudan","Kiribati","Cape Verde","Sierra Leone"]},{"question":"Many Central Asian countries’ names end with STAN. 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Which saint country is fictional?","category":"world","answer":"Saint George","choices":["Saint Martin","Saint George","Saint Lucia","Saint Kitts and Nevis"]},{"question":"Which African nation is country of the blacks?","category":"world","answer":"Sudan","choices":["Montenegro","Senegal","Zimbabwe","Sudan"]},{"question":"In the 1980s, the proud residents of this city  declared its independence from the United States and formed the Conch Republic. People on Duval Street party each night until dawn and at 201 Duval Street  you can drink to the writer Ernest Hemingway at Sloppy Joes bar. What southernmost city in the continental United States did Hemingway call The St Tropez of the Poor ?","category":"world","answer":"Key West","choices":["Islandmorado","Key West","Key Largo","Princeville"]},{"question":"From Antebellum mansions, to shotguns houses, to Creole houses found in the French Quarter, the architecture reflects this citys history. Marie Laveau, Jean Lafitte, Harry Connick Jr. and Ann Rice have walked the streets of The Crescent City. Andrew Jackson fought the last battle of the War of 1812 in this city two weeks after the war had ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The city is New Orleans but  by what other name is New Orleans affectionately called?","category":"world","answer":"The Big Easy","choices":["Peachtree City","Heart of Dixie","The Queen City","The Big Easy"]},{"question":"This charming southern city has the second largest St. Patricks Day parade in the nation. Paula Deenes Lady and Two Sons restaurant first opened in this city. UGA, the white bulldog that is the mascot for the University of Georgia lives here, in Savanna. But Savanna has a darker and more secret side that is revealed in John Berndts best selling book about the murder of Danny Hansord. What is the name of the book that introduces Lady Chablis and John Williams to the nation?","category":"world","answer":"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil","choices":["Dark Secret:  The Murder of Danny Hansford","Voodoo and Murder in Old Savanna","Murder in the Mercer House","Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"]},{"question":"In this four-mile area know as the strip one can find a replica of the Statue of Liberty, gondolas floating on canals, the castles of Camelot, and a replica of the Eiffel Tower. Best of all what happens in this city stays in this city.","category":"world","answer":"Las Vegas","choices":["Las Vegas","Los Angeles","Reno","Hollywood"]},{"question":"The City of Brotherly Love is seeped in American history. Visit Independence Hall to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed. You can still walk on cobblestones and see the Liberty Bell. Have a cheesesteak, it was invented in this city.  And South Street is where all the hippies meet.  What city would you be in to watch the Mummers Parade?","category":"world","answer":"Philadelphia","choices":["Philadelphia","Boston","Concord","Plymouth"]},{"question":"Which was the first US state to declare Christmas a legal holiday?","category":"world","answer":"Alabama","choices":["Oklahoma","Mississippi","Alabama","Arizona"]},{"question":"People in which country used to decorate Christmas trees with artificial roses and set  them on fire?","category":"world","answer":"Estonia","choices":["Finland","Estonia","Sweden","Lithuania"]},{"question":"Which of these was a traditional Christmas dinner in early England?","category":"world","answer":"Pig head","choices":["Shepherds pie","Stuffed turkey","Pig head","Fried fish"]},{"question":"Most natural Christmas trees are edible.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Who was the first United States President to decorate an official White House Christmas tree?","category":"world","answer":"Franklin Pierce","choices":["Franklin Pierce","Abraham Lincoln","John F. Kennedy","Millard Fillmore"]},{"question":"The song, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was introduced in which Broadway musical?","category":"world","answer":"Meet Me in St. Louis","choices":["The Barkleys of Broadway","West Side Story","Meet Me in St. Louis","The sound of Music"]},{"question":"There are 7 oceans in the world.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The United Nations Headquarters is in London, England.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The capital of California is San Francisco.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America. His ship the Mayflower actually made 12 trips back and forth across the Atlantic.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Detroit, Michigan was founded by a man named Cadillac.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The Canadian city Winnipeg is located 250 miles north of  New York City.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Chicago is known as the Windy City.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Both Frederick Cook and Robert Peary are credited with discovering the North Pole.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The Mason-Dixon line runs parallel to the Mississippi River.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"When listing all the U.S. states in alphabetical order, which state capital comes first?","category":"world","answer":"Montgomery","choices":["Augusta","Phoenix","Montgomery","Little Rock"]},{"question":"How many U.S. state capitals have the word city included in their name?","category":"world","answer":"4","choices":["5","4","6","3"]},{"question":"Which is the only state that has the word Saint (St.) in its state capital?","category":"world","answer":"Minnesota","choices":["Montana","Michigan","Minnesota","Maine"]},{"question":"How many U.S. state capitals have two words in their name?","category":"world","answer":"8","choices":["7","8","6","9"]},{"question":"There is no U.S. state capital that starts with the letter F.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"How many U.S. states that begin with the letter M, have state capitals that also start with the letter M?","category":"world","answer":"zero","choices":["3","1","2","zero"]},{"question":"How many U.S. state capitals share the same first letter with their state?","category":"world","answer":"4","choices":["5","3","6","4"]},{"question":"You wouldnt want to be a bride in this country - the honey moon lasts three months and according to custom, the bride covers all expenses.","category":"world","answer":"Thailand","choices":["Morocco","Algeria","Thailand","India"]},{"question":"There is a strange tradition in this Spanish town which involves geese.  During the fiesta men try to pull the neck off a goose while repeatedly plunging into the water.","category":"world","answer":"Lekeitio","choices":["Lekeitio","Antequera","Benalmadena","Costa Del Sol"]},{"question":"This peculiar tradition takes place in Spain too. Right at the peak of the tomato season a wild tomato battle develops as people pelt each other with ripe tomatoes. Rivers of tomato sauce run down the streets.","category":"world","answer":"La Tomatina","choices":["The Bull Running","La Tomatina","Cinco De Mayo","El Perro"]},{"question":"Sending these items for Christmas is considered bad manners in Japan.","category":"world","answer":"Red Christmas cards","choices":["Party invitations","Red Christmas cards","Greetings","Presents"]},{"question":"It is customary in this country to put an artificial spider and a web on the Christmas tree.","category":"world","answer":"Ukraine","choices":["Ukraine","Bulgaria","Iran","Russia"]},{"question":"According to beliefs in Poland, swallowing a willow catkin from a branch consecrated by a priest would bring good health. When does this event take place?","category":"world","answer":"Easter","choices":["Easter","Summer Solstice","Christmas","1st of March"]},{"question":"July 7th-14th is the time when youd better stay out of the streets in Pamplona, Spain. A herd of fighting bulls are let loose onto the streets, after a crowd of young men. A lot of injuries occur during this famous fiesta.","category":"world","answer":"Bull Running","choices":["La Endiablada (The Disguised Devils)","Bull Running","Bullfight","April Fair"]},{"question":"Russians have the  strange custom of fighting these wild animals. After a hunt, the fighter combats this type of animal either with his bare hands or using a pitchfork.","category":"world","answer":"A bear","choices":["An elephant","A lion","A bear","An ox"]},{"question":"Russians have another strange tradition for men. They get together and prepare a bottle of vodka for every three men.  Then they drink until this happens.","category":"world","answer":"A man falls","choices":["A man dies","A man blinks","A man faints","A man falls"]},{"question":"According to tradition, passengers of the train passing over the Jamuna river in India, should give tribute to the river by throwing this in it.","category":"world","answer":"Coins","choices":["A shoe","A silver ring","Coins","A piece of their clothing"]},{"question":"Folk hero Santa Claus is a variant of a European folk tale based on the historical figure of Saint Nicholas, who lived on the territory of what present-day country?","category":"world","answer":"Turkey","choices":["England","Turkey","Germany","Netherlands"]},{"question":"According to the myth, what do the children on Santas bad list often receive, instead of presents?","category":"world","answer":"A piece of coal","choices":["A book with proverbs and morals","A box of rocks","A piece of coal","Rotten fruit"]},{"question":"The original versioan of the popular Christmas song, Silent night was what language?","category":"world","answer":"German","choices":["German","French","Swedish","Dutch"]},{"question":"In what major European city was the first commercial Christmas card introduced?","category":"world","answer":"London, United Kingdom","choices":["Copenhagen, Denmark","Zurich, Switzerland","London, United Kingdom","Berlin, Germany"]},{"question":"Which one of the these is a British physicist and mathematician, born on Christmas Day?","category":"world","answer":"Sir Isaac Newton","choices":["John Henry Pratt","Sir Isaac Newton","Kenneth C. Griffin","Wang Weike"]},{"question":"At Christmas, Christians in the tropical areas of this country decorate banana or mango trees .","category":"world","answer":"India","choices":["Chile","India","Iraq","Japan"]},{"question":"This countrys Christmas tree decorations traditionally include an artificial spider web.","category":"world","answer":"Ukraine","choices":["Romania","Ukraine","Portugal","Estonia"]},{"question":"Composed in 1857 by James Pierpont, this is the original name of the popular Christmas song, Jingle Bells.","category":"world","answer":"One-Horse Open Sleigh","choices":["Oer the Hills","Dashing Through the Snow","A Sleighing Song","One-Horse Open Sleigh"]},{"question":"In which of of the following countries, Christmas presents are brought by a kindly witch and not by Santa?","category":"world","answer":"Italy","choices":["Japan","Italy","Bulgaria","Russia"]},{"question":"Where does the earliest evidence of Christmas celebrations come 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born?","category":"world","answer":"Nazareth","choices":["Nazareth","Jerusalem","Bethlehem","Rome"]},{"question":"According to popular belief, the angels first announced Jesus Christs birth to what group of people?","category":"world","answer":"Shepherds","choices":["Soldiers","Children","Sowers","Shepherds"]},{"question":"This celebration, observed on 26 December, is known as Boxing Day in in Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.","category":"world","answer":"Saint Stephens Day","choices":["Saint Patricks Day","Perihelion","Candlemas","Saint Stephens Day"]},{"question":"What is the name of the day that marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US?","category":"world","answer":"Black Friday","choices":["Black Friday","Blue Wednesday","Red Sunday","Green Saturday"]},{"question":"The tradition of the Christmas tree, which can be traced back to the 16th century, comes from which country?","category":"world","answer":"Germany","choices":["France","Russia","Germany","Romania"]},{"question":"What is the capital of the state of California?","category":"world","answer":"Sacramento","choices":["Sacramento","Benicia","San Francisco","Los Angeles"]},{"question":"Which of these authors was not born in California?","category":"world","answer":"Mark Twain","choices":["Robert Frost","John Steinbeck","Mark Twain","Jack London"]},{"question":"Which of these states does not border California?","category":"world","answer":"Idaho","choices":["Oregon","Arizona","Idaho","Nevada"]},{"question":"In which subject would you come upon the word rhoticism?","category":"world","answer":"Linguistics","choices":["Physics","Dentistry","Immunology","Linguistics"]},{"question":"What do these American movies have in common: “The Running Man”, “Predator”, and “Batman and Robin” (1997)?","category":"world","answer":"They have two governors in their cast.","choices":["They have one and the same 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X","Mt. Cronas","Mt. 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Harding","Grover Cleveland","Chester A. Arthur","James Garfield"]},{"question":"Which of these people was not born in New Jersey?","category":"world","answer":"Chuck  Yeager","choices":["Michael Douglas","Buzz Aldrin","Chuck  Yeager","Queen Latifah"]},{"question":"Which of these was not born in New Jersey?","category":"world","answer":"Ally Sheedy","choices":["Eva Marie Saint","Connie Francis","Whitney Houston","Ally Sheedy"]},{"question":"This famous singer from Hoboken became Chairman of the Board .","category":"world","answer":"Frank Sinatra","choices":["Dean Martin","Johnny Ray","Jimmy Rosselli","Frank Sinatra"]},{"question":"Which one of these singers was not born in New Jersey?","category":"world","answer":"Alice Cooper","choices":["Bruce Springsteen","Alice Cooper","Jon Bon Jovi","Dionne Warwick"]},{"question":"Which one of the following was not invented in New Jersey?","category":"world","answer":"The Sewing Machine","choices":["The Solid Body Electric Guitar","Condensed soup","The Sewing Machine","Cranberry Sauce"]},{"question":"Which of these firsts did not originate in New Jersey?","category":"world","answer":"First US iron mine","choices":["First National Historical Park","First saltwater taffy","First boardwalk in USA","First US iron mine"]},{"question":"New Jersey was settled first by this nation in the early 1630s.","category":"world","answer":"Netherlands","choices":["Spain","England","Portugal","Netherlands"]},{"question":"What is the capital of Texas?","category":"world","answer":"Austin","choices":["Houston","Austin","Waco","Dallas"]},{"question":"California is the largest state in North America.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Great Lakes are located in South America.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"How many continents are there?","category":"world","answer":"7","choices":["5","8","7","6"]},{"question":"On what continent is Mexico?","category":"world","answer":"North America","choices":["Asia","Russia","North America","South America"]},{"question":"Name the mountain chain that runs through British Columbia all the way down to New Mexico.","category":"world","answer":"Rocky Mountains","choices":["Blue Ridge","Appalachian","Rocky Mountains","Himalayas"]},{"question":"Which state has the smallest area in North America?","category":"world","answer":"Rhode Island","choices":["Connecticut","Maryland","Rhode Island","Hawaii"]},{"question":"Africa is located east of North America.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which of the following is not a real ocean?","category":"world","answer":"Red","choices":["Atlantic","Red","Pacific","Indian"]},{"question":"Which ocean does New York City border?","category":"world","answer":"Atlantic","choices":["Indian","Baltic","Northern","Atlantic"]},{"question":"Arkansas is west of Oklahoma.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"On what continent is the highest mountain in the world located?","category":"world","answer":"Asia","choices":["Antarctica","Asia","North America","Europe"]},{"question":"The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes on or near the United States-Canadian border.  This is the largest of the Great Lakes.","category":"world","answer":"Lake Superior","choices":["Lake Michigan","Lake Ontario","Lake Erie","Lake Superior"]},{"question":"The name of the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal, derives from Tatar Bai-Kul, meaning this.","category":"world","answer":"Rich Lake","choices":["Dark Lake","Great Sea","Great Water","Rich Lake"]},{"question":"Arrange the following oceans by their total area, starting with the largest:\n\n1)The Atlantic Ocean\n2)The Pacific Ocean\n3)The Indian Ocean\n4)The Arctic Ocean\n5)The Southern Ocean","category":"world","answer":"2, 1, 3, 5, 4","choices":["1, 2, 5, 4, 3","2, 1, 3, 5, 4","1, 2, 4, 5, 3","2, 1, 4, 5, 3"]},{"question":"The Bay of Pigs is located on the coast of this country.","category":"world","answer":"Cuba","choices":["Jamaica","Greece","Netherlands","Cuba"]},{"question":"The Adriatic Sea separates these two peninsulas.","category":"world","answer":"The Apennine Peninsula from the Balkan 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Muslims?","category":"world","answer":"Pakistan","choices":["Persia","Pakistan","Panama","Poland"]},{"question":"Which countrys capital is Lima?","category":"world","answer":"Peru","choices":["Peru","Pakistan","Poland","Portugal"]},{"question":"Which is the only mostly Christian country in Asia?","category":"world","answer":"Philippines","choices":["Palau","Philippines","Pakistan","Portugal"]},{"question":"Which of the following is not an independent nation?","category":"world","answer":"Palestine","choices":["Palestine","Peru","Panama","Philippines"]},{"question":"Which of these countries doesnt exits anymore, but was very powerful in the XVIII and XIX centuries, dominating much of Central Europe?","category":"world","answer":"Prussia","choices":["Persia","Poland","Prussia","Portugal"]},{"question":"Which country, situated in todays Iraq and Iran, was a major enemy of the Roman 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children.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Liberals in the USA are more likely to spend money on education than Conservatives.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Conservatives in the USA believe that local problems, which are common to all states, should be solved at the national level.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Conservatives in the USA are more likely to pass a law cutting taxes to the wealthy than Liberals.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In the USA, Conservatives favor school vouchers.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What is the name of an English shelter, usually free for use by anyone, found in remote mountain areas?","category":"world","answer":"Bothy","choices":["County","Barracks","Bothy","Camper"]},{"question":"This is a traditional Japanese inn dating 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Burger King is self-explanatory. Do you know what KFC stands for?","category":"world","answer":"Kentucky Fried Chicken","choices":["Kenneth Fitzgerald Carrington (the founder)","Kentucky Fried Chicken","Keller, Ferguson, Colins (the founders)","Kansas, Fort Cheenook (the place where it was established)"]},{"question":"While surfing the Internet you may be using Cisco networking equipment without even knowing it. But do you know the origin of the name Cisco?","category":"world","answer":"It was named for San FranCISCO","choices":["The founders where from Colorado, Indiana, South Carolina and Oregon","It was named for San FranCISCO","The founders were named Alain CISse and Erwin COfalka","It stands for Communication and Information Systems COrporation"]},{"question":"Nokia is widely known for their mobile phones. 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What is the meaning of the name?","category":"world","answer":"Luft = air; Hanse = guild (or union.)","choices":["It means German Airlines.","Luft = air; Hanse = guild (or union.)","It used to be named Luftwaffe, but after the WW II it was changed to erase war associations.","The founders were Gustav LUFTig and HANS von Junkers."]},{"question":"IBM is a computer hardware and software giant. What does its name stand for?","category":"world","answer":"International Business Machines","choices":["International Business Machines","Information Brokering Media","Idaho Brewage Mogul","Informatio Bene Mentis (Latin, loosly: (new) concepts are good for the intellect)"]},{"question":"Which Far East company name can be translated as three stars?","category":"world","answer":"Samsung","choices":["Sony","Samsung","Daewoo","Mitsubishi"]},{"question":"AXA is a French insurance group. What does the name mean?","category":"world","answer":"Nothing! 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Virginia","choices":["Connecticut","Texas","West Virginia","New York"]},{"question":"Which was the 14th state admitted to the Union?","category":"world","answer":"Vermont","choices":["Ohio","Washington, D.C.","Vermont","Florida"]},{"question":"What distinction does Bailey Brown hold?","category":"world","answer":"He was the first Union soldier killed by the Confederates in the Civil War.","choices":["He was the first Union soldier killed by the Confederates in the Civil War.","He was the first American killed in the War of 1812.","He was the first American killed in the Spanish-American War.","He was  he first American killed in World War I."]},{"question":"What do these movies have in common: Me, Myself  and Irene, Miss Congeniality, World Trade Center  and Salaam Namaste?","category":"world","answer":"Ben and Jerrys Ice Cream","choices":["SKG Productions","Ben and Jerrys Ice Cream","None of these","Miramar Productions"]},{"question":"Which is the only American state to have no national parks, no national historical sites, no national  historic battle sites, no national historic sea shores?","category":"world","answer":"Delaware","choices":["Maryland","Delaware","Alaska","Montana"]},{"question":"Which US President occupied every major non-judicial elected office in the American political system?","category":"world","answer":"Andrew Johnson","choices":["Lyndon Baines Johnson","Andrew Jackson","Andrew Johnson","Howard Taft"]},{"question":"When was Puerto Rico admitted to the Union?","category":"world","answer":"It is not a US state","choices":["It is not a US state","1998","2003","1959"]},{"question":"Which of these seas with color names doesnt exist?","category":"world","answer":"Blue Sea","choices":["Black Sea","Blue Sea","Red Sea","White Sea"]},{"question":"You probably know that the Yellow River is a mighty river in China. What is its original name?","category":"world","answer":"Huang He","choices":["Mekong","Yangtze","Huang He","Chang Jiang"]},{"question":"Where is the White Sea located?","category":"world","answer":"North-eastern Europe","choices":["North-eastern Europe","West Africa","East Asia","South-eastern Europe"]},{"question":"Which of these countries has a color in its name?","category":"world","answer":"Cape Verde","choices":["Samoa","Siera Leone","Cape Verde","Puerto Rico"]},{"question":"Schwarzwald is a mountain range in southern Germany. What does the name mean?","category":"world","answer":"Black Forrest","choices":["White River","Green Slopes","Red Rock","Black Forrest"]},{"question":"Montenegro means Black Mountain”. 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Although there were several other social democratic parties in Europe at this time, this was the only one to maintain the principles of Communism. One branch of it was headed by Vladimir Lenin.","category":"world","answer":"Bolsheviks","choices":["Marxists","Communists","Bolsheviks","Mensheviks"]},{"question":"The faction of the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party, led by Lenin, succeeded in overthrowing the regime of Alexander Kerensky by revolution. When did it take place?","category":"world","answer":"1917","choices":["1922","1945","1917","1912"]},{"question":"The second stage of The Russian Revolution led to to the creation of the Soviet Union and took place in November.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"After the end of World War II many countries were overtaken by communist influence. Most of them were in Eastern European, but not all. Mao Zedong came to power in China and established the Peoples Republic of China in this year.","category":"world","answer":"1949","choices":["1917","1945","1959","1949"]},{"question":"Fidel Castro and Ernesto Che Guevara are among the most famous revolutionaries. Che Gevara was one of Castros guerrillas in his army, the 26th of July Movement. Although this army was small in numbers and not well trained, Fidel Castro took control over Cubas government. What was the name of the leader of Cuba before Fidel Castro took control?","category":"world","answer":"Fulgencio Batista","choices":["Carlos Manuel de Cespedes","Fulgencio Batista","Raul Castro Ruz","Camilo Cienfuegos"]},{"question":"The ideas of communism became so widely popular that by the 80s, almost a quarter of the world was under communist rule.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"After the death of Vladimir Lenin there were two possible successors. Joseph Stalin (Iosif Vissarionovich Jughashvili), who had been  general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party since 1922, was one possibility. The other one was Leon Trotsky. What happened to Trotsky after Stalin became leader of the Soviet Union?","category":"world","answer":"He was exiled and later killed","choices":["He became general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party","He was exiled and later released","He was killed after a trial","He was exiled and later killed"]},{"question":"One of the most famous quotes of Stalin is The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic. But when it comes to the victims of his regime, is not just a statistic. Even though determining the exact number of Stalins victims is virtually impossible,  we know about millions of people, either shot or exiled to labor camps, in the years of his rule. 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The Bulgarian secret police, with the help of KGB, found located and assassinated him in London using one of the strangest weapons of the Cold War; a small platinum pellet with two holes drilled in it, filled with poison, was fired in his calf muscle by an umbrella. What kind of poison was in the pellet?","category":"world","answer":"Ricin","choices":["Strychnin","Anthrax","Ricin","Ratpoison"]},{"question":"He was the communist dictator of Romania from 1965 to 1989. On 25 December 1989 he and his wife were executed by a firing squad. They were charged with various crimes, such as unjust gathering of wealth at the expense of the people and even genocide.","category":"world","answer":"Nicolae Ceauşescu","choices":["Nicolae Ceauşescu","Josip Broz Tito","Todor Zhivkov","Adrian Năstase"]},{"question":"When this great leader came to power in 1985, it marked the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union. He tried to reform the Soviet Union by introducing glasnost and perestroika. He abandoned the Brezhnev Doctrine and let the other Communist countries settle their internal affairs alone. Because he literally ended the Cold War, he was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize on 15 October 1990.","category":"world","answer":"Mikhail Gorbachev","choices":["Mikhail Gorbachev","Vyacheslav Molotov","Konstantin Chernenko","Georgy Malenkov"]},{"question":"Name the capital and largest city of Fiji.","category":"world","answer":"Suva","choices":["Minsk","Suva","Bujumbura","Brazzaville"]},{"question":"What is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Maldives?","category":"world","answer":"Malé","choices":["Maldive City","Malé","Praia","Bogota"]},{"question":"What city, located on Upolu Island, is the capital of Samoa?","category":"world","answer":"Apia","choices":["Pago Pago","Apia","Samoa","Asmara"]},{"question":"This city, famous for the Parthenon on the Acropolis, is the capital of Greece.","category":"world","answer":"Athens","choices":["Naples","Minos","Athens","Nicosia"]},{"question":"What city, situated on the Baltic Sea coast, is the capital of Latvia?","category":"world","answer":"Riga","choices":["Riga","Baku","Minsk","Tallinn"]},{"question":"What is the capital of the unincorporated territory of the United States, known as American Samoa?","category":"world","answer":"Pago Pago","choices":["Libreville","Pago Pago","Suva","Samoa City"]},{"question":"Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Is the capital of Hawaii named after its founder?","category":"world","answer":"No","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"Is Conakry the capital of a country, formerly known as Portuguese Guinea?","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"Which city, founded in 1848, is the capital of the State of California, USA?","category":"world","answer":"Sacramento","choices":["San José","Los Angeles","San Diego","Sacramento"]},{"question":"When was Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn into office as the 38th Governor of California?","category":"world","answer":"November 2003","choices":["September 2005","October 2000","November 2003","August 1992"]},{"question":"Which of these celebrities is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Jack Nicholson","Leonardo DiCaprio","All of these","Denzel Washington"]},{"question":"Finish the lyrics of the official state song of California, I Love You, California written by F. B. Silverwood:\n\nWhere the snow crowned Golden Sierras\nKeep their watch oer the valleys bloom,\nIt is there I would be in our land by the sea,\nEvery breeze bearing rich perfume.\nIt is here nature gives of her rarest\n.......................................................................","category":"world","answer":"It is home sweet home to me.","choices":["And where the angels live.","You are very dear to me.","It is where I want to be.","It is home sweet home to me."]},{"question":"Which one of these volcanoes is not situated in the State of California?","category":"world","answer":"La Palma","choices":["La Palma","Mammoth Mountain","Mount Shasta","Lassen Peak"]},{"question":"The first motion picture theater in the USA, called Electric Theatre, opened in Los Angeles, CA, in what year?","category":"world","answer":"1902","choices":["1882","1939","1902","1960"]},{"question":"Which of these record-breaking trees is not situated in the State of California?","category":"world","answer":"El Árbol del Tule, the tree with the largest diameter on Earth","choices":["El Árbol del Tule, the tree with the largest diameter on Earth","General Sherman, the largest living tree on Earth","Stratosphere Giant, the tallest tree on Earth","Methuselah, the oldest tree on Earth"]},{"question":"Which of these quotes from songs about California is not from a Red Hot Chili Peppers song?","category":"world","answer":"Where theyre out there having fun in the warm California sun.","choices":["And buy me a star on the boulevard, Its Californication.","California skies / Got room to spare / This is my time..","California, rest in peace, simultaneous release...","Where theyre out there having fun in the warm California sun."]},{"question":"California joined the Union and became one of the United States on September 9, 1850. 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Grant","Andrew Jackson","Alexander Hamilton"]},{"question":"The inscription,  E Pluribus Unum, appears in the left hand seal, above the pyramid, on the $1 bill.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What should you do if you think you are in possession of a counterfeit bill?","category":"world","answer":"Contact your local police department or United States Secret Service field office","choices":["Find a suitable printer and make more","Attempt to return it to the passer","Burn it","Contact your local police department or United States Secret Service field office"]},{"question":"Which of the following cities does not have a Federal Reserve Bank?","category":"world","answer":"Pittsburgh","choices":["Richmond","San Francisco","Minneapolis","Pittsburgh"]},{"question":"This actor began voicing the Aflac duck in 1999.","category":"world","answer":"Gilbert Gottfried","choices":["Brian Dennehy","John Mahoney","Gilbert Gottfried","Chevy Chase"]},{"question":"From 1970-1990, Bounty paper towels employed Nancy Walker as this mascot.","category":"world","answer":"Rosie the waitress","choices":["Molly the school teacher","Mildred the housewife","Sally the secretary","Rosie the waitress"]},{"question":"Kelsey Grammer has voiced the GEICO gecko.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What was the name of the mascot used by Good n Plenty Candy in the 1950s?","category":"world","answer":"Choo Choo Charlie","choices":["Goody Chew","Good n Plenty Denny","Choo Choo Charlie","Penny Plenty"]},{"question":"This mascot, played by David Leisure, was used by Isuzu during 1986-1990?","category":"world","answer":"Joe Isuzu","choices":["Jeff Isuzu","Fred Isuzu","Izzy Isuzu","Joe Isuzu"]},{"question":"The 9 Lives cat food mascot is named Norris.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"What is the name of MTM Productions mascot?","category":"world","answer":"Mimsie","choices":["Gary","Mary","Morris","Mimsie"]},{"question":"When did Planters Peanuts begin using Mr. Peanut as its mascot?","category":"world","answer":"1916","choices":["1916","1914","1915","1920"]},{"question":"What is the name of the Jolly Green Giants little friend?","category":"world","answer":"Little Sprout","choices":["Pea Wee","Little Sprout","Carrot Top","Broccoflower Man"]},{"question":"Woodsy Owl is the first mascot used by The U.S. Forest Service.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Which state name means the object towards which the action of the sea is directed?","category":"world","answer":"Alaska","choices":["Hawaii","California","Alaska","Florida"]},{"question":"Which state name doesnt refer to a king or a queen?","category":"world","answer":"Vermont","choices":["Louisiana","Virginia","North Carolina","Vermont"]},{"question":"What is the meaning of Indiana?","category":"world","answer":"Land of the Indians","choices":["Enemy in Apache plains dialect","Land of the Indians","Cloudy water in Dakota language","She speaks normally in Algonquian"]},{"question":"Which state name is not color-related?","category":"world","answer":"California","choices":["Vermont","Oklahoma","Colorado","California"]},{"question":"What is the origin of the name Delaware?","category":"world","answer":"The state was named after Lord de la Warr who traveled the Delaware River in 1610.","choices":["It comes from the Spanish phrase de lavaros (roughly: of the misers)","It means shore of whales in Algonquian.","This is the name of the Native American tribe that used to live there.","The state was named after Lord de la Warr who traveled the Delaware River in 1610."]},{"question":"Which state name means great river?","category":"world","answer":"Mississippi","choices":["Ohio","Mississippi","Missouri","Colorado"]},{"question":"What does Nevada mean?","category":"world","answer":"snow-covered","choices":["land","snow-covered","desert","mountain"]},{"question":"Which state was named in honor of a non-English royalty?","category":"world","answer":"Louisiana","choices":["Georgia","Maryland","Virginia","Louisiana"]},{"question":"The name of which US state means beautiful?","category":"world","answer":"Oregon","choices":["Oregon","Utah","Tennessee","Vermont"]},{"question":"What does Dakota mean?","category":"world","answer":"Ally","choices":["Enemy","Red face","White face","Ally"]},{"question":"Which language is the source of most US states names?","category":"world","answer":"Algonquian","choices":["Algonquian","Sioux","English","Spanish"]},{"question":"The Dutch played an important role in colonizing the East Coast of the United States. But only one state name is derived from Dutch. 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broad face and a little round belly,\nThat shook, when he laughed like _  ________ ___ _____.","category":"world","answer":"a bowlful of jelly","choices":["that singer Gino Vannelli","a pregnant Carla Tortelli","a bowlful of jelly","a salami at the deli"]},{"question":"What word is missing?\nAnd laying his finger aside of his _____,\n\nAnd giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;","category":"world","answer":"nose","choices":["nose","clothes","toes","pantyhose"]},{"question":"Choose the correct words to complete the verse:\nHe sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,\nAnd away they all flew like the down of a thistle.\nBut I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,\n\nHappy Christmas to all, ___ __ ___ _ ____ _____.!!","category":"world","answer":"and to all a good night !!","choices":["hope I didnt give you a fright !!","may you sleep nice and tight !!","and to all a good night !!","hope your clothes fit just right !!"]},{"question":"The Irish originally used turnips to make Jack-o-Lanterns on Halloween.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Halloween is the 3rd most commercially successful holiday right after Valentines Day.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In the Irish tradition people did not bob for apples on Halloween, but potatoes instead.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The traditional Jack-O-Lantern got its name from a man named Jack.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The very first organized Halloween celebration in the U.S. was in Ohio.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Trick-or-Treating is a strictly modern custom on Halloween.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Halloween was originally the celebration of the New 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The only sound heard is the background noise of an airport terminal until you hear one person starting to clap their hands. Others start to clap until the entire waiting room is filled with the sounds of clapping hands. Who was passing by the crowd in this scene of the Super Bowl commercial?","category":"world","answer":"Desert Storm Soldiers","choices":["Ali","Fireman","Desert Storm Soldiers","George W. 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A cropped image of the issues centerfold, featuring Swedish model Lena Soderberg, became a standard image for testing image processing algorithms.","category":"world","answer":"November, 1972 issue","choices":["October, 1972 issue","November, 1972 issue","December, 2005 issue","September, 1972 issue"]},{"question":"This famous politician said the following words in a Playboy interview: Ive looked on a lot of women with lust. Ive committed adultery in my heart many times.","category":"world","answer":"Jimmy Carter","choices":["Oral Roberts","Jimmy Carter","Fidel Castro","Richard Nixon"]},{"question":"In December 1998, this figure skater, winner of two Olympic gold medals appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine.","category":"world","answer":"Katarina Witt","choices":["Nancy Kerrigan","Michelle Kwan","Katarina Witt","Tonya Harding"]},{"question":"This person, who in 1979 established the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award, became CEO of Playboy in 1988.","category":"world","answer":"Christine Hefner","choices":["David Hefner","Eldon Sellers","Leroy Neiman","Christine Hefner"]},{"question":"From which country did Barbados gain its independence in 1966?","category":"world","answer":"England","choices":["France","Holland","Spain","England"]},{"question":"Although the majority of the inhabitants speak a patois, or dialect, this is the official language of Barbados.","category":"world","answer":"English","choices":["Dutch","Spanish","French","English"]},{"question":"What was Barbados named for?","category":"world","answer":"The many bearded fig trees on the island.","choices":["The barbed sea shells that littered the beaches.","The barbarian Amerindians living there.","The shape of the island.","The many bearded fig trees on the island."]},{"question":"What it the area of Barbados?","category":"world","answer":"166 sq miles","choices":["67 sq miles","166 sq miles","186 sq miles","267 sq miles"]},{"question":"Most of the inhabitants of Barbados originate from where?","category":"world","answer":"Africa","choices":["China","South America","Africa","Europe"]},{"question":"The volcano in the center of Barbados is called Mount Hillaby.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"This company launched a series of ads to combat its competitor. They show a young guy dressed in jeans and tee shirt on the right and an overweight dork, wearing a suit and glasses on the left. 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What was their last name?","category":"world","answer":"James","choices":["Jones","Johnson","Earp","James"]},{"question":"The 16th president of the United States came from Kentucky. Who was he?","category":"world","answer":"Abraham Lincoln","choices":["Woodrow Wilson","John Adams","Richard Nixon","Abraham Lincoln"]},{"question":"Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, KY was the home place of this coal miners daughter.","category":"world","answer":"Loretta Lynn","choices":["Ginger Grant","Loretta Lynn","Janis Joplin","Tina Louise"]},{"question":"Blue Moon of Kentucky was a major hit for this country / bluegrass music star.","category":"world","answer":"Bill Monroe","choices":["Elvis Presley","Travis Tritt","Johnny Cash","Bill Monroe"]},{"question":"The creator of the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise was also from the bluegrass state. 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What did he later change his name to?","category":"world","answer":"Muhammad Ali","choices":["Tommy Morrison","George Forman","Muhammad Ali","Johnny Rocket"]},{"question":"Glasgow,  KY is the birth place of this Good Morning America television news journalist.","category":"world","answer":"Diane Sawyer","choices":["Jenny Jones","Joanie Billups","Diane Sawyer","Jerri Stoneman"]},{"question":"This baseball Hall Of Fame shortstop starred for the Dodgers in the 1950s.","category":"world","answer":"Pee Wee Reese","choices":["Pee Wee Reese","Amos Otis","Dave Concepcion","Tony Kubek"]},{"question":"This college basketball coach won 875 games while coaching the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team for 41 years.","category":"world","answer":"Adolph Rupp","choices":["Tubby Smith","Eddie Sutton","Pat Riley","Adolph Rupp"]},{"question":"This host of many game shows, such as Love Connection and Lingo, was born in Ashland, KY.","category":"world","answer":"Chuck Woolery","choices":["Monty Hall","Wink Martindale","Pat Sajak","Chuck Woolery"]},{"question":"Only American soldiers or American citizens are allowed to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"When is Memorial Day?","category":"world","answer":"Last Monday of May","choices":["Last Monday of May","Last day of May","The fourth Monday of every May","The date changes every year"]},{"question":"What African nation lost its coastal access on the Red Sea (and became landlocked) when Eritrea gained independence in 1993?","category":"world","answer":"Ethiopia","choices":["Sudan","Djibouti","Somalia","Ethiopia"]},{"question":"South Africa entirely surrounds this small landlocked country.","category":"world","answer":"Lesotho","choices":["Lesotho","Swaziland","Botswana","Zimbabwe"]},{"question":"There are two countries in the world which are double-landlocked meaning they are surrounded by other landlocked countries. 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This happened in what year?","category":"world","answer":"1878","choices":["1878","1872","1884","1886"]},{"question":"On May 17, 1954 this person announced the decision of the Supreme Court regarding Brown v. 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Rushmore located in?","category":"world","answer":"Black Hills","choices":["Blue Ridge","Black Hills","Appalachian","Rockies"]},{"question":"Which of these lakes is not part of the Great Lakes?","category":"world","answer":"Great Salt Lake","choices":["Erie","Superior","Great Salt Lake","Michigan"]},{"question":"What large river forms most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia?","category":"world","answer":"Savannah River","choices":["Georgia River","South Carolina River","Santee River","Savannah River"]},{"question":"What is the largest saltwater lake in the United States?","category":"world","answer":"Great Salt Lake","choices":["Great Salt Lake","none of these","Lake Pontchartrain","Lake Superior"]},{"question":"What river connects Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes, to the Atlantic Ocean?","category":"world","answer":"St. Lawrence River","choices":["St. Marys River","St. Lawrence River","Niagara River","St. Clair River"]},{"question":"The US shares water borders with all but one of these countries. 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What nickname did the U.S. Marines reportedly earn in this battle?","category":"world","answer":"Devil Dogs","choices":["Devil Dogs","Dirty Dogs","Bully Dogs","Grunt Dogs"]},{"question":"Benjamin Franklin, famous statesman and inventor, was born on January 17 of what year?","category":"world","answer":"1706","choices":["1726","1704","1724","1706"]},{"question":"This actress, who played on The Golden Girls, was born On January 17, 1922.","category":"world","answer":"Betty White","choices":["Betty White","Bea Arthur","Estelle Getty","Rue McClanahan"]},{"question":"Which famous boxer, born on January 17, won a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics?","category":"world","answer":"Muhammad Ali","choices":["Henry Cooper","Joe Fraizer","Muhammad Ali","Mike Tyson"]},{"question":"Two significant earthquakes occurred on January 17. The first was a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Northbridge, California. The second was a 7.3 magnitude earthquake near Kobe, Japan. 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Nixon, Sr."]},{"question":"Award-winning American author Robert Cormier died on January 17.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"St. Patricks Day is traditionally a feast day celebrating the Patron Saint of what country?","category":"world","answer":"Ireland","choices":["Italy","Britain","Ireland","America"]},{"question":"The first American St. Patricks Day Parade was held in Boston, Massachusetts.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The first St. Patricks Day parade organized in the Irish Free State was held in 1931 in what city?","category":"world","answer":"Dublin","choices":["Dublin","Belfast","Galway","Cork"]},{"question":"Green has always been the color associated with St. Patricks Day.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In what city does the largest St. Patricks Day Parade take place?","category":"world","answer":"New York","choices":["Chicago","Dublin","Boston","New York"]},{"question":"More than 300,000 marchers participated in the 2006 St. Patricks Day Parade in New York City.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In the past St. Patricks Day was celebrated only as a strictly religious holiday. 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One is 35 miles away, the other is a couple hundred miles further. Name them.","category":"world","answer":"Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon","choices":["Zion, Bryce Canyon","Mt. Charleston, Death Valley","Valley of Fire, Zion","Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon"]},{"question":"Which of the following is the major interstate highway running through Las Vegas?","category":"world","answer":"I-15","choices":["I-15","I-40","I-10","I-215"]},{"question":"Only part of The Las Vegas Strip is located within Las Vegas.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The area code for Las Vegas is 702. This was the code for all of Nevada until 1996. 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Oklahoma?","category":"world","answer":"Guthrie","choices":["Tulsa","Oklahoma City","Lawton","Guthrie"]},{"question":"In what year did Oklahoma enter the union as the 46th state?","category":"world","answer":"1907","choices":["1907","1892","1889","1917"]},{"question":"The term Trail of Tears refers to which of these?","category":"world","answer":"The forced relocation of the Choctaws in 1831 and the Cherokees in 1838 from the southeastern United States.","choices":["The wagon trail that settlers followed across Indian and Oklahoma Territories during the 19th century.","The route of the old cattle drives that crossed the Oklahoma panhandle between Texas and Dodge City, Kansas.","The stretch of I-35 between Norman and the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas when the University of Oklahoma football team plays the University of Texas.","The forced relocation of the Choctaws in 1831 and the Cherokees in 1838 from the southeastern United States."]},{"question":"What is the original meaning of the term Sooner, which came into use in 1889 according to the Oklahoma Historical Society?","category":"world","answer":"A person who tried to settle in the Unassigned Lands before they were opened for settlement.","choices":["Its the name of the first commercial oil well drilled in Oklahoma Territory in 1897.","A person who tried to settle in the Unassigned Lands before they were opened for settlement.","A person who settled legally in the Unassigned Lands.","None of these."]},{"question":"When did the Native Americans finally receive U.S. citizenship through The Indian Citizenship Act?","category":"world","answer":"1924","choices":["1991","1924","1955","1876"]},{"question":"Which of the following was not taught to Native American children at Indian boarding schools during the 19th century and early 20th century?","category":"world","answer":"Native American languages","choices":["Native American languages","English, writing","English, reading","Christianity"]},{"question":"According to a 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M. 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Which town did it NOT go through?","category":"world","answer":"Altoona","choices":["Hollidaysburg","Altoona","Williamsburg","Huntingdon"]},{"question":"Where was the War Governors Conference held during the Civil War?","category":"world","answer":"Altoona","choices":["Harrisburg","Philadelphia","York","Altoona"]},{"question":"What city laid claim to these firsts: Mr Yuk Sticker, First Big Mac, First pull-top cans, First Bingo game?","category":"world","answer":"Pittsburgh","choices":["Allentown","Philadelphia","Lancaster","Pittsburgh"]},{"question":"Titusville, Pa is famous for what event?","category":"world","answer":"The first oil well was drilled there.","choices":["Rubber in tire making was first used there.","The first oil well was drilled there.","The first gas well was drilled there.","It hosted the first horse race in the state."]},{"question":"The Rockville Bridge, which is regarded as the longest stone arch bridge in the world, is found in this city.","category":"world","answer":"Harrisburg","choices":["Williamsport","Philadelphia","Harrisburg","Pittsburgh"]},{"question":"Which PA county is known as the Christmas Tree Capitol of the World?","category":"world","answer":"Indiana","choices":["Mifflin","Tioga","Indiana","Potter"]},{"question":"If you need a kiss, you go to this city in Pennsylvania.","category":"world","answer":"Hershey","choices":["Philadelphia","Erie","Hershey","Butler"]},{"question":"What is Punxsutawney, PA known for?","category":"world","answer":"A little groundhog named Phil.","choices":["A little groundhog named Phil.","Home of Jimmy Stewart","The first home of the Pirates","The strangest spelling of any town in PA"]},{"question":"The Little League World Series is held in this city.","category":"world","answer":"Williamsport","choices":["Lock Haven","Harrisburg","Pittsburgh","Williamsport"]},{"question":"Which of the following was first created by Benjamin Franklin?","category":"world","answer":"First Zoo","choices":["First Zoo","First Gambling House","First Airplane","First Canal"]},{"question":"Drivers Education classes were first offered in this Pennsylvania town.","category":"world","answer":"State College","choices":["Tower City","Altoona","State College","Harrisburg"]},{"question":"General Washington slept here during the winter of 1777 - 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This line is from her most often quoted poem: Men seldom make passes At girls who wear glasses. Name the author of this poem.","category":"world","answer":"Dorothy Parker","choices":["Dorothy Parker","Edna St. Vincent Millay","Sara Teasdale","Emily Dickinson"]},{"question":"In Ernest Thayers poem there is no joy in Mudville because mighty Casey tore the cover off the ball to score a home run.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, is the opening line of Allen Ginsbergs poem Howl. 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E houseman","e e cummings"]},{"question":"What is the name of this poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay:\nMy candle burns at both ends;\nIt will not last the night;\nBut ah, my foes, and oh, my friends-\nIt gives a lovely light!?","category":"world","answer":"First Fig","choices":["Friends and Foes","First Fig","Candlelight","Before Morning"]},{"question":"When was the song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer first performed?","category":"world","answer":"1979","choices":["1969","1959","1979","1985"]},{"question":"What was the profession of the man who first performed Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, before he made it big as a singer of comedy songs?","category":"world","answer":"Veterinarian","choices":["Engineer","Playwright","Veterinarian","Construction Worker"]},{"question":"What is the name of the cousin mentioned in the song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?","category":"world","answer":"Mel","choices":["Elmo","Mel","Jake","John"]},{"question":"Elmo Shropshire is the narrator in a movie named Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"There was a movie based on the song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Which of these traditional Christmas foods is not mentioned in the song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?","category":"world","answer":"Fruit Cake","choices":["Fig pudding","Goose","Fruit Cake","Egg nog"]},{"question":"The term caliber in the field of firearms refers to which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Diameter of the barrel/bullet in inches","choices":["Diameter of the barrel/bullet in inches","Length of the bullet in inches","Weight of the slug of a bullet","Velocity of the projectile"]},{"question":"Police radar guns are commonly calibrated by which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"A tuning fork","choices":["A compass","A tuning fork","An electrocardiograph","A flux capacitor"]},{"question":"Which term refers to the maneuver that police officers use to spin another car out?","category":"world","answer":"P.I.T. 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Which of these is believed to be a way to drive them off?","category":"world","answer":"Burning an old shoe","choices":["Lighting 99 candles","Burning an old shoe","Hanging a rabbits tail on the wall","Putting a lamb next to the Christmas tree"]},{"question":"How many reindeer pull the sleigh of Father Frost according to beliefs in Ukraine?","category":"world","answer":"Three","choices":["Seven","Nine","Twelve","Three"]},{"question":"In which country was the traditional Christmas mistletoe hung up for the first time?","category":"world","answer":"UK","choices":["USA","UK","Germany","Sweden"]},{"question":"Western culture cherishes the idea of a white Christmas (a Christmas with snow). Unfortunately for England, the white Christmases in the country in the entire twentieth century were not more than this number.","category":"world","answer":"7","choices":["11","3","7","20"]},{"question":"In Australia, Santas sleigh is not pulled by reindeer but by eight white kangaroos.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"According to the tradition, on Christmas Eve, Christians in this country go to church wearing a completely new outfit.","category":"world","answer":"Egypt","choices":["Bulgaria","Ethiopia","Macedonia","Egypt"]},{"question":"In which country was the first Christmas stamp released?","category":"world","answer":"Canada","choices":["Sweden","UK","Canada","USA"]},{"question":"In which country does Santa visit children twice, once on December 4th and once on December 6th?","category":"world","answer":"Belgium","choices":["Finland","Belgium","Peru","Austria"]},{"question":"In which country are presents brought to children by a camel instead of by Santa Claus?","category":"world","answer":"Syria","choices":["Turkey","Pakistan","Syria","Egypt"]},{"question":"In which of the following countries is Christmas not considered a day for the family?","category":"world","answer":"Japan","choices":["Syria","Vietnam","Japan","Pakistan"]},{"question":"In terms of area, which US state is about the size of Israel?","category":"world","answer":"New Jersey","choices":["Iowa","New York","New Jersey","Montana"]},{"question":"Which ancient city was declared Israel’s official capital with a law from January 1950?","category":"world","answer":"Jerusalem","choices":["Eilat","Jerusalem","Haifa","Tel Aviv"]},{"question":"Lake Tiberias, Israels largest freshwater lake, is also known by what other name?","category":"world","answer":"Sea of Galilee","choices":["Red Sea","Sea of Galilee","Haifa","Eliat"]},{"question":"What are the only two colors on the Israeli flag?","category":"world","answer":"Blue and white","choices":["Blue and white","Red and white","Red and golden","Green and golden"]},{"question":"Which desert is situated in the southern part of Israel and covers a large part of Israels official Southern District?","category":"world","answer":"The Negev","choices":["The Aquaba","The Sahara","The Negev","The Mizrachi"]},{"question":"What are the official languages in the linguistically and culturally diverse community of Israel?","category":"world","answer":"Hebrew and Arabic","choices":["English, Hebrew, Arabic","English, Hebrew, Yiddish","Hebrew and Arabic","Hebrew and English"]},{"question":"This river, flowing through the Great Rift Valley into the Dead Sea, forms much of the border between Jordan and Israel.","category":"world","answer":"The Jordan river","choices":["The Pool of Siloam","The Galilee area","Dead Sea","The Jordan river"]},{"question":"There are two main factors for Israels well-developed technology fields, the first being the lands limited natural resources. 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Tomas"]},{"question":"Is English an official language in the Philippines?","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["Yes","No"]},{"question":"In what year did Gloria Diaz become Miss Universe?","category":"world","answer":"1969","choices":["1969","1978","1972","1965"]},{"question":"What was the capital of Hawaii before Honolulu?","category":"world","answer":"Lahaina","choices":["Lahaina","Waipahu","Kailua","Kihei"]},{"question":"What was the largest ancestry group in Hawaii according to 2000 estimates?","category":"world","answer":"Asian","choices":["Asian","Irish","Hispanic","Polynesian"]},{"question":"Which of the following movies was not filmed in Hawaii?","category":"world","answer":"Wedding Crashers","choices":["Raiders of the Lost Ark","Blue Crush","Wedding Crashers","Jurassic Park"]},{"question":"Which of the following celebrities was not born in Hawaii?","category":"world","answer":"Dwayne The Rock Johnson","choices":["Bette Midler","Nicole Kidman","Barack Obama","Dwayne The Rock Johnson"]},{"question":"The periscope is a tube with prisms allowing a view to the surface. 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What class of submarine is the Trident II?","category":"world","answer":"Ohio","choices":["Barbel","George Washington","Typhoon","Ohio"]},{"question":"This science fiction book was published in 1870 by Jules Verne, and described a submarine more advanced than any other at that time.","category":"world","answer":"20,000 Leagues under the Sea","choices":["Mechanical Beast","Underwater Ship","20,000 Leagues under the Sea","Nemo"]},{"question":"The Kaiten was one of the deadliest midget submarines used by the Imperial Japanese Navy.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Stefan Drzewiecki was the creator of the first submarine built in series - in 1881, 50 units were built for the Russian government. 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Which of these Massachusetts womens colleges was not one of the Seven Sisters?","category":"world","answer":"Regis College (Weston, MA)","choices":["Smith College (Northampton, MA)","Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA)","Regis College (Weston, MA)","Radcliffe College (Cambridge, MA)"]},{"question":"Which of the following songs is not one of the official state songs of Massachusetts?","category":"world","answer":"Massachusetts by the Bee Gees","choices":["Massachusetts by Arlo Guthrie","Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts by Lenny Gomulka","All Hail to Massachusetts by Arthur J. 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city?","category":"world","answer":"London","choices":["Sofia","London","Brussels","Copenhagen"]},{"question":"What city is considered  the holiest for Judish, Jewesh, Islamic people?","category":"world","answer":"Jerusalim","choices":["Rome","Tel Aviv","Amman","Jerusalim"]},{"question":"The United Nations was founded as a successor of this organization.","category":"world","answer":"League of Nations","choices":["Inter-Parliamentary Union","League of Nations","Union of International Associations","Arctic Council"]},{"question":"The United Nations Secretary-General is appointed for a term of how many years?","category":"world","answer":"5","choices":["5","3","4","2"]},{"question":"Who was the first UN Secretary-General?","category":"world","answer":"Trygve Halvdan Lie","choices":["Boutros Boutros-Ghali","Trygve Halvdan Lie","Javier Pérez de Cuéllar","U Thant"]},{"question":"What is one of the principal organs of the United Nations, headed by the United Nations Secretary 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the Church of England?","category":"world","answer":"The Sovereign","choices":["The Archbishop of Canterbury","Lord Chancellor","The Sovereign","The Bishop of London"]},{"question":"Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have devolved governments. What does it mean?","category":"world","answer":"The central government of a state grants powers to government at national, regional, or local level.","choices":["The state grants temporary powers that ultimately reside in the central unitary government.","The state grants only judicial powers to the new governments.","The state grants only financial powers to the new governments.","The central government of a state grants powers to government at national, regional, or local level."]},{"question":"What is the most senior civil servant of a British Government ministry?","category":"world","answer":"The Permanent Secretary","choices":["The Permanent Secretary","The Prime Minister","The Secretary of State","The Cabinet Secretary"]},{"question":"What is the legislature in the UK?","category":"world","answer":"Bicameralism","choices":["Tricameralism","Tetracameralism","Unicameralism","Bicameralism"]},{"question":"During what event is the Speech from the Throne delivered in the UK?","category":"world","answer":"The State Opening of Parliament","choices":["The Coronation","The Royal Christmas Message","The appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury","The State Opening of Parliament"]},{"question":"The House of Lords includes appointed members, hereditary peers and which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"representatives of the Church of England","choices":["the Monarch","senior members of the Royal Family","the members of Cabinet","representatives of the Church of England"]},{"question":"What is the system for general elections in the UK?","category":"world","answer":"Plurality voting system","choices":["Proportional representation","Plurality voting system","Two-round system","Exhaustive ballot"]},{"question":"What country has never been a member of the British Commonwealth - presently the Commonwealth of Nations?","category":"world","answer":"Congo","choices":["Australia","India","Congo","Cameroon"]},{"question":"A red Lockheed Vega 5B that this woman piloted from Newfoundland to Ireland to become the first woman to fly solo, nonstop trans-Atlantic can be seen in the Air and Space Museum. Who was this woman?","category":"world","answer":"Amelia Earhart","choices":["Amy Johnson","Mary Myers","Amelia Earhart","Nellie Bly"]},{"question":"Houston, the Eagle has landed., signaled to the world that man had reached the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first and second man to walk on the moon. Who was the third man on the  Apollo 11 mission?","category":"world","answer":"Michael Collins","choices":["John Glenn","Deke Slayton","Alan Shepherd","Michael Collins"]},{"question":"TV Guide named this man the greatest television character of all times. He lived  with his wife Edith at 704 Hauser Street in Queens, New York. 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When the Smithsonian added this characters leather jacket to their collection, the Smithsonian became the epitome of  Cool.\nWhat television character would probably have said Whoa! when told he would become a museum piece?","category":"world","answer":"Fonzie","choices":["Richie","Fonzie","Potsie","Chachi"]},{"question":"Although never on display, the Smithsonian has among all its dusty artifacts John Dillingers penis.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In terms of yearly undrgraduate  tuition the most expensive college in the USA is in this state.","category":"world","answer":"Georgia","choices":["Massachusetts","New York","Georgia","Connecticut"]},{"question":"Which college has the largest endowment?","category":"world","answer":"Harvard","choices":["Yale","Harvard","Texas AM","Stanford"]},{"question":"This college is unique in that it usually admits students before they graduate high school.","category":"world","answer":"Simons Rock College of Bard","choices":["North Hampton University","Bard College","Simons Rock College of Bard","Baruch College"]},{"question":"Dixie State College is located in this state.","category":"world","answer":"Utah","choices":["Mississippi","Hawaii","Maine","Utah"]},{"question":"All of the 80 or so  students at this college spend half their sophmore  years in Rome,Italy. Which school is this?","category":"world","answer":"Thomas More College","choices":["Sienna  College","Visari College","Bloomton College","Thomas More College"]},{"question":"At this school, each student gets a full scholarship in return for  doing about 15 hours of  work each week on campus .","category":"world","answer":"Berea College","choices":["Somona State College","The Culinary Institute of America","Oklahoma Panhandle College","Berea College"]},{"question":"This is a two year school that has a student  body numbering under 30. It is over 40 miles from the nearest town. The school generates its own electricity from solar panels. Which college is this?","category":"world","answer":"Deep Springs College, California","choices":["Northern Arizona College, Arizona","Maiea State College, Hawaii","Oklahoma Panhandle State, Oklahoma","Deep Springs College, California"]},{"question":"This is a small engineering school that gives full scholarships to all of its students. Exams at this school  are taken outside of class and students are allowed to use any source (other than other people) to answer test questions.","category":"world","answer":"Olin College","choices":["Bradley University","Lancaster Polytechnical Institute","Olin College","Worchester Technical College"]},{"question":"In this school, undergraduates are allowed to design and teach their own courses. It was the first college to regularly admit women and to regularly admit African-American students.","category":"world","answer":"Oberlin College","choices":["Oberlin College","Berea College","Findlay College","Hillsdale College"]},{"question":"About 85% of this schools students study abroad. It also has the largest percentage of students who serve in the Peace Corps.","category":"world","answer":"Kalamazoo  College","choices":["Reed College","Bates College","Kalamazoo  College","Middlebury College"]},{"question":"Samhain is generally regarded as The Celtic New Year.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In Ireland and Scotland the Féile na Marbh traditionally took place at Samhain.  What does Féile na Marbh mean?","category":"world","answer":"Festival of the dead","choices":["Festival of fire","Festival of the dead","Harvest festival","Festival of the dark"]},{"question":"In modern Ireland and Scotland some areas still have the tradition of setting a place for the dead at Samhain.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In parts of Western Brittany, in France, cakes called kornigou are baked at Samhain.  What natural shape are the cakes baked in?","category":"world","answer":"Antlers","choices":["Antlers","Crucifixes","Coffins","Broomsticks"]},{"question":"The Irish word Samhain is derived from which Old Irish word?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Samuin","Samfuin","All of these","Samain"]},{"question":"Samhain was a time of bonfire rituals, what was the traditional number of bonfires built for a Samhain ceremony?","category":"world","answer":"2","choices":["2","3","4","1"]},{"question":"Samhain was a time when the future was divined for the forthcoming year.  Which of the following was not commonly used to divine the future at these times?","category":"world","answer":"Ouija board","choices":["Crows","Ouija board","Nuts","Apples"]},{"question":"Samhain is one of the eight annual Sabbats (holidays) of  Wiccans and is a celebration of darkness and death.  Wiccans have a festival at the beginning of the Summer season to celebrate life and fertility, what is its name?","category":"world","answer":"Beltaine","choices":["Imbolc","Mabon","Beltaine","Ostara"]},{"question":"Sam Hain was the name of a character in the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The word bonfire comes from the tradition of cooking meat on open fires during the Samhain ceremony.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In New Orleans one of the biggest festivals of the year is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. To locals it is known as Jazz Fest which celebrates the rich musical history of the city. In what year was Jazz Fest founded?","category":"world","answer":"1970","choices":["1970","1968","1983","1972"]},{"question":"New Orleans musical history is rich, and many argue that the city is the birth place of Jazz. Many famous musicians of all genres including, jazz, blues, and rocknroll are proud to call New Orleans home. Which of the following musicians is not from New Orleans?","category":"world","answer":"Miles Davis","choices":["Fats Domino","Dr. John","Louis Armstrong","Miles Davis"]},{"question":"A European country and an African one have one and the same motto - Virtus Unita Fortior. Name the countries.","category":"world","answer":"Andorra and Angola","choices":["Australia and Andorra","Andorra and Angola","Albania and Aljeria","Albania and Armenia"]},{"question":"Identify the language behind each of the given country mottoes: 1) Un isla feliz, 2) Odlar Yurdu, 3) Brunei darussalam.","category":"world","answer":"1) Papiamento, 2) Azeri, 3) Malay","choices":["1) Malay, 2) Papiamento, 3) Azeri","1) Papiamento, 2) Malay, 3) Azeri","1) Azeri, 2) Papiamento, 3) Malay","1) Papiamento, 2) Azeri, 3) Malay"]},{"question":"Which of the following countries mottoes is in Latin?","category":"world","answer":"Sub umbra floreo","choices":["Ordem e progresso","Unión y Libertad","Sub umbra floreo","Unité, Travail, Progrès"]},{"question":"The official motto of this country is the French phrase Liberté, égalité, fraternité.","category":"world","answer":"France","choices":["France","Canada","Belgium","Switzerland"]},{"question":"Name the Asian country whose official motto is the Islamic creed: There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.","category":"world","answer":"Saudi Arabia","choices":["Pakistan","Saudi Arabia","Senegal","Sudan"]},{"question":"The Latin phrase Plus Ultra, often used by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V as a personal motto, is nowadays the official motto of which European state?","category":"world","answer":"Spain","choices":["Portugal","Belarus","Georgia","Spain"]},{"question":"Which of the following phrases is the state motto of Switzerland as well as the motto of a famous book by Alexandre Dumas?","category":"world","answer":"Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno","choices":["Finis coronat opus","Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno","Libertad y orden","Justitia, pietas, fides"]},{"question":"Which of the following is Kenyas motto, that means Lets work together in Swahili?","category":"world","answer":"Harambee","choices":["Harambee","Khotso, Pula, Nala","Virtute et Constantia","Te mauri, te raoi ao te tabomoa"]},{"question":"Which phrase meaning God and my right is the official Royal motto of the UK?","category":"world","answer":"Dieu et mon droit","choices":["Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh","Tuvalu mo te Atua","Dieu et mon droit","Dios y Federación"]},{"question":"Three of the following states dont have an official state motto. Guess the odd one.","category":"world","answer":"Poland","choices":["Poland","Venezuela","Italy","Hungary"]},{"question":"The Mardi Gras season, known as the Carnival, begins on what day according to popular traditions?","category":"world","answer":"The twelfth day of Christmas","choices":["The day before Ash Wednesday","Two weeks before Ash Wednesday","The twelfth day of Christmas","Easter Sunday"]},{"question":"Which French explorers are credited with bringing the Mardi Gras festivities to America?","category":"world","answer":"Iberville and Bienville LeMoyne","choices":["Iberville and Bienville LeMoyne","Henry and Joseph Duveyrier","Etienne and Francois LeMoyne","Gustav and Francois Bouvet"]},{"question":"In 1875, Mardi Gras was declared an official holiday in Louisiana.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"This parade, which takes place on Mardi Gras Day is held by an organization called The School of Design and its official tune is If Ever I Cease to Love.","category":"world","answer":"Rex Parade","choices":["Zulu Parade","Bacchus parade","Comous parade","Rex Parade"]},{"question":"In 1988, what Mardi Gras Krewe was banned from throwing its prized golden coconuts from the floats?","category":"world","answer":"Zulu","choices":["Rex","Zulu","Caesar","Endymeion"]},{"question":"Mardi Gras in New Orleans was cancelled during World War II.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"These burning kerosene torches, carried by twirling and dancing white-robed figures, traditionally light the night parades in New Orleans","category":"world","answer":"flambeaux","choices":["dancing flames","night lighters","flambeaux","golden flames"]},{"question":"In New Orleans, the Carnival Season is culminated with the Meeting of Courts, which is a meeting of the royal courts of which two Krewes?","category":"world","answer":"Rex and Comus","choices":["Rex and Orpheus","Zulu and Comus","Rex and Zulu","Rex and Comus"]},{"question":"A king cake is a type of cake associated with the Carnival Season, traditionally holding a trinket inside.  Which of the following is not a traditional trinket, found inside a king cake?","category":"world","answer":"a doubloon","choices":["ceramic or plastic baby doll","a plastic king wearing a crown","red bean","a doubloon"]},{"question":"The official Mardi Gras colors - purple, gold and green, were chosen in 1872.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In what year was West Virginia admitted to the Union?","category":"world","answer":"1863","choices":["1862","1901","1900","1863"]},{"question":"Why did West Virginia secede from Virginia and became a separate state?","category":"world","answer":"Because of Virginias decision to secede from the Union.","choices":["Because of Virginias decision to secede from the Union.","Because there were a lot of Native American people in western Virginia and Virginia didnt want them.","Because the people of western Virginia felt like they werent getting enough attention from the government of Virginia.","Because western Virginia didnt believe in slave ownership."]},{"question":"What is the highest peak in West Virginia?","category":"world","answer":"Spruce Knob","choices":["Gauley Mountain","Seneca Mountain","Spruce Knob","Coopers Rock"]},{"question":"The New River is famous for what sport?","category":"world","answer":"White-water rafting","choices":["White-water rafting","Trout fishing","Fly fishing","Canoeing"]},{"question":"What mountain range is West Virginia located in?","category":"world","answer":"Appalachian","choices":["Cumberland","Allegheny","Appalachian","Great Smokey"]},{"question":"John Brown was a radical abolitionist who attempted to start a slave uprising by raiding an Armory in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Who was the first Portuguese explorer to reach Philippine soil on March 16,1521?","category":"world","answer":"Ferdinand Magellan","choices":["Rajah Humabon","Nicolasa de Alvarez","Pedro Valderama","Ferdinand Magellan"]},{"question":"Where did the first mass in the Philippines take place?","category":"world","answer":"Limasawa, Leyte","choices":["Palo, Leyte","Dumageute, Cebu","Tagbilaran, Bohol","Limasawa, Leyte"]},{"question":"Who is the first Filipino priest?","category":"world","answer":"Martin Lakandula","choices":["Jorge Barlin","Pedro Valderama","Martin Lakandula","Viviano Gorordo"]},{"question":"Who is considered the first Filipino citizen?","category":"world","answer":"Luis Rodriguez Varela","choices":["Juan dela Cruz","Francisco Suarez","Luis Rodriguez Varela","Nicolas dela Cruz"]},{"question":"The first railroad built in the Philippines connects Manila to Dagupan.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What is first TV station in the Philippines?","category":"world","answer":"ABS","choices":["GMA 7","ABS","QTV","ABC 5"]},{"question":"What were Gods gifts to the Israelites?","category":"world","answer":"grapes, figs, pomegranates, dates, wheat, barley","choices":["There were no gifts.","none of these","grapes, figs, pomegranates, dates, wheat, barley","lemons, bananas, pineapples, oranges, olives"]},{"question":"How many months were in the regular Israeli lunar calendar year?","category":"world","answer":"12","choices":["18","15","9","12"]},{"question":"How many tribes of Israel were there?","category":"world","answer":"12","choices":["13","15","7","12"]},{"question":"Who was Abrahams nephew according to the Bible?","category":"world","answer":"Lot","choices":["Joseph","Jacob","Benjamin","Lot"]},{"question":"The name of this American president is also the name of a fictional frigate from a novel by Jules Verne.","category":"world","answer":"Abraham Lincoln","choices":["Jimmy Carter","Abraham Lincoln","John Kennedy","Warren Harding"]},{"question":"What is the name of the mystic haunted ship in the 2002 horror movie Ghost Ship?","category":"world","answer":"Antonia Graza","choices":["Black Swan","Glencairn","Antonia Graza","Arabella"]},{"question":"What is the name of the mythical ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed in quest for the Golden Fleece?","category":"world","answer":"Argo","choices":["Jase","Argo","Erebus","Artemis"]},{"question":"Name the black scary ship featured in the first movie of Pirates of the Caribbean?","category":"world","answer":"The Black Pearl","choices":["Nautilus","Neptune","Echo","The Black Pearl"]},{"question":"What is the name of the fishing boat of the local shark hunter Quint in the legendary movie Jaws?","category":"world","answer":"The Orca","choices":["The Hydra","Estella","Aphrodite","The Orca"]},{"question":"What is the name of Captain Larsons seal-hunting schooner from the novel The Sea Wolf by Jack London?","category":"world","answer":"Ghost","choices":["Nellie","Marie Celeste","Ghost","Penguin"]},{"question":"This is the ocean yacht of the Glenervans from Jules Vernes novel The Children of Captain Grant, on which the characters sailed in search of the castaways.","category":"world","answer":"Duncan","choices":["Duncan","Ayrton","Scotia","Britannia"]},{"question":"What is the name of Captain Disko Troops ship from Rudyard Kiplings novel Captains Courageous.","category":"world","answer":"Were Here","choices":["Dancing Bomba","Were Here","Harvey Cheyne","Bahama"]},{"question":"Which of these ships was depicted in Joseph Conrads famous novella Heart of Darkness, published in 1902.","category":"world","answer":"Nellie","choices":["Catherine","Dara","Alan","Nellie"]},{"question":"Which ship was described by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson in the novel The Treasure Island?","category":"world","answer":"Hispaniola","choices":["Hispaniola","Swede","Britania","Scotia"]},{"question":"The origin and meaning of the name of Jerusalem is debatable. Which of these is not a possible translation of Jerusalem?","category":"world","answer":"City of Great Valleys","choices":["City of Mount Moriah","City of Great Valleys","Heritage of Peace","City of Salem"]},{"question":"When was Jerusalem declared the eternal and indivisible capital of Israel?","category":"world","answer":"1980","choices":["1980","1948","1967","2002"]},{"question":"Most countries have situated their Israeli embassies in Tel Aviv. The embassies of which four countries are located in Jerusalem?","category":"world","answer":"Costa Rica, El Salvador, Bolivia, and Paraguay","choices":["The USA, the Netherlands, Canada, and Paraguay","The USA, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Costa Rica","Ireland, Sweden, El Salvador, and Costa Rica","Costa Rica, El Salvador, Bolivia, and Paraguay"]},{"question":"What is the Arabic name of Jerusalem, used by many Islam-influenced cultures?","category":"world","answer":"Al-Quds","choices":["Al-Zawara","Al-Quds","Al-Kinnossos","al-Khwarazimi"]},{"question":"The topographic profile of Jerusalem is characterized by a number of valleys, surrounding all sides of the city.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"What major body of water provided the citizens of Jerusalem with fresh water in later Biblical times?","category":"world","answer":"Pool of Siloam","choices":["River of Gideon","Stream of Zebulkon","Pool of Siloam","Stream of Bethany"]},{"question":"Who was the first ancient ruler, who officially declared Jerusalem capital of the Kingdom of Israel?","category":"world","answer":"King David","choices":["King Solomon","Joshua","King David","King Herod"]},{"question":"This boulevard is West Jerusalems inner city expressway, which goes North to South from Atarot to Malcha.","category":"world","answer":"Begin Boulevard","choices":["None of these","Jaffa Boulevard","Talpiyot-Atarot Boulevard","Begin Boulevard"]},{"question":"Most of Jerusalems workforce is employed in what field?","category":"world","answer":"Services","choices":["Light industry","Heavy industry","Production","Services"]},{"question":"Which of the following is not the name of a main street in Jerusalem?","category":"world","answer":"Dizengoff Street","choices":["King George Street","Dizengoff Street","Jaffa Road","Begin Boulevard"]},{"question":"Which of these animals is the ancient symbol of Jerusalem and the Jewish People?","category":"world","answer":"The lion","choices":["The wolf","The lion","The cow","The lamb"]},{"question":"What code word is assigned to the letter N in the Military Alphabet?","category":"world","answer":"November","choices":["Natural","November","Knuckles","Nifty"]},{"question":"If you are a member of Delta Battery, your battalion most likely consists of how many batteries?","category":"world","answer":"4","choices":["6","8","3","4"]},{"question":"What code word is assigned to the letter W in the Military Alphabet?","category":"world","answer":"Whiskey","choices":["William","Wow","Willie","Whiskey"]},{"question":"What code word is assigned to the letter R in the Military Alphabet?","category":"world","answer":"Romeo","choices":["Rotten","Rich","Rudolph","Romeo"]},{"question":"What does Lima Zulu stand for?","category":"world","answer":"Landing Zone","choices":["Retreat","Peru","Landing Zone","Lemonade stand run by Zulu warriors"]},{"question":"If you met a girl nicknamed Charlie, you might pick up a bottle of W and head to the 8th letter of the phonetic alphabet. What word is assigned to this letter?","category":"world","answer":"Hotel","choices":["Hootinanny","Hourly","Hotel","House"]},{"question":"The names of these two lovers are used in the Military Alphabet?","category":"world","answer":"Romeo and Juliet","choices":["Romeo and Mary","Romeo and Juliet","Charlie and Emma","Juliet and Mary"]},{"question":"Bill and Taffy Danoff, with the band Fat City, sang backup on Take Me Home, Country Roads and later went on to score their own hit Afternoon Delight with what band?","category":"world","answer":"Starland Vocal Band","choices":["Jake and the Fat Man","Arrested Development","The Chad Mitchell Group","Starland Vocal Band"]},{"question":"Tulips originated from Turkey.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Did turkeys come from Turkey?","category":"world","answer":"No","choices":["Yes","No"]},{"question":"Camel fighting is Turkeys national sport.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What is the Turkish word for hello?","category":"world","answer":"Merhaba","choices":["Iyi geceler","Iyi aksamlar","Gunaydin","Merhaba"]},{"question":"According to Turkish tradition, a stranger stopping by your house must be treated well.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Lokum is known as Turkish delight.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The remains of only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be found in Turkey.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What is the oldest toy in the Istanbul Toy Museum?","category":"world","answer":"miniature violin","choices":["miniature violin","doll","teddy bear","car"]},{"question":"St. Nicholas was born in modern-day Turkey.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In what state is the town of Monkeys Eyebrow located?","category":"world","answer":"Kentucky","choices":["New Hampshire","Wyoming","Iowa","Kentucky"]},{"question":"If you end up spending the night in the town of Santa Clause, what state are you in?","category":"world","answer":"Indiana","choices":["Indiana","Colorado","Tennessee","Missouri"]},{"question":"In what state is the town of Diagonal located?","category":"world","answer":"Iowa","choices":["Arkansas","Iowa","Maryland","Florida"]},{"question":"The town of French Lick is located in the state of Ohio.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In this state there are two towns, named Green Level.","category":"world","answer":"North Carolina","choices":["Nebraska","Nevada","Kansas","North Carolina"]},{"question":"Which of these is the name of a small California town?","category":"world","answer":"Weed","choices":["Dandelion","Geranium","Hyacinth","Weed"]},{"question":"In which state will you find the town of Cementville?","category":"world","answer":"Indiana","choices":["California","Colorado","Indiana","Tennessee"]},{"question":"In the airline industry, a child travelling without an adult, is referred to as this.","category":"world","answer":"UM or UNAM","choices":["UNCHD","CHD/UN","1CHD","UM or UNAM"]},{"question":"A spinner in the airline industry refers to this.","category":"world","answer":"A last-minute passenger, unable to locate their seat once aboard the aircraft","choices":["The baggage conveyor belt","A last-minute passenger, unable to locate their seat once aboard the aircraft","A wet runway, which requires additional braking room","A late arriving aircraft, which is reassigned  a gate position"]},{"question":"In the airline industry, the term PAX, most commonly refers to which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"A passenger","choices":["A popular cable channel available on certain flights","The baggage compartment on an aircraft","A passenger","An express cargo package"]},{"question":"Your flight has been delayed due to bad weather.  The  airline representative at the gate gives prompt updates concerning the time your flight may depart.  Behind the scenes, the technical term for the estimated time of departure is this one.","category":"world","answer":"EDCT","choices":["EDCT","ETCD","ECTD","ETD"]},{"question":"Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time departure statistics are measured based on the time the aircraft actually leaves the ground.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The reading lamp in the Passenger Control Unit (PCU) above your seat has burned out. After the flight crew consults with local maintenance,  they fill out a form, indicating that it is safe to let this aircraft fly under the aforementioned condition.  What is the aircraft industrys technical term for this?","category":"world","answer":"MEL PLACARD","choices":["MEL PLACARD","TECHOPS FLT RELEASE","THRU TRANSIT MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATION FORM","PCU MODIFICATION FORM"]},{"question":"In modern aircraft, the flight crew will consist of 3 persons on the flight deck.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Term FLIFO, in the airline industry refers to this.","category":"world","answer":"Flight Information","choices":["Flight Information","Flight Factors (contingents such as weather and other potential delay factors)","Flight Forecasting","Flight Formation"]},{"question":"The term flow control, in the airline industry, refers to which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Taxiing away from the gate, and holding in a possibly remote area of the airport, due to flow restrictions at the arrival airport.","choices":["Testing of all hydro systems on-board the aircraft prior to departure","The order in which aircraft are signed off gates for departures.","The time it takes the fueler to put on a full complement of fuel for the particular flight segment.","Taxiing away from the gate, and holding in a possibly remote area of the airport, due to flow restrictions at the arrival airport."]},{"question":"What is an airline hub?","category":"world","answer":"A centrally located airport, which contains an airlines facilities, as well as systems operations for the entire system. The majority of airlines flights utilize the hub.","choices":["An interfaced, virtual aircraft tracking system, linked to the FAAs arrival /departure scopes, which  monitors a given airport.","The central processing control data unit of a particular airlines computers.","The cargo cities located around the perimeters of most major airports.","A centrally located airport, which contains an airlines facilities, as well as systems operations for the entire system. The majority of airlines flights utilize the hub."]},{"question":"In the airline industry, what are in trails restrictions?","category":"world","answer":"Amount of spacing, or separation utilized for arriving, departing, and particularly, en-route aircraft.","choices":["Ground tracks which must be followed using VFR (Visual Flight Rules) on approach into a major airport.","Amount of spacing, or separation utilized for arriving, departing, and particularly, en-route aircraft.","A system of aircraft separation which is measured horizontally and vertically by air traffic control.","Radar tracks (AKA Glides or Trails), which pilots will often utilize to establish their glide-slope on approach to a given runway."]},{"question":"Can firearms be carried on passengers aboard an aircraft?","category":"world","answer":"No","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"Dry ice may be carried aboard an aircraft in the baggage compartment in small amounts. However, the Captain of the flight must receive a DI-595 (Dry Ice) notification prior to departure.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"PIREPS refers to what in the airline industry?","category":"world","answer":"Pilot reports.","choices":["Pier reports.","Representatives of an airline catering / confectionery group. Hence, Pie reports, or how many pies, pastries, etc. will be catered on any given flight.","Pilot reports.","A trade  lobbying group, representing airline pilots."]},{"question":"In the US airline industry, TSA stands for this.","category":"world","answer":"Transportation Security Administration","choices":["Thousands Standing Around","Transportation Segmentation Authority","Trans-global Symmetry Authority","Transportation Security Administration"]},{"question":"MARTA stands for this.","category":"world","answer":"Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority","choices":["Massachusetts and Roxboro Rapid Transit Authority","Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority","Middlesboro and Annapolis Rapid Transit Authority","Memphis Area Rapid Transit Authority"]},{"question":"If youre on the Blue Line, heading to Clinton/ Congress Station, what city are you in?","category":"world","answer":"Chicago","choices":["New Orleans","Detroit","Chicago","Philadelphia"]},{"question":"If youre on the Blue Line, heading to Clinton/ Congress Station, which Tourist Attraction/ Area of Interest is nearby?","category":"world","answer":"Greektown","choices":["The Inner Harbor","Renaissance Plaza","Greektown","Southstreet Seaport"]},{"question":"The Blue Line has its Terminus at this major Airport, one of the busiest in the world.","category":"world","answer":"Chicago - OHare International","choices":["Chicago - OHare International","Reagan - Washington National","Detroit / Wayne County Metropolitan","Atlanta - Maynard Jackson/ Hartsfield International"]},{"question":"PATH stands for this.","category":"world","answer":"Port Authority Trans Hudson","choices":["Portland Area Transit Hub","Port Authority Trans Hudson","Pennsylvania and Trenton Hovercraft","Pittsburgh Area Transit Hub"]},{"question":"SEPTA stands for this.","category":"world","answer":"Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority","choices":["Sussex/ East Pittsburgh Transit Authority","Southeast Portland Transit Authority","Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority","Southeastern Philadelphia Transit Authority"]},{"question":"The bus line which primarily serves the San Francisco Peninsula is known as this.","category":"world","answer":"SamTrans","choices":["Stanford Area Transit or SAT for short!","SamTrans","AllTrans","Peninsula Transit"]},{"question":"BART stands for this.","category":"world","answer":"Bay Area Rapid Transit","choices":["Bay Area Rapid Transit","Boston Area Rapid Transit","Brooklyn Area Rapid Transit","Birmingham Area Rapid Transit"]},{"question":"MUNI serves San Francisco.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The 88 Corbett is a Bus line serving which city?","category":"world","answer":"San Francisco","choices":["Detroit","San Francisco","Chicago","New Orleans"]},{"question":"The F-15 was produced to compete with Soviet Migs.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"This aircraft took the place of the Grumman Wildcat in World War II.","category":"world","answer":"Hellcat","choices":["Typhoon","Hellcat","Super Fortress","Hurricane"]},{"question":"This aircraft was originally built as a tank buster.","category":"world","answer":"A-10","choices":["A-10","B-52","C-130","F-22"]},{"question":"What company manufactures the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter?","category":"world","answer":"Lockheed","choices":["Lockheed","Grumman","Boeing","McDonnell Douglas"]},{"question":"Which of these fighters was manufactured by North American Aviation in World War 2?","category":"world","answer":"P-51 Mustang","choices":["P-47 Thunderbolt","P-61 Black Widow","P-51 Mustang","F4U Corsair"]},{"question":"This aircraft was one of the first jet fighters used by the United States military.","category":"world","answer":"F-86 Sabre","choices":["O-1E Bird Dog","EA-6B Prowler","A-10 Thunderbolt","F-86 Sabre"]},{"question":"Both the invasion of the Roman Empire by Hannibal (217 BCE) and Ghenghis Khans invasion of China in the 13th century were made possible by this weather phenomenon.","category":"world","answer":"The freezing of marshlands and rivers allowing mounted troops to invade","choices":["Typhoons stopping naval forces from defending the invaded countries","Hurricanes deterred defending troops from meeting the enemy before they could get a foothold","The freezing of marshlands and rivers allowing mounted troops to invade","Unusually high temperatures causing grave illnesses on the defending troops"]},{"question":"In the early 18th century Charles XII of Sweden was undefeated until this happened. In 1812 Napoleons attempt to conquer Europe failed because of the same. Hitlers Operation Barbarossa was stopped by the same obstacle.","category":"world","answer":"The frigid Russian winter","choices":["The frigid Russian winter","The lack of adequate water supplies in Northern Europe","The overabundance of muddy terrain in Northern Europe","The lack of grain in Eastern Europe"]},{"question":"December 26, 1776 saw the Battle of Trenton in what was then the American colonies. Which statement explains why Washington was victorious?","category":"world","answer":"The English and Hessian troops did not think the Americans could move during freezing cold weather.","choices":["The English and Hessian troops did not think the Americans could move during freezing cold weather.","The English and Hessian troops thought that the Americans would not attack during Christmas.","The Hessian and British troops were so ill from the cold that they could not defend themselves.","A terrible hurricane kept the British and Hessian troops from recon patrols."]},{"question":"In World War I, the Germans used large amounts of poison gas against their enemies. In 1915 a large poison gas attack by Germany against the Russians failed. Why?","category":"world","answer":"Because of the Russian winter the shells froze.","choices":["The German howitzers could not move in marshland.","The poison gas was dispersed by the very moist Russian summer.","The smog in Russia meant that the artillery shells were fired without knowing where to aim.","Because of the Russian winter the shells froze."]},{"question":"How did weather affect D-Day (the first day of the Invasion of Normandy in World War 2)?","category":"world","answer":"The invasion was set for June 5 but the only break in the rainy weather came on June 6.","choices":["The invasion was set for June 5 but the only break in the rainy weather came on June 6.","An unexpected cyclone hit central France stopping reinforcements from repelling the invasion.","The terrible weather stopped the German air force from flying that week.","Terrible rain storms hit the Normandy beaches slowing German tanks from helping the troops."]},{"question":"The Chinese army was able to invade South Korea in 1951 because what river froze?","category":"world","answer":"The Yalu","choices":["The Ryongchon","The Yalu","The Ra Kyung","The Han"]},{"question":"In 1954 the French were defeated at this very famous battle partly because their area of defense received 50% more rain than any other area of Vietnam, which badly effected their equipment.","category":"world","answer":"Dien Bien Phu","choices":["Vunh Huy","Hue","Khe Sanh","Dien Bien Phu"]},{"question":"In 1980, U.S. President Jimmy Carter tried to free American hostages via a helicopter attack. Where were these hostages held?","category":"world","answer":"Iran","choices":["Iran","Panama","Granada","Somalia"]},{"question":"All military equipment is effected by weather. During the Vietnam War, the Americans expected their equipment to last an average of 8 years. On average, how long did the equipment last in reality?","category":"world","answer":"2 years","choices":["2 years","5 years","6 months","1 year"]},{"question":"Once there was a settlement called New Amsterdam (named after Amsterdam) that was sold to the British. Under what name is New Amsterdam now known?","category":"world","answer":"New York City","choices":["Los Angeles","New York City","Johannesburg","Paramaribo"]},{"question":"For which flower is the Netherlands particularly famous?","category":"world","answer":"Tulips","choices":["Tulips","Roses","Sunflowers","Hyacinth"]},{"question":"Since it gained its independence from the Spanish Empire, the Netherlands has always been a monarchy.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The Netherlands has the biggest sea port of Europe.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In which of the following countries is Dutch not an official language?","category":"world","answer":"Indonesia","choices":["Aruba","Indonesia","Belgium","Suriname"]},{"question":"Until 1890, the Dutch King was Head of State of this country.","category":"world","answer":"Luxembourg","choices":["Indonesia","Aruba","Luxembourg","Belgium"]},{"question":"The Netherlands was the largest exporter of agricultural products in the world for 2006.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which religion has the most followers in the Netherlands?","category":"world","answer":"Catholicism","choices":["Protestantism","Islam","Catholicism","Judaism"]},{"question":"South Carolina was the ___ state to join the Union after the end of the Revolutionary War.","category":"world","answer":"8th","choices":["5th","13th","8th","1st"]},{"question":"What was the name of the city that served as South Carolinas capital until 1790?","category":"world","answer":"Charleston","choices":["Greenville","Charleston","Camden","Beaufort"]},{"question":"What is the name of the capital and largest city of South Carolina?","category":"world","answer":"Columbia","choices":["Spartanburg","Charleston","Greenville","Columbia"]},{"question":"What is the State Tree of South Carolina?","category":"world","answer":"cabbage palmetto","choices":["cabbage palmetto","flowering dogwood","magnolia","longleaf pine"]},{"question":"South Carolina and North Carolina were one colony under the British until 1712.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The 1991 Ryder Cup matches, known as the War by the Shore, won by the US (or, more correctly lost by the Europeans) were played where in South Carolina?","category":"world","answer":"Kiawah Islands Ocean Course","choices":["The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Dunes Course, in Myrtle Beach","Kiawah Islands Ocean Course","Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head","Aikens Palmetto Club"]},{"question":"The Chitlin Strut Festival is held every year in Salley, South Carolina and the attendees take part in a feast of chitlins and barbecue. What are chitlins?","category":"world","answer":"The large intestine of a pig","choices":["The large intestine of a pig","A colorful mixture of chicken organs, such as hearts and livers, deep fried in batter, sliced and mixed with a peach mango salsa","A mixture of black-eyed peas and rice","Deep fried beef tripe"]},{"question":"On 12 April 1861, the first shots of the civil war were fired on the U.S. Army garrison in Beaufort South Carolina, thus beginning the Civil War. (Known to many in South Carolina as the war of Northern Aggression.)","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"South Carolina was the last of the southern states to secede from the Union in 1861.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"What does the term Gullah refer to?","category":"world","answer":"A dialect spoken in the barrier islands of South Carolina and Georgia","choices":["A dialect spoken in the barrier islands of South Carolina and Georgia","A type of green leafy vegetable, similar to collard greens, eaten frequently in the South","A type of basket woven in the South Carolina lowcountry","A kind of thick soup, made from shrimp and rice and flavored with a hot pepper sauce"]},{"question":"In what midwestern U.S. state is it legal to protest naked in front of city hall?","category":"world","answer":"Illinois","choices":["Indiana","Illinois","Wisconsin","Ohio"]},{"question":"In what U.S. state is it illegal to dye baby chicks or ducklings blue and offer them for sale?","category":"world","answer":"Kentucky","choices":["Tennessee","Arkansas","Kentucky","Mississippi"]},{"question":"In what northwest U.S. state is it illegal for a motorist with criminal intentions to enter a city without first stopping to call the chief of police for the city?","category":"world","answer":"Washington","choices":["Washington","Oregon","Idaho","Montana"]},{"question":"The city of Gainsville has a law requiring chicken to be eaten only with the hands. What U.S. state is Gainsville located in?","category":"world","answer":"Georgia","choices":["Georgia","Alabama","South Carolina","Florida"]},{"question":"Due to a police officer being sprayed by silly string, the sale of silly string was banned in the city of Southington. In what U.S. state is Southington located?","category":"world","answer":"Conneticut","choices":["Conneticut","New York","New Hampshire","Rhode Island"]},{"question":"Which southwestern U.S. state actually has a law on the books making it illegal to sell or manufacture imitation cocaine?","category":"world","answer":"Arizona","choices":["New Mexico","Nevada","Arizona","Colorado"]},{"question":"In what U.S. state is it illegal to catch fish using the bare hands?","category":"world","answer":"Indiana","choices":["Wyoming","Indiana","Minnesota","Tennessee"]},{"question":"In the city of Walnut it is illegal for any man or boy to dress as a woman. There is also a permit required for children to wear Halloween masks. In what U.S. state is Walnut located?","category":"world","answer":"California","choices":["Vermont","California","Alaska","Colorado"]},{"question":"What Smoky Mountain U.S. state has made it illegal to bring a skunk into the state?","category":"world","answer":"Tennessee","choices":["Tennessee","Virginia","West Virginia","North Carolina"]},{"question":"In which language Próspero año nuevo is used to wish Happy New Year?","category":"world","answer":"Spanish","choices":["Spanish","Czech","Dutch","German"]},{"question":"Where in the Americas could you wish Happy New Year by saying Bonne année?","category":"world","answer":"Quebec, Canada","choices":["Mexico","Quebec, Canada","Brazil","Alaska, USA"]},{"question":"Which greeting means Happy New Year in Hebrew?","category":"world","answer":"Shanah Tovah","choices":["Mazel Tov","Shanah Tovah","Shalom Alechem","Bar Mitzvah"]},{"question":"In which part of Africa could you most likely hear Gelukkige nuwe jaar when a New Year celebrations start?","category":"world","answer":"South Africa","choices":["East Africa","North Africa","South Africa","West Africa"]},{"question":"Which of these greetings in different languages is more proper for Christmas than for New Year?","category":"world","answer":"Wesołych  Świąt","choices":["Felice anno nuovo","Wesołych  Świąt","Ein gutes Neues Jahr","Farsælt nýtt ár"]},{"question":"In which language the New Year greetings are sound like Kalí hroniá?","category":"world","answer":"Greek","choices":["Chinese (Mandarin, simplified)","Greek","Russian","Amharic"]},{"question":"The New Year greeting, Bliadhna mhath ùr, could be used in which part of the UK?","category":"world","answer":"Scotland","choices":["North Ireland","Wales","Scotland","Among Polish immigrants"]},{"question":"How would you say Happy New Year during a party in Rio de Janeiro?","category":"world","answer":"Feliz Ano Novo","choices":["Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku","Annum faustum","Feliz Ano Novo","Srečno novo leto"]},{"question":"“AaeEmonae” is used in which Native American language to wish a Happy New Year?","category":"world","answer":"Cheyenne","choices":["Creek","Cheyenne","Hawaiian","Texan"]},{"question":"Feliĉan novan jaron is the New Year greeting in Esperanto. Where is this language natively spoken?","category":"world","answer":"Nowhere, its an artificial language","choices":["In the Vatican","In Tibet","Nowhere, its an artificial language","In Micronesia"]},{"question":"How many million turkeys were raised in the U.S. for the 2005 Thanksgiving holiday?","category":"world","answer":"256 million","choices":["256 million","150 million","325 million","110 million"]},{"question":"How many million lbs. of cranberries were produced for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"649 million","choices":["649 million","755 million","525 million","723 million"]},{"question":"How many lbs. of sweet potatoes were produced in the U.S. for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"1.6 billion","choices":["990 million","875 million","1.6 billion","950 million"]},{"question":"How many pounds of pumpkins were produced for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"998 million","choices":["1 billion","998 million","1.5 billion","950 million"]},{"question":"How many bushels of wheat were produced for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"2.1 billion","choices":["2.1 billion","995 million","1.6 billion","875 million"]},{"question":"What was the value of turkeys imported from Canada for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"$5.2 million","choices":["$5.2 million","$8.5 million","$10.2 million","$6.7 million"]},{"question":"What was the dollar value of cranberries imported from Canada for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"$2.2 million","choices":["$5.5 million","$2.2 million","$4.3 million","$6 million"]},{"question":"What was the dollar value of sweet potatoes imported from the Dominican Republic for Thanksgiving 2005?","category":"world","answer":"$2.3 million","choices":["$1.3 million","$1.6 million","$1 million","$2.3 million"]},{"question":"What is the amount of turkey consumed by the typical American in 2003?","category":"world","answer":"13.7 lbs","choices":["13.7 lbs","15.2 lbs.","20.6 lbs","12.5 lbs"]},{"question":"What was the value of turkeys shipped by U.S. turkey producers in 2002?","category":"world","answer":"$3.6 billion","choices":["$5.2 billion","$1 billion","$3.6 billion","$4.8 billion"]},{"question":"Where is Euston Station?","category":"world","answer":"London","choices":["The Hague","Paris","London","New Zealand"]},{"question":"What countrys capital is Tirana?","category":"world","answer":"Albania","choices":["Romania","Albania","Bulgaria","Georgia"]},{"question":"On what continent are Queen Maud Land, Wilkes Land and Marie Byrd Land located?","category":"world","answer":"Antarctica","choices":["Antarctica","Europe","Australia","South America"]},{"question":"What defines the border between North Korea and South Korea?","category":"world","answer":"the Korean Demilitarized Zone","choices":["the Korean Demilitarized Zone","the 38th parallel","the Amnok (Yalu) River","the Duman (Tuman) River"]},{"question":"In what US city was Harry S. Truman born?","category":"world","answer":"Lamar, Missouri","choices":["Lamar, Missouri","Kansas City, Missouri","Independence, Missouri","St. Louis, Missouri"]},{"question":"Which of these South American countries has two official capitals?","category":"world","answer":"Bolivia","choices":["Bolivia","Argentina","Suriname","Guyana"]},{"question":"What country was once called Abyssinia?","category":"world","answer":"Ethiopia","choices":["Taiwan","Ethiopia","Namibia","Myanmar"]},{"question":"The Canadian sitcom Corner Gas is set in Dog River in this province.","category":"world","answer":"Saskatchewan","choices":["Quebec","British Columbia","Saskatchewan","Alberta"]},{"question":"What is the capital of Micronesia?","category":"world","answer":"Palikir","choices":["Saipan","Tahiti","Delap-Uliga-Djarrit","Palikir"]},{"question":"Which of these South American capital cities is the farthest north?","category":"world","answer":"Asuncion, Paraguay","choices":["Buenos Aires, Argentina","Santiago, Chile","Asuncion, Paraguay","Montevideo, Uruguay"]},{"question":"What is the largest country in Africa and in the Arab world in terms of area?","category":"world","answer":"Sudan","choices":["Niger","Algeria","Sudan","Somalia"]},{"question":"What is the largest landlocked country in the world in terms of area?","category":"world","answer":"Kazakhstan","choices":["Kazakhstan","Germany","Vietnam","Chad"]},{"question":"What is the capital and largest city of Argentina?","category":"world","answer":"Buenos Aires","choices":["Buenos Aires","Bogota","Montevideo","Sao Paulo"]},{"question":"What is the official language of India?","category":"world","answer":"Hindi and English","choices":["Urdu and Hindi","Hindi and English","Hindi","Nepali, Hindi and English"]},{"question":"Which of these is true about the Commonwealth of Australia, or simply Australia?","category":"world","answer":"It consists of Tasmania, Australia and several other islands.","choices":["It consists of Tasmania, Australia and several other islands.","None of these","It comprises of mainland Australia and Tasmania.","It encompasses only mainland Australia."]},{"question":"What is the largest country in South America in terms of territory?","category":"world","answer":"Brazil","choices":["Argentina","Colombia","Brazil","Peru"]},{"question":"What is the largest US state in terms of area?","category":"world","answer":"Alaska","choices":["Texas","California","Montana","Alaska"]},{"question":"What is the name of the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China?","category":"world","answer":"Beijing","choices":["Beijing","Hong Kong","Shanghai","Taipei"]},{"question":"What is the largest country in the Americas in terms of territory?","category":"world","answer":"Canada","choices":["United States","Canada","Brazil","Mexico"]},{"question":"What is the largest country on the planet in terms of territory?","category":"world","answer":"Russia","choices":["Russia","Australia","Peoples Republic of China","United States"]},{"question":"Scotland has the lowest proportion of redheads in the world.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Haggis is the national dish of Scotland.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The Tartan Army is the nickname of Scotlands national football team.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peanuts, was Scottish.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Scotlands Loch Ness is allegedly inhabited by the Loch Ness Monster.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish scientist.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"St. Luke is the patron saint of Scotland.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What was Thailands previous official name?","category":"world","answer":"Siam","choices":["It has always been called Thailand.","Siam","Lan Na","Bangkok"]},{"question":"In 1767, the ancient capital of Thailand was destroyed by an army from what country?","category":"world","answer":"Burma","choices":["Laos","Burma","Vietnam","Cambodia"]},{"question":"What was the name of the old capital of Thailand, founded in 1350?","category":"world","answer":"Ayutthaya","choices":["Ayutthaya","Nakon Ratchisma","Korat","Phuket"]},{"question":"What is the principal religion of Thailand?","category":"world","answer":"Buddhism","choices":["Christianity","Buddhism","Hinduism","Islam"]},{"question":"What is the title of the King of Thailand, Bhumipol, who started reigning in 1946?","category":"world","answer":"King Rama IX","choices":["King of the Orient","King Rama IX","King Rama V","King Mongkut IV"]},{"question":"King Bhumipol of Thailand, who was educated in the west, is an accomplished jazz musician.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"During the Vietnam War, Thailand was allied with what country?","category":"world","answer":"The USA","choices":["Thailand was neutral","Thailand was neutral, but favored the South Vietnamese.","The USA","North Vietnam"]},{"question":"Name King Bhumipols wife whom he married on April 28, 1950.","category":"world","answer":"Queen Sirikit","choices":["Queen Sirikit","Queen Lannai","Princess Siriwan","Princess Sawatdee"]},{"question":"The hot peppers used to spice Thai food are native to Thailand.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Thailand is a former colony of what country?","category":"world","answer":"None of these","choices":["Spain","France","China","None of these"]},{"question":"You are a US Ranger patrolling the whole Mexican border. What is the order of the American states you visit if your patrol starts at the Gulf of Mexico?","category":"world","answer":"Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California","choices":["Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California","California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas","California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas","Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California"]},{"question":"We move 500 years back in time. You are on a ship with Ferdinand Magellan, and you are trying to find the Western passage to India. In which order will you pass the estuaries of South American rivers?","category":"world","answer":"Orinoko, Amazon, La Platta","choices":["Orinoko, Amazon, La Platta","La Platta, Amazon, Orinoko","Amazon, Orinoko, La Platta","Amazon, La Platta, Orinoko"]},{"question":"If you rent a yacht in Monte Carlo and sail to Athens, which Mediterranean islands can you visit staying on the course?","category":"world","answer":"Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete","choices":["Ibiza, Crete, Lesbos, Bornholm","Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete","Sealand, Malta, Cyprus, Rhodos","Crete, Majorca, Sicily, Jersey"]},{"question":"You are sailing around Australia. In which order will you visit Australian seaports if you sail clockwise from Sydney?","category":"world","answer":"Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane","choices":["Perth, Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane","Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin","Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne","Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane"]},{"question":"Take some warm clothes. You are traveling the Trans-Siberian railway. In which order will you pass the great Asian rivers, if you start in Moscow and travel to Vladyvostok?","category":"world","answer":"Irtysh, Ob, Yenisei","choices":["Volga, Irtysh, Yenisei","Irtysh, Ob, Yenisei","Dniepr, Yenisei, Lena","Yenisei, Ob, Volga"]},{"question":"If you fly from Amsterdam to Tokyo, what will you you be seeing below the plane during most of the trip, if the plane takes the shortest possible path?","category":"world","answer":"The ice of the Arctic Ocean","choices":["The ice of the Arctic Ocean","Mountain ranges (flying over Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and China)","The forests of Russia","The waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans"]},{"question":"You get on your motorbike in Chicago and travel west down the famous Route 66. Which US state will you NOT visit?","category":"world","answer":"Colorado","choices":["California","Kansas","Texas","Colorado"]},{"question":"Imagine you travel with Vasco da Gama to find the sea route to India. In which order will you pass the capes of Africa?","category":"world","answer":"Cape Verde, Cape of Good Hope, Ras Hafun","choices":["Ras ben Sakka, Ras Hafun","Ras ben Sakka, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Verde","Cape Verde, Cape of Good Hope, Ras Hafun","York, Cape Verde, Ras Hafun"]},{"question":"You want to learn about the history of the Teutonic Knights, so you travel from Marienburg (present-day Malbork in Poland) to Reval (present-day Talinn) ALONG the Baltic shore. Which countries will you visit?","category":"world","answer":"Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia","choices":["Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia","Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland","Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania","Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia"]},{"question":"You are now the captain of a German boat and you take tourists down the river Danube. Which European capitals can you visit?","category":"world","answer":"Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade","choices":["Vienna, Belgrade, Bucharest","Berlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade","Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade","Prague, Vienna, Budapest"]},{"question":"If you were a Japanese fisherman sailing from north to south, in which order will you pass the main islands of your country?","category":"world","answer":"Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu","choices":["Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu","Honshu, Okinawa, Iwo Jima","Kyushu, Honshu, Hokkaido","Shikoku, Okinawa, Honshu, Shikoku"]},{"question":"What French city is known as the “Wine Capital of Alsace”?","category":"world","answer":"Colmar","choices":["Cannes","Colmar","Lyon","Avignon"]},{"question":"Which of these places was chosen by Peter Jackson as the Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings?","category":"world","answer":"New Zealand","choices":["Iceland","All of these","New Zealand","Greenland"]},{"question":"What castle was the inspiration for Disneylands Sleeping Beauty Castle?","category":"world","answer":"Neuschwanstein Castle","choices":["Hohenzollern Castle","Neuschwanstein Castle","Wartburg","Stolzenfels Castle"]},{"question":"Which Turkish town is home to the odd-looking rock formations called fairy chimneys?","category":"world","answer":"Cappadocia","choices":["Istanbul","Izmir","Bursa","Cappadocia"]},{"question":"Hoi An is a town in Vietnam famed for its unique lanterns.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"This territory, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, is warmed up by the magical Northern Lights.","category":"world","answer":"Greenland","choices":["New Zealand","Denmark","None of these","Greenland"]},{"question":"What European city has been known as the La Dominante, Queen of the Adriatic, City of Water, City of Masks?","category":"world","answer":"Venice","choices":["Athens","London","Venice","Paris"]},{"question":"What city, located in the Himalayas, is known as “The Land of Gods” .","category":"world","answer":"Kathmandu","choices":["Lahore","Pyongyang","Yangon","Kathmandu"]},{"question":"Kyoto used to be the imperial capital of Japan.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"What Portuguese town inspired Lord Byron to write the “Wanderings of Childe Harold”?","category":"world","answer":"Sintra","choices":["Sintra","Belem","Ponte 25 de Abril","Protugals Cristo Rei"]},{"question":"Located in San Diego County, legally, La Jolla is recognized as what?","category":"world","answer":"An unincorporated community","choices":["A village","A city","An unincorporated community","A town"]},{"question":"Academicians have debated the origins of La Jollas name, but it is generally accepted that the name comes from a variation of the Spanish la joya which means what?","category":"world","answer":"The jewel","choices":["The cove","The jewel","The joy (of life)","The palm tree"]},{"question":"Mt. Soledad, a peak overlooking La Jolla, became world-famous primarily because of what situation?","category":"world","answer":"A separation-of-Religion and State battle raging over a cross at the summit","choices":["A separation-of-Religion and State battle raging over a cross at the summit","Residents trying to ban bicyclists from racing down the steep, narrow highway leading to the summit.","Hang glider enthusiasts suing for the right to launch off the peak","Illegal immigrants homesteading at the summit"]},{"question":"Californias 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla, is said to be the wealthiest in the nation.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Chesty Puller retired from the Marine Corps in 1955 as the most decorated Marine in history.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"On what date was the US Marine Corps founded?","category":"world","answer":"November 10","choices":["November 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Freedom.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What type of knot do US Marine officers wear atop their covers?","category":"world","answer":"Quatrefoil","choices":["Square","Quatrefoil","Bowline","Two half hitches"]},{"question":"Enlisted US Navy women are only permitted to wear 4mm-6mm gold ball earrings.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"According to US Navy Uniform Rules and Regulations, when a man or woman wears braids, they must be a maximum of 1/4 in. in diameter.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Sewn-in creases on all military shirts are optional according to US Navy regulations.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"According to US Navy regulations, a females nails should not be more than 1/4 inch past the finger tip.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"US Navy personnel assigned to Marine Corps units are authorized to wear Marine Corps service uniforms.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The US Navy issued Peacoat is authorized for wear with civilian clothing.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"According to US Navy Uniform Rules and Regulations, while wearing the service, working, and dress uniforms, all bags must be carried on the left shoulder to allow saluting.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"According to US Navy Uniform rules, only one ring per hand is authorized in addition to a wedding or engagement set.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The maximum number of wireless communication devices authorized for wear while wearing US Navy uniform is two.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In the US Navy men and women wear the same size rating badge on the blue working jacket.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Us Navy Airmen and Airmen Apprenctices wear red stripes on the blue and white uniforms.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"This self-governing British overseas territory, located on the Iberian Peninsula, shares a border with Spain to the north.","category":"world","answer":"Gibraltar","choices":["Ireland","Gibraltar","Sudan","Florida"]},{"question":"Sudan, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore and Australia were once part of the British Empire.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The British Antarctic Territory was formed in the 1960s.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which of these British territories are located in North America?","category":"world","answer":"British Virgin Islands and Anguilla","choices":["British Virgin Islands and Anguilla","Saint Helena and Montserrat","Niue and Bermuda","Gilbraltar and Isle of Man"]},{"question":"Where are the Pitcairn Islands located?","category":"world","answer":"in the Pacific Ocean","choices":["in the Indian Ocean","in the Atlantic Ocean","in the Pacific Ocean","in the Arctic Ocean"]},{"question":"What is the capital of Montserrat?","category":"world","answer":"Plymouth(de jure), Brades(de facto)","choices":["Plymouth(de jure), Brades(de facto)","La Paz","Adamstown","Brazaville"]},{"question":"What is the capital of the group of four volcanic islands, known as the Pitcairn Islands?","category":"world","answer":"Adamstown","choices":["Montserrat","Adamstown","Nuku Alofa","Catalonia"]},{"question":"New Mexico used to be a British colony.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Cayman Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Cyprus is a former British colony.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The state of Vatican City is the smallest sovereign country in the world by which of these indicators?","category":"world","answer":"Both population and area","choices":["Area","Both population and area","Population","Neither of the two"]},{"question":"Who is in charge of the Vatican City?","category":"world","answer":"The Pope","choices":["The Pope","International laws","Italys government","The Roman Catholic Church"]},{"question":"How is the residence of the Bishtop of Rome, the Prope, referred to?","category":"world","answer":"Apostolic Palace","choices":["None of thee","Holy Palace","Apostolic Palace","Heaven Palace"]},{"question":"The name of the Vatican City comes from which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"The name of a region","choices":["None of these","The name of a region","A title in the Roman Catholic Church","The name of a saint"]},{"question":"For what period of time are Popes elected to be the head of the Vatican City?","category":"world","answer":"For a life term","choices":["For a life term","3 years","5 years","2 years"]},{"question":"The members of the Pontifical Guard, which reside in the Vatican City and serve as personal bodyguards of the Pope, are Catholic male citizens predominantly of this nationality.","category":"world","answer":"Swiss","choices":["Swiss","German","Italian","French"]},{"question":"The Vatican City has its own bank – Instituto per le Opere di Releigione or simply the Vatican Bank as it is more popular. This bank is owner of the only ATM in the country which is unique and famous with which of these features?","category":"world","answer":"Its instructions are in Latin.","choices":["Its instructions are in Latin.","It is blessed by the Pope.","It works only on Sunday.","It is a holy ATM."]},{"question":"What is the official language of the Vatican City?","category":"world","answer":"Italian","choices":["It has no official language","Latin","French","Italian"]},{"question":"According to Vatican jurisdiction, what happens to a person who loses his/her Vatican citizenship and has no other citizenship?","category":"world","answer":"Becomes Italian citizen","choices":["Vatican citizenship cannot be lost - it is granted for life","Becomes international citizen","Becomes Italian citizen","Becomes citizen of whatever country he/she decides"]},{"question":"Which of the following facilities is not present in the Vatican City?","category":"world","answer":"Airport","choices":["Internet TLD","Railway","Television centre","Airport"]},{"question":"In what year did Cardiff become the capital city of Wales?","category":"world","answer":"1955","choices":["1755","1955","1855","1655"]},{"question":"The Welsh football (soccer) team qualified for the World Cup finals in 1958. 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A. Rams","choices":["Green Bay Packers","L. A. Rams","Chicago Bears","Denver Broncos"]},{"question":"The Welsh are renowned for singing. One of their popular hymns is known in Welsh as Cwm Rhondda. By what name is it more commonly referred to in English?","category":"world","answer":"Bread of Heaven","choices":["The River Song","All Things Bright and Beautiful","Bread of Heaven","When you come home again to Wales"]},{"question":"In which South American country is there a small population that speaks only Spanish and Welsh?","category":"world","answer":"Argentina","choices":["Guyana","Peru","Argentina","Chile"]},{"question":"Sushi, the icon of Japanese cuisine, is characterized by which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Specially prepared rice","choices":["Raw fish","Soy based dipping sauces and wasabi","Specially prepared rice","Seaweed wraps"]},{"question":"The Japanese call Mount Fuji Fuji-san. San refers to which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"A reading of the Chinese character that means mountain","choices":["A suffix adopted from WWII American troops","A reading of the Chinese character that means mountain","The Japanese word for the number three","A term of respect, like the san that follows Japanese names"]},{"question":"Rooms in Japanese houses and apartments are typically measured by which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"The number of tatami mats in the room","choices":["The number of tatami mats in the room","The number of futons that will fit in the room","Square feet","Square meters"]},{"question":"The Japanese word baitoh (pronounced BUY-toe) means part time job and is adapted from which language?","category":"world","answer":"German","choices":["English","French","German","Finnish"]},{"question":"In America, horror films are often released in October, to cash in on the Halloween season. 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They called them this.","category":"world","answer":"Wampum","choices":["Wampum","Benjamins","Shavaya","Inda"]},{"question":"The first European metal coins, which resembled modern currency were made of this.","category":"world","answer":"Silver","choices":["Brass","Silver","Gold","Copper"]},{"question":"The first bills (banknotes) appeared in this country.","category":"world","answer":"China","choices":["China","India","Japan","Rome"]},{"question":"The first banknotes were made of this.","category":"world","answer":"Leather","choices":["Oak leaves","Cloth","Leather","Paper"]},{"question":"The first paper bills (banknotes) appeared in this year.","category":"world","answer":"806","choices":["1700","1542","806","1420"]},{"question":"Paper money were very convenient and much used. 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What was his name?","category":"world","answer":"Roger Sherman","choices":["Roger Sherman","Seth Thomas","Elihu Burritt","Oliver Wolcott"]},{"question":"Which of these was one of the early heroes of the American Revolution who was executed by the British?","category":"world","answer":"Nathan Hale","choices":["William Hart","Jonathan Groton","Charles Morgan","Nathan Hale"]},{"question":"Mystic Seaport was the center of the whaling industry in Connecticut.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Brook Farm area was a settlement of intellectuals on the outskirts of Hartford.  Among its distinguished residents were Harriet Beecher Stowe and this author.","category":"world","answer":"Mark Twain","choices":["Mark Twain","Louisa Mae Alcott","Eugene ONeill","Robert Benchley"]},{"question":"What is the state song of Connecticut?","category":"world","answer":"Yankee Doodle","choices":["Connecticut is My Home","Long Live the Glories of  Old Connecticut","Yankee Doodle","Its a Grand Old Flag"]},{"question":"Connecticut is the home of the Charter Oak.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The University of Connecticut won both the mens and womens NCAA basketball championships in the same year.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"When did Time magazine begin selecting Man of the Year?","category":"world","answer":"1927","choices":["1927","1937","1932","1942"]},{"question":"When was the title Man of the Year changed to Person of the Year?","category":"world","answer":"1999","choices":["1949","2002","1982","1999"]},{"question":"Who was selected as Time magazines first Man of the Year?","category":"world","answer":"Charles Lindbergh","choices":["Charles Lindbergh","Owen D. 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He was also the first winner to be executed in his country for treason.","category":"world","answer":"Pierre Laval","choices":["Hans von  Drucker","Konrad Adenauer","Pierre Laval","Laurence  des Lemaussanne"]},{"question":"In 1986 this brave woman won Time magazines Man of the Year award. Three years earlier she witnessed the assassination of her husband.","category":"world","answer":"Corazon C. Aquino","choices":["Benazir Bhutto","Jacqueline Kennedy","Corazon C. 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Robson","choices":["Mt. McKinley","Mt. Robson","Mt. Everest","Mt. Logan"]},{"question":"The name Canada comes from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word, kanata. 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Who is Barack Obamas choice for U. S. Secretary of State?","category":"world","answer":"Hillary Clinton","choices":["Hillary Clinton","Condoleezza Rice","Madeleine Albright","Nancy Pelosi"]},{"question":"Arrow down. Who according to Newsweeks CW 2008 is ill-informed, inarticulate shopaholic that has an ego bigger than Alaska?","category":"world","answer":"Sarah Palin","choices":["Sarah Palin","Condi Rice","Nancy Pelosi","Tina Fey"]},{"question":"Which is the longest river flowing through Poland?","category":"world","answer":"Vistula","choices":["Danube","Odra","Vistula","Dniester"]},{"question":"Which of the following countries is smaller (in terms of land area) than Poland?","category":"world","answer":"Italy","choices":["Finland","Spain","Ukraine","Italy"]},{"question":"Who was the first President of Poland?","category":"world","answer":"Gabirel Narutowicz","choices":["Lech Kaczynski","Jozef Pilsudski","Gabirel Narutowicz","Lech Walesa"]},{"question":"Poland was one of the first countries to have a constitution (1791). 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Who was the defendant?","category":"world","answer":"John Thomas Scopes","choices":["Arthur Garfield Hayes","John Thomas Scopes","John T Raulston","Dudley Field Malone"]},{"question":"The kidnapping and rape of a theater attendant on the night of March 3, 1963, while a very horrible deed, was to have far reaching consequence outside of the town of Phoenix, AZ.  In a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court of the U. S., this ruling was made to protect the ignorant and indigent but it applies to everyone when they are arrested. Who was the defendant in this landmark case in American Jurisprudence?","category":"world","answer":"Ernesto Miranda","choices":["John Henry Faulk","C;aremce Earl Gideon","Dred Scott","Ernesto Miranda"]},{"question":"John Gotti, head of the Gambino crime family in New York, was known as The Teflon Don because three times he was brought to trial and three times he walked. But in 1992 The Dapper Don was found guilty of violating the RICO law. 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What lady faced charges of tax evasion, mail fraud, extortion and filing false tax returns for over 4 million dollars?","category":"world","answer":"Leona Helmsley","choices":["Carolyn Warmus","Leona Helmsley","Jean Harris","Martha Stewart"]},{"question":"What Gothic building, regarded as a haunted place, is the burial site of Karl Marx?","category":"world","answer":"Highgate Cemetery","choices":["Highgate Cemetery","Bunhill Fields","Kensal Green Cemetery","Oak Hill Cemetery"]},{"question":"This extraordinary church in Whitby, North Yorkshire inspired Bram Stoker to write his famous book Drakula.","category":"world","answer":"St Marys","choices":["Greyfriars Kirk","St James","St Marys","St Giles"]},{"question":"This simple farm house at the seaside was transformed into a palace for King George IV.","category":"world","answer":"Royal Pavilion","choices":["Hampton Court Palace","Kensington Palace","Althorp","Royal Pavilion"]},{"question":"This house, situated in Westerham, Kent was bought by Winston Churchill in 1922.","category":"world","answer":"Chartwell","choices":["Bowood House","Longleat House","Hatfield House","Chartwell"]},{"question":"What is the birth place of Queen Victoria?","category":"world","answer":"Kensington Palace","choices":["Kensington Palace","Paxton House","Blenheim Palace","Windsor Castle"]},{"question":"These Victorian gardens in Staffordshire represent China, Egypt and a Scottish glen.","category":"world","answer":"Biddulph Grange Garden","choices":["Sissinghurst Castle Garden","Bodnant","Hidcote Manor","Biddulph Grange Garden"]},{"question":"What fountain, sculpted by Thomas Waldo Story, features female figures and cherubs dancing next to a giant shell?","category":"world","answer":"Тhe Fountain of Love in Cliveden","choices":["Sea Nymphs in London","Artemis Fountain in Hyde Park, London","Тhe Fountain of Love in Cliveden","The Victoria Fountain in Old Steine, Brighton"]},{"question":"This coastal defence site was built on the Isle of Wight to protect Great Britain from French invasion.","category":"world","answer":"The Needles Old Battery","choices":["Spithead Forts","The Palmerston Fort","Fort Gilkicker","The Needles Old Battery"]},{"question":"Where did the Tour de France start in 2007?","category":"world","answer":"Trafalgar Square","choices":["Covent Garden","Leicester Square","Trafalgar Square","Parliament Square"]},{"question":"A Gothic-styled memorial, which opened in 1872, included allegorical figures of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America and was made of granite and marble. It was erected in memory of this Royal person.","category":"world","answer":"Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria","choices":["James I","Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria","Elisabeth I","William III of England"]},{"question":"Out of the four original counties of East Jersey, which countys seat is Hackensack?","category":"world","answer":"Bergen County","choices":["Monmouth County","Middlesex County","Bergen County","Essex County"]},{"question":"Located in South Jersey, this county seat has a name related to a Hebrew word meaning peace.","category":"world","answer":"Salem","choices":["Salem","Cape May Court House","Mays Landing","Mount Holly"]},{"question":"This county seat is known as The Military Capital of the Revolution, and contains sites like Fords Mansion and Jockey Hollow.  It was where George Washington encamped in the brutal winter of 1777.","category":"world","answer":"Morristown","choices":["Morristown","Trenton","Elizabeth","New Brunswick"]},{"question":"Mays Landing is the county seat of Monmouth County.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"This county, formed in 1714, has Flemington as its county seat.","category":"world","answer":"Hunterdon County","choices":["Somerset County","Hunterdon County","Hudson County","Sussex County"]},{"question":"This county seat, known as the Silk City, is the home city to famous American actor and comedian Lou Costello.","category":"world","answer":"Paterson","choices":["Newark","Somerville","Paterson","Jersey City"]},{"question":"Newton is the county seat of Sussex County.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Bridgeton, which has the largest historic district of any incorporated town in New Jersey, is the seat of which county?","category":"world","answer":"Cumberland County","choices":["Bergen County","Cumberland County","Camden County","Burlington County"]},{"question":"The unincorporated area of Toms River is the county seat of Warren County.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What modern-day country includes most of ancient Mesopotamia?","category":"world","answer":"Iraq","choices":["Saudi Arabia","Iraq","Iran","Pakistan"]},{"question":"Of the following 4 civilizations which occupied Mesopotamia, which came first?","category":"world","answer":"Akkadians","choices":["Akkadians","Greeks","Assyrians","Persians"]},{"question":"The Behistun Inscription was carved into a cliff wall. It was deciphered by Henry Rawlinson. It contains the same text in 3 different languages.  All 3 of the texts, however, are written in the same script. What is this script called?","category":"world","answer":"Cuneiform","choices":["Hieroglyphs","Cyrillic","Cuneiform","Hangul"]},{"question":"Which of the following pairings of ancient civilization and modern-day country is NOT CORRECT?","category":"world","answer":"Phoenicians -- Egypt","choices":["Harappans -- Pakistan","Phoenicians -- Egypt","Hittites -- Turkey","Babylonians -- Iraq"]},{"question":"Zoroastrianism is a religion which originated with which ancient civilization?","category":"world","answer":"Persians","choices":["Babylonians","Persians","Greeks","Sumerians"]},{"question":"During the reigns of which 2 Persian kings were invasions of Greece attempted?","category":"world","answer":"Darius and Xerxes","choices":["Darius and Xerxes","Ashurbanipal and Cyrus","Cyrus and Darius","Darius and Ashurbanipal"]},{"question":"What does the Greek word mesopotamia mean?","category":"world","answer":"Between two rivers","choices":["Cradle of civilization","Fertile crescent","Gods land","Between two rivers"]},{"question":"What two foods were the staples of the diet of the Sumerians?","category":"world","answer":"Beer and Bread","choices":["Wheat and Barley","Beer and Bread","Falafel and Hummus","Rice and Olives"]},{"question":"How many meals a day did ancient Mesopotamians customarily eat?","category":"world","answer":"2","choices":["4","1","3","2"]},{"question":"Which king of the Akkadians conquered Sumeria to unite Mesopotamia under one ruler for the first time?","category":"world","answer":"Sargon","choices":["Rimush","Manishtushu","Sargon","Naram-Sin"]},{"question":"This Babylonian ruler established written laws. His laws were one of the first written codes of law in recorded history.","category":"world","answer":"Hammurabi","choices":["Xerxes","Hammurabi","Naram-Sin","Alexander"]},{"question":"This mountain contains the highest peak on the African continent.","category":"world","answer":"Kilimanjaro","choices":["Mount Baker","Mount Stanley","Kilimanjaro","Mount Karisimbi"]},{"question":"This mountain contains the highest peak in Antarctica, and is located about 750 miles (1,200 km) from the South Pole.","category":"world","answer":"Vinson Massif","choices":["Mount Jackson","Vinson Massif","Mount Terror","Craddock Massif"]},{"question":"This mountain range is located in Asia, its name means abode of snow, and it lies across the territory of six countries.","category":"world","answer":"Himalayas","choices":["Hindu Kush","Mount Fuji","Karakoram","Himalayas"]},{"question":"This mountain range is located in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.","category":"world","answer":"Caucasus Mountains","choices":["Carpathian Mountains","Balkan Mountains","Caucasus Mountains","Alps"]},{"question":"This mountain range is the longest on the planet, and is located in South America.","category":"world","answer":"Andes","choices":["Alps","Andes","Appalachians","Apennines"]},{"question":"The highest peak in North America is located in this mountain range.","category":"world","answer":"Alaska Range","choices":["Mount Saint Elias","Mount Logan","Mount Mitchell","Alaska Range"]},{"question":"This mountain range is located in Europe and its highest peak is Mont Blanc.","category":"world","answer":"Alps","choices":["Apennines","Carpathian Mountains","Alps","Balkan Mountains"]},{"question":"This mountain range is located in North America and its highest peak is Mount Mitchell.","category":"world","answer":"Appalachians","choices":["Mammoth Mountain","Glass Mountain","Appalachians","White Mountains"]},{"question":"What is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland?","category":"world","answer":"Mount Kosciuszko","choices":["Mount Keira","Mount Buffalo","Mount Dandenong","Mount Kosciuszko"]},{"question":"In what mountain are the peaks Manaslu and Lhotse located?","category":"world","answer":"Himalayas","choices":["Andes","Himalayas","Alps","Caucasus Mountains"]},{"question":"The Japanese multinational corporation Toyota Motor Corporation is the second largest automobile maker in the world for 2006 losing the first place to which company?","category":"world","answer":"General Motors","choices":["Damlier-Chrysler","Ford Motor Corporation","General Motors","Rolls-Royce"]},{"question":"Although it is a leading automobile maker, what else does Toyota Motor Corporation produce beside automobiles?","category":"world","answer":"Looms and sewing machines","choices":["Furniture and mother-in-laws","Television sets and medical X-ray equipment","Looms and sewing machines","Textbooks and school supplies"]},{"question":"Early Toyotas looked like a Dodge Powerwagon or a Chevrolet.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In the 1970s what caused U.S. customers to become interested in companies like Toyota, Honda and Datsun (Nissan)?","category":"world","answer":"The 1973 oil crisis","choices":["The end of the Vietnam War","The 1973 oil crisis","The Ford Pinto","The distrust of Richard M. Nixon"]},{"question":"Toyota’s T100, which was introduced in the 1990s, is what type of car?","category":"world","answer":"А full-size pickup","choices":["А convertible","А hybrid electric automobile","А four wheel drive suv","А full-size pickup"]},{"question":"Where is the headquarters of the Toyota Motor Corporation located?","category":"world","answer":"Aichi, Japan","choices":["Tokyo, Japan","Aichi, Japan","Kansas City, Missouri","New York, New York"]},{"question":"What is Toyotas luxury car line called?","category":"world","answer":"Lexus","choices":["Nissan","Lexus","Mercedes","Volvo"]},{"question":"The top selling hybrid car for the U.S. of 2006 was produced by Toyota. Which one is it?","category":"world","answer":"Toyota Prius","choices":["Toyota Prius","Toyota Sienna","Toyota Cressida","Toyota Scion"]},{"question":"As the second largest automobile producer of 2006 for the United States, Toyota surpassed which company in the third place?","category":"world","answer":"Ford Motor Corporation","choices":["Chrysler Motor Corporation","American Motor Company","Honda Motor Corporation","Ford Motor Corporation"]},{"question":"Which Emmy Award winner invented CBS news magazine 60 Minutes in 1968?","category":"world","answer":"Don Hewitt","choices":["Walter Cronkite","Edward R. Murrow","Don Hewitt","Fred W. Friendly"]},{"question":"Which famous U.S. magazine chose Albert Einstein as Person of the Century in 1999?","category":"world","answer":"TIME","choices":["WORLD","TIME","Der Spiegel","Newsweek"]},{"question":"In 1959, this journalist, author of the acclaimed book Black Like Me, darkened his skin in an attempt to experience the segregation in the American South.","category":"world","answer":"John Howard Griffin","choices":["Emama Maxime","Carl Gordon","Paul Foot","John Howard Griffin"]},{"question":"Which American newspaper won the 2002 Pulitzer Award for the coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City?","category":"world","answer":"Wall Street Journal","choices":["Miami Herald","Wall Street Journal","New York Times","Los Angeles Times"]},{"question":"This American journalist, awarded the 2003 Gerald R. Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency, took part in the uncovering of the Watergate scandal.","category":"world","answer":"Robert Woodward","choices":["George F. Will","Harry Rosenfeld","Robert Woodward","Bob Schieffer"]},{"question":"This period, in which some newspapers and magazines built their reputations thanks to their use of photography, is known as the Golden Age of Photojournalism.","category":"world","answer":"1930s-1950s","choices":["1930s-1950s","1900-1915","1980s-1990s","1950s-1980s"]},{"question":"Which CBS news show was the first to feature live simultaneous transmissions both from the East  Coast and the West  Coast?","category":"world","answer":"See It Now","choices":["See It Now","Camel News Caravan","48 Hours","Huntley-Brinkley"]},{"question":"Which is the United Kingdoms official newspaper first published on November 7, 1665?","category":"world","answer":"The London Gazette","choices":["The Guardian","The Times","The London Gazette","Daily Telegraph"]},{"question":"Which weekly magazine, established in 1828 in London, had the same owner as The Daily Telegraph?","category":"world","answer":"The Spectator","choices":["The New York Times","The Argos","The Spectator","The Guardian"]},{"question":"Which journalist received the Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for his brilliant coverage of President John F. Kennedys assassination?","category":"world","answer":"Merriman Smith","choices":["Merriman Smith","Richard Harnett","Brit Hume","Vernin Scott"]},{"question":"What does the term outside mean in Alaskan jargon?","category":"world","answer":"Anywhere that is not Alaska","choices":["Anywhere that is not Alaska","Out of the house","The Outhouse","The wilderness"]},{"question":"In Alaska, what term is used to refer to the contiguous states below Canada?","category":"world","answer":"The Lower 48","choices":["The Lower 48","None of these","The Outside","The South"]},{"question":"What does the Alaskan term break up mean?","category":"world","answer":"End of winter, beginning of summer","choices":["Termination of an engagement","Breaking up a dog fight","An iceberg breaking into two pieces","End of winter, beginning of summer"]},{"question":"In Alaskan terms, what is a snowbird?","category":"world","answer":"A person who lives in Alaska in summer only","choices":["Any native fowl in winter","A ptarmigan in winter","A person who lives in Alaska in summer only","A spruce hen"]},{"question":"The term bush refers to less populated areas of Alaska, not always accessible by roads.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What do Alaskan people call bunny boots?","category":"world","answer":"Superinsulated boots","choices":["Lucky charms","Native boots crafted of rabbit fur","Superinsulated boots","Rabbit hunting boots"]},{"question":"The Iditarod Trail in Alaska was a sled dog mail route from Seward to Nome.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In what year did the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take place?","category":"world","answer":"1973","choices":["1972","1970","1973","1967"]},{"question":"The Exxon Valdez was an Alaskan oil company that gained widespread infamy due to a major oil spill in the end of the 80s.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which baleen whale that can be seen in Alaskan waters has a white band on each flipper?","category":"world","answer":"Minke","choices":["Bowhead","Narwhale","Beluga","Minke"]},{"question":"Helicopters are generally believed to excel most conventional fixed-wing aircraft in what aspect?","category":"world","answer":"Maneuverability","choices":["Maneuverability","Speed","Ease of control","Amount of payload"]},{"question":"This canal, known as the largest man-made waterway in the world, with a total length of 1200 miles, is also one of the most ancient ones.","category":"world","answer":"Grand Canal of China","choices":["Suez Canal","Erie Canal","Corinth Canal","Grand Canal of China"]},{"question":"Plus 15, opened in 1970 and located in Calgary, Canada, is what type of modern transport infrastructure?","category":"world","answer":"A skywalk","choices":["A highway","A metro station","A bridge","A skywalk"]},{"question":"The Great Manmade River is a tremendous transportation infrastructure, which is not a river as its name suggests, but what?","category":"world","answer":"A network of pipes","choices":["An aqueduct","A tunnel","A canal","A network of pipes"]},{"question":"Segway HT, a two-wheeled light-mode transportation device, invented by Dean Kamen and presented in December 2001, is the worlds first vehicle of what type?","category":"world","answer":"Self-balancing transportation device","choices":["Non-polluting transportation device","Computer-controlled personal transportation device","Self-balancing transportation device","Gyroscope-enabled transportation device"]},{"question":"Cats eye, a piece of equipment invented in 1933 by Briton Percy Shaw and used in road construction, is used as what?","category":"world","answer":"Warning safety device on roads","choices":["Warning safety device on roads","Balance sensor in aircraft","Pedestrian warning device in the United States","Signaling device in ship navigation"]},{"question":"Which of these types of bridge constructions allows for the greatest span range?","category":"world","answer":"Suspension bridge","choices":["Moon bridge","Suspension bridge","Truss arch bridge","Cable-stayed bridge"]},{"question":"Of what origin is Sinterklaas, the basis of the mythical holiday figure of Santa Claus?","category":"world","answer":"Dutch","choices":["Dutch","Swiss","German","Swedish"]},{"question":"Although many people consider Santa Claus and Father Christmas to be interchangeable, the characters have different origins and are not completely identical. The American version of Santa Claus says that he lives on the North Pole, while Father Christmas is believed to reside in this country.","category":"world","answer":"Finland","choices":["The Netherlands","Iceland","Finland","Denmark"]},{"question":"What Christmas song popularized the legend according to which Santa Claus categorizes children as naughty or nice?","category":"world","answer":"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town","choices":["Twas The Night Before Christmas","Santa Claus Is Coming to Town","Jingle Bell Rock","I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"]},{"question":"What traditional gift-bringer is NOT correctly matched with the country?","category":"world","answer":"Svatý Mikuláš - Russia","choices":["Svatý Mikuláš - Russia","Weihnachtsmann - Germany","Pai Natal - Portugal","Père Noël - France"]},{"question":"Which of these winter holiday gift-bringers is NOT a kid?","category":"world","answer":"Weihnachtsmann","choices":["Christkind","Weihnachtsmann","Ježíšek","Gesù Bambino"]},{"question":"Who created the modern image of the red-suited bearded, plump Santa Claus?","category":"world","answer":"Thomas Nast","choices":["Thomas Nast","Walt Disney","The Coca Cola Company","Charles Monroe Schulz"]},{"question":"What happens to the eccentric shopping network executive, played by Whoopi Goldberg, in the 2001 TV special Call Me Claus?","category":"world","answer":"She is chosen to become the next Santa Claus.","choices":["She is kidnapped by Santa Claus elves.","She meets the ghost of Santa Claus who was killed by her boss.","She is chosen to become the next Santa Claus.","She founds out that her boss is the real Santa Claus."]},{"question":"In his work History of New York (1809), this author Americanized Sinterklaas into Santa Claus and depicted him as a thick-bellied Dutch sailor with a pipe in a green winter coat.","category":"world","answer":"Washington Irving","choices":["Washington Irving","Theodore Dreiser","James Fenimore Cooper","Edgar Allan Poe"]},{"question":"In the comic strip Bloom County, Santa Claus tells the story of how his elves went on strike and were fired by this US President.","category":"world","answer":"Ronald Reagan","choices":["Ronald Reagan","Richard Nixon","John Kennedy","Jimmy Carter"]},{"question":"The Flying Santa is a tradition that dates back to to Christmas Day of 1929. 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What former fashion model and actress made the resort world-famous in the 1950s?","category":"world","answer":"Brigitte Bardot","choices":["Sophia Loren","Brigitte Bardot","Romy Schneider","Catherine Deneuve"]},{"question":"Who originally recorded the 1966 song Summer in the City, which was later covered by B. B. King and Joe Cocker?","category":"world","answer":"The Lovin Spoonful","choices":["The Monkees","The Supremes","The Everly Brothers","The Lovin Spoonful"]},{"question":"This celebrity, who considered suntan a symbol denoting a life of privilege and leisure, made sunbathing fashionalble in the 1920s.","category":"world","answer":"Coco Chanel","choices":["Marlene Dietrich","Coco Chanel","Edith Piaf","Christian Dior"]},{"question":"Which alcoholic beverage is one of the main ingredients in the Sea Breeze cocktail?","category":"world","answer":"Vodka","choices":["Rum","Vodka","Wine","Whisky"]},{"question":"What actress wore the iconic white bikini in the 1962 James Bond film, Dr. No?","category":"world","answer":"Ursula Andress","choices":["Carole Bouquet","Judi Dench","Ursula Andress","Sophie Marceau"]},{"question":"This American-born author, who became a British subject in 1915 wrote, Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.","category":"world","answer":"Henry James","choices":["John Steinbeck","Harper Lee","Mark Twain","Henry James"]},{"question":"Which popular island destination is not correctly matched with the country?","category":"world","answer":"Bora Bora - The Dominican Republic","choices":["Majorca - Spain","Bora Bora - The Dominican Republic","Santorini - Greece","Bali - Indonesia"]},{"question":"What is the correct title of Lee Hazlewoods song, which describes a man who awakens to find that his silver spurs a dollar and a dime had been stolen by a mysterious woman?","category":"world","answer":"Summer Wine","choices":["Summer Breeze","Summer Wine","Summer Love","Summer Time"]},{"question":"In what year was the Minnesota Vikings football team established?","category":"world","answer":"1960","choices":["1949","1955","1960","1968"]},{"question":"This famous writer was born in St. Paul, MN in the month of September, but his family moved around a lot and he once lived on Summit Avenue.","category":"world","answer":"F. Scott Fitzgerald","choices":["Ambrose Bierce","F. Scott Fitzgerald","Hunter S. Thompson","Stephen King"]},{"question":"The Mall of America, one of the largest entertainment and retail complexes in the U.S., opened in 1992 on the site of the old Met Stadium. Which suburb of Minneapolis is it located in?","category":"world","answer":"Bloomington","choices":["Burnsville","Maple Grove","St. Louis Park","Bloomington"]},{"question":"At the time of European contact, the Minnesota region was home to these two large tribal groups.","category":"world","answer":"Ojibwe and Dakota","choices":["Shoshone and Yurok","Ojibwe and Dakota","Navahoe and Utes","Paiutes and Cree"]},{"question":"The famous cartoonist Charles Schulz, who was born in Minneapolis in 1922, developed a nationwide cartoon strip called Peanuts. What was the name of the dog in the cartoon strip?","category":"world","answer":"Snoopy","choices":["Snoopy","Shirley","Stupid","Spike"]},{"question":"What major U.S. interstate highway runs north and south through Minnesota?","category":"world","answer":"I-35","choices":["I-39","I-29","I-90","I-35"]},{"question":"Which of the following is the largest ethnic group to immigrate to Minnesota?","category":"world","answer":"Germans","choices":["Polish","Norwegians","Irish","Germans"]},{"question":"In the late 1880s and 1890s, two brothers, Dr. William and Dr. Charles Mayo, joined forces with an order of Catholic nuns to form one of the worlds best-known medical establishments. What town is it located in?","category":"world","answer":"Rochester","choices":["Moorhead","Faribault","St. Cloud","Rochester"]},{"question":"The headwaters of the Mississippi River originate in Minnesota.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"A famous mythical logger,  Paul Bunyan, has a famous mythical ox as a sidekick. Whats the name of the ox?","category":"world","answer":"Babe","choices":["King","None of these","Babe","Victor"]},{"question":"Who was the first US President to be named Man (or Person) of the Year by Time magazine?","category":"world","answer":"Franklin Delano Roosevelt","choices":["Franklin Delano Roosevelt","John F. Kennedy","Dwight David Eisenhower","Herbert Hoover"]},{"question":"Who was the first monarch chosen as Man of the Year by Time magazine?","category":"world","answer":"Haile Selassie","choices":["King Edward VIII","Haile Selassie","King George V!","King Harald IV"]},{"question":"They were the first couple to win Time magazines Man of the Year award?","category":"world","answer":"Chiang Kai-shek and  Soong May-Ling","choices":["Eleanor and  Franklin D. Roosevelt","Bill and  Melinda Gates","Chiang Kai-shek and  Soong May-Ling","King George VIII and Wallis Simpson"]},{"question":"He was the first winner of Times Person of the Year title to have a black belt in karate.","category":"world","answer":"Vladimir Putin","choices":["Andy Grove","George W. Bush","Vladimir Putin","Chuck Norris"]},{"question":"What object was chosen as Person of the Year by Time magazine?","category":"world","answer":"The computer","choices":["The computer","The television set","The iPhone","The World Wide Web"]},{"question":"In December 1999, Time magazine announced its Person of the Century. Who was it?","category":"world","answer":"Albert Einstein","choices":["Albert Einstein","Charles Babbage","Mahatma Gandhi","Franklin Delano Roosevelt"]},{"question":"In 1998, Time magazine used an Internet poll to help them select Man of the Year. They rejected the person selected by this pole. Who was that person?","category":"world","answer":"Mick Foley","choices":["George Carlin","Mick Foley","Monica Lewinsky","Jerry Seinfeld"]},{"question":"Time magazines 2006 choice for Person of the Year caused a great stir and criticisms. Who won in 2006?","category":"world","answer":"You","choices":["The Television","You","Kofi Anan","Cesar Chavesz"]},{"question":"Bono was a recipient of the Time magazines Person of the Year award.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In December 1949 this man was chosen Man of the Half-Century by Time magazine.","category":"world","answer":"Winston Churchill","choices":["Mahatma Gandhi","Albert Einstein","Franklin Delano Roosevelt","Winston Churchill"]},{"question":"Find the one who was never named Man (or Person) of the Year by Time magazine.","category":"world","answer":"Mother Teresa","choices":["Nikita Khrushchev","Newt Gingrich","Ayatollah Khomenini","Mother Teresa"]},{"question":"Who was the first Pope named Man of the Year by Time magazine?","category":"world","answer":"Pope John XXIII","choices":["Pope John Paul II","Pope Peter I","Pope John XXIII","Pope John Paul I"]},{"question":"Why did David Ho win Time magazines Person of the Year Award in 1996?","category":"world","answer":"for his research into finding an AIDS/HIV vaccine","choices":["for his work in bringing peace between Taiwan and China","for his research into finding an AIDS/HIV vaccine","for his work on behalf of the refugees of Darfur","for his work in bringing peace to the former Yugoslavia"]},{"question":"How many times  did President  Harry S Truman win Time magazines Man of the Year award?","category":"world","answer":"2","choices":["1","3","2","0"]},{"question":"The first abstract choice for Man of the Year was made by Time magazine in 1950. To whom was the  award given?","category":"world","answer":"The American Fighting Man","choices":["The Members of the United Nations","Doctors Without Borders","The American Fighting Man","The Peacemakers"]},{"question":"Linus Pauling won two Nobel Prizes. Was he ever named Man (or Person) of the year by Time magazine?","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"When did  Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. win Time magazines Man of the Year award?","category":"world","answer":"1963","choices":["1973","1978","1963","1968"]},{"question":"Time magazines 1993 Man of the Yearaward was given to four people. What were they referred to as?","category":"world","answer":"The Peacemakers","choices":["The Peacemakers","The Worlds Doctors","The American Scientists","The Challenger Crew"]},{"question":"Tennis player Billie Jean King is among the people named Man of the Year by Time magazine.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"No Man of the Year award was given by Time magazine in 1966.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Which of the following was never named Man (or Person) of the Year by Time magazine?","category":"world","answer":"Albert Einstein","choices":["The Endangered Earth","Albert Einstein","The Middle Americans","Lech Walesa"]},{"question":"The founder and President of eBay won Time magazines Person of the Year award in 1999.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which city/village is the official birthplace of Memorial Day?","category":"world","answer":"Waterloo, New York","choices":["Waterloo, New York","Charleston, South Carolina","Boalsburry, Pennsylvania","Richmond, Virginia"]},{"question":"The Uniform Holidays Bill according to which Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May, was passed in what year?","category":"world","answer":"1971","choices":["1972","1971","1968","1970"]},{"question":"Indianapolis 500 is an automobile race held annually over Memorial Day weekend. 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Barnum, who was born in Bethel, Connecticut?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Staging the first three ring circus","Bringing Jenny Lind to America (the Swedish Nightingale)","All of these","Opening an oddities museum"]},{"question":"In which Connecticut city was the first telephone exchange in the U.S. established?","category":"world","answer":"New Haven","choices":["New London","Waterbury","Bridgeport","New Haven"]},{"question":"Which of the following was not invented in Connecticut?","category":"world","answer":"Electric light","choices":["Collapsible toothpaste tube","Polaroid camera","Electric light","Frisbee"]},{"question":"Connecticuts state hero is Nathan Hale. 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Who portrayed him in Martin Scorseses movie The Aviator?","category":"world","answer":"Alec Baldwin","choices":["Jude Law","Alec Baldwin","Leonardo DiCaprio","Willem Dafoe"]},{"question":"Which of these US Presidents did not attend Yale University?","category":"world","answer":"John F. Kennedy","choices":["George H. W. Bush","George W. Bush","Bill Clinton","John F. 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State of Arkansas in 1968 dealt primarily with what?","category":"world","answer":"Whether U.S. states could not forbid the teaching of evolution","choices":["Whether U.S.  state tests may be given to home school children","Whether literacy tests are required for advancement into junior high school","Whether U.S. states must require a balance of creationism and evolution","Whether U.S. states could not forbid the teaching of evolution"]},{"question":"This case came before the court of appeals of New York in 1967 and stated that school officials may be obligated to inspect school lockers. It determined that the school has parents’ locus rights at the school, which gives them the right to inspect lockers of students in the absence of their parents.","category":"world","answer":"People v. Overton","choices":["People v. Overton","Brooks v. East Chambers High School","Doe v. Renfrow","Bellner v. Lund"]},{"question":"In this case Bobby Wayne Blair sustained permanent injury to his right eye when riding on a bus on his way to school from an object thrown by another student on the bus. The case stated that the bus driver was negligent in properly supervising the bus and the activities on that bus.","category":"world","answer":"Blair v. Board of Education of Sherburne-Earlville Central School","choices":["Ponton v. Newport News School Board","Fagan v. Summers","Albers v. Independent School District No. 302 of Lewis County","Blair v. Board of Education of Sherburne-Earlville Central School"]},{"question":"The 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case in Iowa, Erb v. 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What did the original law ban?","category":"world","answer":"Native Americans entering Boston","choices":["Native Americans owning permanent houses","Native Americans entering Boston","Native Americans teaching their own languages","Native Americans voting in state elections"]},{"question":"Who was the last Chief of the Comanches?","category":"world","answer":"Quannah Parker","choices":["Red Cloud","Quannah Parker","Red Pampas","Blue Stone"]},{"question":"What are Navajo rugs really made from?","category":"world","answer":"Wool","choices":["Wool","Horse hair","Hemp","Cotton"]},{"question":"What is the Navajo word for non-Native Americans?","category":"world","answer":"Belagana","choices":["Hos teen lanna","Belu lanassa","Belagana","Lo fun"]},{"question":"In what year did the US Government pass a law making the government responsible for preserving the languages of indigenous peoples of the USA?","category":"world","answer":"1990","choices":["2004","1990","1908","1895"]},{"question":"What is the meaning of the Native American expression Dine’tah?","category":"world","answer":"Navajo Land","choices":["Welcome","The Little Big Horn","Navajo Land","The Greasy Grass River"]},{"question":"Who was Wilma Mankiller?","category":"world","answer":"The first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee","choices":["The first Native American to be elected to the US Congress","The first female Native American to be director of UNESCO","The first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee","The first female Native American to be a US Army General"]},{"question":"Which famous Native American ballerina has been honored for her great achievements?","category":"world","answer":"Maria Tallchief","choices":["Maria Takawika","Maria Tallchief","Mary Big Eagle","Donna Sixkiller"]},{"question":"Which list includes the five native American tribes regarded by Early Europeans as “civilized?","category":"world","answer":"Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Creek","choices":["Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Creek","Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Iroquois","Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Cree","Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chirokawa, and Cree"]},{"question":"What part did President Andrew Jackson have in destroying Native American life?","category":"world","answer":"He had the Indian Removal Act of 1830 passed.","choices":["He had the Indian Removal Act of 1830 passed.","He led the attacks on the homes of the Five Civilized Tribes between 1819 and 1827.","After the Battle of New Orleans, Jackson led an attack on the Natchez, Seminole, and Red Bird tribes.","Under his presidency, the lands of the Dakota (Sioux), Cheyenne, and Arapajo were taken over by the US government."]},{"question":"In the late 1800s, the European nations scrambled to acquire colonies in Africa. Which of the following did NOT become a colony of a European country?","category":"world","answer":"Liberia","choices":["Tunisia","Libya","Ghana","Liberia"]},{"question":"The African Union is a confederation of all African countries except one. Which is the only African country that is NOT a member of the African Union?","category":"world","answer":"Morocco","choices":["Benin","Angola","Zimbabwe","Morocco"]},{"question":"This landlocked African country is one of the 10 poorest countries in the world. Its capital, Bujumbura, is located on Lake Tanganyika.","category":"world","answer":"Burundi","choices":["Gabon","Burkina Faso","Burundi","Cape Verde"]},{"question":"This country in the Indian Ocean, comprising some 115 islands, is officially considered an African country.","category":"world","answer":"Seychelles","choices":["Seychelles","Indonesia","Mauritania","Namibia"]},{"question":"How many African countries are there?","category":"world","answer":"53","choices":["41","53","117","97"]},{"question":"This land-locked country is bordered on 3 sides by the Republic of South Africa, and on the east by Mozambique. It has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence in the world at 39% according to 2006 estimates.","category":"world","answer":"Swaziland","choices":["Swaziland","Guinea","Burkina Faso","Gambia"]},{"question":"In all of the following countries except one, Muslims comprise more than 85% of the population. 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In which of these countries is a click language NOT widely spoken?","category":"world","answer":"Ethiopia","choices":["Ethiopia","Namibia","Tanzania","Botswana"]},{"question":"Which African country has the highest GDP (gross domestic product) according to 2008 estimates?","category":"world","answer":"South Africa","choices":["Egypt","Libya","Morocco","South Africa"]},{"question":"What year did the U.S. Supreme Court install its first photocopy machine?","category":"world","answer":"1969","choices":["1980","1959","1973","1969"]},{"question":"What year was the U.S. Supreme Courts website created?","category":"world","answer":"2000","choices":["2005","2000","1998","It doesnt have one"]},{"question":"Who was the second woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?","category":"world","answer":"Ruth Bader Ginsburg","choices":["Sandra Day OConnor","Chlorette Anton Whistport","Ruth Bader Ginsburg","Anita Stanford Hill"]},{"question":"Hearings in camera allow for television or other news related cameras to be present in the U.S. court during the hearing.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The Dred Scott case (Scott v. Sandford, 1857) is an infamous U.S. Supreme Court case involving which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Slavery","choices":["Farming","Slavery","Use of water ways","Railroads"]},{"question":"The Marbury v. Madison case (1803) was the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the emergent doctrine of judicial review to a congressional statute.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"In the U.S. Supreme Court system, what does the term rule of four mean?","category":"world","answer":"The Court will hear cases that a substantial minority of justices regards as important.","choices":["At least four justices must be present, robed and seated to in order to hear a case.","The Court will hear cases that a substantial minority of justices regards as important.","Four lawyers must be present when a case is argued.","There can be no less than four arguments pertaining to any one case."]},{"question":"The Plessy v. Ferguson U.S. Supreme Court case (1896) dealt with a crime on a riverboat in Louisiana.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"A trial in a courtroom","choices":["A speedy trial","A trial in a courtroom","A trial by jury","A public trial"]},{"question":"What is the original meaning of the term Slip Opinion as applied to the U.S. Supreme Court?","category":"world","answer":"Opinions sent to the printer on the same day they are made","choices":["An opinion that has later been overturned after careful review","Opinions sent to the printer on the same day they are made","Opinions made by the justices for their own private records","The overall opinion of the garments that the justices wear under their robes"]},{"question":"Democrat Brad Henry became Governor of Oklahoma in November 2002.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Oklahoma City was founded during the Land Run of 1891.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Where was the first parking meter installed?","category":"world","answer":"Oklahoma City","choices":["Guthrie","Tulsa","Enid","Oklahoma City"]},{"question":"The first African-American owned bank in America was established in Boley, Oklahoma.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"According to a census done in the 1990s, Oklahoma is 2nd to what state in total Native American population?","category":"world","answer":"California","choices":["Nevada","California","New Mexico","Texas"]},{"question":"In 2005 Oklahoma ranked 2nd in natural gas production in the United States.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Legendary actress Joan Crawford once lived in Oklahoma.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob is from what Oklahoma city?","category":"world","answer":"Lawton","choices":["Tulsa","Pauls Valley","Lawton","Ardmore"]},{"question":"Oklahoma is the birthplace of many famous astronauts, but this one was the first Native American in space.","category":"world","answer":"John Herrington","choices":["John Herrington","Jerrie Cobb","Shannon Lucid","William Pogue"]},{"question":"The state of Oklahoma has only one time zone.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Oklahoma has 6 distinct regions for tourism promotion purposes. Which of the following is not an official region?","category":"world","answer":"Red Hills Country","choices":["Red Hills Country","Red Carpet Country","Great Plains Country","Frontier Country"]},{"question":"What is the capital of Indonesia?","category":"world","answer":"Jakarta","choices":["Bali","Bandung","Sumatera","Jakarta"]},{"question":"Indonesia comprises more than 35,000 islands.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"The biggest ethnic group in Indonesia is the Sundanese.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which one of these provinces does not belong to Indonesia?","category":"world","answer":"North Java","choices":["West Java","Gorontalo","North Java","North Sumatera"]},{"question":"What word was commonly used before the 16th century to refer to the autumn season?","category":"world","answer":"harvest","choices":["reap","crop","fall","harvest"]},{"question":"What English Romantic poet wrote the poem To Autumn, which describes the season as a time of mellow fruitfulness but also evokes a sense of melancholy?","category":"world","answer":"John Keats","choices":["William Wordsworth","John Byron","John Keats","Paul Verlaine"]},{"question":"In the Northern Hemisphere, autumn begins in September. 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is the capital of this country which gained its independence from Serbia on February 17 2008.","category":"world","answer":"Kosovo","choices":["Kerguelen","Kosovo","Bermuda Rise","BIOT"]},{"question":"A small portion of this underwater volcanic region breaks sea level, forming the Kerguelen Islands, Heard Island and the McDonald Islands.","category":"world","answer":"Kerguelen Plateau","choices":["Mariana","Heard","Kerguelen Plateau","McDonald"]},{"question":"This autonomous region is located in the Horn of Africa and is part of the Somali Republic.","category":"world","answer":"Somaliland","choices":["Djibouti","Somaliland","Samalia","Samalilland"]},{"question":"Garowe is the capital of this region in northeastern Somalia.","category":"world","answer":"Puntland","choices":["Southern Samaliland","Minor Somalia","Puntland","Somaliland Minor"]},{"question":"South Galcayo is the administrative capital of this secular, decentralized state in the central region of Somalia.","category":"world","answer":"Galdumug","choices":["Galdumug","Galaria","Galiria","Galumua"]},{"question":"This small country in Southeast Asia, also known as Timor-Leste, is located about 640 km (400 mi) northwest of Darwin, Australia.","category":"world","answer":"East Timor","choices":["Northern Timor","East Timor","Timor","West Timor"]},{"question":"In 1990 these two countries reunited to form Germany.","category":"world","answer":"East and West Germany","choices":["North and East Germany","West and South Germany","East and West Germany","Central and West Germany"]},{"question":"This supercontinent broke up into two continents, then into the seven continents existing today.","category":"world","answer":"Pangea","choices":["Artica","Laurasia","Gondwana","Pangea"]},{"question":"What two countries reunited in 1976 to form Vietnam?","category":"world","answer":"South and North Vietnam","choices":["Peninsular Vietnam and Mainland Vietnam","South and North Vietnam","None of 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these is one of the nicknames of he U.S. state of Arizona?","category":"world","answer":"Italy of America","choices":["Italy of America","Sicily of America","All of these","Rome of America"]},{"question":"Which U.S. state has been nicknamed The Peace Garden State?","category":"world","answer":"North Dakota","choices":["Colorado","South Dakota","North Dakota","West Virginia"]},{"question":"What interesting nickname was given to the U.S. state of Delaware?","category":"world","answer":"Uncle Sams Pocket Handkerchief","choices":["Uncle Sams Pocket Watch","Uncle Sams Pocket Handkerchief","Uncle Sams Top Hat","Uncle Sams Tidy Whities"]},{"question":"This sporty nickname is used to refer to the U.S. state of Minnesota.","category":"world","answer":"State of Hockey","choices":["State of Baseball","State of Bowling","State of Hockey","State of Rugby"]},{"question":"What fruity nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Hawaii?","category":"world","answer":"Pineapple State","choices":["Banana 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1 on April 21, 1956?","category":"world","answer":"Heartbreak Hotel","choices":["Love Me Tender","Jailhouse Rock","Teddy Bear","Heartbreak Hotel"]},{"question":"If you are stationed in Germany, you will not be on a post, but most likely on which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Kaserne","choices":["Beer Run","Bahn Hauf","Kaserne","Concern"]},{"question":"What did Howard Crater discover in 1922?","category":"world","answer":"the tomb of Tutankhamun","choices":["the Valley of the Kings","the tomb of Tutankhamun","the Luxor Temple","the Colossi of Mammon"]},{"question":"What landmark is known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or the southern sanctuary?","category":"world","answer":"Luxor Temple","choices":["The Sphinx","Luxor Temple","Roman Theatre","Citadel"]},{"question":"A Sphinx features the body of a lion and a human head.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What landmark near Islamic Cairo was home to Egypts rulers for 700 years?","category":"world","answer":"The Saladin Citadel","choices":["The Saladin Citadel","Colossi of Memnon","The Valley of the Kings","St Catherines Monastery"]},{"question":"What statement is true about the Colossi of Memnon?","category":"world","answer":"The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues.","choices":["The Colossi of Memnon are four massive stone statues.","The Colossi of Memnon are three massive stone statues.","None of these","The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues."]},{"question":"St. Catherines Monastery was built by order of which Emperor?","category":"world","answer":"Emperor Justinian","choices":["Emperor Maximiam","Emperor Constantius III","Emperor Justinian","Emperor Valentine II"]},{"question":"Which of the following historical sites is located in Alexandria, Egypt?","category":"world","answer":"The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa","choices":["The Citadel","The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa","None of these","Khan El-Khalili"]},{"question":"Pompeys Pillar in Alexandria is a red-granite column erected in honour of Roman Emperor Diocletain.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The Monastery of Saint Anthony is located southeast of what Egyptian city?","category":"world","answer":"Cairo","choices":["Alexandria","Luxor","Cairo","Aswan"]},{"question":"The Abu Simbel Temple was built during the reign of which pharaoh?","category":"world","answer":"Ramses II","choices":["Tutankhamen","Amenhotep III","None of these","Ramses II"]},{"question":"Name the American writer and editor who campaigned for the creation of the holiday known as Thanksgiving.","category":"world","answer":"Sarah Josepha Hale","choices":["Kate Chopin","Mary Young Pickersgill","Sarah Josepha Hale","Emily Dickinson"]},{"question":"A Thanksgiving Day celebration was held in December 1777 by the thirteen colonies to commemorate the defeat of the British at this location.","category":"world","answer":"Saratoga","choices":["Camden","Saratoga","Yorktown","Bennington"]},{"question":"The Thanksgiving Song, performed and co-written by Adam Sandler, revolves around the repetition of what word?","category":"world","answer":"turkey","choices":["together","turkey","cranberry","harvest"]},{"question":"In the television special A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown and his friends sing a chorus of this popular Thanksgiving song.","category":"world","answer":"Over the River and through the Woods","choices":["The Thanksgiving Song","Over the River and through the Woods","We Gather Together","Grandma Stuffed the Turkey"]},{"question":"Who is presented with a live domestic turkey at the annual ceremony known as National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation?","category":"world","answer":"the US President","choices":["the US First Lady","the winners of the NFL Thanksgiving Classic","the US President","the best performer at the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade"]},{"question":"Unthanksgiving Day is an annual event commemorating the survival of Native American peoples following the settlement of Europeans in the Western Hemisphere. 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What does the word quintilis mean?","category":"world","answer":"fifth","choices":["seventh","sixth","fifth","fifteenth"]},{"question":"What Roman Emperor and founder of the Roman Empire gave the month of July its present name in honor of his mentor Julius Caesar?","category":"world","answer":"Augustus","choices":["Augustus","Claudius","Caligula","Tiberius"]},{"question":"The events of this Spanish festival, held annually from July 6 to July 14, were central to the plot of The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway.","category":"world","answer":"The festival of San Fermín","choices":["Semana Santa","La Tomatina","The festival of San Fermín","Las Fallas"]},{"question":"What is the name given to the hottest, most sultry days of summer, typically experienced in the month of July?","category":"world","answer":"Dog Days","choices":["Star Days","Dog Days","Bull Days","Blazing Days"]},{"question":"What countrys National Day is celebrated on 14th of July, commemorating an event which occurred on the morning of 14 July 1789?","category":"world","answer":"France","choices":["Great Britain","Mexico","France","Canada"]},{"question":"What description refers to the brightest and most valuable red of Julys gemstone, the ruby?","category":"world","answer":"pigeon-blood red","choices":["snake-blood red","fiery red","pigeon-blood red","wine red"]},{"question":"What English rock band recorded the 1971 song July Morning?","category":"world","answer":"Uriah Heep","choices":["Uriah Heep","Deep Purple","Pink Floyd","Rainbow"]},{"question":"What English poet, noted for his narrative poem Childe Harolds Pilgrimage, once wrote “The English winter - ending in July, To recommence in August”?","category":"world","answer":"Lord Byron","choices":["Lord Byron","Rudyard Kipling","Anthony Burgess","John Keats"]},{"question":"According to tradition, the weather on this saints feast day (15 July) will continue for forty days.","category":"world","answer":"St Swithin","choices":["St Swithin","St George","St Patrick","St Sylvester"]},{"question":"This flower, depicted by French artist Claude Monet in a series of paintings, is the birth flower of July.","category":"world","answer":"water lily","choices":["hyacinth","water lily","rose","tulip"]},{"question":"Leadvile, Colorado was biggest in what ore besides gold?","category":"world","answer":"Silver","choices":["Copper","Pyrite","Silver","Zinc"]},{"question":"In 1880 Baby Doe met Mr. Tabor and they began a courtship Colorado wouldnt soon forget.  What was so noteworthy about their courtship?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Baby Doe was a divorcee.","Mr Tabor had secretly divorced Augusta, but it wasnt legal, and he married Baby Doe anyway on Sept. 30 1882","All of these","Mr. Tabor was already married when he took up with Baby Doe."]},{"question":"Known simply as Baby Doe Tabor, what was her hubands first name?","category":"world","answer":"Horace Tabor","choices":["Horace Tabor","Buckskin Tabor","John T Tabor","Albert Tabor"]},{"question":"Since Baby Doe  Horace Tabors marriage wasnt completely legal, Augusta fought it any way she could. She asked for separate maintenance. claiming her husband was worth 9 Million .  How long did it take for the divorce to become fully legal?","category":"world","answer":"4 months","choices":["3 years","4 months","7 years","9 months"]},{"question":"Horace Tabor was in the US Senate, but was he ever elected?","category":"world","answer":"No","choices":["Yes","No"]},{"question":"Horace Tabor contributed greatly to Denver, and Leadville, Colorado with Opera Houses, business buildings  etc. but he is known best as the owner of which silver mine in Leadville?","category":"world","answer":"Matchless Mine","choices":["Baby Doe Mine","Matchless Mine","Matchbook Mine","Broken Women Mine"]},{"question":"Baby Doe Tabor, who outlived her husband by many years, died where?","category":"world","answer":"In a shack  next to the Matchless mine frozen to death March 6, 1935","choices":["In a nursing home in Telleride Colorado March 26, 1940","In a shack  next to the Matchless mine frozen to death March 6, 1935","St Vincent Hospital Leadville, Colorado March 2, 1933","At the Tabor Opera House in Denver, Colorado March 14, 1935"]},{"question":"Back in the days of large families in Denver, did Baby Doe and Horace have any children?","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"Baby Doe was so famous, she was immortalized in what form?","category":"world","answer":"A Broadway Play","choices":["Best Selling novel by Her Daughters","A Popular Song","None of the above","A Broadway Play"]},{"question":"Colorado miner Horace was known as the Silver King, Baby Doe as the Silver Queen. In the 1880s they were one of the richest millionaires in the country. What was Baby Doe wearing when she was found dead.","category":"world","answer":"One blanket and gunny sacks wrapped with twine on her feet.","choices":["One blanket and gunny sacks wrapped with twine on her feet.","None of the above","Reading a classic book in a fur coat.","With all her worldy possesions around her. Draped in fine old Clothes."]},{"question":"Which of these statements is true about the population of the Peoples Republic of China?","category":"world","answer":"It makes up about one-fifth of the worlds population","choices":["China is the second most populous country in the world","It is approximately 0.5 billion people","It makes up about one-fifth of the worlds population","All of these"]},{"question":"What is the title of the national anthem of the Peoples Republic of China?","category":"world","answer":"March of the Volunteers","choices":["Victory of the People","March of the Volunteers","Glory of the Nation","The Sun is Rising"]},{"question":"What is the largest city in the Peoples Republic of China?","category":"world","answer":"Shanghai","choices":["Shanghai","Tianjin","Chongqing","Beijing"]},{"question":"What are the colors of the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China?","category":"world","answer":"Red and golden","choices":["Red and white","Red and golden","Golden 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control?","category":"world","answer":"Water","choices":["Water","Fire","Earth","Wind"]},{"question":"What kind of game is the traditional Chinese game of Go?","category":"world","answer":"A board game","choices":["A hide-and-seek game","A board game","A snail race","A ball game"]},{"question":"Which of the following was not a member of the Committee of Five that drafted Americas Declaration of Independence?","category":"world","answer":"John Hancock of Massachusetts","choices":["John Adams of Massachusetts","Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania","John Hancock of Massachusetts","Roger Sherman of Connecticut"]},{"question":"Which of the following US Presidents died on July 4?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Thomas Jefferson","All of these","James Monroe","John Adams"]},{"question":"Who was president of the Second Continental Congress and presumably the first person to sign the US Declaration of Independence?","category":"world","answer":"John 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signing of the US Declaration of Independence and what other historical document?","category":"world","answer":"The US Constitution (1787)","choices":["Treaty of Paris (1783)","The Bill of Rights (1791)","The US Constitution (1787)","President George Washingtons Farewell Address (1796)"]},{"question":"Why did George Washington not sign the US Declaration of Independence?","category":"world","answer":"He was commanding the Continental Army at that time.","choices":["He favored reconciliation with Great Britain.","He was commanding the Continental Army at that time.","He had retired to Mount Vermont.","He didnt approve of the wording of the Declaration."]},{"question":"In this movie, the engrossed copy of the US Declaration of Independence is stolen because it is believed to contain clues to a hidden treasure.","category":"world","answer":"National Treasure","choices":["The Great Escape","Honour Among Thieves","National Treasure","Independence Day"]},{"question":"Which of the following events did not occur in July 1776?","category":"world","answer":"The British evacuate Boston threatened by cannons on Dorchester Heights.","choices":["The British evacuate Boston threatened by cannons on Dorchester Heights.","The Liberty Bell rings for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence","The Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution.","An angry mob topples the equestrian statue of George III in New York City."]},{"question":"What was the first American colony to renounce allegiance to the King of Great Britain in 1776?","category":"world","answer":"Rhode Island","choices":["Pennsylvania","Rhode Island","Maryland","South Carolina"]},{"question":"What is the official name of the Statue of Liberty, which commemorates the centennial of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence?","category":"world","answer":"Liberty Enlightening the World","choices":["Liberty Enlightening the World","Lady Liberty Entering the New World","The New Colossus Bringing 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animal of Egypt?","category":"world","answer":"Eagle","choices":["Cobra","Crocodile","Lion","Eagle"]},{"question":"What domestic animal is the national symbol of the Isle of Man?","category":"world","answer":"Cat","choices":["Cat","Cow","Dog","Sheep"]},{"question":"What dog breed is one of the symbols of Mexico, and is named after a Mexican state?","category":"world","answer":"Chihuahua","choices":["All of these","Chihuahua","Cao da Serra de Aires","Bruno Jura Hound"]},{"question":"What large feline is the national animal of Romania?","category":"world","answer":"Lynx","choices":["Lion","Leopard","Lynx","Puma"]},{"question":"What large mammal is one of the national symbols of the Peoples Republic of China?","category":"world","answer":"Giant Panda","choices":["All of these","Yak","Giant Panda","Bengal Tiger"]},{"question":"What lemur species endemic to Madagascar is the national symbol of the country?","category":"world","answer":"Ring-tailed Lemur","choices":["Gray Slender 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compete?","category":"world","answer":"Basketball","choices":["Baseball","Soccer","Ice hockey","Basketball"]},{"question":"What is the name of the capital and largest city of the US state of Mississippi?","category":"world","answer":"Jackson","choices":["Jackson","Montgomery","Baton Rouge","Nashville"]},{"question":"Which of these celebrities was born in the US state of Mississippi?","category":"world","answer":"Oprah Winfrey","choices":["Oprah Winfrey","Dustin Hoffman","Denzel Washington","Jane Fonda"]},{"question":"The character portrayed by this actress wins the title Miss Mississippi in the 1952 movie Were Not Married.","category":"world","answer":"Marilyn Monroe","choices":["Katharine Hepburn","Ginger Rogers","Marilyn Monroe","Audrey Hepburn"]},{"question":"What incident, involving US President Theodore Roosevelt, happened in Sharkey County, Mississippi in 1902, ?","category":"world","answer":"He spared the life of a bear.","choices":["He ate a whole raw chicken to win a a bet, 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official flower and one of the symbols of the US state of Mississippi?","category":"world","answer":"Magnolia","choices":["Rose","Lily","Orange blossom","Magnolia"]},{"question":"In what sport is the Mississippi Braves team competing?","category":"world","answer":"Baseball","choices":["Baseball","Soccer","Hockey","Rugby"]},{"question":"What is the official state snack food of the U.S. state of Illinois?","category":"world","answer":"Popcorn","choices":["Popcorn","Biscuits","Potato chips","Muffins"]},{"question":"What is the official musical instrument of the U.S. state of Louisiana?","category":"world","answer":"Diatonic accordion","choices":["Trombone","Pipe organ","Fiddle","Diatonic accordion"]},{"question":"What is the official state gemstone of the U.S. state of Arkansas?","category":"world","answer":"Diamond","choices":["Jade","Diamond","Ruby","Turquoise"]},{"question":"Which U.S. state has adopted the praying mantis for its state insect?","category":"world","answer":"Connecticut","choices":["Kansas","Connecticut","New Hampshire","Kentucky"]},{"question":"What is the official state beverage of the U.S. state of Ohio?","category":"world","answer":"Tomato juice","choices":["Orange juice","Tomato juice","Black coffee","Red wine"]},{"question":"What is the official state dance of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania?","category":"world","answer":"Polka","choices":["Clogging","Charleston","Square Dance","Polka"]},{"question":"Rodeo is the official state sport of this U.S. state.","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["All of these","Wyoming","South Dakota","Texas"]},{"question":"What is the state reptile of the U.S. state of Hawaii?","category":"world","answer":"Gold dust day gecko","choices":["Garter snake","Horned lizard","Eastern Box Turtle","Gold dust day gecko"]},{"question":"The Etch a Sketch is the official state game of this U.S. state.","category":"world","answer":"Kansas","choices":["New 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What other cities were on the short list?","category":"world","answer":"Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo","choices":["Chicago, Baku, and London","Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo","Baku, Prague and London","Prague, Tokyo, and Toronto"]},{"question":"At the beginning of the 21st Century, Ecuador changed its official currency to what?","category":"world","answer":"US dollar","choices":["Escudo","Sucre","US dollar","Peseta"]},{"question":"What was scheduled to occur in Guyana in 2010 for the first time in over a decade?","category":"world","answer":"Municipal elections","choices":["An international music festival","Municipal elections","A national brewery opening","A solar eclipse"]},{"question":"In April, 2009, Bolivia and Paraguay ended something that began in the 1930s. 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What city is the official capital?","category":"world","answer":"Sucre","choices":["Sucre","Potosi","Santa Cruz","Trinidad"]},{"question":"What city is the seat of government of Bolivia?","category":"world","answer":"LaPaz","choices":["Cochabamba","LaPaz","Oruro","Cobija"]},{"question":"Which of these is not true about the Bolivian city of Potosi?","category":"world","answer":"Its population has grown steadily since 1900.","choices":["It was founded because of the local silver mine.","It is the highest city in the world.","Its population has grown steadily since 1900.","It is renowned for its colonial architecture."]},{"question":"What is unusual about Bolivias navy?","category":"world","answer":"Bolivia is landlocked and the navy patrols Lake Titicaca.","choices":["Bolivia has no navy.","Its the second-largest navy in the world.","Bolivia is landlocked and the navy patrols Lake Titicaca.","It is actually run by the Peruvian government."]},{"question":"Against which country did Bolivia fight in the Chaco War?","category":"world","answer":"Paraguay","choices":["Uruguay","Paraguay","Brazil","Peru"]},{"question":"Which of these languages is not spoken in Bolivia?","category":"world","answer":"All these languages are spoken in Bolivia.","choices":["Aymara","Guarani","All these languages are spoken in Bolivia.","Quechua"]},{"question":"Which of these movies ended in Bolivia?","category":"world","answer":"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid","choices":["True Grit","Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid","Exodus","The Godfather Part II"]},{"question":"Which of these countries does not border Bolivia?","category":"world","answer":"Uruguay","choices":["Uruguay","Chile","Argentina","Brazil"]},{"question":"It is more difficult to plan a pipeline route in the North Sea than it is in the Gulf of Mexico due to the North Seas highly uneven topography.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Which of the following is not a factor to be taken into account when selecting a marine pipeline route?","category":"world","answer":"Danger from sharks","choices":["Politics","Fishing activities","Iceberg plow marks","Danger from sharks"]},{"question":"It is always easier to plan a pipeline route at landfall, where the pipeline approaches the shore, than in very deep water.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Due to its irregular and significant movement of sediment, this seabed feature should be avoided for pipelaying.","category":"world","answer":"sand wave field","choices":["sand wave field","soft mud bottom","medium clay flat","hard coral reef"]},{"question":"The deep ocean floor is void of life and environmental issues are not a concern when designing a pipeline route there.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"When a pipeline begins and terminates in the same country, but a section crosses into a neighboring country, the neighboring federal authorities and local governments have jurisdiction over that part of the pipeline.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Which two countries had to reconcile in the 1980s before a gas pipeline route spanning the Strait of Gibraltar from Algeria to Spain was possible?","category":"world","answer":"Algeria and Morocco","choices":["Morocco and Spain","Britain and Algeria","Spain and Britain","Algeria and Morocco"]},{"question":"There are many users of the sea bed, including fishermen, the military, commercial shippers and mineral dredgers. 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When the sediment slides across a pipe it can cause significant movement, so that this type of force can actually break it.","category":"world","answer":"tensile","choices":["compressive","bending","sideways","tensile"]},{"question":"What President of the United States was Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906, mainly for his contribution to ending the Russo-Japanese war?","category":"world","answer":"Theodore Roosevelt","choices":["Grover Cleveland","William Howard Taft","Theodore Roosevelt","William McKinley"]},{"question":"What is the name of the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905?","category":"world","answer":"Bertha von Suttner","choices":["Emily Greene Balch","Betty Williams","Bertha von Suttner","Jane Addams"]},{"question":"Mother Teresa, the honorary winner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, was of what descent?","category":"world","answer":"Albanian","choices":["Indian","Italian","Albanian","Macedonian"]},{"question":"What United States Secretary of State received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973?","category":"world","answer":"Henry Kissinger","choices":["William P. Rogers","Cyrus Vance","Christian Herter","Henry Kissinger"]},{"question":"Which Dalai Lama was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his struggle for the liberation of Tibet?","category":"world","answer":"14th Dalai Lama","choices":["14th Dalai Lama","12th Dalai Lama","16th Dalai Lama","10th Dalai Lama"]},{"question":"Nelson Mandela, the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was President of this African country from 10 May 1994 to 14 June 1999.","category":"world","answer":"South Africa","choices":["Botswana","Somalia","South Africa","Sudan"]},{"question":"What President of the United States was honored with the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2002?","category":"world","answer":"Jimmy Carter","choices":["Jimmy Carter","Gerald Ford","Bill Clinton","Ronald Reagan"]},{"question":"Which Secretary-General of the United Nations was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001?","category":"world","answer":"Kofi Annan","choices":["Javier Perez de Cuellar","Kofi Annan","All of these","Boutros Boutros-Ghali"]},{"question":"What civil rights advocate received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?","category":"world","answer":"Martin Luther King, Jr.","choices":["Howard Thurman","Malcolm X","Martin Luther King, Jr.","Mahatma Gandhi"]},{"question":"Which of these United States citizens received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2009?","category":"world","answer":"Barack Obama","choices":["Whoopi Goldberg","Angelina Jolie","Barack Obama","Michael Jackson"]},{"question":"When did the legal separation of the American colonies from Great Britain occur?","category":"world","answer":"July 2, 1776","choices":["July 2, 1776","July 4, 1776","July 5, 1776","July 4, 1777"]},{"question":"The Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. What politician had written a day earlier to his wife Abigail that The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America.?","category":"world","answer":"John Adams","choices":["James Monroe","Richard Henry Lee","John Adams","Thomas Jefferson"]},{"question":"In June 1776, this statesman from Virginia proposed a resolution of independence which led to the United States Declaration of Independence.","category":"world","answer":"Richard Henry Lee","choices":["John Jay","John Witherspoon","Benjamin Franklin","Richard Henry Lee"]},{"question":"How many of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence would later become US Presidents?","category":"world","answer":"2","choices":["1","4","2","3"]},{"question":"What do Presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe have in common?","category":"world","answer":"They all died on 4 July.","choices":["They all died on 2 July.","They were all born on 4 July.","They all died on 4 July.","They all signed the Declaration of Independence."]},{"question":"Complete the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence, which has been called one of the best-known sentences in the English language:\nWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of _____________.","category":"world","answer":"Happiness","choices":["Dreams","Happiness","Truth","Fulfilment"]},{"question":"Which of these Founding Fathers did not sign the Declaration of Independence?","category":"world","answer":"George Washington","choices":["George Washington","Benjamin Franklin","Thomas Jefferson","John Adams"]},{"question":"Who portrayed an anti-war activist and veteran, born July 4, 1946?","category":"world","answer":"Tom Cruise","choices":["Tom Cruise","John Travolta","Ben Affleck","Tom Hanks"]},{"question":"What treaty signed in signed on September 3, 1783 formally ended the American Revolutionary War?","category":"world","answer":"Treaty of Paris","choices":["Treaty of London","Treaty of Madrid","Treaty of Amsterdam","Treaty of Paris"]},{"question":"Who recorded the 1973 ballad 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) which opens with the lyrics,\nSandy, the fireworks are hailin over Little Eden tonight\nForcin a light into all those stony faces left stranded on this warm July?","category":"world","answer":"Bruce Springsteen","choices":["U2","Beach Boys","Bruce Springsteen","Soundgarden"]},{"question":"Upon completion, the Washington Monument, built to commemorate the first US President, became the worlds tallest structure. What is the name of the architect who designed it?","category":"world","answer":"Robert Mills","choices":["Charles Bulfinch","James Hoban","Jorn Utzon","Robert Mills"]},{"question":"The Great Pyramid of Giza claimed to be the worlds tallest man-made structure for around four millennia. Along which river is the monument located?","category":"world","answer":"Nile","choices":["Volga","Amazon","Mississippi","Nile"]},{"question":"Red is a predominant color in Chinese New Year decorations.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"At Christmas, girls in the Czech Republic and Slovakia throw a shoe over their shoulders.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"According to a tradition in Poland, during Christmas Eve dinner the host must serve 24 dishes.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In India, New Years Day is celebrated in different times of the year at different places.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In this country, New Year marks everyone’s birthday and adults congratulate children on becoming a year older by giving them Lucky Money.","category":"world","answer":"Vietnam","choices":["Iran","Vietnam","Burma","USA"]},{"question":"In North America there is a tradition to fill a crystal glass with water on New Years Eve.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"In what country is the New Year celebration known as Hogmanay?","category":"world","answer":"Scotland","choices":["Germany","England","Scotland","France"]},{"question":"In the Netherlands New Years Eve is called Oud en Nieuw (Old and New).","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"What dish is considered a symbol of luck in Austria and is served on Christmas Eve?","category":"world","answer":"Roasted pig","choices":["Roasted lamb","Roasted turkey","Roasted pig","Roasted rabbit"]},{"question":"In what country is January 1 known as Capodanno?","category":"world","answer":"Italy","choices":["Spain","Portugal","France","Italy"]},{"question":"This river flows through/past both Zagreb and Belgrade (Beograd).","category":"world","answer":"Sava","choices":["Kupa (Kulpa)","Danube (Donau, Duna)","Soca (Isonzo)","Sava"]},{"question":"Which of these countries does not have a Don river flowing through it?","category":"world","answer":"Italy","choices":["Italy","Russia","The United Kingdom","France"]},{"question":"Lake Saimaa, the fourth-largest lake in Europe, is located in this country.","category":"world","answer":"In Finland","choices":["In Sweden","In Russia","On the Estonia-Russia border","In Finland"]},{"question":"The city of Koblenz is situated where the Rhine meets which river?","category":"world","answer":"The Moselle","choices":["The Ruhr","The Neckar","The Main","The Moselle"]},{"question":"What is the name of the largest lake (or loch / lough) in the British Isles (by surface area)?","category":"world","answer":"Lough Neagh","choices":["Strangford Lough","Lough Neagh","Loch Lomond","Lake Windermere"]},{"question":"The Canal des Deux Mers (i.e. the Two Seas Canal) is the name of a route that allows shipping to pass across France from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Which river forms a significant part of the route, by linking the Atlantic with the Canal du Midi?","category":"world","answer":"The Garonne","choices":["The Garonne","The Dordogne","The Rhone","The Loire"]},{"question":"Which of these pairs of lakes lie entirely within Italy?","category":"world","answer":"Como and Garda","choices":["Maggiore and Como","Garda and Lugano","Como and Garda","Lugano and Maggiora"]},{"question":"These rivers empty into the Baltic Sea basin. Which discharges the greatest amount of water?","category":"world","answer":"Neva","choices":["Neva","Oder / Odra","Daugava / Western Dvina","Vistula / Visla"]},{"question":"In which country do you find Masuria, sometimes called the Land of a Thousand Lakes?","category":"world","answer":"Poland","choices":["Latvia","Poland","Lithuania","Belarus"]},{"question":"Who are the founding members of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense?","category":"world","answer":"Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton","choices":["Eldrige Cleaver and Bobby Hutton","Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton","Heuy P. Newton and Che Guevera","Stokley Carmichael and Bobby Seale"]},{"question":"What single act announced the Black Panther Partys presence to the people of Oakland in February of 1967?","category":"world","answer":"They followed the police with shotguns and law books","choices":["They had two members elected to congress","They followed the police with shotguns and law books","They caused the Watts riots","They opened offices in every major city in America"]},{"question":"What was the Black Panthers response when California passed the Mulford Act, a bill designed to ban the display of loaded weapons in 1967.","category":"world","answer":"They held an armed march in Sacramento","choices":["They changed their name and ceased to function","They held an armed march in Sacramento","They held a sit-in at the Capital building","They shot six police officers"]},{"question":"Which is the first of the Black Panther Partys 10 point program?","category":"world","answer":"We Want Freedom. We Want Power To Determine The Destiny Of Our Black Community","choices":["We Want Freedom. We Want Power To Determine The Destiny Of Our Black Community","We Want Decent Housing Fit For The Shelter Of Human Beings","We Want An Immediate End To Police Brutality And Murder Of Black People","We Want All Black Men To Be Exempt From Military Service"]},{"question":"Who did the Black Panther Party draft as Field Marshall of the East Coast in June of 1967?","category":"world","answer":"Stokely Carmichael","choices":["Eldrige Cleaver","Fred Hampton","Stokely Carmichael","H. Rap Brown"]},{"question":"What was Huey P. Newton charged with on October 28th, 1967?","category":"world","answer":"Murder","choices":["Unpaid parking tickets","Murder","Conspiracy","Armed robbery"]},{"question":"Who were the first Black Panther Members to run for political office?","category":"world","answer":"Elaine Brown and Bobby Seale","choices":["Huey P. 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What does it mean?","category":"world","answer":"Wild onion","choices":["Green apple","Wild onion","Sweet carrot","Lemon grass"]},{"question":"Which of these nicknames was given to the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA?","category":"world","answer":"Hog Butcher for the World","choices":["Buffalo Butcher for the World","Cow Butcher for the World","Chicken Butcher for the World","Hog Butcher for the World"]},{"question":"Which of these movies was set in Chicago, Illinois, USA?","category":"world","answer":"My Best Friends Wedding","choices":["Dead Man Walking","Speed","My Best Friends Wedding","Diamonds Are Forever"]},{"question":"Which of these statements is wrong about the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["In the 19th century, it was the second most populous U.S. city.","Chicago is the fifth-largest city in the United States.","All of these","Chicago is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois."]},{"question":"Which of these entertainers was born in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA?","category":"world","answer":"Robin Williams","choices":["Robin Williams","Courteney Cox","All of these","Oprah Winfrey"]},{"question":"What is the difference between the popular Chicago-style pizza and the traditional Italian pizza?","category":"world","answer":"The Chicago-style pizza is much thicker.","choices":["The Chicago-style pizza is baked in a square dish.","All of these","The Chicago-style pizza is topped only with large amounts of bacon.","The Chicago-style pizza is much thicker."]},{"question":"In what month is the famous Chicago International Film Festival held annually?","category":"world","answer":"October","choices":["March","August","October","January"]},{"question":"What actor starred in Rob Marshalls 2002 musical movie Chicago?","category":"world","answer":"Richard Gere","choices":["Richard Gere","Michael Douglas","All of these","George Clooney"]},{"question":"What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?","category":"world","answer":"Absolute monarchy","choices":["Presidential republic","Constitutional monarchy","Democratic republic","Absolute monarchy"]},{"question":"What is depicted on the national flag of Saudi Arabia?","category":"world","answer":"A sword","choices":["A pigeon","A crescent moon and a star","A mosque","A sword"]},{"question":"Which of these countries does not share a border with Saudi Arabia?","category":"world","answer":"Iran","choices":["Oman","Yemen","Iran","Iraq"]},{"question":"What is the traditional color of the agal, the accessory worn by Arabs in order to keep the traditional headdress called Keffiyeh in place?","category":"world","answer":"Black","choices":["White","Black","Brown","Green"]},{"question":"What plant is depicted on the coat of arms of Saudi Arabia?","category":"world","answer":"Palm tree","choices":["Lotus","Rose","Palm tree","All of these"]},{"question":"The national anthem of Saudi Arabia is called Aash Al Maleek. What does this mean in English?","category":"world","answer":"Long live the King","choices":["Land of glory","He is the greatest","Higher He rises","Long live the King"]},{"question":"What is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia?","category":"world","answer":"Riyadh","choices":["Jeddah","Medina","Riyadh","Mecca"]},{"question":"What object is carried during the traditional Saudi Arabian dance called Ardha?","category":"world","answer":"Swords","choices":["Tambourine","All of these","A tray with food","Swords"]},{"question":"The consumption of which of the following is forbidden by Islamic dietary laws in Saudi Arabia?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Alcohol","All of these","Blood","Pork"]},{"question":"What is the name of the queen who tells the king the stories in the Arabian collection of fairy tales One Thousand and One Nights?","category":"world","answer":"Scheherazade","choices":["Shakire","Jasmine","Scheherazade","Shahryar"]},{"question":"The name of the U.S. state of Nebraska is believed to have originated from a phrase meaning which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Flat water","choices":["Green forest","Wind of fire","Flat water","Sea of grasses"]},{"question":"What is the name of the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska?","category":"world","answer":"Lincoln","choices":["Pierre","Jefferson City","Omaha","Lincoln"]},{"question":"Which of these is a nickname given to the U.S. state of Nebraska?","category":"world","answer":"Beef State","choices":["Buffalo State","Beef State","Treasure State","Garden State"]},{"question":"What is the state mammal of the U.S. state of Nebraska?","category":"world","answer":"Deer","choices":["Deer","Beaver","Raccoon","Bear"]},{"question":"What is the state beverage of the U.S. state of Nebraska?","category":"world","answer":"Milk","choices":["Beer","Cranberry juice","Milk","Coffee"]},{"question":"Which of these great Hollywood actors was born in the U.S. state of Nebraska?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Fred Astaire","Henry Fonda","Marlon Brando","All of these"]},{"question":"What is the capital and largest city in the Kingdom of Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"Phnom Penh","choices":["Phnom Penh","Prey Veng","Samraong","Koh Kong"]},{"question":"What is the official language spoken by the population of the Kingdom of Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"Khmer","choices":["All of these","Khmer","Chinese","Thai"]},{"question":"How many distinct seasons are there in Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"Two","choices":["There are no seasons","Four","Three","Two"]},{"question":"What serious ecological problem threatens the wildlife of Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Poaching","All of these","Mining","Deforestation"]},{"question":"What is the predominant religion among the population of Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"Buddhism","choices":["Hinduism","Islam","Taoism","Buddhism"]},{"question":"What is the title of the national anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"Royal Kingdom","choices":["Kingdom of the Sun","The Sun is Rising","Royal Kingdom","O Cambodia"]},{"question":"What part of the body is considered to contain the soul according to Cambodian beliefs and tradition?","category":"world","answer":"Head","choices":["Eyes","Hands","Head","Heart"]},{"question":"Which of these colors is not present on the national flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia?","category":"world","answer":"Yellow","choices":["Yellow","White","Red","Blue"]},{"question":"What type of meat is used for the preparation of the traditional Cambodian dish Amok trey?","category":"world","answer":"Fish","choices":["Chicken","Pork","Duck","Fish"]},{"question":"What type of the traditional Cambodian outfit is the krama?","category":"world","answer":"Scarf","choices":["Hat","Robe","Scarf","Shoes"]},{"question":"What is the literal translation of the Japanese word geisha?","category":"world","answer":"Performing artist","choices":["Educated woman","Talented woman","Performing artist","Gifted person"]},{"question":"What part of her clothing does a maiko, or an apprentice gaisha, change when she becomes a geisha in a ceremony called erikae?","category":"world","answer":"Collar","choices":["Collar","Sash","Kimono","Shoes"]},{"question":"What is the name of the elegant, high-culture world that geisha are a part of in Japan?","category":"world","answer":"The flower and willow world","choices":["The cherry blossom world","The golden circle world","The flower and willow world","The peach and nightingale world"]},{"question":"What is the real name of Sayuki, the first Caucasian geisha in history, who was born in  Melbourne, Australia?","category":"world","answer":"Fiona Graham","choices":["Fiona Graham","Debbie Baker","Angela Chirstovski","Rachel Featherman"]},{"question":"What color do maiko, or apprentice geisha, sometimes paint their teeth in their last stage of training?","category":"world","answer":"Black","choices":["Green","Black","Red","Blue"]},{"question":"Unpainted area with what shape do geisha traditionally leave on their nape when applying their makeup?","category":"world","answer":"W-shaped","choices":["O-shaped","W-shaped","B-shaped","Heart-shaped"]},{"question":"After what period of work does a maiko, or an apprentice geisha, change her heavy makeup with a more natural one?","category":"world","answer":"Three years","choices":["Three years","Ten years","One year","Five years"]},{"question":"What is the mane of the flat-soled sandals that geisha wear outdoors?","category":"world","answer":"Zori","choices":["Obi","Tabi","Musubi","Zori"]},{"question":"Why were geisha trained to sleep with their necks on small supports called takamakura instead of on pillows?","category":"world","answer":"To keep their hairstyle perfect","choices":["Not to get wrinkles on their skin","To learn to keep balance even in their sleep","To keep their hairstyle perfect","To keep their necks beautiful"]},{"question":"It was traditional in the past for established geisha to have a danna. What does a danna mean?","category":"world","answer":"A patron","choices":["A patron","A special and very expensive Japanese fan","A beautiful bird in a cage","A large chest to store her kimonos ans makeup"]},{"question":"What was the US state of Kansas named after?","category":"world","answer":"A river","choices":["A lake","A tree","A mountain","A river"]},{"question":"The Latin motto of the US state of Kansas is Ad astra per aspera. 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What percentage of the population of Mozambique had HIV?","category":"world","answer":"12","choices":["8","12","5","2"]},{"question":"What is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Georgia?","category":"world","answer":"Atlanta","choices":["Columbia","Charlotte","Atlanta","Raleigh"]},{"question":"What nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Georgia?","category":"world","answer":"The Peach State","choices":["The Peach State","The Cotton State","The Sunflower State","All of these"]},{"question":"What is the state flower of the U.S. state of Georgia?","category":"world","answer":"Cherokee Rose","choices":["Cherokee Rose","Sunflower","Rafflesia","Black Orchid"]},{"question":"What is the official motto of the U.S. state of Georgia?","category":"world","answer":"Wisdom, Justice, Moderation","choices":["Out of Many, One","In God We Trust","Wisdom, Justice, Moderation","Forward"]},{"question":"What are the colors of the official state flag of the U.S. state of 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Verde?","category":"world","answer":"Praia","choices":["Beira","Porto Nuovo","Praia","Oslo"]},{"question":"Name the capital of DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)?","category":"world","answer":"Kinshasa","choices":["Kinshasa","Dakar","Kigali","Brazaville"]},{"question":"What is the capital of Mauritania?","category":"world","answer":"Nouakchott","choices":["Nouakshit","Novashot","Nouakchott","Neoshig"]},{"question":"Lusaka is the capital of which African country?","category":"world","answer":"Zambia","choices":["Namibia","Malawi","Zambia","Equatorial Guinea"]},{"question":"What is the capital of Côte dIvoire (Ivory Coast)?","category":"world","answer":"Yamoussoukro","choices":["Yamoussoukro","San Pedro","Abidjan","Bouaké"]},{"question":"The Sun of May is one of the national symbols of Argentina and what other South American country?","category":"world","answer":"Uruguay","choices":["Mexico","Cockade of Argentina","Uruguay","Brazil"]},{"question":"What are the colors of the national flag 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Laos?","category":"world","answer":"Bovine","choices":["Amphibian","Feline","Bovine","Insect"]},{"question":"The cultivation of what plant has been a basic sustenance for Vietnams population for millennia?","category":"world","answer":"Rice","choices":["Coffee","Rice","Tea","Tobacco"]},{"question":"What is the official language for the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?","category":"world","answer":"Vietnamese","choices":["Vietnamese","Vietnamese and Chinese","Vietnamese and French","Chinese"]},{"question":"What is the largest religious group in Vietnam according to official data?","category":"world","answer":"Buddhists","choices":["Christians","Taoists","Buddhists","Confucians"]},{"question":"What are the colors on the national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?","category":"world","answer":"Yellow and red","choices":["Green and red","Red and white","Yellow and red","Black, white and red"]},{"question":"What type of game is the traditional Vietnamese game called O an quan?","category":"world","answer":"Board game","choices":["Card game","Board game","Ping-pong","Game with a rope"]},{"question":"What type of meal is the traditional Vietnamese dish called Pho?","category":"world","answer":"Soup","choices":["Soup","Grilled pork","Dessert","Fried chicken"]},{"question":"What part of traditional Vietnamese culture is the ao dai?","category":"world","answer":"A garment","choices":["A creature from Vietnamese legends","A garment","A traditional alcoholic drink","An annual festival"]},{"question":"The Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961 was an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which of these popular Cuban cocktails is made of Cola, lime, and white rum?","category":"world","answer":"Cuba Libre","choices":["Daiquiri","Mojito","None of these","Cuba Libre"]},{"question":"Name the famous restaurant in Havana where Ché and Fidel Castro toasted the 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President.","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Which of these famous Cubans was born in Santa Clara, the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara?","category":"world","answer":"All of them","choices":["José Bernal, artist","All of them","Rubén González, pianist","Moraima Secada, singer"]},{"question":"What is the second-largest Cuban island?","category":"world","answer":"Isla de la Juventud","choices":["Isla de la Juventud","Pinar del Río","Saint Lucia","Hispaniola"]},{"question":"What are the colors of the national flag of Jamaica?","category":"world","answer":"Gold, black and green","choices":["Gold, black and green","Green and white","Green and black","Green, white and yellow"]},{"question":"Name the national anthem of Jamaica, written by Hugh Sherlock, composed by Robert Lightbourne and arranged by Mapletoft Poulle.","category":"world","answer":"Jamaica, Land We Love","choices":["Our Mother Jamaica","God Save Jamaica","Jamaica, 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What does this word mean?","category":"world","answer":"Land of wood and water","choices":["Green and sunny island","Land of glorious people","Land of wood and water","Abundant land"]},{"question":"What is the largest and highest mountain range on the island of Jamaica?","category":"world","answer":"Blue Mountains","choices":["Great High Mountains","Divine Mountains","Green Mountains","Blue Mountains"]},{"question":"Of what descent is the predominant population of Jamaica according to the 2001 census?","category":"world","answer":"African","choices":["African","Multiracial","Latin American","Indian"]},{"question":"What music genre originated in Jamaica?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Ska","Dancehall","Rocksteady","All of these"]},{"question":"What bird is the national bird of Jamaica as well as one of the symbols of the country?","category":"world","answer":"Doctor Bird","choices":["Brown Pelican","Doctor Bird","Black-chinned Hummingbird","Red-billed Tropicbird"]},{"question":"This Jamaican athlete is a multiple Olympic medallist and the second woman in history to win two consecutive 200 m events at the Olympics.","category":"world","answer":"Veronica Campbell-Brown","choices":["Brigitte Foster-Hylton","Veronica Campbell-Brown","Shelly-Ann Fraser","Delloreen Ennis-London"]},{"question":"What is the literal meaning of the phrase sado or chado, which refers to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony?","category":"world","answer":"The way of tea","choices":["The way of tea","Water and leaves","The liquid cure","Heaven in a cup"]},{"question":"What item from the Japanese tea ceremony equipment is the chakin?","category":"world","answer":"A cloth","choices":["A tea whisk","A tea scoop","A cloth","A tea bowl"]},{"question":"What is traditionally offered to the guest along with kaiseki, the full course meal served before the Japanese tea ceremony?","category":"world","answer":"Sake","choices":["All of these","Sake","Dental 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This song, which was voted # 1, was written by a twenty-four-year old singer/songwriter whose voice spoke for many of his generation. Al Kooper played organ and Paul Butterfield played guitar. 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From which school did she get her degree?","category":"world","answer":"The Ohio College of Dental Surgery","choices":["Antioch Medical and Dental School","Boston General Medical School","The Ohio College of Dental Surgery","The College of William and Mary  Medical Institute"]},{"question":"Elizabeth Swallow was the first woman professional chemist in America. 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Wodehouse","Terry Pratchett"]},{"question":"Who was the US President when the Berlin Wall fell?","category":"world","answer":"George Bush Sr.","choices":["George Bush Jr.","Ronald Reagan","George Bush Sr.","Bill Clinton"]},{"question":"Who was the leader of the legendary Solidarność (Solidarity) labor union that led the efforts to end communist rule in Poland?","category":"world","answer":"Lech Wałęsa","choices":["Viktor Orbán","Lech Wałęsa","Tadeusz Mazowiecki","Vaclav Havel"]},{"question":"Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?","category":"world","answer":"Mikhail Gorbachev","choices":["Konstantin Chernenko","Mikhail Gorbachev","Nikita Khrushchev","Boris Yeltsin"]},{"question":"Which Chancellor united Germany in 1990?","category":"world","answer":"Helmut Kohl","choices":["Helmut Kohl","Erich Honecker","Egon Krenz","Angela Merkel"]},{"question":"Which Pope was the spiritual leader of the anti-communist opposition in one of the former Eastern block countries in 1980s?","category":"world","answer":"John Paul II - because he was Polish and wanted to see his country free","choices":["None - Roman Catholic Church backed the communist governments","Benedict XVI - because he was German and wanted to see his country unified","John Paul II - because he was Polish and wanted to see his country free","John Paul I - because he came from a family with long-standing anti-communist views"]},{"question":"Which of these events was first in the avalanche that swept away communist governments in Europe?","category":"world","answer":"the peaceful establishment of non-communist government in Poland","choices":["the execution of Nicolae Ceauşescu in Romania","the split of Czechoslovakia","the peaceful establishment of non-communist government in Poland","the fall of the Berlin Wall"]},{"question":"Which former Soviet Republic was first to declare independence from the USSR?","category":"world","answer":"Lithuania","choices":["Lithuania","Belarus","Russia","Ukraine"]},{"question":"Which term refers to the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia?","category":"world","answer":"Velvet Revolution","choices":["Silk Revolution","Cotton Revolution","Woolen Revolution","Velvet Revolution"]},{"question":"All revolutions of the 1989 Autumn of Nations in Europe were rather peaceful. 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2003 US Census Bureau statistics, about  how many Americans classify themselves as Native Americans?","category":"world","answer":"2,786,652","choices":["19,987","12,719,508","278,652","2,786,652"]},{"question":"In order for a Native American group to be recognized, it must be submitted to extensive genealogical investigation.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which of these states has no recognized Native American tribes?","category":"world","answer":"Virginia","choices":["New Jersey","New York","Virginia","Alabama"]},{"question":"What was Sitting Bulls original name?","category":"world","answer":"Slow","choices":["Blue Elk","Yawning One","White Elk","Slow"]},{"question":"Which native American tribe was lead by Sitting Bull?","category":"world","answer":"Hunkpapa Sioux","choices":["Arapajo","Nagales Cheyenne","Hunkpapa Sioux","Chirickauwa Apache"]},{"question":"Who was the college football and track coach of Native American Jim Thorpe, one of 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Constitution?","category":"world","answer":"7","choices":["4","7","6","5"]},{"question":"Which section of the Legislative Branch gives U.S. Congress its powers?","category":"world","answer":"8","choices":["8","6","4","2"]},{"question":"Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution deals with Relations Among the States.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1992?","category":"world","answer":"27","choices":["29","19","27","22"]},{"question":"These two Oxford students were members of Monty Python.","category":"world","answer":"Michael Palin and Terry Jones","choices":["Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam","John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson","Michael Palin and Terry Jones","Terry Gilliam and John Cleese"]},{"question":"This Oxford scholar wrote The Wealth of Nations.","category":"world","answer":"Adam Smith","choices":["William Golding","Thomas Hobbes","Aldous Huxley","Adam Smith"]},{"question":"This Oxford 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His attempt to give mathematics a complete axiomatic basis was foiled. In 1950 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.","category":"world","answer":"Bertrand Russell","choices":["JRR Tolkien","Aldous Huxley","Bertrand Russell","John Le Carre"]},{"question":"This Oxford scholar and Indian Prime Minister was assassinated in 1984.","category":"world","answer":"Indira Gandhi","choices":["Imran Khan","Mohandas Gandhi","Indira Gandhi","Benazir Bhutto"]},{"question":"He was, arguably, the greatest architect in British history. 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Who met whom?","category":"world","answer":"Ada Lovelace met Charles Babbage","choices":["George Kemeny  met Thomas Kurtz","Ada Lovelace met Charles Babbage","Thomas Kurtz met Ada Lovelace","Grace Hooper met Charles Babbage"]},{"question":"The USA began a program of Army registration day for World War I, on June 5 in what year?","category":"world","answer":"1917","choices":["1916","1915","1914","1917"]},{"question":"The first fax across the Atlantic to Europe was sent on June 5 in what year?","category":"world","answer":"1924","choices":["1949","1955","1924","1992"]},{"question":"On June 5 during World War II, Rome was liberated from the Fascists. 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Doss won the Congressional Medal of Honor for outstanding bravery as a medical corpsman and became the first conscientious objector in American history to receive the nations highest military award.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"12th October 1582 does not exist in Italy.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"What did children attending American public schools do for the first time on October 12, 1892?","category":"world","answer":"said the Pledge of Allegiance","choices":["said the Pledge of Allegiance","were released from classes by the ringing of a bell","had provided school lunches","said Prayers"]},{"question":"On 12 October, 1960,  Nikita Khrushchev pounded this on a desk at the United Nations General Assembly meeting.","category":"world","answer":"his shoe","choices":["his fist","his shoe","his water glass","his gavel"]},{"question":"The Communications Act of 1912 forced amateur operators to take lengthy tests before a Department of Commerce examiner and issued commercial ship-to-shore call signs to early broadcasting stations. Name the Secretary of Commerce that oversaw this first step toward communication regulation in the United States.","category":"world","answer":"Herbert Hoover","choices":["Herbert Hoover","Franklin Delano Roosevelt","Solomon Chase","William Jennings Bryan"]},{"question":"Radio Nederland, the BBC and Radio Berlin were three of the very few short wave radio stations broadcasting to international audiences before the 1930s. Short Wave referred to the wavelength of the radio frequencies such broadcasters used because they were much shorter than the typical 300 meter AM band used for commercial broadcasting.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The first licensed commercial radio station in the United States was KDKA in Pittsburgh.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["False","True"]},{"question":"Where is the headquarters of NATO?","category":"world","answer":"Brussels","choices":["Brussels","Haga","Stockholm","Berne"]},{"question":"What are the two countries referenced in the title of the Two Plus Four Treaty, which resulted in the first expansion of NATO after the Cold War?","category":"world","answer":"East Germany and Federal Republic of Germany","choices":["East Germany and Federal Republic of Germany","Poland and Ukraine","Latvia and Lithuania","Slovenia and Slovakia"]},{"question":"Where was the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949?","category":"world","answer":"Washington","choices":["Washington","Paris","London","New York"]},{"question":"The International Security Assistance Force (10), that started on 20 December 2001, is a NATO-led mission for security and development in what country?","category":"world","answer":"Afghanistan","choices":["Pakistan","Afghanistan","Iran","Iraq"]},{"question":"Operation Essential Harvest, meant to disarm ethnic Albanian groups, was carried out in what country?","category":"world","answer":"Macedonia","choices":["Macedonia","Montenegro","Bosnia and Herzegovina","Serbia"]},{"question":"Who chairs the North Atlantic Council, the most senior political governing body of NATO?","category":"world","answer":"the Secretary General","choices":["the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic","the Supreme Allied Commander Europe","the Chairman of the Military Committee","the Secretary General"]},{"question":"What is the NATO ACCS Management Agency responsible for?","category":"world","answer":"Air control","choices":["Atlantic control","Astronautical commissions","Activities command","Air control"]},{"question":"What states are eligible for NATO membership?","category":"world","answer":"European","choices":["European and American","European","Any state","EU members"]},{"question":"What does Gladio refer to?","category":"world","answer":"a NATO operation","choices":["Secretary General","a Research and Technology organisation","a NATO base","a NATO operation"]},{"question":"What NATO member state does not have its own standing army?","category":"world","answer":"Iceland","choices":["Luxembourg","Lithuania","Iceland","Estonia"]},{"question":"Name this Dutch shortwave radio program that runned for a total of 77 years on Radio Nederland and its predecessor?","category":"world","answer":"The Happy Station","choices":["Learn to Speak Dutch!","March Around the Breakfast Table","The Happy Station","How the Dutch East India Company Came to be."]},{"question":"A commercial radio stations first job is to educate its audience","category":"world","answer":"False","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"The reason for GEs purchase of the NBC Television Network is ironic - GE was forced to sell its RCA stock because RCA owned the fledgling broadcasting chain in the 1930s.","category":"world","answer":"True","choices":["True","False"]},{"question":"Is the following information true?\nEdward R. Murrow is often credited with creating broadcast news, but he was actually Director of Talks when CBS sent him to London as WWII started. Murrow built on predecessor Paul Whites work, in creating his system of European correspondents.","category":"world","answer":"Yes","choices":["No","Yes"]},{"question":"Radio did not die when pictures were added just before World War I (Britain) or just after it (U.S.). How did it survive?","category":"world","answer":"Created the combo-man (engineer and host) and began programming music to specific demographic cells.","choices":["Aligning with the great movie production houses allowed poor mans  television","Created the combo-man (engineer and host) and began programming music to specific demographic cells.","Started the Top 40 radio format","Started Make Believe Ballroom"]},{"question":"What sounded the death knell for radio news on commercial radio stations?","category":"world","answer":"Radio Deregulation Act of 1981","choices":["FCC Part 97.12","The Communications Act of 1934","Radio Deregulation Act of 1981","The Telecommunications Act of 1992"]},{"question":"Why can one company own more than 200 radio stations in the United States?","category":"world","answer":"To better present potential and existing sponsors (national, regional and local) the ability to easily purchase listeners in a market","choices":["To enable better campaign advertising","To better saturate local markets with advertising","So that certain country and western music can be heard in any U.S. radio market","To better present potential and existing sponsors (national, regional and local) the ability to easily purchase listeners in a market"]},{"question":"Which of these colors is not present on the national flag of the Bahamas?","category":"world","answer":"Green","choices":["Green","Blue","Yellow","Black"]},{"question":"What is the color of the star featured on the national flag of Morocco?","category":"world","answer":"Green","choices":["Blue","Red","Yellow","Green"]},{"question":"What is the only country in the world whose national flag is not rectangular?","category":"world","answer":"Nepal","choices":["Nepal","Eritrea","Guyana","The Comoros"]},{"question":"What interesting object is featured on the national flag of Grenada?","category":"world","answer":"Clove of nutmeg","choices":["Head of a bird","Clove of nutmeg","All of these","Flame"]},{"question":"What bird is featured on the national flag of Papua New Guinea?","category":"world","answer":"Raggiana Bird of Paradise","choices":["Raggiana Bird of Paradise","Superb Bird of Paradise","Magnificent Bird of Paradise","Curl-crested Manucode"]},{"question":"Which of these colors is not present on the Seychelles flag?","category":"world","answer":"Black","choices":["White","Green","Black","Yellow"]},{"question":"What country has a crown depicted in the upper left corner of its flag?","category":"world","answer":"Liechtenstein","choices":["Montenegro","Liechtenstein","Malta","Luxembourg"]},{"question":"What is the only country in the world whose flag features a building?","category":"world","answer":"Cambodia","choices":["Guatemala","Cambodia","Egypt","Dominica"]},{"question":"The island of Tasmania has been called by this beautiful nickname.","category":"world","answer":"Island of inspiration","choices":["Island of dreams","Island of abundance","All of these","Island of inspiration"]},{"question":"What animal which became extinct in the 20th century is depicted on the Coat of arms of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["All of these","Tasmanian Wolf","Thylacine","Tasmanian Tiger"]},{"question":"What is the name of the state capital of the Australian state of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"Hobart","choices":["Brisbane","Perth","Hobart","Adelaide"]},{"question":"What is the island of Tasmania named after?","category":"world","answer":"Explorer","choices":["Animal","Explorer","Indigenous tribe","Mountain"]},{"question":"Tasmania is famous for the production of this alcoholic beverage.","category":"world","answer":"Wine","choices":["Brandy","Vodka","Wine","Tequila"]},{"question":"What celebrated Hollywood actor was born on the island of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"Errol Flynn","choices":["All of these","Anthony Quinn","Ava Gardner","Errol Flynn"]},{"question":"What animal became one of the symbols of the island and state of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"Tasmanian Devil","choices":["Tasmanian Devil","Tasmanian Wombat","Tasmanian Wallaby","Tasmanian Emu"]},{"question":"What is the official motto of the Australian state of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"Fertility and Faithfulness","choices":["Wisdom and Integrity","Fertility and Faithfulness","None of these","Abundance and Creativity"]},{"question":"How many distinct seasons are characteristic of the climate of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"Four seasons","choices":["Two seasons","Four seasons","Three seasons","One season"]},{"question":"What are the colors of the official state flag of Tasmania?","category":"world","answer":"Blue, white and red","choices":["Yellow and Green","Blue, white and red","White and red","Green, orange and blue"]},{"question":"The Bayamo Anthem is the title of the national anthem of this island country.","category":"world","answer":"Cuba","choices":["Haiti","Jamaica","Cuba","Maldives"]},{"question":"What is the title of the national anthem of Japan?","category":"world","answer":"May Your Reign Last Forever","choices":["Eternal Land","Until the Earth Comes to an End","May Your Reign Last Forever","Island of the Sun"]},{"question":"What country has a national anthem entitled Chosen Land?","category":"world","answer":"The Philippines","choices":["Spain","The Philippines","Germany","Brazil"]},{"question":"The title of the national anthem of India is Jana Gana Mana. What does this mean?","category":"world","answer":"Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People","choices":["Past, Present, Future","Blessed, Sacred, Eternal","Thou Shall Listen to the Voice of the Prince","Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"]},{"question":"Oh, Bright Dawn of May is the national anthem of this European country.","category":"world","answer":"Montenegro","choices":["Ukraine","Serbia","Moldova","Montenegro"]},{"question":"What country adopted The March of Independence as its national anthem?","category":"world","answer":"Turkey","choices":["Turkey","Nigeria","The Republic of Ireland","Lithuania"]},{"question":"What is the title of the national anthem of Australia?","category":"world","answer":"Advance Australia Fair","choices":["God Save the Queen","Waltzing Matilda","Song of Australia","Advance Australia Fair"]},{"question":"My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy is the title of the national anthem of this country.","category":"world","answer":"Estonia","choices":["Estonia","Chile","Nicaragua","Greece"]},{"question":"What is the meaning of Hatikvah, the title of the national anthem of Israel?","category":"world","answer":"The Hope","choices":["The Promised Land","The Hope","The Grace","The Glory"]},{"question":"God Is Great is the title of the national anthem of this African country.","category":"world","answer":"Libya","choices":["Libya","Morocco","Egypt","Niger"]},{"question":"What was the U.S. state of Wisconsin named after?","category":"world","answer":"A river","choices":["A river","An English explorer","An animal","A local tribe"]},{"question":"What is the name of the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin?","category":"world","answer":"Madison","choices":["Milwaukee","Madison","Des Moines","Minneapolis"]},{"question":"What animal nickname was given to the U.S. state of Wisconsin?","category":"world","answer":"Badger State","choices":["Beaver State","Skunk State","Badger State","Marmot State"]},{"question":"The U.S. state of Wisconsin is well-known for the production of which of the following?","category":"world","answer":"Cheese","choices":["Medicines","Cheese","Toothpaste","All of these"]},{"question":"What is the official state beverage of the U.S. state of Wisconsin?","category":"world","answer":"Milk","choices":["Tomato juice","Herbal tea","Coffee","Milk"]},{"question":"Which of these famous actors was born in the U.S. state of Wisconsin?","category":"world","answer":"Willem Dafoe","choices":["Willem Dafoe","Uma Thurman","All of these","John Travolta"]},{"question":"The state of Wisconsin does not share a border with this U.S. state.","category":"world","answer":"All of these","choices":["Missouri","Ohio","All of these","Maine"]},{"question":"What is the official one-word state motto of the U.S. state of Wisconsin?","category":"world","answer":"Forward","choices":["Progress","Prosperity","Ahead","Forward"]},{"question":"What is the state bird of the U.S. state of Wisconsin?","category":"world","answer":"Robin","choices":["Swallow","Sparrow","Robin","Blue jay"]},{"question":"What type of festival is the Summerfest, held annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US?","category":"world","answer":"Music festival","choices":["Film festival","Music festival","Food festival","Beer festival"]}]