Knowledge Bowl Tryouts 23-24
 General knowledge:
1. Which country, whose capital is Manila, is home to over 7,100
islands and the Chocolate Hills?
2. NaCl is the chemical formula for table salt, and is comprised of
sodium and what modified element?
3. What is the name of the Romance language spoken only by 60,000
people in South-eastern Switzerland?
4. What is the name of the American actress who married the thenPrince of Monaco in 1956?
5. How many years did the Hundred Years' War Last?
6. Roller hockey was a demonstration sport at only one Olympic
Games, which year was it?
7. What is the acronym for the 4 bases of DNA?
8. What is the name of the school of art made famous by painters
such as Monet and Degas?
9. What name is singer-actor Stefani Germanotta better known by?
10.
Before embarking on a solo career, Beyoncé was part of what
R&B group?
11.
The Rockettes dance troupe most famously perform at what New
York City venue?
12.
What Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway show features the
characters Mistoffelees and Old Deuteronomy?
13.
What is the name of Elvis Presley's Memphis home?
14.
Richard Hatch is the very first winner of which reality TV show?
15.
"The Da Vinci Code" opens with a murder in which famous
museum?
16.
Which horror author penned the apocalyptic novel "The Stand"?
17.
What was the original title of Ray Bradbury’s "Fahrenheit 451"?
18.
What book holds the record for the fastest selling book in
history?
19.
Who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
20.
What 1949 science fiction book by author George Orwell
describes a dystopian world in the future?
21.
"Call me Ishmael" is the first line from what classic novel?
22.
What popular young adult book series sends "tributes" to
participate in a televised competition in which they fight to the death?
23.
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the
Queen of England?
24.
What year was the first Barbie doll released?
25.
Who was the youngest U.S. president?
26.
When was the first iPod released?
27.
Which Italian town is the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and
Juliet?
28.
What was America’s first national park?
29.
Which three states share a border with California?
30.
What was the first state?
31.
What is Texas’ state flower?
32.
Which country produces the most tea?
33.
Who did the U.S. buy Florida from?
34.
Which blood type is a universal donor?
35.
Which globally-dreaded disease did the World Health
Organization declared eradicated in 1980?
36.
Who was the first American woman in space?
37.
How many pounds are in a ton?
38.
What is the fear of flowers called?
39.
Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
40.
What are the first names of the five brothers that made up the
Jackson 5?
41.
Which singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty?
42.
Who was the first “American Idol” winner?
43.
Who was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame?
44.
What country does “The Jungle Book” take place in?
45.
In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” what keeps the threeheaded dog asleep?
46.
What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
47.
How many Academy Awards did “Titanic” win?
48.
What year was “Jaws” released?
49.
How many ghosts show up in “A Christmas Carol”?
50.
How many seasons did “The Oprah Winfrey Show” run?
51.
Who wrote “The Little Mermaid”?
52.
What species of fish is Nemo?
53.
What color is a giraffe’s tongue?
54.
What animal has the biggest eyes?
55.
Where are cricket’s ears located?
56.
Where was the first Olympics held? Answer:
57.
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 2022?
58.
Which Canadian hockey player is considered to be the greatest of
all time?
59.
What type of race is the Tour de France?
60.
What fast food chain once used the slogan "Think outside the
bun"?
61.
What is the name of the world's hottest chili pepper?
62.
What is the meaning of "fn" on your computer keyboard?
63.
What is the best-selling video game franchise?
64.
Who owns the Patent to Google’s original search algorithm?
65.
What is the fifth sign of the zodiac?
66.
By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors?
67.
When was Earth Day first celebrated?
68.
How many points does the Star of David have?
69.
Who is Barbie’s little sister?
70.
In the United Kingdom, what is the day after Christmas known
as?