Trivia Game

(Christmas)
Which of the following is one of Santa’s reindeer?

• Comet

• Lancer

• Blazer

Answer explanation

In total, the eight original reindeer from Moore’s poem plus Rudolf gives Santa nine reindeer. Their names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, Blixem, and Rudolf.

(Christmas)

When is Christmas celebrated in Russia?

• • 24th of December

• • 7th of January

• • 30th of December

Answer explanation

Christmas in Russia is normally celebrated on January 7th. The date is different because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the old 'Julian' calendar for religious celebration days.

(Christmas)

What fairytale inspired the first gingerbread house?

• The Gingerbread Man

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears

• Hansel and Gretel

Answer explanation

After the story was published in 1812, German bakers began making small, decorated gingerbread houses. The houses were originally made from lebkuchen, a spiced honey biscuit.

(Christmas/ Philippines)

Where is the Christmas capital of the Philippines?

• Baguio City, Benguet

• Iloilo City, Iloilo

• San Fernando City, Pampanga

Answer explanation

The City of San Fernando in Pampanga is known as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines. This is due to its long-standing tradition of making Christmas lanterns, also known as parol, which are a traditional Filipino Christmas symbol.

(Philippines)

In the Philippine flag, what did the three stars originally signify?

• Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao

• Luzon, Panay, and Mindanao

• Luzon, Cebu and Mindanao

Answer explanation

Historical documents reveal a different story: the stars symbolize Luzon, Panay, and Mindanao. The 1898 Proclamation of Independence associated these stars with the islands where the revolution began, not the main island grouping.

During the Philippine Revolution, Panay served as the center of revolutionary activity in the Visayas region.

(Philippines)

In which year did Gloria Diaz win the Miss Universe contest?

• 1965

• 1970

• 1969

Answer explanation

Gloria Diaz won the Miss Universe title in 1969, becoming the first Filipina to achieve this honor. Her victory brought international recognition to the Philippines and marked a significant moment in the country's pageant history.

(Philippines)

What is the original name of Luneta park?

• Bagumbayan

• Pook Pasyalan

• Rizal Park

Answer explanation

Bagumbayan is the original name of Luneta Park. The park was initially called Bagumbayan, which means "new town" in English. It was later renamed as Rizal Park in honor of the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal.

(Pop Culture)

In what year was the first iPhone released?

• 2005

• 2007

• 2009

Answer explanation

Apple's first iPhone was announced by Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, and it was released on June 29, 2007. Priced at $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB model, it was a revolutionary device.

(Pop Culture)
What are the burglars in Home Alone known as? 

• The Wet Bandits

• 1. Gold-Toothed Bandits

• 1. Scarface Bandits

Answer explanation

The Wet Bandits are a pair of thieves from Chicago who appear in the movies Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. The characters are Harry Lime (Joe Pesci) and Marv Merchants (Daniel Stern). In the movies, the Wet Bandits break out of jail during a riot and move to New York City.

(Pop Culture)

What is the real name of rapper Eminem?

• Mark Jacob Madison III

• Marshall Bruce Mathers III

• Martin John Mitchell III

Answer explanation

Eminem was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was raised by his mother, Debbie Nelson Mathers. Eminem's stage name comes from the name he and his high school friend Mike Ruby used to go by, "M&M", which was short for "Marshall Mathers"