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Community Service Club and Atria 2021 Trivia Event

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which US President introduced macaroni and cheese to the White House?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Martin Van Buren

d)

Abraham Lincoln

2.

Which President had a pet turkey named Jack who was supposed to be Christmas dinner until his son intervened?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

Abraham Lincoln

3.

How many continents are there?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

4.

What line is featured in red on this map?

a)

the Prime Meridian

b)

the tropic of capricorn

c)

the Equator

d)

the tropic of cancer

5.

Which year is the earliest

a)

700 BC

b)

400 BC

c)

750 AD

d)

1000 AD

6.

Who was the first country to drop an atomic bomb?

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

7.

What year did we go to the moon?

a)

1972

b)

1983

c)

1969

d)

1954

8.

Which of the following was NOT one of the original 13 colonies?

a)

Georgia

b)

South Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Vermont

9.

Who is the only actor-turned-president?

a)

Barack Obama

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Gerald Ford

10.

When were women given the right to vote?

a)

1910s

b)

1930s

c)

1920s

d)

1940s

11.

Which invention came first?

a)

Automobile

b)

Washing machine

c)

Telephone

d)

Light bulb

12.
Dorothy lives in a farm in
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Kansas
c)
Las Vegas
d)
Atlanta
13.
Toto is Dorothy's
a)
cat
b)
lion
c)
dog
d)
hamster
14.

The mission that was the first to land on the moon was called....

a)

Surveyor 1

b)

Luna 22

c)

Pioneer 2

d)

Apollo 13

e)

Apollo 11

15.

The following were crew members on the first moon landing mission except...

a)

Buzz Aldrin

b)

Michael Collins

c)

John Glenn

d)

Neil Armstrong

16.

The astronauts landed on the moon on....

a)

July 20, 1959

b)

July 20, 1969

c)

July 20, 1979

d)

July 20, 1989

17.

What year was Disney founded?

a)

1950

b)

1840

c)

1972

d)

1923

18.

What was Disney's first full feature length film?

a)

The Jungle Book

b)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

c)

Beauty and the Beast

d)

Cinderella

19.

Who was Disney's first character?

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Donald Duck

c)

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

d)

Pluto

20.

How many Disney parks are there?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

5

d)

3

21.

Which movie is Disney's shortest feature?

a)

Lady and the Tramp

b)

Dumbo

c)

The Rescuers

d)

The Lion King

22.

Which animation was said to be Walt Disney's favorite?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

What does the Evil Queen in Snow White say to her mirror?

a)

Mirror mirror, on the wall—who is the most evil one of all?

b)

Mirror mirror, on the wall—who is the fairest one of all?

c)

Magic mirror, on the wall—who is the fairest one of all?

d)

Magic mirror, on the wall—who is the best of them all?

24.
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
a)
San Francisco
b)
Atlanta
c)
Cleveland
d)
New York
25.
Where is this located?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Kentucky
d)
Germany
26.

How many children are there in the world?

a)

1.9 Billion

b)

half a million

c)

1.000.000

d)

8.9 billion

27.

In %, the children of the world represent...

a)

less than 30%

b)

only 1%

c)

almost 90%

d)

more than 90%

28.

How old is the most ancient olive tree?

a)

Over 4000 years old

b)

Less than 4000 years old

c)

more than 5000 years old

d)

less than 3000 years old

29.

How old was the oldest person in the world?

a)

Over 122 years old

b)

Less than 122 years old

c)

164 years old

d)

112 years old

30.

What year was the Kit Kat invented?

a)

1950

b)

1935

c)

1974

d)

1998

31.

What semi-famous to famous candy was invented in New Jersey?

a)

Reese's Cups

b)

Twix

c)

Lollipops

d)

M&M's

32.

Cotton candy was invented by a dentist.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

In the United Kingdom what word refers to dessert?

a)

Sweets

b)

Pudding

c)

Biscuit

d)

Tasty

34.

What was the diameter of the world's largest chocolate chip cookie?

a)

9000 feet

b)

6 feet

c)

101 feet

d)

500 feet

35.

What is a dolphin?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.
Which two countries do not sell Coca-cola?
a)
Alaska and Greenland
b)
Haiti and Honduras
c)
North Korea and Cuba
d)
Netherlands and Iceland
37.
What food is more effective at waking you up in the morning?
a)
yoghurt
b)
coffee
c)
apples
d)
cookies
38.
How long did it take Leonardo da Vinci to paint Mona Lisa?
a)
5 years
b)
10 years
c)
7 years
d)
8 years
39.
The Axis Powers consisted of the following nations EXCEPT:
a)
Italy
b)
Great Britain
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
40.
By 1938, Hitler rebuilt his military in Germany.  What treaty did he violate with this action?
a)
The Munich Agreement
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
d)
Treaty of Paris
41.
About how many Americans died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?  
a)
240
b)
24000
c)
24
d)
2400
42.

What does it mean Mesopotamia?

a)

Old Civilization

b)

In the middle of history

c)

Between rivers

d)

Middle Stone Age

43.

Early Mesopotamian farmers discovered ___________ or ways to move water across land.

a)

Terraces

b)

Agriculture

c)

Irrigation

44.

The mesopotamian writing system is called __________.

a)

Alphabetical

b)

Pictographical

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Graffity

45.

Name the polygon

a)

Nonagon

b)

Triangle

c)

Quadrilateral

d)

Hexagon

e)

Decagon

46.
TRUE/FALSE
Chocolate chip cookies were invented by accident.
a)
True
b)
False
47.

Where were popsicles invented?

a)

Miami, Florida

b)

Delmar, New York

c)

Houston, Texas

d)

San Francisco, California

48.
What is the most expensive spice in the WORLD?
a)
Cinnamon
b)
Cardamom
c)
Saffron
d)
Turmeric
49.

A popular spice from the Mediterranean for over 3000 years, shaped like a star

a)

Saffron

b)

Anise

c)

Cardamom

d)

Cinnamon

50.

It’s Thailand’s national dish and probably one of the most popular Thai dishes abroad. A flavorful stir-fry dish consisting of rice noodles, tofu, dried shrimp, bean sprouts, and eggs.

a)

Pad Thai

b)

Khao Pad

c)

Som Tum

d)

Tom Yum Goong

51.

Although a fairly recent invention, this dessert of coffee-soaked layers with cream and enjoys an iconic status among Italian desserts.

a)

Cassata

b)

Pannacotta

c)

Tiramisu

d)

Truffle

52.

It is a traditional Japanese dish of prepared vinegar rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables.

a)

Sashimi

b)

Soba

c)

Sushi

d)

Tempura

53.

Originally invented by Spanish shepherds who could easily cook them in a pan over an open fire, today these elongated, crispy, crunchy, cinnamon sugar sprinkled twists are most commonly eaten in Spain and Latin America as a hot breakfast food.

a)

Turron

b)

Flan

c)

Crema Catalana

d)

Churros

54.

In China, what color do they use to represent good luck?

a)

Purple

b)

Orange

c)

Red

d)

Blue

55.

What is the national food of France?

a)

Pasta

b)

Cassoulet

c)

Cheese

d)

Pot-au-Feu

56.

What is the national food of Russia?

a)

Pelmeni

b)

Caviar

c)

Beef Stroganoff

d)

Karavai

57.

Name this dish which is one of the most famous dishes in Korea.

a)

Soft Tofu Stew

b)

Jjajangmyeon

c)

Samgyeopsal

d)

Kimchi

58.

Which country drinks the most Bubble Tea (tea with toppings such as chewy tapioca pearls) ?

a)

Phillipines

b)

Taiwan

c)

Thailand

d)

Malaysia

59.

Authentic Italian mozzarella is made from the milk of what animal?

a)

Chianina Cows

b)

Water Buffalo

c)

Burlina Cows

d)

Sarda Goat

60.

Which country is not one of the top 5 exporters of rice in the world?

a)

United States of America

b)

Thailand

c)

India

d)

China

61.

Which country had a song called "six white boomers"?

a)

Australia

b)

Italy

62.
Oliver bought 7 bags of candy. Each bag costs $1.50. How much money did he have to pay?
a)
$7.50
b)
$8.50
c)
$10.50
d)
$105.00
63.
Sarah jogged 4.8 miles each day for 22 days last month.  How many miles did Sarah jog in total?
a)
110 miles
b)
105.6 miles
c)
88.16 miles
d)
26.8 miles
64.

Simplify: 50 - (35 - 10 ⋅ 2)

a)

50

b)

0

c)

35

d)

-5

65.

Simplify:

63 ÷ 7 - 3 ⋅ 2 + 4

a)

7

b)

-9

c)

-1

d)

3

66.

Simplify:

63 ÷ 7 - 3 ⋅ 2 + 4

a)

7

b)

-9

c)

-1

d)

3

67.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Samuel Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Paul Revere

68.

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

a)

Common Sense was published.

b)

The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.

c)

The American Revolution ends.

d)

The Declaration of Independence is signed.

69.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
70.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
71.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
72.

What was the first toy to be advertised on TV?

a)

A yo-yo

b)

Mr. Potato Head

c)

Slinky

d)

Barbie

73.

Play-doh was originally created in the 1930s as a way to clean:

a)

pots and pans

b)

windows

c)

wallpaper

d)

carpet

74.

What was the original name of Lego?

a)

Little Blocks

b)

Stack 'n' Shapes

c)

Join-Togethers

d)

Automatic Binding Bricks

75.

How many siblings does Barbie have?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

76.

In chess, which piece has to move diagonally?

a)

Bishop

b)

Pawn

c)

Castle

d)

Knight

77.
During your lifetime will produce enough saliva to 
a)
fill 5 bath tubs
b)
fill the grand canon
c)
fill 2 swimming pools
d)
fill 10 2 liter bottles
78.

Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas in 1492 opened up a new era in world history. What country sponsored his expedition?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

England

79.
What was the name of the 1st permanent English Colony
a)
Roanoke, Virginia
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
New York, New York
d)
Jamestown, Virginia
80.
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact
81.
How many states are in the United States of America?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
40
d)
50
82.

Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it, you die.

a)

Money

b)

Love

c)

Cake

d)

Nothing