TRIVIAAugust 29, 2011
RULES
16 Questions with 4 Categories Random, Sports, Music and Movies
4 Questions per Category The last question in each category will be
worth 2 points. All other questions will be worth 1 point
There will be a Final Question in which you can wager up to 10 points
RULES Grab a stack of paper and a pen from the bar. Turn your team’s answer into the pitcher on the bar. Choose a team name. Right your team name on
EACH answer you turn in. If there’s no team name, you get no points.
I will read the question then play a song. You will have until the end of the song to get your answers into the pitcher. If your team doesn’t have a response when I collect them, sorry, your team is too slow and you get no points.
If a question requires a name, you must provide a first AND last name.
Spelling does NOT count NO cell phones, computers, iTouches, etc.
ROUND 1: RANDOM TRIVIA
QUESTION 1
What planet is the Earth closest in size to?
ANSWER
Venus
QUESTION 2
What is the minimum age requirement to be president of the United States?
ANSWER
39
QUESTION 3
In the video game world, who is the sidekick of Sonic the Hedgehog?
ANSWER
Tails
QUESTION 4
Not counting vowels, what is the most frequently used letter in the English language?
ANSWER
T
ROUND 2: SPORTS
QUESTION 5
Who currently holds the record for the most home runs hit in a single MLB post-season?
ANSWER
Barry Bonds, with 8 homeruns in the 2002 postseason
QUESTION 6
The NBA Coach of the Year trophy is named after who?
ANSWER
Red Auerbach
QUESTION 7
Who became the first pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young Awards?
ANSWER
Greg Maddux
QUESTION 8
Which two cities have the oldest stadiums in major league baseball?
ANSWER
Boston and Detroit
ROUND 3: MUSIC
QUESTION 9
Which of the following songs holds the record for the most consecutive weeks at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100?
A) The Beatles, All You Need is LoveB) Mariah Carey & Boys II Men, One Sweet DayC) Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice BabyD) Rhianna, Rude Boy
ANSWER
Dancing Queen
QUESTION 10
What 90’s pop band sang the hits “All or Nothing” and “Liquid Dreams?”
ANSWER
O-Town
QUESTION 11
What is Jay-Z’s real name?
ANSWER
Shaun Carter
QUESTION 12
Name 2 of the top 5 artists with the most Top 40 hits.
ANSWER
1. Elvis (104)2. Elton John (56)3. The Beatles (51)4. Madonna (48)5. Stevie Wonder (45)
ROUND 4: MOVIES
QUESTION 13
In The Hangover, what did the guys call the baby?
ANSWER
Carlos
QUESTION 14
What was the highest grossing film of 2009, making over $2 billion?
ANSWER
Avatar
QUESTION 15
In the Lion King, what type of animals are Timon and Pumbaa?
ANSWER
A meerkat and a warthog
QUESTION 16
At the end of the Titanic, how old is Rose?
A) 101 B) 90
C) 100 D) 99
ANSWER
C) 100
FINAL QUESTION
List these states in order from largest to smallest based on land mass:
MichiganColoradoUtahOregonWyoming
ANSWER
Colorado (103,000)Wyoming (97,000)Oregon (96,000)Utah (82,000)Michigan (56,000)
