1. How many hippos are in the classic children's game, "Hungry, Hungry Hippos"?
 Answer: four
Interesting Information:
Up to four players use a hippo to try to gobble up as many white marbles as possible.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
three, two, ten
2. What is the most expensive property in the AMERICAN edition of the Monopoly game?
Answer: Boardwalk
Interesting Information:Boardwalk costs $400 in the American Monopoly.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
Mayfair, Regent Street, Park Place
3. In which game do players use a "squidger" to try and "squop" their opponents' pieces?
Answer: Tiddlywinks
Interesting Information:Tiddlywinks is now considered a sport for adults, as well as a children's game. Competition rules and regulations are overseen by the International Federation of Tiddlywinks Associations.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
Croquet, Bezique, Bagatelle
4. What activity is concerned with warp and weft?
Answer: weaving
Interesting Information:Warp and weft refer to the two yarns oriented at 90 degrees to each other during the weaving process.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
interstellar travel, furniture manufacturing, horse racing
5. An online listing for a particular collectible sports card has the letters "RC" next to the player's name. What does RC stand for?
Answer: Rookie card
Interesting Information:A RC, or rookie card, is a card made in the first year of a particular professional athlete's pro career. Generally, rookie cards are highly sought after pieces of sports memorabilia and, as a result, are generally worth more than other regular cards in a set.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Recycled cardboard, Redone circulation, Recalled card
6. How many primary colors are there?
Answer: three
Interesting Information:The three primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. These colors can be combined in various degrees to form almost every other color in the world.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
two, four, five
7. What brand of chocolates was named after a legendary naked lady who rode on a horse?
Answer: Godiva
Interesting Information:The Belgian chocolate company Godiva, founded in 1926, was named after the legend of Lady Godiva. The legend is that Lady Godiva rode naked through the town of Coventry, because her husband had said that if she did, he would lower the town's taxes. In 2008, the Godiva chocolate company was sold to a Turkish company, Yildiz Holding A.S.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Laura Secord, Russell Stover, Hershey
8. I'm cooking strawberry jam, but it won't set! What commercial product can I add to help it along?
Answer: pectin
Interesting Information:Some fruits are too low in the natural pectin which makes jam set, so I add a good slug of lemon juice before cooking!
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
glue, cornstarch, gelatine
9. In chess, which two pieces are only allowed to move one space, except in special circumstances?
Answer: king and pawn
Interesting Information:A king can only move one space in any direction. A pawn can only move one space forward. However, there are exceptions to these rules given the right circumstances. For a king, if the king is "castling", then it can move two spaces (and the castle also moves). For a pawn, if a pawn has not yet moved and is not being blocked, then it can move two spaces forward.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
queen and castle, castle and pawn, bishop and king
10. What are you making if you are tatting?
Answer: lace
Interesting Information:Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. It is slowly becoming a lost art.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
pasta, wigs, saddles
11. With a pair of dice, what roll is known as "snake eyes"?
Answer: Two ones
Interesting Information:A pair of "ones" make "Snake eyes". The reference should be pretty obvious.
Other named rolls are "box cars" (a pair of "sixes"), Ace Deuce (a "one" and a "two") and many others.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Two sixes, A six and a one, Any double
12. What is the proper name for what is commonly called "bow-tie pasta"?
Answer: Farfalle
Interesting Information:The proper term is farfalle. Ruote looks like little spoked wheels. Linguine looks like flat spaghetti. And if you have ever had Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, then you have seen elbow macaroni!
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
Ruote, Linguine, Elbow Macaroni
13. If you are a heliciculturist, what sort of creatures do you raise?
Answer: Snails
Interesting Information:Although France is a world leader in heliciculture, snail farms have been known throughout Europe since Roman times. The Romans called snails cochlea, after a type of spoon. The Romans would use their shells to scoop up other food. Snails were popular as food in mediaeval times, as they could be eaten on days when eating meat was forbidden. European land snails belong to the helicidae family.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Frogs, Goats, Fish
14. What colour is the spice saffron?
Answer: red
Interesting Information:Saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus which are actually red, not yellow. It is the world's most expensive spice, partly because it must be harvested by hand, and partly because it takes no less than 150 flowers to yield 1 gram of dry saffron threads. Fortunately, it doesn't take a lot of saffron to impart a bright yellow colour and an intriguing flavour to a dish.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
white, green, black
15. A booklet of verses describing the various birthstones for each month was first published in 1870 by which famous jeweler?
Answer: Tiffany & Co.
Interesting Information:When Tiffany's store first opened in New York in 1837, they were a "Stationery and Fancy Goods" seller. It was only when Charles Tiffany gained full control of the company some years later that he steered them into the jewelry sector.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Faberge, Asprey, de Beers
16. You ordered your bagel with a "shmear". What's on it?
Answer: cream cheese
Interesting Information:Derived from the yiddish word "schmir", meaning to smear or spread, a shmear of cream cheese is the classic topping for an authentic New York bagel.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
chopped herring, cottage cheese, butter and jelly
17. If you made a dark brown paste called a ganache what would you be most likely to do with it?
Answer: spread it on a cake
Interesting Information:Ganache can be made by melting chocolate (100g), allowing it to cool for a few minutes, and stirring cream (100ml) into it. The cream should be at room temperature. The liquid mixture of melted chocolate and cream rapidly becomes thicker and spreadable. You can use it as a dessert topping, spread it on cakes, or use it to fill home-made chocolates and truffles. Yum!
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
spread it on your hair, use it to polish your shoes, use it to paint pictures
18. Which is the only bird in the Chinese Zodiac?
Answer: Rooster
Interesting Information:The Rooster is the tenth animal of the Sheng Xiao (Chinese zodiac). Some of the characteristics associated with the Rooster are being neat, organized, and meticulous.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Flamingo, Penguin, Eagle
19. In 1934, who was the first athlete to appear on the Wheaties box?
Answer: Lou Gehrig
Interesting Information:Wheaties cereal first hit grocery shelves in 1924. It began billing itself as the "breakfast of champions" in the late 1920s, when the cereal became a sponsor of a minor league baseball team in Minnesota. The tradition of putting the image of a popular athlete on the box started in 1934 with baseball player Lou Gehrig. Michael Jordan holds the record for most appearances on the box, with 18 separate box covers featuring his likeness.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
Magic Johnson, Jack Nicklaus, Gordie Howe
20. In the starting position of a chess game, which pieces are standing next to the king?
Answer: The queen and one of the bishops
Interesting Information:To set up a game of chess, first place the eight pawns on the second row. Then put the two rooks into the corner squares, the knights next to them, then the bishops. This leaves the queen and the king. You place the queen on the square between the bishops that has her own color and the king on the opposite color. Ready - now white begins!
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
The queen and one of the knights, Both bishops, Both rooks
21. Which toys had names such as Funshine, Birthday & Grumpy?
Answer: Care Bears
Interesting Information:The Care Bears were first introduced as a plush toy in 1983. The original bears were Funshine, Grumpy, Birthday, Friend, Cheer & Good Luck; with many, many more joining the franchise, including babies & cousins.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Rainbow Brite, Smurfs, Transformers
22. Phal, Madras and Korma are all types of which food?
Answer: Curry
Interesting Information:A curry called the 'Bollywood Burner', was created by chef Vivek Singh, at The Cinnamon Club in London in 2008. The curry was created at the request of Sir Richard Branson to promote his 'Bollywood on Demand' service. The curry is so hot that diners have to sign a disclaimer prior to eating it. One of the ingredients is the Naga pepper and its seeds, which is more than a 100 times hotter than a Jalapeno pepper!
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Pasta, Sushi, Soup
23. Where, in England, is the home of a well-known pudding traditionally eaten with roast beef, Wensleydale cheese and Pontefract cakes?
Answer: Yorkshire
Interesting Information:Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is said to be one of the national dishes of England. Wensleydale cheese is produced in the town of Hawes, North Yorkshire and sales increased due to it being a firm favourite of 'Wallace and Gromit'. George Dunhill a chemist of Pontefract claims to have made the first liquorice sweet by adding sugar in 1760.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Lancashire, Cumbria, Dorset
24. Which nuts are ground to become the distinctive ingredient in marzipan?
Answer: almonds
Interesting Information:Marzipan is easy to mold and holds its shape. It is used inside cakes like stollen, and on the outside of heavy fruit cakes under the icing. Marzipan can also be formed into sculpted fruits and other confections. In Germany, marzipan pigs are traditional New Year gifts.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
peanuts, walnuts, pecans
25. In what country was salt water taffy invented?
Answer: United States
Interesting Information:Salt water taffy was first sold at Atlantic City N.J. in the late 19th century. In spite of the name it does not contain any salt water or sea salt. The candy became popular when John Fralinger began selling it in boxes and called it an Atlantic City souvenir.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
China, Italy, Siam
26. Vanilla is one of the world's favourite flavours. What type of plant does real vanilla come from?
Answer: orchid
Interesting Information:The vanilla orchid is native to Mexico, and because of a symbiotic relationship between the vine that produces the orchid and the local species of bee which pollinates it, it was impossible to grow it elsewhere. That was until 1841, when a 12-year slave boy named Edmond Albius figured out how to hand pollinate it. Even so, vanilla is still the world's second most expensive spice, after saffron.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
lily, allium, grass
27. In Chess, what two pieces are used when performing the special move 'Castling'?
Answer: King and Rook
Interesting Information:This is the only move in chess where two pieces can be moved in one turn. Castling cannot be done if the King and/or Rook has already been moved or the King is in check. The King can also not move into check during the procedure. In the maneuver, the King will move two squares towards the Rook, with the Rook crossing over the King to the next square position.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
King and Queen, Queen and Knight, King and Knight
28. This inexpensive brand of playing cards has been the most popular for over 100 years. Can you name them?
Answer: Bicycle
Interesting Information:Bicycle playing cards have been the most popular in the U.S.A. and Britain. They are made for home usage. The second most popular cards are Bee, and while they can be obtained for use in the home they are primarily intended and marketed for use in casinos, fulfilling all casino quality standards.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Sedan, Yacht, Jet
29. What type of garden is recommended for deserts or areas with water restrictions?
Answer: Xeriscape
Interesting Information:The word "xeriscape" comes from the Greek word for dry, xeros. Xeriscape gardens use native and drought-tolerant plants to limit the amount of water needed. They aren't cactus or rock gardens (but could be, if that is the desired result) - they can be very lush and lovely if the proper plants are chosen.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Rose, Renaissance, Tropical
30. What worldwide gaming company developed games such as "Mario Kart", "Wii Sports" and "Super Smash Bros"?
Answer: Nintendo
Interesting Information:Nintendo came out with the first version of Mario Kart in 1992. Wii Sports came packaged with the Wii gaming system and debuted in 2006. Super Smash Bros was first released in 1999.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Sony, Microsoft, Atari
31. Which U.S. coin has the smallest diameter?
Answer: dime
Interesting Information:The dime is the smallest U.S. coin at 17.96 mm (0.705 in) diameter. It is also the thinnest at 1.35 mm (0.053 in).
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
penny, quarter, nickel
32. What would you keep in a humidor?
Answer: tobacco
Interesting Information:A common humidor would be made of wood board with a hygrometer to measure humidity.It would be lined with mahogany or Spanish-cedar is more commonly used for the interior veneer of humidors. Spanish-cedar is repellent to tobacco beetles, a pest that can ruin tobacco products.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
brandy, coffee, Bible
33. Which fruit, native to Southeast Asia, is noted for its pungent smell?
Answer: Durian
Interesting Information:The large spike covered Durian can weight as much as 7lb when fully grown. Now that could do some damage if you were under the tree when it fell.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Papaya, Kumquat, Avocado
34. What was the name of The Jolly Green Giant's little friend?
Answer: Little Green Sprout
Interesting Information:In 1973, Jolly Green Giant teamed up with "Little Green Sprout", the diminutive young green giant
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
Wee Willie Winkle, Small Potato Fry, Little Green Giant
35. In the card game Bridge, the player whose cards are placed face up on the table after the bidding is called the __________?
Answer: Dummy
Interesting Information:The player is called the dummy as he is not allowed to contribute to the game once his cards are placed on the table, and all future decisions about his hand are made by his partner.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Genius, King, Winner
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