Fan Alumni 2019-2020

Question 1

What eastern European city is the capital of Slovenia?

Answer 1

Ljubljana

Question 2

The 1945 Potsdam Conference included the leaders of which three countries that were allies during World War II?

Answer 2

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [or USSR or Soviet Union], United States of America [or United States of America; or USA], United Kingdom [or Great Britain]

Question 3

What joint in the human body connects the humerus to the radius and ulna?

Answer 3

Elbow (accept cubitus)

Question 4

Which Southeast Asian country was once known as Kampuchea when its was ruled by the Khmer Rouge?

Answer 4

Cambodia

Question 5

Special relativity states that energy is equal to what?

Answer 5

mc squared (accept mass and speed of light used in place of letters)

Question 6

What is the SI unit for energy?

Answer 6

Joules

Question 7

In Canada, what renewable method is responsible for producing approximately 60% of our energy?

Answer 7

Hydro(electricity)

Question 8

Bobby Webster is the general manager of what Toronto-based basketball team that was crowned the champion of the NBA in 2019?

Answer 8

Toronto Raptors (accept “Toronto” until it is read)

Question 9

Which small forward who was traded to the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2018, won the NBA Finals MVP for his spectacular two-way performance?

Answer 9

Kawhi (Anthony) Leonard

Question 10

Who was the only other player to receive a vote for the award? This “steady” point guard defended the Warrior’s Steph Curry throughout the final run.

Answer 10

Fredderick Edmund VanVleet

Question 11

Which Spanish centre was traded to the Raptors mid-season in exchange for C.J. Miles, Delon Wright, and Jonas Valančiūnas?

Answer 11

Marc Gasol Sáez (prompt on just “Gasol”)

Question 12

Who are the Greek equivalents of the Roman gods Neptune and Pluto?

Answer 12

Poseidon and Hades

Question 13

What element makes up diamonds?

Answer 13

Carbon

Question 14

A cut of the Cullinan Diamond, the world’s largest rough diamond at 3,106 carats, is located in the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross, a member of what large collection of British royal regalia?

Answer 14

Crown Jewels (of the United Kingdom or of England)

Question 15

What businessman and politician founded the De Beers diamond company during his time in South Africa?

Answer 15

Cecil John Rhodes

Question 16

Shirley Bassey’s “Diamonds are Forever” serves as the theme song to the seventh movie in what long-running film series?

Answer 16

James Bond

Question 17

Robert O’Brien currently serves what position in the Trump administration? Condoleeza Rice and Henry Kissinger have also served in this position.

Answer 17

National Security Advisor

Question 18

What car company manufactures the models Sienna, 4Runner, and Prius?

Answer 18

Toyota (Motor Corporation)

Question 19

What cathedral was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and had a dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi?

Answer 19

Florence Cathedral or Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (prompt on “Duomo”, accept if Florence or Firenze is mentioned)

Question 20

In the lullaby “Hush, Little Baby”, what is Mama going to buy you “if that diamond ring turns brass?”

Answer 20

Looking glass

Question 21

“To thine own self be true” is spoken by what character in Hamlet, the father of Laertes and Ophelia?

Answer 21

Polonius

Question 22

Meng Wanzhou is the Chief Financial Officer of what electronic company that sells the Mate 30 phone?

Answer 22

Huawei (Technologies Co., Ltd.)

Question 23

What is the capital of the southwestern Russian subject Chechnya, a conflict-ridden region ruled by Ramzan Kadyrov?

Answer 23

Chechnya

Question 24

What philosopher of the Discourse on Inequality also wrote The Social Contract?

Answer 24

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 25

What two planets in our solar system have no moons?

Answer 25

Mercury and Venus

Question 26

What derivative of angular momentum is the cross product of a force and a length?

Answer 26

Torque

Question 27

What NFC team lost to the New England Patriots in the 51st Super Bowl after surrendering a 28-3 lead in the third quarter of the game?

Answer 27

Atlanta Falcons

Question 28

Kim Campbell was the leader of what political party for six months in 1993?

Answer 28

Progressive Conservative (do not accept or prompt on just “Conservative”)

Question 29

Rambutan, persimmon, and durian are all what type of food?

Answer 29

Fruits (do not accept or prompt on adjectives like “sweet”)

Question 30

What war took place in Europe from 1337 – 1453?

Answer 30

The Hundred Years' War

Question 31

What is the capital of Thailand?

Answer 31

Bangkok

Question 32

Julia Louis-Dreyfus portrayed what ex-girlfriend of Jerry Seinfeld?

Answer 32

Elaine (Marie Benes)

Question 33

The Dead Sea is known for its buoyancy caused by large concentrations of what substance?

Answer 33

Salt (or NaCl)

Question 34

What two seas border the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia?

Answer 34

Caspian Sea and Black Sea

Question 35

Soviet irrigation projects in the 1960s caused what once-large sea to dry up so significantly that part of it now forms a desert?

Answer 35

Aral Sea

Question 36

What sea, named after a Dutch explorer, is located between New Zealand and Australia?

Answer 36

Tasman Sea

Question 37

I was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999. After I graduated from Princeton University in 1986, I became the senior vice president of hedge fund D.E. Shaw & Co. and started my own company in 1993. Recently, I have been involved in controversies surrounding my company’s poor treatment of workers and my multi-billion dollar divorce with Mackenzie Tuttle. I am currently one of the richest men on Earth with a net worth of over $100 billion dollars and am the founder of Amazon. Who am I?

Answer 37

Jeffrey Preston Bezos

Question 38

"Pillars of Creation" was captured by what low Earth orbit telescope launched in 1990?

Answer 38

Hubble Space Telescope [or HST]

Question 39

What form of currency was introduced in 1996, following the introduction of the loonie in 1987 and replacing the two dollar bill?

Answer 39

Toonie

Question 40

What group comprised of Brian Litrell, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean, and Nick Carter topped the charts with the hit song “I Want It That Way”?

Answer 40

Backstreet Boys

Question 41

What year did World War II start?

Answer 41

1939

Question 42

What 1944 invasion saw the British, Americans, and Canadians fight the Germans on the beaches of northern France?

Answer 42

Invasion of Normandy (accept Operation Overlord)

Question 43

What organization was formed in 1945 in response to the World War in hopes of preventing future global conflict?

Answer 43

United Nations

Question 44

What is the highest grossing film of all time, not adjusting for inflation?

Answer 44

Avengers: Endgame (prompt on “Avengers” or “Endgame”)

Question 45

Adjusting for inflation, what 1939 adaptation of a Margaret Mitchell novel is the highest grossing film of all time?

Answer 45

Gone with the Wind

Question 46

Us and Get Out were the first two feature films by what director, the comedy partner of Keegan-Michael Key?

Answer 46

Jordan Haworth Peele

Question 47

The Jazz Singer, a 1927 film starring Al Jolson was the first to use what now common form of media?

Answer 47

Sound (accept reasonable equivalents)

Question 48

What is the largest and longest bone in the body? It is located in the thigh.

Answer 48

Femur

Question 49

Bile is produced in what organ of the body?

Answer 49

Liver

Question 50

What is the airport code for the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada?

Answer 50

YYZ

Question 51

What city is served by the airport with the airport code LAX?

Answer 51

Los Angeles

Question 52

What city is served by the airport with the airport code CDG?

Answer 52

Paris

Question 53

What city is served by the airport with the airport code PEK?

Answer 53

Beijing

Question 54

The House of Spirits is the first novel by what magic realist author?

Answer 54

Isabel Allende

Question 55

A U.S.-backed coup in 1973 overthrew president Salvador Allende in favour of Augusto Pinochet in what country?

Answer 55

Chile

Question 56

The Chilean flag is similar to the flag of what American state? It features a horizontal white stripe, a horizontal red stripe, and a star placed on a blue rectangle.

Answer 56

Texas

Question 57

The most populous city in Texas is named after what former governor of the state?

Answer 57

Sam Houston

Question 58

What Houston Rockets general manager caused controversy in October 2019 for tweeting his support of Hong Kong protestors?

Answer 58

Daryl Morey

Question 59

The 2019 protests in Hong Kong started in response to a proposed bill about what legal process that could threaten Hong Kong’s autonomy?

Answer 59

Extradition (to China)

Question 60

Indica and Sativa are two species of what genus of plants, known for its use as a recreational drug?

Answer 60

Cannabis

Question 61

“Let them eat cake” is often attributed to which Queen of France?

Answer 61

Marie Antoinette

Question 62

The country of Lesotho is completely landlocked within what African country?

Answer 62

Republic of South Africa

Question 63

Canis lupus is the scientific name of what animal?

Answer 63

(Grey) wolf

Question 64

Ultraviolet light falls between visible light and what type of radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum?

Answer 64

X-ray

Question 65

Humans can use what ultraviolet light tool to detect counterfeit bills and examine crime scenes?

Answer 65

Blacklight

Question 66

Ultra violet was named the color of the year in 2018 by what American design company which has given the title out since 2000?

Answer 66

Pantone

Question 67

What Billy Joel song rapidly lists more than 100 historical events?

Answer 67

"We Didn't Start the Fire"

Question 68

The first person mentioned in "We Didn't Start the Fire" is which American president who defeated Dewey in 1948?

Answer 68

Harry Truman

Question 69

In "We Didn't Start the Fire," Billy Joel makes reference to these protests in Alabama following the Rosa Parks incident when an African American woman refused to give up her seat to a white passenger.

Answer 69

Montgomery bus boycott

Question 70

What epidemic caused by HIV was mentioned in the final verse of "We Didn't Start the Fire?"

Answer 70

AIDS (or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

Question 71

This lake, whose name means “muddy waters” in Cree, is sourced by the Red River and is the namesake for the capital city of Manitoba.

Answer 71

(Lake) Winnipeg

Question 72

What military base in Nunavut is the northernmost permanently inhabited area in the world?

Answer 72

Alert

Question 73

Which city, located on the North Saskatchewan River, is home to the largest mall in North America and is the capital of Alberta?

Answer 73

Edmonton

Question 74

I am a useful device that dates all the way back to many Ancient empires. Brands that make me include totes and LifeTek. The German translation for me is “regenschirm” and the Spanish translation for me is “paraguas”. I feature prominently in How I Met Your Mother and a musical starring Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly. My purpose is to protect my user from the rain. What am I?

Answer 74

Umbrella

Question 75

The French Open, an annual tennis competition, takes place on which type of court preferred by Rafael Nadal?

Answer 75

Clay

Question 76

What is the chemical formula for benzene?

Answer 76

C6H6

Question 77

How many seconds are in an hour?

Answer 77

3600

Question 78

Ticonderoga is a popular model of what writing utensil?

Answer 78

Pencil

Question 79

The Leaning Tower is located in what Italian city?

Answer 79

Pisa

Question 80

What does PSL stand for during the fall months?

Answer 80

Pumpkin Spice(d) Latte

Question 81

Liliʻuokalani was the last monarch of which kingdom that was founded by Kamehameha I?

Answer 81

Hawaii(an Kingdom)

Question 82

Who painted Early Sunday Morning, Chop Suey, and Nighthawks?

Answer 82

Edward Hopper

Question 83

What letter is represented by a dot followed by a dash in Morse code?

Answer 83

A

Question 84

What is the largest country in Africa by land area?

Answer 84

Algeria

Question 85

Jazz Cartier, NAV, and Tory Lanez are all a part of which city’s rap scene?

Answer 85

Toronto

Question 86

Balut is a delicacy made from the embryos of what bird?

Answer 86

Duck

Question 87

Who is the current CEO of Apple Incorporated?

Answer 87

(Timothy Donald) Cook

Question 88

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

Answer 88

3