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    For what company is Mark Zuckerberg CEO?

    • Napster
    • Apple
    • MySpace
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
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  • 2. 

    What does the abbreviation NBA stand for?

    • National Baseball Association

    • National Basketball Association

    • National Bankers Association

    • National Broadcast Association

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  • 3. 

    Which sport uses a scrum?

    • Football

    • Soccer

    • Rugby

    • Baseball

    • Tennis

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  • 4. 

    What is the full name of the US President?

    • Barack Hussein Obama

    • Barack Obama

    • Barack Obama II

    • Hussein Barack Obama

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  • 5. 

    What famous cookie just celebrated 100 years?

    • Oreo

    • Nilla Wafers

    • Fig Newtons

    • Chips Ahoy

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  • 6. 

    Which is the heaviest?

    • A ton of lead

    • A ton of feathers

    • A ton of granite rock

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    How often is the FIFA World Cup played?

    • Every 4 years

    • Every 2 years

    • Every year

    • Every 6 years

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  • 8. 

    Which sport uses a wicket?

    • Squash

    • Badminton

    • Rugby

    • Cycling

    • Cricket

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  • 9. 

    What did Michael Vick go to jail for?

    • Tax evasion

    • Assault

    • Dog fighting

    • Fraud

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  • 10. 

    What is the name of the trophy awarded to the champion of the NHL?

    • Stanley Cup

    • Lombardi Trophy

    • Commissioner's Trophy

    • Larry O'Brien Trophy

    • Philip F. Anschutz Trophy

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  • 11. 

    How many runs is a grand slam worth in baseball?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

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  • 12. 

    Which singer recently died unexpectedly?

    • Aretha Franklin

    • Mariah Carey

    • Madonna

    • Janis Joplin

    • Whitney Houston

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  • 13. 

    What are the name of Jay Z and Beyonce's baby?

    • Norma Rae

    • Blue Ivy

    • Pilot Inspektor

    • Bluebell Madonna

    • Apple

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  • 14. 

    What is the smallest country in the world?

    • Monaco

    • Luxembourg

    • Vatican City

    • Cuba

    • Malta

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  • 15. 

    Recently Prop 8 was found to be unconstitutional, what was it trying to ban?

    • Legalization of marijuana

    • Texting while driving

    • Gay Marriage

    • Civil Rights

    • Immigration

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  • 16. 

    Who made this quote famous "Taking my talents to South Beach"?

    • LeBron James

    • Dwayne Wade

    • Deron Williams

    • Michael Jordan

    • Dwight Howard

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  • 17. 

    How many points is a field goal worth in American Football?

    • 1

    • 4

    • 2

    • 3

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  • 18. 

    In the Tour de France, what color jersey does the leader wear?

    • White with red dots

    • Green

    • Yellow

    • White

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  • 19. 

    Which Country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

    • England

    • Germany

    • Brazil

    • Argentina

    • Italy

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  • 20. 

    The UN recently sent a commission to Iran to inspect?

    • Terrorist camps

    • Nuclear program

    • Hospitals

    • Military bases

    • Chemical plants

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  • 21. 

    What is the capital city of Ohio?

    • Cincinnati

    • Cleveland

    • Columbus

    • Dayton

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  • 22. 

    Who became the leader of North Korea in 2011?

    • Kim Jong-il

    • Kim Il-sung

    • Kim Jong-un

    • Kim Jong-lu

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  • 23. 

    Who is honored in Washington DC with an obelisk?

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Thomas Jefferson

    • James Madison

    • Franklin Roosevelt

    • George Washington

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  • 24. 

    What university did the Fab 5 play for?

    • Florida

    • Indiana

    • Michigan

    • Kentucky

    • UCLA

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  • 25. 

    How many gold medals did the USA win at the Winter Olympics in 2010?

    • 100

    • 37

    • 22

    • 49

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  • 26. 

    Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture?

    • The Artist

    • Moneyball

    • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

    • Hugo

    • The Help

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  • 27. 

    Who is not running for the Republican Presidential Nomination in 2012?

    • Mitt Romney

    • John McCain

    • Rick Santorum

    • Ron Paul

    • Newt Gingrich

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  • 28. 

    What music band did Randy Jackson play bass for?

    • Kansas

    • Journey

    • Eagles

    • Chicago

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  • 29. 

    Which was the first state to hold an electoral event for the Republican Nomination for President?

    • Iowa

    • Florida

    • New Hampshire

    • South Carolina

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  • 30. 

    Which Monkee recently passed away?

    • Micky Dolenz

    • Peter Tork

    • Davy Jones

    • Michael Nesmith

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  • 31. 

    Which nation does Bashar al-Assad lead?

    • Iran

    • India

    • Iraq

    • Egypt

    • Syria

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  • 32. 

    Where will the 2012 Summer Oylmipics be held?

    • Rio de Janeiro

    • Beijing

    • Moscow

    • Chicago

    • London

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  • 33. 

    Who did Rush Limbaugh recently call a slut and prostitute?

    • Megyn Kelly

    • Nancy Pelosi

    • Michelle Obama

    • Sandra Fluke

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  • 34. 

    How many delegates does the Republican candidate need to win to secure the nomination for president?

    • 1144

    • 2500

    • 5472

    • 1567

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  • 35. 

    Who won the World Series in the year 2011?

    • Padres

    • Yankees

    • Cardinals

    • Rangers

    • Giants

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  • 36. 

    The Large Hadron Collider is used by what agency?

    • NASA

    • FIBA

    • CERN

    • OPEC

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  • 37. 

    How many teams does the Big Ten have?

    • 14

    • 10

    • 12

    • 16

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  • 38. 

    How many Congressmen serve in the US Congress?

    • 100

    • 265

    • 365

    • 500

    • 435

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  • 39. 

    What song is played at the end of March Madness?

    • We are the Champions

    • One Shining Moment

    • Don't stop Believing

    • Eye of the Tiger

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  • 40. 

    Which NFL Franchise has won the most championships?

    • Packers

    • Bears

    • Steelers

    • 49ers

    • Cowboys

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  • 41. 

    Where will the 2012 European Football Championship be held?

    • Russia

    • Poland and Ukraine

    • United Kindgom

    • Netherlands and Belgium

    • Germany

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  • 42. 

    Which golf grand slam tournament is played first?

    • The Open Championship

    • US Open

    • Masters

    • PGA Championship

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  • 43. 

    Who owns the record for most men's singles titles at Wimbledon?

    • Roger Federer

    • Bjorn Borg

    • Boris Becker

    • Pete Sampras

    • Ivan Lendl

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  • 44. 

    Who holds the record for most passing yards in a season in the NFL?

    • Dan Marino

    • John Elway

    • Peyton Manning

    • Drew Brees

    • Tom Brady

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