Try a few questions from previous shows. The answers appear at the bottom of the page.
Arts and music
1. What makes the sound in a carillon?
2. Who sculpted the famous Pieta in the Vatican?
3. Name the artist who painted the psychologically-charged painting "The Scream".
Geography
4. On which of the four major Japanese islands is the capital city of Tokyo?
5. What two nations have argued since 1948 over the province of Kashmir?
6. Name either of the two European countries that border the Bay of Biscay.
History
7. Which country lost most of its colonies as a result of Simon Bolivar’s exploits?
8. Who is the future dictator who led the Beer Hall revolt in 1923?
9. Who was the US President when the Berlin Airlift saved West Berlin?
Literature and language
10. John F. Kennedy won a Pulitzer Prize for what book?
11. What is the theatrical term "improv" short for?
12. What is the technical literary term for a long poem that recounts the adventures of a great hero?
Math
13. What is the 101st odd number?
14. What is 1.77 plus 2.69?
15. How many pieces of wood each 7 inches long can be cut from a board that is 45 inches long?
The News
16. In a recent contest, its consumers could choose a new product based on characters cartoons. What cereal company makes Sugar Smacks, Apple Jacks and Special K?
17. What fictional spy is the subject of a newsletter called "Shaken, Not Stirred"?
18. In economics, what term is defined as two or more consecutive quarters of declining economic conditions?
Science & technology
19. Which chemical element used to be known as brimstone?
20. Her research focused on methods of child rearing and the roles of women in different cultures. Name this famous anthropologist.
21. What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 60 degrees Celsius?
Sports
22. Name the two major league baseball teams in Ohio.
23. Who was baseball’s rookie of the year in 1947?
24. What are the most points that can be added to your bowling score after a spare?
Scroll down for the answers
1. Bells
2. Michelangelo
3. Edvard Munch
4. Honshu
5. India and Pakistan
6. France and Spain
7. Spain
8. Adolph Hitler
9. Harry S Truman
10. Profiles in Courage
11. Improvisation
12. Epic
13. 201
14. 4.46
15. 6
16. Kellogg's
17. James Bond
18. Recession
19. Sulfur
20. Margaret Mead
21. 140 degrees
22. Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds
23. Jackie Robinson
24. 20
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