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In just 75 minutes, culminating with the classic Royal Albert Hall finale, Hitchcock established himself as the new master of the sinister."},{"text":"What is the name of Michelle Obama’s 2018 memoir?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["American Grown","Open","Wildflower","Becoming"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelle-Obama\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Michelle Obama</a> former American first lady and the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States, released the autobiography \"Becoming\" in 2018. Although the book largely avoided politics, her criticism of Trump, whom she claimed endangered her family with his role in the “birther” conspiracy, drew particular interest."},{"text":"In which fictional American city is \"The Simpsons,\" the animated television series set?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Springfield","Brooklyn","Ionia","Portland"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"Created by cartoonist Matt Groening <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Simpsons\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">The Simpsons</a>, longest-running animated television series and longest-running scripted prime-time TV show in U.S. history (1989– ). Set in the fictional American city of Springfield, according to Groening, it was named after Springfield, Oregon. The Simpsons center on a family with all the dysfunctions of the modern era but the demographics of the 1950s."},{"text":"What is the original name of Ben Kingsley?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Allen Konigsberg","Micheal Ray Stevenson","Krishna Bhanji","Frederick Austerlitz"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Kingsley\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Ben Kingsley</a> was born in England in 1943. His original name is Krishna Bhanji. He is well known for playing a wide range of roles, including that of the title character in Gandhi (1982), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor."},{"text":"For which song did Lady Gaga win an Oscar for the movie \"A Star Is Born\"?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["\"Shallow\"","\"City of Stars\"","\"All The Stars\"","\"Writing''s on the Wall\""],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"The 2018 remake of the movie \"A Star Is Born,\" the lead single, “Shallow,” won two Grammy Awards and the Oscar for best original song. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lady-Gaga\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Lady Gaga</a> played her first lead role, a guileless up-and-coming singer-songwriter in the movie \"A Star Is Born.\" She co-wrote most of that movie’s songs, many of which she performed with costar and director Bradley Cooper."},{"text":"Who won the first season of the American Idol?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Kacey Musgraves","Carrie Underwood","Kelly Clarkson","Miranda Lambert"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kelly-Clarkson\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Kelly Clarkson</a>, American singer, and songwriter emerged as a pop-rock star after winning the popular television talent contest American Idol in 2002. Kelly became a contestant on the first season of the Fox Broadcasting Company’s American Idol, a singing competition that allowed viewers to vote for their favorite performer. Two weeks after her American Idol win, Clarkson released her first single, “A Moment like This,” which quickly became a hit."},{"text":"Which famous American singer-songwriter and producer played Little Elvis in the 1992 film \"Honeymoon in Vegas\"?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Pharrell Williams","Jason Mraz","Bruno Mars","Johnny Cash"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bruno-Mars\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Bruno Mars</a> American singer and songwriter who was known for both his catchy pop music played a small role as Little Elvis in the 1992 film \"Honeymoon in Vegas.\" He won his first Grammy Award, for best male pop vocal performance for “Just the Way You Are”."},{"text":"In which film did Audrey Hepburn play the character of Holly Golightly?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Breakfast at Tiffany''s","How to Steal a Million","Sabrina","Roman Holiday"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Breakfast-at-Tiffanys-film-by-Edwards\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Breakfast at Tiffany’s</a>, American romantic comedy film released in 1961 was based on the novella by Truman Capote. It featured the critically acclaimed performance of Audrey Hepburn as the free-spirited Holly Golightly."},{"text":"In which year was the first Latin Grammy Awards ceremony hosted?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["1975","1990","2015","2000"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"The first Latin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/art/Grammy-Award\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Grammy Awards</a> ceremony was staged in Los Angeles in 2000. To be eligible for a Latin Grammy, a recording may be released anywhere in the world, but must be recorded in the Spanish or Portuguese language between July 1 of the previous year and June 30 of the award year."},{"text":"Which American singer, songwriter, and dancer cowrote the song “We Are the World,” with Lionel Richie?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie","Stevie Wonder and Rod Stewart","Bob Dylan and Ray Charles","John Lennon and Mick Jagger"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"In 1985 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lionel-Richie\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Lionel Richie</a> wrote the signature single for USA for Africa “We Are the World” with pop icon <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Jackson\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Michael Jackson</a> to raise money for African famine relief; the song generated some $50 million in donations and received a Grammy for song of the year."},{"text":"Who provided the voice for the forgetful but lovable Dory in \"Finding Nemo\"?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Selena Gomez","Ellen DeGeneres","Diane Keaton","Jennifer Lopez"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ellen-DeGeneres\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Ellen DeGeneres</a>, American comedian and television host known for her quirky observational humour. She appeared in various films and provided the voice of the forgetful but lovable Dory, a blue tang, a type of reef fish in Finding Nemo. She reprised the latter role in the sequel Finding Dory."},{"text":"In the American television series \"Friends\" (1994-2004), Ross had a long-standing crush on Rachel Green. Who portrayed Rachel Green?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Scarlett Johansson","Katie Holmes","Emma Stone","Jennifer Aniston"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Friends\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Friends</a>, popular American television sitcom aired on the NBC network from 1994 to 2004. The program revolves around a group of six young adults who are either roommates or neighbors in New York City. Monica Geller (played by Courteney Cox), her brother, Ross (played by David Schwimmer), is a paleontologist and divorcé with a child. He has a long-standing crush on Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston), a fashion-minded woman who grew up in a wealthy family but now works at a barista at Central Perk. Phoebe Buffay (played by Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (played by Matt LeBlanc), and Chandler Bing (played by Matthew Perry)."},{"text":"Who was the founder and foremost practitioner of Pop art?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Roy Lichtenstein","Edward Hopper","Jackson Pollock","Norman Rockwell"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roy-Lichtenstein\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Roy Lichtenstein</a>, American painter, was a founder and foremost practitioner of Pop art, a movement that countered the techniques and concepts of Abstract Expressionism with images and methods taken from popular culture. He is also the first American to exhibit at London’s Tate Gallery."},{"text":"For which film did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Schindler''s List","E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial","Jaws","Saving Private Ryan"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Steven-Spielberg\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Steven Spielberg</a>, American motion-picture director and producer whose diverse films—which ranged from the science-fiction fare to historical dramas for which he enjoyed both unprecedented popularity and critical success. His second film from 1993, Schindler’s List, a war-drama featured notable performances by Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes. It was shot with unflinching detail in black and white, and it won Spielberg his first Academy Award for best director. Also, the film garnered six other Oscars, including best picture."},{"text":"What eminent scientist hosted the television show <i>Cosmos</i>?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Jacob Bronowski","Carl Sagan","Stephen Hawking","Albert Einstein"],"difficulty":3,"explanation":"Carl Sagan, an astrophysicist, hosted the show <em>Cosmos</em>, which was widely syndicated around the world."},{"text":"Which singer is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Elvis Presley","Chuck Berry","Justin Bieber","Bruce Springsteen"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elvis-Presley\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Elvis Presley</a>, American pop singer is widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” He was one of rock music’s dominant performers from the mid-1950s until his death. From 1956 through 1958, he completely dominated the best-seller charts and ushered in the age of rock and roll, opening doors for both white and Black rock artists."},{"text":"Reginald Kenneth Dwight is better known by what name?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["John Lennon","Elton John","Paul McCartney","Bob Dylan"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elton-John\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Elton John</a>, or Sir Elton Hercules John, original name Reginald Kenneth Dwight is a British singer, composer, and pianist. A child prodigy on the piano, John was awarded a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at 11. Throughout his career, John demonstrated a supreme talent for assimilating and blending diverse pop and rock styles into a propulsive, streamlined sound that was extroverted, energetic, and somewhat impersonal. His recordings were among the first to homogenize electric guitar and acoustic piano with synthesized instrumentation."},{"text":"When did the famous amusement park Disneyland open?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["1989","1975","1969","1955"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/place/Disneyland\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Disneyland</a>, the amusement park in Anaheim, California, featuring characters, rides, and shows based on the creations of Walt Disney and the Disney Company opened on July 17, 1955. Disneyland is the only Disney theme park designed and built under the supervision of Walt Disney."},{"text":"Gangnam Style, a humourous pop song by South Korean singer Psy was released in which year?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["2008","2012","2010","2013"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/PSY\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">PSY</a> or Park Jae-Sang is a South Korean singer and rapper. Originally known in his country as a controversial and satirical hip-hop artist, he achieved international fame in 2012 with the music video to his humourous pop song “Gangnam Style,” which became the first video to have more than one billion views on YouTube."},{"text":"In May 2009, Justin Bieber unveiled his first single. What was the title of the track?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["\"Never Let You Go\" ","\"One Less Lonely Girl\" ","\"Pray\" ","\"One Time\""],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Justin-Bieber\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Justin Bieber</a> unveiled his first single, the buoyant puppy-love song “One Time.” Justin Bieber, a Canadian singer and teen idol whose fresh-faced good looks and appealing pop songs sparked a global craze beginning in 2009. His 2010 album My World 2.0 debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart. Its lead single, the heartfelt “Baby”—featuring a guest appearance from rapper Ludacris, became the first to amass more than 500 million views on YouTube."},{"text":"Who played the role of Fox Mulder in the American television series \"The X-Files\"?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Dean Haglund","David Duchovny","Tim Daly","Lindsey Ginter"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Duchovny\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">David Duchovny</a> best known for playing the role of Fox Mulder in the television series <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-X-Files\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">The X-Files</a> (1993–2002, 2016, and 2018). The series focuses on the professional lives of two FBI special agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate unusual and unsolved cases, known as X-Files, that involved elements of the supernatural or paranormal."},{"text":"Who authored the 1986 novel \"Forrest Gump,\" which was made into a movie in 1994 with Tom Hanks playing the central character?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Winston Groom","Margot Lee Shetterly","Louisa May Alcott","William Goldman"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film \"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Forrest-Gump\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Forrest Gump</a>\" was based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film chronicles the life of an intellectually disabled man played by Tom Hanks. The film earned critical praise, large audiences, and six Academy Awards, including best picture."},{"text":"Which annual arts festival is held annually in the Black Rock Desert, northwestern Nevada, U.S.?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Te Matatini","Documenta","The Fringe","Burning Man"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/art/Burning-Man\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Burning Man</a>, late-summer arts festival and adventure in the establishment of expressive communities is held annually in the Black Rock Desert, northwestern Nevada, United States. It was inaugurated in 1986 when Larry Harvey and Jerry James—two members of the San Francisco arts community—burned an eight-foot-tall wooden effigy of a man on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in celebration of the summer solstice."},{"text":"Who gave the voice for the lioness Nala, in the 2019 remake of Disney’s \"The Lion King\"?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Rihanna","Jennifer Lopez","Beyoncé","Ariana Grande"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"In the 2019 remake of Disney’s \"The Lion King,\" <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Beyonce\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Beyoncé</a> voiced the character of Nala and performed several songs on the soundtrack, including “Spirit,” an original song she co-wrote, and a rendition of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”"},{"text":"Robyn Fenty is the real name of which R&B singer?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Alicia Keys","Mariah Carey","Beyoncé","Rihanna"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rihanna\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Rihanna</a> or Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer who became a worldwide star for her distinctive and versatile voice and her fashionable appearance. Rihanna collaborated with Jay-Z for her lead single, “Umbrella,” which earned her a Grammy Award."},{"text":"Which is the first American organization to protect the rights of the composer?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["The Recording Academy","Recording Industry Association of America","American Federation of Musicians","American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/ASCAP\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers</a> (ASCAP) was established in 1914 to protect the rights of composers and collect fees for the public performances of their music. Before ASCAP, each songwriter individually had to license and collect payment for their performance. Under intellectual-property and copyright laws, it collects royalties and licensing fees from music presenters, including broadcasters, and distributes these monies to member composers, lyricists, and music publishers."},{"text":"Who is the voice of Remy the Rat in <i>Ratatouille</i>?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Brad Garrett","Will Geer","Will Patton","Patton Oswalt"],"difficulty":3,"explanation":"Patton Oswalt is the voice of Remy the Rat, the chef of <em>Ratatouille</em>."},{"text":"For which film did DreamWorks Animation win the first Academy Award for the best-animated feature?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Finding Nemo","Ice Age","Kung Fu Panda","Shrek"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"\"Shrek\" (2001), a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/money/DreamWorks-Animation\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">DreamWorks Animation</a> film based on magazine cartoonist William Steig’s book about an eponymous lovable ogre, won the first Academy Award for the best-animated feature. That film and its sequels were box office hits, together grossing more than $1.2 billion in the United States alone."},{"text":"Farrokh Bulsara is the real name of which of these British rock singers?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["John Lennon","Freddie Mercury","David Bowie","Mick Jagger"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Freddie-Mercury\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Freddie Mercury</a> or Farrokh Bulsara, British rock singer and songwriter whose flamboyant showmanship and powerfully agile vocals, most famously for the band Queen, made him one of rock’s most dynamic front men. He became friends with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor of the band Smile, and in 1970, when Smile’s lead singer quit, Bulsara replaced him. He soon changed the group’s name to Queen and his own to Freddie Mercury."},{"text":"Bolero, a lively dance with strongly marked rhythm, is associated with which country?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Italy","Poland","France","Spain"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/art/bolero-dance\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Bolero</a>, lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time with a strongly marked rhythm. The dancers, either singly or as couples, execute brilliant and intricate steps to the rhythmic accompaniment of their castanets. Distinctive features are the paseo (“walk”), bien parado (“sudden stop”), and various beating steps (battements). An outstanding musical example is Maurice Ravel’s Bolero (1928) for orchestra. The Latin-American bolero is a slow, romantic rumba danced with simple steps."},{"text":"In which country was Saïd Taghmaoui born?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Morocco","France","Tunisia","Algeria"],"difficulty":3,"explanation":"Saïd Taghmaoui, the noted actor, was born in 1973 in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. His parents were immigrants from Morocco."},{"text":"Which famous British comedian and actor portrayed the Little Tramp?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Rowan Atkinson","John Cleese","Charlie Chaplin","Dudley Moore"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Charlie Chaplin</a> is known for his famous character Little Tramp, portrayed in the 1921 silent film The Kid. He is widely regarded as the greatest comic artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in motion-picture history."},{"text":"This Australian actor played the role of Jean Valjean in the 2012 film adaption of \"Les Miserables\"?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Russell Crowe","Chris Hemsworth","Guy Pearce","Hugh Jackman"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"Australian actor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugh-Jackman\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Hugh Jackman</a> performed the 2012 film adaptation of the stage musical \"Les Misérables,\" as the fugitive hero Jean Valjean, earned him a Golden Globe Award. Hugh Jackman is a successful actor, dancer, and singer. He was perhaps best known for his action movies and stage musicals."},{"text":"In <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, who played the Wicked Witch of the West?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Margaret Hamilton","Judi Dench","Billy Barty","Judy Garland"],"difficulty":3,"explanation":"Margaret Hamilton played the Wicked Witch of the West in <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>. Many of her scenes were deleted because audiences found her to be so frightening."},{"text":"Who played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Tom Hollander","Lou Ferrigno","Johnny Depp","Orlando Bloom"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Depp\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Johnny Depp</a>, American actor, and musician known for his eclectic and unconventional film choices. He is well known as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. In 2003 Depp appeared as Captain Jack Sparrow in \"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl\" (2003). His performance, which was modeled on Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, earned Depp his first Academy Award nomination."},{"text":"In which of these countries did <i>manga</i> originate?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Korea","Canada","Japan","China"],"difficulty":3,"explanation":"In 1995, 2.3 billion copies of <em>manga</em>, which literally means \"aimless pictures,\" were sold in Japan. Manga books and magazines remain very popular there."},{"text":"Which annual rock festival featuring music on multiple stages began in October 1999?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Lollapalooza Chicago","Tommorowland","Coachella Valley Festival","New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/art/Coachella-Valley-Festival\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Coachella Valley Festival</a> an annual rock festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., U.S., featuring music on multiple stages began in October 1999 as a two-day festival. Beck and Rage Against the Machine headlined, and more than 25,000 people attended."},{"text":"Who is the creator of Popeye, a wisecracking cartoon sailor who gains immense strength from eating spinach?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["Bobby London","Mae Questel","Gary Groth","Elzie Segar"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Popeye\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Popeye</a> was created by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elzie-Crisler-Segar\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Elzie Crisler Segar</a>, who in 1929 introduced the character into his existing newspaper cartoon strip, Thimble Theatre. In the 1960s and ’70s, Popeye cartoons were made for American television, where the old cartoons also found a wide audience. Popeye is a pugnacious, wisecracking cartoon sailor who possesses superhuman strength after ingesting an always-handy can of spinach."},{"text":"When were the Academy Awards first televised?","correctAnswerIndex":3,"answers":["1929","1947","1963","1953"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/art/Academy-Award\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Academy Award</a>, any of several awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences located in Beverly Hills, California, United States, to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. The Academy Awards were first televised in the United States in 1953, and since 1969 they have been broadcast internationally."},{"text":"Who was the first African American man to win all four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Chuck Berry","John Legend","Michael Jackson","Al Green"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Legend\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">John Legend</a>, an American singer-songwriter and pianist was the first African American man to win all four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). He achieved success with his fusion of R&B and soul music."},{"text":"What is the name of the Japanese manga, which features an ordinary high-school student Yugi Mutou?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Naruto","Yu-Gi-Oh!","Dragon Ball","Akira"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yu-Gi-Oh\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Yu-Gi-Oh!</a>, a Japanese manga (comic book) of the late 20th and early 21st centuries that features an ordinary high-school student, Yugi Mutou (Yugi Moto), who assumes mystical powers when playing a mysterious card game."},{"text":"Which famous jazz musician has the nickname Satchmo?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Louis Armstrong","Miles Davis","Benny Goodman","Duke Ellington"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Armstrong\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Louis Armstrong</a>, leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history is also known as Satchmo (short for “Satchel Mouth”). Armstrong was also a bandleader, singer, soloist, film star, and comedian. His autobiographies include Swing That Music (1936) and Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (1954)."},{"text":"In the film <i>Pan’s Labyrinth</i>, what is the little girl named?","correctAnswerIndex":2,"answers":["Linda","Serena","Ofelia","Sofia"],"difficulty":3,"explanation":"The little girl who learns of the existence of fauns and other mythical creatures is named Ofelia."},{"text":"Black Panther, Marvel''s fictional character, belongs to which fictional African country?","correctAnswerIndex":0,"answers":["Wakanda","Krakoa","Latveria","Vorozheika"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Panther-comic-book-character\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Black Panther</a>, comic strip superhero created for Marvel Comics by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. 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The American television science-fiction series that ran on NBC for only three seasons (1966–69), but that became one of the most popular brands in the American entertainment industry."},{"text":"What is the name of the Doctor''s time machine in the television series \"Doctor Who\"?","correctAnswerIndex":1,"answers":["Stargate","TARDIS","The Time Machine ","Cerebro"],"difficulty":4,"explanation":"The Doctor in the television series \"<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/Doctor-Who\" class=\"md-crosslink \" data-show-preview=\"true\">Doctor Who</a>,\" traveled through time and space in his unique craft, the TARDIS, an acronym for Time and Relative Dimensions in Space. With an interior larger than its exterior, the TARDIS could take on various shapes to blend into its environment. 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Leslie Banks and Edna Best star as the Lawrences, a married couple on vacation in Switzerland. In just 75 minutes, culminating with the classic Royal Albert Hall finale, Hitchcock established himself as the new master of the sinister.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: What is the name of Michelle Obama’s 2018 memoir?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelle-Obama" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Michelle Obama</a> former American first lady and the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States, released the autobiography "Becoming" in 2018. Although the book largely avoided politics, her criticism of Trump, whom she claimed endangered her family with his role in the “birther” conspiracy, drew particular interest.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In which fictional American city is "The Simpsons," the animated television series set?</dt> <dd>Answer: Created by cartoonist Matt Groening <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Simpsons" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">The Simpsons</a>, longest-running animated television series and longest-running scripted prime-time TV show in U.S. history (1989– ). Set in the fictional American city of Springfield, according to Groening, it was named after Springfield, Oregon. The Simpsons center on a family with all the dysfunctions of the modern era but the demographics of the 1950s.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: What is the original name of Ben Kingsley?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Kingsley" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Ben Kingsley</a> was born in England in 1943. His original name is Krishna Bhanji. He is well known for playing a wide range of roles, including that of the title character in Gandhi (1982), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: For which song did Lady Gaga win an Oscar for the movie "A Star Is Born"?</dt> <dd>Answer: The 2018 remake of the movie "A Star Is Born," the lead single, “Shallow,” won two Grammy Awards and the Oscar for best original song. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lady-Gaga" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Lady Gaga</a> played her first lead role, a guileless up-and-coming singer-songwriter in the movie "A Star Is Born." She co-wrote most of that movie’s songs, many of which she performed with costar and director Bradley Cooper.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who won the first season of the American Idol?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kelly-Clarkson" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Kelly Clarkson</a>, American singer, and songwriter emerged as a pop-rock star after winning the popular television talent contest American Idol in 2002. Kelly became a contestant on the first season of the Fox Broadcasting Company’s American Idol, a singing competition that allowed viewers to vote for their favorite performer. Two weeks after her American Idol win, Clarkson released her first single, “A Moment like This,” which quickly became a hit.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which famous American singer-songwriter and producer played Little Elvis in the 1992 film "Honeymoon in Vegas"?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bruno-Mars" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Bruno Mars</a> American singer and songwriter who was known for both his catchy pop music played a small role as Little Elvis in the 1992 film "Honeymoon in Vegas." He won his first Grammy Award, for best male pop vocal performance for “Just the Way You Are”.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In which film did Audrey Hepburn play the character of Holly Golightly?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Breakfast-at-Tiffanys-film-by-Edwards" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Breakfast at Tiffany’s</a>, American romantic comedy film released in 1961 was based on the novella by Truman Capote. It featured the critically acclaimed performance of Audrey Hepburn as the free-spirited Holly Golightly.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In which year was the first Latin Grammy Awards ceremony hosted?</dt> <dd>Answer: The first Latin <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Grammy-Award" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Grammy Awards</a> ceremony was staged in Los Angeles in 2000. 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She appeared in various films and provided the voice of the forgetful but lovable Dory, a blue tang, a type of reef fish in Finding Nemo. She reprised the latter role in the sequel Finding Dory.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In the American television series "Friends" (1994-2004), Ross had a long-standing crush on Rachel Green. Who portrayed Rachel Green?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Friends" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Friends</a>, popular American television sitcom aired on the NBC network from 1994 to 2004. The program revolves around a group of six young adults who are either roommates or neighbors in New York City. Monica Geller (played by Courteney Cox), her brother, Ross (played by David Schwimmer), is a paleontologist and divorcé with a child. He has a long-standing crush on Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston), a fashion-minded woman who grew up in a wealthy family but now works at a barista at Central Perk. Phoebe Buffay (played by Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (played by Matt LeBlanc), and Chandler Bing (played by Matthew Perry).</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who was the founder and foremost practitioner of Pop art?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roy-Lichtenstein" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Roy Lichtenstein</a>, American painter, was a founder and foremost practitioner of Pop art, a movement that countered the techniques and concepts of Abstract Expressionism with images and methods taken from popular culture. He is also the first American to exhibit at London’s Tate Gallery.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: For which film did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Steven-Spielberg" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Steven Spielberg</a>, American motion-picture director and producer whose diverse films—which ranged from the science-fiction fare to historical dramas for which he enjoyed both unprecedented popularity and critical success. His second film from 1993, Schindler’s List, a war-drama featured notable performances by Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes. It was shot with unflinching detail in black and white, and it won Spielberg his first Academy Award for best director. Also, the film garnered six other Oscars, including best picture.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: What eminent scientist hosted the television show <i>Cosmos</i>?</dt> <dd>Answer: Carl Sagan, an astrophysicist, hosted the show <em>Cosmos</em>, which was widely syndicated around the world.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which singer is known as the “King of Rock and Roll”?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elvis-Presley" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Elvis Presley</a>, American pop singer is widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” He was one of rock music’s dominant performers from the mid-1950s until his death. From 1956 through 1958, he completely dominated the best-seller charts and ushered in the age of rock and roll, opening doors for both white and Black rock artists.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Reginald Kenneth Dwight is better known by what name?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elton-John" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Elton John</a>, or Sir Elton Hercules John, original name Reginald Kenneth Dwight is a British singer, composer, and pianist. A child prodigy on the piano, John was awarded a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at 11. Throughout his career, John demonstrated a supreme talent for assimilating and blending diverse pop and rock styles into a propulsive, streamlined sound that was extroverted, energetic, and somewhat impersonal. His recordings were among the first to homogenize electric guitar and acoustic piano with synthesized instrumentation.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: When did the famous amusement park Disneyland open?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Disneyland" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Disneyland</a>, the amusement park in Anaheim, California, featuring characters, rides, and shows based on the creations of Walt Disney and the Disney Company opened on July 17, 1955. Disneyland is the only Disney theme park designed and built under the supervision of Walt Disney.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Gangnam Style, a humourous pop song by South Korean singer Psy was released in which year?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/PSY" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">PSY</a> or Park Jae-Sang is a South Korean singer and rapper. Originally known in his country as a controversial and satirical hip-hop artist, he achieved international fame in 2012 with the music video to his humourous pop song “Gangnam Style,” which became the first video to have more than one billion views on YouTube.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In May 2009, Justin Bieber unveiled his first single. What was the title of the track?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Justin-Bieber" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Justin Bieber</a> unveiled his first single, the buoyant puppy-love song “One Time.” Justin Bieber, a Canadian singer and teen idol whose fresh-faced good looks and appealing pop songs sparked a global craze beginning in 2009. His 2010 album My World 2.0 debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart. Its lead single, the heartfelt “Baby”—featuring a guest appearance from rapper Ludacris, became the first to amass more than 500 million views on YouTube.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who played the role of Fox Mulder in the American television series "The X-Files"?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Duchovny" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">David Duchovny</a> best known for playing the role of Fox Mulder in the television series <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-X-Files" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">The X-Files</a> (1993–2002, 2016, and 2018). The series focuses on the professional lives of two FBI special agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate unusual and unsolved cases, known as X-Files, that involved elements of the supernatural or paranormal.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who authored the 1986 novel "Forrest Gump," which was made into a movie in 1994 with Tom Hanks playing the central character?</dt> <dd>Answer: Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Forrest-Gump" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Forrest Gump</a>" was based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film chronicles the life of an intellectually disabled man played by Tom Hanks. The film earned critical praise, large audiences, and six Academy Awards, including best picture.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which annual arts festival is held annually in the Black Rock Desert, northwestern Nevada, U.S.?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Burning-Man" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Burning Man</a>, late-summer arts festival and adventure in the establishment of expressive communities is held annually in the Black Rock Desert, northwestern Nevada, United States. It was inaugurated in 1986 when Larry Harvey and Jerry James—two members of the San Francisco arts community—burned an eight-foot-tall wooden effigy of a man on San Francisco’s Baker Beach in celebration of the summer solstice.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who gave the voice for the lioness Nala, in the 2019 remake of Disney’s "The Lion King"?</dt> <dd>Answer: In the 2019 remake of Disney’s "The Lion King," <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Beyonce" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Beyoncé</a> voiced the character of Nala and performed several songs on the soundtrack, including “Spirit,” an original song she co-wrote, and a rendition of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Robyn Fenty is the real name of which R&B singer?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rihanna" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Rihanna</a> or Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer who became a worldwide star for her distinctive and versatile voice and her fashionable appearance. Rihanna collaborated with Jay-Z for her lead single, “Umbrella,” which earned her a Grammy Award.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which is the first American organization to protect the rights of the composer?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/ASCAP" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers</a> (ASCAP) was established in 1914 to protect the rights of composers and collect fees for the public performances of their music. Before ASCAP, each songwriter individually had to license and collect payment for their performance. Under intellectual-property and copyright laws, it collects royalties and licensing fees from music presenters, including broadcasters, and distributes these monies to member composers, lyricists, and music publishers.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who is the voice of Remy the Rat in <i>Ratatouille</i>?</dt> <dd>Answer: Patton Oswalt is the voice of Remy the Rat, the chef of <em>Ratatouille</em>.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: For which film did DreamWorks Animation win the first Academy Award for the best-animated feature?</dt> <dd>Answer: "Shrek" (2001), a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/money/DreamWorks-Animation" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">DreamWorks Animation</a> film based on magazine cartoonist William Steig’s book about an eponymous lovable ogre, won the first Academy Award for the best-animated feature. That film and its sequels were box office hits, together grossing more than $1.2 billion in the United States alone.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Farrokh Bulsara is the real name of which of these British rock singers?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Freddie-Mercury" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Freddie Mercury</a> or Farrokh Bulsara, British rock singer and songwriter whose flamboyant showmanship and powerfully agile vocals, most famously for the band Queen, made him one of rock’s most dynamic front men. He became friends with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor of the band Smile, and in 1970, when Smile’s lead singer quit, Bulsara replaced him. He soon changed the group’s name to Queen and his own to Freddie Mercury.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Bolero, a lively dance with strongly marked rhythm, is associated with which country?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/bolero-dance" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Bolero</a>, lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time with a strongly marked rhythm. The dancers, either singly or as couples, execute brilliant and intricate steps to the rhythmic accompaniment of their castanets. Distinctive features are the paseo (“walk”), bien parado (“sudden stop”), and various beating steps (battements). An outstanding musical example is Maurice Ravel’s Bolero (1928) for orchestra. The Latin-American bolero is a slow, romantic rumba danced with simple steps.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In which country was Saïd Taghmaoui born?</dt> <dd>Answer: Saïd Taghmaoui, the noted actor, was born in 1973 in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. His parents were immigrants from Morocco.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which famous British comedian and actor portrayed the Little Tramp?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Chaplin" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Charlie Chaplin</a> is known for his famous character Little Tramp, portrayed in the 1921 silent film The Kid. He is widely regarded as the greatest comic artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in motion-picture history.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: This Australian actor played the role of Jean Valjean in the 2012 film adaption of "Les Miserables"?</dt> <dd>Answer: Australian actor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugh-Jackman" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Hugh Jackman</a> performed the 2012 film adaptation of the stage musical "Les Misérables," as the fugitive hero Jean Valjean, earned him a Golden Globe Award. Hugh Jackman is a successful actor, dancer, and singer. He was perhaps best known for his action movies and stage musicals.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, who played the Wicked Witch of the West?</dt> <dd>Answer: Margaret Hamilton played the Wicked Witch of the West in <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>. Many of her scenes were deleted because audiences found her to be so frightening.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Depp" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Johnny Depp</a>, American actor, and musician known for his eclectic and unconventional film choices. He is well known as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. In 2003 Depp appeared as Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003). His performance, which was modeled on Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, earned Depp his first Academy Award nomination.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In which of these countries did <i>manga</i> originate?</dt> <dd>Answer: In 1995, 2.3 billion copies of <em>manga</em>, which literally means "aimless pictures," were sold in Japan. Manga books and magazines remain very popular there.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which annual rock festival featuring music on multiple stages began in October 1999?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Coachella-Valley-Festival" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Coachella Valley Festival</a> an annual rock festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., U.S., featuring music on multiple stages began in October 1999 as a two-day festival. Beck and Rage Against the Machine headlined, and more than 25,000 people attended.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who is the creator of Popeye, a wisecracking cartoon sailor who gains immense strength from eating spinach?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Popeye" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Popeye</a> was created by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elzie-Crisler-Segar" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Elzie Crisler Segar</a>, who in 1929 introduced the character into his existing newspaper cartoon strip, Thimble Theatre. In the 1960s and ’70s, Popeye cartoons were made for American television, where the old cartoons also found a wide audience. Popeye is a pugnacious, wisecracking cartoon sailor who possesses superhuman strength after ingesting an always-handy can of spinach.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: When were the Academy Awards first televised?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Academy-Award" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Academy Award</a>, any of several awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences located in Beverly Hills, California, United States, to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. The Academy Awards were first televised in the United States in 1953, and since 1969 they have been broadcast internationally.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who was the first African American man to win all four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Legend" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">John Legend</a>, an American singer-songwriter and pianist was the first African American man to win all four major North American entertainment awards (EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony). He achieved success with his fusion of R&B and soul music.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: What is the name of the Japanese manga, which features an ordinary high-school student Yugi Mutou?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yu-Gi-Oh" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Yu-Gi-Oh!</a>, a Japanese manga (comic book) of the late 20th and early 21st centuries that features an ordinary high-school student, Yugi Mutou (Yugi Moto), who assumes mystical powers when playing a mysterious card game.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which famous jazz musician has the nickname Satchmo?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-Armstrong" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Louis Armstrong</a>, leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history is also known as Satchmo (short for “Satchel Mouth”). Armstrong was also a bandleader, singer, soloist, film star, and comedian. His autobiographies include Swing That Music (1936) and Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (1954).</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In the film <i>Pan’s Labyrinth</i>, what is the little girl named?</dt> <dd>Answer: The little girl who learns of the existence of fauns and other mythical creatures is named Ofelia.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Black Panther, Marvel''s fictional character, belongs to which fictional African country?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Panther-comic-book-character" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Black Panther</a>, comic strip superhero created for Marvel Comics by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. The character is a member of the royal family of the fictional African country of Wakanda. It depicts as a peculiar mix of futuristic technology and traditional life, a dichotomy produced by the presence of Vibranium, a rare and nearly indestructible meteoric ore.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In 2001 Usher released his third studio album that fetched two Grammy Awards. What is the title of the album?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Usher" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Usher’s</a> third studio album, 8701 (2001), gave him two number-one pop hits, “U Remind Me” and “U Got It Bad,” and his first two Grammy Awards. This further cemented his reputation as a smooth, seductive, and bankable artist. </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: This famous chef, best known for his fiery temper that he freely displays on television cooking programs and has hosted the "Kitchen Nightmares" series. Who is he?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gordon-Ramsay" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Gordon Ramsay</a>, Scottish chef and restaurateur known for his highly acclaimed restaurants and cookbooks but perhaps best known for the profanity and fiery temper that he freely displayed on television cooking programs. In 2004 he launched the award-winning British series Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, in which he endeavored to turn failing restaurants into profitable enterprises.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which of these films parodied the Cold War?</dt> <dd>Answer: Made by the famed filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1964, <em>Dr. Strangelove</em> lampooned the Cold War.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which of the following films is based on events that took place during the 1979–81 Iran hostage crisis?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Argo-film-by-Affleck" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Argo</a>, an American political thriller released in 2012, was based on events that took place during the 1979–81 Iran hostage crisis. It centers on several U.S. embassy workers who escaped the hostage-takers, took refuge with Canadian diplomats, and were able to escape the country disguised as a Canadian film crew. The movie, which wove archival footage in with tense interior shots and scenes of a simmering Iran, won critical acclaim and the Academy Award for best picture.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In which romantic comedy did Taylor Swift make her feature-film debut?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Taylor-Swift" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Taylor Swift</a>, American pop and country music singer-songwriter whose tales of young heartache achieved widespread success in the early 21st century. In late 2010, Swift made her feature-film debut in the romantic comedy Valentine’s Day.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which song has not won a Eurovision competition?</dt> <dd>Answer: "Pump Pump," the song entry from Finland in 1976, failed to win a Eurovision award.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: James Kirk was the captain of what spaceship on the TV series "Star Trek"?</dt> <dd>Answer: USS Enterprise is the famous spaceship Captain James Kirk led in the American TV series <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Star-Trek-series-1966-1969" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Star Trek</a>, whose five-year mission was to explore space. The American television science-fiction series that ran on NBC for only three seasons (1966–69), but that became one of the most popular brands in the American entertainment industry.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: What is the name of the Doctor''s time machine in the television series "Doctor Who"?</dt> <dd>Answer: The Doctor in the television series "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Doctor-Who" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Doctor Who</a>," traveled through time and space in his unique craft, the TARDIS, an acronym for Time and Relative Dimensions in Space. With an interior larger than its exterior, the TARDIS could take on various shapes to blend into its environment. Although capable of whisking the Doctor and his passengers to any time and any place in the universe, the craft was frequently parked on Earth in the form of a blue police box.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: In whose honor is the Tony Awards, an annual award for distinguished achievement in American theatre awarded?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Tony-Awards" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Tony Awards</a>, annual awards for distinguished achievement in American theatre is named for the actress-producer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antoinette-Perry" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Antoinette Perry</a>. The annual awards were established in 1947 by the American Theatre Wing and are intended to recognize excellence in plays and musicals staged on Broadway. Awards are given for best play, best musical, best play revival, and best musical revival, and in categories such as acting, directing, music, choreography, set design, and costume design.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Whom did Rami Malek portray for his Oscar-winning performance in the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody"?</dt> <dd>Answer: Rami Malek portrayed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Freddie-Mercury" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Freddie Mercury</a> in the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." Mercury''s time with Queen was dramatized in the 2018 blockbuster film "Bohemian Rhapsody." Although Rami Malek won an Academy Award for his performance as Mercury in the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody was criticized for its sanitized presentation of Mercury’s complicated life, particularly his sexual fluidity.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Which character does Bryan Cranstons play in the series "Breaking Bad"?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bryan-Cranston" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Bryan Cranston</a>, also known as Bryan Lee Cranston is an American actor best known for his intense portrayal of Walter White, a chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin, in the television series "Breaking Bad" (2008–13). At the beginning of "Breaking Bad," Walter White is a nebbishy high-school chemistry teacher who, spurred by a cancer diagnosis, decides to produce methamphetamine to support his family. Cranston won four outstanding lead dramatic actor Emmy Awards for the role (2008–10, 2014).</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: For which movie did Humphery Bogart win his first and only Oscar?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Humphrey-Bogart" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Humphrey Bogart</a>, American actor was a top box-office attraction during the 1940s and 1950s. Humphery Bogart''s portrayal of a slovenly riverboat captain won him his first and only Academy Award for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-African-Queen-film-1951" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">The African Queen </a>, 1951, which was directed by Huston. This American adventure film and was based on C.S. Forester’s 1935 novel of the same name.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Who is the first actor to play James Bond in film?</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sean-Connery" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Sean Connery</a>, Scottish-born actor whose popularity in James Bond spy thrillers led to a successful decades-long film career. In 1962 Connery was cast in the role of James Bond, Agent 007 of the British Secret Intelligence Service, in the screen adaptation of Ian Fleming’s spy thriller Dr. No. The immense success of the film and its immediate sequels, From Russia with Love (1963) and Goldfinger (1964), established the James Bond films as a worldwide phenomenon and Connery as an international celebrity.</dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>Question: Professor Minerva McGonagall in the popular Harry Potter film series was played by:</dt> <dd>Answer: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maggie-Smith" class="md-crosslink " data-show-preview="true">Maggie Smith</a> English stage and motion-picture actress, noted for her poignancy and wit in comic roles. Smith played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s popular Harry Potter series. 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