Jeopardy! General Knowledge Practice Vol. 3 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Moscow-born 19th century novelist famous for 'Crime and Punishment,' 'The Brothers Karamazov,' 'Notes From Underground,' and 'The Gambler.' Fyodor Dostoevsky
74%
Annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. All muslims must take part in it at least once in their lives. One of the Five Pillars of Islam. Hajj
74%
Turkish currency. Latin word for 'pound.' Used to be used in Italy and Malta Lira
72%
Highest mountain of the Alps shared between France and Italy. Mont Blanc
62%
German composer of the 19th century mid-romantic period. Born in Hamburg and known for his piece 'Lullaby.' Johannes Brahms
57%
Medical researcher who helped develop one of the first Polio Vaccines. Jonas Salk
57%
Principle that claims nuclear war will never happen. Abbreviated as MAD. Mutual Assured Destruction
55%
Sylvia Plath's only novel. Written under the pseudonym Victoria Lewis in 1963. Follows protagonist Esther Greenwood's descent into depression. The Bell Jar
55%
18th century Norwegian playwright. Famous for 'A Doll's House,' "An Enemy of the People,' and 'Hedda Gabler.' Henrik Ibsen
49%
Spanish conquistador that conquered the Inca Empire. Assassinated in Lima in 1541. Francisco Pizzaro
47%
14-foot linen cloth mildly resembling Jesus. Some say Jesus was buried in it. Since 1578, Its been preserved in an Italian city which lends its name to it. Shroud of Turin
43%
Wilderness retreat for the US president located in southern Maryland. Famous for Accords of the same name that were organized by Jimmy Carter and brokered peace between Egypt and Israel Camp David
40%
Mountain range in western North America extending from British Columbia to Northern California. Known for Mt Rainier, Mt St. Helens, and Mt Hood. Cascade Range
40%
18th century German writer famous for 'The Sorrows of Young Werther,' his play 'Faust,' and the Sturm und Drang literary movement. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
40%
Ancient Roman road. Connected Rome to the rest of the empire. First built in 312 BC. Originally ran from Rome to Capua. Appian Way
36%
Lower house of Russia's parliament. Comprised of 450 seats. Russian word for 'council.' established in 1905 by Nick II Duma
36%
Canadian entertainment company. Largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Troupe of clowns based in Quebec. Known for their shows 'Ka' and 'O.' Cirque du Soleil
34%
19th century English poet laureate. Known for 'Charge of the Light Brigade,' 'In Memoriam A.H.H.," and "Idylls of the King" Alfred, Lord Tennyson
32%
Colorado River tributary that runs along southern Arizona. Home to a poisonous lizard of the same name. Gila River
32%
City in Wisconsin found on the Chippewa River whose name translates to 'clear water.' Eau Claire
30%
San Francisco street known for its eight hairpin turns. Shares its name with a famous London banking street. Lombard Street
30%
California geographic feature home to Sacramento, Fresno, and Bakersfield. Bounded by the Sierra Nevada to the east, and the Coast Ranges to the west. Central Valley
26%
Action/ Romance film directed by Ang Lee. Follows two martial artists seeking the Green Destiny Sword. Released in 2000. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
23%
Radio and book series that follows Arthur Dent and his alien Ford Perfect. Known for its use of the phrase 'Don't Panic.' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
19%
Mountain Pass in the Appalachian Range near the tripoint of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. Known for being a Westward Expansion gateway for pioneers following the Wilderness Road. Cumberland Gap
17%
American landscape photographer famous for grayscale images of the west and its national parks. photographed Ruby Bridges walking to school. Ansel Adams
15%
American railroader and engineer who crashed his train and died in 1900. Seen as a folk hero who saved passengers' lives. Casey Jones
15%
1854 treaty between the US and Mexico. Gave the US parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Resolved land disputes from the 1848 treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Gadsden Purchase
15%
San Francisco neighborhood known for being the center of the hippie movement. Haight-Ashbury
15%
Ethiopian/ Eritrean spongy/ sour flatbread. Injera
15%
Landmark owned by a newspaper magnate. Located in San Simeon, California. Sometimes referred to as La Cuesta Encantada, or 'The Enchanted Hill.' Hearst Castle
13%
French 16th century explorer. First European to navigate the St. Lawrence River. Famous for exploring eastern Canada and giving the country its name. Jacques Cartier
13%
Arizona lake known for its London Bridge. Formed when the Glen Canyon Dam was built in the 1960's. Lake Havasu
13%
Red sandstone block used in the coronations of Scottish Monarchs until the 13th century. Stolen by Edward I during the War of Scottish Independence. Returned to Perth, Scotland in 1996. Stone of Scone
13%
California air base that served as a landing spot for space shuttles in the 1980's. Edwards Air Force Base
11%
5,000-year-old mummy found in the Alps between Italy and Austria in 1991. Otzi the Iceman
11%
Scottish-Canadian explorer who was the first European to cross North American north of Mexico. Alexander MacKenzie
6%
Chinese delicacy made my preserving chicken or quail eggs in rice and clay hulls for weeks or months. Century Eggs
4%
First female chief of the Cherokee. Born and died in Oklahoma. Indigenous American activist. Wilma Mankiller
4%
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