Nerd Trivia

We had our team Holiday lunch this week. It was loads of fun. We played Holiday tunes, ate too much food, did a White Elephant gift exchange and played what I called Nerd/Pop Culture Trivia.

 I made up the questions which made one of my co-workers happy as he believes I'm a trivia savant and didn't want to play against me. I am so his fears are well founded.

 There were 65 points possible and I tried to gear the questions so that there was something that everyone could answer regardless of age and nerd level. I got bashed for not having any Star Wars questions but my rebuttal is that I still haven't forgiven George Lucas for those three horrible movies. Any man who gives us Jar-Jar Binks is dead to me.

 Here are the questions if you want to try it:
1.  Name all of the primary Captains in the Star Trek series. (actor or character names accepted) 1 Point per correct answer, 5 Points possible
2.  What colors were the original Power Rangers? 1 Point per correct answer, 5 Points possible
3. Name Michael Jackson's siblings. 1 Point per correct answer, 9 Points possible
4. What is the name of the boy in Toy Story? 1 Point possible
5. What are the four Hogwarts' houses? 1 Point per correct answer, 4 Points possible
6. Name the original members of New Kids On The Block. 1 Point per correct answer, 5 Points possible

7.  What is Lady Gaga's birth first name? 1 Point possible
8.  How many Tour de France titles did Lance Armstrong have to give back? 1 Point possible
9.  Who was the main villain in He-Man? 1 Point possible
10.  Name the nine characters who set off for Mordor in the Fellowship of the Ring? (actor or character names accepted) 1 Point per correct answer, 9 Points possible
11.  Name the four Beatles. 1 Point per correct answer, 4 Points possible
12.  Name the castaways of Gilligan’s Island. (actor or character names accepted) 1 Point per correct answer, 7 Points possible
13.  What were Marty McFly’s parents’ names? (actor or character names accepted) 1 Point per correct answer, 2 Points possible
14.  Marvel vs DC - Which character belongs to which publishing company? 1 Point for each correct answer, 10 Points possible (circle your answer)
Ironman DC Marvel
Deadpool DC Marvel
Superman DC Marvel
The Flash DC Marvel
Fantastic Four DC Marvel
Jonah Hex DC Marvel
Mystique DC Marvel
Thor DC Marvel
Raven DC Marvel
Rocket Raccoon DC Marvel
15.  What year was the first Cobra sold? 1 Point possible, multiple choice
1) 1960
2) 1958
3) 1962
4) 1964

 The top scorer was 48. The lowest scorer was somewhere below 15 which makes me think they shouldn't be in IT.

 Here are the answers:
1.  James T Kirk/William Shatner, Jean-Luc Picard/Patrick Stewart, Benjamin Sisko/Avery Brooks, Kathryn Janeway/Kate Mulgrew, Jonathan Archer/Scott Bakula

2.  Yellow, blue, black, pink and red
3.
Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (born May 29, 1950)
Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951)
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (born October 15, 1953)[11]
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954)[11]
LaToya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956)[11]
Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) [11]
Brandon Jackson (March 12, 1957 – March 12, 1957) – Died shortly after birth.[12]
Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29, 1961)[11]
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966)[11]
4.  Andy
5.  Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw
6.  Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood
7.  Stefani
8.  Seven
9.  Skeletor
10.  Frodo Baggins/Elijah Wood, Samwise Gamgee/Sean Astin, Aragorn/Viggo Mortensen, Legolas Greenleaf/Orlando Bloom, Boromir/Sean Bean, Gimli/John Rhys-Davies, Merry Brandybuck/Dominic Monaghan, Pippin Took/Billy Boyd, Gandalf/Ian McKellen
11.  John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison
12.  Gilligan/Bob Denver, Skipper/Alan Hale Jr, Thurston Howell III/Jim Backus, Lovey Howell/Natalie Schaefer, Ginger/Tina Louise, Mary Ann/Dawn Wells, The Professor/Russell Johnson
13.  George McFly/Crispin Glover, Lorraine Baines McFly/Lea Thompson
14.
Ironman DC Marvel
Deadpool DC Marvel
Superman DC Marvel
The Flash DC Marvel
Fantastic Four DC Marvel
Jonah Hex DC Marvel
Mystique DC Marvel
Thor DC Marvel
Raven DC Marvel
Rocket Raccoon DC Marvel
15.
1) 1960
2) 1958
3) 1962
4) 1964

No one knew Lady Gaga's first name but the most surprising thing was that not everyone could name the Beatles. How could they not know that?

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