| Category | Question | Answer |
| Arts & Literature | From what language did English borrow the word "pariah"? | Tamil |
| Geography | Charleston is the capital of which US state? | West Virginia |
| Entertainment | What opera, composed by John Adams, was inspired by Richard Nixon? | Nixon in China |
| History | The US state of California was originally part of which Spanish territorial colony? | New Spain |
| Science & Nature | What process is utilized to make cows' milk safe for human consumption? | Pasteurization |
| Miscellaneous | What's the ancient Greek word for "great city"? | Megalopolis |