Databaes Mastermind Trivia

About this quiz

These questions will start easy and get harder–so watch out! Everyone will play against the mastermind on their given topic.

About the questions

Below are the types of questions you’ll see:

  1. Multiple-choice
    • the easiest question to get yourself situated
  2. Open
    • it gets a little harder when you don’t have options anymore
  3. Ranking
    • can you put them in the right order?

About the questions, cont’d

  1. Sound-bite
    • I’ll play a sound clip and you’ll have to answer the question related to it
  2. Range
    • unlike the other questions so far, whoever is closest will get this point
  3. Who/What am I?
    • you’ll get 3 clues, if you can get the person/object on the first clue that’ll be worth 3 points, 2 for the second clue, and 1 for the last clue–pending you get the right answer

About the scoring

We’ll calculate the differentials between the mastermind and the rest of the team–whoever has the highest differential wins the crown: the bae of data.

However, if there is a tie I have some volleyball trivia questions to break it.

Trinity: Women’s sports

Question 1

In 2025, who was the most paid player in PWHL?

  1. Britta Curl-Salemme
  2. Marie-Philip Poulin
  3. Emily Clark
  4. Ann-Renée Desbiens

The correct answer is:

  1. Emily Clark

Question 2

This female tennis player was the first Asian player to hold the top rankings in 2019–who was she?

The correct answer is:

Naomi Osaka

Question 3

The Commissioner’s Cup has been around since 2020. Name the winners of this cup in chronological order.

  • New York Liberty
  • Seattle Storm
  • Indiana Fever
  • Las Vegas Aces
  • Minnesota Lynx

The correct answer is:

  1. Seattle Storm (2021)
  2. Las Vegas Aces (2022)
  3. New York Liberty (2023)
  4. Minnesota Lynx (2024)
  5. Indiana Fever (2025)

Question 4

This was an exchange between an interviewer and an athlete during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Name the athlete responding to the interviewer.

The correct answer is:

Eileen Gu

Question 5

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, AKA the mother of stiff-arms, has been a staple in women’s rugby since 2013. How many points has she scored during her career?

The correct answer is:

250

Question 6

Name this person.

  • This Burnaby native is an Olympic gold medalist and two-time Olympic bronze medalist.
  • She is the leader of international goals for men and women at 190.
  • She has won the Canada Soccer Player of the Year 14 times.

The correct answer is:

Christine Sinclair

Marc: Smosh

Question 1

The name ‘Smosh’ came as to be as a result of mishearing what word or words?

  1. Mosh pit
  2. Smash
  3. Smooch
  4. Smoosh

The correct answer is:

  1. Mosh pit

Question 2

With 108 million views, this video came out in May 3, 2008. What is the name of this video?

The correct answer is:

Beef ’n Go

Question 3

Rank these cast members from when they joined Smosh, in chronological order:

  • Amanda Lehan-Canto
  • Ian Hecox
  • Damien Haas
  • Olivia Sui
  • Keith Leak Jr.

The correct answer is:

  1. Ian Hecox
  2. Keith Leak Jr.
  3. Olivia Sui
  4. Damien Haas
  5. Amanda Lehan-Canto

Question 4

In this viral clip, this person gets activated and then quickly desescalates–what is her name?

The correct answer is:

Angela (Giarratana)

Question 5

Since their debut in 2005, how many videos have been created under the Smosh (original and main) YouTube channel?

The correct answer is:

2.2K

Question 6

Name the topic.

  • Smosh initially rose to fame due to a lip-synced video to this theme song.
  • However, this video was removed was due to copyright infringement.
  • The video game wants you to catch ’em all.

The correct answer is:

Pokémon theme song

Noah: General metal music

Question 1

Which of the following is not a genre of metal?

  1. Nu
  2. Heavy
  3. Funk
  4. Brass

The correct answer is:

  1. Brass

Question 2

This band opened for the 2024 Summer Olympics opening cerenomy in Paris. Name this band.

The correct answer is:

Gojira

Question 3

According to Spotify, rank the top 5 most popular bands in 2026 by Spotify listeners, in ascending order.

  • Metallica
  • System of a Down
  • Black Sabbath
  • Evanescence
  • Linkin Park

The correct answer is:

  1. Linkin Park
  2. Metallica
  3. Black Sabbath
  4. System of a Down
  5. Evanescence

Question 4

Name the band being sampled in the song: ‘She Watch Channel Zero?!’ by Public Enemy.

The correct answer is:

‘Raining Blood’ by Slayer

Question 5

According to Spotify, as of April 13, 2026, how many plays does the song ‘Chop Suey’ by System of a Down have?

The correct answer is:

1,974,667,473

Question 6

Name the song title.

  • Richard Cheese made a cover of this song in 2002.
  • This cover was featured on the Tuxicity album.
  • The original song was by the band ‘Disturbed’.

The correct answer is:

Down with the Sickness

Ben: How I Met Your Mother (minus the last season)

Question 1

Which of the following actors are not in the cast of How I Met Your Mother?

  1. Jason Segel
  2. Alyson Hannigan
  3. Sarah Michelle Gellar
  4. Josh Radnor

The correct answer is:

  1. Sarah Michelle Gellar

Question 2

What are the names of Ted’s children?

The correct answer is:

Penny and Luke

Question 3

List these guests in chronological order of appearance.

  • Britney Spears
  • Katy Perry
  • Bryan Cranston
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
  • Jennifer Lopez

The correct answer is:

  1. Bryan Cranston (S2, E6 & E7; S9)
  2. Britney Spears (S3, E13 & E19)
  3. Jennifer Lopez (S5, E17)
  4. Katy Perry (S6: E15)
  5. Lin-Manuel Miranda (S9, E11)

Question 4

In this scene, Barney is presenting a deck to what appears to be a younger crowd. In this clip, what is being referenced?

The correct answer is:

Ewoks

Question 5

Barney Stinson likes to make up statistics and when doing so often uses this specific number. What number is it?

The correct answer is:

83

Question 6

Name the theory.

  • This hyphenated theory presents the idea of a dichotomy.
  • Devised by Ted Mosby, contains 2 names.
  • This theory states that: “If both people are into each other, then a big romantic gesture works: …, but if one person isn’t into the other, the same gesture comes off serial-killer crazy: ….”

The correct answer is:

Dobler-Dahmer Theory

The Theory was used as a reference Dobler of Lloyd Dobler from the late 1980’s romantic comedy film, Say Anything, while the Dahmer is referenced to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

Pascale: Céline Dion

Question 1

What is the name of the official 2024 Céline Dion biopic?

Qu’est-ce que le titre du 2024 filme biographique officiel de Céline Dion ?

  1. Aline
  2. I am: Céline Dion
  3. Céline
  4. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World

The correct answer is:

  1. I am: Céline Dion

Question 2

What international contest did Céline Dion win in 1988?

Quel concours international Céline Dion a-t-elle gagné en 1988 ?

The correct answer is:

Eurovision

Question 3

List these songs in chronological order from when they were released:

Classez ces chansons par ordre chronologique de sortie :

  • My Heart Will Go On
  • All by Myself
  • The Power of Love
  • J’irai ou tu iras
  • I’m Alive

The correct answer is:

  1. The Power of Love (1993)
  2. J’irai ou tu iras (1995)
  3. All by Myself (1996)
  4. My Heart Will Go On (1997)
  5. I’m Alive (2002)

Question 4

In this music video, it starts with a tragic event involving the love interest of the Queen of Power Ballads. What song is this?

Dans ce clip, l’histoire commence par un événement tragique impliquant l’amoureux de la « reine des power ballades ». De quelle chanson s’agit-il ?

The correct answer is:

It’s All Coming Back to Me

Question 5

Céline was the second concert residency by Céline Dion, spanning from March 15, 2011 to June 8, 2019. How many shows did she perform during this time?

« Céline » était la deuxième série de concerts donnés par Céline Dion, qui s’est déroulée du 15 mars 2011 au 8 juin 2019. Combien de concerts a-t-elle donnés pendant cette période ?

The correct answer is:

427

Question 6

Name the album.

  • This was Céline Dion’s highest grossing album.
  • Il s’agit de l’album de Céline Dion qui a généré le plus de recettes.
  • This album was released in 1996.
  • Cet album est sorti en 1996.
  • Hits from this album include: Falling into You, Let’s Talke About Love, and All the Way.
  • Parmi les tubes de cet album, on trouve : « Falling into You », « Let’s Talk About Love » et « All the Way ».

The correct answer is:

Falling into You

Emily: Friends

Question 1

In what US city does the 1990’s sitcom Friends take place?

  1. Manhattan
  2. Boston
  3. Baltimore
  4. San Diego

The correct answer is:

  1. Manhattan

Question 2

Joey Tribanni acts in a famous, real-life soap opera as a neurosurgeon named Dr. Drake Ramoray. What is the name of this soap opera?

The correct answer is:

Days of Our Lives

Question 3

It’s hard to believe that Phoebe never had a serious relationship before meeting Mike Hannigan in Season 9. List the following men in chronological order of when Phoebe dated them.

  • Jake
  • Vince
  • Robert
  • Sergei
  • Ryan

The correct answer is:

  1. Ryan (S2, E23)
  2. Robert (S3, E13)
  3. Sergei (S3, E15)
  4. Vince (S3, E23)
  5. Jake (S7, E17)

Question 4

The friends are taking turns teasing Chandler around the kitchen. Who are they imitating in this clip?

The correct answer is:

Janice

Question 5

With a total of 10 years on the air and a reputation as one of TV’s most-watched sitcoms, Friends racked up an impressive number of high-profile guest stars in its time. How many celebrities have appeared on Friends? (I’m using the number provided by Bustle.)

The correct answer is:

73

Question 6

Name the song by Phoebe.

  • This song was performed in the episode: The One After the SuperBowl.
  • It is 1 of 4 songs related to animals.
  • This song explains how we get hamburgers.

The correct answer is:

The Cow in the Meadow Goes Moo

OT: volleyball

Question 1

What country won the 2025 Women’s Volleyball Nations League?

The correct answer is:

Italy

Question 2

What is a dink?

The correct answer is:

A legal push of the ball around or over blockers.

Question 3

What is the official women’s indoor and beach volleyball net height?

The correct answer is:

7 feet, 4 ⅛ inches (2.24 meters)

Thanks for playing!