Going to a Go-Go Trivia Quiz

Answer: Momo

Momos are a type of dumpling and are common in the cuisines of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan as well as the state of Sikkim and the Darjeeling region of India. They are believed to have originated in Tibet and then spread along with the migration of the Tibetan people.

The outer covering consists of flour kneaded with plain water and then filled with a variety of meat and other ingredients. The dumpling is then steamed and served with different sauces. It is perfect to be eaten in the cold climate of the Himalayan regions.

Answer: Yo-yo

The yo-yo is a popular toy even in the present times. Using a string, it is played by spinning the toy and allowing it to move away before pulling the string back towards oneself, a motion referred to as yo-yoing. There are various competitions dedicated to demonstrating different tricks using this deceptively simple plaything.

Answer: Coco

Named Gabrielle at birth, Coco Chanel was a famous French designer and creator of the eponymous brand Chanel. Chanel No. 5, a well known perfume created by her, was endorsed by a number of celebrities including Marilyn Monroe. Coco's contribution to fashion is recognized by the fact that she is only designer on Time Magazine's list of the '100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century'.

Answer: Bobo

The Bobo are an ethnic group living in Burkina Faso and have also lent their name to the second largest city of the country, Bobo-Dioulasso. The Bobo people are famous for elaborate masks and costumes that they wear as part of their traditional celebrations. Unlike other nomadic tribes of the region, the Bobo are essentially sedentary and engage in agricultural practices.

Answer: Ho Hos

Ho Hos are a type of snack cake where the roll is made of chocolate and has a rich cream filling. The brand name is owned by Hostess Cakes and a cartoon mascot called Happy Ho Ho was created for this snack in the 1970s.

Answer: Toto

Toto is a fictional canine created by L. Frank Baum in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". He accompanies the main character Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City when a tornado takes them far away from their house in Kansas. In the famous movie adaptation of 1939, Toto was portrayed by a cairn terrier named Terry.

Answer: Koko

Koko is a female western lowland gorilla born in 1971 in the San Francisco Zoo. Born on the 4th of July, her given name is Hanabiko which translates to 'fireworks child' but she is commonly nicknamed 'Koko'. Koko has been able to learn over a thousand signs of a modified version of the sign language. She is also able to understand a similar number of spoken English words.

Answer: No-no

Also known as a no-hitter, a no-no is a baseball game where a team is unable to record a single hit. The definition for a no-hitter by Major League Baseball is "An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings." Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most no-hitters having pitched seven of these during his playing career.

Answer: Dodo

The dodo was native to the island of Mauritius found within the Indian Ocean. The earliest written mention of the bird is found in the records of Dutch sailors dating back to 1598. The bird is believed to have become extinct less than 100 years later with the last sighting dated to 1662. A combination of habitat loss and hunting contributed to wiping out this bird species.

Answer: Go-go

Go-go is a sub-genre of funk music and originated in the Washington D.C. area of the United States in the 1960s-70s. American guitarist and singer Chuck Brown is nicknamed 'The Godfather of Go-Go'. Go-go music incorporates elements of funk, rhythm and blues and hip-hop to create a distinct beat.