General Knowledge Quiz #2 by shambolic

Which U.S. city, the most populous in its state, is named for a Genoese nobleman who served as the Viceroy of New Spain from 1702 to 1711?

Which parade festival, commonly held on Boxing Day or New Year's Day, is celebrated across many countries in the English-speaking Caribbean world, and is often associated with the Bahamas?

Which American heavy metal band, known for songs such as "Black Sunshine" and "Thunder Kiss '65" takes its name from a 1932 horror film starring Bela Lugosi?

Which arguably dubious two-letter word was added, along with the world "ew," to the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (OSPD6) published by Merriam-Webster in 2018? The values of the tiles which make up this word sum to six.

In the Book of Genesis, what is the name of the land lying east of Eden to which Cain is exiled by God after the murder of Abel?

What is the Algonquin-derived word used to refer to 19th century Republicans who switched parties to support Grover Cleveland in 1884? They are often contrasted with the more establishment-friendly Stalwarts.

A 19th century "Brotherhood" of English painters whose members included John Waterhouse and Dante Gabriel Rossetti notably (per the name of their movement) rejected the influence of which Renaissance artist, seeking to paint in a style used before him?

Which Japanese company founded in 1896 produces heavy equipment, aerospace materials, and ships, but is probably best known (in the U.S. at least) for its motorcycles? This company's motorcycle division began in 1949 and has the slogan "Let the good times roll."

Which writer is known for his journalism at The Atlantic, his 2015 memoir Between the World and Me, and his work as a writer for the Black Panther comic series?

The form of mini-burgers known as "sliders" are generally held to have been invented at which fast food franchise headquartered in Wichita, Kansas?

A fictitious ill-fated naval vessel was named for which chairman of the FCC, known for delivering a speech in which he deemed television a "vast wasteland?"

What is the name for the substance, either synthetic or found as a natural product in some plants, which is generally an emulsion of polymeric particles in an aqueous liquid? The natural form of this substance is used to make rubber, balata, and some ingredients in chewing gum.