TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: ON THE ROCKS 
Clue: This rock formed from hardened lava formed the Hawaiian Islands

SOLUTION: basalt

PROBLEM: Category: TOUGH BODIES OF WATER 
Clue: Finland's Aland Islands lie at the southern edge of this gulf

SOLUTION: the gulf of bothnia

PROBLEM: Category: POP LIT 
Clue: The Beatles & Jefferson Airplane delved into this "Alice" author for inspiration

SOLUTION:
lewis carroll