General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 100
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- 4951.
Pedro, Napoleons best friend in the movie Napoleon Dynamite is from which country?
- APanama
- BColumbia
- CBrazil
- DMexico
Answer: Mexico - 4952.
This term, denoting an internal organ, also refers to a color which is a mixture of dark brown and grey?
- ALung
- BLiver
- CKidney
- DSpleen
Answer: Liver - 4953.
Which of these famous American authors is not a Pulitzer Prize winner?
- AThornton Wilder
- BMargaret Mitchell
- CMark Twain
- DEdith Wharton
Answer: Mark Twain - 4954.
This sea animal is found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans but is most numerous off Hawaii and Australia. Although it usually weighs about .8 Kg, some individuals actually weigh 3 Kg (over 6.7 pounds.) This animal is blue on top and silver on bottom, often with a blue stripe.
- Ajack-ass shrimp
- Bjack-ass prawn
- Cjack-ass skate
- Djack-ass fish
Answer: jack-ass fish - 4955.
A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in _______________.
- ALinoleum Blownapart
- BNapoleons ala Poof
- CNapoleon Bonaparte
- DMetal fragments in the soup
Answer: Linoleum Blownapart - 4956.
Directly accessible. (adjective)
- Aadresseable
- Baddressable
- Caddresable
- Dadressable
Answer: addressable - 4957.
What type of color is the color named thistle?
- APurple
- BYellow
- CBrown
- DGreen
Answer: Purple - 4958.
Which Academy Award-winning film actor married Madonna in 1985 and divorced her in 1989?
- AMickey Rourke
- BSean Penn
- CGuy Ritchie
- DBruce Willis
Answer: Sean Penn - 4959.
What Woody Allen movie depicts a future with robot butlers?
- AMatch Point
- BStardust Memories
- CSleeper
- DCassandras Dream
Answer: Sleeper - 4960.
Papa John Creach played the fiddle for which edible 60s band?
- AHot Tuna
- BCanned Heat
- CHumble Pie
- DHot Chocolate
Answer: Hot Tuna - 4961.
Newsflash: All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. As of now, it appears the police ___________.
- Aare all choked up with tears
- Bare completely stumped
- Chave nothing to go on
- Dhaven't a clue
Answer: have nothing to go on - 4962.
In astronomy, what is a syzygy?
- AA shooting star
- BA comet
- CAn alignment of 3 celestial bodies
- DAn eclipse
Answer: An alignment of 3 celestial bodies - 4963.
What is the full name of the Benetton fashion brand?
- AUnited Colors of Benetton
- BBenetton Union
- CUnited Benetton Designers
- DBenetton Fashion Union
Answer: United Colors of Benetton - 4964.
Strabotomy is a type of surgical procedure that is carried out on which part of the body?
- AEye
- BPancreas
- CVocal cords
- DSpine
Answer: Eye - 4965.
A character in the movie High School Musical is named Sharpay. Is there a dog breed with the same name?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4966.
What is the occupation of the beautiful and mysterious Catherine Tramell, who is the prime suspect in the thriller Basic Instinct?
- Acrime novelist
- Bjournalist
- Carchitect
- Dgay rights activist
Answer: crime novelist - 4967.
Which of the following materials is the densest?
- APlatinum
- BAluminum
- CGold
- DIridium
Answer: Iridium - 4968.
Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan have all played the role of a fictional British spy. Who was that character?
- AJohnny English
- BEliot Ness
- CJim Malone
- DJames Bond
Answer: James Bond - 4969.
Eastwood portrayed the man with no name in a trilogy of spaghetti westerns. Which of these is NOT one of those films.
- AFor A Few Dollars More
- BA Fistful of Dollars
- CThe Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- DHigh Plains Drifter
Answer: High Plains Drifter - 4970.
Which of the following is not one of the television Ripping Yarns that Michael Palin co-wrote and starred in with Terry Jones.
- AEscape from Stalag Luft 112B
- BRoger of the Raj
- CCyril and the House of Commons
- DAcross the Andes by Frog
Answer: Cyril and the House of Commons - 4971.
What year did the movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery come out in the movie theatres?
- A1995
- B1997
- C1996
- D1994
Answer: 1997 - 4972.
All of which unmarked birds in England are owned by Queen Elizabeth II?
- Aravens
- Bpigeons
- Cmute swans
- Dducks
Answer: mute swans - 4973.
Which one of the 4 original male power rangers was the Red Ranger?
- ABilly Cranston
- BTommy Oliver
- CZach Taylor
- DJason Lee Scott
Answer: Jason Lee Scott - 4974.
What country conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009, triggering widespread international condemnation?
- AChina
- BIraq
- CNorth Korea
- DRussia
Answer: North Korea - 4975.
Where did Sherlock Holmes live in London?
- A21 Baker Street
- B21B Baker Street
- C221 Baker Street
- D221B Baker Street
Answer: 221B Baker Street - 4976.
In the film A Bronx Tale, what part of the Bronx does Calogero and his family live in?
- AEast Tremont
- BFordham
- CHunts Point
- DCity Island
Answer: Fordham - 4977.
In Tombstone, Morgan was Wyatt Earp's brother that gets killed.
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4978.
Which is the only state whose legal system is not based upon English Common Law?
- ATexas
- BAlaska
- CHawaii
- DLouisiana
Answer: Louisiana - 4979.
This psychiatrist, founder of Analytical Psychology, made the following observation: The more critical reasoning dominates, the more impoverished life becomes.
- ACarl Jung
- BAlfred Adler
- CSigmund Freud
- DJuri Allik
Answer: Carl Jung - 4980.
Cheese is a necessary ingredient in which of these dishes?
- Aveal parmigiano
- Bfrench fries
- Cchicken pot pie
- Dsushi
Answer: veal parmigiano - 4981.
What is the official name for a resident of the state of Utah?
- AUtahtonian
- BUtahian
- CUte
- DUtahn
Answer: Utahn - 4982.
Which of the following mental disorders is most prevalent in the world?
- AAnxiety disorders
- BAlcohol use disorders
- CSchizophrenia
- DBipolar disorder
Answer: Anxiety disorders - 4983.
Linda Lavin starred in this 1970s comedy show which focused on a mother and her son trying to find a better life for themselves.
- AAll in the Family
- BMaude
- CAlice
- DPartridge Family
Answer: Alice - 4984.
At only 1,122 nautical miles from the North Pole, what is the northernmost point in the U.S.?
- APoint Barrow
- BRogers-Post Site
- CPoint Beechey
- DJuneau
Answer: Point Barrow - 4985.
He was King of the Franks and co-Emperor with his father, Charlemagne.
- ALouis the Pious
- BLothair I
- CPhilip I
- DPepin the Short
Answer: Louis the Pious - 4986.
Which of the following painters created Anton Francesco degli Albizzi?
- APorter
- Bvan Gogh
- CSebastiano
- DPanini
Answer: Sebastiano - 4987.
After the success of Operation Weserubun which began on 9 April 1940, this European country was occupied by German troops. Both the government and the king remained in the country during its occupation.
- AFrance
- BGeorgia
- CFinland
- DDenmark
Answer: Denmark - 4988.
What was written on the girl's bathroom mirror according to the popular urban legend about The Licked Hand?
- ADon't look under the bed
- BOne down, two to go
- CCome here, doggie
- DHumans can lick too
Answer: Humans can lick too - 4989.
Who was the only US President to have never married?
- ATaft
- BMcKinley
- CCleveland
- DBuchanan
Answer: Buchanan - 4990.
In 1902 the first movie house opened in the USA, in this city.
- ANew York City
- BMenlo Park
- CPittsburgh
- DLos Angeles
Answer: Los Angeles - 4991.
Meat should be kept frozen at what temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
- Abetween 10 and 20 degrees
- Bbetween 20 and 30 degrees
- Cjust below 32 degrees
- D0 degrees or below
Answer: 0 degrees or below - 4992.
Being a fisherman can be quite dangerous. Fishermens most common cause of death is this.
- ALethal bites from fish
- BDrowning
- CAccidents with fishing equipment
- DGetting lost and dying of thirst
Answer: Drowning - 4993.
What famous Frenchmans dying words were France. Armee. Josephine!?
- ARichelieu
- BNapoleon
- CLouis XIV
- DLouis Philippe
Answer: Napoleon - 4994.
'Let's cool it, brothers' were his last words, not those of Denzel Washington.
- AMalcolm X
- BJames Brown
- CJoe Tex
- DH. Rap Brown
Answer: Malcolm X - 4995.
Why is a chainsaw needed in Dean Wormers Office in the film National Lampoons Animal House?
- APledges dismantled an outhouse and reassembled there.
- BA horse died and its the only way to remove it.
- CDelta House boarded up the entry way.
- DAn overgrown plant blocked the entry way.
Answer: A horse died and its the only way to remove it. - 4996.
For which movie did Michael Douglas receive his first Academy Award in an acting category?
- AWall Street
- BFatal Attraction
- CWonder Boys
- DThe American President
Answer: Wall Street - 4997.
Which Law and Order SVU star appeared in Fletch Lives?
- ARichard Belzer
- BChristopher Meloni
- CMariska Hargity
- DD.B. Wong
Answer: Richard Belzer - 4998.
In horse racing what is the term for a wager on the 1st 2nd and 3rd place finishers in a specific race?
- Atrifecta
- Bexacta
- Ctriple action
- Dtriple crown
Answer: trifecta - 4999.
The Don Paz passenger ferry was on its way to what island in 1987 when it collided with an oil tanker?
- AJamaica
- BPhilippines
- CThailand
- DSingapore
Answer: Philippines - 5000.
In Latin, the word for apple (mālum) is nearly identical to a word that means which of the following?
- Aseduction
- Bfall
- Cevil
- Dmysterious
Answer: evil
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