General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 110
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- 5451.
Jaime Sommers, a character stronger than the usual human being, was played by Lindsey Wagner in which TV series?
- AAmericas Most Wanted
- BWomen Are Strong Too
- CThe Six Million Dollar Woman
- DThe Bionic Woman
Answer: The Bionic Woman - 5452.
In the B O Railroad, what does the B stand for?
- ABirmingham
- BBrooklyn
- CBaltimore
- DBoston
Answer: Baltimore - 5453.
How many fouls are there in the fictional sport Quidditch?
- A300
- B700
- C500
- D900
Answer: 700 - 5454.
If you break a string on your guitar, don't ___________.
- Afret
- Bsnap
- Cpop
- Dcry
Answer: fret - 5455.
While he was driving his car down a California highway, this star said : This guys got to stop...hell see us.
- AJames Dean
- BJimmy Olsen
- CJames Mason
- DJimmy Stewart
Answer: James Dean - 5456.
Who is the only President who had a patent?
- AJefferson
- BLincoln
- CWashington
- DHoover
Answer: Lincoln - 5457.
If I were to visit the wrist-wrestling capital of the world, where would I go?
- ARiga, Latvia
- BSofia, Bulgaria
- CPetaluma, California.
- DNorman, Oklahoma
Answer: Petaluma, California. - 5458.
How many dancers traditionally perform the Danse des petits cygnes (Dance of the Little Swans) in Swan Lake?
- A5
- B4
- C3
- D6
Answer: 4 - 5459.
Normally, S-P arrival intervals from a minimum of how many seismic stations are required to uniquely locate the epicenter of an earthquake?
- A1
- B3
- C4
- D2
Answer: 3 - 5460.
Which of these is a type of a artwork consisting of pieces of wood inlaid in geometric patterns?
- Amarquetry
- Bharquetry
- Csharquetry
- Dparquetry
Answer: parquetry - 5461.
Which of these was NOT a character in Finding Nemo?
- ABloat
- BSebastian
- CChum
- DAnchor
Answer: Sebastian - 5462.
What is the name for a layer of gasses that surround a large object and are held in place by the objects gravity?
- AAtmosphere
- BEscape velocity
- CMolecular mass
- DSurface gravity
Answer: Atmosphere - 5463.
This 1996 game introduced networked play and 3-D graphics. What game introduced or perfected this landmark first person shooter according to Entertainment Weekly?
- AGoldenEye007
- BGrand Theft Auto
- CDoom
- DStarCraft
Answer: Doom - 5464.
Who was the mascot for Kelloggs Froot Loops that used to say Follow your nose, it always knows.?
- ABig Beak Billy
- BPete the Pelligan
- CHarry the Hen
- DToucan Sam
Answer: Toucan Sam - 5465.
This is the name of the computer program developed by the Hollywood division of the Los Angeles Police Department to create a database of crimes, criminals, and all related information.
- ABOOK-EM
- BBEAT/COP
- CHITMAN
- DROBBER-E
Answer: HITMAN - 5466.
Which mass murderer was the inspiration for the movie character Norman Bates in Psycho and for Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs?
- ARickie Sperko
- BEd Gein
- CJeffrey Dahmer
- DTed Bundy
Answer: Ed Gein - 5467.
Which of these is the last name of the two brothers who have each won the Cy Young Award given to the best Major League Baseball pitchers?
- AHernandez
- BPerry
- CNiekro
- DDean
Answer: Perry - 5468.
What funds were used in the founding of the British Museum?
- ANational Lottery
- BFund raising among the nobility of Europe
- CA single bequest of Lord Henry Dinsdale
- DMultiple Royal bequests
Answer: National Lottery - 5469.
In the Harry Potter series, what are the Dark Lords henchmen known as?
- ADeathbringers
- BDA
- COrder of the Phoenix
- DDeatheaters
Answer: Deatheaters - 5470.
Which movie title was translated in Japan as Captain Supermarket?
- AArmy Of Darkness
- BGremlins
- CHouse
- DDead Alive
Answer: Army Of Darkness - 5471.
What tea is known for its distinctive bergamot flavor?
- AEnglish Breakfast
- BPrince of Wales
- CEarl
- DGrey Darjeeling
Answer: Earl - 5472.
This quarterback from Louisiana Tech was the first player selected in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ARon Yary
- BJim Plunkett
- CTroy Aikman
- DTerry Bradshaw
Answer: Terry Bradshaw - 5473.
Michelangelo died in the same year that Galileo was born. What famous person was born in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, in the year Galileo died?
- ARembrandt
- BIsaac Newton
- CRenoir
- DLuther
Answer: Isaac Newton - 5474.
Name the Clint Eastwood flick that contains the #6 quote on AFIs list.
- AThe Enforcer
- BThe Dead Pool
- CMagnum Force
- DSudden Impact
Answer: Sudden Impact - 5475.
Who lost the Battle of Marathon?
- AParimedes
- BCyrus I
- CDarius I
- DXerces I
Answer: Darius I - 5476.
Antonio Banderas plays Gregorio Cortez in which trilogy directed by Robert Rodriguez?
- AThe mask of Zorro
- BPlay it to the bone
- CSpy Kids
- DFrom Dusk till Dawn
Answer: Spy Kids - 5477.
What was the name of the coffee shop in the local mall that Roseanne worked at?
- AMcRods
- BRodbells
- CRodmans
- DRods
Answer: Rodbells - 5478.
In 1989, this rock singer married actress Cynthia Rhodes, who appeared in the movie Dirty Dancing as Johnnys dance partner, Penny.
- ARick Astley
- BHuey Lewis
- CSammy Hagar
- DRichard Marx
Answer: Richard Marx - 5479.
To make an international telephone call from within the US what are the first numbers you should dial?
- A911
- B101
- C11
- D888
Answer: 101 - 5480.
US Army Lt. Thomas Selfridge was the first person killed in a powered fixed-wing aircraft. Where did the accident happen?
- AVirginia
- BFrance
- CPennsylvania
- DColorado
Answer: Virginia - 5481.
Which of these holidays is not attached to a specific date?
- AIndependence Day
- BChristmas
- CNew Year's Day
- DThanksgiving
Answer: Thanksgiving - 5482.
What is the meaning of the names Emily, Emma, Amelie, Amelia, Em, Emmie?
- AJustice
- BSympathy
- CSpice
- DRival
Answer: Rival - 5483.
Actress Kate Winslet made her first TV appearance in a commercial advertising what kind of product?
- ABreakfast cereal
- BCat food
- CSoap
- DHair shampoo
Answer: Breakfast cereal - 5484.
Does Jason Earles play Miley's brother in Hannah Montana: The Movie?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 5485.
In the 80s, Andrew Lloyd Webber dominated the musical theatre. Which of the following is not a show of his?
- ASunset Boulevard
- BChicago
- CCats
- DEvita
Answer: Chicago - 5486.
This dog is almost as famous as Shakespeare. He was mentioned 151 times and the only canine to ever appear in a Shakespearean play.
- ACrab
- BThisbe
- CPongo
- DMax
Answer: Crab - 5487.
This persons goddaughter is Gwyneth Paltrow and he hired her for her first role, Wendy in Hook. Who is he?
- ABrian DePalma
- BRidley Scott
- CSteven Spielberg
- DRobert Zemeckis
Answer: Steven Spielberg - 5488.
Which of these is a real event in the history of the pencil?
- AThe discovery of lead in what is now Turkey, ca. 573 A.D.
- BThe discovery that cedar wood has three times the tensile strength of any other wood
- CThe discovery of rubber in Malaysia in 1823
- DThe discovery of graphite in Seathwaite, Burrowdale, England
Answer: The discovery of graphite in Seathwaite, Burrowdale, England - 5489.
Amps are a unit of measurement of what?
- Aelectric potential
- Belectric charge
- Celectric current
- Delectric field strength
Answer: electric current - 5490.
I fed some lemon to my cat and now I have a __________.
- Ayen for limes
- Bproblem with sour fruit
- Csour puss
- Dcat with allergies
Answer: sour puss - 5491.
Who was Nero Wolfs legman and confidant?
- AColeman his butler
- BArchie Goodwin
- CDr. Watson
- DRex Stout
Answer: Archie Goodwin - 5492.
The constitution of the US presently used is the second constitution of the United States that was approved by the states. What was the first one called?
- AThe Articles of Confederation
- BThe Declaration of Independence
- CConstitution of the Former Colonies of Britain in North America
- DConstitution of the Independent States of North America
Answer: The Articles of Confederation - 5493.
In Major League Baseball, who was the first pitcher to win 200 games in his career?
- AA.G.Spaulding
- BWalter Johnson
- CCy Young
- DBabe Ruth
Answer: A.G.Spaulding - 5494.
In 2004, this English actress received her fourth Academy Award nomination for her performance in the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
- ALindsay Lohan
- BKirstie Alley
- CRenee Zellweger
- DKate Winslet
Answer: Kate Winslet - 5495.
What is the first name of the film maker Burton, known as the creator of many horror films?
- ATim
- BJoe
- CWes
- DBob
Answer: Tim - 5496.
Who was the first Chinese writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
- ACai Zhifeng
- BXia Zhinian
- CGao Xingjian
- DChoi Chi Fung
Answer: Gao Xingjian - 5497.
The boy is very quiet. The sentence above is an example of which of the following?
- ASimple sentence
- BCompound-complex sentence
- CComplex sentence
- DCompound sentence
Answer: Simple sentence - 5498.
Who was the first professional athlete in baseball history to hit a home run and score a touchdown in the same week?
- AMel Hubbard
- BBo Jackson
- CJim Thorpe
- DDeion Sanders
Answer: Jim Thorpe - 5499.
Who is the crime-solving cat hero of the Rita Mae Brown books?
- AMrs. Murphy
- BOld Deuteronomy
- CTucker Tee
- DMama Morton
Answer: Mrs. Murphy - 5500.
Which specialized toilet is designed to be used only for urination?
- ALoo
- BBedpan
- CCompost
- DUrinal
Answer: Urinal
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