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J.R.R. Tolkiens creation Middle-Earth was revealed to the public first in The Hobbit and later in the The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Which of the following is not a location in Middle-Earth?
- AGondor
- BMordia
- CMirkwood
- DRohan
Answer: Mordia - 5752.
Stop going for the easy buck and start producing something with your life. Create, instead of living off the buying and selling of others. (1987)
- AWall Street
- BFootball Finance
- CThe Pawnshop
- DMoney
Answer: Wall Street - 5753.
The greatest population growth rate has taken place
- Ain Africa, which is the poorest region of the world with a steady overall economic growth.
- Bin Asia, which is the poorest region of the world with the lowest overall economic growth.
- Cin Africa, which is the poorest region of the world with the lowest overall economic growth.
- Din Asia, which is the poorest region of the world with a steady overall economic growth.
Answer: in Asia, which is the poorest region of the world with the lowest overall economic growth. - 5754.
The #1 song on the American Film Institute Top 100 Movie Songs list is from which of these movies?
- APinocchio
- BThe Wizard of Oz
- CThe Sound of Music
- DMary Poppins
Answer: The Wizard of Oz - 5755.
Which statement about Gee Jon, who died on February 8, 1924, at the age of 29, is true?
- AHe was the first person in the USA executed by lethal gas
- BHe was the first American who died in the Northern Expedition in China
- CHe was the first identical twin to survive separation
- DHe was the last person released from an American internment camp
Answer: He was the first person in the USA executed by lethal gas - 5756.
What condition is characterised by an irrational fear of taking tests?
- ATheologicophobia
- BPlacophobia
- CTestophobia
- DChronophobia
Answer: Testophobia - 5757.
This monster, who is classified under the family, Homolycanth Ropus, really has a thing about silver bullets. By what other name do we know the character, Lawrence Talbort?
- AThe Beast
- BThe Wolfman
- CThe Mummy
- DThe Zombie
Answer: The Wolfman - 5758.
Mohair is made from the fleece of what animal?
- Amole
- Bllama
- Cgoat
- Dcamel
Answer: goat - 5759.
Finish this observation about wisdom, made by the scientist who discovered the theory of relativity: Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the life-long attempt to ...
- AAchieve it
- BFathom it
- CAcquire it
- DUnderstand it
Answer: Acquire it - 5760.
Which of these organizations is not part of the US government?
- ACIA
- BNASA
- CFBI
- DNAACP
Answer: NAACP - 5761.
A great step forward in the world of pencils was made in 1858. What was it?
- ASarah Teasdale Wallace patented the first indelible pencil.
- BIrving Kellogg Watson patented the first drawing pencils in different colors.
- CHyman Lipman began putting an eraser on the end of pencils.
- DSears-Roebuck began selling pencils in their catalog.
Answer: Hyman Lipman began putting an eraser on the end of pencils. - 5762.
An astronaut who fails on a weightlessness experiment must be ______________.
- Acounselled about the enormity of his problems
- Baware of the gravity of the situation
- Cdrawn and quartered
- Dhospitalized immediately with broken bones
Answer: aware of the gravity of the situation - 5763.
From what 1960s girl group did Amy Winehouse borrow her signature beehive hairdo and the Cleopatra makeup?
- AThe Ronettes
- BThe Shirelles
- CThe Slits
- DThe Supremes
Answer: The Ronettes - 5764.
What was the name of Robbies best friend in the movie The Wedding Singer?
- ASammy
- BDavis
- CAllen
- DJunior
Answer: Sammy - 5765.
Who is Hiroo Onoda?
- AThe Japanese fisherman who first sees Godzilla in the movie of the same name
- BThe last Japanese casualty from World War II
- CThis is the real name of Tojo.
- DThe founder of Mazda
Answer: The last Japanese casualty from World War II - 5766.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of _____ _____ danced in their heads.
- Asugar plums
- Blittle drums
- CSantas thumbs
- Dcookie crumbs
Answer: sugar plums - 5767.
This programming language that allowed non-scientists to use computers was developed in 1963 by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz.
- APASCAL
- BBASIC
- CCOBOL
- DVisual BASIC
Answer: BASIC - 5768.
Which of these words is spelled correctly?
- Adecieve
- Bwierd
- Cforiegn
- Dhygiene
Answer: hygiene - 5769.
Hairy man-apes seem to be everywhere. Which of these names is not used for them?
- AHairyman
- BYeti
- CSasquatch
- DYowie
Answer: Hairyman - 5770.
Who had a #1 single in 1988 with Foolish Beat?
- ADebbie Gibson
- BSwing Out Sister
- CTiffany
- DSamantha Fox
Answer: Debbie Gibson - 5771.
This U.S. automobile brand produces off-road vehicles, and was established in 1992.
- AJeep
- BMaxwell
- CRam
- DHummer
Answer: Hummer - 5772.
Which collective noun denotes a group of storks?
- Aa flight
- Ba smack
- Ca mustering
- Da rafter
Answer: a mustering - 5773.
What 1998 Drew Barrymore film ends with this line: And while Cinderella and her prince did live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived.?
- AEver After
- BCinderella
- CHappily Ever After
- DA Cinderella Story
Answer: Ever After - 5774.
In the classic French novel The Three Musketeers, young dArtagnan goes to England to retrieve Queen Annes diamond studs and protect her honor. Who had the Queen given the two diamond studs?
- ACardinal Richelieu
- Bthe King of England
- CIt is not revealed.
- Dthe Duke of Buckingham
Answer: the Duke of Buckingham - 5775.
Name the state in which Murray State University is located.
- AKentucky
- BWisconsin
- CCalifornia
- DOhio
Answer: Kentucky - 5776.
A lion is part of which animal class?
- AAmphibia
- BAves
- CMammalia
- DArachnida
Answer: Mammalia - 5777.
Mel Gibson is known for making enormous investments in which of the following?
- ARetro vehicles
- BRare animals
- CAntique art
- DReal estate
Answer: Real estate - 5778.
In the treatment of what serious disease is the isotope gold-198 used?
- ACancer
- BAIDS
- CRabies
- DAlzheimers disease
Answer: Cancer - 5779.
Which slogan did the fast food company, McDonald's, use before their "I'm Lovin' It" slogan?
- AHave It Your Way
- BMaking People Happy Through Food
- CWhy Pay More!?
- DWe Love to See You Smile
Answer: We Love to See You Smile - 5780.
This Greek word, used in Homers works, means virtue or being the best you can be.
- ATerre firma
- BHamartia
- CArete
- DCantus firmus
Answer: Arete - 5781.
Which of the lower 48 states of the USA has the biggest wolf population?
- AMaine
- BWyoming
- CMontana
- DMinnesota
Answer: Minnesota - 5782.
What is the other name of the ancient Greek statue, known as Venus de Milo?
- AAphrodite
- BThe Savannah Girl Bird Statue
- CThe lady Justice Statue
- DThe Pieta
Answer: Aphrodite - 5783.
Who wrote The Postcard Killers, Roses Are Red, and London Bridges?
- AJames Patterson
- BJonathan Kellerman
- CMichael Connolly
- DJefferson Bass
Answer: James Patterson - 5784.
Before becoming US President in 1981, he was head of a labor union.
- ATruman
- BHoover
- CJohnson
- DReagan
Answer: Reagan - 5785.
In which decade were sneakers, or tennis shoes invented?
- A1830s
- B1940s
- C1920s
- D1890s
Answer: 1830s - 5786.
What was the name of the groundskeeper in the movie Caddyshack"?
- ABill Shoemaker
- BAmos Otis
- CAl Montgomery
- DCarl Speckler
Answer: Carl Speckler - 5787.
Who wrote Black Sunday, Red Dragon, and Hannibal Rising?
- AJean Auel
- BR.K.Tannenbaum
- CThomas Harris
- DGeorge R.R. Martin
Answer: Thomas Harris - 5788.
Listen to the audio and name the performer.
- AFreddie Mercury
- BDavid Bowie
- CJohn Lennon
- DPhil Collins
Answer: David Bowie - 5789.
What does Miley and Lily drive around backstage in Hannah Montana: The Movie?
- ATruck
- B4-Wheeler
- CGolf Cart
- DJeep
Answer: Golf Cart - 5790.
According to a popular Greek legend, Thessalonike, the sister of this historical figure, was transformed into a mermaid after her death.
- AAlexander the Great
- BHelen of Troy
- CAristotle
- DOrpheus
Answer: Alexander the Great - 5791.
Which Riverclan cat does Bluepaw befriend at a gathering in Bluestars Prophecy?
- AOakheart
- BBrambleberry
- CCrookedpaw
- DOttersplash
Answer: Crookedpaw - 5792.
What is the state beverage of the U.S state of Delaware?
- AGreen tea
- BMilk
- CTomato juice
- DWater
Answer: Milk - 5793.
Which wedding anniversary is known as the Golden Wedding Anniversary, or Golden Wedding Day?
- A50th anniversary
- B25th anniversary
- C60th anniversary
- D40th anniversary
Answer: 50th anniversary - 5794.
Which of the following has provided evidence that the Sun's atmosphere contains sodium atoms?
- AStars with the same spectral class as the Sun are made mostly of sodium.
- BThe Sun gives off energy produced by the nuclear fusion of sodium in its core
- CSolar samples returned to Earth by the Voyager spacecraft contained sodium.
- DAbsorption lines in the solar spectrum are consistent with the presence of sodium.
Answer: Absorption lines in the solar spectrum are consistent with the presence of sodium. - 5795.
Which ancient language is often referred to as the the mother of all languages?
- AHebrew
- BTamil
- CSanskrit
- DLatin
Answer: Sanskrit - 5796.
The total retail market value of all the goods and services produced in a nation, usually stated in annual terms, is the
- Aratio of profit to sales
- Bgross domestic product
- Ctrade surplus
- Dcurrent ratio
Answer: gross domestic product - 5797.
Which singer provided the theme song for the movie "Caddyshack?
- AMatt Houston
- BKenny Loggins
- CJim Messina
- DDavid Gates
Answer: Kenny Loggins - 5798.
This category was introduced during the 3rd Academy Awards and was the first new one since the awards began.
- ABest Live Action Short Film
- BBest Sound Recording
- CBest Assistant Director
- DBest Engineering Effects
Answer: Best Sound Recording - 5799.
What book did author Douglas Adams describe as the fourth book in the Hitchhiker trilogy?
- AThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
- BSo Long, and Thanks For All the Fish
- CLife, the Universe and Everything
- DThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Answer: So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish - 5800.
This great inventor loved the number three and would only stay in hotel rooms with a number divisible by three.
- AM. E. Knight
- BE. Howe
- CN. Tesla
- DT .A. Edison
Answer: N. Tesla
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