General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 117
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- 5801.
If you are watching a Shavian play who is the author?
- AAnton Chekhov
- BAeschylus
- CShakespeare
- DGeorge Bernard Shaw
Answer: George Bernard Shaw - 5802.
Approximately how long does it take the sun to reach the Earth?
- A10 - 12 minutes
- Bjust under 23 minutes
- C4.3296 minutes
- Da little over 8 minutes
Answer: a little over 8 minutes - 5803.
Which chemical element, number 11 in the Periodic table, has the symbol Na?
- ANitrogen
- BSodium
- CLead
- DCarbon
Answer: Sodium - 5804.
What was the name of the cat in Edgar Allen Poes short story The Black Cat?
- ABlackie
- BPluto
- CMidnight
- DNeptune
Answer: Pluto - 5805.
What was the birthname of the huge bald bailiff, Bull, played on the show Night Court by Richard Moll?
- ANostradamus
- BSocrates
- CPaul
- DAristotle
Answer: Nostradamus - 5806.
On the Canadian 2 dollar bill, what flag flies over the parliament building?
- AUS flag
- BUN flag
- CBritish Flag
- DFrench Flag
Answer: US flag - 5807.
When should corn (maize) be planted?
- ASummer
- BWinter
- CFall
- DSpring
Answer: Spring - 5808.
This 2005 movie is loosely based on the film The Sons of Katie Elder.
- AFour Brothers
- BThe Bachelor
- CIdlewild
- D12
Answer: Four Brothers - 5809.
We get this word from the name of an infamous hangman.
- Aguillotine
- Bcrane
- Cderrick
- Dtontine
Answer: derrick - 5810.
What statement is true about Annie Moore?
- AShe was the first new American to enter through Ellis Island.
- BShe was the first female US soldier to die in combat.
- CShe was Axis Annie, the European equivalent of Tokyo Rose.
- DShe was the first female spy hired by the US government .
Answer: She was the first new American to enter through Ellis Island. - 5811.
Who is disguised as Hannah when she comes to Crowley Corners in Hannah Montana: The Movie?
- ALily
- BAshley
- CAmber
- DMiley
Answer: Lily - 5812.
Which of these is the actual name of a group.
- AWe Were Five
- BWeee Five
- CWe Five
- DWee Five
Answer: We Five - 5813.
What does Thornton do for a living in the hit 80s movie Back to School?
- AHe owns a string of donut shops.
- BHe owns a bunch hot dog trucks.
- CHe owns a chain of Big and Fat stores.
- DHe owns the Milwaukee Brewers major league baseball team.
Answer: He owns a chain of Big and Fat stores. - 5814.
The term masochism is derived from the name of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian writer who penned this novel.
- AThe 120 Days of Sodom
- BQuills
- CGuilty Pleasures
- DVenus in Furs
Answer: Venus in Furs - 5815.
Which Addams Family actor later appeared on Night Court with the catch phrase "I'm much better now"?
- AJackie Coogan
- BJohn Astin
- CCarolyn Jones
- DKen Weatherwax
Answer: John Astin - 5816.
What word completes the following cliche: a square ____ in a round hole?
- Abutton
- Bletter
- Cpeg
- Dlizard
Answer: peg - 5817.
Which of these Oscar-winning 2005 movies was not inspired by a real-life incident or person?
- ABrokeback Mountain
- BWalk the Line
- CCapote
- DCrash
Answer: Brokeback Mountain - 5818.
In the Middle Ages, the purple color was used only for royal clothing because the dye was much more expensive than gold. What was the purple dye made from?
- Asquid Ink
- BMollusk
- CChocolate
- DViolets
Answer: Mollusk - 5819.
This US general was nicknamed Old Blood and Guts.
- AZachary Taylor
- BWinfield Scott
- CGeorge Patton
- DAnthony Adverse
Answer: George Patton - 5820.
The origin of this expression comes from the 9th century. People then paid high taxes and if they did not pay, their nose was cut off.
- APay on the nail
- BHell to pay
- CPay through the nose
- DMoney is the root of all evil
Answer: Pay through the nose - 5821.
In "Resident Evil 3", how many inventory slots does Jill have at the start of the game?
- A6
- B8
- C10
- D12
Answer: 8 - 5822.
How long is Hanukkah?
- Aeight days
- Btwo weeks
- Cone day
- Dfive days
Answer: eight days - 5823.
What was the second song played on MTV?
- AHit Me With Your Best Shot
- BYou Better Run
- CVideo Killed the Rock Star
- DRadio Killed the Video Technician
Answer: You Better Run - 5824.
The atmospheric concentration of which of the following gases is most likely to be directly affected by widespread deforestation?
- AOzone
- BNitrous oxide
- CArgon
- DCarbon dioxide
Answer: Carbon dioxide - 5825.
What ballet tells the story of a peasant girl whose ghost protects her lover after her premature death?
- ALa Sylphide
- BGiselle
- CSwan Lake
- DThe Nutcracker
Answer: Giselle - 5826.
Salvo Montalbano, created by Andrea Camilleri, is an Italian police inspector based here.
- AVenice
- BMilan
- CSicily
- DRome
Answer: Sicily - 5827.
What does the acronym 'REM' stand for?
- Ared entertainment machine
- Brandom energy module
- Creally energetic music
- Drapid eye movement
Answer: rapid eye movement - 5828.
If a business files under Chapter 11 what is it doing?
- Aselling stock
- Bbuying a smaller
- Cdeclaring bankruptcy
- Dcompany suing the government
Answer: declaring bankruptcy - 5829.
What English musician, known for the intellectual depth of his work, recorded the songs Thursdays Child, Love You Till Tuesday, Friday On My Mind, Drive-In Saturday?
- AElton John
- BDavid Bowie
- CJohn Lennon
- DPhil Collins
Answer: David Bowie - 5830.
In blood typing, the (+) and (-) marker after an A, B, AB, or O is called Rh factor. Which of the following is the source of its discovery?
- ARhesus Monkeys
- BRhizomes
- CRheumatism Patients
- DRed-Haired People
Answer: Rhesus Monkeys - 5831.
In the comedy movie Vacation, while Clark is traveling to WallyWorld, he is pulled over by a very disgruntled police officer. The police officer forces Clark out of the car and gives him a stern lecture, but it wasn't for speeding or drunk driving. Why was the police officer so upset at Clark?
- AHe travelled with a dead body in the car.
- BHe dragged a dog tied to the rear bumper.
- CHe nearly ran an elderly couple off the road.
- DHe failed to stop for a police officer.
Answer: He dragged a dog tied to the rear bumper. - 5832.
This is the point in a story that creates the greatest suspense or interest.
- Ainversion
- Bresolution
- Cconflict
- Dclimax
Answer: climax - 5833.
The American patriot Paul Revere was named for his father whose original name was what?
- AApollos Rivoire
- BJohn Paul Revere
- CPaul Silver
- DPaolo Reverini
Answer: Apollos Rivoire - 5834.
A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said, ________.
- A"No change yet."
- Bhes already been discharged
- Ches still looking for the toilet
- Dwhat boy?
Answer: "No change yet." - 5835.
Who is the author of the novella The Diamond as Big as the Ritz which is centered around a mountain consisting of one solid diamond?
- AErich Maria Remarque
- BF. Scott Fitzgerald
- CJohn Dos Passos
- DErnest Hemingway
Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald - 5836.
Who was given the first numbered patent in the USA?
- ABen Franklin
- BHenry Clinton
- CSamuel Hopkins
- DPaul Revere
Answer: Samuel Hopkins - 5837.
Which general born in New York in 1954 was elected the 10th Commander of the U.S. Central Command?
- ALloyd Wright
- BWesley Clark
- CDavid Petraeus
- DGeorge Patton
Answer: David Petraeus - 5838.
From which book is this quote: When Gregor Samsa awoke he was transformed into an incredibly large, disgusting vermin.?
- AKerouacs On the Road
- BKafkas The Metamorphosis
- CGoethes Faustus
- DDostoevsky s Crime and Punishment
Answer: Kafkas The Metamorphosis - 5839.
In May 2008, this painter set a new world record for sale value of a painting by a living artist when Benefits Supervisor Sleeping was sold for $33.6 million. What is his/her name?
- ABrian Froud
- BLucian Freud
- CSimon Francis
- DClinton Ford
Answer: Lucian Freud - 5840.
Who was Joanie's first love interest on the TV sitcom Happy Days?
- AChachi
- BPotsie
- CRalph
- DSpike
Answer: Potsie - 5841.
In 2009, this actress won a Best Actress Academy Award for The Reader and a Best Actress Golden Globe for Revolutionary Road.
- AKeira Knightley
- BKate Winslet
- CScarlett Johansson
- DCate Blanchett
Answer: Kate Winslet - 5842.
What does querulous mean?
- AAlways mystical
- BAlways complaining
- CAlways dishonest
- DAlways asking questions
Answer: Always complaining - 5843.
What was the name of Sqiudward's bad painting in the Spongebob episode "Artist Unknown?"
- ABold and Brash
- BRippy Bits
- CSquidward en Repose
- DTilted Perspectives
Answer: Bold and Brash - 5844.
What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?
- APhiladelphia
- BStewartsville
- CPittsburgh
- DHarrisburg
Answer: Philadelphia - 5845.
Can you name the 2004 television series the following quote is from: Me and 4,399 of my closest friends popped out of a ball of light right about here.
- AThreshold
- BV
- CTaken
- DThe 4400
Answer: The 4400 - 5846.
The name of the ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means what?
- AMurder
- BRed
- CBlood
- DBright
Answer: Red - 5847.
What did Norman Breakey invent?
- AThe electric typewriter
- BThe electric alarm clock
- CThe paint roller
- DThe QWERTYU keyboard
Answer: The paint roller - 5848.
Who wrote the novel The White Tiger which was published in 2008?
- AJohn Milton
- BV. S. Naipaul
- CArvind Adiga
- DLeo Tolstoy
Answer: Arvind Adiga - 5849.
What song is being played as Robbie and Julia are getting married at the end of the movie The Wedding Singer?
- ARelax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- BTrue by Spandau Ballet
- CSet Adrift On Memory Bliss by P.M. Dawn
- DDo You Really Want To Hurt Me by Culture Club
Answer: True by Spandau Ballet - 5850.
Which villain on the TV series "Batman" was portrayed by the greatest number of actors?
- AThe Joker
- BBlack Mask
- CMr. Freeze
- DThe Riddler
Answer: Mr. Freeze
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