General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 120
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Which unit was not in the 2.6 update of the game Battle Nations?
- AVeteran
- BLightning Trooper
- CWolf Scrapper
- DGuerrilla
Answer: Lightning Trooper - 5952.
Which is the second highest mountain in terms of above sea level elevation?
- AEtna
- BElburst
- CKasperak
- DK2
Answer: K2 - 5953.
The Not Ready For Primetime Players debuted on Saturday Night Live in 1975. Which of these was not part of the original cast?
- AJane Curtin
- BJim Belushi
- CGarrett Morris
- DChevy Chase
Answer: Jim Belushi - 5954.
In the 1930s, ehe Dust Bowl directly affected these four US states.
- ATexas. Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa
- BTexas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado
- COklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa
- DTexas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas
Answer: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado - 5955.
In 1960, a #1 hit on the pop charts was the comedy song Please Mr. Custer, I Don't Wanna Go! Whose song was it?
- ALarry Verne
- BB.B. Thompson's
- CTommy Hartigans
- DBill Hayes
Answer: Larry Verne - 5956.
Which of the following Ivy League universities has its official motto in Hebrew as well as in Latin?
- AColumbia University
- BPrinceton University
- CYale University
- DHarvard University
Answer: Yale University - 5957.
These two cartoon characters are in a constant chase. They appeared in 1940 under the pencil of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The original variation of the short series have won seven Academy Awards.
- AAsterix and Obelix
- BTom and Jerry
- CBatman and Robin
- DBeavis and Butthead
Answer: Tom and Jerry - 5958.
Ms Sara Lee Creech received a crate of Sara Lee dolls before they went to the stores. What did she do with them?
- AShe gave them to the people who supported her while she was getting these dolls made and marketed.
- BShe gave them to her family.
- CShe took them to Lake Shore Elementary School, the school she had lobbied for with the Inter-racial Council.
- DShe donated them to the day care center the Inter-racial Council had started.
Answer: She took them to Lake Shore Elementary School, the school she had lobbied for with the Inter-racial Council. - 5959.
In the late 1980s which television station did Rosie ODonnell work for?
- AVH1
- BCBS
- CABC
- DMTV
Answer: VH1 - 5960.
What is the name of the very first video uploaded to YouTube?
- Atribute
- Bcarrie rides a truck
- CMe at the zoo
- DHer new puppy from great grandpa vern.
Answer: Me at the zoo - 5961.
The key here, I think, is to not think of death as an end. But... but... think of it more as a very effective way of cutting down on your expenses. (1975)
- AThe Great Escape
- BPaths of Glory
- CLove and Death
- DThe General
Answer: Love and Death - 5962.
In which one of these sciences is the TOE theory studied?
- ABiophysics
- BPhysics
- CPhilosophy
- DPaleontology
Answer: Physics - 5963.
The volcano known as Eyjafjallajokull is closest to what Icelandic City?
- AReykjavic
- BKopavogur
- CFjaroabyggo
- DHafnarfjorour
Answer: Reykjavic - 5964.
What actor, who was awarded an Oscar for his performance in the movie Beginners, became the oldest actor ever to win an Academy Award?
- ANick Nolte
- BMax von Sydow
- CChristopher Plummer
- DClint Eastwood
Answer: Christopher Plummer - 5965.
This was the ninth most popular 2006 male baby name. Its origin is not exactly known, but it does come from a Roman family name and it has been suggested that is was derived from the Greek word for flower.
- ACarlos
- BMichael
- CThomas
- DAnthony
Answer: Anthony - 5966.
This female author became famous for her poems devoted to her husband Robert, who was also a famed poet. She met him at the age of 39.
- AMargaret Walker
- BElizabeth Browning
- CAngela Jackson
- DCarol Anshaw
Answer: Elizabeth Browning - 5967.
He was the first person to be number one on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted list.
- AJohn Dillinger
- BRichard Scallia
- CThomas James Holden
- DPeter Walker
Answer: Thomas James Holden - 5968.
Complete this verse from the 1976 Boney M. song Daddy Cool: Shes crazy like a fool...?
- A...her hearts in Daddy Cool
- B...wild about Daddy Cool
- C...what about Daddy Cool
- D...heartbreaker Daddy Cool
Answer: ...wild about Daddy Cool - 5969.
The white pages are a telephone directory listing of the telephone numbers of these entities.
- AOrdinary subscribers
- BBusinessmen
- CPolicemen
- DGovernment officials
Answer: Ordinary subscribers - 5970.
Which Yankee earned the nickname Mr. October?
- AYogi Berra
- BDon Larsen
- CMickey Mantle
- DReggie Jackson
Answer: Reggie Jackson - 5971.
In 2004 the United States elected their _____ President.
- A42nd
- B40th
- C43rd
- D30th
Answer: 43rd - 5972.
In what US state was magician David Copperfield born?
- AOhio
- BCalifornia
- CNew Jersey
- DNew York
Answer: New Jersey - 5973.
What is the name of Pams ex-boyfriend portrayed by hilarious actor Owen Wilson in the movie Meet the Parents?
- ASteven
- BKevin
- CDenny
- DJack
Answer: Kevin - 5974.
When was Kevin Bacon born?
- AJuly 8th 1958
- BApril 8th 1960
- CApril 8th 1959
- DMay 8th 1958
Answer: July 8th 1958 - 5975.
Name the Gus Van Sant movie in which Robert Crawford, a haughty literature professor, accuses Jamal Wallace of plagiarism.
- AGood Will Hunting
- BFinding Forrester
- CBeautiful Mind
- DDead Poets Society
Answer: Finding Forrester - 5976.
Which of these words refers to something made, distributed, or sold illegally?
- ABootblack
- BBootstrap
- CBootlace
- DBootleg
Answer: Bootleg - 5977.
Fictional character Barbara Morse graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. in biology and helped rediscover the Super-Soldier formula that created Captain America. She eventually became this super heroine.
- AMockingbird
- BPoison Ivy
- CWonder Woman
- DBatwoman
Answer: Mockingbird - 5978.
Which of these books was not written by Steve Allen?
- AMurder in Manhattan
- BThe Talk Show Murders
- CMurder in the Valley
- DThe Murder Game
Answer: Murder in the Valley - 5979.
Who was the 39th President of the United States?
- ABill Clinton
- BRichard Nixon
- CJimmy Carter
- DRonald Reagan
Answer: Jimmy Carter - 5980.
What is the meaning of dyspepsia?
- AA recurrent pain, hardness or ache in the upper abdomen
- BA religious calendar used by several non-Western groups
- CA disease that is characterized by difficulty in reading
- DNear-sightedness
Answer: A recurrent pain, hardness or ache in the upper abdomen - 5981.
Producing corn syrup is the second largest use of corn in North America; this is the largest.
- AFeeding livestock
- BPaper and textiles
- CFrozen food sales
- DProducing ethanol fuels
Answer: Feeding livestock - 5982.
Angola won its independence in 1975, from what country?
- AEngland
- BMorocco
- CPortugal
- DFrance
Answer: Portugal - 5983.
Which group recorded the hit single Sugar Daddy in 1971?
- AThe Mamas and the Papas
- BJackson 5
- CBread
- DJourney
Answer: Jackson 5 - 5984.
Which of the following fears is not of a color?
- ALeukophobia
- BPorphyrophobia
- CXanthophobia
- DMageirocophobia
Answer: Mageirocophobia - 5985.
Who helps Vivian, the main character in Pretty Woman, pick out a dress for dinner?
- ABrenda
- BBritney
- CBridget
- DBethany
Answer: Bridget - 5986.
What Italian car make was established on July 11, 1899 in Turin, Italy by Giovanni Agnelli?
- AFiat
- BAlfa Romeo
- CMaserati
- DLancia
Answer: Fiat - 5987.
Ancient Greeks also had their bubble gum. They chewed the resin of this tree to clean their teeth and freshen their breath.
- AOlive tree
- BAsh tree
- CPine tree
- DMastic tree
Answer: Mastic tree - 5988.
What company bought Opel in 1931?
- AChrysler
- BGeneral Motors
- CDarracq S.A.
- DFIAT
Answer: General Motors - 5989.
The members of this band included Sgt. Floyd Pepers, Janice, Zoot, Animal, and Lips.
- ANylon
- BDr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem
- CThe Zoot Sims Big Band
- DThe Fabulous Baker brothers
Answer: Dr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem - 5990.
In this movie, Al Pacino played a junkie named Bobby.
- ABobby Deerfield
- BThe Panic In Needle Park
- CDog Day Afternoon
- DScarface
Answer: The Panic In Needle Park - 5991.
Aviophobia is the fear of what?
- Abees
- Beagles
- Cflying
- Dbirds
Answer: flying - 5992.
What does roe mean?
- AA cut of spring lamb
- BFish eggs
- CThe sport of oaring
- DSeveral items in a column
Answer: Fish eggs - 5993.
The pubis of which of these dinosaurs points forward?
- ASaurischian
- BTyrannosaurids
- COrnithischians
- DStegosaurids
Answer: Saurischian - 5994.
Green people are generally concerned about this.
- AEnvironment
- BGlobalization
- CHealth issues
- DTechnological development
Answer: Environment - 5995.
This literary work depicts Holly Golightly, a tenant in a brownstone apartment in Manhattan, who has become an American cultural icon.
- ABreakfast at Tiffanys
- BThe Alienist
- CClosing Time
- DMotherless Brooklyn
Answer: Breakfast at Tiffanys - 5996.
Which of these men has not written a book about Bigfoot/Sasquatch?
- ALawrence Hayden
- BGrover Kranz
- CPeter Byrne
- DJeff Meldrum
Answer: Lawrence Hayden - 5997.
This tiny sovereign state, with a territory of about 0.44 square kilometres, is the smallest country in the world.
- AAndorra
- BSan Marino
- CVatican City
- DMonaco
Answer: Vatican City - 5998.
KF started out as a mod for this popular PC game.
- AWarcraft
- BHalo
- CHalf-Life 2
- DUnreal Tournament 2004
Answer: Unreal Tournament 2004 - 5999.
You can reduce contact with your teeth when drinking soda, by doing this.
- AUsing baby cup
- BDrinking it slowly
- CUsing a special glass
- DUsing a straw
Answer: Using a straw - 6000.
We all know that New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are the three largest cities in the USA. What is the fourth largest city in the USA, as measured by metropolitan area (SMSA) according to 2006 US Census Bureau estimates?
- AMiami
- BHouston
- CDallas-Fort Worth
- DPhiladelphia
Answer: Dallas-Fort Worth
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