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- 6051.
The symbols of this month are the sapphire and the forget-me-not.
- ADecember
- BFebruary
- CSeptember
- DJuly
Answer: September - 6052.
Who was Prince Charles dating when he first met his future bride, Lady Diana Spencer, in 1977?
- ALesley Hornby (aka Twiggy)
- Bactress Susan George
- CDiana's sister, Sarah
- DCamilla Parker Bowles
Answer: Diana's sister, Sarah - 6053.
This famous actor portrayed Jackie and Roseannes supervisor at Wellman Plastics. He also had a romantic interest in Jackie.
- APatrick Swayze
- BGeorge Clooney
- CMartin Mull
- DMicheal Keaton
Answer: George Clooney - 6054.
According to Greek myths, when Zeus grew up, what did he use to retrieve his brothers and sisters?
- Aa steel weapon
- Ba bitter drink
- Ca deadly poison
- Da rattlesnake
Answer: a bitter drink - 6055.
In the classic 80s film, Sixteen Candles, what was the name of the hilarious Asian foreign exchange student, portrayed by Gedde Watanabe?
- ALong Duk Dong
- BHung Lo
- CRabbit
- DShort Round
Answer: Long Duk Dong - 6056.
With a reign of 326 days, he was one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British and Commonwealth history. He caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to the American socialite Wallis Simpson.
- AGeorge V
- BGeorge VI
- CEdward VIII
- DWilliam IV
Answer: Edward VIII - 6057.
Which US state had the most estimated farmland for 2000?
- ATexas
- BKansas
- CSouth Dakota
- DMontana
Answer: Texas - 6058.
In what Tom Cruise movie would you hear the line Show me the money?
- ACocktail
- BJerry McGuire
- CTop Gun
- DRain Man
Answer: Jerry McGuire - 6059.
This movie, originally made in 1957, was adapted from a teleplay by Reginald Rose and directed by Sidney Lumet.
- ADeath of a Salesman
- BLilies of the Field
- C12 Angry Men
- DHalloween
Answer: 12 Angry Men - 6060.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Among the various symptoms of the disease is a shock-like sensation that runs down the back and into the legs, and is caused by bending the neck forward. What is the medical term for this symptom?
- AVertigo
- BLhermittes sign
- CParaplegia
- DNystagmus
Answer: Lhermittes sign - 6061.
The original version of this idiom was to beat the pistol. It became popular in the early 1900s when it was referred a race before the starter fired the pistol.
- AOff the cuff
- BJump the gun
- COver the top
- DGo the extra mile
Answer: Jump the gun - 6062.
The 5th Academy Awards saw the introduction of 3 new categories. What was NOT one of them?
- ABest Animated Short Film
- BBest Live Action Short Film, Comedy
- CBest Live Action Short Film, Novelty
- DBest Live Action Short Film, Color
Answer: Best Live Action Short Film, Color - 6063.
Which of these US Presidents had the shortest tenure?
- AJames A. Garfield
- BJames K. Polk
- CJames Madison
- DJames Carter
Answer: James A. Garfield - 6064.
Due to Silicons similarity with Carbon, some scientists have proposed the possibility of Silicon-based life. Which popular TV production propagated the idea?
- AClose Encounters of the Third Kind
- BThe Day the Earth Stood Still
- CStar Trek
- DThe X files
Answer: Star Trek - 6065.
Where do the hobbits get their swords (Frodo's first sword) in the book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
- AFrom Elrond
- BFrom a barrow
- CFrom Aragorn
- DFrom Bilbo
Answer: From a barrow - 6066.
Which of these is a character featured in the movie Ghostbusters?
- AJoe
- BVan
- CTom
- DRay
Answer: Ray - 6067.
In what forest did Robin Hood live?
- APetrified Forest
- BNottingham Forest
- CSherwood Forest
- DBlack Forest
Answer: Sherwood Forest - 6068.
Which of the boys on the TV show 'My Three Sons' is adopted?
- AErnie
- BRobbie
- CChip
- DMike
Answer: Ernie - 6069.
What kind of gem is The Black Star of Queensland which was discovered accidentally in the 1930s and was initially used as a door stop?
- Asapphire
- Bdiamond
- Copal
- Druby
Answer: sapphire - 6070.
John Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey on what date?
- AFebruary 18th, 1950
- BFebruary 18th, 1954
- CFebruary 18th, 1949
- DFebruary 18th, 1960
Answer: February 18th, 1954 - 6071.
In what year did the Hudson Motor Company start producing cars?
- A1909
- B1910
- C1912
- D1908
Answer: 1909 - 6072.
According to Article III, Section 1, of the United States Constitution, judges "shall hold their offices during good behavior..." A consequence of this clause is that:
- Athe president has no influence over the composition of the Supreme Court
- BCongress cannot remove federal judges from office
- Cfederal judges have political independence to fulfill their duties
- Dfederal judges lack opportunity for advancement or promotion
Answer: federal judges have political independence to fulfill their duties - 6073.
Les Barker, Richard Digance and Bill Oddie are famous for being what?
- ARadio comedians
- BImpersonators
- CSatirists
- DMusical comedians
Answer: Musical comedians - 6074.
This character from the film Phenomenon, portrayed by John Travolta, is a man who discovers he has super intelligence after seeing a bright light on the evening of his 37th birthday.
- AJimmy Pope
- BNate Pope
- CTed Rhome
- DGeorge Malley
Answer: George Malley - 6075.
In the novel The Help, what is the name of Aibileen's son who dies as a result of delayed medical attention following an accident?
- ALeroy
- BHenry
- CTreelore
- DJameso
Answer: Treelore - 6076.
Who played Elizabeth Brooke McGuire in the television show, Lizzie McGuire?
- AHillary Duff
- BAshlie Brillault
- CLalaine Vergara
- DHallie Todd
Answer: Hillary Duff - 6077.
What do Oscar Robertson (ex-NBA All-Star) and Roy Orbison (the great singer/songwriter) have in common?
- AThe same birthdate
- BThe same birthplace
- CThe same wife
- DThe same nickname
Answer: The same nickname - 6078.
In which line the food is not matched with its place of origin?
- ASpinach - Iran
- BPeach - Peru
- CGrapefruit - Barbados
- DBlueberry - North America
Answer: Peach - Peru - 6079.
What are the accurate names for young male and female horses?
- ABilly and Frilly
- BMare and Steed
- CColt and Foal
- DColt and Filly
Answer: Colt and Filly - 6080.
How do mermaids enchant people according to legends and myths?
- ABy sprinkling them with magic powder
- BBy dancing
- CBy singing
- DWith their eyes
Answer: By singing - 6081.
In what year were pencils first mass-produced?
- A1662 A.D.
- B476 A.D.
- C1812 A.D.
- D1821 A.D.
Answer: 1662 A.D. - 6082.
After the Atom bomb how many Americans support giving aid to Japan even at the cost of food shortages?
- A85%
- B66%
- C33%
- D50%
Answer: 66% - 6083.
Which U.S. writer of detective fiction worked for the famous Pinkerton National Detective Agency?
- ALouis LAmour
- BDashiell Hammett
- CMary Higgins Clark
- DMickey Spillane
Answer: Dashiell Hammett - 6084.
What stunning screen siren was married to three famous men - Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra?
- AAva Gardner
- BJoan Crawford
- CBette Davis
- DElizabeth Taylor
Answer: Ava Gardner - 6085.
The seeds of this woody climbing vine or shrub yield a glycoside which can be toxic in large quantities. TV viewers may like this lane, but not its seed.
- Acamelia
- Babelia
- Cwisteria
- Deugeia
Answer: wisteria - 6086.
Jane Etta Hillhouse gave birth to this movie star in 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
- AGary Oldman
- BTom Selleck
- CSean Penn
- DBrad Pitt
Answer: Brad Pitt - 6087.
In which U.S. state is there a region called Silver?
- AIowa
- BOhio
- CTexas
- DIndiana
Answer: Texas - 6088.
When asked by a passenger how high he would get, the pilot replied,
- AWhat's it to you?
- BHigher than the highest mountain
- CI don't do drugs.
- DHigher than the ground
Answer: I don't do drugs. - 6089.
What is the technical term for someone who studies fish?
- Aherpetologist
- Bichthyologist
- Centomologist
- Dmarinologist
Answer: ichthyologist - 6090.
In 1891, this successful Ohio City businessman made America's first gasoline-powered automobile.
- ADuryea
- BFord
- CLambert
- DDurant
Answer: Lambert - 6091.
In what movie does Tom Cruise play a race car driver?
- ADays of Thunder
- BThe Outsiders
- CRain Man
- DRisky Business
Answer: Days of Thunder - 6092.
'Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something,' were the last words of this man. I guess if you are a revolutionary and have the U.S. Army after you, you may not have a great quote at your death.
- AMcLean Stevenson
- BJefferson Davis
- CRobert Louis Stevenson
- DPancho Villa
Answer: Pancho Villa - 6093.
Who founded the Khan Academy?
- AAdel Khan
- BSal Khan
- CBen Khan
- DKitt Khan
Answer: Sal Khan - 6094.
What did H. Taylor Howard invent in 1976?
- AThe cell phone
- BThe QWERTYU keyboard
- CSatellite dish
- DWindows XP
Answer: Satellite dish - 6095.
Almost everyone knows of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, and Ichiro Suzuki but who was Bill Klem?
- AThe man who replaced Lou Gehrig at first base for the Yankees.
- BThe first professional baseball player
- CThe man who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees
- DThe Father of Modern Umpires
Answer: The Father of Modern Umpires - 6096.
Why did Queen Elizabeth II refer to 1992 as her annus horribilis (horrible year)?
- APrince Harry was expelled from school.
- BHer mother and sister died in 1992.
- CIt marked the breakdown of her childrens marriages.
- DPrinces Diana died in a car crash in 1992.
Answer: It marked the breakdown of her childrens marriages. - 6097.
What sport did The King of Queens character Doug Heffernan play in high school?
- ABaseball
- BLacrosse
- CFootball
- DBowling
Answer: Football - 6098.
This scale is used to measure the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado, when passing over man-made structures.
- AScoville
- BFujita
- CHamilton
- DMercalli
Answer: Fujita - 6099.
How many bones does the human spine have?
- A16
- B48
- C12
- D33
Answer: 33 - 6100.
When Jethro graduated from Potts school on the TV show The Beverly Hillbillies, this character received his diploma.
- AGranny
- BShorty
- CJetherine
- DSkipper
Answer: Skipper
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