General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 128
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Name the actress that played Granny in the TV show Beverly Hillbillies.
- ADorothy Stratton
- BBetty Davis
- CIrene Ryan
- DBarbara Stanwick
Answer: Irene Ryan - 6352.
The theory of relativity was introduced in physics by this man.
- AGalileo Galilei
- BAlbert Einstein
- CIsaac Newton
- DArchimedes
Answer: Albert Einstein - 6353.
The stories of the Folk of the Faraway Tree in the Enchanted Wood are some of Enid Blytons best loved. Which of these characters is not encountered up the tree or in one of the magic lands that drift past?
- ADame Washalot
- BSilky
- CDame Smack
- DSaucepan Man
Answer: Dame Smack - 6354.
On the show Coach, Hayden was asked to leave his college team and coach in the pros. He did make the move and took his coaching staff with him. What was the name of the team that Coach Fox coached?
- ANew York Knights
- BMinnesota Magic
- CSan Diego Gold
- DOrlando Breakers
Answer: Orlando Breakers - 6355.
What do the names Henry, Harry, Harrison, Hal, Hank, Enrique mean?
- AHome ruler
- BVictorious warrior
- CActive in battle
- DAbundant land
Answer: Home ruler - 6356.
Shelley Long and Kirstie Alley both won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for this perennial Emmy nominee.
- AMad About You
- BCheers
- CMurphy Brown
- DFrasier
Answer: Cheers - 6357.
According to Erik Erikson, the primary dilemma faced in adolescence is
- Aidentity vs. identity confusion
- Bintegrity vs. despair
- Cgenerativity vs. stagnation
- Dindustry vs. inferiority
Answer: identity vs. identity confusion - 6358.
During the next change in the course of its stellar evolution, what is the Sun expected to evolve into?
- ABlack hole
- BSupernova
- CRed giant
- DWhite dwarf
Answer: Red giant - 6359.
Which of the following prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay that affect most private and public employment?
- AThe Fair Labor Standards Act
- BThe Federal Employees' Compensation Act
- CThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- DThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Answer: The Fair Labor Standards Act - 6360.
How long is a fortnight?
- A4 nights
- B100 days
- C2 weeks
- D3 months
Answer: 2 weeks - 6361.
Who wrote the book The Color Purple that was adapted into a Broadway play?
- AC.S Lewis
- BBetty Pierce
- CAlice Walker
- DAnne Rice
Answer: Alice Walker - 6362.
Which Rolling Stones band member's real name is William Perks?
- ARon Wood
- BKeith Richards
- CCharlie Watts
- DBill Wyman
Answer: Bill Wyman - 6363.
The skin of this small, poisonous snake is a main ingredient in making the Polyjuice potion in the Harry Potter series.
- APeruvian boomslang
- BCottonmouth
- CFer de Lance
- DAfrican boomslang
Answer: African boomslang - 6364.
Three of these are not real bodies of water; which one is?
- ASouth Sea
- BNorth Sea
- CSoutheast Sea
- DNorthwest Sea
Answer: North Sea - 6365.
What was the name of Tom Cruise's character in the movie Risky Business?
- AShimon Bentzvi
- BBill Toddson
- CJoe L. Goodman
- DJoel Goodsen
Answer: Joel Goodsen - 6366.
In what city was the popular TV series EastEnders set?
- ANew York
- BLondon
- CSan Francisco
- DLos Angeles
Answer: London - 6367.
This red herbivorous mammal is endangered because of habitat loss and human interference.
- AThe Red Fox
- BLesser Panda
- CThe Indian Red Badger
- DThe Asian Red Squirrel
Answer: Lesser Panda - 6368.
What is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
- ARibosomes
- BCytoplasm
- CChloroplast
- DMitochondria
Answer: Chloroplast - 6369.
The Flag of the European Union has how many stars on it?
- A16
- B14
- C10
- D12
Answer: 12 - 6370.
What is the name of Wednesdays doll in the popular series The Addams Family?
- AChatty Cathy
- BMarie Antoinette
- CDolly
- DLady Godiva
Answer: Marie Antoinette - 6371.
To the Common Snipe, a type of small shorebird found in Canada, the United States, northern Europe and Russia, flying plays an important role in which of these processes?
- ARespiration
- BDigestion
- CMating
- DSleeping
Answer: Mating - 6372.
What year did The Silence of the Lambs make its U.S. debut in movie theatres?
- A1991
- B1990
- C1993
- D1994
Answer: 1991 - 6373.
Which countries were invaded by Germany in Operation Weserubung in 1940?
- AMalta and Alexandria
- BBulgaria and Romania
- CGibraltar and Malta
- DDenmark and Norway
Answer: Denmark and Norway - 6374.
On the TV show 'CHiPs' what was Officer Frank Poncherello's-nickname?
- AChipper
- BPonch
- CFranky
- DHot Dog
Answer: Ponch - 6375.
When did The Beverly Hillbillies air?
- A1962-1971
- B1961-1969
- C1960-1970
- D1959-1968
Answer: 1962-1971 - 6376.
What nationality is Felix Baumgartner, the first person to break the sound barrier without any machine assistance?
- ASwiss
- BAustrian
- CBritish
- DBelgian
Answer: Austrian - 6377.
In the soap opera Days of our Lives, Sami Brady went down to the Titan Offices and witnessed John and Marlena doing this on the table in the conference room.
- AEating lunch
- BCleaning
- CKissing
- DMaking love
Answer: Making love - 6378.
Fashion designer Alexander McQueen, known as the hooligan of English fashion, succeeded John Galliano as head designer at this French fashion house.
- ADolce Gabbana
- BChanel
- CGivenchy
- DChristian Lacroix
Answer: Givenchy - 6379.
After Snow White used a couple rolls of film taking pictures of the seven dwarfs, she mailed the roll to be developed. Later she was heard to sing, ________________.
- AYou Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
- BSome day my prints will come.
- CSome day my prince will come.
- DWishing on a Star
Answer: Some day my prints will come. - 6380.
The first known use, in English, of the word orange in reference to a color was by this man.
- ADevin Knight
- BKing JamesII
- CKing Henry Vlll
- DWarren Alfred VI
Answer: King Henry Vlll - 6381.
Who provided the vocals for the song Now and Forever, that was featured in the movie A League of Their Own?
- ACarole King
- BCyndi Lauper
- CCarly Simon
- DJudy Collins
Answer: Carole King - 6382.
Abu, Rajah and Jafar are from what Disney movie?
- ABrother Bear
- BPocahontas
- CAladdin
- DMulan
Answer: Aladdin - 6383.
Ms. Sara Lee Creech had difficulty in finding a manufacturer for her doll, so she asked author-anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston for her help. Ms. Hurston contacted some very influential friends to solicit letters of support. Which person on the list was not contacted?
- AMartin Luther King III
- BThe Director of the Department of United Nations
- CThe President of Morehouse College
- DThe President of Atlanta University
Answer: Martin Luther King III - 6384.
The cow as white as milk The cape as red as blood The hair as yellow as corn And the slipper as pure as gold. So demands the witch. As Entertainment Weekly states Everyone lives happily ever after-till Act 2. In what musical will you find the songs Cinderella at the Grave and Giants in the Sky?
- AInto the Woods
- BWicked
- CThe Heidi Chronicles
- DPrelude to a Kiss
Answer: Into the Woods - 6385.
What kind of phobia is defined as fear of high places?
- ATapephobia
- BAcrophobia
- CXenophobia
- DBotophobia
Answer: Acrophobia - 6386.
Which of these is a real award?
- AThe Academic Academy Award
- BThe Poly Pulitzer Prize
- CThe Niagara Falls Literature Award
- DThe Ig Nobel Prize
Answer: The Ig Nobel Prize - 6387.
What country awarded Gene Kelly the Legion of Honor in 1960?
- AUSA
- BFrance
- CGreat Britain
- DCanada
Answer: France - 6388.
In the soap opera Days of our Lives, when Susan would not leave Salem, Kristen threatened to burn down what place?
- ASalem
- BGraceland
- CIvan pike
- DEngland
Answer: Graceland - 6389.
In the soap opera Days of our Lives, Susan first appeared as Kristen Blakes what?
- AChild
- BImpostor
- CBoyfriend
- DDoctor
Answer: Impostor - 6390.
In the soap opera Days of our Lives, Kristen Blake walked into Dr. Robbins office pretending to be pregnant by wearing what object?
- AA dog
- BOveralls
- CA pillow
- DPregnant womens clothes
Answer: A pillow - 6391.
Coffee has a negative effect on this.
- AFertility
- BCognitive abilities
- CAdaptive skills
- DMotor skills
Answer: Fertility - 6392.
What city did the Indianapolis Colts move from in 1984?
- ABoston
- BLos Angeles
- CBaltimore
- DNew England
Answer: Baltimore - 6393.
What is NOT true about the 2nd Academy Awards?
- AElliot Clawson was nominated for Best Writing of 3 pictures – The Cop,The Leatherneck, Sal of Singapore.
- BIt was the only occasion where there were no official nominees.
- CThe number of categories was reduced from twelve to seven.
- DIt was the first ceremony for which the winners were not announced in advance.
Answer: Elliot Clawson was nominated for Best Writing of 3 pictures – The Cop,The Leatherneck, Sal of Singapore. - 6394.
Does hemoglobin make red blood cells red?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 6395.
What was the first attack in the Pacific Campaign, launched by the US forces on an island occupied by the Japanese?
- Athe Battle of Midway
- Bthe Battle of Makassar Strait
- Cthe Battle of Taranto
- Dthe Battle of Guadalcanal
Answer: the Battle of Guadalcanal - 6396.
Tom Cruise starred in several movies during the 80s. Which of the following movies was not released during that period?
- ARain Man
- BTop Gun
- CThe Color of Money
- DThe Firm
Answer: The Firm - 6397.
Operant conditioning would be most useful for
- Adetermining whether a toddler is securely attached
- Bincreasing on-task behavior in the classroom
- Cmeasuring a dependent variable
- Dpreventing anterograde amnesia
Answer: increasing on-task behavior in the classroom - 6398.
The real McCoy refers to the man who invented this.
- AThe train coupling
- BThe sewing machine
- CThe locomotive self-lubricator
- DThe train throttle
Answer: The locomotive self-lubricator - 6399.
Spike Jonze directed this kids movie based on a Maurice Sendak book.
- AWhere the Wild Things Are
- BThe Very terrible Day
- CJames and the Giant Peach
- DLuck By Chance
Answer: Where the Wild Things Are - 6400.
Of the following months, which has the most amount of days?
- ASeptember
- BApril
- CNovember
- DDecember
Answer: December
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