General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 130
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- 6451.
Did Al Pacino star in "The Godfather III," reprising his role as Don Michael Corleone?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 6452.
Who portrayed Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie?
- ASusan Sarandon
- BBarry Bostwick
- CJonathan Adams
- DTim Curry
Answer: Tim Curry - 6453.
Which of the following chemicals are found in eggplant seeds?
- APsilocybin
- BNicotine
- CCyanide
- DMescaline
Answer: Nicotine - 6454.
Michael Palin starred in all these films, but which of them did he also write?
- AA Private Function
- BThe Missionary
- CJabberwocky
- DFierce Creatures
Answer: The Missionary - 6455.
Which actor sued a Los Angeles magazine for publishing a computer-generated image of him wearing a dress?
- APatrick Swayze
- BWeslery Snipes
- CAl Pacino
- DDustin Hoffman
Answer: Dustin Hoffman - 6456.
The English language has quite a variety of words for the babies of different animals. What is the proper word for a baby swan?
- AChick
- BKeet
- CSygnet
- DWeaner
Answer: Sygnet - 6457.
Is New York City the capital of New York?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 6458.
In 2001, this engineer and multimillionaire became the first fee-paying space tourist when he visited the International Space Station (ISS) for seven days.
- ADenis Tito
- BGregory Olsen
- CMark Shuttleworth
- DCharles Bolden
Answer: Denis Tito - 6459.
During which Olympics were swimming goggles first used?
- A1980 Moscow
- B1984 Los Angeles
- C1906 Athens
- D1976 Montreal
Answer: 1976 Montreal - 6460.
What was to be the name of the site we know as Amazon.com?
- ABookcrasher.com
- BOpenbooks.com
- CCadabra.com
- DBookie.com
Answer: Cadabra.com - 6461.
From 1997 to 2007 Peter Graves played Colonel John Camden on what television series?
- A7th Heaven
- BCharmed
- CMission Impossible
- DFantasy Island
Answer: 7th Heaven - 6462.
In the soap opera Days of our Lives, Susan Banks is the ex-wife of this man.
- AEric
- BBrandon
- CJohn Black
- DVictor
Answer: John Black - 6463.
Which country has Bratislava as its capital city, and the koruna as its unit of currency?
- ASlovakia
- BSlovenia
- CLatvia
- DMacedonia
Answer: Slovakia - 6464.
Johnny Storm, a member of the Fantastic Four, goes by what moniker?
- ASparky
- BThe Human Torch
- CFlash
- DLava Man
Answer: The Human Torch - 6465.
Fires involving electrical energized equipment such as computers, household appliances and etc. are what class of fire?
- AD
- BC
- CB
- DA
Answer: C - 6466.
Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherji, and Salman Khan starred together in one of the following famous Bollywood movies.
- ADil To Pagal Hai
- BHum Dil De Chuke Sanam
- CDilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
- DKuch Kuch Hota Hai
Answer: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - 6467.
Which of the following is most likely to cause a rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere in the future?
- AAtomic warfare
- BCO2 from fossil fuels
- CDepletion of Earth's ozone layer
- DDust clouds from volcanoes
Answer: CO2 from fossil fuels - 6468.
Ladino is a language composed of which two other languages ?
- ASpanish and Arabic
- BPortuguese and Italian
- CSpanish and Portuguese
- DHebrew and Spanish
Answer: Hebrew and Spanish - 6469.
When did the famous American crooner Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie Cole record their hit song, Unforgettable"?
- Ain 1989
- Bin 1990
- CNever
- DThe date was never officially revealed
Answer: Never - 6470.
What movie title was translated in China as Earth And Comet Collide?
- ADeep Impact
- BMeteor
- CPost Impact
- DNight of the Comet
Answer: Deep Impact - 6471.
What is a gadwall?
- AA firewall
- BA duck
- CA submarine
- DA cannon
Answer: A duck - 6472.
Benson, a show about a butler who works for the Governor, is a spin-off of what television show?
- AFamily Affair
- BMr. Belvedere
- CSoap
- DThe Addams Family
Answer: Soap - 6473.
Who was baseball announcer Joe Garagiolas best friend in childhood ?
- AStan Musial
- BRed Barber
- CChris Schenkel
- DYogi Berra
Answer: Yogi Berra - 6474.
This person was the first African-American to hit a home run in Major League Baseball.
- ADan Bankhead
- BLarry Doby
- CMonte Irvin
- DJackie Robinson
Answer: Dan Bankhead - 6475.
He was ridiculed for preparing in 1863 the first periodic table of the elements arranged in order of relative atomic masses, and pointing out in 1865 the law of octaves, where every eighth element has similar properties.
- ADmitri Mendeleev
- BJohn Newlands
- CPyotr Mendel
- DJohn Dalton
Answer: John Newlands - 6476.
Although opponents tried to spread rumors that he was in the KKK, this President completely integrated the U.S. Armed Forces.
- ALyndon Johnson
- BTruman
- CHoover
- DAndrew Johnson
Answer: Truman - 6477.
What comedian and actor starred in the 1993 fantasy-comedy movie Groundhog Day?
- AJames Belushi
- BBill Murray
- CSteve Martin
- DMartin Short
Answer: Bill Murray - 6478.
Which of these is not included in the popular Ironman Triathlon race?
- ARunning
- BSwimming
- CJumping
- DBiking
Answer: Jumping - 6479.
Which of the following best helps explain why some localities have normally large tidal ranges (up to 60 feet) and others have one- to two-foot tidal ranges?
- ATrade winds push the water into large tidal bulges near rocky shorelines.
- BOcean floor topography and the shape of the coastline serve to amplify tidal flow at specific localities.
- CThe Coriolis effect and rotation of Earth tend to enhance tidal flow in the higher latitudes.
- DThe position of the Sun is different at different localities.
Answer: Ocean floor topography and the shape of the coastline serve to amplify tidal flow at specific localities. - 6480.
Which is a major US airline and a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines?
- ANorthwest Airlines
- BNortheast Airlines
- CSoutheast Airlines
- DSouthwest Airlines
Answer: Northwest Airlines - 6481.
What is the last name of the man credited with inventing the modern bicycle?
- AMichaux
- BBremen
- CWright
- DTurnbull
Answer: Michaux - 6482.
Name all the Scandinavian countries.
- ASweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
- BSweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland
- CSweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania
- DSweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland
Answer: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland - 6483.
In this country, wearing orange blossoms on your wedding day is a symbol of virginity.
- AGreece
- BFrance
- CTurkey
- DHolland
Answer: France - 6484.
This is a technique or method of dyeing fabrics using wax (to cover parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed).
- Asusak
- Bkurak
- Cbatik
- Dbarak
Answer: batik - 6485.
Where was the largest aquamarine stone found?
- AIran
- BJamaica
- CBrazil
- DJapan
Answer: Brazil - 6486.
What price did someone pay for Marilyn Monroes bra that she wore in the 1959 movie Some Like It Hot?
- A$1,000
- B$4,000
- C$14,000
- D$10,000
Answer: $14,000 - 6487.
What female musician released the single Red Blooded Woman in 2004?
- ABeyonce Knowles
- BKylie Minogue
- CChristina Aguilera
- DBritney Spears
Answer: Kylie Minogue - 6488.
Which of these Australian birds is most closely related to the0ostrich?
- Aemu
- Bpuffin
- Ccockatoo
- Dkookaburra
Answer: emu - 6489.
This word can mean: 1) the upper part of a shoe that covers the instep; 2) an improvised accompaniment in music; 3) a seductive woman.
- Ahypoxiol
- Btruel
- Cvamp
- Dtramp
Answer: vamp - 6490.
Which action film, primarily set on Alcatraz Island, is dedicated to producer Don Simpson who died five months before its release?
- AEscape from Alcatraz (1979)
- BBirdman of Alcatraz (1962)
- CThe Rock (1996)
- DMurder in the First (1995)
Answer: The Rock (1996) - 6491.
Which statement about fast food restaurants in the USA is not true?
- AThe first Wendys was opened in Columbus, Ohio.
- BThe first Burger King was opened in Miami.
- CThe first Ben and Jerrys was opened on the campus of Dartmouth University.
- DThe first KFC was opened in Salt Lake City.
Answer: The first Ben and Jerrys was opened on the campus of Dartmouth University. - 6492.
On the TV show 'Hill Street Blues' What is Joyce Davenport's nickname For Captain Frank Furillo?
- APizza Man
- BBaby Cakes
- CFurry Monster
- DSnookums
Answer: Pizza Man - 6493.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by the Second Continental Congress?
- AMay 4, 1776
- BJuly 4, 1776
- CJuly 2, 1776
- DJune 4, 1776
Answer: July 4, 1776 - 6494.
I missed my miniature Indian musical instrument practice last night. I couldn't find a ___________.
- Ababy sitter
- Btaxi
- Cbaby sitar
- Dsmall enough violin
Answer: baby sitar - 6495.
Which of these vitamins was the first to be named?
- AVitameat avegimen
- BVitamin E
- CVitamin A
- DVitamin-12
Answer: Vitamin A - 6496.
By what name is Bob Keeshan better known?
- ACaptain Kangaroo
- BBuffalo Bob
- CBozo the Clown
- DPee Wee Herman
Answer: Captain Kangaroo - 6497.
Tegestology is the hobby of collecting this.
- ABottle lids
- BCoffee spoons
- CBeer mats
- DBottle labels
Answer: Beer mats - 6498.
In Malawi, Nigeria and Botswana, the official language is this.
- ASpanish
- BEnglish
- CFrench
- DPortuguese
Answer: English - 6499.
Where did the Exxon Valdez run aground in March of 1989?
- AMonterey Bay
- BPrince William Sound
- CCape Cod
- DGulf of Mexico
Answer: Prince William Sound - 6500.
This famous sporty Michael weighed 200 pounds when he was 13. He was the prototype of the character Blood from Vendetta (1991).
- AMichael Douglas
- BMike Tyson
- CMichael Jackson
- DGeorge Michael
Answer: Mike Tyson
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