General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 133
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- 6601.
What's the popular name of the breakfast meal consisting of sausages wrapped in pancakes?
- Apigs in a blanket
- Bcows in a pasture
- Cdogs in the oven
- Dducks in a pond
Answer: pigs in a blanket - 6602.
Who was the wise cracking shortstop for the Bears in the movie The Bad News Bears?
- ACleveland
- BRudi
- CTanner
- DRoy
Answer: Tanner - 6603.
What should be done according to a Russian superstition when someone has left the house and gone on a long journey?
- ATheir radio or TV should not be turned off until they come back.
- BTheir room should be locked up so that nobody would enter.
- CAn extra dish is left on the table.
- DTheir room and their possessions should not be cleaned up until they have arrived.
Answer: Their room and their possessions should not be cleaned up until they have arrived. - 6604.
On the popular sitcom The King of Queens, Doug Heffernan works as a parcel deliveryman for what company?
- AUPS
- BIPS
- CUnited Express
- DPackages Are Us
Answer: IPS - 6605.
What future senator was the first Ph.D. on the moon?
- ADavid Scott
- BJohn W. Young
- CHarrison H. Schmitt
- DAlan Shepard
Answer: Harrison H. Schmitt - 6606.
This person murdered John F. Kennedys presumed assassinator on November 24, 1963, in the first live broadcast of a homicide in television history.
- AMarilyn Monroe
- BLee Harvey Oswald
- CJack Ruby
- DJames Earl Ray
Answer: Jack Ruby - 6607.
Where is the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house known as Falling Water?
- AIllinois
- BConnecticut
- CPennsylvania
- DNew York
Answer: Pennsylvania - 6608.
The hairs of a natural blonde can be described as this.
- AThe same number as those of a brunette
- BThinner than those of a brunette
- CFewer than those of a brunette
- DMore than those of a brunette
Answer: More than those of a brunette - 6609.
This 2009 sports drama movie, starring Sandra Bullock, is based on the true life story of a great offensive tackle.
- AOle Miss
- BThe Blind Side
- CLife on the Line
- DTime of Possession
Answer: The Blind Side - 6610.
What New Age musician released a 1998 album titled 'King of the Pan3Flute'?
- AYanni
- BZamfir
- CKenny G
- DVangelis
Answer: Zamfir - 6611.
What distinction does Sir Timothy Berners-Lee hold?
- AHe is the inventor of the World Wide Web.
- BHe was the first non-American to hold a US patent.
- CHe was the first RAF pilot to shoot down a plane.
- DHe made the first cell phone call.
Answer: He is the inventor of the World Wide Web. - 6612.
How much energy do Americans waste each year by throwing out the unused ice in their drinks?
- A6*10^17 J
- B6*10^14 J
- C6*10^11 J
- D6*10^8 J
Answer: 6*10^14 J - 6613.
Which 1986 movie is this audio clip from?
- AThe Deer Hunter
- BPlatoon
- CApocalypse Now
- DBlack Hawk Down
Answer: Platoon - 6614.
Who is Dolores Cartridge in the series Percy Jackson the Olympians?
- AThe demi-god daughter of Athena
- BAnnabeths stepmom
- CThere is no such character.
- DA camp leader
Answer: There is no such character. - 6615.
Stretching over 8,511,965 sq. km. (3,286,488 sq. miles), this South American country ranks 5th largest. It has the worlds widest expressways, the Monumental Axis.
- APeru
- BArgentina
- CBrazil
- DColombia
Answer: Brazil - 6616.
One angstrom unit equal what length in meters?
- A1,000,000,000 meters
- B0.0000000001 meters
- C0.001 meters
- D0.000001 meters
Answer: 0.0000000001 meters - 6617.
What sport is known as 'The Sport of Kings'?
- Ayachting
- Barchery
- Chorse racing
- Dpolo
Answer: horse racing - 6618.
The top grossing movie of 1985 was Back to the Future, trailed closely by two movies, starring this man.
- AEddie Murphy
- BTom Cruise
- CSylvester Stallone
- DArnold Schwarzenegger
Answer: Sylvester Stallone - 6619.
What do these places have in common: Wake Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, Navassa, Baker Island and Jarvis Island?
- AThey are sites of famous WWII battles.
- BThey are UN controlled islands in the Atlantic.
- CThey are uninhabited US possessions.
- DThey are a part of Nirvaau.
Answer: They are uninhabited US possessions. - 6620.
Which of the following items will be attracted to the north pole of a permanent magnet by a magnetic force?
- AThe north pole of another permanent magnet
- BA negatively charged rubber rod
- CA piece of iron that is not a permanent magnet
- DA positively charged glass rod
Answer: A piece of iron that is not a permanent magnet - 6621.
This US city, whose original name was Terminus, is the county seat of Fulton County.
- AOmaha
- BSavannah
- COrono
- DAtlanta
Answer: Atlanta - 6622.
Enid Blytons Mystery stories featured the Five Find-Outers and Dog. What was the real name of the boy known as Fatty?
- AFrancis Algernon Twistleton
- BFrederick Algernon Trottville
- CFrederick Albert Trotter
- DFrancis Arthur Trotter
Answer: Frederick Algernon Trottville - 6623.
Position reaching from one side to the other. (adverb)
- Aackrous
- Baccros
- Caccross
- Dacross
Answer: across - 6624.
What 1994 Robert Zemeckis film contains the #40 quote on AFI's list?
- ARadio Flyer
- BCastaway
- CForrest Gump
- DContact
Answer: Forrest Gump - 6625.
What is the name for fire sacrifice?
- AImpregnation
- BInnovation
- CInfiltration
- DImmolation
Answer: Immolation - 6626.
This Central-African country is named after a lake, located within its territories.
- AChad
- BCentral African Republic
- CCambodia
- DComoros
Answer: Chad - 6627.
What nation produces roughly 40% of the world's vanilla?
- AMadagascar
- BMexico
- CIndonesia
- DChina
Answer: Madagascar - 6628.
Does Xenophobia mean fear of people you do not know?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 6629.
What actress played Granny on the sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies?
- ALana Turner
- BEmma CoCo
- CIrene Ryan
- DBea Benaderet
Answer: Irene Ryan - 6630.
What is Casablancas (1942) classic ending line?
- ARound up the usual suspects!
- BWell always have Paris.
- CHeres looking at you, kid.
- DLouis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Answer: Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. - 6631.
The Five Positions, which are the basis of ballet, as well as the starting and ending points for ballet movements, were finally established by Pierre Rameau in what year?
- A1900
- B1589
- C1725
- D1800
Answer: 1725 - 6632.
To create a tapestry one must traditionally engage in what activity?
- ASinging
- BWeaving
- CBaking
- DSculpting
Answer: Weaving - 6633.
Which of the following combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance?
- ASarabande
- BMerengue
- CCapoeira
- DBachata
Answer: Capoeira - 6634.
Which of the following is the most reasonable action to take for an artist whose work requires the use of a specific hazardous product?
- AReading the product's label and proceeding according to the label directions
- BMaking sure no children are present when using the product
- CChecking with a qualified toxicologist before using the material
- DFinding a nontoxic product to use and adapting the art-making process as necessary
Answer: Reading the product's label and proceeding according to the label directions - 6635.
Which of these countries is in Central Europe?
- APortugal
- BPoland
- CBulgaria
- DBelgium
Answer: Poland - 6636.
Naturally, or in the wild, all mice species are classified as which of the following?
- ASpecialized eaters
- BHerbivores
- COmnivores
- DCarnivores
Answer: Herbivores - 6637.
What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
- ADog
- BCanary
- CCat
- DPigeon
Answer: Dog - 6638.
If you ask for 'gai' at a Thai restaurant what will you get?
- Achicken
- Bbeef
- Cpork
- Dshrimp
Answer: chicken - 6639.
In 1982, Spielbergs E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released and shattered records for box office gross sales. What is the movie about?
- AA young boy who befriends an alien being.
- BAn alien invasion.
- CA young boy and his desire to turn into an alien.
- DAn alien being which tries to escape a US military base.
Answer: A young boy who befriends an alien being. - 6640.
Since what time does the statue of Lady Justice date?
- AClassicism
- BMiddle Ages
- CAntiquity
- DRomanticism
Answer: Antiquity - 6641.
Name the movie in which Pacino plays the role of an obsessive, L.A detective in search of a high-tech, high-precision robber and his tight knit gang.
- AHeat
- BCity Hall
- CTwo Bits
- DThe Insider
Answer: Heat - 6642.
What were the names of the two eccentric women who lived at the estate known as Grey Gardens?
- ABeatrice and Josephine Rockerfeller
- BNatalia and Anna Carlisle
- CElizabeth and Victoria Vanderbilt
- DEdith and Edie Beale
Answer: Edith and Edie Beale - 6643.
Which of these companies tried to trademark the sound of their product?
- ALeer Jets
- BPorsche
- CRolex
- DHarley Davidson
Answer: Harley Davidson - 6644.
In the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor, Kate Beckinsale's character, Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson, is pregnant with a child whose father, Danny (Josh Hartnett), did not survive what event of WWII?
- AOperation Barbarossa
- Bthe Doolittle Raid
- Cthe attack on Pearl Harbor
- DD-Day
Answer: the Doolittle Raid - 6645.
Peter Gow is the father of this Australian celebrity, whose nickname is the Body.
- APatricia Arquette
- BNicole Kidman
- CElle Macpherson
- DChrissie Hynde
Answer: Elle Macpherson - 6646.
In 1965 how many Americans thought that sending troops to Vietnam was a mistake?
- A45%
- B25%
- C65%
- D85%
Answer: 25% - 6647.
What is the name of Marty and Jennifer's daughter in the movie Back to the Future 2?
- AMarlene
- BMarilyn
- CMarta
- DMariah
Answer: Marlene - 6648.
What is the name of the character portrayed by Kate Winslet in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic?
- AMary
- BRose
- CIris
- DPearl
Answer: Rose - 6649.
This heavy metal has the symbol Pb. It is a poisonous neurotoxin that can cause brain and blood disorders.
- AMercury
- BChromium
- CLead
- DChloride
Answer: Lead - 6650.
The protest march from Philadelphia to Teddy Roosevelt's home in 1903 was called this.
- AThe March of the Suffragettes
- BThe March of the Veterans
- CThe March of the Mill Children
- DThe March of the Unemployed
Answer: The March of the Mill Children
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