General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 134
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Name the popular song from 1993 that was featured in the beginning of the movie Benny and Joon. The video for this song also played at the end of the movie.
- ADancing with Myself by Billy Idol
- BWe Are Family by Sister Sledge
- CCrazy by Patsy Cline
- DI'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Proclaimers
Answer: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Proclaimers - 6652.
This Wild Wild West villain was a dwarf.
- AErnst Stavro Blofeld
- BProfessor Moriarty
- CDr. Miguelito Loveless
- DEmilio Largo
Answer: Dr. Miguelito Loveless - 6653.
Who kills Sgt. Colin Sullivan at the end of the movie The Deprated?
- AFrank Costello
- BStaff Sgt. Sean Dignam
- CBilly Costigan
- DCapt. George Ellerby
Answer: Staff Sgt. Sean Dignam - 6654.
In the sitcom Cheers what was the name of the restaurant that sat above the bar?
- AMelvilles
- BMickeys
- CMelvins
- DMinnies
Answer: Melvilles - 6655.
Jennifer Lawrence, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook, achieved international recognition as the heroine Katniss Everdeen in this movie.
- ATwilight
- BThe Hunger Games
- CAvatar
- DBlack Swan
Answer: The Hunger Games - 6656.
Which of these American singers and songwriters won a Nobel Prize in Literature?
- ABob Dylan
- BAlice Cooper
- CJohnny Cash
- DBuddy Holly
Answer: Bob Dylan - 6657.
What is the term for a female cat who has given birth - or is about to give birth - to her kittens?
- AA lady
- BA princess
- CA queen
- DA duchess
Answer: A queen - 6658.
Hes quite the chef but if he asks you to bring a nice Chianti to his little dinner party, better stay home. He is incredibly lethal and totally amoral. He is guilty of murder, seduction and cannibalism. Which monsters only weakness is one pretty FBI agent?
- AMichael Myers
- BDr. Victor Frankenstein
- CJack Torrance
- DHannibal Lecter
Answer: Hannibal Lecter - 6659.
What famous rapper released the song Dear Mama in 1995?
- A2Pac
- BPuff Daddy
- CDr. Dre
- DNotorious B.I.G.
Answer: 2Pac - 6660.
In what year did Canada stop producing the penny?
- A2010
- B2012
- C2013
- D2011
Answer: 2012 - 6661.
When and where was the second Constitution of the United States written?
- Ain 1787 in Philadelphia
- Bin 1781 in New York
- Cin 1801 in Baltimore
- Din 1776 in Philadelphia
Answer: in 1787 in Philadelphia - 6662.
Adelphia, John Carr, Caleb and Reuben appear in a series of books by this author.
- AJohn Saul
- BPhilp K. Dick
- CClive Cussler
- DDavid Baldacci
Answer: David Baldacci - 6663.
Whoopi Goldberg was very influential in developing Comic Relief around 1986. Who were the other two comedians who helped develop Comic Relief?
- ARobin Williams and Billy Crystal
- BBill Cosby and Steve Martin
- CPaul Rodriguiz and Billy Connelly
- DJim Norton and Bill Rafferty
Answer: Robin Williams and Billy Crystal - 6664.
In the movie Happy Gilmore, Happy takes his soon to be girlfriend, Virginia to an ice skating rink where they slow dance. What was the name of the song playing in the background while they were skating?
- AJust You And I
- BEndless Love
- C50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- DBaby Come To Me
Answer: Endless Love - 6665.
Which word was coined by philosopher and theologian, William Whewell in 1833?
- Atrastevere
- Bholography
- Cscientist
- Dmagenta
Answer: scientist - 6666.
Rough-hewn, cigar-smoking Sam Spiegel was the only major producer who had a hand in making two of the Top Ten movies according to the American Film Institute. Which are they?
- AGone with the Wind and On the Waterfront
- BLawrence of Arabia and Gone with the Wind
- COn the Waterfront and Lawrence of Arabia
- DSchindlers List and Citizen Kane
Answer: On the Waterfront and Lawrence of Arabia - 6667.
Vukodlak is one of the Slavonic names of which scary mythical monster?
- AVampire
- BWerewolf
- CDragon
- DGhost
Answer: Werewolf - 6668.
Which definition is incorrect?
- ALygophile - one who loves darkness.
- BOmbrophile - an animal or plant that has an affinity for large amounts of rainfall.
- CPetrophile - one who loves or has an affinity for rocks.
- DHalophile - one who has an affinity for direct light.
Answer: Halophile - one who has an affinity for direct light. - 6669.
Prior to his rise to power in Spain, what was Francos job?
- AHe was in charge of the Quartermaster Corps of the Spanish Army
- BHe was in charge of Spains military bases in Morocco
- CHe was an Associate Professor at Spains College for Infantry Officers
- DHe was in charge of the last Cavalry division in the history of the Spanish Army
Answer: He was in charge of Spains military bases in Morocco - 6670.
Jim Qwilleran, KoKo and Yum Yum appear in 29 books by this author.
- ACarol OConnel
- BLilian Jackson Braun
- CRita Mae Brown
- DAmy Tan
Answer: Lilian Jackson Braun - 6671.
The suffix -itis refers to what condition?
- Ainflammation
- Bdeficiency
- Cenlargement
- Dbleeding
Answer: inflammation - 6672.
Elmer Valo, a Major League Baseball player and coach, is one of the few American major leaguers born in this country.
- ASerbia
- BSurinam
- CThe Czech Republic
- DGermany
Answer: The Czech Republic - 6673.
The symbol for the chemical element iron is this.
- AZn
- BI
- CFe
- DBr
Answer: Fe - 6674.
Who directed the only 1990s film included in the AFI Top Ten List?
- AFrancis Ford Coppola
- BOrson Welles
- CStanley Donen
- DSteven Spielberg
Answer: Steven Spielberg - 6675.
How did Jason Voorhees, the son of a camp cook-turned-murderer, die in the slasher movie Friday the 13th?
- AHe was decapitated with a machete
- BHe was stabbed with a knife.
- CHe drowned in a lake.
- DHe was poisoned.
Answer: He drowned in a lake. - 6676.
In the children's game what color is 'Rover'?
- Ared
- BGreen
- Cblack
- Dblue
Answer: red - 6677.
The name of this super-continent means All land.
- APannotia
- BGondwana
- CRodinia
- DPangaea
Answer: Pangaea - 6678.
What were the first names of the early American explorers Lewisand Clark?
- ACabot and Joseph
- BMorgan and Mason
- CMeredith and George
- DMeriwether and William
Answer: Meriwether and William - 6679.
He was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. He reigned until his death at the Battle of Hastings.
- ARichard the Lionheart
- BWilliam I
- CEdward the Confessor
- DHarold II
Answer: Harold II - 6680.
A _ is a plant cell that helps control the passage of materials into and out of the stomates.
- AGuard cell
- BCellulose
- CCell membrane
- DCytoplasm
Answer: Guard cell - 6681.
Which of the following is the most effective way to evaluate the development of a student's drafting skills throughout the school year?
- ABaseline assessment
- BPortfolio assessment
- CShort-answer unit assessment
- DTeacher-created assessment
Answer: Portfolio assessment - 6682.
We get the word boycott from the name of Charles C. Boycott, a terrible landlord of the 19th Century. Where did he own land?
- AScotland
- BEngland
- CIreland
- DMassachusetts
Answer: Ireland - 6683.
In which American city is the fast-food restaurants chain McDonalds incorporated?
- APhoenix, Arizona
- BArcadia, California
- COak Brook, Illinois
- DSan Bernardino, California
Answer: San Bernardino, California - 6684.
Complete the title of this 1993 comedy, directed by Eric Schaffer: My Lifes...
- A... in a Mess.
- B... in Arrears.
- C... in Turnaround.
- D...in Couplets.
Answer: ... in Turnaround. - 6685.
In Ray Bradbury's book The Martian Chronicles, upon seeing their home planet Earth dwindle to the size of a pin dot, most colonisers succumb to this disease.
- Athe Red Desperation
- Bthe Great Wrath
- Cthe Red Planet Depression
- Dthe Great Loneliness
Answer: the Great Loneliness - 6686.
Who was the head man of the popular 1997 sci-fi film Men in Black?
- AAlf
- BZed
- CPsi
- DBet
Answer: Zed - 6687.
Who was the first person to use the term atomic bomb?
- ALise Meitner
- BEnrico Fermi
- CH.G. Wells
- DRobert Oppenheimer
Answer: H.G. Wells - 6688.
What is a group of bears called?
- Aa family
- Ba band
- Ca tribe
- Da sleuth
Answer: a sleuth - 6689.
What faith was Bing Crosby a member of?
- ABaptist
- BRoman Catholic
- CAnglican
- DLutheran
Answer: Roman Catholic - 6690.
Where is the city of Bahia Blanca located?
- ADominican Republic
- BMicronesia
- CArgentina
- DColombia
Answer: Argentina - 6691.
Which of the following was not a king of England?
- AEdward VIII
- BWilliam IV
- CGeorge VI
- DRobert the Bruce
Answer: Robert the Bruce - 6692.
This actor, who plays Dr. Norman in What Lies Beneath, is also a licensed pilot of both planes and helicopters.
- ARalph Finnes
- BAnthony LaPaglia
- CHarrison Ford
- DJohn Travolta
Answer: Harrison Ford - 6693.
In the movie, Short Circuit, what is Number 5s original function?
- AA Butler
- BWeapon
- CSecurity System
- DMechanic
Answer: Weapon - 6694.
What actress from the popular 80s television show Night Court sang on Meat Loafs Bat Out Of Hell album (1977)?
- AEllen Foley
- BJoleen Lutz
- CMarkie Post
- DMarsha Warfield
Answer: Ellen Foley - 6695.
Which of the following minor characters from the Harry Potter series is not a ghost but another type of spirit?
- AProfessor Binns
- BMoaning Myrtle
- CNearly Headless Nick
- DPeeves
Answer: Peeves - 6696.
What did Erik Rotheim invent in 1926?
- AThe aerosol spray can
- Bsaccharin
- Cchewing gum
- DThe autopilot
Answer: The aerosol spray can - 6697.
What did the US government buy for the Native Alaskans in 1891?
- AMotorized sleds
- BThe basis of their caribou herd
- CIce boxes
- DA fire truck
Answer: The basis of their caribou herd - 6698.
What hurricane made landfall in South Florida on Friday, August 13, 2004?
- AAlice
- BBob
- CCharley
- DKatrina
Answer: Charley - 6699.
This play was written by Shakespeare on the request of Queen Elizabeth I.
- AThe Tempest
- BMuch Ado About Nothing
- CHenry VIII
- DThe Merry Wives of Windsor
Answer: The Merry Wives of Windsor - 6700.
What was the name of the bully in the blockbuster movie Stand By Me?
- AJohnny Mozzarella
- BDick Worley
- CBobby Thigpen
- DAce Merrill
Answer: Ace Merrill
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