General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 135
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- 6701.
Which of the following is the title of one of Aesops most famous fables?
- AThe Fox and the Grapes
- BThe Cat and the Rat
- CThe Crow and the Scarecrow
- DThe Elephant and the Flea
Answer: The Fox and the Grapes - 6702.
Which collective noun refers to a group of gorillas?
- AHerd
- BBand
- CBrood
- DGang
Answer: Band - 6703.
For what is Scottish Sir James Dewar famous?
- AInventing the vacuum flask.
- BExporting the first Scotch whiskey to the USA.
- CWritng the screenplay to The 39 Steps.
- DStandardizing the method to produce Scotch whiskey.
Answer: Inventing the vacuum flask. - 6704.
Which one of these inventions hit the market in 1982?
- AThe flying auto
- BThe compact disk
- CThe wireless bra
- DThe TV remote control
Answer: The compact disk - 6705.
Paul Hogan, an Australian actor and comedian born October 8, 1939 in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, plays the main character in which trilogy?
- ASpy Kids
- BBack to the Future
- CCrocodile Dundee
- DRush Hour
Answer: Crocodile Dundee - 6706.
Who built the Statue of Liberty, which was a gift from France to the US?
- AChristophe Baya
- BAuguste Bartholdi
- CAlvere Bartholdi
- DAbelard Charton
Answer: Auguste Bartholdi - 6707.
Studies have found that coffee may reduce the risk of this disease.
- AParkinsons Disease
- BAnorexia
- CHeart disease
- DLung cancer
Answer: Parkinsons Disease - 6708.
What British singer recorded her biggest hit, Downtown in 1964?
- ALulu
- BMyleene Klass
- CPetula Clark
- DAmy Winehouse
Answer: Petula Clark - 6709.
Gouda cheese is from which European country?
- AGermany
- BFrance
- CBelgium
- DThe Netherlands
Answer: The Netherlands - 6710.
This Michael acts and finished Culinary School of America while working as a chef before becoming a model. He also appeared in Japanese commercials.
- AMike Tyson
- BMichael Pare
- CMichael Bolton
- DMichael Johnson
Answer: Michael Pare - 6711.
Which collective noun denotes a group of owls?
- Adule
- Bdescent
- Ccovey
- Dparliament
Answer: parliament - 6712.
This playwright, director and actor, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg, was thrown out of New York University after one semester for poor grades.
- ATennessee Williams
- BEugene ONeill
- CPhilip Roth
- DWoody Allen
Answer: Woody Allen - 6713.
Finish the title of a 1988 movie starring Richard Dreyfuss: Moon Over _____.
- AMiami
- BMiddlesburg
- CParaguay
- DParador
Answer: Parador - 6714.
Absolute zero is characterised as this temperature.
- A−273.15 °C
- B−273.15 °F
- C−459.67 °C
- D−559.67 °F
Answer: −273.15 °C - 6715.
In which movie did Sandra Bullock star opposite Brendan Fraser and Ryan Phillippe?
- AForces of Nature
- BCrash
- CPremonition
- DMurder by Numbers
Answer: Crash - 6716.
Students who own these pets score the highest on both math and verbal SATs, with a combined score 200 points higher than non-pet owners.
- AKangaroos
- BCats
- CDogs
- DFish
Answer: Fish - 6717.
The largest burger weighed this much.
- A18,388 pounds (8,341kg)
- B6,878 pounds (3,120 kg)
- C6,040 pounds (2,740 kg)
- D1,111 pounds (504 kg)
Answer: 6,040 pounds (2,740 kg) - 6718.
Which statement about the name Florence Nightingale Graham is true?
- AIt is the real name of Billie Holliday.
- BIt is the real name of the famous beauty expert and business woman Elizabeth Arden.
- CIt is a pseudonym for the author Agatha Christie.
- DIt is the married name of the famous nurse, Florence Nightingale
Answer: It is the real name of the famous beauty expert and business woman Elizabeth Arden. - 6719.
What is the largest living species of penguin?
- AKing
- BAdele
- CGentoo
- DEmperor
Answer: Emperor - 6720.
Mel Gibson is known for practical jokes on people. What did he present actress Julia Roberts with?
- AHalf-eaten burger
- BA dried rat
- CFake cat excrement
- DHuge tarantula
Answer: A dried rat - 6721.
What American state, known also as the Silver State, is named after a weather condition?
- AWyoming
- BNevada
- COklahoma
- DColorado
Answer: Nevada - 6722.
The little green men told me it was the Dog Star. I told them ______________.
- Athey can't be serious
- Bit sure as hell looks like a cat from here
- Cthey can't be Sirius
- Dnot one more martini
Answer: they can't be Sirius - 6723.
Counting those of Guam, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands , how many senators are there in the U.S. Senate?
- A635
- B104
- C108
- D100
Answer: 100 - 6724.
Hailed as a trash masterpiece and directed by Vincente Minelli, Two Weeks In Another Town is the story about how hard it is to make quality films in Hollywood. Who played the main character, Jack Andrus?
- ADick Powell
- BBarry Sullivan
- CEdward G. Robinson
- DKirk Douglas
Answer: Kirk Douglas - 6725.
What is the name of the traitor who, according to Arturian legend, fought Arthur at the Battle of Camlann?
- ALancelot
- BMerlin
- CMordred
- DMaleagant
Answer: Mordred - 6726.
What is the largest moon in the Solar System?
- AThe Earth's Moon
- BPluto
- CGanymede
- DEuropa
Answer: Ganymede - 6727.
Who is an archenemy of the cartoon superhero Underdog?
- ADick Dastardly
- BOverCat
- CMuttley
- DMr Whoopie
Answer: OverCat - 6728.
Chartreuse is a color between yellow and what?
- ARed
- BBlack
- CPurple
- DGreen
Answer: Green - 6729.
What is the most-visited website out of these options?
- AGoogle
- BWikipedia
- CYouTube
- DFacebook
Answer: Google - 6730.
Who is Han Solo's first mate on the Millennium Falcon?
- AR2-D2
- BYoda
- CChewbacca
- DDarth Vader
Answer: Chewbacca - 6731.
At Ollivanders, the wand shop, Harry Potter bought a wand that contained which of the following?
- Aa drop of pixie blood
- Ba phoenix feather
- Ca spoonful of cauldron potion
- Da strand of unicorn mane
Answer: a phoenix feather - 6732.
What group included Nils Lofgren, Ray Bittan, Gary Tallent, and Soozie Tyrell?
- AThe Eagles
- BThe E Street Band
- CThe Dave Mathews Band
- DAerosmith
Answer: The E Street Band - 6733.
It is generally accepted that the game of golf originated in this country.
- AEngland
- BScotland
- CSweden
- DIreland
Answer: Scotland - 6734.
Where is Ghirardelli Square located?
- AMilan
- BSan Francisco
- CRome
- DWashington DC
Answer: San Francisco - 6735.
Who wrote the Unfinished Symphony?
- ASchubert
- BSchumann
- CSchiller
- DSchwartz
Answer: Schubert - 6736.
Morehead State University is in the city of Morehead that is located in which state?
- AOhio
- BKentucky
- CAlabama
- DFlorida
Answer: Kentucky - 6737.
When Corporation X pays out $300,000 in salaries, which of the following is the impact on assets and liabilities?
- ASalary expense is increased by $300,000; cash is decreased by $300,000
- BSalary expense is decreased by $300,000; cash is increased by $300,000
- CSalary expense is decreased by $300,000; cash is decreased by $300,000
- DSalary expense is increased by $300,000; cash is increased by $300,000
Answer: Salary expense is increased by $300,000; cash is decreased by $300,000 - 6738.
The Hebrew word kosher , often translated as clean, refers to what kind of food?
- AThat contains no pork products
- BThat has been blessed before processing
- CThat is fit for consumption according to the Books of Leviticus
- DThat contains no red meat
Answer: That is fit for consumption according to the Books of Leviticus - 6739.
What television network carried the popular sitcom Coach?
- AABC
- BCBS
- CNBC
- DTBS
Answer: ABC - 6740.
What is the name of the waitress, played by Drew Barrymore in the comedy movie The Wedding Singer?
- AChristina Pickles
- BRhonda Relish
- CJulia Sullivan
- DCindy Licious
Answer: Julia Sullivan - 6741.
On September 30, 1955, California Poly student Donald Gene Turnupseed was driving a Ford. Why is this important?
- AIts the opening scene of Psycho.
- BHe was the first person given a breathalyzer test.
- CIts the opening scene of Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
- DHis car killed James Dean.
Answer: His car killed James Dean. - 6742.
Who composed the music to the classical ballet La Bayadere, which is in ancient India?
- APyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- BAndrei Droznin
- CLudwig Minkus
- DAlexander Borodin
Answer: Ludwig Minkus - 6743.
Who plays the college weirdo Derek Lutz in the movie Back to School?
- AEmilio Estevez
- BCharlie Sheen
- CWill E. Maze
- DRobert Downey Jr.
Answer: Robert Downey Jr. - 6744.
Three of the listed singers are baritones. Who is the odd one?
- AElvis Presley
- BFrank Sinatra
- CRobert Goulet
- DRoberto Alagna
Answer: Roberto Alagna - 6745.
What does a person who has a gymnophobia fear?
- ABright colours
- BNudity
- CRivers
- DClosed spaces
Answer: Nudity - 6746.
Who was the father of Jem and Scout in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?
- AHarper Lee
- BBob Jones
- CBoyd Smith
- DAtticus Finch
Answer: Atticus Finch - 6747.
This show originally aired from 1972 to 1981 and was based on a book called Spencers Mountain by Earl Hamner Jr. It starred Ralph Waite and Ellen Corby among others.
- AThe Waltons
- BAll In The Family
- CEight is Enough
- DLittle House on the Prairie
Answer: The Waltons - 6748.
This state in the USA is the biggest source of all USA-grown fresh cut flowers.
- ANevada
- BCalifornia
- CTexas
- DNew York
Answer: California - 6749.
Which deity has been depicted as having goat characteristics, such as hooves, horns, and a beard?
- AGoddess Ganesha
- BGod Pan
- CGod Dagon
- DGod Poseidon
Answer: God Pan - 6750.
The largest one-day decline in recorded stock market history is called Black Monday and occurred on this date.
- AOctober 19, 1987
- BDecember 8, 1990
- CNovember 23, 1982
- DSeptember 22, 1964
Answer: October 19, 1987
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