General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 138
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According to Fair Works Australia, how long do you have to work to get Long Service Leave?
- A8 years
- B2 years
- C6 months
- D7 years
Answer: 7 years - 6852.
What language does Harry Potter speak to communicate with snakes?
- ADragonarc
- BParseltounge
- CPortugese
- DSpanish
Answer: Parseltounge - 6853.
What term refers to an impulse to deliberately start fires to relieve tension?
- Aarson
- Bpyrophernalia
- Cpyrophobia
- Dpyromania
Answer: pyromania - 6854.
This eccentric British musician, often called the chameleon of pop, is the son of Haywood Stenton Jones and Margaret Burns.
- ASid Vicious
- BMarc Bolan
- CDavid Bowie
- DDavy Jones
Answer: David Bowie - 6855.
When were the 107 episodes of the American sitcom My Favorite Martian first aired?
- AIn the 1950s
- BIn the 1960s
- CIn the 1990s
- DIn the 1980s
Answer: In the 1960s - 6856.
This is the number of seasons Roseanne ran.
- A8
- B6
- C9
- D7
Answer: 9 - 6857.
This movie, directed by Gus Van Sant, tells the story of the street hustler Scott Favor, portrayed by Keanu Reeves.
- ADangerous Liaisons
- BFeeling Minnesota
- CMy Own Private Idaho
- DEven Cowgirls Get the Blues
Answer: My Own Private Idaho - 6858.
If the world were a village of 1000 people, how many acres of land would be in the village?
- A6000
- B4000
- C25000
- D12000
Answer: 6000 - 6859.
What name was given to the monster created in Mary Shelley's classic novel subtitled The Modern Prometheus?
- ADr. Jekyll
- BVictor
- CFrankenstein
- DThe monster didn't have a name.
Answer: The monster didn't have a name. - 6860.
Financial circumstances forced this author to leave the University of California, Berkeley in 1897 and he sailed to join the Klondike Gold Rush.
- ASinclair Lewis
- BJack London
- CHerman Melville
- DE.L. Doctorow
Answer: Jack London - 6861.
The Fields Medal, one of the most sought after awards in mathematics, is awarded every how many years?
- A4
- B3
- C5
- D6
Answer: 4 - 6862.
Complete this statement made by German philosopher, Immanuel Kant: Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized ...
- ALife
- BSocial status
- CThought
- DMind
Answer: Life - 6863.
What is a bo diddley?
- AA home-made guitar
- BA sandwich common to poor people
- CA rock and roll band
- DA home-made microphone
Answer: A home-made guitar - 6864.
Which of these vampire films was directed by horror supremo Wes Craven?
- AVampyros Lesbos
- BVampires Kiss
- CVampire in Brooklyn
- DVampires vs. Zombies
Answer: Vampire in Brooklyn - 6865.
This Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime, which earned him a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.
- ACyril Cusack
- BWilliam Butler Yeats
- CGeorge Bernard Shaw
- DOscar Wilde
Answer: George Bernard Shaw - 6866.
In order to play this game, you need a net, a ball and 6 team players. Most common faults include: causing the ball to touch the ground outside the opponents court and double hit (two consecutive contacts with the ball made by the same player)
- AFootball
- BVolleyball
- CDodgeball
- DBaseball
Answer: Volleyball - 6867.
I own the Microsoft Corporation. You may know me as one of the richest men in the world. Am I Warren Buffett?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 6868.
Born in Minnesota in October, 1971, she is the famous daughter of Cindy Palmer Horowitz and Michael Horowitz.
- AVanessa Redgrave
- BCher Horowitz
- CWinona Ryder
- DSusan Sarandon
Answer: Winona Ryder - 6869.
Name the most lethal outbreak in human history with an estimated 50 to 100 million people killed worldwide between 1918 and 1919. As many as 25 million may have been killed in the first 25 weeks!
- ASpanish flu
- BIndian bird flu
- CTyphoid fever
- DSmallpox
Answer: Spanish flu - 6870.
Which of the following coaches is known as the all time winningest basketball coach in NCAA history?
- ABobby Knight
- BPat Summit
- CJohn Wooden
- DKay Yow
Answer: Pat Summit - 6871.
Can icebergs have blue streaks?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 6872.
What big red dog, created in 1963 by Norman Birdwell, is owned by Emily Elizabeth Howard?
- AHastings
- BAbraham
- CClifford
- DDuke
Answer: Clifford - 6873.
What percent of movies released in theaters in 1985 were R-rated?
- A45%
- B81%
- C95%
- D90%
Answer: 81% - 6874.
Who penned the childrens book The Witches in which an organization of witches aims to destroy children?
- ARoald Dahl
- BA. A. Milne
- CRudyard Kipling
- DC. S. Lewis
Answer: Roald Dahl - 6875.
Of what descent is Sandra Bullock's mother?
- ATurkish
- BScottish
- CJewish
- DGerman
Answer: German - 6876.
In this movie, a reporter (Matthew McConaughey) and his younger brother (Zac Efron) investigate the events surrounding a murder.
- AThe Devil Inside
- BThe Odd Life of Timothy Green
- CStolen
- DThe Paperboy
Answer: The Paperboy - 6877.
This poet and playwright was the first Irishman honored with the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms.
- ABrian Friel
- BJohn Millington Synge
- CWilliam Butler Yeats
- DT. S. Eliot
Answer: William Butler Yeats - 6878.
Which of these rock guitarists designed a colorful line of men's neckties?
- AJerry Garcia
- BJeff Beck
- CEric Clapton
- DKeith Richards
Answer: Jerry Garcia - 6879.
Known for his work on many movies, such as The Women, Gaslight, and My Fair lady, this director is well known for being fired from Gone With The Wind.
- AGeorge Cukor
- BOrson Wells
- CCecil B. DeMille
- DDavid O. Selznick
Answer: George Cukor - 6880.
Mice are known to be repelled by which of the following scents?
- APaint
- BGarlic and onion
- CArtificial fruit scent
- DHuman urine
Answer: Artificial fruit scent - 6881.
Who wrote the play Man and Superman?
- ARousseau
- BG. B. Shaw
- CKarl Marx
- DSidney Sheldon
Answer: G. B. Shaw - 6882.
What American movie title was translated in China as Satan Female Soldier?
- AG.I. Jane
- BThor
- CWillow
- DEnemy at the Gates
Answer: G.I. Jane - 6883.
What statement is true about General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic?
- AHe wrote the poem In Flanders Fields.
- BHe introduced measures to return Memorial Day to its traditional date, 30 May.
- CHe issued a proclamation that Decoration Day be observed nationwide.
- DHe refused to celebrate Decoration Day, due to lingering hostility towards the Confederate Army.
Answer: He issued a proclamation that Decoration Day be observed nationwide. - 6884.
In which fast food chain can you order a Jamocha Shake?
- AMcDonald's
- BBurger King
- CArby's
- DWendy's
Answer: Arby's - 6885.
The word for tomato in Spanish is _________ .
- Ala manzana
- Bel labio
- Cel escritorio
- Del tomate
Answer: el tomate - 6886.
This fictional private eye made the following observation in the book, 'The Big Sleep': 'Dead men are heavier than broken hearts'.
- ADick Tracy
- BCliff Hardy
- CPhillip Marlowe
- DRex Carver
Answer: Phillip Marlowe - 6887.
Is orange the national color of the Netherlands?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 6888.
The Savannah Bird Girl statue achieved fame when it was featured on the cover of what book?
- AParadise Lost
- BTo Kill a Mocking Bird
- CMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
- DThe City of Falling Angels
Answer: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - 6889.
What was the name of the bartender character created and played by Jackie Gleason?
- AJoe
- BTom
- CSam
- DGus
Answer: Joe - 6890.
The soap opera Workout is mainly for teenagers and it first aired in 1995. It was originally set in the Workout Gym, then the setting changed to Middle Choice High School. Characters include Bernardo Oliveira, Nanda, Manuela and, Marcelo. What country gave us this soap?
- AColumbia
- BBrazil
- CSpain
- DPortugal
Answer: Brazil - 6891.
What infection's symptoms are tiny white-headed pimples, usually at the base of hair shafts?
- ACellulitis
- BBoils
- CImpetigo
- DFolliculitis
Answer: Folliculitis - 6892.
What is the name of the large African antelope much hunted by lions?
- AGnu
- BOng
- CFey
- DOrk
Answer: Gnu - 6893.
Before he went into coaching Phil Jackson played for which of the following NBA teams?
- ALos Angeles Lakers
- BBoston Celtics
- CNew York Knicks
- DPhiladelphia 76ers
Answer: New York Knicks - 6894.
Why do Harry and Luna see the weird horses pulling the carriages to Hogwarts, when nobody else can see them?
- AThey have seen someone die.
- BThey have seen a ghost.
- CThey like the quibbler.
- DThey did magic in the muggle world.
Answer: They have seen someone die. - 6895.
Which of these is a California smog test?
- AIs the sun shining?
- BAre the stars out tonight?
- CIs it cloudy or bright?
- DCan UCLA?
Answer: Can UCLA? - 6896.
This book, which bears the printed date 11th May 868, is known as the oldest-dated printed book.
- AThe Book of the Dead
- BThe Diamond Sutra scroll
- CThe first history of China
- DThe Gutenberg Bible
Answer: The Diamond Sutra scroll - 6897.
What 1990s television documentary did Peter Graves host on AE?
- ASnapped!
- BTrue Crime
- CBiography
- DRipleys
Answer: Biography - 6898.
In music this term refers to an embellishing note, usually one step above or below the note it precedes and indicated by a small note or special sign.
- Aappoggiatura
- Bapogiatura
- Cappogiatora
- Dappoggatora
Answer: appoggiatura - 6899.
Paul David Hewson is the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2. His nickname Bono is the short version of Bono Vox. The latter means this.
- AHarsh voice
- BMelodic voice
- CGood voice
- DEvil voice
Answer: Good voice - 6900.
Police were called to a daycare where a three-year-old was _____________.
- Aresisting a rest
- Bkicking the dog
- Cbiting his teacher
- Dresisting arrest
Answer: resisting a rest
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