General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 139
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- 6901.
The comic books The Adventures of Asterix focus on the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Greek occupation.
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 6902.
If the world were a village of 1000 people, how many would speak English as their first language?
- A59
- B352
- C154
- D659
Answer: 59 - 6903.
In the novel Catch-22, the airmen of the fictional 256th squadron are based on this Mediterranean island.
- ASicily
- BCorfu
- CIbiza
- DPianosa
Answer: Pianosa - 6904.
This this former LSU star was the first number one draft choice to sign with the AFL rather than the NFL.
- AKing Hill
- BTommy Mason
- CPete Gogolak
- DBilly Cannon
Answer: Billy Cannon - 6905.
The Lamian Gardens of Rome are often claimed to be haunted by the ghost of the Roman Emperor Caligula, who died in what way?
- ANatural causes
- BPoisoning
- CAssassination
- DSuicide
Answer: Assassination - 6906.
One of my companion animals entered the bathroom and brought about my ailurophobia. What was I afraid of?
- ACats
- BDogs
- CFerrets
- DBirds
Answer: Cats - 6907.
What is the male equivalent of the word witch?
- AWarlock
- BWitcher
- COgre
- DGoblin
Answer: Warlock - 6908.
Cheirognomy is part of chiromancy, or palm reading. What is the object of its study?
- AThe mounts of the palm
- BThe fingers
- CThe feet and toes
- DThe fingernails
Answer: The mounts of the palm - 6909.
Who killed Jesse James, one of the legendary figures of the Wild West?
- ACharley Ford
- BFrank James
- CRobert Ford
- DJohn Carradine
Answer: Robert Ford - 6910.
Name the 1985 horror movie based on the novella Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King.
- ASilver Crucifix
- BSilver Dagger
- CSilver Bullet
- DSilver Knife
Answer: Silver Bullet - 6911.
What one-word movie title was translated in China as The Happy Dumpling-to-be Who Talks And Solves Agricultural Problems?
- ADonkeys
- BElephant
- CBabe
- DJaguar
Answer: Babe - 6912.
MoNique and Gabourey Sidibe star in this 2009 movie.
- AThe White Room
- BPrecious
- CThe Bond
- DHomecoming
Answer: Precious - 6913.
This field is sometimes known as "The Dismal Science."
- APolitics
- BPhysics
- CEconomics
- DPhilosophy
Answer: Economics - 6914.
Frasier, a show about a neurotic psychiatrist who moves to Seattle to start fresh and lands a job hosting his own radio show, is a spin-off of what television show?
- ACheers
- BThe Tortellis
- CFranks Place
- DBig Blue Marble
Answer: Cheers - 6915.
Which African American invented the traffic light?
- AOtis Boykin
- BLewis Latimer
- CGeorge Washington Carver
- DGarrett Morgan
Answer: Garrett Morgan - 6916.
#1 on the list of highest-grossing films is about the American South. It grossed $3,301,400,000.
- ABen-Hur
- BCleopatra
- CGone With the Wind
- DAll Quiet on the Western Front
Answer: Gone With the Wind - 6917.
Which of these candy bars was named for a baseball player?
- AReggie Bar
- BClark Bar
- CButterfinger
- DBaby Ruth
Answer: Reggie Bar - 6918.
What type of medical procedure is auscultation?
- ATesting of the reflexes of the body
- BPalpation of the internal organs
- CSurgical procedure
- DExamination of the internal sounds of the body
Answer: Examination of the internal sounds of the body - 6919.
This is a ground-breaking law of linguistics first formulated in 1822. It highlights in a most intriguing way how European languages may have evolved since ancient times.
- AGrimms Law
- BEinsteins Law
- CSchwarzeneggers Law
- DKissingers Law
Answer: Grimms Law - 6920.
Which fast food chain used the advertising slogan 'Where's the beef?'
- AKentucky Fried Chicken
- BWendy's
- CMcDonald's
- DBurger King
Answer: Wendy's - 6921.
What redhead actress, known for her headstrong independence, received four Academy Awards for Best Actress?
- AGeena Davis
- BKatharine Hepburn
- CDebbie Reynolds
- DBette Midler
Answer: Katharine Hepburn - 6922.
I used to work in a blanket factory but it ___________.
- Aswitched owners
- Bwent bankrupt
- Cfolded
- Dclosed
Answer: folded - 6923.
One of the four pairs (a friend of Pooh - his main characteristic) is wrong. Can you spot it?
- ATigger - Intellectual
- BEeyore - Melancholic
- CPiglet - Timid
- DRabbit - Practical
Answer: Tigger - Intellectual - 6924.
He was the luckless lawyer for Cosmo Kramer in Seinfeld.
- AJackie Chiles
- BJoey Chadwick
- CJohnny Childress
- DJimmy Lee Cofield
Answer: Jackie Chiles - 6925.
Which language is most widely spoken in Switzerland?
- ASwiss
- BItalian
- CFrench
- DGerman
Answer: German - 6926.
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
- A11
- B15
- C13
- D12
Answer: 13 - 6927.
What military conflict is depicted in Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage?
- Athe Mexican–American War
- Bthe War of Independence
- Cthe Vietnam War
- Dthe American Civil War
Answer: the American Civil War - 6928.
The original 747 was fitted with what kind of jet engines?
- ARolls Royce RB211-524G
- BKuznetsov NK-82 turbofans
- CPratt Whitney JT9D-3
- DGeneral Electric CF6-80C2B1F
Answer: Pratt Whitney JT9D-3 - 6929.
Which 1998 movie is this audio clip from?
- ACorky Romano
- BThe Waterboy
- CThe Wedding Singer
- DSpanglish
Answer: The Waterboy - 6930.
What is a koi?
- AA Yiddish expression of disgust
- BAn Hawaiian food staple
- CA carp
- DA shy person
Answer: A carp - 6931.
In September 2008 a new, very large prime number was found. Approximately how many digits does it have?
- AOver 10,000
- BBetween 5000 and 6000
- CBetween 6,00 and 8,000
- DBetween 8,00 and 10,000
Answer: Over 10,000 - 6932.
The birthstone of this month is the emerald, and its birth flower is Lily of the Valley.
- AJuly
- BNovember
- CMay
- DSeptember
Answer: May - 6933.
Listen to the sound clip and name the 1987 film said to combine comedy, adventure, romance and fantasy.
- AThe Princess Bride
- BYoung Guns
- CWillow
- DThe Three Musketeers
Answer: The Princess Bride - 6934.
What is a wok?
- AA device used extensively by gold panners
- BA fine fishing net used in tidal areas
- CA pan used in Oriental cooking
- DA sieve used for draining fried foods
Answer: A pan used in Oriental cooking - 6935.
Susan, from the soap opera Days of our Lives, can be described as what?
- AA great person to have as a best friend
- BA demon
- CFun-loving, sweet, simple-minded with less-then-perfect features
- DA hateful old hag that never took a bath
Answer: Fun-loving, sweet, simple-minded with less-then-perfect features - 6936.
What is the name of Hermones cat in the Harry Potter series?
- ADumbledore
- BSqueaks
- CKittywizardodopolis
- DCrookshanks
Answer: Crookshanks - 6937.
This huge company is often referred to as Big Blue.
- ACisco Systems, Inc.
- BIBM
- CHewlett-Packard
- DMicrosoft
Answer: IBM - 6938.
The true length of a block of wood is 1.010 cm. Three measurements of this block produced the following values: 1.4 cm, 1.2 cm, and 0.9 cm. Which of the following statements is true concerning these measurements?
- AThey are accurate but not precise.
- BThey are precise but not accurate.
- CThey are neither precise nor accurate.
- DThey are precise and accurate.
Answer: They are neither precise nor accurate. - 6939.
Which of the following actors did not appear in the 1996 film Trees Lounge?
- ASteve Buscemi
- BRockets Redglare
- CElizabeth Bracco
- DMark Ruffalo
Answer: Mark Ruffalo - 6940.
Brewed coffee contains this amount of calories per cup.
- A20
- B0
- C30
- D10
Answer: 0 - 6941.
What word represents the letter 'T' in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
- ATango
- BTurkey
- CTaxi
- DTarget
Answer: Tango - 6942.
What was the name of the person who owned the dairy farm at which the Woodstock Festival took place?
- AMax Yasgur
- BAbbie Hoffman
- CMax Factor
- DMax Baer
Answer: Max Yasgur - 6943.
What American female singer and actress makes a brief appearance in the 1999 comedy American Pie?
- AChristina Milian
- BMariah Carey
- CCassie
- DFergie
Answer: Christina Milian - 6944.
In 1974, Ellen Burstyn won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, which was later turned into what popular TV sitcom?
- AShe Doesn't Live Here Anymore
- BAlice Doesn't Live Here
- CAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
- DAlice
Answer: Alice - 6945.
Gwyneth Paltrow earned the criticism of scientists for claiming this product causes cancer.
- AToothpaste
- BShampoo
- CNail polish
- DHairspray
Answer: Shampoo - 6946.
Thanatophobia is a condition, characterized by an abnormal fear of what?
- ANeedles
- BDeath
- CDogs
- DInsects
Answer: Death - 6947.
Following her high school graduation, Reese attended Stanford University. What was her major?
- APsychology
- BElementary Education
- CPre-Med
- DEnglish Literature
Answer: English Literature - 6948.
What is called a 'lorry' in Britain?
- Aa truck
- Ba toaster
- Can elevator
- Da babysitter
Answer: a truck - 6949.
Beginning in the 1970s, author Stephen King re-popularized the horror novel. Which of the following novels was NOT written by King?
- ACarrie
- BSalems Lot
- CThe Dead Zone
- DHideaway
Answer: Hideaway - 6950.
Who wrote the music for Brian de Palmas 2000 movie Mission to Mars?
- AHoward Shore
- BEnnio Morricone
- CSlash
- DGoran Bregovic
Answer: Ennio Morricone
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