General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 142
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What actor portrayed rebellious slave Spartacus in Stanley Kubricks 1960 historical movie Spartacus?
- ALaurence Olivier
- BTony Curtis
- CKirk Douglas
- DOmar Sharif
Answer: Kirk Douglas - 7052.
What did Calogero's father do for a living in the movie A Bronx Tale?
- AHe worked at a casino.
- BHe was a bus driver.
- CHe was a waiter in a restaurant.
- DHe worked at the local betting parlor.
Answer: He was a bus driver. - 7053.
The Bigfoot of Florida is known by this name.
- ASkunk Ape
- BSwamp Beast
- COcala Beast
- DMiami Monster
Answer: Skunk Ape - 7054.
In 1958, this man discovered huge footprints left by a mysterious creature around a construction site.
- ABob Gimlin
- BJerry Crew
- CTom Slick
- DRed Heart
Answer: Jerry Crew - 7055.
This 1985 release is the first action film starring Schwarzenegger, where the actor shows his sense of humour. The movie is about a retired commando who has just a couple of hours to save his daughter from an exiled dictator. The movie grossed $57 million worldwide.
- AAmadeus
- BCommando
- CRambo
- DRocky
Answer: Commando - 7056.
In which film did Pywackett appear?
- AOld Possums Books of Cats
- BThe Golden Cat of Atlantis
- CThe Cats in the Cradle
- DBell, Book and Candle
Answer: Bell, Book and Candle - 7057.
How old is the Earth approximately?
- Ano one knows
- B4.5 billion years
- C300 million years
- D50,000 years
Answer: 4.5 billion years - 7058.
What was Greg Fockers profession in the hit movie Meet the Parents?
- Amale nurse
- Bkarate instructor
- Csanitation worker
- Dcomputer analyst
Answer: male nurse - 7059.
Which of the following is most characteristic of gesture drawing?
- AAn outline
- BCarefully observed details
- CAction and movement
- DGradual shading
Answer: Action and movement - 7060.
What year did the classic John Hughes movie from the 80s Ferris Bueller's Day Off first hit the theatres in the U.S.?
- A1986
- B1987
- C1983
- D1982
Answer: 1986 - 7061.
What does the word Carboniferous mean?
- ACarbon producing
- BLimestone producing
- CCoal producing
- DOil producing
Answer: Coal producing - 7062.
Who was the first British royal bride to place her wedding bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, which honours the unknown dead of WWI?
- AVictoria
- BElizabeth Bowes-Lyon (aka Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother)
- CQueen Mary (Mary of Teck)
- DElizabeth II
Answer: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (aka Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) - 7063.
In golf what is one stroke overpar called?
- Abirdie
- Bdormy
- Cbogey
- Deagle
Answer: bogey - 7064.
Which cat is the co-author of Rita Mae Browns Mrs. Murphy series?
- ASneaky Pie Brown
- BLittle Guy
- CCleopatra
- DMrs. Calabash
Answer: Sneaky Pie Brown - 7065.
Lion's lips, rabbit's mouth and calves' snouts are alternative names of these flowers.
- AGladioli
- BSnapdragons
- CBlack Roses
- DLilies
Answer: Snapdragons - 7066.
In the Peanuts Lucy is infatuated with this character who constantly rebuffs her advances.
- AShermy
- BSchroeder
- CSnoopy
- DCharlie Brown
Answer: Schroeder - 7067.
What is the nickname of the US state of California?
- ASunshine State
- BBay State
- CGolden State
- DTreasure State
Answer: Golden State - 7068.
Well, it was getting dark and I was worn out from the stress of the day, so I decided to get ready for bed. Sadly, this prompted a panic attack due to my ablutophobia. What was I afraid of?
- APajamas
- BThe dark
- CBathing
- DGoing to sleep
Answer: Bathing - 7069.
There is always an easy answer to every human problem - neat, plausible and wrong. What sharp and witty American writer made this observation?
- AH.L. Mencken
- BJames Fenimore Cooper
- CHenry James
- DLouisa May Alcott
Answer: H.L. Mencken - 7070.
What was the original name of the search engine "Google"?
- ABackRub
- BNetscape Navigator
- CCatMassage
- DSearchPro
Answer: BackRub - 7071.
Whom did Billie Jean King defeat in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match?
- AJohn McEnroe
- BBobby Riggs
- CJimmy Connors
- DPete Sampras
Answer: Bobby Riggs - 7072.
Why are Cipriano dela Valera and Casiodoro de Reina famous in the Spanish-speaking world?
- AThey are the publishers of the top-selling Spanish-language newspapers in the USA.
- BThey are responsible for the first translation of Don Quixote into English.
- CThey are the top stars of Spanish-language television in the USA.
- DThey are responsible for the most popular Spanish version of the Bible.
Answer: They are responsible for the most popular Spanish version of the Bible. - 7073.
Why couldn't the couple get a loan for a respectable home in one of the FreeCreditReport.com commercials?
- ASome punk opened a credit card in her name.
- BHe had a poor credit score.
- CHis credit was whack.
- DShe defaulted on some old credit card.
Answer: She defaulted on some old credit card. - 7074.
The 2001 song Standing Still was a hit for this female singer.
- AJewel
- BLee Ann Womack
- CSophie B. Hawkins
- DLeAnn Rimes
Answer: Jewel - 7075.
Best known as lead singer of The Four Seasons, he was born Francis Stephen Castelluccio in Newark, New Jersey.
- AFrank Zappa
- BTom Jones
- CFrank Sinatra
- DFrankie Valli
Answer: Frankie Valli - 7076.
Who voices Princess Fiona in the Shrek movies?
- AJulie Andrews
- BKelly Clarkson
- CCameron Diaz
- DMariah Carey
Answer: Cameron Diaz - 7077.
The Swedish word "Grunka" means what in English?
- AThing
- BPeople
- CPlace
- DPineapple
Answer: Thing - 7078.
What was the name of the youngest Cosby kid on the hit television sitcom The Cosby Show?
- ACher
- BTootie
- CRudy
- DToshombi
Answer: Rudy - 7079.
Which of the following best describes an effect of the green revolution in the 1960s?
- AIncreased varieties of each crop planted
- BDecreased use of mechanization
- CDecreased use of pesticides
- DIncreased use of fertilizers
Answer: Increased use of fertilizers - 7080.
Tulane University is in which of the following states?
- AColorado
- BNew Mexico
- CNevada
- DLouisiana
Answer: Louisiana - 7081.
What medical term defines the fear of eating?
- AFoodophobia
- BMastophobia
- CEmetophobia
- DPhagophobia
Answer: Phagophobia - 7082.
Reese Witherspoon made her film debut, playing the 14- year-old tomboy, Danielle Trant, in which movie?
- AFried Green Tomatoes
- BJack the Bear
- CTerms of Endearment
- DThe man in the Moon
Answer: The man in the Moon - 7083.
Who directed the 1931 musical comedy Le Million, in which the storyline centers on a lottery ticket?
- AErnest Lubitsch
- BCharlie Chaplin
- CJosef von Sternberg
- DRene Clair
Answer: Rene Clair - 7084.
How many children do Arthur and Molly Weasley have?
- A7
- B6
- C4
- D5
Answer: 7 - 7085.
What famous pearl did Richard Burton purchase in 1969 as a Valentines Day present for his then-wife Elizabeth Taylor?
- AThe Huerfana
- BThe Pearl of Allah
- CThe Margarita Pearl
- DLa Peregrina
Answer: La Peregrina - 7086.
Wally the Green Monster is the mascot for which sports team?
- ABoston Red Sox
- BCincinnati Reds
- CChicago White Sox
- DBaltimore Orioles
Answer: Boston Red Sox - 7087.
What classic song is often played at weddings during the bride's dance with her father?
- APapa Don't Preach
- BNow and Forever
- CWhite Wedding
- DDaddy's Little Girl
Answer: Daddy's Little Girl - 7088.
What does the Latin phrase ceteris paribus mean?
- AThe case can not stand
- BLet the seller beware
- CAll other things being equal
- DLet the buyer beware
Answer: All other things being equal - 7089.
In the movie Toy Story, Buzz is taken by Andy's next door neighbor Sid. Sid's sister Hannah decides to have a tea party with Buzz. What name does she give Buzz while they are playing together?
- AMrs. Nesbitt
- BSilverqueen
- CEve
- DMrs. Bentzvi
Answer: Mrs. Nesbitt - 7090.
In a game with no wild cards what is the highest possible poker hand?
- Afour of a kind
- Bstraight flush
- Croyal flush
- Dfull house
Answer: royal flush - 7091.
The term blue blood, meaning aristocracy or related to aristocracy, originated in this country.
- ASpain
- BEngland
- CGermany
- DFrance
Answer: Spain - 7092.
When this Yankee retired, he had the record for most World Series most home runs during his career? He still holds that record as of 2005.
- AReggie Jackson
- BMickey Mantle
- CBabe Ruth
- DRoger Maris
Answer: Mickey Mantle - 7093.
What airport is the largest hub of United Airlines?
- ALa Guardia in New York
- BDallas Fort Worth
- CMetropolitan in Detroit
- DOHare in Chicago
Answer: OHare in Chicago - 7094.
Which statement, regarding James VI of Scotland and James I of England, is true?
- AThey are brothers.
- BThey lived two centuries apart and are not related.
- CThey are father and son.
- DThey are one and the same person.
Answer: They are one and the same person. - 7095.
Stromboli, Gideon and Figaro are characters in which Disney movie?
- APocahontas
- BMulan
- CThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
- DPinocchio
Answer: Pinocchio - 7096.
In trigonometry this law, which generalizes the Pythagorean theorem, is a statement about a general triangle, which relates the lengths of its sides to the cosine of a known angle.
- AThe Law of Cosines
- BThe Rule of Three
- CThe Archimedean Principle
- DThe Law of Adjacent Hypotenuses
Answer: The Law of Cosines - 7097.
After how many years would you celebrate your crystal anniversary?
- A15
- B25
- C20
- D10
Answer: 15 - 7098.
What navy rank corresponds to the rank of land army General in the US military?
- ACommander
- BAdmiral
- CCommodore
- DMarshal
Answer: Admiral - 7099.
Upon hearing my screams, my husband stepped out of the shower to make sure I was alright, causing me recoil due to my gymnophobia. What was I afraid of?
- AWater
- BNudity
- CGetting wet
- DMen
Answer: Nudity - 7100.
What is the name of the nymph that transformed herself into a goat in order to feed Zeus when he was a baby?
- AHarmonia
- BAmaltheia
- CCassiopeia
- DPenelope
Answer: Amaltheia
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