General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 144
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The cooking technique, whereby meats or vegetables are soaked in a flavoring liquid, such as soy sauce, wine, oil, or vinegar, is known as what?
- ADrenching
- BMarinating
- CDressing
- DStuffing
Answer: Marinating - 7152.
What is Vivians surname in the film Pretty Woman?
- AWood
- BWard
- CWork
- DWorld
Answer: Ward - 7153.
This soap claimed to be the answer to the popular American soap Melrose Place. Its characters included Angela Kostapas, Bronwyn Kellett, Gideon Miller and Wiki Taylor. In what country was it produced?
- ANew Zealand
- BUnited Kingdom
- CGreece
- DAustralia
Answer: New Zealand - 7154.
What color is Johnnie Walkers jacket?
- APink
- BRed
- CBlue
- DBrown
Answer: Red - 7155.
Which of these fish is least likely to be found in seawater?
- ATuna
- BTrumpetfish
- CTarpon
- DTench
Answer: Tench - 7156.
A doctor walks into an operating room and after looking at a patient says, "I can't operate on him, he's my son." The doctor is not the patient's father. Is this possible?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 7157.
Where would you find the highest tides on Earth?
- ACape Horn
- BCape of Good Hope
- CBay of Fundy
- DHawaii
Answer: Bay of Fundy - 7158.
In the movie My Cousin Vinny, in what field is Mona Lisa considered an expert witness?
- Achewing gum
- BThe New York Yankees
- Cbeauty tips
- Dautomobiles
Answer: automobiles - 7159.
What famous wild west character did Audie Murphy portray more than once?
- AJesse James
- BWild bill Hickok
- CBilly the Kid
- DBuffalo Bill
Answer: Jesse James - 7160.
When it's noon in New York during daylight-saving time what time is it in Honolulu?
- A6:30 AM
- B6:00 AM
- C8:00 AM
- D7:00 AM
Answer: 6:00 AM - 7161.
This actress, popular with her numerous fitness videos from the 80s, won the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance in the 1971 movie Klute.
- ASusan Powter
- BKathy Smith
- CCloris Leachman
- DJane Fonda
Answer: Jane Fonda - 7162.
This actor is best known for the TV shows Golden Goose Cafe, Silver Swan Cafe, The Human Joke Machine.
- AArt Carney
- BMorey Amsterdam
- CJack Benny
- DMilton Berle
Answer: Morey Amsterdam - 7163.
Which of these is the translation of the Latin phrase exitus acta probat?
- AThe end justifies the means.
- BBuyer beware
- CProvidence favors our actions.
- DAs many, one
Answer: The end justifies the means. - 7164.
According to the United States' CDC, one in how many Americans die annually due to smoking?
- AOne hundred
- BFive
- CTen
- DTwenty
Answer: Five - 7165.
These omnivorous mammals are native to North America. They carry their young for 65 days and give birth to up to five babies. They live up to 16 years, but their average life expectancy is 2 years due to hunting and traffic deaths.
- Araccoons
- Bdeer
- Ccoyote
- Dsquirrels
Answer: raccoons - 7166.
What book is said to be the most shoplifted?
- AThesaurus of English Words Phrases
- BNational Geographic Atlas of the World
- CThe Bible
- DWebsters Dictionary
Answer: The Bible - 7167.
What animated movie won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 74th Academy Award in 2002?
- AShrek
- BMonsters, Inc.
- CJimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
- DToy Story 2
Answer: Shrek - 7168.
What is the (approximate) value of lemon juice on the pH scale?
- A0
- B14
- C7
- D2
Answer: 2 - 7169.
If tickets to a baseball game generally cost between $10 and $30, a season has about 150 games, and each game is attended by 50,000-75,000 people, which of the following is a good estimate for ticket sales revenue for the 150 games combined?
- A$20,000,000
- B$200,000,000
- C$20,000,000,000
- D$2,000,000,000
Answer: $200,000,000 - 7170.
When did Sophia Loren pose for the Pirelli Calendar?
- A1976
- B1996
- C2007
- D1986
Answer: 2007 - 7171.
This medical term refers to a decrease in the number of circulating leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood.
- ALeukocytosis
- BLymphoma
- CLeukopenia
- DLeukemia
Answer: Leukopenia - 7172.
What film was called Super Speeding Cleaning Evil Accounts in Thailand?
- AEvil Ambitions
- BNight of the Demon
- CDrive Angry
- DThe Ninth Gate
Answer: Drive Angry - 7173.
This is a cooking technique, generally done in a wok, but also possible in a frying pan; the food is tossed about in a hot pan with very little oil, in a process not unlike sauteing.
- AStir-fry
- BBrowning
- CFrying
- DPoaching
Answer: Stir-fry - 7174.
What is the name of Robbies girlfriend/fiance in the hit movie The Wedding Singer?
- ALucy
- BOlivia
- CChristina
- DLinda
Answer: Linda - 7175.
Who won the first chess tournament in the USA?
- AHenry Bird
- BJohn Marshall
- CPaul Morphy
- DAdolph Anderssen
Answer: Paul Morphy - 7176.
This US President, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946.
- ALyndon Johnson
- BGerald Ford
- CDwight Eisenhower
- DJames Carter
Answer: James Carter - 7177.
How many engines does a B-52 Bomber have?
- A4
- B6
- C2
- D8
Answer: 8 - 7178.
In which of the following bands did Jimmy Page not play guitar?
- ABad Company
- BThe Yardbirds
- CLed Zeppelin
- DThe Firm
Answer: Bad Company - 7179.
Red fescue is a type of what?
- ASnake
- BGrass
- CTree
- DKangaroo
Answer: Grass - 7180.
The team of this country won the first FIFA Womens World Cup.
- AItaly
- BGermany
- CBrazil
- DThe USA
Answer: The USA - 7181.
What legendary actress played Holly Golightly in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffanys?
- AMarilyn Monroe
- BGrace Kelly
- CAudrey Hepburn
- DGinger Rogers
Answer: Audrey Hepburn - 7182.
Who wrote the collection of 100 novellas known as The Decameron?
- AAlfonso VII of León
- BEilhart von Oberge
- CGiovanni Boccaccio
- DEmperor Huizong
Answer: Giovanni Boccaccio - 7183.
At the 1st Academy Awards ceremony this film was nominated for the most Academy Awards (5) and won only three.
- ASunrise: A Song of Two Humans
- BThe Last Command
- CWings
- DSeventh Heaven
Answer: Seventh Heaven - 7184.
Gene Roddenberry was married to this actress who also starred in the Star Trek series.
- ANichelle Nichols
- BMajel Barrett
- CGates McFadden
- DKate Mulgrew
Answer: Majel Barrett - 7185.
Which of these appetizing bands had a 1971 hit with "Baby, I'm-a Want You"?
- AHot Chocolate
- BVanilla Fudge
- CBread
- DStrawberry Alarm Clock
Answer: Bread - 7186.
Name the first artificial satellite, put in orbit on October 4 in 1957, which marked the beginning of the space race.
- AApollo I
- BExplorer I
- CLaika I
- DSputnik I
Answer: Sputnik I - 7187.
Which Disney Princess sings the song A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes to encourage her animal friends to never stop dreaming?
- ACinderella
- BAurora
- CBelle
- DSnow White
Answer: Cinderella - 7188.
In order to get to Diagon Alley, Hagrid and Harry Potter had to pass through a pub first. What is the name of the pub?
- AThe Knobbly Broomstick
- BThe Frumpy Wizard
- CThe Leaky Cauldron
- DThe Crooked Hat
Answer: The Leaky Cauldron - 7189.
In the 1997 movie Devil's Advocate, Keanu Reeves's character, Kevin Lomax, starts work in John Milton's huge law firm. Which one of these actors played Milton?
- ARobert De Niro
- BVal Kilmer
- CAl Pacino
- DJeffrey Jones
Answer: Al Pacino - 7190.
The concept of Men in Black (men dressed in black suits claiming to be government agents) can be observed in all of these movies except one.
- AMen In Black
- BA Beautiful Mind
- CMemento
- DThe Matrix
Answer: Memento - 7191.
Kill me now or you are a murderer. were the last words of this great writer from Prague.
- AFranz Lehar
- BHeinrich Heine
- CFranz Kafka
- DHermann Hesse
Answer: Franz Kafka - 7192.
This country has the highest income tax rate.
- ANorway
- BThe US
- CSweden
- DDenmark
Answer: Denmark - 7193.
Does Hannah Montana preform in Tennessee in Hannah Montana: The Movie?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 7194.
Gangster Al Capone, popular as Scarface, was known by what other nickname?
- AThe senator
- BLoverboy
- CSnorky
- DThe fox
Answer: Snorky - 7195.
What is a persons astrological sign if he/she was born between August 23 and September 22?
- AVirgo
- BAries
- CCapricorn
- DLibra
Answer: Virgo - 7196.
Generations of Catholics have worshipped this young saint, nicknamed the Little Flower.
- ASaint Teresa of Avila
- BSaint Clare of Assisi
- CSt. Bartholomea Capitanio
- DSaint Therese of Lisieux
Answer: Saint Therese of Lisieux - 7197.
Does Elly May date a navy frogman in some episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 7198.
Which 1982 movie is this audio clip from?
- AMidnight Run
- B48 Hours
- CDie Hard With a Vengeance
- DBeverly Hills Cop
Answer: 48 Hours - 7199.
Sarah Brightman, who became the first artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, has what type of singing voice?
- AContralto
- BMezzo Soprano
- CSoprano
- DAlto
Answer: Soprano - 7200.
Who was drafted by the Orlando Magic as the 1st overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft?
- AChristian Laettner
- BShaquille ONeal
- CAlonzo Mourning
- DAnfernee Hardaway
Answer: Shaquille ONeal
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