General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 149
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Who wrote and performed the 1997 hit song Angels?
- ASting
- BElton John
- CRobbie Williams
- DGeorge Michael
Answer: Robbie Williams - 7402.
Who was the first person to be crowned Czar of Russia?
- AIvan the Terrible
- BAlexander IV
- CMikhail Romanov
- DNicholas III
Answer: Ivan the Terrible - 7403.
In 1987 during Iran Contra what percent of Americans believe Reagan was witholding information?
- A50%
- B75%
- C25%
- D2%
Answer: 75% - 7404.
What is the last statement made by Alex at the end of the 1971 Stanley Kubrick movie A Clockwork Orange?
- AEverything looks blurred...
- BI was cured, all right!
- CNothing on this planet is what it seems to be.
- DI see the tunnel clearly now.
Answer: I was cured, all right! - 7405.
In which of these present day countries did David Livingstone die?
- AZambia
- BSudan
- CAustralia
- DTunisia
Answer: Zambia - 7406.
Billy Wilder was born in what is now the territory of this country?
- ACzech Republic
- BGermany
- CAustria
- DPoland
Answer: Poland - 7407.
Ada Lovelace is credited with being the first person to have made what?
- Aa mystery novel
- Ba brassiere
- Ca computer program
- Da souffle
Answer: a computer program - 7408.
What is America's first continuously-published newspaper?
- ABoston News-Letter
- BBoston Herald
- CBoston Star
- DBoston Globe
Answer: Boston News-Letter - 7409.
What is the meaning of soviet, as in Soviet Union?
- ACouncil
- BRepublic
- CCommunist
- DSocialistic
Answer: Council - 7410.
In 1982, a Worlds Fair-type exposition, named Energy Turns the World, was held in which of the following U.S. cities?
- ASpokane, WA
- BBirmingham, AL
- COssining, NY
- DKnoxville, TN
Answer: Knoxville, TN - 7411.
This country, famous for its fjords, has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.
- AFinland
- BDenmark
- CNorway
- DSweden
Answer: Norway - 7412.
This person was recognized as the first billionaire.
- AAndrew Carnegie
- BHassan Ibn Ganeff
- CJohn D. Rockefeller
- DBill Gates
Answer: John D. Rockefeller - 7413.
Which word refers to the fear of long words?
- AHippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
- BOrnithophobia
- CHexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
- DRadiophobia
Answer: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - 7414.
In this movie, Pacino plays the role of Charlie Brigante. He was a Puerto Rican who just served a 5 year prison term. He has a sleazy lawyer played by actor Sean Penn. What was the name of this Pacino movie?
- ASerpico
- BRevolution
- CGlengarry Glen Ross
- DCarlitos Way
Answer: Carlitos Way - 7415.
What do we call the longest day of the year?
- AThe winter solstice
- BThe summer solstice
- CThe winter equinox
- DThe summer equinox
Answer: The summer solstice - 7416.
What type of wood did Noah build the ark out of?
- ACedar
- BOak
- CAsh
- DGopher
Answer: Gopher - 7417.
Woody and Buzz Light Year are characters from this video game based on a Disney movie.
- APlanet 51
- BJump In!
- CCamp Rock
- DToy Story
Answer: Toy Story - 7418.
Which of these famous buildings is located on the Quai dOrsay, in Paris?
- AThe Picasso Museum of Paris
- BThe Eiffel Tower
- CThe French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- DThe Tomb of Napoleon
Answer: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs - 7419.
In the movie A Bronx Tale, a biker gang gets a savage beating by Sonny and his friends in the local bar. What was the name of the Beatles song playing in the background while the members of the gang were getting pummeled?
- AHey Jude
- BI Wanna Hold Your Hand
- CCome Together
- DYellow Submarine
Answer: Come Together - 7420.
Which of the following types of stress dominates at divergent boundaries?
- ALeft-lateral shear
- BRight-lateral shear
- CCompressional
- DTensional
Answer: Tensional - 7421.
Who had a hit in 1995 with the song Gangstas Paradise?
- ACoolio
- BDr. Dre
- CLL Cool J
- DSnoop Dogg
Answer: Coolio - 7422.
Which of these colors is a shade of blue?
- Amauve
- Bperiwinkle
- Cecru
- Dochre
Answer: periwinkle - 7423.
Which of these popular games relies on bluffing?
- AOutburst
- BPictionary
- CScattergories
- DBalderdash
Answer: Balderdash - 7424.
In what form was the nymph who suckled Zeus in the cave?
- Ahuman
- Bbear
- Cape
- Dgoat
Answer: goat - 7425.
Where should one use perfume? Wherever one wants to be kissed. That's a piece of advice given by what prominent fashion designer?
- ACoco Chanel
- BChristian Dior
- CElsa Schiaparelli
- DCristóbal Balenciaga
Answer: Coco Chanel - 7426.
How many miles per gallon did the 1908 Ford Model T get?
- A20-25
- B10-15
- C15-20
- D25-30
Answer: 25-30 - 7427.
According to urban legends, the Titantic sank because it was carrying which of the following?
- AA cursed mummy
- BJack the Ripper
- CA man trying to outrun a gypsys curse
- DThe Book of the Dead
Answer: A cursed mummy - 7428.
Known as the Sun King, his 72-year-reign is the longest in European history.
- ACharles V
- BLouis Napoleon Bonaparte
- CLouis XIV
- DLouis XII
Answer: Louis XIV - 7429.
In what geographical area are chimpanzees found naturally?
- AAfrica and Asia
- BAfrica and Australia
- CAfrica
- DAfrica and South America
Answer: Africa - 7430.
This is the title of a 1996 Tom DiCillo film starring John Turturro.
- ABox of Moonbeams
- BLunar Landings
- CBox of Moonlight
- DSun, Moon and Stars
Answer: Box of Moonlight - 7431.
Where did Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls work?
- Aat a flower shop
- Bin a library
- Cat a museum
- Din a bar
Answer: at a museum - 7432.
Before its name was changed, what was John F. Kennedy International Airport known as?
- AWestchester County Airport
- BStewart International Airport
- CIdlewild Airport
- DAlbany International Airport
Answer: Idlewild Airport - 7433.
People diagnosed with this disease have an insatiable urge to eat non-food substances like dirt, paper, glue and clay.
- ABehrs syndrome
- BDiastrophic dysplasia
- CPica
- DFeingold syndrome
Answer: Pica - 7434.
Which of Billy Wilders films secured his reputation in Hollywood by gaining him Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Writing as well as for Best Picture?
- ADouble Indemnity
- BNinotchka
- CThe Lost Weekend
- DSunset Boulevard
Answer: Double Indemnity - 7435.
What is the name of Poland in Polish?
- APolszka
- BPupcia
- CPolska
- DPóland
Answer: Polska - 7436.
Name the 1989 movie in which Michael Douglas portrayed New York City police officer Nick Conklin.
- ABlue Rain
- BSilver Rain
- CDark Rain
- DBlack Rain
Answer: Black Rain - 7437.
The Academy did not acknowledge this tall, dark and handsome actor until 1970, but Hitchcock adored him.
- AJimmy Stewart
- BCary Grant
- CClark Cable
- DSir Laurence Olivier
Answer: Cary Grant - 7438.
Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, Jackie Brown.
- AEastwood, Clint
- BAllen, Woody
- CTarantino, Quentin
- DCoppola, Francis Ford
Answer: Tarantino, Quentin - 7439.
What is the oldest symphony orchestra in the USA?
- AThe Philadelphia Philharmonic
- BThe Boston Philharmonic
- CThe New York Philharmonic
- DThe Symphony Orchestra of New Orleans
Answer: The New York Philharmonic - 7440.
Which of the following charts is used in advanced manufacturing to record results data for a preproduction process?
- APareto chart
- BR chart
- CX-bar chart
- DRun chart
Answer: Run chart - 7441.
Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, grew up on a street named what?
- ASimpson Street
- BMain Street
- CSpringfield Boulevard
- DEvergreen Terrace
Answer: Evergreen Terrace - 7442.
What characteristics of the palm are explored by palm readers to predict the future or estimate the personality of its owner?
- AThe bumps of the skin
- BThe fingers of the hand
- CAll of these
- DThe lines of the skin
Answer: All of these - 7443.
Charles Darwin created a theory based on his studies aboard the HMS Beagle concerning evolution, natural selection, and the geology of the regions he studied. In what book did he publish his studies in 1859?
- AThe Voyage of the Beagle
- BOn the Origin of Species
- CPrinciples of Geology
- DNone of these
Answer: On the Origin of Species - 7444.
This French car make was the first outside of the USA to produce automobiles for mass usage.
- APeugeot
- BCitroen
- CNone of these
- DRenault
Answer: Citroen - 7445.
Who was was the first member of the British royal family to marry in a civil ceremony in England?
- ACharles, Prince of Wales
- BKing Edward VIII
- CKing George VI
- DNone of these
Answer: Charles, Prince of Wales - 7446.
What did the two goldfish originally represent in Hinduism?
- Athe two main sacred rivers of India - the Ganges and Yamuna
- Bprotection from suffering and harmful forces
- Chealth, wealth, prosperity
- DNone of these
Answer: the two main sacred rivers of India - the Ganges and Yamuna - 7447.
Define khakis.
- Awhat you need to start the car in Boston
- BNone of these
- Cthe sound a Khakis bird makes
- Da babys word for pants full
Answer: what you need to start the car in Boston - 7448.
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry, Hermione, and Ron drink Polyjuice Potion, so they can sneak into the Slytherin common room and find out if Draco is the heir of Slytherin. Harry and Ron successfully turn into Crabbe and Goyle, but Hermione turns into what kind of animal by mistake?
- ADragon
- BCat
- CRabbit
- DNone of These
Answer: Cat - 7449.
Which of these famous Hollywood actors has Alicia Silverstone dated?
- ALeonardo DiCaprio
- BBenicio del Toro
- CAdam Sandler
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7450.
Name the Fleet Admiral who commands the Marine in the series One Piece.
- AAkainu
- BKizaru
- CSengoku
- DNone of these
Answer: Sengoku
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