General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 15
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Who performed the song I Am a Rock, which contains the lines, I am alone, Gazing from my window to the streets below On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.?
- ASimon and Garfunkel
- BPaul Anka
- CThe Everly Brothers
- DFrank Sinatra
Answer: Simon and Garfunkel - 702.
The intention of making traditional, saleable art objects was abandoned by
- AAbstract Expressionists
- BImpressionists
- CPop artists
- DConceptual artists
Answer: Conceptual artists - 703.
In the game of Scrabble, if a player uses all seven of their letters in a turn, they receive a bonus of how many points?
- A50
- B10
- C25
- D100
Answer: 50 - 704.
What is the meaning of the German word die List?
- Athe catalogue
- Bthe lottery ticket
- Cthe cunning, slyness
- Dthe leaf
Answer: the cunning, slyness - 705.
In which US state is the Bicycle Museum of America located?
- ANorth Carolina
- BIndiana
- COhio
- DMassachusetts
Answer: Ohio - 706.
Who headed the Anglo-American invasion, known as Operation Torch, which began on November 8th, 1942?
- AGeneral Henri Giraud
- BMarshal Georgi Zhukov
- CAdmiral Andrew Cunningham
- DGeneral Dwight Eisenhower
Answer: General Dwight Eisenhower - 707.
Which of these companies is not an online stock brokerage?
- AE*Trade
- BDLJ Direct
- CEDigital
- DDatek Online
Answer: EDigital - 708.
What sporting event is held annually on Memorial Day weekend?
- AIditarod
- BIndianapolis 500
- CKentucky Derby
- DSuper Bowl
Answer: Indianapolis 500 - 709.
Whose daughter is Silena in the series Percy Jackson the Olympians?
- AAphrodites
- BDemeters
- CAthenas
- DHermes
Answer: Aphrodites - 710.
Which book features characters named Granger, Guy Montag and Clarisse McClellan?
- AI, Robot
- BThe Quest for Saint Camber
- CWar of the Worlds
- DFahrenheit 451
Answer: Fahrenheit 451 - 711.
What is the name used for black tea in Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages?
- ACrimson tea
- BPurple tea
- CBrown tea
- DGrey tea
Answer: Crimson tea - 712.
In Roman mythology, the goddess Carmenta is a protector of which of these?
- AFate
- BChildbirth
- CFish
- DCrops
Answer: Childbirth - 713.
Where does Tommys dad die in the TV series Rescue Me?
- AAt his home
- BAt a minor league baseball game
- CAt the fire house
- DAt Uncle Teddys house
Answer: At a minor league baseball game - 714.
This musical comedy, directed by Nancy Walker, is a pseudo-autobiography of 1970s disco group, Village People.
- AThe People's Singers
- BCan't Stop the Music
- CJoin the Action
- DFreddie and His Friends
Answer: Can't Stop the Music - 715.
The world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis contained the land of Narnia and several others. Which of the following is not in the land of Narnia?
- AChippingford
- BBeaversdam
- CTerebinthia
- DCair Paravel
Answer: Terebinthia - 716.
What is the oldest continuously run sporting event in the United States?
- AIndianapolis 500
- BBoston Marathon
- CWestminster Dog Show
- DKentucky Derby
Answer: Kentucky Derby - 717.
What was Bank of America originally established as?
- ABank of Long Island
- BBank of Charlotte
- CBank of Italy
- DBank of Pennsylvania
Answer: Bank of Italy - 718.
Another entry from France should be familiar to those of you that go a little overboard with fun making. Its called Very Bad Trip.
- ACocaine Angel
- BThe Hangover
- CHeroine of Hell
- DWhiskey Business
Answer: The Hangover - 719.
Area 51 is located in which US state?
- ANevada
- BUtah
- CArizona
- DNew Mexico
Answer: Nevada - 720.
Coleslaw originated from which European country?
- ADenmark
- BUnited Kingdom
- CThe Netherlands
- DGermany
Answer: The Netherlands - 721.
Which of these words means gloomy, dark, sadly dim?
- Aqutianous
- Binsouciant
- Cprolix
- Dtenebrous
Answer: tenebrous - 722.
What type of creature/items did Harry Potter not fly on?
- AFang
- BBuckbeak
- CNimbus 2000
- DFirebolt
Answer: Fang - 723.
What is the name of Dr. Frank N. Furters creation in The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie?
- AFrank-N-Furters monster
- BRocky Horror
- CMeat Loaf
- DFrank
Answer: Rocky Horror - 724.
Which of these dishes is made from pig intestines?
- Agrits
- Bhaggis
- Cchop suey
- Dchitlins
Answer: chitlins - 725.
A fire killed over 1600 people in 1845 in what Chinese city?
- AGuangzhou (Canton)
- BShanghai
- CBeijing
- DHong Kong
Answer: Guangzhou (Canton) - 726.
This Italian car make, founded in 1963, has a bull on its emblem.
- AFerrari
- BLamborghini
- CMaserati
- DAlfa Romeo
Answer: Lamborghini - 727.
Which of the following is the best description of a consumer checking account?
- AA liability for both the consumer and the bank
- BAn asset for both the consumer and the bank
- CA liability for the consumer and an asset for the bank
- DAn asset for the consumer and a liability for the bank
Answer: An asset for the consumer and a liability for the bank - 728.
Which cast member of the TV drama Dallas starred in the film Earthquake?
- AMary Crosby
- BLarry Hagman
- CVictoria Principal
- DPatrick Duffy
Answer: Victoria Principal - 729.
Tim Berners-Lee was the creator of this, initially a networked information project at CERN.
- AThe Mac
- BIBM PC
- CThe Internet
- DThe World Wide Web
Answer: The World Wide Web - 730.
This Swedish detective was the creation of the husband and wife writing team of Per Wahloo and Maj Sjowal.
- AMartin Beck
- BPatrik Hedstrom
- CInspector Winter
- DHarry Hole
Answer: Martin Beck - 731.
In 1948 this duo recorded "I'm My Own Grandpa," and they're also noted for the boxing song "You Blacked My Blue Eyes Once Too Often." If you watched Sesame Street or Stewie on Family Guy singing "Hole in the Bottom of the Sea," it was this pair who sang it first as pure country. Who are they?
- AHomer Jethro
- BLonzo Oscar
- CBrooks Dunn
- DBig Rich
Answer: Lonzo Oscar - 732.
Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Mrs. Hasagawa and Pleakley are characters in which Disney cartoon?
- AMulan
- B101 Dalmatians
- CLilo Stitch
- DTarzan
Answer: Lilo Stitch - 733.
This Irish-born author published her first novel Under the Net in 1954. She was portrayed by Kate Winslet and Judi Dench in a 2001 movie.
- AMuriel Spark
- BMaureen Duffy
- CSylvia Brett
- DIris Murdoch
Answer: Iris Murdoch - 734.
What does Ken accidentally kill instead of the witness in the 1988 comedy movie A Fish Called Wanda?
- AA whale
- BHis mother
- CWanda
- DThree dogs
Answer: Three dogs - 735.
This man is the highest earning fashion designer.
- ADior
- BVersace
- CChanel
- DArmani
Answer: Armani - 736.
If two systems are in thermodynamic equilibrium with a third system then they are in thermodynamic equilibrium with each other. Which law is this?
- AThe Second Law of Thermodynamics
- BThe Third Law of Thermodynamics
- CThe First Law of Thermodynamics
- DThe Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Answer: The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics - 737.
What rock musicians real name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner?
- ABonos
- BDave Matthews
- CStings
- DKid Rocks
Answer: Stings - 738.
Which part of the world is commonly described as Far East?
- AAll Asia
- BOceania
- CEast and Southeast Asia
- DEast Siberia
Answer: East and Southeast Asia - 739.
Who is Katie Hnida?
- AThe first female Prime Minister of Ecuador
- BThe first female to play NCAA Division 1 football
- CThe first female to be a professional boxer
- DThe first American female to ride on the Space Shuttle
Answer: The first female to play NCAA Division 1 football - 740.
What Francis Ford Coppola movie earned Al Pacino his first Academy Award nomination?
- AThe Godfather
- BOut of It
- CSerpico
- DScarface
Answer: The Godfather - 741.
By what name did Marco Polo call the capital of China, present-day Beijing?
- APeijing
- BCanton
- CCambaluc
- DNahnjing
Answer: Cambaluc - 742.
Which movie title was translated in Germany as A Twin Seldom Comes Alone?
- AThe Parent Trap
- BDaddy Day Care
- CThe Little Rascals
- DCheaper by the Dozen
Answer: The Parent Trap - 743.
Spanish is an official language of this African country.
- AMozambique
- BEquatorial Guinea
- CMorocco
- DChad
Answer: Equatorial Guinea - 744.
Elliott Coues, William Brewster and Joel Asaph Allen founded this union in September 1883.
- AAmerican Naturalists Union
- BAmerican Ornithologists Union
- CAmerican Botanists Union
- DAmerican Zoologists Union
Answer: American Ornithologists Union - 745.
What Hollywood actor provided the voice of Sheriff Woody in the hit movie Toy Story?
- AJohn Ratzenberger
- BTom Hanks
- CPeter Scolari
- DTim Allen
Answer: Tom Hanks - 746.
Good Times, Bad Times is the translation of this soap that has the following characters: Lucas Sanders, Mike Brandt, Lorena Gonzalez and, Nuran Baydar. What country owns it?
- ABolivia
- BNetherlands
- CIndia
- DMexico
Answer: Netherlands - 747.
What is the Spanish equivalent of apple?
- AUva
- BManzana
- CApio
- DArroz
Answer: Manzana - 748.
Lactose is a type of sugar consisting of two subunits (galactose and glucose), found primarily in what food?
- AHoney
- BFruits
- CVegetables
- DMilk
Answer: Milk - 749.
Helminthophobia is the fear of what?
- Aof not going to heaven
- Bof scientific terminology
- Cof being infested with worms
- Dof seeing blood or bloody objects
Answer: of being infested with worms - 750.
Sapphire is usually associated with this month.
- ASeptember
- BNovember
- COctober
- DDecember
Answer: September
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