General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 152
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Who composed and performed the ballad Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?
- ANone of these
- BThe Beatles
- CElton John
- DMichael Bolton
Answer: Elton John - 7552.
Actor Jon Heder portrays which Napoleon Dynamite character?
- AKip
- BNapoleon
- CUncle Rico
- DNone of these
Answer: Napoleon - 7553.
What statement is true about dolphins?
- AThe brain of an adult dolphin weighs about 1700 grams.
- BAll of these
- CThey have a "dictionary" of 14 000 audio sounds.
- DAdult dolphins teach their young.
Answer: All of these - 7554.
What Greek philosopher mentioned Atlantis for the first time?
- AAristotle
- BPlato
- CSocrates
- DNone of these
Answer: Plato - 7555.
What is the name of Kips girlfriend in the movie Napoleon Dynamite?
- ALaFawnduh
- BCrystal
- CNone of these
- DMandie
Answer: LaFawnduh - 7556.
Piero di Lorenzo, who painted "Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci", is also known by what other name?
- AAll of these
- BPiero di Cosimo
- CPiero della Francesca
- DPietro Perugino
Answer: Piero di Cosimo - 7557.
What is one of the objective of a building search during a fire?
- ANone of these
- BFinding self-contained breathing apparatus
- CFinding extinguisher
- DFinding victims
Answer: Finding victims - 7558.
If a red house is made out of red bricks, a black house is made out of black bricks, and a white house is made out of white bricks, what is a greenhouse made out of?
- Anone of the above
- Bleaves
- Cgreen bricks
- Dglass
Answer: glass - 7559.
Define toboggan.
- Abirds that are sucked into jet engines
- Bwhy we go to an auction
- Cnone of these
- Dan outlaw in New Zealand
Answer: why we go to an auction - 7560.
When did Stalin become leader of the USSR?
- Ain 1922 when he became a Secretary of the Bolshevik Party
- Bafter the October Revolution 1917
- Cafter the death of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin in 1924
- DNone of these
Answer: after the death of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin in 1924 - 7561.
Which of these condiments has a high salt content and can pretty much fulfill the need for table salt?
- ASoy sauce
- BAll of these
- COyster sauce
- DFish sauce
Answer: All of these - 7562.
What term indicates a group of people from one state present in another state to represent the sending state?
- ADiplomatic accreditation
- BAll of these
- CDiplomatic mission
- DInternational diplomatic organization
Answer: Diplomatic mission - 7563.
Which of these famous actors was born in the U.S. state of Delaware?
- AJudge Reinhold
- BElisabeth Shue
- CAll of these
- DRyan Phillippe
Answer: All of these - 7564.
Who voices Barry in Bee Movie?
- ANone of These
- BRay Romano
- CJerry Seinfield
- DAntonio Banderas
Answer: Jerry Seinfield - 7565.
In the series Warriors, what she-cat from ThunderClan was the WindClan cat, Crowfeather, in love with?
- ANone of these
- BLeafpool
- CCinderpelt
- DSandstorm
Answer: Leafpool - 7566.
The name of which popular monument in Petra means "The Castle of Pharaohs Daughter"?
- AEl-Deir
- BNone of these
- CQasr al-Bint Firaun
- DKhazneh
Answer: Qasr al-Bint Firaun - 7567.
The Hudson Motor Car Company was the first company in the auto industry to use which of the following?
- Aall of these
- Bdashboard oil-pressure and generator warning lights
- Cdual brakes systems
- Dthe first balanced crankshaft
Answer: all of these - 7568.
What is the name of Harry Potters mean cousin?
- ANone of These
- BDudley Dursley
- CVernon Dursley
- DDean Thomas
Answer: Dudley Dursley - 7569.
What animal gets shot in the film Napoleon Dynamite?
- Aa pig
- BNone of these
- Ca cow
- Da chicken
Answer: a cow - 7570.
Which of these statements is true about the U.S. state of Delaware?
- AIt is the second-smallest U.S. state by territory.
- BIt is the most densely-populated U.S. state.
- CIt is the least populous U.S. state.
- DAll of these
Answer: It is the second-smallest U.S. state by territory. - 7571.
Which statement is true about Anne Hennis Trotter, popular as "Mad" Anne?
- AShe was a hunter.
- BShe was a frontier scout.
- CShe was a story teller.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7572.
Which is greater: the circumference of Earth from pole to pole or the circumference of Earth around the equator?
- AThey are equal
- BNone of these
- CThe polar circumference
- DThe equatorial circumference
Answer: The equatorial circumference - 7573.
Which statement is true about the snakeheads?
- AThey are predatory fish.
- BAll of these
- CThey are considered valuable food fish.
- DThey have a long dorsal fin.
Answer: All of these - 7574.
Which of these is a significant part of Greek cuisine?
- AVegetables
- BAll of these
- CHerbs specific to the Mediterranean region
- DOlive oil
Answer: All of these - 7575.
At what time does the National Moment of Remembrance take place on Memorial Day?
- A3 p.m
- B2 p.m.
- CNone of these
- D4. p.m
Answer: 3 p.m - 7576.
How does a bill (proposed law) become a law in the US?
- AIt must be signed by the President (unless 2/3 of the House and Senate vote in favor of the law).
- BIt must be passed by the Senate.
- CAll of these
- DIt must be passed by the House of Representatives.
Answer: All of these - 7577.
Which of the following powers does Hancock, from the self-titled movie, not have?
- AX-Ray vision
- BSuper Strength
- CNone of the Above
- DSuper sharp nails
Answer: X-Ray vision - 7578.
What kind of object does the term black hole refer to in physics?
- AA collapsed star
- BA space storm
- CAll of these
- DA gap between time and space
Answer: A collapsed star - 7579.
Studies show that chimpanzees can remember which of the following?
- AEvents
- BAll of these
- CNumbers
- DWords
Answer: All of these - 7580.
What is the official language of the country Guatemala?
- APortuguese
- BFrench
- CSpanish
- DAll of these
Answer: Spanish - 7581.
During the searching operation within a building on fire, what should the rescue personnel do?
- ANever feel doors for excessive heat before opening them
- BOpen doors as soon as you can
- CNone of these
- DFeel doors for excessive heat before opening them
Answer: Feel doors for excessive heat before opening them - 7582.
In which of these films has Eva Longoria appeared?
- AFoodfight 2009
- BAll of these
- COver Her Dead Body 2008
- DWithout Men 2010
Answer: All of these - 7583.
In the Webkinz Kinzstyle outlet, what is PJs real name?
- APollie Jean Collie
- BPenny Jean Collie
- CNone of these
- DPolly Jane Collie
Answer: Pollie Jean Collie - 7584.
Who did Barbie fall in love with in Toy Story 3?
- AKen
- BBuzz
- CWoody
- DNone of these
Answer: Ken - 7585.
This French car manufacturer also produces vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. The brand was established in 1899.
- ACitroen
- BPeugeot
- CNone of these
- DBugatti
Answer: None of these - 7586.
Which of these animals is not studied by arachnology?
- AHarvestmen
- BFleas
- CScorpions
- DAll of these
Answer: Fleas - 7587.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, what is the name of the group formed by Harry, Ron, and Hermione?
- ADumbledores Army
- BNone of These
- CThe Order of the Phoenix
- DPotterheads
Answer: Dumbledores Army - 7588.
What nationality was Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle?
- AIrish
- BScottish
- CNone of these
- DEnglish
Answer: Scottish - 7589.
Which of the following is true about Elizabeth Howe, one of the defendants in the Salem witch trials?
- AAll of these
- BShe was accused of afflicting several girls.
- CShe was executed by hanging.
- DHer resting place is a crevice on Gallows hill, Salem.
Answer: All of these - 7590.
Of what descent was Gwyneth Paltrow's father?
- APolish
- BFinnish
- CAll of these
- DJewish
Answer: Jewish - 7591.
On which continent is the geographic region of Central America located?
- ASouth America
- BNorth America
- CCentral America
- DAll of these
Answer: North America - 7592.
Dagobert was the eldest son of Chlothar II and Haldetrude and also:
- AKing of Austrasia (623–634)
- BKing of all the Franks (629–634)
- CKing of Neustria and Burgundy (629–639)
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7593.
Which of these countries is a major producer of gold?
- AChina
- BAll of these
- CUnited States
- DSouth Africa
Answer: All of these - 7594.
Which one of Marie Curies two daughters, Irene and Eve, followed in her mothers footsteps and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
- AEve
- BIrène
- Cneither of them
- Dboth
Answer: Irène - 7595.
Which of these was discovered by David Livingstone?
- ALake Malawi
- BAll of these
- CLake Bangweulu
- DThe Victoria Falls
Answer: All of these - 7596.
What is a crick?
- Asound that a cricket makes
- Bnone of these
- Cshortened name for cricket
- Dthe sound that a Japanese camera makes
Answer: the sound that a Japanese camera makes - 7597.
At the second meeting of the Inter-racial Council, Ms. Sara Lee Creech asked some of the black parents why they would want their children to play with white dolls. What was the parents answer?
- AThe only black baby dolls were white dolls that had defects and were taken off the production line and painted black.
- BThere were no acceptable black dolls available.
- CThe only black dolls in the stores were racial parodies of slave women and children.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7598.
What is the occupation of Hermiones parents?
- AMedical Assistants
- BDentists
- CAgents
- DNone of these
Answer: Dentists - 7599.
What is the boiling point of water?
- A200 Degrees Fahrenheit
- BNone of these
- C212 Degrees Fahrenheit
- D300 Degrees Fahrenheit
Answer: 212 Degrees Fahrenheit - 7600.
Golden treasure am I, guarded by hundreds and thousands of armed guards. I am stored in a labyrinth where no man can walk, yet men often come to steal my gold. What am I?
- Anone of these
- Bgold
- Choney
- Dgolden jewelery
Answer: honey
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