General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 154
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Bing Crosby exerted an important influence in the development of what technology?
- Amagnetic tape sound recording
- BAll of these
- Cpre-recording
- Dvideotape recorder
Answer: All of these - 7652.
For which of the following did actress Winona Ryder offer a $200,000 reward in 1993?
- AThe return of a kidnapped child
- BThe return of a stolen dog of a rare breed
- CThe return of a stolen pair of earrings that belonged to her grandmother
- DNone of these
Answer: The return of a kidnapped child - 7653.
What does the word trilobite mean?
- AThree lobed
- BSmall ridges
- CMany ridges
- DNone of these
Answer: Three lobed - 7654.
Which was the father of the mystery ruler Merovey according the legend.
- ANone of these
- BKing Klodion
- CBoth of these
- DSea monster
Answer: Both of these - 7655.
Which of these statements is true about chocolate?
- AChocolate helps toxemia during pregnancy.
- BChocolate is a powerful aphrodisiac.
- CChocolate cures cough.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7656.
Which of the following is an evidence of spirituality in chimpanzees?
- ADisplay of mourning
- BContemplation of the sunset
- CAll of these
- DFeeding other species
Answer: All of these - 7657.
Which of these sports did Arthur Conan Doyle practise?
- AAll of these
- BGolf
- CCricket
- DFootball
Answer: All of these - 7658.
What rapper was shot dead on March 9, 1997, at the age of 24?
- AJam-Master Jay
- B2Pac
- CThe Notorious B.I.G.
- DNone of these
Answer: The Notorious B.I.G. - 7659.
What spell is used to conjure a patronous in the Harry Potter series?
- ALumos
- BStupify
- CExpecto Patronum
- DNone of these
Answer: Expecto Patronum - 7660.
Which of Leonardo Da Vinci's works was a key element leading to the Holy Grail in the novel The Da Vinci Code?
- AVirgin of the Rocks
- BNone of these
- CThe Last Supper
- DMona Lisa
Answer: The Last Supper - 7661.
During a fire, what are the most critical areas in a multistory building?
- ABottommost floor
- BFire/topmost floor, floor directly above the fire
- CNone of these
- DFloor directly below the fire
Answer: Fire/topmost floor, floor directly above the fire - 7662.
It is mentioned several times throughout the series that Harry Potter looks like his ___, but has his ___s eyes. Fill in the blanks.
- AUncle, aunt
- BMom, dad
- CDad, mom
- DNone of These
Answer: Dad, mom - 7663.
Which of these shades of purple can be found in a box of Crayola Crayons?
- AAll of the Above
- BPurple Mountains Majesty
- CVivid Violet
- DRoyal Purple
Answer: All of the Above - 7664.
The Water of Life or Fountain of Youth has been associated with which of the following locations?
- Athe land of the Ethiopians
- BFlorida
- CAll of these
- Dthe mythical land of Bimini
Answer: All of these - 7665.
What leader of a nation besides the US and Britain had some information about the development of the atomic bomb in the US?
- ADe Gaulle of France because several French scientists worked on the project
- BStalin of the Soviet Union because of Soviet spies
- CChiang Kai-shek of China because the US informed him about the project
- DNone of these
Answer: Stalin of the Soviet Union because of Soviet spies - 7666.
Which of these jobs did Charles Dickens work before becoming a popular novelist?
- ACourt stenographer
- BAll of these
- CJournalist
- DLaw clerk
Answer: All of these - 7667.
What is the main setting of the horror movie Shadow of the Vampire, starring John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe and Udo Kier?
- AAll of these
- Ban old Slovakian castle
- Cthe castle of Dracula, Romania
- Dan old London castle
Answer: an old Slovakian castle - 7668.
Which of the following statements about Billy Wilder is true?
- AHe won three Academy Awards for producing, directing and writing the same film.
- BHe grew up in Vienna and has sometimes been called The Viennese Pixie.
- CHe directed fourteen different actors in Oscar-nominated performances.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7669.
What does the famous sculpture Pieta by Michelangelo represent?
- ANone of these
- BVirgin Mary holding the body of her son Jesus Christ after his death
- CA girl holding the bowls as a weighing of good and evil
- DA lady holding a sword in a one hand and scales in the other
Answer: Virgin Mary holding the body of her son Jesus Christ after his death - 7670.
Why did President John F. Kennedy choose to visit Dallas, Texas on November, 1963?
- AHe wanted to mend political fences among several leading Texas Democratic Party members
- BHe wanted to raise funds for 1964 presidential election
- CAll of these
- DHe wanted to begin his quest for re-election
Answer: All of these - 7671.
What is the name of Barrys best friend in Bee Movie?
- AAdam
- BNone of these
- CSammy
- DGary
Answer: Adam - 7672.
What do the initials J.K. stand for in J.K. Rowling's name?
- AJennifer Karla
- BNone of These
- CJamie Karen
- DJoanne Kathleen
Answer: Joanne Kathleen - 7673.
Which food requires more energy to be digested than it provides?
- Alettuce
- Ball of these
- Ccabbage
- Dcelery
Answer: all of these - 7674.
Which of the following are old time cartoon characters?
- AFibber McGee and Molly
- BAll of these
- CAmos and Andy
- DMutt and Jeff
Answer: Mutt and Jeff - 7675.
Which term is defined as fear of crowds, public places or open areas?
- AAviophobia
- BClaustrophobia
- CAgoraphobia
- DNone of these
Answer: Agoraphobia - 7676.
What was Firestar's name before he became clan leader in the Warriors series of books?
- AFirestorm
- BFirecloud
- CNone of these
- DFireheart
Answer: Fireheart - 7677.
Which of these names refers to the precious stone morganite?
- ARose beryl
- BPink emerald
- CAll of these
- DCesian beryl
Answer: All of these - 7678.
Which of the following were an old-time radio duo?
- AJack Benny and Dennis Day
- BAll of these
- CJack Benny and Mary Livingston
- DGeorge Burns and Gracie Allen
Answer: All of these - 7679.
The Cretaceous-Tertiary event, also known as KT boundary, refers to what?
- AThe destruction of the largest pyramid in the Western hemisphere
- BNone of these
- Cthe first recorded devastating tsunami
- Da period of massive extinction of species
Answer: a period of massive extinction of species - 7680.
Who was the first ruler to be crowned as Tsar of All Russia?
- APeter the Great
- BIvan the Terrible
- CNone of these
- DFeodor I
Answer: Ivan the Terrible - 7681.
In Bee Movie, what are the bees that collect nectar called?
- ANone of these
- BNectar marines
- CPollen warriors
- DPollen jocks
Answer: Pollen jocks - 7682.
Which of the following statements is true about the Medici family?
- AFour Popes of the Catholic Church and two regent Queens of France belonged to the Medici family.
- BAll of these
- CThey founded the Medici Bank.
- DIn the 16th century the family became hereditary Dukes of Florence.
Answer: All of these - 7683.
How long did a man named Charles Osborne hiccup continuously?
- A69 years
- Bnone of these
- C80 years
- D15 years
Answer: 69 years - 7684.
Which of these methods is used in tongue splitting, an example of extreme body modification?
- ATightening of a nylon bind around a tongue piercing
- BAll of these
- CUsing a surgical laser
- DUsing a scalpel
Answer: All of these - 7685.
Define alarms.
- Awhat an octopus is
- Bwhat your wife detests in the morning
- Ca group of thistle-colored reindeer
- Dnone of these
Answer: what an octopus is - 7686.
What statement is true about the precious stone opal?
- AWhite and green opals are the most common.
- BIt usually contains about 3-10% water.
- CIt is a mineraloid gel.
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7687.
Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet from Florence. What was his other occupation?
- APharmacist
- BPolitician
- CDoctor
- DAll of these
Answer: All of these - 7688.
Which of these statements is true about the properties of gold?
- AAll of these
- BIt dissolves in nitric acid
- CIt is unaffected by air and moisture
- DIt is chemically inert
Answer: It is unaffected by air and moisture - 7689.
Where is the Jane Austen's House Museum located?
- ABath
- BSouthampton
- CNone of these
- DChawton
Answer: Chawton - 7690.
Which of these can be found in chocolate?
- AMagnesium
- BAll of these
- CCalcium
- DPhosphorus
Answer: All of these - 7691.
Where did the 14th Dalai Lama spend his childhood years?
- Ain Lhassa
- Bin India
- CNone of these
- Din Chamdo
Answer: in Lhassa - 7692.
Who did Allie Hamilton meet while working as a nurse in the 2004 romance film The Notebook?
- Aher future fiance and eventual husband Lon Hammond
- Bnone of these
- Cher future fiance Lon Hammond
- Dher old flame Noah Calhoun
Answer: her future fiance Lon Hammond - 7693.
Which of these statements is true about the Pan Am Flight 759 disaster that happened on July 9, 1982?
- A153 people were killed.
- BAll of these
- CThere was only one survivor.
- DIt was flying from Miami to Las Vegas.
Answer: All of these - 7694.
In February 2004, In Romania the relatives of a dead man called Toma Petre were terrified of the thought that he had become a vampire. What did they do?
- AThey hired a priest to keep an eye on his grave at night.
- BAll of these
- CThey planted garlic on his grave and all around the graveyard.
- DThey exhumed his corpse.
Answer: They exhumed his corpse. - 7695.
A doe is a deer, a female deer. What is the male of the family called?
- AAll of these
- BBuck
- CStag
- DHart
Answer: All of these - 7696.
This juvenile story by Jane Austen is written in epistolary form and is a parody of romantic novels she read as a child.
- ANone of these
- BLove and Friendship
- CSense and Sensibility
- DEmma
Answer: Love and Friendship - 7697.
What was unique about The Green Berets, a film starring John Wayne?
- AIt was John Wayne's first movie without a female co-star.
- BIt was the only Vietnam War film that was produced during the war itself.
- CNone of these
- DIt was the only non-western John Wayne movie in color.
Answer: It was the only Vietnam War film that was produced during the war itself. - 7698.
Which of the three astronauts of the Apollo 11 spaceflight did NOT walk on the moon?
- ANeil Armstrong
- BBuzz Aldrin
- CNone of them
- DMichael Collins
Answer: Michael Collins - 7699.
What happened after David Livingstone began his Zambezi Expedition?
- AThe expedition was considered a failure by many.
- BAll of these
- CHis wife Mary Livingstone had died from malaria.
- DHe reached Lake Malawi.
Answer: All of these - 7700.
What does a consul do?
- AAll of these
- BA consul assists and protect the citizens of the consuls own country
- CThe duties of a consul are the same as the duties of an ambassador.
- DHe is a representative from one head of state to another.
Answer: A consul assists and protect the citizens of the consuls own country
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