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  1. 7801.

    Which noun means a group of swine?

    • ALeash
    • BBrood
    • CNone of these
    • DBrace
    Answer: None of these
  2. 7802.

    Which of these natural disasters are typical of Guatemala?

    • AVolcanoes
    • BEarthquakes
    • CHurricanes
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  3. 7803.

    This modern amphitheatre, officially opened in 1922, on the site of a natural amphitheatre formerly known as the Daisy Dell, is used primarily for music performances.

    • AIsirium
    • BNone of these
    • CRed Rocks
    • DHollywood Bowl
    Answer: Hollywood Bowl
  4. 7804.

    Val Kilmer starred opposite which actor in the 1996 movie The Island of Dr. Moreau?

    • AAl Pacino
    • BAll of these
    • CDustin Hoffman
    • DMarlon Brando
    Answer: Marlon Brando
  5. 7805.

    This prion disease is also known as laughing sickness due to the outbursts of laughter that mark its second phase.

    • ANone of these
    • BKuru
    • CScrapie
    • DCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
    Answer: Kuru
  6. 7806.

    What was the reason for the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision of two airplanes over Haryana, India?

    • ABoth airplanes were experiencing technical problems before the collision
    • BOne of the airplanes was flying at a lower altitude than permitted
    • CAll of these
    • DThere was a storm and visibility was poor
    Answer: One of the airplanes was flying at a lower altitude than permitted
  7. 7807.

    Which of these statements refers to Mary Perkins Bradbury, an English-born woman convicted and sentenced to death for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?

    • AHer family immigrated to America in 1631.
    • BShe married Thomas Bradbury of Salisbury in 1936.
    • CAll of these
    • DShe was later exonerated.
    Answer: All of these
  8. 7808.

    Name the legendary leader, who led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders.

    • AJoan of Ark
    • BRobin Hood
    • CNone of these
    • DKing Arthur
    Answer: King Arthur
  9. 7809.

    For what medical condition is non-metallic gold beneficial, according to some studies?

    • ARheumatoid arthritis
    • BInflammation
    • CTuberculosis
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  10. 7810.

    What effect does the consumption of garlic produce on the blood of humans?

    • AMakes the blood thicker
    • BAll of these
    • CLowers the blood sugar levels
    • DIncreases the blood pressure
    Answer: Lowers the blood sugar levels
  11. 7811.

    The 1950s began with active US involvement in a major military conflict in Korea following which of these events?

    • AChina attacked Korea.
    • BNone of These
    • CThe Soviet Union attempted to occupy Korea.
    • DNorth Korea attacked South Korea.
    Answer: North Korea attacked South Korea.
  12. 7812.

    What Hollywood actor starred in the 2006 movie Blood Diamond?

    • ALeonardo DiCaprio
    • BJohnny Depp
    • CTom Cruise
    • DAll of these
    Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio
  13. 7813.

    How many items are there in a a Bakers Dozen?

    • A15
    • BNone of these
    • C13
    • D12
    Answer: 13
  14. 7814.

    He was a spy for the Venetian Inquisitors from 1774 until 1782 when he was exiled from Venice.

    • ANone of these
    • BGiacomo Casanova
    • CGiacomo Leoni
    • DGiacomo Quarenghi
    Answer: Giacomo Casanova
  15. 7815.

    What is the other common name of the plant Prunus avium, better known as Sweet cherry?

    • AAll of these
    • BCrimson cherry
    • CBlood cherry
    • DWild cherry
    Answer: Wild cherry
  16. 7816.

    In which TV show has John Edward appeared?

    • ALarry King Live
    • BThe Wayne Brady Show
    • CJimmy Kimmel Live
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  17. 7817.

    What does pasteurize mean?

    • Aprocess for making rizes
    • Btoo far to see
    • Cputting animals out to graze
    • Dnone of these
    Answer: too far to see
  18. 7818.

    In which of these TV series has Paris Hilton appeared?

    • AAll of these
    • BVeronica Mars
    • COrange County
    • DLas Vegas
    Answer: All of these
  19. 7819.

    Which of these producers has Chris Brown worked with?

    • AScott Storch
    • BJazze Pha
    • CAll of these
    • DCool Dre
    Answer: All of these
  20. 7820.

    What do Richard F. Heck, Mario Vargas Llosa, Liu Xiaobo and Robert G. Edwards have in common?

    • AThey were all imprisoned in 2010.
    • BNone of these
    • CThey were all awarded a Nobel Prize in 2010.
    • DThey all died in 2010.
    Answer: They were all awarded a Nobel Prize in 2010.
  21. 7821.

    Actor Gene Autry, also known as the Singing Cowboy, rode which horse in his movies in the 1930s?

    • AChamp
    • BChampion
    • CNone of the above
    • DChampions
    Answer: Champion
  22. 7822.

    What was the name of the first successful artificial satellite?

    • ANone of these
    • BSputnik 1
    • CExplorer
    • DDiscoverer
    Answer: Sputnik 1
  23. 7823.

    Where did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle study medicine?

    • AUniversity of Edinburgh
    • BUniversity of London
    • CUniversity of Vienna
    • DNone of these
    Answer: University of Edinburgh
  24. 7824.

    What type of rope is used in life safety situations?

    • ADynamic or static rope
    • BNone of these
    • CCotton rope
    • DSolid braided nylon rope
    Answer: Dynamic or static rope
  25. 7825.

    Which pharaoh was co-regent to his stepmother Hatshepsut during the first twenty-two years of his reign?

    • AThutmose III
    • BThumose I
    • CThumose II
    • DNone of these
    Answer: Thutmose III
  26. 7826.

    Which king was portrayed by Colin Firth in the Oscar-winning movie The Kings Speech?

    • AGeorge VI
    • BNone of these
    • CEdward VIII
    • DGeorge V
    Answer: George VI
  27. 7827.

    What was John Edwards occupation before becoming a psychic medium?

    • AМasseur
    • BPhysiotherapist
    • CNone of these
    • DDancing instructor
    Answer: Dancing instructor
  28. 7828.

    Which of these is a saying by Russian general Alexander Suvorov?

    • AAll of these
    • BThe bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap.
    • CWhat is difficult in training will become easy in a battle.
    • DPerish yourself but rescue your comrade.
    Answer: All of these
  29. 7829.

    Which statement is true about Sir Walter Scott, the author of Ivanhoe and Rob Roy?

    • AHe was an English writer.
    • BHe was a Scottish writer
    • CHe studied medicine and became a doctor.
    • DNone of these
    Answer: He was a Scottish writer
  30. 7830.

    Which of the following movies was directed by Sergio Leone?

    • AOnce Upon a Time in the West
    • BThe Dollars Trilogy
    • CThe Colossus of Rhodes
    • DAll of these
    Answer: All of these
  31. 7831.

    Define dockyard.

    • Anone of these
    • Ba physicians garden
    • Ca pen for pigs
    • Da lawn full of docks
    Answer: a physicians garden
  32. 7832.

    In which Batman movie did Val Kilmer portray Batman and Bruce Wayne?

    • ABatman Robin
    • BBatman Forever
    • CAll of these
    • DBatman Returns
    Answer: Batman Forever
  33. 7833.

    Which of these describes best the plot of the 1946 movie Its a Wonderful Life?

    • AAn angel stops a man from committing suicide.
    • BA child wakes up a grown man falls in love with a friend of his mother.
    • CNone of these
    • DA woman dies in a crash and comes back as a dove.
    Answer: An angel stops a man from committing suicide.
  34. 7834.

    In which of these movies has Katherine Holmes appeared?

    • AGo
    • BAll of these
    • CThe Ice Storm
    • DDisturbing Behavior
    Answer: All of these
  35. 7835.

    Who was the 10th U.S. President?

    • AJames k. Polk
    • BJohn Tyler
    • CWilliam Henry
    • DNone of These
    Answer: John Tyler
  36. 7836.

    Which of these chemical compounds is added to table salt as an anti-caking agent?

    • AMagnesium carbonate
    • BCalcium carbonate
    • CAll of these
    • DTricalcium phosphate
    Answer: All of these
  37. 7837.

    What characters do Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law play in the 2001 sci-fi flick, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence?

    • AA human and a robot
    • BNone of these
    • CA robot and a robot
    • DA human and a human
    Answer: A robot and a robot
  38. 7838.

    What war was launched in 2001 as Operation Enduring Freedom?

    • Athe Bosnian War
    • Bthe War in Somalia
    • Cthe War in Iraq
    • Dthe War in Afghanistan
    Answer: the War in Afghanistan
  39. 7839.

    About how long was the Spanish-American War and in what year did it break out?

    • AThree months; 1898
    • B0ne year; 1890
    • CSix months; 1903
    • DTen months; 1885
    Answer: Three months; 1898
  40. 7840.

    How did the alien invasion in Herbert Wells well-known science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds eventually come to a halt?

    • AAliens and humans reached an agreement to coexist on Earth.
    • BThe aliens were unexpectedly killed by a terrestrial disease.
    • CThe alien invaders took possession of Earth.
    • DAll nations united and together, repelled the invasion.
    Answer: The aliens were unexpectedly killed by a terrestrial disease.
  41. 7841.

    During which war is Joseph Hellers satirical novel Catch-22 set?

    • AKorean War
    • BWWI
    • CVietnam War
    • DWWII
    Answer: WWII
  42. 7842.

    This country is a democratic, parliamentary republic that has over 1500 islands, 700 rivers and streams, and 1000 lakes. During the winter, the shortest day is only 6 hours long. Smoked trout is a typical food there.

    • AMontenegro
    • BEstonia
    • CSweden
    • DDenmark
    Answer: Estonia
  43. 7843.

    The legal basis for the escalation of United States involvement in the Vietnam War was the

    • AUnited Nations resolution condemning the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam
    • Bdeclaration of war by Congress
    • Cmutual defense provisions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
    • Dpassage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by Congress
    Answer: passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by Congress
  44. 7844.

    The name of this chemical compound, coined by German-Swiss chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein in 1840, comes from the Greek word for smell.

    • AOzone
    • BSilicone
    • COsmium
    • DAroclor
    Answer: Ozone
  45. 7845.

    Who was the Greek god of wine?

    • AHephaestus
    • BZeus
    • CDionysus
    • DHermes
    Answer: Dionysus
  46. 7846.

    According to this religion, which originated in the pre-history of South Asia, the universe was never created, nor will it ever cease to exist. One of the most important scriptures of this religion is Tattvartha Sutra.

    • AJainism
    • BHinduism
    • CMagnon Rouge
    • DBuddhism
    Answer: Jainism
  47. 7847.

    In what way did Adolf Hitler commit suicide?

    • AHe hanged himself.
    • BHe jumped from a building.
    • CHe shot himself in the head.
    • DHe cut his own throat.
    Answer: He shot himself in the head.
  48. 7848.

    This actress, whose last movie was One Christmas, won four Oscars -- three of them when she was over 60.

    • AShirley MacLaine
    • BKatharine Hepburn
    • CEve Arden
    • DBette Davis
    Answer: Katharine Hepburn
  49. 7849.

    This small, distinct religious community, whose religion resembles Islam, but is influenced by Greek philosophy and other religions, is based mostly in the Middle East. Its members call themselves the People of Monotheism.

    • AThe Waldentseinians
    • BThe Druze
    • CThe Zoroastrians
    • DThe BeHab
    Answer: The Druze
  50. 7850.

    What novel by Kurt Vonnegut is based on real life World War II events, written from the perspective of characters?

    • AHocus Pocus
    • BBreakfast of Champions, or Goodbye Blue Monday
    • CSlaughterhouse-Five
    • DCats Cradle
    Answer: Slaughterhouse-Five

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