General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 158
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He was born and raised in a family of social-democrats and later helped found the Communist Party. In 1960 he became head of the National Defence Council, which gave him enough power to initiate the construction of the Wall, with Soviet permission of course.
- AErich Fromm
- BAlex Ulbricht
- CErich Honecker
- DWalter Ulbricht
Answer: Walter Ulbricht - 7852.
This Yorkshire Terrier became a hero in World War II. He participated in battles for 18 months. During that time he flew on 12 combat missions of 22 hours nonstop.
- ASmoky
- BCheyenne
- CCentaur Pendragon
- DClipper
Answer: Smoky - 7853.
When did Russia declare war against Japan during World War II?
- ATwo days after the bombing of Hiroshima
- BTwo days after Germany surrendered.
- CThe day after the Battle of Stalingrad
- DThe day after the Battle of Kursk
Answer: Two days after the bombing of Hiroshima - 7854.
What is the street in New York City, famous for jewels and jewelry?
- APark Avenue
- B51st street
- C47th street
- DMadison Avenue
Answer: 47th street - 7855.
This romantic musical film, which featured the songs Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and The Boy Next Door, is set at the time of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
- AKansas City Bomber
- BThe Toast of New Orleans
- CMeet Me in St. Louis
- DChicago
Answer: Meet Me in St. Louis - 7856.
He was a painter, a war correspondent, a cigar smoker, and the leader of his country during some very tough times. His last words were: 'I'm bored with it all.'
- AWinston Churchill
- BNikita Khrushchev
- CBenjamin Disraeli
- DJosef Stalin
Answer: Winston Churchill - 7857.
Name the author of the The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds, all of which have scenes set in London.
- AJules Verne
- BJoseph Conrad
- CH. G. Wells
- DD. H. Lawrence
Answer: H. G. Wells - 7858.
Which of the following was not a result of the War of the Roses?
- AHenry VII took power in England.
- BThe end of the feudal powers of British nobles
- CThe defeat of the Spanish Armada
- DA strong central government in England
Answer: The defeat of the Spanish Armada - 7859.
Which American manufactured submachine gun was informally known by the American soldiers that used it as "Grease Gun"?
- AM3
- BMAC-10
- CThompson
- DColt 9mm
Answer: M3 - 7860.
Born in Pennsylvania, this performer has Lithuanian immigrant ancestors and goes by only one name.
- ACher
- BSting
- CBono
- DPink
Answer: Pink - 7861.
What was the estimated number of deaths of marijuana overdose in the USA for 2005?
- A15,000
- B1000
- C45,000
- D0
Answer: 0 - 7862.
According to the Bible Moses and Aaron had a sister named what?
- ALeah
- BJochebed
- CMiriam
- DRuth
Answer: Miriam - 7863.
Complete these words, which belong to the scientist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg: One's first step in wisdom is to question everything, and one's last is to come to terms with ...
- AYour mind
- BLife
- CSociety
- DEverything
Answer: Everything - 7864.
Clark Gable was in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Who signed his discharge papers?
- AJohn Marshall
- BRonald Reagan
- CHap Arnold
- DGeorge Patton
Answer: Ronald Reagan - 7865.
This 1981 war movie has been called the most expensive B-movie ever. Sun Myung Moon of the Unification church financed much of this film.
- AThe Final Sacrifice
- BYes Sir
- CThe Hillz
- DInchon
Answer: Inchon - 7866.
This notable army officer and renowned general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War, was the first person to graduate from the oldest military academy in the United States, West Point, with no demerits.
- AGeorge Patton
- BRobert E. Lee
- COmar Bradley
- DDwight D. Eisenhower
Answer: Robert E. Lee - 7867.
It was after winning the California Democratic Primary that Robert Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel when he walked into a service area to greet supporters. Who was convicted for the assassination of Robert Kennedy?
- AJames Earl Ray
- BJack Ruby
- CSirhan Sirhan
- DLee Harvey Oswald
Answer: Sirhan Sirhan - 7868.
According to the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, how many days did it take God to create the world?
- ASeven
- BSix
- COne
- DTwelve
Answer: Six - 7869.
A reason for declaring war on Mexico, given by US pro-war politicians, was that Mexican troops had attacked US troops on US soil. This American congressman, who later became US President, challenged the assertion that the spot where the attack took place was on US territory.
- AAbraham Lincoln
- BJohn Quincy Adams
- CDaniel Webster
- DHenry Clay
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - 7870.
What is the name of Howard Stern's mother, who as Stern often joked, ran her house with the intensity of Hitler?
- ALaverne
- BRae
- CMargaret
- DHelen
Answer: Rae - 7871.
Which event provoked the Second Sino-Japanese War?
- AThe Battle of Shanghai
- BThe Nanking Massacre
- CJapans occupation of Manchuria
- DJapans attack on Beijing
Answer: Japans occupation of Manchuria - 7872.
According to Luke 6:13, Jesus called unto him his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles. Which one did Jesus not choose?
- AThomas
- BThaddaeus
- CMark
- DJudas Iscariot
Answer: Mark - 7873.
What is the color of the Indian god Krishna?
- AOrange
- BRed
- CBlue
- DGreen
Answer: Blue - 7874.
Two days prior to his death, Tony Scott was with this actor exploring locations for a sequel to Top Gun.
- AVal Kilmer
- BTom Cruise
- CJohn Travolta
- DAnthony Edwards
Answer: Tom Cruise - 7875.
Which of the following events in the Christian calendar is celebrated on Palm Sunday?
- AResurrection of Jesus Christ
- BThe birth of St. John the Baptist
- CEntry of Jesus into Jerusalem
- DAscension of Jesus into Heaven
Answer: Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem - 7876.
In what war did Joan of Arc fight?
- AFrench Revolution
- BFranco-Prussian War
- CFrench and Indian War
- DHundred Years' War
Answer: Hundred Years' War - 7877.
In what Eastern Orthodox country is the holiday The Protection of the Mother of God celebrated as one of the most important events in the Christian calendar?
- AGreece
- BSerbia
- CRussia
- DSlovenia
Answer: Russia - 7878.
What historical drama, set during Christmas 1183, stars Peter OToole as King Henry II and Katharine Hepburn as Queen Eleanor?
- ALion of the Desert
- BThe Lion in Winter
- CThe Young Lions
- DThe Wind and the Lion
Answer: The Lion in Winter - 7879.
What was the name of the nurse, portrayed by Julianna Margulies, who attempted suicide in the first season of ER?
- AMalik McGrath
- BLily Jarvik
- CWendy Goldman
- DCarol Hathaway
Answer: Carol Hathaway - 7880.
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. The words were delivered by this philosopher, inventor, politician and economist.
- ABenjamin Franklin
- BWashington Irving
- CThomas Jefferson
- DAbraham Lincoln
Answer: Benjamin Franklin - 7881.
What movie title was translated as Super Horny in Israel and Superguys Who Play Hooky in Portugal?
- ASuperbad
- BDrive Thru
- CQ
- DHysteria
Answer: Superbad - 7882.
Which god gave the name of March?
- AMars
- BZeus
- CJupiter
- DApollo
Answer: Mars - 7883.
Who was the youngest of the Cratchit children from the Charles Dickenss novelette A Christmas Carol?
- ASue
- BBob
- CTom
- DTim
Answer: Tim - 7884.
In the Bible, he was the first person mentioned to be put into jail.
- AJoseph
- BDaniel
- CBarabas
- DJeremiah
Answer: Joseph - 7885.
Which American colony known for its religious tolerance did Roger Williams found in 1636?
- ARhode Island
- BVermont
- CMassachusetts
- DVirginia
Answer: Rhode Island - 7886.
The 2007 movie Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is set during the civil war raging in this African country.
- ALibya
- BSiera Leone
- CBurkina Faso
- DNamibia
Answer: Siera Leone - 7887.
What is the name of the Christian holiday on which the revelation of God in human form (Jesus Christ) is celebrated?
- ATrinity Sunday
- BGood Friday
- CEpiphany
- DHoly Saturday
Answer: Epiphany - 7888.
What was the Agatha Christie novel that related Hercule Poirots final adventure?
- AThe Final Solution
- BEvil Under The Sun
- CCurtain
- DNemesis
Answer: Curtain - 7889.
In this drama film, Penelope Cruz character, Mia, trains to be a nurse and is anxious to join the anti-fascist forces during the Spanish Civil War.
- AHead in the Clouds
- BVanilla Sky
- CVicky Cristina Barcelona
- DAll About My Mother
Answer: Head in the Clouds - 7890.
This is the word in Jewish folklore for a spirit that inhabits the soul and body of a dead person.
- ADybbuk
- BDibbenhook
- CDBennior
- DDaven
Answer: Dybbuk - 7891.
In this film Vin Diesel portrays a special forces agent who is assigned to protect a family of four kids and their mother from a terrorist organization.
- AAre We There Yet?
- BThe Pacifier
- CPacific Heights
- DThe Fast and the Furious
Answer: The Pacifier - 7892.
The First Inauguration of a US President included saying the phrase, So help me God, and kissing the Bible after taking the oath. Who was the President that set the precedent?
- AJames Madison
- BGeorge Washington
- CAndrew Jackson
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: George Washington - 7893.
What battle of the American Civil war raged for 12 days from 8 may to 19 May 1864?
- AGettysburg
- BYellow Tavern
- CKennesaw Mountain
- DSpotsylvania Court House
Answer: Spotsylvania Court House - 7894.
A conflict between which two Asian countries became the Pacific part of the Second World War?
- AVietnam and Japan
- BJapan and Iran
- CChina and Japan
- DChina and Vietnam
Answer: China and Japan - 7895.
What was the location of the final battle of the First Indo-China War between France and Vietnam?
- ADien Thu
- BDien Bien Phu
- CDien Tet Hue
- DDien Phu Wei
Answer: Dien Bien Phu - 7896.
Kurt Waldheims Nazi past was revealed as he ran for president of this country, but he still won.
- AAustria
- BCanada
- CGermany
- DSweden
Answer: Austria - 7897.
Which god, when born, was hidden in a cave and replaced by a stone?
- AHermes
- BPoseidon
- CZeus
- DHades
Answer: Zeus - 7898.
Biggin Hill in London, that is said to be haunted by ghosts, was what kind of war location in the past?
- ARevolutionary War strategy base
- BWorld War II airbase
- CWorld War I airbase
- DD-Day commandment center
Answer: World War II airbase - 7899.
This Greek god is the son of Zeus and Leto, and Artemiss twin.
- AApollo
- BPoseidon
- CHades
- DHera
Answer: Apollo - 7900.
Sailors prayed to this Greek god for a safe voyage, sometimes drowning horses as a sacrifice.
- ANeptune
- BZeus
- CPoseidon
- DApollo
Answer: Poseidon
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