General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 161
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- 8001.
This deity used to be a mortal, but Aeneus desired her and cheated on his wife, Lavinia, with her. Lavinia got jealous, so the woman fled, and was taken away by the stream god, Numicus. Who is this woman?
- AAnna Resdubia
- BAnna Morchier
- CAnna Heridale
- DAnna Perenna
Answer: Anna Perenna - 8002.
In 1941, the Second Sino-Japanese war became part of the Second World War. What was the name of the British Major-General who defended Hong Kong when the Japanese attacked the colony in December, 1941?
- AChristopher M. Malby
- BEdward Deveraux
- CWilliam Hartnet
- DMark Aitchison Young
Answer: Christopher M. Malby - 8003.
During World War II, the Polish Second Corps fought bravely against the Axis forces. Which statement about the Second Corps is not true?
- AThere was a brown bear in the corps.
- BThey landed on Normandy Beach an hour after the first wave hit Omaha Beach.
- CThey escaped Europe by going into Iran.
- DThey fought at Monte Cassino.
Answer: There was a brown bear in the corps. - 8004.
It is one of the oldest religions. Most of its followers live in India, where it began. Adherents believe that each individual is responsible for his/her actions. They believe that each living thing has an eternal soul. What is this religion?
- AJensenism
- BJarita Dharma
- CJudaism
- DJainism
Answer: Jainism - 8005.
Who was the second Republican US President?
- AAndrew Johnson
- BAbraham Lincoln
- CUlysses Grant
- DRutherford B. Hayes
Answer: Ulysses Grant - 8006.
In 2000, Bill Clinton became the first US President to visit this country.
- AVietnam
- BAfghanistan
- CIceland
- DIran
Answer: Vietnam - 8007.
At the beginning of the Spanish-American War a modern American fleet quickly and decisively defeated a somewhat antiquated Spanish fleet. Near what city was this early American victory?
- AManila
- BHavana
- CSantiago
- DSan Juan
Answer: Manila - 8008.
In what unusual location did Alicia Silverstone marry her longtime boyfriend Christopher Jarecki?
- AOn a mountain top
- BOn a beach
- CUnderwater
- DUp in the sky
Answer: On a beach - 8009.
What is the other name of bloodstone whose red spots were believed to be formed by the blood of Jesus Christ?
- Aamethyst
- Bsapphire
- Cheliotrope
- Dmalachite
Answer: heliotrope - 8010.
Knights of this Western Christian military order were arrested on Friday, October 13, 1307 on accusations of heresy.
- AKnights of the Cross with the Red Star
- BKnights Hospitaller
- CTeutonic Knights
- DKnights Templar
Answer: Knights Templar - 8011.
In the movie L.A Confidential, Kim Basinger portrays a prostitute who is this actress look-alike.
- ARita Hayworth
- BLana Turner
- CAva Gardner
- DVeronica Lake
Answer: Veronica Lake - 8012.
World War one broke out in 1914 but the US did not enter the war as a belligerent until what year?
- A1919
- B1921
- C1915
- D1917
Answer: 1917 - 8013.
The ages of many men are mentioned in The Bible. Who is the only woman whose age is mentioned in The Bible?
- ASarah
- BVashti
- CBathsheba
- DRuth
Answer: Sarah - 8014.
In this dark film about teenage suicide, Keanu Reeves portrays Chris Townsend.
- APermanent Record
- BThe Night Before
- CThe Prince of Pennsylvania
- DDangerous Liasons
Answer: Permanent Record - 8015.
Who is the Roman god of fire and volcanoes?
- AUranus
- BOsiris
- CVulcan
- DZeus
Answer: Vulcan - 8016.
This novel is said to be about migration, metamorphosis, divided selves, love, death, London and Bombay. Following a violent riot against the novel, the Supreme Leader of Iran issued a fatwa calling on all good Muslims to kill its author.
- ALady Chatterley's Lover
- BThe Satanic Verses
- CRights of Man
- DThe Grapes of Wrath
Answer: The Satanic Verses - 8017.
The war was caused by Saddam Husseins aspirations to Iran. It began on 22 September 1980 on the pretext that Iran backed an assassination attempt against Iraqs Foreign Minister, Tariq Aziz.
- AThe First Persian Gulf War
- BThe Third Persian Gulf War
- CThe War in Afghanistan
- DThe Second Persian Gulf War
Answer: The First Persian Gulf War - 8018.
What nationality was Zoroaster (Zarathushtra), the founder of the Zoroastrian religion?
- AChinese
- BIranian
- CIndian
- DGreek
Answer: Iranian - 8019.
During the Cold War, which city was the capital of West Germany?
- AWest Berlin
- BFrankfurt
- CMunich
- DBonn
Answer: Bonn - 8020.
What is the name of the British sitcom about the Home Guard during World War II?
- AFathers Flyboys
- BMcHales Navy
- CPops Platoon
- DDads Army
Answer: Dads Army - 8021.
This French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher, author of the Lettres provinciales, stated the following: There are truths on this side of the Pyranees, which are falsehoods on the other.
- AFrancis Mayron
- BDemocritus
- CBlaise Pascal
- DRene Descartes
Answer: Blaise Pascal - 8022.
Who was the first non-Muslim to make the journey from mecca to Medina?
- ARichard Burton
- BRonald Kateman
- CRichard the Lion Hearted
- DRobert Stanley
Answer: Richard Burton - 8023.
What war did the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, end?
- AMilitary alliance between France and England against Spain
- BThe Seven Years War
- CThe Crimean War
- DAmerican Revolutionary War
Answer: The Seven Years War - 8024.
O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. These are among the last words of a famous Shakespearean character, right before his tragic death, in which play?
- AHamlet
- BRomeo and Juliet
- CHenry VIII
- DJulius Caesar
Answer: Romeo and Juliet - 8025.
In what religion was Adolf Hitler raised by his parents?
- ARoman Catholicism
- BAnglicanism
- CAtheism
- DProtestantism
Answer: Roman Catholicism - 8026.
The day of Belles Christening, all hell broke loose on Days of our Lives. In front of the entire congregation, she tearfully confessed that she had had an affair with John.
- ABell
- BMeMe
- CMarlena
- DSami
Answer: Marlena - 8027.
Some of the most persecuted people in history, they trace their origins to northwestern India or present day Pakistan. The Nazis killed as many as 400,000 of them. By the 1400s they had spread across Asia Minor and into Egypt, Spain and Germany. Who are they?
- AThe Roma
- BThe Creatans
- CThe Slavs
- DThe Sabines
Answer: The Roma - 8028.
This is the number of heavens in Islamic tradition. It is also the figurative number of seas.
- A3
- B11
- C4
- D7
Answer: 7 - 8029.
This red tabby cat appeared in the movies Breakfast at Tiffanys and The Comedy of Terrors.
- ASocks
- BPepper
- CSilk
- DOrangey
Answer: Orangey - 8030.
Which of the following territories was not severely bombed by the Anglo-American forces during World War II?
- ADresden
- BYugoslavia
- CTokyo
- DHiroshima and Nagasaki
Answer: Yugoslavia - 8031.
The Roman god Uranus is associated with which of the following?
- ASky
- BDeath
- CRebirth
- DSea
Answer: Sky - 8032.
What politician received much publicity during the Spanish-American War that later contributed to his becoming President of the United States?
- AFranklin Roosevelt
- BWoodrow Wilson
- CWilliam McKinley
- DTheodore Roosevelt
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt - 8033.
What Christmas decoration was giving the Cunningham family a pain in the neck in an episode of the first season of Happy Days?
- ASanta Claus
- BChristmas tree lights
- CA snowman
- DAn insane reindeer
Answer: Santa Claus - 8034.
Which of the following political figures was the first to fight a war as President of the United States?
- AGeorge Washington
- BAndrew Jackson
- CJames Monroe
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 8035.
What was the title of Leo Tolstoys classic about the Napoleonic Wars?
- AWar and Peace
- BWar and Its Aftermath
- CWar and Remembrance
- DWar and Prosperity
Answer: War and Peace - 8036.
This immigrant friendly North American country is the second largest in the world with a total area of 9,976,140 sq. km (3,851,809 sq. miles). There are two official languages there: English and French.
- AUSA
- BArgentina
- CCanada
- DMexico
Answer: Canada - 8037.
In what religion is the consumption of garlic and onions considered improper?
- ABuddhism
- BIslam
- CHinduism
- DChristianity
Answer: Hinduism - 8038.
What happens to the Little Mermaid at the end of Hans Christian Andersens fairy tale The Little Mermaid?
- AShe dies and is damned for eternity.
- BShe returns to the underwater world and marries a merman.
- CShe marries the prince and they live happily ever after.
- DHer body turns into foam.
Answer: Her body turns into foam. - 8039.
How many books are in the Jewish Torah?
- A5
- B2
- C7
- D3
Answer: 5 - 8040.
Charles Carl Roberts entered a schoolhouse in Nickel Mines and shot ten students and teachers, killing five. To what peaceful religious group did the victims belong?
- AMormons
- BQuakers
- CAmish
- DAnabaptist Brethren
Answer: Amish - 8041.
Ms. Sara Lee Creech was seeking support for the creation of the Sara Lee doll and was invited to a reception where she met Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Who was this reception being held for?
- AThe sculptress, Sheila Burlingame
- BEleanor Roosevelt
- CThe Inter-racial Council of New York
- DSara Lee Creech
Answer: Eleanor Roosevelt - 8042.
What American star portrayed the character of Viktor Komarovsky in the 1965 drama-romance-war film Doctor Zhivago?
- ARod Steiger
- BOmar Sharif
- CRobert Redford
- DJack Nicholson
Answer: Rod Steiger - 8043.
In what decade did Israel become an independent state?
- A1960s
- B1950s
- C1920s
- D1940s
Answer: 1940s - 8044.
With glorious red hair and a striking figure, this Love Goddess was the World War ll pinup.
- AGreta Garbo
- BLucille Ball
- CRita Hayworth
- DKatharine Hepburn
Answer: Rita Hayworth - 8045.
This Irish hero,spurred on by the French Revolution, is widely regarded as the father of Irish republicans.
- APatrick McCormack
- BBrian Clohessy
- CWolfe Tone
- DKevin ODoul
Answer: Wolfe Tone - 8046.
Rumor has it that Adolf Hitler had one-quarter of what heritage?
- AArmenian
- BJewish
- CGypsy
- DArab
Answer: Jewish - 8047.
What was the second war fought by the USA?
- AThe War of 1812
- BThe War against the Barbary Pirates
- CThe Civil War
- DThe Mexican War
Answer: The War of 1812 - 8048.
Originally entitled 'Desert Song' and released in 1972 by the band America, this song was banned in Kansas City for its supposed drug references.
- APuff the Magic Dragon
- BI'm Waiting for the Man
- CA Horse with No Name
- DHeart of Gold
Answer: A Horse with No Name - 8049.
This Russian leader received the Nobel Price on October 15, 1990 because of his role in loosening the Soviet hegemony over Eastern Europe effectively ending the Cold War.
- ABoris Yeltsin
- BLeonid Brezhnev
- CMikhail Gorbachev
- DVladimir Putin
Answer: Mikhail Gorbachev - 8050.
Blonde hair was important to Hitler, according to him it symbolized this.
- AValor
- BGerman nationality
- CThe purity of the Aryan race
- DInnocence
Answer: The purity of the Aryan race
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