General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 2
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In the 80s movie Ferris Buellers Day Off, Ferris convinces his nervous friend Cameron to take his fathers car for the day. What kind of car do they ride around in on their day off?
- AMercedes
- BPorsche
- CJaguar
- DFerrari
Answer: Ferrari - 52.
Which one of the following rhythm games was made by Harmonix?
- AGuitar Hero Live
- BRock Band
- CMeat Beat Mania
- DDance Dance Revolution
Answer: Rock Band - 53.
Which fictional maid/employer pair is incorrect?
- AAibilene - Miss Leefolt
- BYule May - Miss Hilly
- CMinny - Miss Celia
- DConstantine - Miss Walters
Answer: Constantine - Miss Walters - 54.
During the reign of George III, this British politician held the position of Prime Minister from 1783 to 1801, and again from 1804 until his death.
- AThatcher
- BPitt the Elder
- CChurchill
- DPitt the Younger
Answer: Pitt the Younger - 55.
Which country developed the AK-47 assault rifle?
- ASoviet Union
- BIsrael
- CIran
- DPoland
Answer: Soviet Union - 56.
At the battle of Bosworth Field, this Shakespearean character uttered the often-quoted words, A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!.
- AHenry V
- BKing Hamlet
- CRichard III
- DClaudius
Answer: Richard III - 57.
Is there a character in the book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, that is still able to see the person wearing the ring?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 58.
Which country gained independence from the UK and France in 1980 and has a national anthem entitled Yumi, Yumi, Yumi?
- AVenezuela
- BVirgin Islands
- CVanuatu
- DVietnam
Answer: Vanuatu - 59.
What trio of actors, playing characters involved in a love triangle, is not correctly matched with the movie?
- AThe V.I.P.s (1963) - Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Louis Jourdan
- BThe Graduate (1967) - Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross
- CFirst Knight - Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Sean Connery
- DThe Notebook (2004) - Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Marsden
Answer: First Knight - Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Sean Connery - 60.
Green tea and Oolong tea cause calories to burn faster, and thus help control this.
- ABody weight
- BHeart rate
- CBlood pressure
- DCell formation
Answer: Body weight - 61.
The Playboy Bunny outfit, worn by waitresses at the Playboy Clubs, consisted of bunny ears, a corset, a collar, cuffs and what else?
- ABandana
- BFluffy tail
- CWhiskers
- DChains
Answer: Fluffy tail - 62.
Which of these is the name of a Japanese system of alternative medicine, literally meaning "finger pressure"?
- AIkigai
- BShiatsu
- CMajime
- DUkiyo
Answer: Shiatsu - 63.
Who stars as a private eye and former Secret Service agent in Tony Scotts action movie The Last Boy Scout?
- ARussell Crowe
- BJohn Travolta
- CBruce Willis
- DMel Gibson
Answer: Bruce Willis - 64.
In early 2001 she began a three-year relationship with actor Tom Cruise, soon before he and Nicole Kidman split up.
- AElizabeth Hurley
- BPenélope Cruz
- CLindsay Lohan
- DUma Thurman
Answer: Penélope Cruz - 65.
Hercules is the Roman name of the greatest Greek hero:
- AHeracles
- BJason
- CPegasus
- DOdysseus
Answer: Heracles - 66.
What Impressionist painter created Peasant Woman Carrying Two Bundles of Hay?
- AMiller
- BPissarro
- CPater
- DMaster of the Saint Lucy Legend
Answer: Pissarro - 67.
Where is the Henry Ford museum located?
- ADetroit
- BGreenfield Village
- CTaos
- DDearborn
Answer: Greenfield Village - 68.
Chiara, Lev, Gabriel and Sarah are all operatives in this authors spy series.
- AJohn LeCarre
- BRobert Parker
- CKen Follett
- DDaniel Silva
Answer: Daniel Silva - 69.
Approximately how long does it take a fingernail to grow from the base to the tip?
- A6 months
- B2 months
- C6 weeks
- D6 days
Answer: 6 months - 70.
Which of these magazines came first?
- ABoys Life
- BPlayboy
- CDiscover
- DHighlights for Children
Answer: Boys Life - 71.
Which Welsh-born actor got two Oscar nominations for playing US Presidents in the movies Nixon and Amistad?
- AJohn Malkovich
- BSir Anthony Hopkins
- CJohn Spencer
- DJeremy Irons
Answer: Sir Anthony Hopkins - 72.
This is Sylvia Plaths only novel, which was originally published under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The protagonists descent into mental illness parallels Plaths own experiences.
- AThe Dead and the Gone
- BAnnie on My Mind
- CDying Inside
- DThe Bell Jar
Answer: The Bell Jar - 73.
For what purpose would you use an awl?
- Ato make holes
- Bto polish floors
- Cto weigh fruit
- Dto shoot ducks
Answer: to make holes - 74.
What letters are on the '3' button of a touch-tone telephone?
- AWXY
- BGHI
- CDEF
- DABC
Answer: DEF - 75.
This luxury U.S. car make was founded in 1902 from what had remained from the Henry Ford Company, and in 1909 it was bought by General Motors.
- ACadillac
- BHummer
- CChevrolet
- DFord
Answer: Cadillac - 76.
Which actress doesn't belong with the Brady clan? Here's a story of a lovely lady, who was bringing up three very lovely girls, all of them had hair of gold, like their mother, the youngest one in curls.
- AAshley Johnson
- BEve Plumb
- CSusan Olsen
- DMaureen McCormick
Answer: Ashley Johnson - 77.
Who was the first member of The Monkees to quit, shortly after the bands Far East tour in December 1968?
- AMichael Nesmith
- BMicky Dolenz
- CPeter Tork
- DDavy Jones
Answer: Peter Tork - 78.
This mysterious time-travelling adventurer, known as The Doctor, is the central character in a long-running BBC television science-fiction series.
- ADr. Why
- BDr. Zhivago
- CDr. Morraco
- DDr. Who
Answer: Dr. Who - 79.
In the very last episode of M*A*S*H*, what did Colonel Potter receive as a goodbye gift from B.J. and Hawkeye?
- AA hug
- BA salute
- CA kiss on the cheek
- DA joke book
Answer: A salute - 80.
Bathophobia is fear of this.
- Adepth
- Bpressure
- Cswimming
- Dbaths
Answer: depth - 81.
Herpetology is a science that focuses on the study of which of the following organisms?
- AFreshwater fish
- BAmphibians and reptiles
- CMollusks and crustaceans
- DVenomous animals
Answer: Amphibians and reptiles - 82.
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. (Next sentence please)
- AA crayon was the weapon of choice.
- BHe should have been working in an office.
- CDetails are sketchy.
- DThe police want to know what happens at the end of the current cartoon.
Answer: Details are sketchy. - 83.
This composer, who lived 1865-1957, was born to a Swedish speaking family in a Russian-owned part of Finland. His compositions include: Valse Triste, The Swan of Tuonela, and seven fine symphonies. What is the last name of this composer?
- ASibelius
- BGrieg
- CBull
- DProkofiev
Answer: Sibelius - 84.
Who wins in the game of Scrabble?
- AThe first person to use all their letters
- BThe person with the highest score
- CNo one does, its just for fun.
- DThe person with the least amount of points
Answer: The person with the highest score - 85.
When a priest asked him to denounce the Devil, the last words of this leader of the French Enlightenment were: This is no time to make new enemies.
- AMoliere
- BVoltaire
- CFrancois Villon
- DCharles DeGaulle
Answer: Voltaire - 86.
The color called sepia is a shade of this color.
- ASilver
- BBrown
- CPlum
- DNavy
Answer: Brown - 87.
Was professional wrestler Triple H born in Massachusetts?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 88.
Where is the train station "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"?
- ACzech Republic
- BDenmark
- CWales
- DMoldova
Answer: Wales - 89.
The first motion picture that was longer than one hour was made in this country.
- AAustralia
- BThe USA
- CEngland
- DFrance
Answer: Australia - 90.
With songs like Up The Beach, Ted, Just Admit It, and Summertime Rolls this album is a regular on my playlist.
- AThe Mind is a Terrible Thing To Taste by Ministry
- BNothings Shocking by Janes Addiction
- CBadmotorfinger by Soundgarden
- DTrout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
Answer: Nothings Shocking by Janes Addiction - 91.
Which of the following dental topics is developmentally appropriate for toddlers?
- AEvolution of the human tooth
- BCorrect toothbrushing technique
- CGrowth of permanent teeth
- DCorrect use of incisors while eating
Answer: Correct toothbrushing technique - 92.
Which actor does not portray a Taylor son on Home Improvement?
- ATaran Noah Smith
- BJake Thomas
- CJonathan Taylor Thomas
- DZachary Ty Bryan
Answer: Jake Thomas - 93.
Which of these statements about Albert Einstein is not true?
- AHe wrote the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
- BHe was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics
- CHe formulated the theory of relativity
- DHe took Swiss citizenship in 1901
Answer: He wrote the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica - 94.
Captain Edward J. Smith was captain of Titanic. Who was the first officer?
- ABenjamin Guggenheim
- BWilliam McMaster Murdoch
- CArchibald Butt
- DJohn Jacob Astor
Answer: William McMaster Murdoch - 95.
This Canadian comedy troupe started out in 1984 and included actor Dave Foley.
- ANew kids on the Block
- BKids in the Attic
- CBig kids in the Hood
- DKids in the Hall
Answer: Kids in the Hall - 96.
Otoscopy is an examination of which body part?
- AEar
- BEye
- CStomach
- DNasal cavity
Answer: Ear - 97.
How many eyes does a Giraffe have?
- Atwo
- Bone
- Cfour
- Dthree
Answer: two - 98.
"Gum arabic" is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of which tree species?
- AEucalyptus
- BPalm
- CAcacia
- DFicus
Answer: Acacia - 99.
This is the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.
- Aforeshadowing
- Bconnotation
- Cflashback
- Dexposition
Answer: foreshadowing - 100.
You need 2 tsp superfine sugar, 1 lime cut into small wedges and 2 to 2 1/2 oz Cachaca (Brazilian cane liquor). Gently mash the lime wedges in a glass. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves into lime juice. Add ice and pour Cachaca. Stir again.
- ACaipirinha
- BDry Martini
- CEgg Nog
- DCocotini
Answer: Caipirinha
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