General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 20
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- 951.
Which 1999 movie is this audio clip from?
- AJohnny Mnemonic
- BVanilla Sky
- CThe Matrix
- DMinority Report
Answer: The Matrix - 952.
In the movie Monsters, Inc., Mr. Waternoose sends both Mike and Sulley to the Himalayas. Who do they stay with while they are there?
- AJack Frost
- BAbominable Snowman
- CMikes cousin Ike
- DFrosty the Snowman
Answer: Abominable Snowman - 953.
What NASA astronauts made the first untethered space walk in history in 1984?
- AAleksandr Balandin and Vladimir Dzhanibekov
- BBruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart
- CTerence T. Henricks and Bruce E. Melnick
- DAnna Lee Fisher and Frederick D. Gregory
Answer: Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart - 954.
What year did the popular sitcom The Cosby Show leave the airwaves?
- A1994
- B1996
- C1992
- D1991
Answer: 1992 - 955.
The story of Atlantis dates all the way back to ancient Egypt. The story was first written down by the traveller Solon. But who wrote the only remaining story of the lost continent Atlantis?
- AAristotle
- BChristopher Columbus
- CSocrates
- DPlato
Answer: Plato - 956.
On what body part should you wear a babushka?
- Ahead
- Bfoot
- Chands
- Dlegs
Answer: head - 957.
In Will and Grace, Will was a fine lawyer. What was his last name?
- AWalker
- BTruman
- CAdler
- DMcFarland
Answer: Truman - 958.
Sugar, a naturally occurring nutrient that makes food taste sweet, is classified in chemistry as what?
- ACarbohydrate
- BNucleic acid
- CProtein
- DLipid
Answer: Carbohydrate - 959.
In what decade was the Hula-Hoop invented?
- A1890s
- B1920s
- C1970s
- D1950s
Answer: 1950s - 960.
The phrase Love is blind was coined by Shakespeare and appears in which of the following plays?
- ATwo Gentlemen of Verona
- BHamlet
- CThe Allegory of Mortimer
- DThe Critic
Answer: Two Gentlemen of Verona - 961.
Does Miley sing at the Crowley Corners fundraiser in Hannah Montana: The Movie?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 962.
In what country did Alicia Silverstone live before moving to the United States before she was born?
- AAustarlia
- BDenmark
- CGermany
- DUnited Kingdom
Answer: United Kingdom - 963.
This top fashion designer stated that Amy Winehouse was his new muse and even compared her to 1960s French actress Brigitte Bardot.
- AJohn Galliano
- BGiorgio Armani
- COscar de la Renta
- DKarl Lagerfeld
Answer: Karl Lagerfeld - 964.
What does Vern accidentally drop, while the boys are walking on the train tracks in the movie Stand By Me?
- Aa book
- Bkeys
- Cmoney
- Da comb
Answer: a comb - 965.
If the world were a village of 1000 people, how many would be from Asia?
- A610
- B125
- C450
- D505
Answer: 610 - 966.
Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Timothy Drake were all identified as this same super hero. Can you figure out which one?
- ANight Trasher
- BFire Storm
- CSilver Surfer
- DRobin
Answer: Robin - 967.
What is the official name of Rhode Island, the 13th US state?
- AThe Commonwealth of Rhode Island
- BThe State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
- CThe Commonwealth of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay
- DThe State of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay
Answer: The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - 968.
Who composed the famous musical Cats?
- ALeonard Bernstein
- BIrving Berlin
- CAndrew Lloyd Webber
- DStephen Sondheim
Answer: Andrew Lloyd Webber - 969.
What is the largest city in California?
- ASacramento
- BLos Angeles
- CSan Diego
- DLong Beach
Answer: Los Angeles - 970.
1919 saw the first general, city-wide strike in the USA. It involved about 35,000 workers. In which city did this strike occur?
- AMemphis, Tennessee
- BChicago, Illinois
- CSeattle, Washington
- DNew York, N.Y.
Answer: Seattle, Washington - 971.
What is the state flower of the U.S. state of Delaware?
- ADaisy
- BHyacinth
- CPeach blossom
- DDaffodil
Answer: Peach blossom - 972.
The USA is divided into states. England is divided into counties. Which country is divided into departments?
- AIndia
- BIreland
- CTaiwan
- DFrance
Answer: France - 973.
Which mythology closely connects women with snakes?
- AIndian
- BNorse
- CEgyptian
- DJapanese
Answer: Japanese - 974.
Which of these was invented by O. Mumford Scott?
- AInexpensive weed-free grass seed
- BThe electric car
- CDisposable razors
- DVaseline
Answer: Inexpensive weed-free grass seed - 975.
This comedy duo started as a nightclub act in the late 1940s and made several successful movies in the 1950s before breaking up for good in 1956.
- AFrank Sinatra and Dean Martin
- BJohn Jacobs and Frank Sinatra
- CDean Martin and Jerry Lewis
- DDan Rowan and Dick Martin
Answer: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis - 976.
Is there a fourth of July in England?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 977.
Which statement is true about Charles Furnas?
- ADuring World War I, he became the first man to shoot down a plane during a war.
- BHe was the pilot of the first jet fighter.
- CHe was the designer of the Wright brothers' first plane.
- DHe was the first passenger on an airplane.
Answer: He was the first passenger on an airplane. - 978.
What word denotes the government of a nation or state?
- Apolicity
- Bpolity
- Cmunicipality
- Dcivility
Answer: polity - 979.
Who was the first centerfold of Playboy magazine?
- AJoan Crawford
- BBette Paige
- CJayne Mansfield
- DMarilyn Monroe
Answer: Marilyn Monroe - 980.
The Tulip Period, which lasted from 1718 to 1730, is a period of this empires history.
- Athe Dutch Empire
- Bthe Ottoman Empire
- Cthe Russian Empire
- Dthe Austrian Empire
Answer: the Ottoman Empire - 981.
The Name of the Rose, a 1980 novel by Umberto Eco, depicts a murder mystery set in an Italian monastery during this century.
- A15th
- B17th
- C13th
- D14th
Answer: 14th - 982.
What is the name of the brownish pigment that gives coloration to the human skin, iris and hair?
- AMelanin
- BMelamine
- CMethylamine
- DMezamine
Answer: Melanin - 983.
Which color is not considered to be one of the primary colors of light?
- Ayellow
- Bblue
- Cred
- Dgreen
Answer: yellow - 984.
Philip Bailey, Ronnie Laws, and Maurice White were members of what musical group?
- AEarth, Wind, and Fire
- BThe Temptations
- CThe Doobees
- DINXS
Answer: Earth, Wind, and Fire - 985.
Teenage love in the Harry Potter series becomes a major theme in books 4-6. Which of the following romantic pairings never existed?
- ACho Chang Roger Davies
- BMichael Corner Ginny Weasley
- CDean Thomas Ginny Weasley
- DCho Chang Michael Corner
Answer: Cho Chang Roger Davies - 986.
The Hall-Héroult chemical process is used for the production of what?
- AZirconium
- BMethane
- CAluminum
- DTitanium
Answer: Aluminum - 987.
The site of this 1862 battle had been the scene of a previous battle?
- AAntietam
- BChancellorsville
- CSecond Bull Run
- DGettysburg
Answer: Second Bull Run - 988.
What was the original name of the Apple Macintosh XL computer?
- AGranny Smith
- BOrange XL
- CLisa 2
- DMac Daddy
Answer: Lisa 2 - 989.
I made a pun in springtime. (Next sentence, please)
- AIt was a May zing.
- BIt was amazing.
- CIt was really winter
- DIt was stupid
Answer: It was a May zing. - 990.
How many kids does Dom end up having in the movie Fatso?
- Afive
- Bthree
- Ctwo
- Dseven
Answer: five - 991.
When was "YouTube" founded?
- AMay 22, 2004
- BFebruary 14, 2005
- CJuly 19, 2009
- DSeptember 12, 2005
Answer: February 14, 2005 - 992.
When scanning a drive for viruses, it is typically important to check files having which of the following extensions?
- A.exe
- B.wav
- C.jpg
- D.pdf
Answer: .exe - 993.
Who does Michael Corleone give the kiss of death in one of the most memorable scenes of the movie Godfather II?
- AKay Corleone
- BSonny Corleone
- CFredo Corleone
- DTom Hagen
Answer: Fredo Corleone - 994.
From France we get the delightful title Mom, I Missed The Plane which should point you to what movie below?
- ANo Trains No Planes
- BHome Alone
- CLast Plane to Baalbek
- DLast Plane Out
Answer: Home Alone - 995.
How many are in a Bakers Dozen?
- A5
- B13
- C12
- D10
Answer: 13 - 996.
In what country did Magic Johnson play professional basketball during the 1999 season?
- ATurkey
- BIsrael
- CUnited States
- DSweden
Answer: Sweden - 997.
This British car make was founded under the name Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, and is known for its elegant sports cars and luxury saloons.
- ABentley
- BJaguar
- CRolls-Royce
- DLand Rover
Answer: Jaguar - 998.
Which of these terms is used to describe one of the scenarios concerning the end of the world?
- AGrey goo
- BRed goo
- CYellow goo
- DBrown goo
Answer: Grey goo - 999.
When actress Rebecca Schaeffer was murdered by a stalker on July 18, 1989 she had been starring in what TV sitcom?
- AMy Two Dads
- BMurphy Brown
- CMajor Dad
- DMy Sister Sam
Answer: My Sister Sam - 1000.
In which book would you find characters named Mae Mobley, Skeeter and Hilly?
- AThe Help
- BTo Kill a Mockingbird
- CGone With the Wind
- DAre You There God, Its Me, Margaret?
Answer: The Help
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