General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 23
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Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable... (1939)
- AWizard of Oz
- BThe Ghost and Mrs. Muir
- CMiracle on 34th Street
- DFantasia
Answer: Wizard of Oz - 1102.
Which cartoon character was the gentleman friend of Olive Oyle?
- ACaster Oyle
- BSweet Pea
- CBluto
- DPopeye
Answer: Popeye - 1103.
His three great works, "La Boheme", "Madam Butterfly" and "Turandot", became standard for writing for many generations of composers.
- AVerdi
- BVivaldi
- CPuccini
- DBellini
Answer: Puccini - 1104.
Which of the following is the highest level taxonomic rank?
- AKingdom
- BPhylum
- CClass
- DDomain
Answer: Domain - 1105.
The following words originated from what language: canoe, hurricane, and hammock?
- ATanzanian
- BTechetulan
- CTaino
- DTagalog
Answer: Taino - 1106.
Finish this quote by Bruce Lee: the human brain can subjugate anything, even ....
- AIts own rebelliousness
- BLife itself
- CReal pain
- DThe consciousness of others
Answer: Real pain - 1107.
As seen from Earth, the Moon goes through a series of phases due to changes in which of the following?
- AThe amount of the Moon's surface that is in Earth's shadow
- BThe tilt of the Moon on its axis
- CThe amount of the illuminated side of the Moon that can be seen from Earth
- DThe part of the Moon that faces Earth as the Moon rotates on its axis
Answer: The amount of the illuminated side of the Moon that can be seen from Earth - 1108.
The album Whitesnake 1987 by Whitesnake included three of these songs. Which is the odd one?
- AIs This Love
- BStill Of The Night
- CFool For Your Loving
- DHere I Go Again
Answer: Fool For Your Loving - 1109.
What is the field of study of the science called Anthrozoology?
- ASkeletons and bones of animals
- BHuman-animal interaction
- COrigin of animal species
- DFood chains in the animal kingdom
Answer: Human-animal interaction - 1110.
Alexander Graham Bell, known as the inventor of the telephone, is also credited with the invention of this device, which was first used after the assassination of President James Garfield.
- Ametal detector
- Bair conditioning
- Caudiometer
- Dphonograph
Answer: metal detector - 1111.
Which Hall of Fame is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma ?
- ANational Wrestling Hall of Fame
- BAmerican Track and Field Hall of Fame
- CNational Museum of College Football
- DAmerican Softball hall of Fame
Answer: National Wrestling Hall of Fame - 1112.
Fleas can jump 130 times their own height.
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 1113.
Which comic actor starred with Shelley Winters in the Poseidon Adventure and was famed on the Dean Martin Roast programs for his skit on Never Got a Dinner?
- ARed Buttons
- BRed Skelton
- CMax Baird
- DJerry Lewis
Answer: Red Buttons - 1114.
Which of the following statements about French crime novelist Fred Vargas is true?
- AThe character Commissaire Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg appears in several of Vargas novels.
- BAll these
- CFred Vargas is the pen-name of the (female) historian Frédérique Audoin-Rouzeau.
- DVargas has had a successful career as an archaeologist.
Answer: All these - 1115.
Including the bottom how many sides are on a square-based pyramid?
- Asix
- Bfive
- Cfour
- Dthree
Answer: five - 1116.
The song Fallin was a huge hit song for this singer in 2001.
- AAlicia Keys
- BJennifer Lopez
- CJanet Jackson
- DMay J. Blige
Answer: Alicia Keys - 1117.
What does it mean to work 'probono'?
- Anot work at all
- Bwork as your own boss
- Cwork without pay
- Dwork overtime
Answer: work without pay - 1118.
The town of Pilsen, famous for the production of beer, is situated in western Bohemia, in the Czech Republic. It became a town in 1295 when it received its civic charter from which ruler?
- AJan Hus
- BKing Wenceslaus II
- CNapoleon
- DRudolf II
Answer: King Wenceslaus II - 1119.
In 1953 Marilyn Monroe starred with what famous actress in the 20th Century Fox movie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
- ABette Davis
- BAnne Baxter
- CJane Russell
- DLana Turner
Answer: Jane Russell - 1120.
Why was the name Mercedes added to Benz?
- ANo one knows
- BTo make it compete with Ford
- CTo make it more appealing to the French
- DTo make it more feminine
Answer: To make it more appealing to the French - 1121.
Many soft drinks contain caffeine. Your body absorbs caffeine more readily from soft drinks than coffee, due to this.
- AColoring
- BSoftness
- CCarbonation
- DSweetness
Answer: Carbonation - 1122.
What year did the TV series Diffrent Strokes leave the airwaves?
- A1986
- B1984
- C1994
- D1982
Answer: 1986 - 1123.
Tea could reduce the risk for gastric, esophageal, and skin types of these.
- ACancers
- BPolyps
- CEczemas
- DUlcers
Answer: Cancers - 1124.
What is the fastest bird of prey?
- ABald Eagle
- BPeregrine Falcon
- CHarris Hawk
- DOsprey
Answer: Peregrine Falcon - 1125.
Rose Nylund, one of the main characters in the series The Golden Girls, was from which small town?
- ASt. Gustov
- BSt. Weiderfergan
- CSt. Olaf
- DSt. Ives
Answer: St. Olaf - 1126.
Australia is the largest producer of this gemstone, which fluoresces under UV light and displays color play.
- Atiger's-eye
- Bjade
- Conyx
- Dopal
Answer: opal - 1127.
Who wrote Jude the Obscure, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Far From the Madding Crowd?
- AThomas Hardy
- BWilliam Shakespeare
- CWalter Scott
- DMatthew Arnold
Answer: Thomas Hardy - 1128.
Sportsman Jerry DePoyster is a record breaker in this category.
- AFastest 100 yard dash on roller skates
- BLongest field goal in an NBA game
- CWorst pass completion record in an NFL season
- DShortest punt in the NFL
Answer: Shortest punt in the NFL - 1129.
Which value is the most reasonable estimate of the volume of air an adult breathes in one day?
- A10,000 liters
- B100 liters
- C100,000 liters
- D1,000 liters
Answer: 10,000 liters - 1130.
How much more electrical energy will the United States need to generate if everyone drives electric cars?
- A2*10^19 J
- B2*10^23 J
- C2*10^21 J
- D2*10^25 J
Answer: 2*10^19 J - 1131.
The horns of these animals consist of keratin, densely compacted hair.
- AGiraffes
- BDeer
- CRhinos
- DCows
Answer: Rhinos - 1132.
Which of these languages does not belong to the Germanic language family?
- AFinnish
- BIcelandic
- CSwedish
- DNorwegian
Answer: Finnish - 1133.
Jane Leeves, who is famous for her roles on Frasier and Seinfeld, first worked for which comedian?
- ABenny Hill
- BJerry Lewis
- CFlip Wilson
- DTom Hendra
Answer: Benny Hill - 1134.
In weaving, the vertical and horizontal threads in a loom are called the
- Ashuttle and paddle
- Bbobbin and quill
- Cwarp and weft
- Dply and twist
Answer: warp and weft - 1135.
Red Lobster is a U.S. chain of seafood restaurants. Its original name was this.
- ALobster Barbecue
- BRed Harbor
- CLobster Lovers
- DHarbor for Seafood Lovers
Answer: Harbor for Seafood Lovers - 1136.
What fashion designer popularized the color known as shocking pink?
- AIssey Miyake
- BVivienne Westwood
- CCoCo Chanel
- DElsa Schiaparelli
Answer: Elsa Schiaparelli - 1137.
I am the fastest animal on Earth. I can run reach speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h). What am I?
- AZebra
- BTiger
- CCheetah
- DPuma
Answer: Cheetah - 1138.
What year did the sensational movie The Departed first hit the theatres in the United States?
- A2004
- B2006
- C2007
- D2005
Answer: 2006 - 1139.
In the U.S., the maximum term of an issued patent is this many years, from the earliest claimed filing date.
- A7
- B20
- C17
- D5
Answer: 20 - 1140.
Pleonasm is a literary term. Which of these could be considered an example of pleonasm?
- AA tiny little child
- BAn ugly man
- CA 500-kilogram person
- DA cheerful child
Answer: A tiny little child - 1141.
This actor drove the car in the 1968 feature film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, based on Ian Fleming's book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car.
- ADick Van Dyke
- BDavy Jones
- CBen Vereen
- DTim Conway
Answer: Dick Van Dyke - 1142.
Leather can bring out the best in some females. Which feline fatale said 'You're the second man who killed me this week but I've got seven lives left'?
- ADaredevil
- BCatwoman
- CMiss Kitty
- DStorm
Answer: Catwoman - 1143.
When one is "envious", they are said to be what color?
- ABlue
- BGreen
- CYellow
- DRed
Answer: Green - 1144.
This author coined the term pyrokinesis to refer to character Charlie McGees ability to create or to control fire with the mind.
- AKurt Vonnegut
- BThomas Pynchon
- CStephen King
- DAnthony Burgess
Answer: Stephen King - 1145.
What is the name of the potion that Donkey and Shrek take in the animated movie Shrek 2?
- ATrue Love
- BChange of Life
- CHappily Ever After
- DBeauty in a Bottle
Answer: Happily Ever After - 1146.
This Major League Baseball player, whose uniform with #42 was retired on April 15, 1997 by Major League Baseball, became the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- AJack Roosevelt Robinson
- BJesse Owens
- CJim Brown
- DRosy Grier
Answer: Jack Roosevelt Robinson - 1147.
What is the name of the informal association of people who can trace their ancestry to the original Virginian colonists from England?
- AFirst Settlers of Virginia
- BFounders of Virginia
- CFirst Families of Virginia
- DFirst children of Virginia
Answer: First Families of Virginia - 1148.
Which of the following geometric shapes is most commonly used to give strength to the structure of truss bridges?
- ACircle
- BRectangle
- CTriangle
- DHexagon
Answer: Triangle - 1149.
Which of the following activities will be most effective in introducing kindergartners to the concept of how plants transport water?
- APlanting bean seeds in paper cups, placing them on the windowsill, and watering them daily
- BDemonstrating that a celery stalk can be peeled lengthwise but not crosswise
- CCollecting rainwater in a rain gauge and comparing the amount of rainfall to a plant's growth rate
- DPlacing celery stalks in water colored with a dye and observing the results
Answer: Placing celery stalks in water colored with a dye and observing the results - 1150.
What people ruled the Andes Mountains until they were conquered by the Spanish in 1532?
- APueblo
- BApache
- CInca
- DAztec
Answer: Inca
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