General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 35
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- 1701.
Have the Yankees played in over 30 World Series?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 1702.
Created by Australian Pat Sullivan, this cat was the star of the first talkie cartoon.
- AGarfield
- BNeon
- CFelix
- DDuchess
Answer: Felix - 1703.
In December of 1979 the World Health Organization announced the eradication of what infectious disease?
- ASmall Pox
- BMeasles
- CMalaria
- DTuberculosis (TB)
Answer: Small Pox - 1704.
One of these novels is written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
- AOne Hundred Years of Solitude
- BDoctor Zhivago
- CWaiting for Godot
- DThe Old Man and the Sea
Answer: One Hundred Years of Solitude - 1705.
I sat back down on my bed and looked around my room. This triggered my autophobia. What was I afraid of?
- ADust
- BBeing late for work
- CAn unmade bed
- DBeing alone
Answer: Being alone - 1706.
Her last words were: 'My G-d. What's happened?' The entire world mourned her tragic death. The people who watched her funeral were probably more than those who watched her beautiful wedding.
- AJane Austen
- BDiana Spencer
- CJoan of Arc
- DCharlotte Brontë
Answer: Diana Spencer - 1707.
What musical instrument made jazz performer Lionel Hampton famous?
- AVibes
- BDrums
- CTrombone
- DClarinet
Answer: Vibes - 1708.
The exprssion The dog days of summer was first used because of this.
- AA false idea about the effect of animals on the world
- BA description of how dogs pant
- CA superstition
- DAn astronomical idea
Answer: An astronomical idea - 1709.
Why was the battle of Huai-Hai so important in world history?
- AIt was the last major Chinese-aided attack of the Vietnam War
- BIt was the last major battle between Chinese Communists and Chinese Nationalists
- CIt was the final battle that drove Japan out of China in WWII
- DIt was the battle that gave control of China to the Mongols
Answer: It was the last major battle between Chinese Communists and Chinese Nationalists - 1710.
What color are the tights the lead singer is wearing in one of the freecreditreport.com commercials?
- Ayellow
- Bgreen
- Cblue
- Dbrown
Answer: green - 1711.
What do Lou Gehrig, the four Beatles, Beethoven, Bach and Mr. Spock have in common?
- AThey are enshrined in the US Hall of Fame in New York City.
- BThey have stars on the New York City Walk of Fame.
- CThey are asteroids.
- DThey are stars.
Answer: They are asteroids. - 1712.
Which cat was not referenced in the documentary Grey Gardens by either of the women?
- ASnowflake
- BWhiskers
- CPinky
- DChampion
Answer: Snowflake - 1713.
Name the actor who starred in the 2007 drama movie There Will Be Blood.
- ADaniel Day-Lewis
- BKevin Spacey
- CKeanu Reeves
- DSean Penn
Answer: Daniel Day-Lewis - 1714.
What geographical area does the Diamond Dove populate?
- AAustralia
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DEurope
Answer: Australia - 1715.
Which of these is not a spice?
- Acucumber
- Bdill
- Caniseed
- Dcayenne
Answer: cucumber - 1716.
Actress Jennifer Grey, most famous for her role of Baby in Dirty Dancing, also plays the part of Jeanie in which 1986 film?
- ASixteen Candles
- BThe Breakfast Club
- CPretty in Pink
- DFerris Buellers Day Off
Answer: Ferris Buellers Day Off - 1717.
If the Antarctic ice sheet were to melt, by how much would sea levels rise?
- A120 feet
- B10 feet
- C230 feet
- D175 feet
Answer: 230 feet - 1718.
What university did Bing Crosby attend?
- AGonzaga
- BCollege of Spokane
- CU of Washington
- DU of Washington St.
Answer: Gonzaga - 1719.
What American entertainer was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921, in Amarillo, Texas?
- ABuddy Hackett
- BBuddy Ebsen
- CCyd Charisse
- DTom Selleck
Answer: Cyd Charisse - 1720.
What are Waterloo Teeth?
- ASpecial swords expressly made for Wellingtons soldiers
- BA French expression for the poorly made scalpels used during the early 19th century
- CA British expression for the knives used at the Battle of Waterloo
- DFalse teeth made from teeth extracted from soldiers killed at Waterloo
Answer: False teeth made from teeth extracted from soldiers killed at Waterloo - 1721.
This classic disco hit performed by the Bee Gees, #9 on the American Film Institute Top 100 Movie Songs list, is from what 1970s movie?
- AStaying Alive
- BGrease
- CThank God Its Friday
- DSaturday Night Fever
Answer: Saturday Night Fever - 1722.
In this novel by Honoré de Balzac, a criminal-in-hiding named Vautrin tells naive law student Eugène de Rastignac that he is making him an offer that he cannot refuse.
- AThe Man Who Laughs
- BGargantua and Pantagruel
- CLe Père Goriot (Old Goriot)
- DMadame Bovary
Answer: Le Père Goriot (Old Goriot) - 1723.
What movie popularied the phrase Make My Day?
- ATotal Recall
- BMidnight Run
- CSudden Impact
- DDie Hard
Answer: Sudden Impact - 1724.
Which country, not including Japan, has the most people of Japanese descent?
- ABrazil
- BSouth Korea
- CChina
- DUnited States of America
Answer: Brazil - 1725.
The Teeth From the Sea is the French title of this movie.
- AJaws
- BShark in Venice
- CThe Reef
- DOpen Water
Answer: Jaws - 1726.
Although this author spent much of his life outside his native Ireland, his landmark novels Ulysses and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man are set in Dublin.
- AJames Joyce
- BJames Munro
- CJames William Mitchell
- DJames Clavell
Answer: James Joyce - 1727.
Who played Selma Hacker during the 1984-1985 season of the popular 80s television show Night Court?
- AMarsha Warfield
- BSelma Diamond
- CFlorence Halop
- DJudy Tenuta
Answer: Selma Diamond - 1728.
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the term (length) of office according to the US Constitution?
- Asix years for a member of the Senate
- Bfour years for the President
- Ctwo years for a member of the cabinet
- Dtwo years for a member of the House of Representatives
Answer: two years for a member of the cabinet - 1729.
This fictional villain is described by Arthur Conan Doyle as the 'Napoleon of Crime'.
- ALord John Roxton
- BCharlie Chan
- CEllery Queen
- DProfessor Moriarty
Answer: Professor Moriarty - 1730.
When born a Dalmatian puppy is always?
- ABlack
- Bblack with white spots
- Cwhite
- Dwhite with black spots
Answer: white - 1731.
In the coming-of-age 1985 movie St. Elmos Fire why does Billy (Rob Lowe) compare Jules behavior to St. Elmos fire?
- ABecause he thinks she is his guiding light
- BBecause her problems are merely an illusion
- CBecause she always causes trouble
- DBecause she has an extravagant lifestyle
Answer: Because her problems are merely an illusion - 1732.
In computer jargon, what is FTP?
- Aa way to transfer files
- Ba programming language
- Ca popular Internet service provider
- Da type of e-mail
Answer: a way to transfer files - 1733.
Complete the title to this Credence Clearwater Revival tune: Bad Moon ____.
- AFalling
- BRising
- Cin Aquarius
- DSetting
Answer: Rising - 1734.
Men die protecting you. Perhaps they deserve more than your pity is a popular quote from this movie.
- AOceans Eleven
- BFight Club
- CThe Mexican
- DTroy
Answer: Troy - 1735.
The Mississippi is the longest North American river. The Missouri is the second. What is the third longest?
- AArkansas
- BRio Grande
- CHudson
- DColorado
Answer: Rio Grande - 1736.
What disease causes a buildup of fluid pressure in the eyeball and damages the optic nerve at the back of the eye?
- Aastigmatism
- Bcataract
- Cretinitis
- Dglaucoma
Answer: glaucoma - 1737.
Who played the role of Brad Pitts characters father in the 1994 movie, Legends of the Fall?
- AAl Pacino
- BAnthony Hopkins
- CDustin Hoffman
- DPaul Newman
Answer: Anthony Hopkins - 1738.
What is the meaning of the German noun das Rezept?
- Athe recipe; prescription
- Bthe reception; welcome
- Cthe retraction; refusal
- Dthe manifesto
Answer: the recipe; prescription - 1739.
The color coquelicot is a shade of this basic color.
- ABlue
- BRed
- CGreen
- DYellow
Answer: Red - 1740.
In what 1995 movie did Val Kilmer star alongside Al Pacino and Robert De Niro?
- ABilly the Kid
- BTop Secret!
- CHeat
- DThe Island of Dr. Moreau
Answer: Heat - 1741.
Which actress played Denise Huxtable on the 80s sitcom The Cosby Show?
- ASabrina Le Beauf
- BKeshia Knight Pulliam
- CTempestt Bledsoe
- DLisa Bonet
Answer: Lisa Bonet - 1742.
In Native American beliefs, humans could be transformed into a dangerous cannibalistic spirits if they ate human flesh. What is the name given to these creatures?
- AWendigo
- BBanshee
- CBoggart
- DShaman
Answer: Wendigo - 1743.
What actress is NOT correctly matched with the witch she portrayed?
- ASamantha Stephens- Elizabeth Montgomery
- BThe Wicked Witch of the West - Margaret Hamilton
- CPhoebe Halliwell - Shannen Doherty
- DSabrina Spellman - Melissa Joan Hart
Answer: Phoebe Halliwell - Shannen Doherty - 1744.
Where would you typically find a bailiff?
- Adoctor's office
- Bgrocery store
- Ccourtroom
- Dfootball stadium
Answer: courtroom - 1745.
The demand for which of the following products is likely to be the most elastic?
- APork
- BWater
- CBread
- DSalt
Answer: Pork - 1746.
What novel by Victor Hugo focuses on the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption?
- AThe Man Who Laughs
- BThe Red and the Black
- CLes Miserables
- DThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Answer: Les Miserables - 1747.
Cheddar cheese got its name from a village in what country?
- AFrance
- BDenmark
- CEngland
- DSwitzerland
Answer: England - 1748.
Which quality does satirist Ambrose Bierce define as "hideously appareled after the manner of the time and place" in his book The Devils Dictionary?
- APresentable
- BFashionable
- CStylish
- DHandsome
Answer: Handsome - 1749.
Who is P.L. Travers most famous literary character?
- AMary Poppins
- BScrooge
- CFrankenstein
- DScarlett OHara
Answer: Mary Poppins - 1750.
John Adams was the second President of the United States. Who was the second Vice-President of the United States?
- ABen Franklin
- BJohn Hancock
- CThomas Jefferson
- DJohn Quincy Adams
Answer: Thomas Jefferson
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