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- 1951.
In what capital city does 12-year-old Hugo Cabret live in the Academy Award-winning movie Hugo?
- AParis
- BLondon
- CWashington, D.C.
- DRome
Answer: Paris - 1952.
How old was fictional character Nancy Drew when her mother died?
- AThree years old
- BHer mother died during childbirth
- CFive years old
- DSeven years old
Answer: Three years old - 1953.
According to the American Kennel Club what is the most popular breed Of dog in the US as of 1999?
- ALabrador retriever
- BBeagle
- CPoodle
- DGerman shepherd
Answer: Labrador retriever - 1954.
What actor played Alex Handris on the TV series One Day at a Time?
- ARon Rifkin
- BHoward Hesseman
- CGlenn Scarpelli
- DJoe Papufnich
Answer: Glenn Scarpelli - 1955.
This Actor is notorious for running from a spray plane in the 1959 movie North by Northwest.
- AEdward G. Robinson
- BCary Grant
- CGene Hackman
- DSpencer Tracy
Answer: Cary Grant - 1956.
What is growing out of the head of Ophelia Frump, Morticia's sister on The Addams Family?
- ADaisies
- BCrab grass
- CThorns
- DRoses
Answer: Daisies - 1957.
In 1971 David Bowie's song 'Life on Mars?' appeared on which of his albums?
- AYoung Americans
- BHunky Dory
- CEarthling
- DSpace Oddity
Answer: Hunky Dory - 1958.
What is the incantation for the Leg-Binding curse as revealed in the first book of the Harry Potter series?
- ALegulus-tanglatus
- BSubsisto pedes
- CLocomotio Mortis
- DCruris Ligandum
Answer: Locomotio Mortis - 1959.
What actress won an Academy Award for her portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the movie The Iron Lady?
- AMeryl Streep
- BJudy Dench
- CSusan Sarandon
- DHelen Hunt
Answer: Meryl Streep - 1960.
How many US states were there in 1800?
- A16
- B3
- C22
- D30
Answer: 16 - 1961.
Who discovered the gyroscope effect, now used for measuring orientation?
- AThomas A. Edison
- BLeon Foucault
- CJohann Bohenberger
- DBooker T. Washington
Answer: Johann Bohenberger - 1962.
What company is generally regarded as the largest toy distributor in the world?
- AMcDonalds
- BFisher Price
- CBarbie
- DMattel
Answer: McDonalds - 1963.
If you say that you would like the eggs sunny side up, what does that mean?
- AThe yolk is hard, the eggs are cooked on both sides
- BThe yolk is liquid, the eggs are cooked on both sides
- CThe eggs are mixed with cream
- DThe yolk is liquid, the eggs are cooked only on one side
Answer: The yolk is liquid, the eggs are cooked only on one side - 1964.
Which of these is a member of the cucumber family?
- Apotato
- Bgreen pepper
- Cwatermelon
- Dgreen bean
Answer: watermelon - 1965.
What American actor, producer and director, who starred as Little Joe on TV show, Bonanza, was born Eugene Maurice Orowitz?
- AGene Hackman
- BMichael Landon
- CHal Linden
- DGene Wilder
Answer: Michael Landon - 1966.
One of his first appearances was in Lucas, alongside Charlie Sheen. In 2001, he auctioned one of his teeth and clumps of his hair on eBay.
- ACorey Feldman
- BMacaulay Culkin
- CEmmanuel Lewis
- DCorey Haim
Answer: Corey Haim - 1967.
Name the famous director who discovered Whoopi Goldberg.
- AMike Nichols
- BSteven Spielberg
- COliver Stone
- DBrian DePalma
Answer: Mike Nichols - 1968.
Who is the twin sister of 'Dear Abby' columnist Abigail VanBuren?
- AAnn Landers
- BMartha Stewart
- CDr Ruth Westheimer
- DMiss Manners
Answer: Ann Landers - 1969.
The use of inexpensive labor in Asian countries by footwear companies based in the United States and Europe is an example of which of the following?
- APrimary economic activity
- BGlobal division of labor
- CIntervening opportunity
- DGlobal-local continuum
Answer: Global division of labor - 1970.
What year was singer Chris Brown born?
- A1989
- B1981
- C1991
- D1985
Answer: 1989 - 1971.
Venison for dinner again? (Provide the next phrase)
- AAgain!
- BOh dear!
- COh deer!
- DAre you nuts!
Answer: Oh deer! - 1972.
Which mountain is the highest in the Andes?
- AAconcagua
- BCitaltepetl
- CGaustaoppen
- DRuwenzi
Answer: Aconcagua - 1973.
These kind of pants made Break Dancing a lot easier to do in the 1980s. They became so popular that every kid started wearing them and then presto, a fad was born.
- AParachute pants
- BCavariccis
- CAcid wash jeans
- DPinstriped Lee Jeans
Answer: Parachute pants - 1974.
Is it possible?--Confess,--handkerchief!--O devil! These words belong to the protagonist of which 1603 Shakespearean tragedy?
- AA Midsummer Nights Dream
- BOthello
- CMuch Ado About Nothing
- DAntony and Cleopatra
Answer: Othello - 1975.
What color is the sweat of the Hippopotamus?
- AClear
- BBlue
- CPink
- DRed
Answer: Red - 1976.
The Sumerians called themselves sag-gi-ga, meaning the black-headed people, and named their land ki-en-gir, which meant this.
- APlace of the civilized lords
- BThe land of the gifted
- COur land
- DBlack land
Answer: Place of the civilized lords - 1977.
Which country has the Union Jack in its flag?
- ACanada
- BNew Zealand
- CSouth Africa
- DHong Kong
Answer: New Zealand - 1978.
This plantation located in Louisiana is said to be haunted by the vengeful ghost of a slave named Chloe, who supposedly murdered the wife and daughters of the owner.
- AMyrtles Plantation
- BMelrose Plantation
- COak Alley Plantation
- DLaura Plantation
Answer: Myrtles Plantation - 1979.
Out of these four buildings, which one is the tallest, with a height of 1,776 ft (541.3 m)?
- AOne World Trade Center, United States
- BWillis Tower, United States
- CJin Mao Tower, China
- DTaipei 101, Taiwan
Answer: One World Trade Center, United States - 1980.
What was the currency of the Netherlands, before the adoption of the euro?
- ADinar
- BFlorin
- CGulden
- DKrona
Answer: Gulden - 1981.
The last dance at wedding receptions in Poland is Pani Mloda, also know as this dance.
- AJolly
- BGroom
- CFunny
- DMoney
Answer: Money - 1982.
What do you call a young cow?
- Amare
- Bcalf
- Clamb
- Dkid
Answer: calf - 1983.
What is the full meaning of RAM?
- ARam
- BRandom Access Memory
- CRand Assist Mandate
- DRandom Assist Memory
Answer: Random Access Memory - 1984.
What movie title was translated as The Spy Who Behaved Very Nicely Around Me in Malaysia?
- AAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
- BFrom Russia with Love
- COur Man Flint
- DJohnny English
Answer: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - 1985.
What does a noologist study?
- AThe human mind
- BComputer vocabulary
- CEggs
- DThe human womb
Answer: The human mind - 1986.
What do these people have in common: Star Jones, Randy Jackson, President Dwight David Eisenhower, Carnie Wilson, Diego Maradona?
- AThey have all had gastric bypass surgery.
- BThey have all been cited by the UN for their work with UNICEF.
- CThey have all appeared on the long running BBC show Leaders of Our Times.
- DThey have all received he Legiondaire Grand Award.
Answer: They have all had gastric bypass surgery. - 1987.
Which of the following artists painted The Purple Shawl?
- ACouse
- BKauffman
- CZubarran
- DLeonardo Da Vinci
Answer: Couse - 1988.
According to the popular saying what should you do 'when in Rome'?
- Asee the Coliseum
- Bdon't drink the water
- Cwatch your wallet
- Das the Romans do
Answer: as the Romans do - 1989.
What 1998 conspiracy thriller directed by Tony Scott was the highest grossing movie of the 1990s?
- AEnemy of the State
- BAll the Presidents Men
- CThe Bourne Identity
- DSpy Game
Answer: Enemy of the State - 1990.
Which of these calendars does not follow the Earths revolution around the Sun and is not a solar calendar?
- AJulian calendar
- BIslamic calendar
- CCoptic calendar
- DGregorian calendar
Answer: Islamic calendar - 1991.
Who is the shortest man to ever win an NBA slam dunk competition?
- AMichael 'Air' Jordan
- BAnthony 'Spud' Webb
- CTyrone 'Muggsy' Bogues
- DJulius 'Dr J' Erving
Answer: Anthony 'Spud' Webb - 1992.
Which of these represents the largest group of soldiers?
- APlatoon
- BSquad
- CCompany
- DBattalion
Answer: Battalion - 1993.
The German dish Weihnachtsgans is usually prepared from a whole stuffed animal. What animal is used?
- ALamb
- BSuckling pig
- CGoose
- DRabbit
Answer: Goose - 1994.
Nancy Drews tall, handsome boyfriend is quite the athlete. In addition to being a football star, Ned Nickerson also plays on the varsity teams of what other two sports at Emerson College?
- ABaseball and rowing
- BBaseball and basketball
- CBasketball and track field
- DTrack field and rowing
Answer: Baseball and basketball - 1995.
Judith Krantz is an American novelist, writing in the romance genre. Just one of these four novels of hers was released in the 1980s.
- ASpring Collection
- BTill We Meet Again
- CLovers
- DScruples
Answer: Till We Meet Again - 1996.
Which movie received the highest number of nominations, a total of 13, at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003?
- AChicago
- BGangs of New York
- CThe Hours
- DThe Pianist
Answer: Chicago - 1997.
What movie title was translated in Mexico as title Grow, Run and Stumble?
- ARachel Getting Married
- BJuno
- CFour Friends
- DAll or Nothing
Answer: Juno - 1998.
Tower Green - part of the Tower of London complex - is frequented by the ghost of Lady Salisbury. According to witnesses the last moments of her life are re-enacted in this part of the infamous Tower where she met her doom. How did lady Salisbury die?
- AShe was executed by beheading
- BShe climbed up jumped from the Tower
- CShe was murdered by rebels
- DShe was axed to death
Answer: She was axed to death - 1999.
What was the original name of the melodramatic musical, West Side Story?
- AEast Side Story
- BJets and Sharks
- CThe Gangs of New York
- DWar and Love
Answer: East Side Story - 2000.
In order for a natural diamond to form, it must be exposed to what specific conditions?
- AHigh pressure and high temperature
- BHigh pressure and comparatively low temperature
- CHigh pressure and absence of light
- DComparatively low pressure and high temperature
Answer: High pressure and comparatively low temperature
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