General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 43
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Which Lex was the arch enemy of the comics character Superman?
- ALucifer
- BSnidely
- CEvilheart
- DLuther
Answer: Luther - 2102.
The movie Stand and Deliver is centered around Jaime A. Escalante, who gave up a steady well-paid job to become a dedicated teacher in a school where rebellion runs. What subject did Mr. Escalante teach?
- Achemistry
- Bbiology
- Cmathematics
- Dphysics
Answer: mathematics - 2103.
Even though the first system of this kind, Aspen Movie Map was created in 1977, the term did not get coined till 1989. Lanier, who coined the term, is one of the pioneers of the field, founding a company, which built some of the first systems in the 1980s.
- AParallel Reality
- BAstral Projection
- CTheory of Relativity
- DVirtual Reality
Answer: Virtual Reality - 2104.
What was Tony Curtis birth name?
- ATony Curtis
- BTony Adverse
- CAlbert DeSalvo
- DBernard Schwartz
Answer: Bernard Schwartz - 2105.
The English poet William Blake wrote two beautiful poems concerning what two animals?
- AThe lion and the lamb
- BThe elephant and the mouse
- CThe tiger and the lamb
- DThe fox and the chickens
Answer: The tiger and the lamb - 2106.
Sachertorte, a specific type of chocolate cake, was invented by chance in this European city.
- ALondon
- BFrankfurt
- CParis
- DVienna
Answer: Vienna - 2107.
What is the state animal of the U.S. state of South Dakota?
- AGrizzly bear
- BCoyote
- CCougar
- DDeer
Answer: Coyote - 2108.
A recurring joke in the novel Catch-22 is that this character bears a striking resemblance to Henry Fonda.
- ACaptain Black
- BMajor Major Major Major
- CJohn Yossarian
- DHavermeyer
Answer: Major Major Major Major - 2109.
What was the predominant climate type of the Late Cretaceous period?
- AArid
- BCool Temperate
- CTropical
- DCold
Answer: Tropical - 2110.
Who played the role of Tommy in the 1975 movie Tommy"?
- AElton John
- BRoger Daltrey
- CKeith Moon
- DEric Clapton
Answer: Roger Daltrey - 2111.
The demand for labor is called derived demand because it is
- Adependent on the demand for the final product that the labor is used to produce
- Bdependent on the availability of capital goods
- Cinversely related to the wage rate
- Ddirectly related to the marginal utility of working
Answer: dependent on the demand for the final product that the labor is used to produce - 2112.
A variation of what color is the shade called Harlequin?
- AOrange
- BGreen
- CRed
- DBlue
Answer: Green - 2113.
Which of Johann Strauss Is sons became known as The Waltz King and was instrumental in popularizing the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century?
- AEduard Strauss
- BJohan Strauss II
- CJosef Strauss
- DFerdinand Strauss
Answer: Johan Strauss II - 2114.
In music, what does andante refer to?
- AVery slowly
- BLively
- CStop
- DModerately slow
Answer: Moderately slow - 2115.
Where was the chicken First domesticated?
- AZaire
- BIndia
- CFrance
- DPeru
Answer: India - 2116.
What do we call a storage place for bees?
- AAviary
- BApiary
- CA bee zoo
- DAsterciary
Answer: Apiary - 2117.
Which firefighter did Laura date on the show Rescue Me?
- ASean
- BTommy
- CLou
- DFranco
Answer: Franco - 2118.
What sport was invented by James Naismith in 1891?
- Acurling
- Bsoccer
- Cbasketball
- Dice hockey
Answer: basketball - 2119.
What is the name of the South African political party that was headed by Nelson Mandela?
- AAryan National Assembly
- BSouth African Democrats
- CAfrican National Congress
- DInkatha Freedom Party
Answer: African National Congress - 2120.
What movie involving cataclysmic events and starring John Cusack was intentionally released on Friday, November 13, 2009?
- AArmageddon
- BLadder 49
- CResident Evil 5
- D2012
Answer: 2012 - 2121.
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, the 1944 film, To Have and Have Not, was loosely based upon what American authors novel?
- AWilliam Faulkner
- BErnest Hemingway
- CEugene ONeill
- DSylvia Plath
Answer: Ernest Hemingway - 2122.
This prominent fashion designer introduced man-skirts and designed sculptured costumes for Madonna.
- AJohn Galliano
- BJean Paul Gaultier
- CChristian Lacroix
- DLouis Vuitton
Answer: Jean Paul Gaultier - 2123.
What do these five countries have in common: Nicaragua, the Philippines, Bolivia, Liechtenstein, Saudi Arabia?
- AThey are all named after historic personalities
- BThey are the only producers of zirconium
- CThey are all located at an altitude above 1400 km.
- DThey all use the US dollar as their unit of currency
Answer: They are all named after historic personalities - 2124.
Which of the following parts of the Sun is easily visible only during a total solar eclipse?
- ACorona
- BPhotosphere
- CCore
- DSunspots
Answer: Corona - 2125.
Listen to the track and decide what animated Disney feature this song is from.
- AAladdin
- BMulan
- CBrother Bear
- DPocahontas
Answer: Pocahontas - 2126.
On the show Green Acres, what was the name of the pig adopted by Fred and Doris Ziffel?
- AAgnes
- BArnold
- CWillie
- DWilber
Answer: Arnold - 2127.
What American Idol finalist was born on March 25, 1984, in Los Angeles, California?
- AKelly Clarkson
- BJennifer Hudson
- CKatharine McPhee
- DElliott Yamin
Answer: Katharine McPhee - 2128.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Absolute Power, Mystic River.
- AJackson, Peter
- BSpielberg, Steven
- CEastwood, Clint
- DRiefenstahl, Leni
Answer: Eastwood, Clint - 2129.
Ross Rebagliati, Karine Ruby, Gian Simmen, Nicola Thost, Anton Pogue, Stacia Hookman, Steve Persons, and Sabrina Sadeghi are prominent names in this sport.
- ASnowboarding
- BFigure skating
- CTeam handball
- DSkiing
Answer: Snowboarding - 2130.
Under what rule did the historical city of Petra decline quickly as a result of which many of the tombs was damaged by thieves and many treasures were stolen?
- AMongolian rule
- BRoman rule
- CByzantium rule
- DOttoman rule
Answer: Roman rule - 2131.
This Greek goddess offered Paris the most beautiful mortal woman in the world, Helen of Troy. In exchange, Paris awarded her with a golden apple signifying that she was the most beautiful among the Greek goddesses.
- AAthena
- BHera
- CDemeter
- DAphrodite
Answer: Aphrodite - 2132.
The first time a woman flew across the Atlantic was in 1928, when she was a passenger on the plane. Later, in 1932, she did it again, this time she was the pilot.
- AAmelia Earhardt
- BVirgie Ammons
- CMary Anderson
- DBarbara Askins
Answer: Amelia Earhardt - 2133.
The movie Seven Chances, made in 1925, was remade into what 1999 movie starring Chris ODonnell and Renee Zellweger?
- AThe Bachelor
- BBridget Jones Diary
- CBatman
- DHoney
Answer: The Bachelor - 2134.
What year did The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie come out?
- A1978
- B1977
- C1976
- D1975
Answer: 1975 - 2135.
What country has a plain green flag?
- ALibya
- BIreland
- CLithuania
- DDominica
Answer: Libya - 2136.
Which of these is not a quote from the novel Catch-22?
- AOpen your eyes, Clevinger. It doesn't make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who's dead.
- BHe had decided to live forever or die in the attempt, and his only mission each time he went up was to come down alive.
- CIt doesn't make sense. It isn't even good grammar. What the hell does it mean to disappear somebody?
- DFreedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows.
Answer: Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows. - 2137.
What is the color of the Don't Walk pedestrian crossing signal in Canada and the United States?
- AScarlet
- BCoral red
- CPuce
- DPortland orange
Answer: Portland orange - 2138.
Which of these words means 'yes'-in French?
- Aja
- Bokey-dokey
- Cqui
- Doui
Answer: oui - 2139.
In the movie Fatal Attraction, what is the name of Alex Forrests favorite opera of all time?
- ASwan Lake
- BPorgy Bess
- CMadame Butterfly
- DThe Merry Widow
Answer: Madame Butterfly - 2140.
Which disorder is characterised by a fear of the number 13?
- AAnglophobia
- BCaligynephobia
- CXylophobia
- DTriskaidekaphobia
Answer: Triskaidekaphobia - 2141.
While the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was extremely successful, it could have been much worse. Which of these statements is not a reason why?
- AAll 3 US Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers were not in port and were undamaged
- BThe Submarine Base was never hit
- CHalf of the U.S. Battleships were on maneuvers in Alaska at the time of the attack
- DThe Oil Tank farms and Machine shops were left undamaged
Answer: Half of the U.S. Battleships were on maneuvers in Alaska at the time of the attack - 2142.
Which restaurant's mascot is a clown?
- ASonic
- BBurger King
- CWhataburger
- DMcDonald's
Answer: McDonald's - 2143.
What does Bluto, portrayed by John Belushi in National Lampoons Animal House, imitate in the cafeteria scene?
- AA slasher
- BA bull fighter
- CA zit
- DA mad dog
Answer: A zit - 2144.
King John Sobieski of Poland saved Vienna from Ottoman invaders. In his honor something new was invented. What was it ?
- AThe Polish saddle
- BHeeled boots
- CThe bagel
- DThe epee
Answer: The bagel - 2145.
Winnie the Pooh was the favorite cartoon character of this city in 2005.
- ATokyo
- BNew York
- CParis
- DHong Kong
Answer: Hong Kong - 2146.
His name has become a movie title. His last words were, 'Shoot straight, you bastards! Don't make a mess of it.'
- AHenry H. Morant
- BUlysses Grant
- CAlan Hale
- DRobert E. Lee
Answer: Henry H. Morant - 2147.
What word means fear of animals?
- AZoophobia
- BXenophobia
- CPyrophobia
- DTachophobia
Answer: Zoophobia - 2148.
The catch phrase, The Truth Is Out There originated from which of these popular television series, dealing with mysteries and extraterrestrial life?
- AThe Twilight Zone
- BThe Outer Limits
- CThe First Wave
- DThe X-Files
Answer: The X-Files - 2149.
What is the Spanish word for "donkey"?
- ABurro
- BCaballo
- CToro
- DPerro
Answer: Burro - 2150.
This annual plant, also called brinjal, is native to southern India and Sri Lanka.
- ACucumber
- BYam
- CEggplant
- DTomato
Answer: Eggplant
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