General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 46
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Which actor delivered the line Heres looking at you, kid, one of the best known, oft-repeated lines in American film dialogue?
- AGene Kelly
- BVivian Leigh
- CDustin Hoffman
- DHumphrey Bogart
Answer: Humphrey Bogart - 2252.
What was Thornton's last name in the movie Back to School?
- ADillon
- BSchmelling
- COrange
- DMelon
Answer: Melon - 2253.
This is the fear of having a fear.
- AAlbuminurophobia
- BFerophobia
- CPhobiphobia
- DPhobophobia
Answer: Phobophobia - 2254.
What was the name of the friend and neighbor featured in the documentary Grey Gardens who was an accomplished artist and known as the palmist of East Hampton?
- AEloise Gardner
- BMadam Louise
- CLouise Fletcher
- DLois Wright
Answer: Lois Wright - 2255.
I went on a class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there's ____________.
- Aone to the Pepsi factory
- Blots of free drinks
- Cone to Budweiser
- Dno pop quiz
Answer: no pop quiz - 2256.
Is the Evans dog in High School Musical played by the movie directors dog?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 2257.
A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a weapon of __________.
- Amath disruption
- Bbouncing betty
- Cserious damage
- Dmass destruction
Answer: math disruption - 2258.
What is the full name of UTC, the company that manufactures Sikorsky helicopters?
- AUnion of high-Technology Corporations
- BUnited Technologies Corporation
- CUnion of Texas Craft-makers
- DUnited Tennessee Company
Answer: United Technologies Corporation - 2259.
What year did the sensational movie Rocky first hit the movie theatres?
- A1976
- B1978
- C1977
- D1975
Answer: 1976 - 2260.
This word, which in French means convenient, is sometimes used as a euphemistic term, meaning a toilet.
- ALavatory
- BOuthouse
- CCommode
- DBidet
Answer: Commode - 2261.
J. R. R. Tolkien invented several artificial languages for the characters of his books. What was the name of the Elvish language, based on Greek, Finnish and Latin?
- AInkling
- BQuenya
- CEsperanto
- DGondolin
Answer: Quenya - 2262.
Which of these areas was struck by the Friday the 13th Storm on October 13, 2006?
- ASacramento, California
- BKansas City, Missouri
- CBuffalo, New York
- DMiami, Florida
Answer: Buffalo, New York - 2263.
Corey Haim received a nomination for an Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film – Comedy or Drama at the Young Artist Awards for his role in what 1986 movie?
- ALost Boys
- BSilver Bullet
- CLucas
- DThe Dream Machine
Answer: Lucas - 2264.
Which famous person is responsible for the technology behind the cellular phone?
- AAlbert Einstein
- BCharlton Heston
- CThomas Alva Edison
- DHedy Lamarr
Answer: Hedy Lamarr - 2265.
To which of these countries are the Sami people not indigenous?
- ADenmark
- BFinland
- CRussia
- DSweden
Answer: Denmark - 2266.
What is the medical term for a doctor's identification of a disease?
- ADiagnosis
- BPrognosis
- CHypnosis
- DTrichinosis
Answer: Diagnosis - 2267.
The wedding ceremony of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer took place at this famous landmark, which is also the seat of the Bishop of London.
- AWestminster Abbey
- BWindsor Castle
- CSt Pauls Cathedral
- DSt. Georges Cathedral
Answer: St Pauls Cathedral - 2268.
Caffeine increases the activity of this system in your body.
- ARespiratory system
- BCardiovascular system
- CCirculatory system
- DCentral nervous system
Answer: Central nervous system - 2269.
Which of the following hi-tech trends did not take place in the 80s?
- AThe rise of Nintendo
- BIntroduction of the IBM PC
- CPopularization of personal computers
- DBreakthrough of compact disc technology
Answer: Breakthrough of compact disc technology - 2270.
Hammer v. Dagenhart was an important Supreme Court case, which dealt what topic?
- ASegragation
- BChild labor vis-a-vis interstate commerce
- CThe right to privacy
- DAbortion rights
Answer: Child labor vis-a-vis interstate commerce - 2271.
Who is Brambleclaw and Tawnypelt's father in the Warriors series of novels?
- ABrackenfur
- Bnone of these
- CTigerstar
- DOakheart
Answer: Tigerstar - 2272.
In which of these states is Slippery Rock University located?
- ATennessee
- BKentucky
- CCalifornia
- DPennsylvania
Answer: Pennsylvania - 2273.
Acknowledgment that a fact or statement is true. (noun)
- Aadmision
- Baddmision
- Cadmission
- Daddmission
Answer: admission - 2274.
How many feet are in a mile?
- A1770
- B1000
- C1665
- D5280
Answer: 5280 - 2275.
This actress was caught stealing in a store in 2002. She was convicted of grand theft and felony vandalism.
- AJennifer Aniston
- BDrew Barrymore
- CWinona Ryder
- DPaula Poundstone
Answer: Winona Ryder - 2276.
What was the first name of Mr Burton, who played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
- ALimahl
- BLeVar
- CLamar
- DLabatt
Answer: LeVar - 2277.
What is the name of the woman who frequents the stationary and gives Dom tips on dieting in the movie Fatso?
- AMrs. DeSero
- BMrs. Goodman
- CMrs. Esposito
- DMrs. Schwartz
Answer: Mrs. Goodman - 2278.
These two are a famous cartoon couple that made their first public appearance in 1929. Before becoming his partner, she was the star of Thimble Theater and ran in over 600 newspapers. At the time, she was not the skinny girl from the cartoon today.
- ABatman and Robin
- BBert and Ernie
- CBonnie and Clyde
- DPopeye and Olive
Answer: Popeye and Olive - 2279.
In 1984 David Copperfield had an accident, while rehearsing this illusion.
- Awalking through the Great Wall of China
- BFlying
- CEscape from Death
- DLevitating over the Grand Canyon
Answer: Escape from Death - 2280.
The Old Dominion University Monarchs are from which state?
- AWest Virginia
- BVirginia
- CGeorgia
- DSouth Carolina
Answer: Virginia - 2281.
In the book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, who sings a song to the willow tree that has trapped Merry and Pippin?
- AGlorfindel
- BTom Bombadil
- CArwen
- DTreebeard
Answer: Tom Bombadil - 2282.
Which of the following creatures, depicted in the Harry Potter series, is not matched correctly with the type of beast he/she is?
- AFirenze - Phoenix
- BDobby - House Elf
- CHedwig - Owl
- DBuckbeak - Hippogriff
Answer: Firenze - Phoenix - 2283.
This is the largest employer in the world.
- AWalmart
- BMicrosoft
- CUnited States Postal Service
- DIndian Railways
Answer: Indian Railways - 2284.
Which of the following defenses may NOT be used to legally avoid payment on a negotiable instrument?
- AMental incapacity
- BBreach of contract
- CFraud in the inducement
- DDiminished economic resources
Answer: Diminished economic resources - 2285.
In French, what does non mean?
- ABye
- BHello
- CYes
- DNo
Answer: No - 2286.
When driving which of the following gestures means 'left turn'?
- Aarm straight out
- Bclosed fist
- Carm bent upwards
- Dthumbs up
Answer: arm straight out - 2287.
The aesthetic philosophy that claims that the value of a work of art is determined by museums and galleries is known as
- Astructuralism
- Bconceptualism
- Cinstitutionalism
- Dcapitalism
Answer: institutionalism - 2288.
Name the famous (infamous?) philosopher who posited the concept of The Superman(Der Ubermensch).
- AKant
- BNietzche
- CHegel
- DMarx
Answer: Nietzche - 2289.
This color is usually associated with girls.
- Ayellow
- Bbrown
- Cpink
- Dred
Answer: pink - 2290.
The very advanced ocean liner, The Queen Mary II, was built in this country.
- ALiberia
- BFrance
- CIreland
- DGreece
Answer: France - 2291.
The nineteenth-century photographic process used to create a daguerreotype was notable for its
- Ause of paper negatives
- Bquick exposure time
- Ccapacity to be reproduced multiple times
- Dability to capture sharp detail
Answer: ability to capture sharp detail - 2292.
This One Piece character is the Captain of the Strawhat Pirates, and wears a straw hat himself. He gained elasticity powers after eating the Gomu Gomu Fruit.
- AZoro
- BSanji
- CLuffy
- DUsopp
Answer: Luffy - 2293.
Whoopi Goldberg was inspired to become an actress by watching the performance of this actress.
- ALena Horne
- BHattie McDaniels
- CNichelle Nichols
- DEartha Kitt
Answer: Nichelle Nichols - 2294.
The Western character Tonto, the famous sidekick of the Lone Ranger, had a horse called what?
- AKicker
- BScout
- CFull Moon
- DRowdy
Answer: Scout - 2295.
After US forces captured this island, a major air base was built there because it was close enough to Japan. The plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan flew from the base on this island.
- AMidway
- BGuadalcanal
- CLuzon (Philippines)
- DTinian
Answer: Tinian - 2296.
What type of body modification is the artificial cranial deformation, in which a part of the body is reshaped by applying force?
- ADeformation of the ribs
- BDeformation of the fingers
- CDeformation of the toes
- DDeformation of the skull
Answer: Deformation of the skull - 2297.
Orange Pekoe is a type of what?
- ATea
- BWildflower
- CGemstone
- DTropical Fish
Answer: Tea - 2298.
Which 1996 animated live-action film featured cartoon character Marvin the Martian?
- ASpace Jam
- BToy Story
- CRobots
- DSpiderman
Answer: Space Jam - 2299.
This leader, who ruled the Holy Roman Empire from 1792 until 1806, is known as the last Holy Roman Emperor.
- AFrancis Ferdinand I of Austria
- BWilhelm XII of Saxony
- CWilhelm I of Prussia
- DFrancis II
Answer: Francis II - 2300.
How many cards are there in a standard deck of playing cards?
- A40
- B64
- C32
- D52
Answer: 52
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