General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 54
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What James Stewart classic has Doris Day singing (Que Sera, Sera), Whatever Will Be, Will Be?
- AVertigo
- BRope
- CThe Man Who Knew Too Much
- DRear Window
Answer: The Man Who Knew Too Much - 2652.
Which actor spoke the words, Thank you sir, may I have another in the 1978 movie National Lampoons Animal House?
- AStephen Bishop
- BTim Matheson
- CKevin Bacon
- DJohn Belushi
Answer: Kevin Bacon - 2653.
Which of the following is a force that is most responsible for causing a fixed-wing aircraft to move forward?
- ADrag
- BWeight
- CThrust
- DLift
Answer: Thrust - 2654.
Which language is NOT Indo-European?
- AHungarian
- BGreek
- CLatvian
- DRussian
Answer: Hungarian - 2655.
Which song was Billy Joel's first US Top Ten Hit?
- AJust the Way You Are
- BPiano Man
- CMovin' Out
- DShe's Got a Way
Answer: Just the Way You Are - 2656.
Which of the following text features should a student examine first when determining the main idea of a passage in an informational text?
- AHeadings
- BTable of contents
- CItalicized words
- DCaptions
Answer: Headings - 2657.
Which Odd film was set in Northern Ireland?
- AOdd Man Out
- BOdds Against Tomorrow
- COdd Couple
- DOdd Jobs
Answer: Odd Man Out - 2658.
Axel Foley, played by Eddie Murphy, is the main character in which of these trilogies?
- ABeverly Hills Cop
- BBatman and Robin 2: The Beginning
- CFrom Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangmans Daughter
- DShrek
Answer: Beverly Hills Cop - 2659.
What is lateral epicondylitis commonly known as?
- ATennis elbow
- BGolfers elbow
- CShin splints
- DAthletes foot.
Answer: Tennis elbow - 2660.
In what movie does Pacino play a blind, hard drinking ex army colonel?
- ABlind Rage
- BScent of a Woman
- CDonnie Brasco
- DTwo Bits
Answer: Scent of a Woman - 2661.
Which of the following is the star of a show that debuted on Disney Channel in March 2006?
- AJamie Lynn Spears
- BMiley Cyrus
- CLindsay Lohan
- DAmanda Bynes
Answer: Miley Cyrus - 2662.
What company produces and distributes the citrus flavored soft drink Mello Yello?
- APepsi
- BDr Pepper/Seven Up
- CCadbury-Schweppes
- DCoca-Cola
Answer: Coca-Cola - 2663.
An elementary school student is able to follow fast and slow songs by playing appropriate rhythm patterns on the drum. Which of the following attributes of music does the student understand?
- APitch
- BHarmony
- CDynamics
- DTempo
Answer: Tempo - 2664.
Which of the following best describes the situation after the price is raised on a product that has an inelastic demand?
- AThe quantity demanded will increase.
- BThe quantity demanded will not change.
- CTotal revenue will decrease.
- DTotal revenue will not change.
Answer: The quantity demanded will not change. - 2665.
What is the proletariat?
- Athe homeless
- Bthe royalty
- Cthe upper class
- Dthe working class
Answer: the working class - 2666.
What fictional teacher, portrayed by Robin Williams, told his students that, if they felt daring, they could call him O Captain! My Captain!?
- AJohn Keating
- BMark Thackeray
- CGeorge Feeny
- DJaime Escalante
Answer: John Keating - 2667.
Who is the author of Ain-i-Akbari?
- AR. K. Narayan
- BTulsidas
- CJaidev
- DAbul Fazal
Answer: Abul Fazal - 2668.
Which Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, Ohio?
- AOhio
- BHockey
- CBasketball
- DRock and Roll
Answer: Rock and Roll - 2669.
Finish these words which belong to Confucius: Everything has its beauty, but not everyone ...
- ASees it
- BHas it
- CAppreciates it
- DSenses it
Answer: Sees it - 2670.
The term hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia means abnormal fear of what?
- ALarge animals
- BRiver animals
- CLong words
- DPachyderms
Answer: Long words - 2671.
Find the quote by Federico Fellini.
- AAll language is like a wonderfully long script.
- BA different language is a different vision of life.
- CAn idea does not pass from one language to another without change.
- DDrawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Answer: A different language is a different vision of life. - 2672.
This 1984 crime movie, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Richard Gere, centered on a popular 1930s jazz club in Harlem.
- AThe Velvet Club
- BThe Cotton Club
- CThe Suede Club
- DThe Silk Club
Answer: The Cotton Club - 2673.
Complete the title of a song by the rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival: Proud _____
- AHarry
- BMary
- CBarry
- DBerry
Answer: Mary - 2674.
In 1935, the Brazilian government presented Eleanor Roosevelt with this gemstone, which is a form of the mineral beryl.
- Aturquoise
- Baquamarine
- Csapphire
- Druby
Answer: aquamarine - 2675.
Jai compris tous les mots, jai bien compris, merci is a sentence in what language?
- ADutch
- BRomanian
- CFrench
- DItalian
Answer: French - 2676.
This disease, commonly known as Lou Gehrigs disease, occurs when the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord gradually deteriorate.
- AAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- BMyasthenia Gravis
- CMultiple Sclerosis
- DAlzheimers Disease
Answer: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - 2677.
Which famous book by British writer H.G. Wells presents the Martians as having octopus-like bodies?
- AThe Island of Doctor Moreau
- BThe Martian Chronicles
- CI Robot
- DWar of the Worlds
Answer: War of the Worlds - 2678.
What 1960 movie stars Elizabeth Taylor as a fashion model and party girl who lives a wild and promiscuous life?
- AThe V.I.P.s
- BBUtterfield 8
- CWhos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- DSuddenly, Last Summer
Answer: BUtterfield 8 - 2679.
How often must composite air cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatus be tested to meet the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation?
- A5 years
- BTwice a year
- C6 years
- D3 years
Answer: 3 years - 2680.
What is another name for the camelopard?
- Acantaloupe
- Boasis
- Ccircus
- Dgiraffe
Answer: giraffe - 2681.
What is the name of the capital city of the U.S. state of South Dakota?
- ASioux Falls
- BPierre
- CFargo
- DBismarck
Answer: Pierre - 2682.
In the book The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring , who saves Frodo after he was stabbed by the wraith?
- AArwen
- BGlorfindel
- CGandalf
- DElrond
Answer: Glorfindel - 2683.
Where in Tennessee does Mileys grandmother live according to Hannah Montana: The Movie?
- ACrowley Corners
- BGattlenburg
- CNashville
- DKnoxville
Answer: Crowley Corners - 2684.
Which company holds an annual self-named 'Bake-Off'?
- ABetty Crocker
- BDuncan Hines
- CPillsbury
- DKeebler
Answer: Pillsbury - 2685.
Which word means a group of whales or seals?
- APod
- BSchool
- CPack
- DTeam
Answer: Pod - 2686.
In what TV series did Alicia Silverstone portray a divorce lawyer named Kate Fox?
- AQueen B
- BMiss Match
- CThe Wonder Years
- DThe Matchmaker
Answer: Miss Match - 2687.
Which of these countries does NOT touch the Red Sea?
- AIraq
- BSaudi Arabia
- CEgypt
- DSudan
Answer: Iraq - 2688.
Name the renowned classical Sanskrit author who wrote Abhijnanashakuntala (Of Shakuntala recognised by a token)?
- AKalidas
- BVedvyas
- CTulsidas
- DSurdas
Answer: Kalidas - 2689.
When was the last recorded time that all possible Quidditch fouls happened in a single game?
- AIn 1482
- BIn 1492
- CIn 1457
- Din 1472
Answer: in 1472 - 2690.
The song Strong Enough was just that and more in 1995 for this female artist.
- AMelissa Etheridge
- BVanessa Williams
- CSheryl Crow
- DNatalie Merchant
Answer: Sheryl Crow - 2691.
What was the name of the last student sorted in Harry Potter's first year, and what house was he sorted into?
- ABlaise Zabini - Slytherin
- BBryan Zabini - Hufflepuff
- CBlaise Zabini - Hufflepuff
- DBryan Zabini - Slytherin
Answer: Blaise Zabini - Slytherin - 2692.
What was Disneys second full length animated film?
- ACinderella
- BSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- CPinocchio
- DPeter Pan
Answer: Pinocchio - 2693.
Which famous writer introduced the term moron into everyday vocabulary?
- AShakespeare
- BVoltaire
- CDickens
- DMoliere
Answer: Moliere - 2694.
Who did Time magazine name as "Person of the Year for 2006?
- AJong Il Kim
- BNancy Pelosi
- CThe Internet user
- DBill Gates
Answer: The Internet user - 2695.
The first battery operated doll was made of tin in the 1950s and could do something that real babies can do. What could the doll do?
- Atalk
- Bcry
- Cwalk
- Dcrawl
Answer: crawl - 2696.
Which of the following is the best source of objective information about a prospective employer that is publicly traded?
- ANewspaper articles
- B10-K filings with the SEC
- CPress releases
- DAnnual reports
Answer: 10-K filings with the SEC - 2697.
Hum Tum is the Bollywood version of this Hollywood film.
- AWhen Harry Met Sally...
- BSeparate Tables
- CHigh Society
- DSunshine State
Answer: When Harry Met Sally... - 2698.
What is the last film Judy Garland made for MGM?
- AAnnie Get Your Gun
- BSummer Stock
- CEaster Parade
- DIn the Good Old Summertime
Answer: Summer Stock - 2699.
There is a one storеy house, where one wall is blue, one is green, one is purple, one is red, the ceiling is orange, and the floor is black. What color are the stairs?
- AOrange
- BThere are none
- CGreen
- DBlack
Answer: There are none - 2700.
In what city was the first , free, public high school opened?
- ABoston
- BOrono
- CPhiladelphia
- DCharleston
Answer: Boston
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