General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 55
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A specimen of these pets managed to kill 28,899 other animals. What a murderer! :)
- ACats
- BDogs
- CDonkeys
- DFish
Answer: Cats - 2702.
What is Andromeda?
- AAn array of radio telescopes
- BA bacteria that can cause death
- CThe nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way
- DAn element of the Periodic Table
Answer: The nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way - 2703.
Which of the following can declare unconstitutional and therefore void a law by a state or the federal government that violates the US Constitution?
- Athe President
- Bthe entire Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
- Cthe Supreme Court
- Dthe Senate
Answer: the Supreme Court - 2704.
Gelato, which is made with milk, cream, sugar, fresh fruit and nut purees, originated in this country.
- AFinland
- BThe UK
- CSpain
- DItaly
Answer: Italy - 2705.
On TV, what was the name of Sergeant Prestons horse?
- ARex
- BVidel
- CMax
- DHopper
Answer: Rex - 2706.
How many tiers of The Infected are there in the game Battle Nations?
- A4
- BNone
- C6
- D2
Answer: 4 - 2707.
What is the name of the first routine that Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy do together in the movie Blades of Glory?
- ATogether
- BFire and Water
- CFire and Ice
- DDon't Want to Miss a Thing
Answer: Fire and Ice - 2708.
Which One Piece character is able to sprout body parts on anything except for sea stone?
- ASanji
- BFranky
- CRobin
- DZoro
Answer: Robin - 2709.
In computer terminology what does the acronym 'FTP' stand for?
- Afree to print
- Bfull time portal
- Cfile transfer protocol
- Dfull text processor
Answer: file transfer protocol - 2710.
Who wrote The Murders in the Rue Morgue, the book considered the first detective story?
- ACharles Lennox
- BJules Verne
- CSir Arthur Conan Doyle
- DEdgar Allan Poe
Answer: Edgar Allan Poe - 2711.
Which of these is not among the reasons for which most pencils are yellow?
- ATo copy the style of the first pencils made in the USA
- BTo show that they are top quality
- CTo make them easier to see on a desk top
- DTo show that they come from China
Answer: To copy the style of the first pencils made in the USA - 2712.
How many fingers does a single human hand have?
- ATen
- BEight
- CFive
- DFour
Answer: Four - 2713.
What was the most precious metal for the people of the Americas in ancient times?
- AGold
- BCopper
- CIron
- DSilver
Answer: Gold - 2714.
Tom Hanks co-starred in the TV program Bosom Buddies with this fine actor/juggler.
- AChristopher Knight
- BPeter Scolari
- CSteve Zahn
- DTom Everett Scott
Answer: Peter Scolari - 2715.
It is estimated that the Black Death wiped out 1/4 of Englands population, totaling 4.2 million from 1347 to 1351. What is the name of this bacteria thought to have been responsible for this plague?
- APlesiomonas shigelloides
- BKlebsiella pneumoniae
- CYersinia pestis
- DSalmonella enterica
Answer: Yersinia pestis - 2716.
Who kills Tony at the end of the film 'West Side Story'?
- AHe kills himself
- BChino
- CBernardo
- DRiff
Answer: Chino - 2717.
Which of these Nicktoons were NOT originally a short on Oh Yeah! Cartoons before becoming their own series?
- AMy Life as a Teenage Robot
- BChalkZone
- CThe Fairly OddParents
- DDanny Phantom
Answer: Danny Phantom - 2718.
When did the first balloon flight in the USA take place?
- A1793
- B1903
- C1855
- D1839
Answer: 1793 - 2719.
The title of what sci-fi movie was translated in Germany as Alarm in Space.
- AForbidden Planet
- BApollo 13
- CAlien
- DGalaxy Quest
Answer: Forbidden Planet - 2720.
Who was the first US President with no middle name?
- AGeorge Washington
- BJohn Adams
- CJimmy Carter
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: George Washington - 2721.
What is the basic chemical compound that table salt is composed of?
- ASodium bicarbonate
- BSodium chloride
- CPotassium iodide
- DCalcium carbonate
Answer: Sodium chloride - 2722.
If you wish to surrender, you will do one of these white things.
- AYou will drive a white car.
- BYou will raise a white flag.
- CYou will wear white underwear.
- DYou will visit the White House.
Answer: You will raise a white flag. - 2723.
In three of these countries corruption is widely spread. Which is the odd country?
- ARussia
- BRomania
- CUkraine
- DIceland
Answer: Iceland - 2724.
In which TV series did American rapper Ice-T make his television debut?
- ALaw Order SVU
- BThieves
- CThe District
- DPlayers
Answer: Players - 2725.
What city is the hit movie Risky Business set in?
- ANew York
- BChicago
- CLos Angeles
- DPhiladelphia
Answer: Chicago - 2726.
What is the romanized Korean word for "heart"?
- ASegseu
- BSimjang
- CAejeong
- DJeongsin
Answer: Simjang - 2727.
What type of topaz is the gemstone of Texas?
- AOrange topaz
- BBlue topaz
- CImperial topaz
- DMystic topaz
Answer: Blue topaz - 2728.
What is the meaning of the German verb winken?
- Ato become agitated, uneasy
- Bto wave
- Cto flirt
- Dto hiccup
Answer: to wave - 2729.
What movie stars Max Schreck as the vampire Count Orlok?
- ASalem's Lot
- BNosferatu
- CInterview with the Vampire
- DBuffy the Vampire Slayer
Answer: Nosferatu - 2730.
Orange and this color are the colors of the holiday Halloween.
- AWhite
- BBlack
- CPurple
- DRed
Answer: Black - 2731.
Who was the first Major League Baseball player born in what was then called Czechoslovakia?
- AElmer Valo
- BReno Bertoia
- CAndy Pafko
- DErnie Orvitz
Answer: Elmer Valo - 2732.
Which is an example of a spoonerism?
- ARound and round the ragged rock the ragged rascal ran.
- BAble was I ere I saw Elba.
- CHe is at the pineapple of his career.
- DIt is kisstomery to cuss the bride.
Answer: It is kisstomery to cuss the bride. - 2733.
The oldest specimen of these animals died at the age of 29.
- ABunnies
- BDogs
- CFish
- DCats
Answer: Dogs - 2734.
The motto of which US state is The Welfare of the People Shall Be The Supreme Law.?
- AConnecticut
- BWashington
- CMissouri
- DTexas
Answer: Missouri - 2735.
The word "astasia" means which of the following?
- AThe inability to stand up
- BThe inability to make decisions
- CA feverish desire to rip one's clothes off
- DThe inability to concentrate on anything
Answer: The inability to stand up - 2736.
Which NBA star, famous for taking part in a Sprite commercial, was granted the 2004-2005 NBA Sportsmanship Award for his sportsmanship, ethical behavior, fair play and integrity?
- ADavid Robinson
- BGrant Hill
- CRay Allen
- DJoe Dumars
Answer: Grant Hill - 2737.
At wedding ceremonies in China, both the bride and the groom are dressed in this color.
- ABlue
- BSilver
- CRed
- DYellow
Answer: Red - 2738.
What flavor does the popular German liqueur Barenfang have?
- APine flavor
- BCinnamon flavor
- CRose flavor
- DHoney flavor
Answer: Honey flavor - 2739.
What fruit is a traditional ingredient of a Black Forest Gateau?
- ARaisins
- BApricots
- CCherries
- DApples
Answer: Cherries - 2740.
Although these famous dolls are presented as intimate friends, they are named after a brother and sister - who are the children of the dolls creator - Ruth Handler.
- ATramp Lady
- BNapoleon Josephine
- CAladdin Jasmine
- DBarbie and Ken
Answer: Barbie and Ken - 2741.
What country in Southeast Asia changed its name to Myanmar?
- ALaos
- BEthiopia
- CCambodia
- DBurma
Answer: Burma - 2742.
Sarabi, Nala, and Zazu are character names in which Disney movie?
- APinocchio
- B101 Dalmatians
- CThe Adventures of Alice in Wonderland
- DThe Lion King
Answer: The Lion King - 2743.
This idiom originated from a sorcerer who prepared his magic with his hands over the table and not below, where nothing could be seen and he could easily conceal any trickery.
- AAbove board
- BApple of my eye
- CEnd of story
- DAcross the board
Answer: Above board - 2744.
What year did the popular television show One Day at a Time first hit the airwaves?
- A1973
- B1977
- C1975
- D1980
Answer: 1975 - 2745.
In which century was the greatest number of chemical elements discovered?
- A17th
- B19th
- C18th
- D20th
Answer: 19th - 2746.
This man invented the alarm clock so he could awake at 4 A.M. every morning.
- AJonathan Larson
- BSatori Koto
- CLevi Hutchins
- DSeth Thomas
Answer: Levi Hutchins - 2747.
In 1993 Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland and Nancy Travis starred in this remake of a 1988 Dutch film of the same name.
- AThe Vanishing
- BPoint of No Return
- CHot Shots
- DStarman
Answer: The Vanishing - 2748.
What astronaut or cosmonaut performed the first space walk on March 18, 1965?
- AGlenn
- BLeonov
- CShepherd
- DAldrin
Answer: Leonov - 2749.
What car is Jason killed in when it explodes in the 2007 movie Redline?
- ALamborghini Diablo
- BFerrari Enzo
- CFerrari 360 Modena
- DCorvette C5
Answer: Lamborghini Diablo - 2750.
Felix Silla has been in many movies and TV shows, however, he played his most favourite role in this TV comedy show from 1964-1966.
- AMy Favorite Martian
- BMy Mother the Car
- CThe Addams Family
- DThe Munsters
Answer: The Addams Family
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