General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 56
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What names did Gwyneth Paltrow give to her daughter and son?
- APeaches and Abraham
- BApple and Moses
- CBerry and Jesus
- DCherry and John Baptist
Answer: Apple and Moses - 2752.
How did Pugsley, a character from The Addams Family, frighten and outrage his parents, Gomez and Morticia?
- AHe got into a duel with his sister.
- BHe blew up Gomezs train set.
- CHe ran away from home.
- DHe joined the Boy Scouts.
Answer: He joined the Boy Scouts. - 2753.
Which couple has not appeared on-screen as Holmes and Watson?
- ANicol Williamson and Robert Duvall
- BPeter OToole and Donald Houston
- CRobert Stephens and Colin Blakely
- DVasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin
Answer: Peter OToole and Donald Houston - 2754.
In the movie One Hundred and One Dalmatians, what does Cruella do to convince the Dearlys that shes innocent of the kidnapping?
- AComes over to their house to console them for their loss
- BWrites them a letter expressing her sorrow for them
- CDrives around Regents Park looking for them
- DCalls them to console with them
Answer: Calls them to console with them - 2755.
What French painter was invited to the Palace of Versailles to paint Marie Antoinette?
- AÉlisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun
- BWilliam Hogarth
- CFrancis Hayman
- DJean-Baptiste van Loo
Answer: Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun - 2756.
In Spain this movie title was translated as Pigs And Diamonds.
- ASnatch
- BDonnie Brasco
- CUnforgiven
- DMarathon Man
Answer: Snatch - 2757.
What is the name of Percy's first stepfather in Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
- AJared Dorso
- BMichael Voger
- CChristopher Spotman
- DGabe Ugliano
Answer: Gabe Ugliano - 2758.
In Bram Stokers horror novel, vampires are the henchmen of this Count.
- ADracula
- BFrankenstein
- CVlad
- DVan Helsing
Answer: Dracula - 2759.
Which was the first music album to sell at least 20 million units?
- ALed Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
- BPink Floyd - The Wall
- CAC/DC - Back in Black
- DBilly Joel - Greatest HitsVolumes I and II
Answer: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV - 2760.
Blue pages are a telephone directory of these.
- ABusiness offices
- BBrothel numbers
- CCelebrities' home numbers
- DGovernment offices
Answer: Government offices - 2761.
Which of the following is a Playhouse Disney show that features two Australian brothers who "always try to help?
- AThe Koala Brothers
- BLittle Einsteins
- CThe Higglytown Heroes
- DThe Wiggles
Answer: The Koala Brothers - 2762.
What is true about all objects that emit heat?
- AThey all emit ultraviolet rays.
- BThey all emit infra-red waves.
- CThey obey Snells Law
- DThey are all composed of plasmas.
Answer: They all emit infra-red waves. - 2763.
Which of these countries does not participate in NAFTA?
- AMexico
- BUnited States
- CCanada
- DGuatemala
Answer: Guatemala - 2764.
In 1963, Frederico Fellini made a classic film about a harried movie director who had lost his inspiration. Can you name it?
- Ale Dolce Vita
- BLa Strada
- CBlow Up
- D8 1/2
Answer: 8 1/2 - 2765.
Does sciaphobia mean fear of blood?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 2766.
How many stories does the Empire State Building have?
- A100
- B150
- C102
- D109
Answer: 102 - 2767.
What famous duo released their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. in 1964?
- ASimon Garfunkel
- BEurythmics
- CThe Everly Brothers
- DPet Shop Boys
Answer: Simon Garfunkel - 2768.
What is the name of the main antagonist/villainess in the animated feature One Hundred and One Dalmatians?
- AAnastasia
- BEstella
- CCruella
- DDrizella
Answer: Cruella - 2769.
What supermodel was engaged to David Copperfield in the 1990s?
- AClaudia Schiffer
- BCindy Crawford
- CLaetitia Casta
- DLinda Evangelista
Answer: Claudia Schiffer - 2770.
The marriage between Henry VIII and this woman lasted about 6 months.
- AJane Seymour
- BKatherine Parr
- CKathryn Howard
- DAnne of Cleves
Answer: Anne of Cleves - 2771.
Water is most often considered this color.
- Ayellow
- Bblue
- Cbrown
- Dorange
Answer: blue - 2772.
Pain and Panic are the henchman of a Disney villain in what movie?
- APinocchio
- BHercules
- CThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
- DThe Little Mermaid
Answer: Hercules - 2773.
What character in the play Macbeth is informed by the three witches that he will father a line of kings but he himself will not become a king?
- ADuncan
- BBanquo
- CMacduff
- DMacbeth
Answer: Banquo - 2774.
Katniss, the protagonist of the novel The Hunger Games, was named after which of the following?
- Aberry
- Bflower
- Ctree
- Dbird
Answer: flower - 2775.
Who won the 1958 Academy Award for Best Actress?
- AWendy Miller
- BSusan Hayward
- CHelen Hayes
- DAlthea Gibson
Answer: Susan Hayward - 2776.
Тhis product mascot has been around since 1958 and its name is Cornelius. Name the product.
- AKelloggs Smack
- BKelloggs Corn Flakes
- CApple Jacks
- DHoney Nut Cheerios
Answer: Kelloggs Corn Flakes - 2777.
#10 on the list of highest-grossing films is this Disney animated feature film, which came out in 1937 and earned $1,746,100,000.
- A101 Dalmatians
- BSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- CFantasia 2000
- DThe Three Caballeros
Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 2778.
The sport of judo comes from what Asian country?
- ALaos
- BJapan
- CPhilippines
- DVietnam
Answer: Japan - 2779.
Cute little Gertie from E. T. was no where in evidence when this actress played a evil Lolita who seduces her friends dad, kills the mother and tries to frame her friend for murder. What actress is Poison Ivy?
- ASara Gilbert
- BTatum ONeil
- CDrew Barrymore
- DBrooke Shields
Answer: Drew Barrymore - 2780.
In which sport are the Delaware Destroyers sports team competing?
- ABasketball
- BFootball
- CIce hockey
- DBaseball
Answer: Basketball - 2781.
Who played the role of Austin Powers in the movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery?
- ARobert Wagner
- BMichael Myers
- CMichael McKean
- DMichael Douglas
Answer: Michael Myers - 2782.
What is the name for a vocal musical composition for between two and eight singers, written in the Renaissance and early Baroque eras and often performed without musical accompaniment?
- AMagnificat
- BMass
- CMadrigal
- DMambo
Answer: Madrigal - 2783.
What is Odontophobia?
- Aa fear of the color yellow
- Ba fear of heights
- Ca fear of books
- Da fear of teeth or dental procedures
Answer: a fear of teeth or dental procedures - 2784.
How did Michael Moore finance his movie „Roger and Me?"
- AHe sold hunting equipment.
- BHe ran bingo games.
- CHe managed a Walmart in Flint, Michigan.
- DHe sold over 100% of the film to investors
Answer: He ran bingo games. - 2785.
Which of these commercial organisations was founded in 1947?
- AIntel
- BIndian Railways
- CMicrosoft
- DChina Petroleum
Answer: Indian Railways - 2786.
What is the name of the currency used in Ethiopia?
- ADirham
- BBirr
- CRand
- DU.S. Dollar
Answer: Birr - 2787.
What was the name of the eldest daughters (Sondra Huxtable) husband on The Cosby Show?
- AElvin
- BTheodore
- CAlvin
- DSimon
Answer: Elvin - 2788.
What city is known as 'the rubber capital of the world'?
- AGrand Rapids Michigan
- BRockford Illinois
- CAkron Ohio
- DOmaha Nebraska
Answer: Akron Ohio - 2789.
Who was given a Honorary Academy Award in 1967?
- AMary Astor
- BEnos Edward Yakima Canutt
- CJohn Gilbert
- DEdith Head
Answer: Enos Edward Yakima Canutt - 2790.
What is the famous Papa John's last name?
- AChowder
- BANDERSON
- CSchnatter
- DWilliams
Answer: Schnatter - 2791.
Which of the following are well known English puppets?
- AThomas and Gerald
- BChip and Dale
- CPunch and Judy
- DKukla Fran and Ollie
Answer: Punch and Judy - 2792.
What is the official language in Barcelona beside Spanish?
- ABasque
- BCatalan
- CFrench
- DGalician
Answer: Catalan - 2793.
What is a young eel called?
- AEeling
- BElver
- CEelet
- DElvis
Answer: Elver - 2794.
Kala, Jane Porter and Clayton are characters from which Disney feature?
- ACinderella
- B101 Dalmatians
- CTarzan
- DMulan
Answer: Tarzan - 2795.
In Hindu thought, how was Krishna killed?
- ABy a knife into his heart
- BBy an arrow into his heel
- CBy poisoning by Shiva
- DBy the abominations of mankind
Answer: By an arrow into his heel - 2796.
In what country were diamonds mined for the first time in human history?
- AEgypt
- BJapan
- CIndia
- DBrazil
Answer: India - 2797.
What is the Central Processing Unit (aka CPU) responsible for?
- AAdvising US governments on internal matters
- BExecuting computer programs
- CTurning crude oil into gasoline
- DCrime Prevention
Answer: Executing computer programs - 2798.
How are mermaids portrayed in the collection of stories Arabian Nights, or One Thousand and One Nights?
- AAs having serpent bodies
- BAs identical to humans
- CAs having a fish tail
- DAs having a fish body and a human head
Answer: As identical to humans - 2799.
Lincoln is a historical novel by Gore Vidal, published in 1984. One of these statements about it is wrong.
- AIt is never narrated from the Presidents point of view.
- BIt emphasizes the Presidents political and personal struggles.
- CIt is set during the American Civil War.
- DIt depicts the President through the eyes of foreign delegates.
Answer: It depicts the President through the eyes of foreign delegates. - 2800.
Who invented the armonica, a musical instrument made up of a series of tuned spinning bowls?
- AThomas Edison
- BSir Edward Elgar
- CDean Shostak
- DBenjamin Franklin
Answer: Benjamin Franklin
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