General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 58
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What year was Tombstone released?
- A1991
- B1994
- C1993
- D1997
Answer: 1993 - 2852.
At 11:10 on Tuesday April 20, 1999, two students entered Columbine High School and in about 48 minutes massacred twelve students and a teacher. Who are the two students responsible for one of the deadliest school shooting in the history of the United States?
- AWoodham and Harris
- BKlebold and Kinkel
- CHarris and Klebold
- DMines and Woodham
Answer: Harris and Klebold - 2853.
In the United States what is the first day of spring?
- A21-Apr
- B21-May
- C21-Feb
- D21-Mar
Answer: 21-Mar - 2854.
In America what is the main ingredient in pepperoni?
- Apepper
- Bmeat
- CFish
- Dwheat
Answer: meat - 2855.
What is the color of the little girls coat that catches the eye of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielbergs 1993 movie Schindlers List?
- ABlack and white
- BWhite
- CRed
- DGreen
Answer: Red - 2856.
What is the birthstone for the month of January?
- Agarnet
- Bdiamond
- Copal
- Dtopaz
Answer: garnet - 2857.
All but one of the performers on American Bandstand did not sing live, who was it?
- AJerry Lee Lewis
- BJanet Jackson
- CB. B. King
- DLittle Richard
Answer: B. B. King - 2858.
What is the other name of the Indonesian archipelago known as the Maluku Islands?
- ASpice Islands
- BAleutian Islands
- CSolomon Islands
- DMarshall Islands
Answer: Spice Islands - 2859.
What was MKULTRA?
- AThe code name for the first American action in Operation Iraqi Freedom
- BThe code name for a secret CIA mind control project
- CThe code name for Germanys invasion of Poland, setting off World War II
- DThe code name for the secret USA/British coding/decoding device used in Operation Overlord
Answer: The code name for a secret CIA mind control project - 2860.
As I Lay Me Down was the only substantial hit ever for this singer in 1995.
- AAnnie Lennox
- BSophie B. Hawkins
- CCrystal Waters
- DMary J. Blige
Answer: Sophie B. Hawkins - 2861.
Strange as it may be, there are paintings, depicting a blonde one of her.
- AMadamme Butterfly
- BCleopatra
- CAretha Franklyn
- DBeyonce
Answer: Cleopatra - 2862.
In this television series, Wally had a younger brother who pestered him constantly.
- ARifleman
- BFamily Affair
- CGood Times
- DLeave it to Beaver
Answer: Leave it to Beaver - 2863.
He was the first U.S. president to serve more than 8 years. His last words were: 'I have a terrific headache.'
- AWilliam T. Sherman
- BJohn Hammonds
- CMillard Fillmore
- DFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 2864.
Whose greyscale face is on the kappa emoticon on Twitch?
- AJosh DeSeno
- BJustin DeSeno
- CJimmy DeSeno
- DJohn DeSeno
Answer: Josh DeSeno - 2865.
Which is the worlds third most populous country?
- AIndonesia
- BPakistan
- Cthe USA
- DBrazil
Answer: the USA - 2866.
This historical event occured in 1881 in the United States. It has been the story line for at least 4 major motion pictures. What was this event?
- AThe Attack of the 600
- BThe Little Big Horn
- CThe Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
- DThe Rise of the KKK
Answer: The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral - 2867.
In what year did the Dodgers move to Los Angeles breaking Brooklyns collective heart?
- A1957
- B1952
- C1955
- D1960
Answer: 1957 - 2868.
New York Alki was a settlement which became part of which US city?
- AOrono
- BAtlanta
- CSavannah
- DSeattle
Answer: Seattle - 2869.
With which of the following statements would both Thomas Hobbes and John Locke most probably have agreed?
- AGovernment must enforce religious law to prevent moral decay.
- BGovernment must bend to the will of the educated minority.
- CGovernment authority is created as the result of a social contract.
- DGovernment must enforce the majority's will regardless of the wishes of the minority.
Answer: Government authority is created as the result of a social contract. - 2870.
What language does Sophia Loren speak in the movies "Millionaire" and "The Fall of the Roman Empire"?
- AFrench
- BItalian
- CEnglish
- DSpanish
Answer: English - 2871.
What is a young goose called?
- Agosling
- Bchick
- Cpiglet
- Djoey
Answer: gosling - 2872.
Who was Robert Van Winkle ?
- AVanilla Ice
- BThe first winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor
- CA fictional character who slept for many years
- DIce-T
Answer: Vanilla Ice - 2873.
What year was the movie A Bronx Tale released in the United States?
- A1994
- B1993
- C1991
- D1995
Answer: 1993 - 2874.
Which of these Indian languages is not part of the Indo-European language family?
- AUrdu
- BPunjabi
- CHindi
- DTamil
Answer: Tamil - 2875.
We get this word from the name of a French Ambassador to Portugal.
- Atariff
- Bnicotine
- Czinnia
- Dleotard
Answer: nicotine - 2876.
Denmark came up with a beauty of a movie title: The Boy Who Drowned in Chocolate Sauce. I don't think you'll have any problems figuring out the real title.
- AWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- BThe Dark Side of Chocolate
- CBlood and Chocolate
- DThe Chocolate Soldier
Answer: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - 2877.
Santas helpers are ________________.
- Ahis reindeer
- Blittle strange looking elves
- Csubordinate clauses
- Duseless after a New Years Eve party
Answer: subordinate clauses - 2878.
Humanity made the gigantic leap to the moon in 1969, when his rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Four days later, he was walking on the Moon.
- ANeil Armstrong
- BGeorgi Ivanov
- CYuriy Gagarin
- DEdwin Aldrin
Answer: Neil Armstrong - 2879.
This Roman emperor divided the Roman Empire in two parts, Eastern and Western.
- AConstantine I
- BDiocletian
- CTheodosius I
- DAugustus
Answer: Diocletian - 2880.
How many $100 bills does it take to equal one million dollars?
- Afive thousand
- Bone thousand
- Cone hundred thousand
- Dten thousand
Answer: ten thousand - 2881.
From which Mississippi town does fictional character Celia Foote hail?
- ASugar Ditch
- BLangdale
- COxford
- DOpp
Answer: Sugar Ditch - 2882.
Which country was not part of the Tripartite Pact signed on 27 September 1940?
- AItaly
- BGermany
- CChina
- DJapan
Answer: China - 2883.
In what body of water is the island of Malta located?
- ANorth Sea
- BPacific Ocean
- CMediterranean Sea
- DAtlantic Ocean
Answer: Mediterranean Sea - 2884.
Which of these Marvel games was released on the Playstation 2?
- ASpider-Man 2
- BWolverine: Adamantium Rage
- CSilver Surfer
- DHoward the Duck
Answer: Spider-Man 2 - 2885.
Traveling on a flying carpet is a ______________.
- Ablast but don't lean over
- Bfairy tale of course
- Crugged experience
- Dtough experience
Answer: rugged experience - 2886.
Sciophobia is the fear of what?
- AShadows
- BTransportation
- CBright lights
- DEating
Answer: Shadows - 2887.
If bactrian equals two, what equals one?
- ADromedary
- BDaschund
- CDynasty
- DDiamond
Answer: Dromedary - 2888.
What does demophobia mean?
- AFear of trees
- BFear of demons
- CFear of crowds
- DFear of insanity
Answer: Fear of crowds - 2889.
Who wrote The Spotted Sphinx, a novel about a cheetah named Pippa?
- AJoy Adamson
- BEmily Bronte
- CMargaret Mitchell
- DCharles Dickens
Answer: Joy Adamson - 2890.
The term Ouija, referring to a talking board, is derived from what?
- AAn Ancient Egyptian word meaning good luck
- BAncient Hebrew meaning spirit talker
- CThe French oui for yes, and the German ja for yes
- DA board created by Nazis for Hitler meaning Holy Grail
Answer: The French oui for yes, and the German ja for yes - 2891.
On September 6, 1997, Elton John performed his ballad Candle in the Wind at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. The song was originally written in 1973 to honor which celebrity?
- AMarilyn Monroe
- BElvis Presley
- CMartin Luther King, Jr.
- DJohn F. Kennedy
Answer: Marilyn Monroe - 2892.
If I tell you I'm afraid of apple orchards, will you tell me to ______________?
- Agrow a pear
- Bgrow avocados
- Cquit while your a head
- Dgrow a pair
Answer: grow a pear - 2893.
These are the dreams that repeat night after night with little variation in story or theme. These dreams may be pleasant, but most often they are nightmarish in content.
- AAwareness Dream
- BEpic dreams
- CRecurring dreams
- DLucid Dreams
Answer: Recurring dreams - 2894.
Find the odd one.
- ALeo
- BTaurus
- CCapricorn
- DLibra
Answer: Libra - 2895.
Does Frodo leave directly from Bag End when he takes the ring to Elrond?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 2896.
The birth stones associated with March, September and December can all be found in this color.
- AGreen
- BPink
- CBlue
- DWhite
Answer: Blue - 2897.
When did the first laundromat in the USA open?
- A1919
- B1945
- C1809
- D1934
Answer: 1934 - 2898.
Which of these is not a type of rock?
- Aigneous
- Bdeciduous
- Cmetamorphic
- Dsedimentary
Answer: deciduous - 2899.
When I found out that the fire department was charging $75.00 per table for their craft fair, I told them _________________.
- Athat it seemed steep to me
- Bthey could go to blazes
- Cthey could stick it where the sun doesn't shine
- Dthey could go to Hades
Answer: they could go to blazes - 2900.
What is entomophobia a fear of?
- ADust
- BInsects
- CCows
- DBirds
Answer: Insects
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