General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 61
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- 3001.
Who was the first official Postmaster General of the United States?
- ASamuel Osgood
- BJohn Jay
- CUlmer Pierce Smith
- DBen Franklin
Answer: Samuel Osgood - 3002.
If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would have a college education?
- A5
- B14
- C20
- D1
Answer: 1 - 3003.
We get this very popular word from one of Athenas aliases in Greek mythology.
- Acomputer
- Blesbian
- Cmedia
- Dmentor
Answer: mentor - 3004.
What does the Latin phrase "Veni, vidi, vici" translate into English?
- ALife, liberty, and happiness
- BPast, present, and future
- CSee no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
- DI came, I saw, I conquered
Answer: I came, I saw, I conquered - 3005.
In which movie does Rebecca De Mornay play a nanny who tries to steal another womans family?
- AThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle
- BBackdraft
- CNever Talk to Strangers
- DRisky Business
Answer: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle - 3006.
What catchy tagline was used for the theatrical poster of the 1962 movie Lolita, directed by Stanley Kubrick?
- AWhat on earth were they thinking?
- BMost scandalous film of all time
- CShe was only a child. Until...
- DHow did they ever make a movie of Lolita?
Answer: How did they ever make a movie of Lolita? - 3007.
Which of these is not one of Harrys friends?
- APadma
- BRon
- CNeville
- DMillicent
Answer: Millicent - 3008.
This American city was the site of the first musicians union in the USA. Its zoo housed the lion that roared before every MGM movie. It is called Bluff City. Although it is the largest city in the state it has never been the state capital. What is this city?
- AMemphis
- BNew York City
- CBurbank
- DNewark
Answer: Memphis - 3009.
What was the name of the hotel Vernon stopped before going to the cabin on the sea in the first book of the Harry Potter series?
- ARailway Hotel
- BRailway Motel
- CRailview Hotel
- DRailcoach Hotel
Answer: Railview Hotel - 3010.
What is the actual name of the hotel where parts of the above mentioned film was shot?
- ABaghdad Inn
- BIndian Springs Inn
- CAmargosa Hotel and Opera House
- DLongstreet Hotel, Resort and Casino
Answer: Amargosa Hotel and Opera House - 3011.
'I'm cold' were the last words uttered by this Catch-22 character after he was mortally injured by anti-aircraft fire.
- AMilo Minderbinder
- BMajor Major
- CSnowden
- DYossarian
Answer: Snowden - 3012.
This American professional basketball player, nicknamed The Pearl, was known for his flamboyant dribbling and play-making.
- ASam Jones
- BEarl Monroe
- CPaul Silas
- DTiny Archibald
Answer: Earl Monroe - 3013.
In which battle was Stonewall Jackson killed?
- AMechanicsville
- BShiloh
- CChancellorsville
- DAntietam
Answer: Chancellorsville - 3014.
The Olivieri brothers, Pat and Harry, are given credit for inventing this in 1933.
- AThe Philly cheesesteak
- BDental floss
- CThe jet engine
- DThe McDonald quarter-pounder
Answer: The Philly cheesesteak - 3015.
How many people signed the US Declaration of Independence on July 4,1776?
- A55
- B0
- C1
- D2
Answer: 2 - 3016.
If you sight a whale, it could be a ___________.
- Arock
- Bshark
- Cdolphin
- Dfluke
Answer: fluke - 3017.
What was Judy Garlands birth name?
- AFrances Ethel Gumm
- BJudith Garland
- CDorothy Virginia Gumm
- DMary Jane Gumm
Answer: Frances Ethel Gumm - 3018.
What term describes a word created by rearranging the letters of another word?
- Amalapropism
- Bantonym
- Conomatopoeia
- Danagram
Answer: anagram - 3019.
On this TV show the lawyers shingle reads Attorney-at-Law, Ernest Frye - Where Winning Is Everything.
- AAny Day Now
- BAmen
- CThe Antagonists
- DArrest and Trial
Answer: Amen - 3020.
The Persian Empire was divided into 20 provinces, each called this.
- ASatrapy
- BAssur
- CUruk
- DLarsa
Answer: Satrapy - 3021.
For what part of his anatomy was Jimmy Durante famous?
- AHis large nose
- BHis large girth
- CHis large chin
- DHis large ears
Answer: His large nose - 3022.
This 1984 comedy started a successful franchise under which 6 hilarious sequels, an animated TV series and a live-action TV series appeared.
- ARaging Bull
- BFull Metal Jacket
- CAliens
- DPolice Academy
Answer: Police Academy - 3023.
This was the City and State where the family lived.
- ALanford, Illinois
- BLaurel, Indiana
- CLansing, Michigan
- DLambertville, Michigan
Answer: Lanford, Illinois - 3024.
All Souls and Merton are constituent colleges of what university?
- ACambridge
- BManchester
- COxford
- DLeeds
Answer: Oxford - 3025.
This Michael is nicknamed 'The Big Man.' Although he is a film director, he proved to be a very good writer. His book Stupid White Men...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation reached number 1 on the New York Times non-fiction list.
- AMichael Jackson
- BMichael Moore
- CMichael Bolton
- DMichael Baryshnikov
Answer: Michael Moore - 3026.
Who is the living skeleton musician in One Piece?
- ALuffy
- BFranky
- CNami
- DBrooke
Answer: Brooke - 3027.
Who were the three men in the nursery rhyme Rub a Dud Dub?
- AFarmer, Blacksmith and Tinker
- BButcher, Candlestick Maker and Baker
- CDoctor, Lawyer and Indian Chief
- DRich man, Poor man and Baker
Answer: Butcher, Candlestick Maker and Baker - 3028.
What part of the world was once known as Cathay?
- AIran
- BIndonesia
- CIndia
- DChina
Answer: China - 3029.
The first automatic electric traffic light with 3 colors was installed in Detroit, Michigan in what year?
- A1942
- B1920
- C1850
- D1885
Answer: 1920 - 3030.
The Detroit Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series. The Tigers clinched the series in game 5 when Kirk Gibson hit a three-run homerun off of this famous closer (pitcher).
- ADonnie Moore
- BGoose Gossage
- CSteve Bedrosian
- DBruce Sutter
Answer: Goose Gossage - 3031.
How would one say goodbye in Spanish?
- AAdiós
- BSalir
- CAu Revoir
- DHola
Answer: Adiós - 3032.
At the age of 14 she became the youngest-ever female Olympic champion in swimming. She is the first female swimmer to have ever won the same swimming event at 3 consecutive Summer Olympics.
- AFranziska van Almsick
- BKyoko Iwasaki
- CJennifer Thompson
- DKrisztina Egerszegi
Answer: Krisztina Egerszegi - 3033.
Which was the first song that radio personality and voice actor Casey Kasem played on his radio show Americas Top Forty?
- ALove Me Tender
- BMama Told Me Not to Come
- CMandy
- DForget Him
Answer: Mama Told Me Not to Come - 3034.
What year was Walt Disney born?
- A1901
- B1900
- C1903
- D1902
Answer: 1901 - 3035.
Fragile works of sculpture can be displayed most securely by placing the works
- Aon a series of pedestals
- Bin glass-paneled cases
- Con wall-mounted shelves with sturdier works around them
- Din shadow boxes with signs that read "Do Not Touch"
Answer: in glass-paneled cases - 3036.
What plant symbolized the love between Andie and Benjamin in the 2003 romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?
- ARose
- BThornapple
- CGeranium
- DFern
Answer: Fern - 3037.
Ann has $5.00 and Jeff gives her $2.50, then she goes and buys $3.38 worth of candy. How much money does she have left?
- Anothing
- B$3.92
- C$5.00
- D$4.12
Answer: $4.12 - 3038.
What is the name of the fictional pest control company in the movie Fletch Lives?
- ABug Away
- BBug Busters
- CABC Pest Control
- DPest Be Gone
Answer: Bug Busters - 3039.
Political leaders all too often engage in misguided undertakings in the hope of recapturing popular support. Not infrequently this backfires and popularity ratings tumble. This is a simple example of which of the following laws?
- AThe law of just desserts
- BThe law of unintended consequences
- CThe law of illogical reasoning
- DThe law of divine retribution
Answer: The law of unintended consequences - 3040.
This fictional detective first appeared in the novel, 'The Murder at the Vicarage'. Her motto is The young people think the old people are fools, but the old people know the young people are fools.
- AJessica Fletcher
- BMiss Jane Marple
- CKate Fansler
- DDaphne Matthews
Answer: Miss Jane Marple - 3041.
Which statement is not correct?
- AKermit the Frog spoke at the funeral of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen.
- BIsaac Van Amburgh is given credit as the first performer to put his head into the mouth of a living lion.
- CJames Bartley was swallowed whole by a whale, but was rescued and lived another 35 years.
- DA cord of wood is 128 cubic feet of wood.
Answer: James Bartley was swallowed whole by a whale, but was rescued and lived another 35 years. - 3042.
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
- A8
- B7
- C9
- D10
Answer: 7 - 3043.
This city, known also as Anvil City, is situated in Northwest Alaska.
- AStockton
- BPalmer
- CBarrow
- DNome
Answer: Nome - 3044.
Portunes was a Roman deity who was regarded as the protector of which of the following?
- AMirrors
- BMedicinal herbs
- CWeapons
- DKeys
Answer: Keys - 3045.
I dated a politician over the holidays, but when I wrapped myself up as a present, he couldn't __________________.
- Aunderstand what he was supposed to do since his aides were on vacation
- Btear himself away from his cell phone
- Cget a committee organized to suggest a solution
- Dcut through the red tape
Answer: cut through the red tape - 3046.
Which of these is considered the best selling English-language novel of all times?
- AA Tale of Two Cities
- BThe Hobbit
- CThe DaVinci Code
- DAnd Then There Were None
Answer: A Tale of Two Cities - 3047.
To best encourage student engagement in the classroom, a teacher should select texts based on which of the following?
- AThe culture of the local community
- BThe instructional objectives
- CTopics that are interesting for the students
- DThe instructional reading level of the class
Answer: Topics that are interesting for the students - 3048.
In the film Ferris Buellers Day Off , on their day off Ferris and his friends go to a baseball game, played at this stadium.
- ASoldier Field
- BWrigley Field
- CComiskey Park
- DChicago Stadium
Answer: Wrigley Field - 3049.
He won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his work promoting peace and democracy.
- AJo El Karl
- BLeon Jouhaux
- CJames Jarrod
- DKim Dae Jung
Answer: Kim Dae Jung - 3050.
This designer is particularly noted for his menswear, but he also introduced a ladies wear line in 1975. The brand was much popularized by Richard Gere in the title role of American Gigolo.
- AArmani
- BVon Dutch
- CVersace
- DCalvin Klein
Answer: Armani
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