General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 65
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In 1871 what major Midwest city burned down in a fire that was deemed one of the largest disasters in the United States?
- ACleveland
- BSt. Louis
- CChicago
- DDetroit
Answer: Chicago - 3202.
In the movie Field of Dreams, what reason do the ghost ballplayers give for not letting Ty Cobb play with them?
- ANone of us could stand the son-of-a-b**** when we were alive, so we told him to stick it.
- BHe wasn't one of us; he would never understand.
- CHe isn't dead yet.
- DHe spiked me enough times when I was alive; he isn't getting any more chances.
Answer: None of us could stand the son-of-a-b**** when we were alive, so we told him to stick it. - 3203.
What Mexican dish is made with ground seasoned meat, packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks and then steamed?
- ATamale
- BQuesadilla
- CTaco
- DEnchilada
Answer: Tamale - 3204.
A man was in his home, looking at a photograph. He used the following words to describe one particular person in that photograph: "Brothers and sisters I have none; but that man's father is my father's son." Who was he talking about?
- AHis father
- BHis son
- CHimself
- DHis grandfather
Answer: Himself - 3205.
By what nickname was shipping magnate Onasis better known?
- AAri
- BUri
- CPsi
- DSoc
Answer: Ari - 3206.
This low-mounted plumbing fixture, similar in design to a toilet, is used for washing the external genitalia and the anus.
- ABidet
- BLavatory
- CUrinal
- DBedpan
Answer: Bidet - 3207.
In what year was the state of California admitted to the Union?
- A1850
- B1789
- C1880
- D1805
Answer: 1850 - 3208.
In this movie Al Pacino plays a lawyer who single-handedly battles Marylands judicial system. What is the name of this Pacino movie?
- ACruising
- BAnd Justice For All
- CThe Insider
- DScent of a Woman
Answer: And Justice For All - 3209.
She is a very rude monster. She sings with her mouth full. What is the name of the human flesh eating plant that sings Feed me Seymour. Feed me all night long.?
- AChristine
- BAudrey II
- CLeech Woman
- DAngel
Answer: Audrey II - 3210.
Richard Steven Valenzuela, Jiles Perry Richardson, and Charles Hardin Holley are all better known by different professional names. What else do they have in common?
- AThey are all best-selling novelists.
- BThey died together in a plane crash.
- CThey have all won Academy Awards.
- DThey were all, at different times, married to the same woman.
Answer: They died together in a plane crash. - 3211.
He is a very popular American entertainer. His wife, Malaak Compton-Rock, operates a full-service non-profit salon giving free services to women trying to get off welfare and into jobs. He was in Beverly Hills Cop II and voiced a role in Madagascar. Who is he?
- AEddie Murphy
- BChris Rock
- CWill Smith
- DTommy Tiny Lister
Answer: Chris Rock - 3212.
Which of these is the the odd one?
- ANarcissus
- BRose
- CAmethyst
- DDaisy
Answer: Amethyst - 3213.
Where did the Turkish Airlines Flight 981 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 crash on On March 3, 1974?
- AClose to Paris
- BNearby Rome
- CNearby London
- DIstanbul
Answer: Close to Paris - 3214.
Which of these is the alter ego of Iron Man?
- AJohn Johnson
- BTony Stark
- CMatt Murdock
- DHank Williams
Answer: Tony Stark - 3215.
What actor played the role of the troubled teen Teddy Duchamp in the hit movie Stand By Me?
- ACorey Feldman
- BCorey Haim
- CJack Black
- DRiver Phoenix
Answer: Corey Feldman - 3216.
According to a belief, women should wear diamonds on this finger.
- AThe middle finger of the left hand
- BThe index finger of the left hand
- CThe middle finger of the right hand
- DThe thumb of the right hand
Answer: The middle finger of the left hand - 3217.
Which of these stores is not owned by Gap Inc?
- AJ Crew
- BBanana Republic
- CGap
- DOld Navy
Answer: J Crew - 3218.
Instead of taking Reggie Bush, the Houston Texans took this defensive end from NCS in the 2006 draft.
- AOrlando Pace
- BJoe Thomas
- CJake Long
- DMario Williams
Answer: Mario Williams - 3219.
Which of these states is not the birthplace of a US president?
- AKansas
- BCalifornia
- CNew Jersey
- DNebraska
Answer: Kansas - 3220.
The primary purpose of antitrust laws is to
- Aestablish trust between government and businesses
- Bhelp businesses that are in financial trouble
- Cencourage business investment
- Dprevent business behavior that hampers competition
Answer: prevent business behavior that hampers competition - 3221.
Whoopi Goldberg was the second African-American actress to win an Oscar. Who was the first?
- AButterfly McQueen
- BEartha Kitt
- CHattie McDaniels
- DLena Horne
Answer: Hattie McDaniels - 3222.
In which books did Alicia try to tear apart the Clique?
- ARevenge of the Wannabes, Boys R Us
- BThese Boots are Made for Stalking, A Tale of Two Pretties
- CBest Friends for Never, Revenge of the Wannabes
- DA Tale of Two Pretties, My Little Phony
Answer: Revenge of the Wannabes, Boys R Us - 3223.
One of Zeus lovers was Io. What kind of animal did Io turn into, when she tried to avoid detection?
- AMare
- BSnake
- CCow
- DSheep
Answer: Cow - 3224.
Name the two pets that Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani had when they roomed together on the Friends TV show.
- Aa pair of gerbils
- Ba cat and a dog
- Ca fish and a spider
- Da chicken and a duck
Answer: a chicken and a duck - 3225.
This American epic romance and disaster film was directed by James Cameron and stars Leonardo Di Caprio.
- ARomeo + Juliet
- BThe Man in the Iron Mask
- CTitanic
- DThe Beach
Answer: Titanic - 3226.
What people of Africa are also known as the Blue People due to the indigo colour of their veils?
- AThe Tuareg
- BThe Amhara
- CThe Bushmen
- DThe Hottentots
Answer: The Tuareg - 3227.
Queen Elizabeth I asked Shakespeare to write this play, which gave us the term Go-between.
- ALove Now, Labor in Nine Months
- BEveryman
- CThe Merry Wives of Windsor
- DFaustus
Answer: The Merry Wives of Windsor - 3228.
What is the official residence of the French Prime Minister?
- AHotel Jacques Santer
- BHotel Poos
- CHotel Christia Grobet
- DHotel Matignon
Answer: Hotel Matignon - 3229.
This adjective means capable of being understood or comprehended.
- Aintelligable
- Bintelligible
- Cintelligeble
- Dintellagible
Answer: intelligible - 3230.
The diamond is chosen as the birthstone of this month.
- ADecember
- BMarch
- CApril
- DAugust
Answer: April - 3231.
What term refers to the fear of imperfection?
- AAilurophobia
- BArachnophobia
- CAutophobia
- DAtelophobia
Answer: Atelophobia - 3232.
The flag of which of the countries listed below is not red and white?
- APoland
- BJapan
- CTurkey
- DJamaica
Answer: Jamaica - 3233.
In a 1994 CBS interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates performed what unusual trick on camera?
- AJumping backwards over a desk
- BJumping over an office chair
- CTyping on a keyboard during a handstand
- DStanding on his head
Answer: Jumping over an office chair - 3234.
Who were the legendary founders of the city of Rome?
- ATroilus and Cressida
- BRomulus and Remus
- CCastor and Pollux
- DDamon and Pythias
Answer: Romulus and Remus - 3235.
This man gave us Tom Thumb and Jumbo the Elephant. His last words were: 'How were the receipts at Madison Square Garden?'
- AMarcus Dupree
- BFlo Ziegfeld
- COscar Hammerstein II
- DP.T. Barnum
Answer: P.T. Barnum - 3236.
Who wrote the allegorical novella Animal Farm?
- AKarl Marx
- BPearl S. Buck
- CGeorge Orwell
- DLewis Wallace
Answer: George Orwell - 3237.
After many years of reporting on lands around the globe, this renowned travel writer turned to fiction and created the European city and state of Hav.
- AJonathan Raban
- BJan Morris
- CPaul Theroux
- DPatrick Leigh Fermor
Answer: Jan Morris - 3238.
What does antepenultimate mean?
- Asecond from last
- Blast
- Cnext to last
- Dmiddle
Answer: second from last - 3239.
In the 1960s 'Batman' TV series who was not a guest villain?
- AThe Squeegee Guy
- BThe Archer
- CThe Minstrel
- DThe Bookworm
Answer: The Squeegee Guy - 3240.
In what 1934 film did Shirley Temple sing this song which won 69th position on the American Film Institute Top 100 Movie Songs list?
- ALittle Miss Marker
- BThe Little Colonel
- CBright Eyes
- DBaby Take a Bow
Answer: Bright Eyes - 3241.
According to the USDA which food group should you eat the most servings of per day?
- Ameats
- Bvegetables
- Cdairy
- Dbreads
Answer: breads - 3242.
Which character is not correctly matched with the ballet?
- ASwanhilda - Ciderella
- BAlbrecht - Giselle
- CSugar Plum Fair - The Nutcracker
- DVon Rothbart - Swan Lake
Answer: Swanhilda - Ciderella - 3243.
A popular family TV series made this dog famous. Her story began as a short story written for Saturday Evening Post in 1938.
- ALassie
- BSassy
- CLucie
- DLala
Answer: Lassie - 3244.
Which of these women was a lighthouse keeper who tended the Matinicus Rock Light, in Maine during a severe winter storm?
- AJane McCrea
- BRose Maria ONeal Greenhow
- CMammy Kate Heard
- DAbigail (Abbie) Burgess Grant
Answer: Abigail (Abbie) Burgess Grant - 3245.
Who is the patron saint of animals?
- ASt Anthony of Padua
- BSt Joan of Arc
- CSt Francis of Assisi
- DSt Isidore of Seville
Answer: St Francis of Assisi - 3246.
What kind of product, developed in Japan in the mid 1990s, was named Ruby?
- Aa programming language
- Ban energy drink
- Ca perfume
- Da video game console
Answer: a programming language - 3247.
In what year did the first brown supermarket grocery bag appear?
- A1911
- B1903
- C1915
- D1871
Answer: 1871 - 3248.
How many legs does a spider have?
- A4
- B10
- C6
- D8
Answer: 8 - 3249.
In Days of our Lives, Susan had been hired by Stefano to take Kristens place at the doctor appointments and in the delivery room. She would then give her baby to who?
- AHope
- BSami
- CMarlana
- DKristin
Answer: Kristin - 3250.
Which of thse animals have a musical ear and musical memory and are able to distinguish three melody sounds?
- ASquirrels
- BElephants
- CPigeons
- DPigs
Answer: Elephants
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