General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 68
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The story of the movie Black Widow involves two women - a femme fatale (Theresa Russel) who preys on wealthy middle-aged men and a detective who grows obsessed with bringing her to justice. Who plays Justice Department agent Alexandra Barnes?
- ARebecca De Mornay
- BKathleen Turner
- CGeena Davis
- DDebra Winger
Answer: Debra Winger - 3352.
Where is Apple Inc. headquartered?
- ACupertino, California
- BRedwood City, California
- CSanta Monica, CA
- DRedmond, Washington
Answer: Cupertino, California - 3353.
Which actress and dancer appeared in Bon Jovis video Always?
- AKiersten Dunst
- BKatie Holmes
- CClaire Danes
- DKeri Russell
Answer: Keri Russell - 3354.
The R Mystery series by Enid Blyton are so-called since each begins with R. They are also called the Barney Mysteries after the circus boy who features in each one. Various animals appear in these stories. Which of these is not one of them?
- AHurly-Burly the chimp
- BLoopy the spaniel
- CLoony the spaniel
- DMiranda the monkey
Answer: Hurly-Burly the chimp - 3355.
When is it believed that the Earth formed?
- A12 billion years ago
- B3.8 billion years ago
- C4.5 billion years ago
- D250 million years ago
Answer: 4.5 billion years ago - 3356.
Which of these words means attracting by false, flashy, or tacky charms.
- Ameretricious
- Babstemious
- Clucretius
- Dfaletricious
Answer: meretricious - 3357.
What phobia is described as fear of marriage?
- AGerascophobia
- BGamophobia
- CGynophobia
- DGephysrophobia
Answer: Gamophobia - 3358.
If you play the word wagon in the game of Scrabble and it is not on any letter or word premium squares, how many points is it worth?
- A9
- B11
- C14
- D20
Answer: 9 - 3359.
Sterilized hemp seeds are often sold as what?
- AJewelry
- BSnacks
- CBird seed
- DCatnip
Answer: Bird seed - 3360.
Which one of Dr. Seusss famous characters said Save the Trees !!! Let em Grow ! ?
- Athe Lorax
- Bthe Cat in the Hat
- CSam-I-Am
- DHorton
Answer: the Lorax - 3361.
This Irish playwright, novelist and poet wrote the following line in his famous play Waiting for Godot: We are all born mad. Some remain so.
- ABernard Shaw
- BMarcel Proust
- CThomas Hardy
- DSamuel Beckett
Answer: Samuel Beckett - 3362.
What did Stan Zbornak from The Golden Girls lose, while he was travelling to the girls house in his Corvette?
- Ahis wallet
- Bhis toupee
- Chis hat
- DDorothys ring
Answer: his toupee - 3363.
This American-born soprano, nicknamed the Tennessee Nightingale, lived 1898-1947. She was nominated for an Oscar for One Night of Love.
- AGrace Moore
- BNellie Melba
- CMelba Moore
- DGrace Toff
Answer: Grace Moore - 3364.
The telephone handset has two main parts. One is the mouthpiece or transmitter. What is the other one?
- Anumbers
- Bhandpiece
- Ctelephone wire
- Dreceiver
Answer: receiver - 3365.
Which of these is a genuine mathematical principle?
- AThe Pigeon Hole Principle
- BThe Continuum Principle
- CThe Second Integral Theorem
- DThe Inner Calculus Principle
Answer: The Pigeon Hole Principle - 3366.
Which U.S. President declared June 14th as Flag Day?
- AMillard Fillmore
- BZachary Taylor
- CWoodrow Wilson
- DGrover Cleveland
Answer: Woodrow Wilson - 3367.
The screenplay for the 1974 movie The Great Gatsby, written by Francis Ford Coppola, was based on the famous novel by which author?
- ACharles Dickens
- BOscar Wilde
- CF. Scott Fitzgerald
- DMark Twain
Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald - 3368.
In the silent movie Flesh and the Devil, this actress stars as a countess whose devastating allure drives men to ruin.
- AKim Novak
- BGreta Garbo
- CMarlene Dietrich
- DVivian Lee
Answer: Greta Garbo - 3369.
What do herpetologists study?
- AHerpes
- BReptiles and amphibians
- CInsects
- DBlood
Answer: Reptiles and amphibians - 3370.
In what Disney movie do Anastasia and Drizella appear?
- ALady and the Tramp
- BCinderella
- CBeauty and the Beast
- DSleeping Beauty
Answer: Cinderella - 3371.
When visiting India, what did Paladin do that made the natives respect him?
- Asaved the life of a native
- Bsaved the life of the princess
- Ctook his shoes off when he entered the Taj Mahal
- Dkilled a man-eating tiger
Answer: killed a man-eating tiger - 3372.
What company developed the vocaloid Hatsune Miku?
- AYamaha Corporation
- BCrypton Future Media
- CSega
- DSony
Answer: Crypton Future Media - 3373.
Which of the following short-run costs always increases as output increases?
- AMarginal cost
- BTotal variable cost
- CTotal fixed cost
- DAverage total cost
Answer: Total variable cost - 3374.
In this 2002 horror film, starring Naomi Watts, a girl is thrown down a well.
- AFear
- BThe Shining
- CScream
- DThe Ring
Answer: The Ring - 3375.
What year did Pixar's movie Toy Story first come out in the movie theatres in the U.S.?
- A1998
- B2001
- C1995
- D1999
Answer: 1995 - 3376.
What term means the possible transformation of harsh environments into ones suited for living?
- Ahabitability
- Bhospitalization
- Cterraforming
- Dmarsation
Answer: terraforming - 3377.
Bagheera, Shere Kahn, and Baloo are from what Disney movie?
- ATarzan
- BThe Jungle Book
- C101 Dalmatians
- DSleeping Beauty
Answer: The Jungle Book - 3378.
Which of Harry Potters parents was in Ravenclaw?
- ALily
- BNeither
- CJames
- DBoth
Answer: Neither - 3379.
Get my swan costume ready were the last words, not of Natalie Portman but of this great dancer.
- AAnna Pavlova
- BLillian Gish
- CKarin Alneski
- DMarcella Thompkins
Answer: Anna Pavlova - 3380.
Daddy Warbucks is a character in this popular musical that opened in April 21, 1977.
- AAnnie
- BXanadu
- CPhantom of the Opera
- DCats
Answer: Annie - 3381.
As a child, this singer allegedly witnessed a car accident in the desert, where a family of Native Americans were injured. He considered this incident to be the most impactful event in his life and often referred to it in his poems and songs.
- AJimi Hendrix
- BJames Brown
- CJim Morrison
- DJimmy Somerville
Answer: Jim Morrison - 3382.
Which statement concerning the US President is NOT true?
- AThe US President can give pardons for federal crimes.
- BThe US President is commander-in-chief of all US armed forces.
- CThe US President can remove a member of the House of Representatives from office.
- DThe US President is required to give a state of the union report to Congress (usually once a year).
Answer: The US President can remove a member of the House of Representatives from office. - 3383.
Who played the role of Drummond's daughter Kimberly on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes?
- ADanica McKellar
- BDana Dane
- CDana Platinos
- DDana Plato
Answer: Dana Plato - 3384.
In the movie Monsters, Inc., Mike Wazowski takes his girlfriend Celia Mae out to dinner in what type of restaurant?
- AMcDonalds
- BSushi
- CBulgarian
- DSbarros
Answer: Sushi - 3385.
Which of these is not a traditional Greek dish?
- Asukiyaki
- Bmoussaka
- Csouvlaki
- Dfinikia
Answer: sukiyaki - 3386.
In what movie does Lana Turner's character entice drifter John Garfield into a web of deceit and murder?
- AChinatown
- BDouble Indemnity
- CThe Postman Always Rings Twice
- DFatal Attraction
Answer: The Postman Always Rings Twice - 3387.
The worlds oldest lake is also the worlds deepest lake. Where would it be found?
- AIsrael
- BSiberia
- CBrazil
- DBetween Europe and Asia
Answer: Siberia - 3388.
I still live ...Poetry were the final words of this great orator from New England.
- AHenry Clay
- BJohn Clay
- CJohn C. Calhoun
- DDaniel Webster
Answer: Daniel Webster - 3389.
The states of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado form an exception to what important mathematical theorem?
- AGoldbachs Theorem
- BContinuum Theorem
- CFermats Last Theorem
- DFour Color Theorem
Answer: Four Color Theorem - 3390.
Becky Sharp, a strong-willed and cunning young woman, is the protagonist of this classic novel.
- AThe Mill on the Floss
- BVanity Fair
- CThe Professor
- DDesperate Remedies
Answer: Vanity Fair - 3391.
This 2005 movie, set in the late 50s, stars Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth as a Martin and Lewis-like comedy team who fall apart after a young woman is found dead in their hotel room.
- AThe Air up There
- BMurder in the First
- CWhere the Truth Lies
- DEnd of the Line
Answer: Where the Truth Lies - 3392.
Sleepy Hollow, Beetlejuice, Big Fish.
- AHerzog, Werner
- BArgento, Dario
- CBurton, Tim
- DChopra, Yash
Answer: Burton, Tim - 3393.
What is the most frequently used letter in the english alphabet?
- AI
- BA
- CE
- DO
Answer: E - 3394.
Which geographical term describes a geological formation that slopes down from the center in all directions?
- AQuartan
- BQuaquaversal
- CQuassia
- DQuean
Answer: Quaquaversal - 3395.
What does the name Zachary mean?
- AGift from God
- BGods servant
- CGod has remembered
- DWarlike
Answer: God has remembered - 3396.
What term means fear of fish?
- AIchthyophobia
- BIdeophobia
- CIophobia
- DIatrophobia
Answer: Ichthyophobia - 3397.
How much nanopods does the Meerkat cost in the video game Battle Nations?
- A60
- B55
- C50
- D45
Answer: 45 - 3398.
This US state is famous for Lake Okeechobee, the fourth largest lake completely within the United States.
- AFlorida
- BKentucky
- CCalifornia
- DAlabama
Answer: Florida - 3399.
Which mountain has the highest peak in South America?
- AMonte Pissis, Argentina
- BAconcagua, Argentina
- CHuascarán, Peru
- DOjos del Salado, Argentina/Chile border
Answer: Aconcagua, Argentina - 3400.
Why does Carol Connelly quit her job as a waitress in the restaurant in the movie As Good as It Gets?
- AShe needed a break from Melvin and his antics.
- BShe asked for a raise but didn't get it.
- CShe wants to go to Hawaii but her boss won't give her time off.
- DTo take care of her chronically ill son.
Answer: To take care of her chronically ill son.
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