General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 7
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In 1996 this rock musician was convicted of battery for pushing over a photographer who tried to get a picture of him and his wife.
- AJames Hetfield
- BSlash
- CAxel Rose
- DTommy Lee
Answer: Tommy Lee - 302.
In the movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers was frozen in what year in the 1960s?
- A1969
- B1964
- C1967
- D1965
Answer: 1967 - 303.
In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Sir Bedeveres Trojan Rabbit idea is foiled by his own stupidity. However he has another idea for what Trojan animal?
- ABadger
- BWeasel
- CRaccoon
- DHedgehog
Answer: Badger - 304.
Which of these conditions is the most common reason for a doctor to prescribe Lithium?
- AGlaucoma
- BAnemia
- CBipolar disorder
- DDiabetes
Answer: Bipolar disorder - 305.
In the 1994 film, Pulp Fiction, these actors portray Jules Winfield and Vincent Vega.
- AVing Rhames and Samuel L. Jackson
- BBruce Willis and Phil Lamarr
- CSamuel L. Jackson and John Travolta
- DVing Rhames and John Travolta
Answer: Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta - 306.
The oldest known rocks come from the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt and are approximately how old?
- A2500 million years old
- B4500 million years old
- C3800 million years old
- D4200 million years old
Answer: 4200 million years old - 307.
This USA Senator was born in Illinois. His father was Irish-American, and his mother was born in Lithuania.
- APaul Simon
- BMark Kirk
- CDick Durbin
- DPeter Fitzgerald
Answer: Dick Durbin - 308.
The word inanition means this.
- AMental hollowness
- BRelating to charity
- CExcessive talking
- DPower and might
Answer: Mental hollowness - 309.
In 1994, The Rolling Stones won their first Grammy award for Best Rock Album. What was the name of that album?
- AMetamorphosis
- BVoodoo Lounge
- CStripped
- DDirty Work
Answer: Voodoo Lounge - 310.
Who was the British Prime Minister on February 14th 1940?
- AChurchill
- BChamberlain
- CCanning
- DCallaghan
Answer: Chamberlain - 311.
What kind of animal is a peregrine?
- Acat
- Bmoose
- Cbird
- Dfish
Answer: bird - 312.
These birds are so well adapted to flying, that they have been observed flying for days without rest. Landing though seems to be a problem - their landings are often described as semi-controlled crashes.
- ABald Eagle
- BBrown Pelican
- CWandering Albatross
- DCoopers Hawk
Answer: Wandering Albatross - 313.
In how many movies did Corey Haim co-star with Corey Feldman between 1982 and 2002?
- A12
- B4
- C7
- D2
Answer: 7 - 314.
Why did King Oedipus marry his mother according to the Greek legend?
- AHe didn't know she was his mother.
- BBecause he fell in love with her
- CBecause the gods forced him to do it
- DTo keep their riches within the family
Answer: He didn't know she was his mother. - 315.
Besides being labelled zombies the creatures featured in the game KF are referred to as which of the following?
- AThe abominations
- BChildren of the holocaust
- CThe misfits
- DSpecimens
Answer: Specimens - 316.
What is the capital of New York State?
- ABuffalo
- BNew York City
- CAlbany
- DRochester
Answer: Albany - 317.
What is the singular form of the word 'graffiti'?
- Agraffito
- Bgraffitus
- Cgraffitem
- Dgraffita
Answer: graffito - 318.
They can be hinge, movable, immovable, semi-movable, or ball-and-socket. What are they?
- ABolts
- BHardware for carpentry
- CJoints
- DJoists
Answer: Joints - 319.
In this American strategic life-simulation computer game you rule peoples lives. The game was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
- AMaddenNFL
- BCall of Duty
- CThe Sims
- DStarCraft
Answer: The Sims - 320.
In the hit movie Meet the Parents, what nickname does Jack have for his daughter Pam?
- AHoneysucklebooboobear
- BMaschoopa
- CSweet little buttercup
- DPamcakes
Answer: Pamcakes - 321.
What type of rock is the white marble used to build the Taj Mahal?
- AOre
- BIgneous
- CSedimentary
- DMetamorphic
Answer: Metamorphic - 322.
What position did Ray's father play in Field of Dreams?
- Acatcher
- Binfielder
- Cpitcher
- Doutfielder
Answer: catcher - 323.
Who voices Tigris in the movie Kung Fu Panda?
- ACameron Diaz
- BAngelina Jolie
- CAnne Hathaway
- DJennifer Garner
Answer: Angelina Jolie - 324.
The presence of what chemical element causes the red color of rubies?
- Acarbon
- Bargon
- Cchromium
- Dgraphite
Answer: chromium - 325.
The daughters from this Disney movie are named: Adella, Alana, Andrina, Aquatta, Ariel, Arista, and Attina.
- A101 Dalmatians
- BAtlantis: the lost empire
- CThe little Mermaid
- DSleeping Beauty
Answer: The little Mermaid - 326.
What is the title of the secret book which Prue, Piper and Phoebe Halliwell find in the TV series Charmed?
- AThe Enchanted Book
- BThe Mystic Book
- CThe Book of Potions
- DThe Book of Shadows
Answer: The Book of Shadows - 327.
Which of these was supposedly built to house 8 human hairs?
- AThe Shwedagon Pagoda
- BThe Masudi Temple
- CThe Chenwuku Temple
- DThe Torii Pagoda
Answer: The Shwedagon Pagoda - 328.
Which word means fear of washing or bathing?
- AKyphophobia
- BAblutophobia
- CAtaxiophobia
- DCathisophobia
Answer: Ablutophobia - 329.
Is the Edgar Allen Poe House in Baltimore supposedly haunted by the ghost of the eponymous author?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 330.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
- AGamma rays
- BRadio waves
- CMicrowaves
- DX-rays
Answer: Gamma rays - 331.
In what 1973 James Bond movie has actress Jane Seymour appeared as a Bond girl?
- AThe Man with the Golden Gun
- BDiamonds Are Forever
- CLive and Let Die
- DThe Spy Who Loved Me
Answer: Live and Let Die - 332.
This Argentinean was a radio and TV actress before she married Juan Pern 1945, who later became President of Argentina. She had a foundation that supported the demands of the poor, orphaned children and womens rights.
- AIndira Gandhi
- BRaisa Gorbacheva
- CMargaret Thatcher
- DEvita Peron
Answer: Evita Peron - 333.
This stage and film actor, born in London, Ontario, Canada, starred in Alfred Hitchcock's movie Shadow of a Doubt.
- AMarlon Brando
- BTony Randall
- CLeonard Nimoy
- DHume Cronyn
Answer: Hume Cronyn - 334.
An accounts payable entry appears in the
- Acost of goods sold section of the income statement
- Basset section of the balance sheet
- Cliability section of the balance sheet
- Doperating expense section of the income statement
Answer: liability section of the balance sheet - 335.
This Pulitzer-Prize-winning author studied law but dropped out after the first semester. Like the narrator of her only novel, she was the daughter of a respected small-town attorney.
- AGertrude Stein
- BEdith Wharton
- CHarper Lee
- DAnne Bradstreet
Answer: Harper Lee - 336.
What other name is commonly used to refer to sweet and sour sauce in China?
- AThe red delight
- BThe two opposites in one
- CThe peoples sauce
- DWoman and man sauce
Answer: The peoples sauce - 337.
Which of the following is not an Ivy League University?
- AUniversity of Pennsylvania
- BHarvard
- CStanford
- DPrinceton
Answer: Stanford - 338.
Under whose rule was the island of Cyprus when it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1571?
- AFrance
- BThe Papal States
- CVenice
- DGreece
Answer: Venice - 339.
This rhythm and blues song from 1951 is claimed by the owner of Sun Records, Sam Phillips, to be the first rock and roll song.
- ARoll With me Henry
- BIts All Right Baby
- CRocket 88
- DRock Around the Clock
Answer: Rocket 88 - 340.
This 12 doll, introduced by Ideal Toy Co. in 1956, was the first of the 50s glamour dolls. She was double marketed by Ideal and a trusted cosmetic company.
- AMiss Revlon
- BLittle Lady Avon
- CElizabeth Betsy Arden
- DMiss Mabelline
Answer: Miss Revlon - 341.
For this cocktail you will need 1/2 oz Irish Cream, 1/2 oz coffee liqueur, 1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur, 6 ounces coffee, whipped cream and cinnamon . Mix ingredients into a tall coffee mug. Pour fresh hot coffee over the mixture. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon.
- AAmaretto Coffee
- BAn Irish Kiss
- CIrish Cream Coffee
- DCafe Don Juan
Answer: Irish Cream Coffee - 342.
In 1996 this Michael was chosen as one of the 50 greatest players of all time and then in 1999 ESPN voted him as the greatest athlete of the twentieth century.
- AMichael Owen
- BMike Tyson
- CMichael Jordan
- DMichael Brashnikov
Answer: Michael Jordan - 343.
Which of the following is matched with its correct function?
- AVascular cambium ..... formation of apical meristem
- BXylem ..... transport of sugars
- CGuard cell ..... regulation of transpiration rate
- DOvule ..... production of pollen
Answer: Guard cell ..... regulation of transpiration rate - 344.
Which college did William Shakespeare attend?
- AUCLA
- BHe did not go to college
- CCambridge
- DStanford
Answer: He did not go to college - 345.
Which of the following digital camera settings can be used to keep colors accurate under a variety of light conditions?
- AShutter speed
- BISO speed
- CWhite balance
- DAperture
Answer: White balance - 346.
What are fans of the TV show 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' known as?
- AMysterians
- BGizmonics
- CMiSTies
- DBot Brigade
Answer: MiSTies - 347.
Name the first woman to get a doctorate in mathematics.
- ASophia Kovalevskaya
- BCarmine Vitale
- CElizabeth Blackwell
- DHenrietta Von Heimer
Answer: Sophia Kovalevskaya - 348.
Which of the following is an eponym meaning a traitor to his country?
- AA McCarthy
- BA quisling
- CA cyrano
- DA ruy lopez
Answer: A quisling - 349.
Which of the following characters from the Harry Potter series has never personally taught Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts?
- ASeverus Snape
- BDolores Umbridge
- CMad-Eye Moody
- DRemus Lupin
Answer: Mad-Eye Moody - 350.
If there is a one way street and there are two cars going the opposite direction, is either of the drivers breaking the law?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No
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