General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 8
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The name Ethan was the fourth most popular baby name of 2006, and means what?
- AOf the forest
- BShepherd
- CIntelligent, wise
- DStrong, optimistic
Answer: Strong, optimistic - 352.
What magazine selects The Person of the Year?
- ARolling Stones
- BNewsweek
- CSports Illustrated
- DTime
Answer: Time - 353.
The Beckoning Cat, also known as Welcoming Cat, is a common sculpture which originated in this country.
- AChina
- BJapan
- CKorea
- DUSA
Answer: Japan - 354.
What is the profession of Mr R.K. Wilson, who was claimed to have taken probably the most famous picture of what was supposed to be the Loch Ness Monster?
- ADentist
- BTeacher
- CLawyer
- DSurgeon
Answer: Surgeon - 355.
Name the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher during Harrys third year who resigned after the revelation that he is a werewolf.
- AHorace Slughorn
- BRemus Lupin
- CGilderoy Lockhart
- DQuirinus Quirrell
Answer: Remus Lupin - 356.
This actor is perhaps best-known for playing Joe Mannix in the long-running detective television series, Mannix.
- AChuck Conners
- BMike Connors
- CMike Douglas
- DChuck Berry
Answer: Mike Connors - 357.
What is the birth name of Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda?
- ALady Mary Jane Fonda
- BLady Jayne Seymour Fonda
- CMary Jayne Seymour Fonda
- DBaby Jane Fonda
Answer: Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda - 358.
At what event was the opera Aida premiered?
- AThe opening of the Suez Canal
- BThe opening of La Scala in Milan
- CThe opening of the National Opera House in Rome
- DThe opening of the Panama Canal
Answer: The opening of the Suez Canal - 359.
The word "abulia" means which of the following?
- AThe inability to concentrate on anything
- BThe inability to make decisions
- CThe inability to stand up
- DA feverish desire to rip one's clothes off
Answer: The inability to make decisions - 360.
What was the first American college to become coeducational?
- AAntioch College
- BDartmouth College
- CGrinnell College
- DOberlin College
Answer: Oberlin College - 361.
Select the year in which these vents took place: Petroleum production began in the Middle East, the Cubs beat the Tigers in the World Series, and the Montreal Wanderers won the Stanley Cup.
- A1932
- B1908
- C1924
- D1916
Answer: 1908 - 362.
What is the final word of the Pledge of Allegiance?
- Astands
- BAmerica
- Cindivisible
- Dall
Answer: all - 363.
Which one of these singers was not one of the original Supremes?
- AFlorence Ballard
- BMary Wilson
- CCindy Birdsong
- DDiana Ross
Answer: Cindy Birdsong - 364.
Which of the following structures is most susceptible to damage by acid precipitation?
- AA monument made of granite
- BA tombstone made of marble
- CA statue made of gabbro
- DA roof made of slate
Answer: A tombstone made of marble - 365.
These two are characters from a famous novel for children. It is about a boy who does not want to grow up and experiences magical adventures. Before the novel was published, the name of his girlfriend was not common at all.
- ABasil Fawlty Sybil
- BPeter Pan Wendy
- CBonnie Clyde
- DPopeye Olive
Answer: Peter Pan Wendy - 366.
In the sitcom Mork Mindy, that ran on ABC from 1978 to 1982, which actress played Mindy McConnell?
- AMarion Ross
- BErin Moran
- CPam Dawber
- DSarah Jessica Parker
Answer: Pam Dawber - 367.
This 11 to 20 tall rubber doll came out in the early 1950s. What was its name and what could it do after it drank its bottle and you squeezed its tummy?
- ABetsy Wetsy - wet her pants
- BBaby Alive - soiled her diaper
- CBaby Drink A Lot - burped
- DTiny Tears - cried little wet tears
Answer: Tiny Tears - cried little wet tears - 368.
Which album did Michael Jackson release in 1997?
- AHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
- BBlood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
- CInvincible
- DDangerous
Answer: Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix - 369.
If your pencil has a reddish brown grain and a smell, what does that usually indicate?
- AIt is made of incense-cedar.
- BIt is made from plastic.
- CIt is made of rainforest wood.
- DIt is made from non-incense-cedar.
Answer: It is made of incense-cedar. - 370.
Whose real name was Leonard Sly?
- ALeonardo DiCaprio
- BRoy Rogers
- CGerald Ford
- DLeonard Nimoy
Answer: Roy Rogers - 371.
In 1973, at the age of 10, this girl won an Oscar for her role as Addy in Paper Moon, thus becoming the youngest person to receive an Academy Award.
- AJodie Foster
- BMelissa Gilbert
- CTatum ONeal
- DKristy McNichol
Answer: Tatum ONeal - 372.
Carlton Magee invented this often-hated device.
- AThe parking meter
- BThe traffic light
- CThe police siren
- DThe income tax short form
Answer: The parking meter - 373.
Elk live in a group called what?
- ABrood
- BBand
- CCongregation
- DGang
Answer: Gang - 374.
Which was the first TV sitcom?
- AThe Dobkins
- BThe Goldbergs
- CMary Kay and Johnny
- DI Love Lucy
Answer: Mary Kay and Johnny - 375.
What is a Burgee?
- AA type of food
- BA flag
- CA rope
- DA window
Answer: A flag - 376.
John Rockefeller made his fortune in what industry?
- Asteel
- Bautomobile
- Coil
- Drailroad
Answer: oil - 377.
What expression was used in the 18th century for women who cared about culture and intellectual life and disregarded fashion?
- ABlue ribbon
- BBlue lace
- CBluestocking
- DBlue collar
Answer: Bluestocking - 378.
Which one of these people was nicknamed The Iron Butterfly?
- AMargaret Thatcher
- BIndira Gandhi
- CBella Abzug
- DImelda Marcos
Answer: Imelda Marcos - 379.
Which set of numbers is most significant to baseball?
- A1,7,17
- B3,4,9
- C1,83,26
- D9,13,26
Answer: 3,4,9 - 380.
What is actor Antonio Banderas native language?
- AGerman
- BFrench
- CRussian
- DSpanish
Answer: Spanish - 381.
My husband came downstairs dressed for work, thus setting off my coulrophobia. What was I afraid of?
- ATies
- BUniforms
- CClowns
- DHair gel
Answer: Clowns - 382.
What is the largest rapid transit system in the world by number of stations, with 472 stations in operation?
- ALondon Underground
- BShanghai Metro
- CNew York City Subway
- DBerlin U-Bahn
Answer: New York City Subway - 383.
In the novel 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' what is the name of Tom's sweetheart?
- ANancy Drew
- BBecky Thatcher
- CEmma Bovary
- DPolly Finn
Answer: Becky Thatcher - 384.
What are the first names of the comedy team of Rowan and Martin?
- AFrick and Frack
- BBob and Ray
- CDick and Dan
- DThelma and Louise
Answer: Dick and Dan - 385.
Many sailors have seen the Flying Dutchman, a ship doomed to roam the seas forever. Where did the Flying Dutchman reportedly disappear?
- AThe North Sea
- BThe East Indies
- CCape of Good Hope
- DThe Atlantic Ocean
Answer: Cape of Good Hope - 386.
In this movie, the main character Zack Mayo was portrayed by Richard Gere, after John Travolta turned down the role.
- ARunaway Bride
- BAn Officer and a Gentleman
- CPrimal Fear
- DPretty Woman
Answer: An Officer and a Gentleman - 387.
What term means fear of skin diseases?
- ADextrophobia
- BDermatophobia
- CDermatosiophobia
- DDentophobia
Answer: Dermatosiophobia - 388.
Known as The Victory Stone, it was said to be Alexander the Greats favourite gemstone.
- Ajade
- Bemerald
- Cdiamond
- Dchrysoprase
Answer: chrysoprase - 389.
We all have learned that you can tell the age of a tree by the number of rings. Who was the first to discover this fact?
- ALeonardo Da Vinci
- BAristotle
- CCharles Darwin
- DLuther Burbank
Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci - 390.
What was the nickname of Betty Horn who played left field for the Rockford Peaches in the movie A League of Their Own?
- ABetty Shoe Horn
- BBetty Machete
- CBetty Spaghetti
- DBetty Confetti
Answer: Betty Spaghetti - 391.
This British car manufacturer produces high performance vehicles. The company was founded in 1989.
- AJaguar
- BRolls-Royce
- CLand Rover
- DMcLaren
Answer: McLaren - 392.
What was the first word addressed to Mission Control by Neil Armstrong, when his craft landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969?
- AOne
- BHouston
- CBuzz
- DRoger
Answer: Houston - 393.
What was the mascot for Orange Julius, a franchise marketing a drink which was a blend of a dairy creamer and oranges, in the 1970s until Arizona State University threatened a lawsuit for stealing their mascot?
- AA rattlesnake
- BA devil with a pitchfork
- CA Native American with a tomahawk
- DAn orange wearing sunglasses
Answer: A devil with a pitchfork - 394.
What movie was released in Japan under the title Sunny Classroom?
- ALarry Crowne
- BMusic of the Heart
- CThe Great Debaters
- DMr Holland's Opus
Answer: Mr Holland's Opus - 395.
According to Greek mythology, what did Cronus do to Zeuss five siblings when they were born?
- AHe fed them to Hydra.
- BHe swallowed them.
- CHe blessed them with immortality.
- DHe hid them from the other titans.
Answer: He swallowed them. - 396.
What alloy contains copper and zinc, with a content of copper typically more than 50%?
- ARutite
- BBrass
- CBronze
- DStainless Steel
Answer: Brass - 397.
The Red Vineyard was the only painting which this famous red-haired artist sold during his lifetime.
- APierre-Auguste Renoir
- BVincent van Gogh
- CAmedeo Modigliani
- DClaude Monet
Answer: Vincent van Gogh - 398.
The oldest surviving violin, date-stamped on the inside, is the Charles IX, made in 1564 by which luthier?
- AAndrea Amati
- BPietro Guarneri
- CAntonio Stradivari
- DAndrea Guarneri
Answer: Andrea Amati - 399.
One of the bloodiest events of the century, it cost the lives of 9 million people by its end in 1918. It was brought about by the expansionist policy of Austria-Hungary, which conflicted with Serbian nationalism.
- AVietnam War
- BWorld War II
- CKorean War
- DWorld War I
Answer: World War I - 400.
This Oscar-winning Bill Murray film ends with a line whispered so softly, that very few can hear it.
- AStripes
- BGhostbusters
- CLost in Translation
- DGroundhog Day
Answer: Lost in Translation
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