General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 84
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- 4151.
The original name of which city is translated as The Great City of Angels"?
- AVadodara
- BBogotá
- CBangkok
- DLos Angeles
Answer: Bangkok - 4152.
What is the profession of Elon Musk's mom, Maye Musk?
- ABiologist
- BMusician
- CProfessor
- DModel
Answer: Model - 4153.
At the equator how fast is the earth's surface turning?
- Aabout 500 miles per hour
- Babout 1000 miles per hour
- Cabout 100 miles per hour
- Dabout 2000 miles per hour
Answer: about 1000 miles per hour - 4154.
What pop rock band recorded the song Manic Monday on their studio 1986 album Different Light?
- AThe Bee Gees
- BApollonia 6
- CThe Bangles
- DThe Mamas the Papas
Answer: The Bangles - 4155.
Where are fireworks first known to have been developed?
- AGreece
- BItaly
- CChina
- DGreat Britain
Answer: China - 4156.
What color is Barney the dinosaur from the childrens program?
- Apurple
- Bwhite
- Cgreen
- Dyellow
Answer: purple - 4157.
Which of these famous baseball players became the first major league player to hit two grand slams in one game?
- ALou Gehrig
- BBabe Ruth
- CTony Lazzeri
- DBobby Bonds
Answer: Tony Lazzeri - 4158.
Engineers have discovered the Turkey Vulture, a species of brownish black vultures typical for the southern United States, to help them in which of these activities?
- AForecasting tornadoes
- BLocating cracked or broken underground fuel pipes
- CDetecting strong air currents
- DPositioning for oil platforms
Answer: Locating cracked or broken underground fuel pipes - 4159.
This country is famous for its lager beers, especially Amstel, Heineken and Grolsch.
- ADenmark
- BBelgium
- CNetherlands
- DGermany
Answer: Netherlands - 4160.
Which is the largest active volcano on Earth?
- AMount Rainier
- BMount Etna
- CMauna Loa
- DMerapi
Answer: Mauna Loa - 4161.
This Irish actor and environmentalist is famous for his recurring role as British spy James Bond.
- ATimothy Dalton
- BDaniel Craig
- CPierce Brosnan
- DSean Connery
Answer: Pierce Brosnan - 4162.
This literary terms refers to a contrast between expectation and reality or discordance between acts and results.
- Airony
- Bconflict
- Cidiom
- Dclimax
Answer: irony - 4163.
All of these French writers were born before 1900 except one.
- AAlexandre Dumas
- BGustave Flaubert
- CSimone de Beauvoir
- DMarcel Proust
Answer: Simone de Beauvoir - 4164.
The African vampiric creature, known as Adze, was believed to take the form of this animal in order to hunt children.
- AFirefly
- BSnake
- CBat
- DLizard
Answer: Firefly - 4165.
The song Get Ur Freak On was a colossal hit song for this singer in 2001.
- AMissy Elliott
- BNelly Furtado
- CMary J. Blige
- DMadonna
Answer: Missy Elliott - 4166.
Blue is a British boy band consisting of four members. The song 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours' is performed by them and this musician.
- AStevie Wonder
- BElton John
- CSteve Lawrence
- DJim Morrison
Answer: Stevie Wonder - 4167.
The characters of this 1997 cartoon are siblings, although they are from different animal species. The first episode was quite dramatic, sending the brother to Hell for smoking.
- AChip and Dale
- BCaptain Scarlet the Mysterons
- CWile E. Coyote and Road Runner
- DCow and Chicken
Answer: Cow and Chicken - 4168.
Who prophesies that Bluepaw is destined for greatness in Bluestars Prophecy?
- AFeatherwhisker
- BPinestar
- CSunfall
- DGoosefeather
Answer: Goosefeather - 4169.
What movie title was translated in Mexico as Dumb But Not That Dumb?
- AThe Butterfly Effect
- BBilly Madison
- CBesieged
- DThe Station Agent
Answer: Billy Madison - 4170.
Who was the first U.S. President born in the USA?
- AMadison
- BJohn Adams
- CWashington
- DVan Buren
Answer: Van Buren - 4171.
William Powell was engaged to this very popular actress who died suddenly of kidney disease.
- AMyrna Loy
- BMarilyn Monroe
- CJean Harlow
- DCarole Lombard
Answer: Jean Harlow - 4172.
What was the name of the derelict on the 80s sitcom Night Court?
- ASteve
- BDan
- CPhil
- DWill
Answer: Phil - 4173.
In what sport do athletes compete for the Walker Cup?
- Agolf
- Bsquash
- Ccricket
- Dtennis
Answer: golf - 4174.
What Hollywood actress starred opposite Matthew Perry in the 1997 romantic comedy Fools Rush In?
- AKate Winslet
- BDrew Barrymore
- CJennifer Aniston
- DSalma Hayek
Answer: Salma Hayek - 4175.
Which of these most accurately describes the school of Thomism?
- AThe attempt to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity
- BThe attempt to unify protestantism and Catholicism
- CThe attempt to unify Aristotles ideas with those of the Bible
- DThe attempt to unify Newtons mechanics and quantum mechanics
Answer: The attempt to unify Aristotles ideas with those of the Bible - 4176.
Which of the following fiscal policy actions is most expansionary?
- AIncreasing both government spending and taxes
- BIncreasing government spending and decreasing taxes
- CDecreasing both government spending and taxes
- DDecreasing government spending and increasing taxes
Answer: Increasing government spending and decreasing taxes - 4177.
According to Leonardo da Vinci the color green represented what?
- Awater
- Bwealth
- Cearth
- Dwisdom
Answer: water - 4178.
What nickname is Silvio Berlusconi known by?
- AThe Mogul
- BThe Macho
- CThe Goalkeeper
- DIl Cavaliere (The Knight)
Answer: Il Cavaliere (The Knight) - 4179.
How many directions does the compass have?
- A4
- B1
- C3
- D2
Answer: 4 - 4180.
What is the lowest point in Europe?
- AComedy clubs in Germany
- BGabo de Roca
- CThe Caspian Sea
- DGavdos
Answer: The Caspian Sea - 4181.
How many hats did Bartholomew Cubbins take off in the childrens book by Dr. Seuss?
- A500
- B25
- C100
- D1000
Answer: 500 - 4182.
On January 24, 1984, the Macintosh personal computer was introduced to the world by Apple Inc. How did the Macintosh brand get its name?
- AIt was named after an apple cultivar.
- BThey named it after its creators late grandfather.
- CIt was named after its creator.
- DThe name was formed from the first letters of the Apple team members who invented it.
Answer: It was named after an apple cultivar. - 4183.
From what language does the term 'RSVP' originate?
- ARussian
- BItalian
- CFrench
- DPortuguese
Answer: French - 4184.
On May 6, 1937 the Hindenburg exploded as it tried to dock in the Lakehurst Naval Station in New Jersey. Out of the 97 people on the Zeppelin, how many died?
- A96
- B97
- C90
- D35
Answer: 35 - 4185.
In bowling how many pins must you knock down to get a strike?
- A10
- Bzero
- C12
- D8
Answer: 10 - 4186.
Oliver Queen, who is married to Black Canary, is one of the finest archers ever. Who is his alter ego?
- AThe Archer
- BGreen Lantern
- CArcher Man
- DGreen Arrow
Answer: Green Arrow - 4187.
Which song was a huge hit for singer Vanilla Ice in 1990?
- ARoni
- BIce Ice Baby
- CHooked
- DPlay That Funky Music
Answer: Ice Ice Baby - 4188.
The Era of Good Feeling is generally applied to describe the national mood of the United States during which years?
- A1815 - 1825
- B1805 - 1820
- C1825 - 1845
- D1783 - 1805
Answer: 1815 - 1825 - 4189.
What kind of presents are considered to be taboo according to Russian superstition?
- ABlack objects
- BSharp objects
- CBaby clothes
- DPerfumes
Answer: Sharp objects - 4190.
What is the other common name of the shade of green known as midnight green?
- AFeldgrau
- BTeal
- CHunter green
- DEagle green
Answer: Eagle green - 4191.
This Mel Gibson historical epic, that won several Academy Awards including Best Picture, ends with the following line: They fought like warrior poets, they fought like Scotsmen, and won their freedom. (1995)
- AThe Passion of the Christ
- BBraveheart
- CLethal Weapon
- DForrest Gump
Answer: Braveheart - 4192.
Who was the mother of King Henry I of England?
- ACatherine of Navarre
- BMaria Theresa
- CMatilda of Flanders
- DEleanor of Aquitane
Answer: Matilda of Flanders - 4193.
Who does Bluestar choose as her first deputy in Bluestars Prophecy?
- AWhitestorm
- BRedtail
- CLionheart
- DPatchpelt
Answer: Redtail - 4194.
This film producer, director, screenwriter and voice actor, born in Chicago, Illinois, founded one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.
- ADon Simpson
- BSteven Spielberg
- CWalt Disney
- DGeorge Lucas
Answer: Walt Disney - 4195.
Betty the Beautiful Bride, Sweet Rosemary, and Debbie Darlin were in a collection of dolls in the 1940s and were priced so they were more affordable than other dolls. What was this collection called?
- AGeneral Store Dolls
- BDimestore Dolls
- CGrocery Store Dolls
- DCheap Dolls
Answer: Grocery Store Dolls - 4196.
In the movie "Caddyshack, if one of the caddies won the caddy championship, what did he get in return?
- ATwo weeks off with pay
- BA scholarship
- C$1,000
- DA date with Judge Smails niece
Answer: A scholarship - 4197.
What was the first name of King George VI?
- AGeorge
- BHerman
- CAlbert
- DKing
Answer: Albert - 4198.
Who sang Something in the Air, which appeared on the soundtrack of the film The Strawberry Statement (1970)?
- AIan Hunter
- BBarry Manilow
- CThunderclap Newman
- DCaptain and Tennille
Answer: Thunderclap Newman - 4199.
Where does Massie move in the last book of The Clique series?
- ATokyo
- BMalibu
- CLondon
- DParis
Answer: London - 4200.
Who was Slytherin's seeker during Harry Potter's first year?
- ATerence Higgs
- BVince Nott
- CRichard Tieze
- DBlaise Zabini
Answer: Terence Higgs
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