General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 85
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- 4201.
What is the last significant event to happen in Bluestars Prophecy?
- ABluestars kits become Warriors (Stonefur and Mistyfoot).
- BSpottedpaw becomes Featherwhiskers medicine cat apprentice.
- CBluestar invites Rusty into Thunderclan, believing he is the fire to save the clan.
- DThistleclaw died in a violent battle for his clan.
Answer: Bluestar invites Rusty into Thunderclan, believing he is the fire to save the clan. - 4202.
Which is the only US state famous for producing limburger cheese in the Chalet Cheese Co-op factory?
- ANew York
- BWisconsin
- CMinnessota
- DOhio
Answer: Wisconsin - 4203.
Traditionally the people of the country of Georgia believe that they are descendants of this Biblical personality.
- AJesus
- BJeremiah
- CJonah
- DJapheth
Answer: Japheth - 4204.
This 7-year-old pilot trainee died in her attempt to become the youngest person to fly a plane across the United States.
- ALisa Blair Hathaway
- BLisa Dubroff
- CJane Hathaway
- DJessica Dubroff
Answer: Jessica Dubroff - 4205.
Which of these is not one of Aesop's fables?
- AThe Dog and the Squirrel'
- BThe Ox and the Frogs'
- CThe Hare and the Tortoise'
- DThe Eagle and the Beetle'
Answer: The Dog and the Squirrel' - 4206.
One of the first things youll notice at the Beijing airport is __________________.
- Ano lines because they are prohibited by law
- Ba big sign that says 歡迎 (welcome in Chinese traditional) or 欢迎 (in Chinese simplified)
- Ca whole lot of Chinese checkers
- Da strange looking man in a clown suit pointing you to McDonalds
Answer: a whole lot of Chinese checkers - 4207.
Jackie Harris is a character played by Laurie Metcalf on which sitcom?
- ARoseanne
- BFat Albert
- CKids are funny too
- DCosby
Answer: Roseanne - 4208.
Who was the first player for the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays?
- ATony Saunders
- BWilson Alvarez
- CLarry Rothschild.
- DChuch LaMar
Answer: Tony Saunders - 4209.
Before leaving the NBA in 2005, this player, mainly associated with the Charlotte Hornets, was the smallest player in the history of the league with his 1.60 m height and 62 kg weight.
- ATravis Best
- BT.J. Ford
- CMuggsy Bogues
- DDamon Stoudamire
Answer: Muggsy Bogues - 4210.
This team won its first World Series title in 1980.
- AColorado Rockies
- BHouston Astros
- CKansas City Royals
- DPhiladelphia Phillies
Answer: Philadelphia Phillies - 4211.
This football player was accused of murdering his former wife Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1994. He was acquitted the following year.
- AO. J. Simpson
- BRae Carruth
- CDavid Beckam
- DChristian Brando
Answer: O. J. Simpson - 4212.
It is generally accepted that the name of these islands of volcanic origin derives from a Latin term, meaning Island of the Dogs.
- ACorn Islands
- BThe Solentiname Islands
- CThe Galapagos Islands
- DThe Canary Islands
Answer: The Canary Islands - 4213.
This ancient Chinese structure was built to protect China from raids by Mongol and Turkic tribes.
- AMenara Kuala Lumpur
- BBay Bridge
- CThe Great Wall
- DGateway Arch
Answer: The Great Wall - 4214.
The name panther is used to describe all of these animals but one.
- AJaguar
- BTiger
- CPuma
- DLeopard
Answer: Tiger - 4215.
Michael Palin has written and presented several television documentaries on art, including one on the artist Vilhelm Hammershøi. What nationality was Hammershøi?
- ASwedish
- BFaroese
- CDutch
- DDanish
Answer: Danish - 4216.
Which of the following statements best illustrates active listening on the part of a second-grade teacher who is helping a student solve a personal problem?
- AI believe you understood the class rules.
- BI understand you, and I know what is best for you.
- CI respect you as a person with your own ideas and feelings.
- DI have gathered the facts, and I know what really happened.
Answer: I respect you as a person with your own ideas and feelings. - 4217.
Selachophobia is the fear of this sea creature.
- Ashark
- Boctopus
- Ccrab
- Dfish
Answer: shark - 4218.
Does the Bermuda Triangle actually have official boundaries?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 4219.
Which of these dances was specially choreographed for a 1964 movie?
- ANone of these.
- BJive
- CFoxtrot
- DSirtaki
Answer: Sirtaki - 4220.
What is the correct name of a group active in the mid-1960s.
- AThe Circle
- BThe Sircle
- CThe Cyrkle
- DThe Syrkle
Answer: The Cyrkle - 4221.
This town in Illinois became the site of the first Dairy Queen in 1940. It is the hometown of singer Lionel Richie, basketball star George Mikan, and actors Mercedes McCambridge and Anthony Rapp. It is also home to a famous federal prison.
- ASpringfield
- BChicago
- CJoliet
- DGanamorra
Answer: Joliet - 4222.
According to Arthurian legend, the Round Table stands in a mighty castle located in this mythical city.
- ATintagel
- BCornwall
- CAvalon
- DCamelot
Answer: Camelot - 4223.
What we've got here is failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach, so you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it. Well, he gets it. And I don't like it any more than you men. (1967)
- AOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- BFemale Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
- CAn Innocent Man
- DCool Hand Luke
Answer: Cool Hand Luke - 4224.
This person, who was High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014, is popular as the ruler who managed to unify the regional leaders of Ireland, in order to free the land from Danish occupation.
- ACampbell of Munster
- BBrian Boru
- CPatrick of Kearney
- DHenry II
Answer: Brian Boru - 4225.
Which of the following has not been the subject of a television documentary by John Cleese?
- AFootball / Soccer
- BThe Human Face
- CWine
- DFly Fishing
Answer: Fly Fishing - 4226.
This is one of the oldest designer brands. Its founder opened a luggage store in Paris in 1854, but did not get fame and fortune until just after his death.
- ALouis Vuitton
- BJuicy Couture
- CGucci
- DPrada
Answer: Louis Vuitton - 4227.
Is it true that in the 2009 thriller Nine Dead, starring Melissa Joan Hart, the nine seemingly unconnected strangers are abducted and brought together in a room to help solve a brutal murder.
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 4228.
What does a la crecy mean?
- AServed with cheese
- BServed with butter
- CServed with carrots
- DServed with sauce
Answer: Served with carrots - 4229.
He was one of America's greatest dramatists. His daughter, Oona, married Charlie Chaplin. His last words were: 'I knew it! I knew it! Born in a hotel room and damn it, died in a hotel room.'
- AEugene O'Neill
- BWilliam Saroyan
- CTennessee Williams
- DClifford Odets
Answer: Eugene O'Neill - 4230.
SC is the US postal abbreviation of South Carolina as well as the symbol of this 21st element in the periodic table.
- AScandium
- BCesium
- CSulfur
- DSilicon
Answer: Scandium - 4231.
Is the Pink Cadillac the trademark of Mary Kay beauty products?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4232.
What Roman philosopher and dramatist was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero?
- AStatius
- BSeneca
- CPlautus
- DTerence
Answer: Seneca - 4233.
The average person can live this number of days without water.
- A21
- B4
- C31
- D11
Answer: 11 - 4234.
The Giant Jack Rabbit was one the most watched episodes in TV history. What was the Giant Jack Rabbit?
- Aa rabbit
- Ba kangaroo
- Ca man
- Da dog
Answer: a kangaroo - 4235.
Dakota Fanning supplies the voice of the main character in this 2009 childrens movie.
- APrecious
- BCoraline
- CLuck By Chance
- DAmylind
Answer: Coraline - 4236.
When a clock is hungry it goes back __________.
- Afor seconds
- Bagain
- Cfour seconds
- Dfour more
Answer: four seconds - 4237.
What is the name of the Roman goddess of luck and fate?
- AFortuna
- BAurora
- CTyche
- DCopia
Answer: Fortuna - 4238.
In aerodynamics, which force pushes an object upwards?
- AWeight
- BDrag
- CThrust
- DLift
Answer: Lift - 4239.
Researchers in England found this to be true of blond cashiers in supermarkets.
- AHave frequent technical issues with the registers
- BGather greater queues
- CHave higher chances of not balancing the register at the end of the day
- DReceive more tips from customers
Answer: Gather greater queues - 4240.
Actor Craig T. Nelson played the Coach on the show of the same name. What was the coachs name?
- AHayden Fox
- BHarvey Fox
- CHitch Fox
- DGil Again
Answer: Hayden Fox - 4241.
A cows only sweat glands are located in this organ.
- ANose
- BMouth
- CNeck
- DBack
Answer: Nose - 4242.
This Czech writer wrote a play called R.U.R.: Rossums Universal Robots.
- AWilhem Capok
- BKarel Capek
- CPeter Kipchak
- DCarl Kuchik
Answer: Karel Capek - 4243.
What song won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 69th Academy Awards ceremony in 1997?
- AYou Must Love Me by Madonna
- BJourney to the Past by Aaliyah
- CMy Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
- DHave You Ever Really Loved a Woman by Bryan Adams
Answer: You Must Love Me by Madonna - 4244.
In the novel The Help, what is the name of the advice column written first by Skeeter, then by Aibilene?
- AMiss Myra
- BMiss Myrna
- CMiss Manners
- DMiss Maylene
Answer: Miss Myrna - 4245.
Excluding Englands cities, which city built the first subway in Europe?
- ARome
- BBudapest
- CParis
- DBarcelona
Answer: Budapest - 4246.
What is the state motto of North Carolina?
- AWhile I breathe, I hope
- BThus always to tyrants
- CBy Valor and Arms
- DTo be rather than to seem
Answer: To be rather than to seem - 4247.
Which of these words were NOT said by Dory while she was talking in her sleep in Finding Nemo?
- ACareful with that hammer...
- BP. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney...
- CThe sea monkey has my money...
- DYes, I'm a natural blue...
Answer: P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney... - 4248.
What type of animal is Old Yeller featured in the 1957 classic film Old Yeller?
- AMountain Lion
- BPanther
- CGrizzly Bear
- DDog
Answer: Dog - 4249.
Which of the following is not one of the Famous Five books by Enid Blyton?
- ATimmy
- BGeorge
- CJulian
- DPeter
Answer: Peter - 4250.
Located on the Mediterranean Sea, what tourist hot spot is often called the Paris of the Middle East?
- ABeirut
- BBaghdad
- CDamascus
- DTel Aviv
Answer: Beirut
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