General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 88
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What is the meaning of the term blood diamond?
- ARed diamond
- BDiamond used for financing wars
- CDiamond for which somebody has died
- DStolen diamond
Answer: Diamond used for financing wars - 4352.
Who created the first billion dollar company?
- AAndrew Carnegie
- BSamuel Walton
- CAlexander Farkas
- DJ.P. Morgan
Answer: J.P. Morgan - 4353.
"Free Willy" is a movie trilogy which centers on which of these?
- Aa brilliant young mathematician that is trying to face his demons and fears by finding true love
- Bthe adventures of a boy and an orca
- Ca prisoner that escapes from jail only to find out that his brother is in trouble
- Dthe life of an alcoholic writer
Answer: the adventures of a boy and an orca - 4354.
What was the original plan of the Hudson Motor Car Company founders?
- ATo produce an automobile which would sell for less than $1,000
- BTo produce race cars
- CTo build airplanes
- DTo sell more cars than Henry Ford
Answer: To produce an automobile which would sell for less than $1,000 - 4355.
Which of the following artists painted Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus?
- APissarro
- BLippi
- CKauffman
- DRembrandt
Answer: Kauffman - 4356.
In the 1989 movie Bill Teds Excellent Adventure, which historical figure do the boys NOT bring back for their history presentation?
- AGenghis Khan
- BSocrates
- CBilly the Kid
- DGeorge Washington
Answer: George Washington - 4357.
What nickname did the priest and the cemetery gardener give to Ned, the dog in the 2007 suspense movie The Number 23?
- AThe Spectral Dog
- BThe Nightmare
- CThe Guardian of the Dead
- DThe Devils Pooch
Answer: The Guardian of the Dead - 4358.
Ailurophilia is love for these animals.
- ACrocodiles
- BDogs
- CCats
- DFish
Answer: Cats - 4359.
Elephant tusks are made of what material?
- ACoral
- BBone
- CIvory
- DCalcium
Answer: Ivory - 4360.
Which of the following works was not written by John Steinbeck?
- AThe Grapes of Wrath
- BThe Abbot
- CBlack Pony
- DEast of Eden
Answer: The Abbot - 4361.
Which of these is not within the lines of the palm explored by palm readers?
- APast line
- BHead line
- CHeart line
- DLife line
Answer: Past line - 4362.
What is the capital city of Iceland?
- ALeykjastick
- BReykjavik
- CNeyjavicik
- DLolymyestic
Answer: Reykjavik - 4363.
What is the name of Guatemala believed to mean?
- ALand of the trees
- BLand of the evil spirits
- CLand of the stormy rivers
- DLand of the winds
Answer: Land of the trees - 4364.
Who was Jane Austens closest friend and confidante?
- AHer sister Cassandra Elizabeth
- BHer husband
- CHer two brothers James and Henry
- DHer parents
Answer: Her sister Cassandra Elizabeth - 4365.
This tall actress is famous for her portrayal of Ripley in the film Alien.
- ASarah Silverman
- BSigourney Weaver
- CLaura Dern
- DHeather Graham
Answer: Sigourney Weaver - 4366.
The name of which legendary island comes from a word meaning apple?
- AAvalon
- BAntillia
- CShangri-La
- DAtlantis
Answer: Avalon - 4367.
Which of these famous people was not born in Vienna, Austria?
- ASigmund Freud
- BMaria Theresia
- CWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- DJohann Strauss I
Answer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - 4368.
What is the normal playback speed of a 12'' long-playing record?
- A45 rpm
- B100 rpm
- C12 1/2 rpm
- D33 1/3 rpm
Answer: 33 1/3 rpm - 4369.
Which term refers to dreams in which you suddenly realize that you are dreaming?
- ALucid Dreams
- BDéjà vu
- CFantasy Dream
- DAwareness Dream
Answer: Lucid Dreams - 4370.
Where was the first bedroom that Harry Potter had in the Dursley household?
- Aunder the stairs
- Bin the garage
- Cin the attic
- Dbeside Dudleys room
Answer: under the stairs - 4371.
According to legend, each leaflet of a 4-leaf clover has a meaning. What does the 1st leaf mean?
- AProsperity
- BLuck
- CStrength
- DHope
Answer: Hope - 4372.
What are the colors of the apple cards in the party game Apples to Apples, also known as The Game of Hilarious Comparisons?
- Aorange and red
- Borange and green
- Cred and green
- Dred and white
Answer: red and green - 4373.
Where did the martial arts form Gatka originate?
- AThe Punjab area of India
- BMongolia
- CBelgium
- DThe island of Luzon in the Philippines
Answer: The Punjab area of India - 4374.
What is the state sport of the U.S. state of South Dakota?
- ABowling
- BBaseball
- CGolf
- DRodeo
Answer: Rodeo - 4375.
This country has the largest number of gum producers, with over 60 gum factories.
- ARussia
- BUSA
- CChina
- DTurkey
Answer: Turkey - 4376.
Which of these is one of the nicknames of baseball player George Herman Ruth, also known as Babe Ruth?
- AThe Boston Menace
- BThe Iron Horse
- CThe Yankee menace
- DThe Sultan of Swat
Answer: The Sultan of Swat - 4377.
Where would one find The Bridge of Eggs?
- APeking, China
- BThe Moon
- CLima , Peru
- DSydney, Australia
Answer: Lima , Peru - 4378.
What year did the movie Stand By Me come out in the movie theatres?
- A1984
- B1989
- C1987
- D1986
Answer: 1986 - 4379.
What is the largest mountain in the western hemisphere?
- AMcKinley
- BAconcagua
- CPissis
- DK2
Answer: Aconcagua - 4380.
Who is the protagonist of John Boormans 1998 movie The General?
- APablo Escobar, a Columbian drug lord
- BMartin Cahill, a criminal from Dublin, Ireland
- CGulbuddin Hekmatyar, a Taliban warlord
- DIdi Amin, a dictator of Uganda
Answer: Martin Cahill, a criminal from Dublin, Ireland - 4381.
Which of these months has 31 days?
- AJune
- BApril
- CSeptember
- DMarch
Answer: March - 4382.
Which of these animals is considered to have the best immune system?
- AVulture
- BKangaroo
- CAsp
- DHyman
Answer: Vulture - 4383.
In Bluestars Prophecy, why was there a battle between Windclan and Thunderclan, in which Moonflower lost her life?
- ABecause Thunderclan needed more land
- BBecause of Goosefeathers prophecy
- CBecause Thunderclan needed herbs
- DBecause those fox-heated Windclan cats had been prey-stealing
Answer: Because of Goosefeathers prophecy - 4384.
One of the following statements concerning black tea is wrong.
- AIt contains more caffeine than other teas.
- BIn Chinese, black tea is known as brown tea.
- CIt is made from heavily oxidized leaves.
- DIts flavor is stronger than that of most other teas.
Answer: In Chinese, black tea is known as brown tea. - 4385.
What French city is home to a famous international film festival each spring?
- ADijon
- BCannes
- CMarseille
- DLyon
Answer: Cannes - 4386.
Who won the 1963 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie Lilies of the Field?
- AHenry Fonda
- BCary Grant
- CSidney Poitier
- DGregory Peck
Answer: Sidney Poitier - 4387.
The movie The Wedding Singer takes place in the 80s, but what year is actually depicted in this great romantic comedy?
- A1982
- B1987
- C1983
- D1985
Answer: 1985 - 4388.
The two reporters who exposed the Watergate scandal were Bernstein and this person.
- ABob Woodward
- BHarry Smith
- CWalter Lippman
- DDan Rather
Answer: Bob Woodward - 4389.
This landlocked Alpine country, whose official Latin name is Confoederatio Helvetica, is a federation of relatively autonomous cantons.
- ABelgium
- BLiechtenstein
- CAustria
- DSwitzerland
Answer: Switzerland - 4390.
Which 1994 movie is this audio clip from?
- ADumb and Dumber
- BThe Blues Brothers
- CNapoleon Dynamite
- D2 Idiots in Hollywood
Answer: Dumb and Dumber - 4391.
What two colors are mixed together to get orange?
- AWhite and blue
- BRed and yellow
- CYellow and green
- DBlue and red
Answer: Red and yellow - 4392.
Which famous person was born Carlos Irwin Estevez?
- AChe Guevara
- BFidel Castro
- CCharlie Sheen
- DMariano Rivera
Answer: Charlie Sheen - 4393.
Which of these games is not played with cards?
- Abaccarat
- Bsolitaire
- Ccraps
- Drummy
Answer: craps - 4394.
Who portrayed Harry Potter in each film of the Harry Potter series?
- ATom Felton
- BRichard Harris
- CRupert Grint
- DDaniel Radcliffe
Answer: Daniel Radcliffe - 4395.
Joe Barry Carroll was drafted by the Golden Gate Warriors in 1980. He was the first choice in that draft. Who did they give up to get him?
- ARobert Parrish and Kevin McHale
- BMichael Jordan
- CCharles Barkley and Tim McCormick
- DDennis Rodman and John Paxson
Answer: Robert Parrish and Kevin McHale - 4396.
This 1970s soap opera followed the lives of the following families: the Abbotts, the Chancellors and the Newmans.
- AOne Life to Live
- BYoung and the Restless
- CGeneral Hospital
- DAll My Children
Answer: Young and the Restless - 4397.
Which of the following must be obtained by foreigners wishing to permanently reside in the US?
- Adriver's license
- Bcarte blanche
- Cvisa
- Dbill of landing
Answer: visa - 4398.
Acrophobia is a term, defined as an excessive fear of what?
- ALight
- BTravel
- CWater
- DHeights
Answer: Heights - 4399.
How many eyelids do camels have on each of their eyes?
- A5
- B4
- C3
- D2
Answer: 3 - 4400.
Patient: Nurse, I just swallowed my pillow! Nurse: How do you feel? Patient: _____________
- AHow do you think I feel? Bloated.
- BJust take a look at my stomach.
- CA little down in the mouth.
- DI got a lump in my throat.
Answer: A little down in the mouth.
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