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Which of these became the first animated movie to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, and the only animated movie to be included in the list of the greatest movie musicals by the American Film Institute?
- AThe Lion King
- BBeauty and the Beast
- CThe Little Mermaid
- DCinderella
Answer: Beauty and the Beast - 4402.
Its invention revolutionized the intimate lives of many women. It contains synthetic hormones, which mimic the activity of estrogen and progestin in a womans body.
- AVitamin A
- BViagra
- CThe Pill
- DVitamin B
Answer: The Pill - 4403.
What is the meaning of the German word der Herd?
- Athe gentleman
- Bthe button
- Cthe stove
- Dthe hero
Answer: the stove - 4404.
Which of these foods could you catch at sea?
- Ascone
- Bstollen
- Cshallot
- Dscallop
Answer: scallop - 4405.
What is the perk associated with the use of melee weapons in KF?
- Akamikaze man
- Bsupport specialist
- Ccommando
- Dberserker
Answer: berserker - 4406.
Do you mean to tell me, Katie Scarlett O'Hara, that Tara, that land doesn't mean anything to you? Why, land is the only thing in the world worth workin' for, worth fightin' for, worth dyin' for, because it's the only thing that lasts. (1939)
- AAn American in Paris
- BCasablanca
- CMy Fair Lady
- DGone with the Wind
Answer: Gone with the Wind - 4407.
Which Academy Award-winning movie is this quote from?
- AThe Usual Suspects
- BDances With Wolves
- CUnforgiven
- DYoung Guns
Answer: Unforgiven - 4408.
What does an animal produce when it lactates?
- ASweat
- BWool
- CMilk
- DMethane
Answer: Milk - 4409.
The ending of what Steven Spielberg movie takes place at Devils Tower?
- AE.T: The Extra-Terrestrial
- BRaiders of the Lost Ark
- CClose Encounters of the Third Kind
- DSaving Private Ryan
Answer: Close Encounters of the Third Kind - 4410.
Who starred in the 1995 movie Se7en opposite Brad Pitt, portraying the character of Detective Lt. William Somerset?
- ADenzel Washington
- BMorgan Freeman
- CEddie Murphy
- DSamuel L. Jackson
Answer: Morgan Freeman - 4411.
What actress stars in the 1998 movie A Price Above Rubies which borrows its title from the biblical quote, Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.?
- ARenée Zellweger
- BScarlett Johansson
- CNicole Kidman
- DGwyneth Paltrow
Answer: Renée Zellweger - 4412.
What is the name of Titanic's sister ship?
- AAmerika
- BOlympic
- CFrankfurt
- DMesaba
Answer: Olympic - 4413.
Which engineer founded the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1847?
- AGeorge Stephenson
- BIgor Sikorski
- CJoseph Strauss
- DRobert Stephenson
Answer: George Stephenson - 4414.
Does ochlophobia mean fear of diseases?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 4415.
Where shouldn't unmarried people sit if they don't want to stay single for a long time according to Russian superstition?
- AAt the corner of the table
- BAt a crossroad
- CUnder an oak tree
- DUnder the table
Answer: At the corner of the table - 4416.
Id hate to die twice. It is so boring. were the last words of this great scientist, famous for finding the cause of the Challenger tragedy.
- ARichard Feynman
- BJohn Baresford Tipton
- CDale Evans
- DTom Ricketts
Answer: Richard Feynman - 4417.
In this US state it is illegal to tattoo an unconscious person.
- ANevada
- BTexas
- CFlorida
- DCalifornia
Answer: Texas - 4418.
Otto Lilienthal, the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights, died after an airplane accident on 10 August 1896. What were the last words he uttered moments before he passed away?
- AI am not dying in vain, I am dying in the name of progress
- BSacrifices must be made
- CI gave all I had
- DIt was all worth it
Answer: Sacrifices must be made - 4419.
What is the literal meaning of the Japanese word Chairo which denotes a brown color?
- ATea color
- BEarth color
- CChestnut color
- DWood color
Answer: Tea color - 4420.
This young, mysterious millionaire, later revealed to be a bootlegger, said, Well, good-by before being shot by George Wilson.
- ANick Carraway
- BJordan Baker
- CJay Gatsby
- DJohn Yossarian
Answer: Jay Gatsby - 4421.
Which one of the following Playhouse Disney shows features four children named Leo, June, Annie and Quincy?
- AHigglytown Heroes
- BShannas Show
- CJoJos Circus
- DLittle Einsteins
Answer: Little Einsteins - 4422.
This fictional detective, created by a British author and physician, delivered the following words in the short story "The Boscombe Valley Mystery": "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact."
- ACharlie Chan
- BSam Spade
- CPhilip Trent
- DSherlock Holmes
Answer: Sherlock Holmes - 4423.
This word is defined as a medication that reduces fever.
- Aantepyretic
- Bantipyretic
- Cantipiretic
- Dantepiretic
Answer: antipyretic - 4424.
Can you finish this oath? In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight, let those who worship evils might beware my power ....
- AThis is a job for Superman
- BGreen Lanterns Light
- CAvengers Assemble
- DTo the BatCave
Answer: Green Lanterns Light - 4425.
Jumping spiders, which represent the largest family of spiders, are superior to most other spiders in which of the following ways?
- AThey have better vision
- BThey produce stickier webs.
- CThey lay more eggs.
- DThey are more agile.
Answer: They have better vision - 4426.
What was Colonel Potter's home state according to the M*A*S*H TV series?
- AIowa
- BMissouri
- CMontana
- DMinnesota
Answer: Missouri - 4427.
She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her ________ .
- Amill
- Bstill
- Cwill
- Dbutt
Answer: still - 4428.
Which of these is said to have occurred at Cenacle?
- AThe assassination of Julius Caesar
- BThe assassination of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand
- CThe building of the Parthenon
- DThe Last Supper
Answer: The Last Supper - 4429.
This character, who was first featured in a 1976 Academy Award-winning movie, was portrayed by Sylvester Stallone.
- ABarney Rubble
- BPeter Honey
- CRocky Balboa
- DJohnny Bravo
Answer: Rocky Balboa - 4430.
I Love You a Bushel and a Peck was a popular song in the 1950s. How much is a bushel and a peck?
- Aten meters
- Bthirty-two gallons
- Cten tons
- Dten dry gallons
Answer: ten dry gallons - 4431.
What is the name of the scare floor secretary in the animated movie Monsters, Inc.?
- ACelia Mae
- BMary
- CRoz
- DScary Mary
Answer: Roz - 4432.
He was the first general in US history.
- AMarshall Tito
- BReed Harper
- CGeorge Washington
- DCurtis LeMay
Answer: George Washington - 4433.
What year was Apple Inc. founded?
- A1974
- B1978
- C1976
- D1980
Answer: 1976 - 4434.
One of these statements about the enigmatic number 23 is wrong.
- AThe Knights Templar had 23 Grand Masters, the last being Jacques de Molay.
- BAll statements are in fact true.
- CEach parent contributes 23 chromosomes to the DNA of a child.
- DJulius Caesar was stabbed 23 times when he was assassinated.
Answer: All statements are in fact true. - 4435.
How many cards are in a traditional pack?
- A52
- B100
- C50
- D10
Answer: 52 - 4436.
In which 1990s TV series did Twiggy appear?
- ATwiggy
- BPrincesses
- CThe Muppet Show
- DVictorian Scandals
Answer: Princesses - 4437.
What is the main symptom of the uncommon blood disorder, known as methemoglobinemia?
- AAbnormally enlarged lungs
- B10% greater blood volume than normal
- CBluish complexion of the skin
- DFaster breathing because of lack of haemoglobin
Answer: Bluish complexion of the skin - 4438.
This scientist, called the father of modern physics, improved the telescope and discovered the four largest satellites of Jupiter.
- AMichelangelo
- BGalileo
- CAlberti
- DRaphael
Answer: Galileo - 4439.
What song won the Best Music, Original Song award at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003?
- AThe Hands That Built America from Gangs of New York
- BFather and Daughter from The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- CLose Yourself from 8 Mile
- DI Move On from Chicago
Answer: Lose Yourself from 8 Mile - 4440.
Determining how a product can be useful, identifying the target price, finding a place to sell the product, and deciding how to promote it best exemplifies using
- Amarketing mix
- Bpositioning
- Cmarket research
- Dsegmenting
Answer: marketing mix - 4441.
This Michael has sold over 170 million albums worldwide. He is the godfather of the Bee Gees frontmans son Michael Gibb.
- AMichael Jordan
- BMichael Green
- CMichael Jackson
- DMichael Bolton
Answer: Michael Jackson - 4442.
What phobia is defined as fear of darkness?
- AAcousticophobia
- BAchluophobia
- CAgliophobia
- DAgraphobia
Answer: Achluophobia - 4443.
What invasion did Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the UN, refer to when saying, I have indicated it was not in conformity with the UN Charter. From our point of view, from the Charter point of view, it was illegal.?
- Athe Chechen War
- Bthe Afghanistan War
- Cthe 2003 Invasion of Iraq
- Dthe U.S. Special Forces Attack on al-Qaida in Somalia
Answer: the 2003 Invasion of Iraq - 4444.
The amethyst is the symbol and birthstone of this month.
- ASeptember
- BJuly
- CFebruary
- DApril
Answer: February - 4445.
What movie directed by Stanley Kubrick was nominated for seven Academy Awards?
- AFear and Desire
- BSpartacus
- C2001: A Space Odyssey
- DBarry Lyndon
Answer: Barry Lyndon - 4446.
The number of letters in the Greek alphabet.
- A24
- B28
- C26
- D30
Answer: 24 - 4447.
Although he played a year for the New York Yankees organization, he was a number one selection for the Baltimore Colts.
- AJohn Elway
- BBo Jackson
- CGeorge Rodgers
- DDeion Sanders
Answer: John Elway - 4448.
Which of these are not legumes?
- Apeanuts
- Bradishes
- Cpeas
- Dbeans
Answer: radishes - 4449.
This famous actress and producer was born on June 10, 1965 in Hampshire, England.
- AAnna Friel
- BKate Winslet
- CCatherine Zeta – Jones
- DElizabeth Hurley
Answer: Elizabeth Hurley - 4450.
This event was initiated in Great Britain with the appearance of the first factories. Steam-powered ships, boats and railways were also introduced then. However, it is most famous for applying steam power and powered automated machinery in production.
- AThe Russian Revolution
- BThe Second Industrial Revolution
- CThe French Revolution
- DThe First Industrial Revolution
Answer: The First Industrial Revolution
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