General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 92
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In what movie does John Wayne co-star with Stuart Whitman, Lee Marvin, and his son Patrick Wayne?
- ARio Lobo
- BThe Comancheros
- CThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
- DRio Bravo
Answer: The Comancheros - 4552.
In what city was the great 80s sitcom The Cosby Show filmed?
- APhiladelphia
- BDetroit
- CAtlanta
- DNew York City
Answer: New York City - 4553.
According to the proverb necessity is the mother of what?
- AProcrastination
- BLuck
- CProblems
- DInvention
Answer: Invention - 4554.
What actor is known for his comedic roles in the movies Wedding Crashers and Zoolander?
- ABradley Cooper
- BOwen Wilson
- CVince Vaughn
- DChristopher Walken
Answer: Owen Wilson - 4555.
This US President was an instructor in classical languages. Being ambidextrous, he could simultaneously write in Greek with one hand and in Latin with the other.
- AJefferson
- BChester A. Arthur
- CTeddy Roosevelt
- DGarfield
Answer: Garfield - 4556.
This dog was the first living being to orbit planet Earth. She went into space aboard the Soviet Unions Sputnik 2 on November 3, 1957.
- ACh. Bolero Dolce Sinfonia
- BOrbits
- CLaika
- DGoofy
Answer: Laika - 4557.
In the song Bad Bad Leroy Brown, what does Leroy look like after a fight with a jealous man?
- AA jigsaw puzzle
- BA piece of shattered glass
- CA torn newspaper
- DA slaughtered calf
Answer: A jigsaw puzzle - 4558.
Lacking skill. (adjective)
- Aackward
- Bawkward
- Cawclward
- Dackword
Answer: awkward - 4559.
What animal was the color taupe named after?
- ASparrow
- BHorse
- CBear
- DMole
Answer: Mole - 4560.
In The Help, what did Hilly find covering her front yard, after Skeeter printed the wrong word in the Junior Leagues newsletter?
- Akudzu
- Bcookbooks
- Ccrosses
- Dtoilets
Answer: toilets - 4561.
What is the technical term for the offspring of a female donkey and a male horse?
- Ahinny
- Bburro
- Cdorse
- Dhonker
Answer: hinny - 4562.
Where was the first iron bridge built?
- AParis, France
- BBrussels, Belgium
- CMilton, Massachusetts
- DCoalbrookdale, England
Answer: Coalbrookdale, England - 4563.
The capital of Mongolia is this city.
- ADavao
- BQuezon
- CUlaanbaatar
- DIslamabad
Answer: Ulaanbaatar - 4564.
What was the nickname of Theos friend Walter Bradley on the hit television show The Cosby Show?
- ACockroach
- BBooger
- CBoner
- DSkippy
Answer: Cockroach - 4565.
What kind of unusual animal is Jason Foxs pet in the comic FoxTrot?
- Asheep
- Biguana
- Cmonkey
- Dpiranha
Answer: iguana - 4566.
Francis Galton, half-cousin of Charles Darwin is credited with doing what, to tremendously help law enforcement agencies?
- ABeing the first to use fingerprint identification
- BUsing his knowledge of insects to tell times of death
- CDeveloping the earliest form of DNA testing
- DAiding in the capture of top British criminals
Answer: Being the first to use fingerprint identification - 4567.
In what 2009 movie did Matthew Perry portray a man who magically goes back to his high-school years?
- A18 Again
- B16 Again
- C15 Again
- D17 Again
Answer: 17 Again - 4568.
Hammerfest, which is often referred to as the northernmost town in Europe, is located in this Scandinavian country.
- ASwitzerland
- BNorway
- CFinland
- DSweden
Answer: Norway - 4569.
In what country does Carré Otis's character, Emily, awaken in her room to find a bouquet of wild orchids?
- AEcuador
- BArgentina
- CUSA
- DBrazil
Answer: Brazil - 4570.
Which candy is NOT made by Mars?
- AM&M's
- BSnickers
- CAlmond Joy
- DTwix
Answer: Almond Joy - 4571.
What aircraft was used by the United States Navys Blue Angles demonstration team prior to adopting the F/A18 Super Hornet?
- AF-4
- BCessna 182
- CA-4
- DA-10
Answer: A-4 - 4572.
What medical term means fear of women?
- ABibliophobia
- BGynophobia
- CDendrophobia
- DAnthrophobia
Answer: Gynophobia - 4573.
Which of these actors has played both a disruptive student and an inspiring teacher?
- ARichard Harris
- BSean Connery
- CSidney Poitier
- DHugh Grant
Answer: Sidney Poitier - 4574.
What is the name of Charlie Browns little sister in the Peanuts comic strip?
- ASally
- BMarcie
- CLucy
- DViolet
Answer: Sally - 4575.
Which of the following terms refers to the fear of being buried alive?
- AGephyrophobia
- BPhagophobia
- CTaphephobia
- DMysophobia
Answer: Taphephobia - 4576.
In 1935 roughly how many Americans were in favor of Social Security act?
- A30%
- B50%
- C70%
- D90%
Answer: 90% - 4577.
The characters had lightning bolts sewn on their uniforms and a robot was first used on TV in this series.
- ALost in Space
- BFlash Gordon
- CCaptain Video and His Video Rangers
- DCaptain Scarlet the Mysterons
Answer: Captain Video and His Video Rangers - 4578.
Which logical fallacy means to attack the character of your opponent rather than their arguments?
- APost hoc ergo propter hoc
- BTu quoque
- CAd hominem
- DArgumentum ad populum
Answer: Ad hominem - 4579.
A ____ letter day is a memorably happy or noteworthy day.
- APurple
- BBlue
- CWhite
- DRed
Answer: Red - 4580.
This aircraft entered service with the United States Navy in 1999.
- AE-3 Sentry
- BF-16 Fighting Falcon
- CF/A18 Super Hornet
- DF-15 Eagle
Answer: F/A18 Super Hornet - 4581.
This word is a collective noun, which means a group of ferrets.
- Aleash
- Bcharm
- Cfesnyng
- Dbevy
Answer: fesnyng - 4582.
What is Wednesdays middle name on The Addams Family?
- AFreak
- BFriday
- CFrankenstien
- DWednesday
Answer: Friday - 4583.
How many times did the Yankees win consecutive World Series crowns, before the start of the new millennium?
- A4
- B2
- C7
- D6
Answer: 6 - 4584.
For this cocktail you just need 1 1/4 oz. Cognac and 3/4 oz. Amaretto. Pour them over ice into a snifter and snifter.
- AFlorida Sunrise
- BFrozen Margarita
- CFifty-fifty
- DFrench Connection
Answer: French Connection - 4585.
Which 1993 movie is this audio clip from?
- AWyatt Earp
- BTombstone
- CGeronimo: An American Legend
- DGunfight at the O.K. Corral
Answer: Tombstone - 4586.
By the end of what week does an unborn fetus start to develop fingerprints?
- A20th
- B15th
- C18th
- D16th
Answer: 18th - 4587.
Which of these words is defined as the one unpardonable sin against ones fellows in the book The Devils Dictionary?
- AFaith
- BGratitude
- CSuccess
- DFortune
Answer: Success - 4588.
Does gamophobia mean fear of marriage?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4589.
Mitochondrias function in cells is to perform this.
- ATo process proteins targeted to the plasma membrane
- BTo store information needed for cellular division
- CTo control chemical reactions within the cytoplasm
- DTo convert organic materials into energy
Answer: To convert organic materials into energy - 4590.
This stealth aircraft was used during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
- AF-22 Raptor
- BFA/18 Super Hornet
- CJoint Strike Fighter
- DF-117 Nighthawk
Answer: F-117 Nighthawk - 4591.
Which of these is not an actual name of a sea?
- ABlue Sea
- BRed Sea
- CWhite Sea
- DYellow Sea
Answer: Blue Sea - 4592.
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for ___________ .
- Alittering
- Bcluttering
- Cbutchering
- Dbadgering
Answer: littering - 4593.
Which of the following TV shows debuted in the 1950s?
- AStudio One - Suspense
- BMama (AKA I Remember Mama) - Milton Berle Show (AKA Texaco Star Theater)
- CBeat the Clock - Burns and Allen
- DThe Fred Waring Show - The Front Page
Answer: Beat the Clock - Burns and Allen - 4594.
By act of Congress, this is the official alcoholic spirit of the USA.
- AGin
- BRye
- CBourbon
- DCorn liquor
Answer: Bourbon - 4595.
I crossed a cell phone with a skunk, and now ______________.
- Ait has a rather bitter aroma
- Bit isn't working
- Cthe service stinks
- Dit doesn't smell so good
Answer: the service stinks - 4596.
This is a trilogy about half-man-half-animal mutants that fight crime.
- AX-Men
- BSpider-man
- CBlade
- DTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Answer: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 4597.
This is the number of teats for milking that a goat has.
- A6
- B4
- C3
- D2
Answer: 2 - 4598.
Who was the only American President to be elected to office in the Confederacy ?
- AAndrew Jackson
- BMillard Fillmore
- CJohn Tyler
- DZachary Taylor
Answer: John Tyler - 4599.
Did Eartha Kitt ever portray Catwoman on the TV Series "Batman"?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 4600.
This American actress of Spanish origin became known for her role in the TV series Desperate Housewives.
- ASalma Hayak
- BPenelope Cruz
- CSilvia Marsó
- DEva Longoria
Answer: Eva Longoria
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