General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 96
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What country singer/songwriter recorded an album titled Red Headed Stranger?
- AKenny Rogers
- BKris Kristofferson
- CGarth Brooks
- DWillie Nelson
Answer: Willie Nelson - 4752.
What year did the sensational movie A League of Their Own first hit the movie theatres?
- A1992
- B1990
- C1988
- D1994
Answer: 1992 - 4753.
In the soap opera Days of our Lives, Carrie was somewhat disfigured after suffering burns on her face as a result of what?
- ABeing evil
- BGrease popping in her face as she cooked
- CAcid being thrown at her face
- DHer home burning down and her narrowly escaping
Answer: Acid being thrown at her face - 4754.
It's not that the man did not know how to juggle; he just didn't have ______________.
- Athe proper equipment
- Bthe balls to do it
- Cenough bowling pins
- Dthe courage to face an audience
Answer: the balls to do it - 4755.
Rudolph Walter Wanderone Jr. was a famous player in what sport?
- Athoroughbred racing
- Bpool
- Cprofessional wrestling
- Dfootball
Answer: pool - 4756.
On which sitcom did Roxie Roker play Helen Willis?
- AThe Jeffersons
- BBaretta
- CGunsmoke
- DHappy Days
Answer: The Jeffersons - 4757.
What year did the movie Misery first hit the movie theatres in the United States?
- A1993
- B1992
- C1990
- D1994
Answer: 1990 - 4758.
This movie was released in Thailand as Zany Son-in-Law, Zippy Grandkids, Sour Father-in-Law.
- AState of Play
- BMeet the Parents
- CLittle Fockers
- DMeet the Fockers
Answer: Little Fockers - 4759.
This word can mean a social upstart or a social climber.
- ASelcouth
- BPronk
- CRastaquouere
- DZabern
Answer: Rastaquouere - 4760.
This great actor was born in a poor suburb of London. Shortly after arriving in the US in 1910, he signed a $1,000,000 contract to play in a silent comedy series.
- ACharlie Chaplin
- BClark Gable
- CHarry Behn
- DAdolph Zukor
Answer: Charlie Chaplin - 4761.
One of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, this one-time child star recorded nearly 100 singles and about a dozen albums. Her 1955 album was titled Miss Show Business.
- AMargaret OBrien
- BJudy Garland
- CVirginia Weidler
- DShirley Temple
Answer: Judy Garland - 4762.
Who wrote and performed the 2005 song Bad Day?
- AAlvin
- BGreen Day
- CTaylor Hicks
- DDaniel Powter
Answer: Daniel Powter - 4763.
In what country is picking your nose in public more acceptable than blowing your nose?
- AJapan
- BPhillipines
- CFrance
- DIran
Answer: Japan - 4764.
This animal is very popular in the USA. In fact, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make it, not the Bald Eagle, the national animal of the United States.
- ATurkey
- BCat
- CDog
- DFish
Answer: Turkey - 4765.
Travis Metcalfe, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, has presented a fascinating theory: he believes the largest diamond known is located where?
- AIn a near star's core
- BAt the bottom of the Mariana Trench
- CIn Earth's core
- DOn the moon's dark side
Answer: In a near star's core - 4766.
When this NBA player was a rookie at the Denver Nuggets, he asked Michael Jordan to make a free throw with his eyes closed. Jordan did it, nailed the shot and told him Welcome to NBA.
- ANick Van Exel
- BAvery Johnson
- CTim Hardaway
- DDikembe Mutombo
Answer: Dikembe Mutombo - 4767.
What animal is considered sacred in India?
- ASheep
- BDog
- CCow
- DChicken
Answer: Cow - 4768.
Which of these is not an ingredient in Yorkshire pudding?
- Aeggs
- Bchocolate
- Cmilk
- Dmeat drippings
Answer: chocolate - 4769.
What does the diet of sparrows mainly consist of?
- AInsects
- BBuds
- CFruit
- DSeeds
Answer: Seeds - 4770.
Who built the famous monument Taj Mahal?
- ABabur
- BShah Jehan
- CAurangzeb
- DAkbar
Answer: Shah Jehan - 4771.
Who voices Lenny in the 2004 comedy movie Shark Tale?
- ASteve Carell
- BTim Allen
- CMartin Laurence
- DJack Black
Answer: Jack Black - 4772.
Which is an existing country, recognized by United Nations?
- AWest African Republic
- BEast Cyprus
- CWest Virginia
- DEast Timor
Answer: East Timor - 4773.
This is the 3rd largest city in Germany and the capital of its largest state, Bavaria.
- AMunich
- BBerlin
- CNuremberg
- DHamburg
Answer: Munich - 4774.
Where in La Coruña (Spain) is the headquarters of "Inditex", the biggest fashion group in the world?
- AÓrdenes
- BMugía
- CArteijo
- DSanjenjo
Answer: Arteijo - 4775.
Which famous rock musician directed Born to Boogie a 1972 movie about English rock band T. Rex?
- AElton John
- BRingo Starr
- CMickey Finn
- DMarc Bolan
Answer: Ringo Starr - 4776.
Which woodwind instrument is not made of wood and has no reeds?
- AAccordion
- BOboe
- CFlute
- DClarinet
Answer: Flute - 4777.
Complete the title of a song by Frankie Valli: December 63 .................
- AOh What a Night
- BOh What a Fight
- COh What a Light
- DOh What a Sight
Answer: Oh What a Night - 4778.
In British currency how many pence make a pound?
- A500
- B10
- C100
- D1000
Answer: 100 - 4779.
This 2005 movie stars Kevin Bacon as a stuck up hairdresser named Jorge.
- APicture Perfect
- BBeauty Shop
- CBarber Shop
- DIn the Cut
Answer: Beauty Shop - 4780.
What was the name of Alices cat in Alice in Wonderland?
- ADinah
- BRumpleteaser
- CCheshire
- DDapple-Kit
Answer: Dinah - 4781.
Urban VII set a record for the shortest papacy. How many days was he in office?
- A33 days
- B102 days
- C184 days
- D12 days
Answer: 12 days - 4782.
The older son in the family was nicknamed D.J. What did his initials stand for?
- ADan Jr.
- BDanny Jake
- CDarryl Jack
- DDavid Jacob
Answer: David Jacob - 4783.
What disease is sometimes referred to as the 'royaldisease'?
- Ameasles
- Brickets
- Chemophilia
- Dtuberculosis
Answer: hemophilia - 4784.
Which of these is not an American writer?
- AJohn Steinbeck
- BJoseph Conrad
- CErnest Hemingway
- DEugene ONeill
Answer: Joseph Conrad - 4785.
What is the more common name for the disease 'pertussis'?
- Ablack lung
- Btennis elbow
- Cwhooping cough
- DGerman measles
Answer: whooping cough - 4786.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry and his friends form a secret group known as Dumbledores Army (DA) when they are forced to teach themselves Defense Against the Dark Arts. Which of the following students was not a member of the DA?
- AColin Creevey
- BJack Sloper
- CMichael Corner
- DMarietta Edgecombe
Answer: Jack Sloper - 4787.
What was Roseanne and Dan's last name?
- AThe O'Conner
- BThe Connelly
- CThe Conner
- DThe O'Connelly
Answer: The Conner - 4788.
What is a moirologist?
- AA stutterer or stammerer
- BA well-dressed woman
- CA trademark used as a generic term
- DSomeone paid to mourn at a funeral
Answer: Someone paid to mourn at a funeral - 4789.
Jane Fonda, Victoria Beckham and Whitney-Houston are celebrities who openly admit to have had this disorder.
- ASleep Disorder
- BSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- CEating Disorder
- DDysthymic Disorder
Answer: Eating Disorder - 4790.
In 2007, what city was the most populous state capital in the United States?
- ADenver
- BAustin
- CPhoenix
- DBoston
Answer: Phoenix - 4791.
Which of these islands is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
- ASicily
- BCorfu
- CCyprus
- DMalta
Answer: Sicily - 4792.
In which city was Whoopi Goldberg born?
- ALos Angeles, California
- BChicago, Illinois
- COakland, California
- DNew York City
Answer: New York City - 4793.
Which of these British royal brides wore a wreath of fragrant orange blossoms instead of a diamond encrusted tiara?
- AVictoria
- BMary of Teck
- CElizabeth II
- DDiana
Answer: Victoria - 4794.
This Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers was given the nickname, The Bird.
- ABill Romanowski
- BBill Lee
- CMark Fidrych
- DDennis Rodman
Answer: Mark Fidrych - 4795.
In what order are the strokes in Individual Medley swum?
- AButterfly, Breaststroke, Freestyle, Backstroke
- BBreaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly, Free Style
- CButterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle
- DFreestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly, Breaststroke
Answer: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle - 4796.
What is the name of Lanas pimp in the movie Risky Business?
- ALeno
- BGuido
- CAngelo
- DVito
Answer: Guido - 4797.
Which of the statements is not true about the end of the book The Help?
- AAibilene is fired by Miss Leefolt.
- BMinny has a job for life with Celia and Johnny Foote.
- CYule May is released from prison.
- DSkeeter is offered a job in New York.
Answer: Yule May is released from prison. - 4798.
In 1971, this programmer implemented the first email system capable of sending mail between users on different hosts connected to the ARPANET.
- AMark Thomson
- BDavid Thomson
- CRay Tomlinson
- DJohn Tomlinson
Answer: Ray Tomlinson - 4799.
What famous radio personality was also the voice of Shaggy on the cartoon 'Scooby-Doo'?
- ARush Limbaugh
- BLarry King
- CCasey Kasem
- DHoward Stern
Answer: Casey Kasem - 4800.
Michael Moore won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film about the Columbine High School massacre. What activity that both shooters took part in did Michael Moore incorporate in the title of his film?
- ABowling
- BPaint Ball
- CTarget Shooting
- DVideo game Doom
Answer: Bowling
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