General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 97
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Ata Maivia from Samoa is the mother of this celebrity, who was born on May 2, 1972.
- AVince McMahon
- BThe Rock
- CDennis Rodman
- DGrant Hill
Answer: The Rock - 4802.
In the 1957 movie classic, 12 Angry Men, after a preliminary vote it becomes clear that only one of the jurors, Davis, does not see the open and shut nature of the case. What is Davis juror number and what is his profession?
- AJuror #12, an advertising executive
- BJuror #8, an architect
- CJuror #10, a garage owner
- DJuror #2, a bank clerk
Answer: Juror #8, an architect - 4803.
What is the name of a famous guarding monster in Greek Mythology?
- AHyde
- BDagon
- CCerberus
- DGolem
Answer: Cerberus - 4804.
King Richard III killed his two nephews, which were later reported to have been seen as ghosts. What were their names?
- AEdward of Shrewsbury and Richard the V of England
- BEdward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury
- CEdward the V of England and Michael of Knottinghamm
- DMichael of Knottinghamm and Richard of Shrewsbury
Answer: Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury - 4805.
What is the name of Doug Heffernan's father-in-law, who lives in the basement of the Heffernan house on the TV show The King of Queens?
- AJohn
- BHerman
- CArthur
- DMarvin
Answer: Arthur - 4806.
Rene Descartes, who is given credit for the invention of analytic geometry in 1637, may have been preceded in this regard by which French mathematician?
- AFermat
- BLaPLace
- CFourier
- DLaGrange
Answer: Fermat - 4807.
What movie stars George Peppard as a WWI ace pilot?
- AThe Black Knight
- BThe Red Baron
- CThe Blue Max
- DThe Blue Baron
Answer: The Blue Max - 4808.
What does a vexillogist study and/or collect ?
- AStamps
- BFlags
- CBones
- DLetters
Answer: Flags - 4809.
What Disney heroine is looked after by her overprotective mother Gothel?
- AWendy
- BTiana
- CRapunzel
- DAurora
Answer: Rapunzel - 4810.
What is the best selling album of all time in the United States as of 2007?
- ALed Zeppelin IV, by Led Zeppelin
- BThe Wall, by Pink Floyd
- CThe Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975
- DThriller, by Michael Jackson
Answer: The Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975 - 4811.
When the production of a good generates negative externalities, the private market will
- Aunderproduce the good relative to the socially optimal level of output
- Boverproduce the good relative to the socially optimal level of output
- Ccompensate the third parties harmed by the negative externality
- Dcharge lower than the market equilibrium price to compensate for the externality
Answer: overproduce the good relative to the socially optimal level of output - 4812.
Who played Jim West was on the TV show The Wild Wild West?
- APeter Graves
- BRobert Conrad
- CKevin Kline
- DCary Grant
Answer: Robert Conrad - 4813.
In China this movie was called The Big Liar.
- ANixon
- BLiar Liar
- CThe Breakfast Club
- DDeceiver
Answer: Nixon - 4814.
In the movie Ferris Buellers Day Off, what excuse does Ferris give, in order to get his girlfriend Sloane out of school?
- AHer grandfather died.
- BHer uncle died.
- CHer aunt died.
- DHer grandmother died.
Answer: Her grandmother died. - 4815.
The fossils of this arthropod are more abundant than those of any other Burgess shale fauna.
- AOlenelloidea olenellus
- BMarrella splendens
- CLeanchoilia superlata
- DCanadaspis laevigata
Answer: Marrella splendens - 4816.
Which is a successful Australian comedy film?
- APurple Kangas
- BAlvin Purple
- CPurple Amethyst
- DSea of Purple
Answer: Alvin Purple - 4817.
What year did the popular television show One Day at a Time go off the airwaves?
- A1984
- B1986
- C1982
- D1981
Answer: 1984 - 4818.
Did birds evolve from dinosaurs?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4819.
Can you figure out which of these is the correct name of a pop rock group formed in 1966?
- ATea set
- BTee set
- CTea sett
- Dt-set
Answer: Tee set - 4820.
A first-grade teacher is planning activities to introduce students to nonstandard units of measurement. Which of the following activities will best meet the teacher's goal?
- AAsking students to determine how many one-liter bottles of water can fill a onegallon container
- BAsking students to use pencils to measure the length of a desk
- CAsking students to stand in a line, from the shortest person to the tallest
- DAsking students to use a measuring tape to measure the length of the classroom door
Answer: Asking students to use pencils to measure the length of a desk - 4821.
How does Annie Wilkes get knocked out in the movie Misery?
- APaul cracks her in the head with one of his books.
- BPaul trips her and she hits her head on a typewriter.
- CPaul clubs her in the head with a tire iron.
- DPaul breaks the champagne bottle over her head.
Answer: Paul trips her and she hits her head on a typewriter. - 4822.
What is the English translation of the name of the most famous book written by Nostradamus?
- AProphecies Gleaned from the Bible
- BCenturies
- CThe Next Coming
- DThe Future
Answer: Centuries - 4823.
To whom did the inventor of the typewriter sell his patent?
- AThomas A. Edison
- BA sewing machine company
- CThe US government
- DA maker of guns
Answer: A maker of guns - 4824.
His first name was Jimmy and he was a great defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1961-1976. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His brother, Rafer, is more famous as an athlete and as a part-time special bodyguard. What is Jimmy and Rafer's last name?
- AJackson
- BJohnson
- CJameson
- DJames
Answer: Johnson - 4825.
This artist had a period between 1972-1976 when there was no one on the planet who could touch his level of social conscience and artistry. With songs like As, Living For The City, and You Are The Sunshine of My Life, he created a new way of listening to music.
- AAl Green
- BCurtis Mayfield
- CMarvin Gaye
- DStevie Wonder
Answer: Stevie Wonder - 4826.
A student is conducting a research project and has learned of a website that may have useful information. The domain extension for the site is .org. Which of the following assumptions about the website is correct?
- AThe site has been evaluated for bias.
- BThe site might belong to a nonprofit agency.
- CThe author of the site is well respected in his or her field.
- DAll of the information on the site is current.
Answer: The site might belong to a nonprofit agency. - 4827.
What year was self-proclaimed King of All Media, Howard Stern born?
- A1954
- B1952
- C1955
- D1953
Answer: 1954 - 4828.
Name the Dynasty star featured in the December, 1983 issue of Playboy magazine.
- AHeather Locklear
- BJoan Collins
- CEmma Samms
- DCatherine Oxenberg
Answer: Joan Collins - 4829.
In 1963 this soundtrack broke the record for the most weeks as the number one album on the Billboard charts.
- ASouth Pacific
- BWest Side Story
- CThe Body Guard
- DSaturday Night Fever
Answer: West Side Story - 4830.
Which of these animals shares its name with a luxury car?
- Ajaguar
- Byak
- Csloth
- Dgazelle
Answer: jaguar - 4831.
The ancient Roman Empire stretched from modern day Great Britain to Egypt. Which present day country was not part of the Roman Empire?
- ATunisia
- BFrance
- CTurkey
- DPoland
Answer: Poland - 4832.
Who is generally considered the first great Rococo painter?
- AAntonio da Correggio
- BSandro Boticcelli
- CTitian
- DJean-Antoine Watteau
Answer: Jean-Antoine Watteau - 4833.
What color is powdered caffeine?
- Awhite
- Bred
- Cblack
- Dbrown
Answer: white - 4834.
She posed herself as a princess from Java and her stage-name meant "sun" or "eye of the dawn".
- AJosephine Baker
- BMata Hari
- CGypsy Rose Lee
- DMae West
Answer: Mata Hari - 4835.
Which of these college football programs has produced the most Heisman Trophy winners?
- AUSC
- BOklahoma
- CNotre Dame
- DMichigan
Answer: Notre Dame - 4836.
Born Lucille Fay LeSueur, studio chief Louis B. Mayer was unhappy with her name. A contest in the fan magazine Movie Weekly was the source of her well-known stage name. She won her only Oscar after being dropped by MGM and revived by Warner Bros.
- ABette Davis
- BPaulette Goddard
- CJoan Fontaine
- DJoan Crawford
Answer: Joan Crawford - 4837.
What is the name of the anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that along with the malleus and stapes allow us to hear?
- AIncus
- BInuit
- CIncense
- DInca
Answer: Incus - 4838.
In what book would you find Mrs. Dubose, Miss Stephanie and Miss Maudie?
- AThe Ritual Bath
- BTo Kill a Mockingbird
- CMiss Julia Rocks the Cradle
- DFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird - 4839.
It can reach an age far greater than that of any other living thing known - up to nearly 5,000 years.
- ARedwood
- BBristlecone Pine
- CThe Sequoia
- DWestern Mushroom
Answer: Bristlecone Pine - 4840.
This Russian city, founded by Grand Duke George II of Russia in 1221, was called Gorky from 1932 to 1990.
- AOkastock
- BVladivostock
- CNizhny Novgorod
- DSt. Okasburgh
Answer: Nizhny Novgorod - 4841.
On which part of a car would you find the 'caliper'?
- Aradiator
- Bengine
- Cbrakes
- Dbattery
Answer: brakes - 4842.
How many ships did Columbus set sail with on his initial voyage to "the New World"?
- AFive
- BTen
- CThree
- DTwo
Answer: Three - 4843.
Which of the following movies does not star Will Ferrell?
- ASuper star
- BElf
- CZoolander
- DMrs. Doubtfire
Answer: Mrs. Doubtfire - 4844.
In Webkinz World, what is the Red Squirrels favorite food?
- ANut casserole
- BPeppermint pinecone
- CTree bark truffles
- DFluffy tail fajitas
Answer: Peppermint pinecone - 4845.
What year did the movie The Wedding Singer first hit the movie theatres in the United States?
- A1997
- B2000
- C1998
- D1994
Answer: 1998 - 4846.
What phobia means fear of making decisions?
- ADeipnophobia
- BDefecaloesiophobia
- CDementophobia
- DDecidophobia
Answer: Decidophobia - 4847.
Of the following properties, which is the most expensive in the board game Monopoly (American edition)?
- AMarvin Gardens
- BPacific Avenue
- CKentucky Avenue
- DSt. James Place
Answer: Pacific Avenue - 4848.
Which famous person was both born and died in years, when Halleys Comet was visible?
- AFrank Sinatra
- BRichard Nixon
- CNero
- DSamuel Clemens
Answer: Samuel Clemens - 4849.
Who is a co-founder of music streaming service Spotify?
- ADaniel Ek
- BSean Parker
- CFelix Miller
- DMichael Breidenbruecker
Answer: Daniel Ek - 4850.
What do the names Matthew, Mathew, Matt and Mat mean?
- AGift of God
- BGod is merciful
- CPreacher
- DHoly star
Answer: Gift of God
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