General Knowledge Trivia Questions — page 98
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- 4851.
The color byzantium is a shade of this color.
- APurple
- BBlack
- CGreen
- DBrown
Answer: Purple - 4852.
Keanu Reeves plays FBI agent Johnny Utah in which 1991 movie?
- ABram Stokers Dracula
- BMuch Ado About Nothing
- CJohnny Mnemonic
- DPoint Break
Answer: Point Break - 4853.
Who wrote Kane and Abel, Paths of Glory, and False Impressions?
- AJack Higgins
- BDan Brown
- CDaniel Silva
- DJeffrey Archer
Answer: Jeffrey Archer - 4854.
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
- A28
- B26
- C23
- D24
Answer: 26 - 4855.
What type of car did the Son of Sam David Berkowitz drive?
- AVolkswagen Bug
- BMercury Bobcat
- CToyota Corolla
- DFord Galaxie
Answer: Ford Galaxie - 4856.
What painter of the Parma school of the Italian Renaissance created "Jupiter and Io"?
- AAndrea Busati
- BAllesandro Alberti
- CAntonio da Correggio
- DAntonello da Massina
Answer: Antonio da Correggio - 4857.
Which of these statements is true about the way Michelangelo drew the snake in the Sistine Chapel?
- AThe snake has no fangs
- BThe snake is walking
- CThe snake appears to be speaking
- DThe snake is a woman
Answer: The snake is a woman - 4858.
Has Harry Potter ever kissed Cho Chang?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 4859.
Which one of the listed African countries does not border a sea or an ocean?
- AMauritania
- BMozambique
- CMalawi
- DMadagascar
Answer: Malawi - 4860.
This is the name of the elongated diamond cut with pointed ends.
- AHeart Shaped
- BPrincess
- CMarquise
- DOval
Answer: Marquise - 4861.
What is the deepest spot in the oceans?
- AMariana Trench
- BPhilippine Trench
- CKuril-Kamchatka Trench
- DTonga Trench
Answer: Mariana Trench - 4862.
What color is Pepto-Bismol liquid?
- Agreen
- Bclear
- Cblue
- Dpink
Answer: pink - 4863.
What is another name for Ursa Major?
- AThe Great Bear
- BThe Great Boar
- CThe Great Tiger
- DThe Great Lion
Answer: The Great Bear - 4864.
Which of these men has never been a head coach in the NFL?
- AChuck Noll
- BDick Vermeil
- CBill Parcells
- DPat Riley
Answer: Pat Riley - 4865.
If a piece of music is in 'common time' how many quarter notes are there per measure?
- Aten
- Bfive
- Cfour
- Done
Answer: four - 4866.
What do sailors call the front of a boat?
- AStern
- BBow
- CStarboard
- DPort
Answer: Bow - 4867.
In what novel does Charles Dickens depict Mr. Thomas Gradgrind, the teacher who teaches his students nothing but facts?
- ABleak House
- BDombey and Son
- CGreat Expectations
- DHard Times
Answer: Hard Times - 4868.
Which blood constituent is involved in the formation of blood clots but has a shelf-life of only 5 days?
- Ared blood cells
- Bwhite blood cells
- Cplasma
- Dplatelets
Answer: platelets - 4869.
I tried to catch some fog, but ________.
- AI couldn't see
- BI couldn't sea
- CI missed
- DI mist
Answer: I mist - 4870.
What was Elvis Presley's second number 1 hit?
- AHeartbreak Hotel
- BHound Dog
- CDon't Be Cruel
- DLove Me Tender
Answer: Don't Be Cruel - 4871.
Of the following, which is a British rock band?
- APurple Night
- B24 Carat Purple
- CPurpendicular
- DDeep Purple
Answer: Deep Purple - 4872.
If you were elected pope, what would your chances of becoming a saint be?
- A1 out of 6
- B1 out of 10
- C1 out of 4
- D1 out of 3
Answer: 1 out of 3 - 4873.
Who is the creator of the comic strip 'The Far Side'?
- AGarry Trudeau
- BCharles Schulz
- CJim Davis
- DGary Larson
Answer: Gary Larson - 4874.
William Tell, who, according to legend shot an apple off the head of his son, is a folk hero of this country.
- AAustria
- BGermany
- CNorway
- DSwitzerland
Answer: Switzerland - 4875.
Mount Washington in New Hampshire, is the highest mountain in the Northeastern USA. It is known for its very high winds and bad weather. When was it first climbed?
- A1926
- B1893
- C1777
- D1642
Answer: 1642 - 4876.
This place is haunted by a man,who was brutally murdered. During his lifetime he reportedly participated in seances to contact his dead son, William. The Dutch Queen Wilhelmina encountered this person in the middle of the night, when she was staying at what place?
- AThe White House
- BEdinburgh Castle
- CThe Tower of London
- DEwloe Castle
Answer: The White House - 4877.
This American shoe company, that offered a job to basketball player Chuck Taylor, was opened in Malden, Massachusetts in 1908.
- AConverse
- BRebound
- CAirbound
- DNike
Answer: Converse - 4878.
In the novel The Three Musketeers, which Queen consort of France secretly conducts an affair with the Duke of Buckingham?
- AMarguerite de Valois
- BMarie Antoinette
- CMarie de Medici
- DAnne of Austria
Answer: Anne of Austria - 4879.
The Secret Is In the Sauce is the French title of this movie.
- ACure
- BFried Green Tomatoes
- CPaul Blart: Mall Cop
- DWaitress
Answer: Fried Green Tomatoes - 4880.
The symbol of Meitnerium in the periodic table is Mt, which corresponds to the abbreviation of this US state.
- AMontana
- BMichigan
- CMassachusetts
- DMinnesota
Answer: Montana - 4881.
What is the first name of Moonlight Graham, a character in the movie Field of Dreams?
- AAndy
- BArnie
- CArchie
- DAlfie
Answer: Archie - 4882.
What thriller set in Mexico and directed by Tony Scott, starred Kevin Costner, Madeleine Stowe and Anthony Quinn?
- ADays of Thunder
- BMan on Fire
- CThe Hunger
- DRevenge
Answer: Revenge - 4883.
What American film and stage actress, who appeared in Shock Treatment (1964), was born Betty Joan Perske on 16 September 1924 in New York City, New York?
- AJoan Collins
- BEarth Kitt
- CLauren Bacall
- DYvonne De Carlo
Answer: Lauren Bacall - 4884.
Which of the following Tony Scott movies does NOT star Denzel Washington?
- ACrimson Tide
- BThe Taking of Pelham 123
- CUnstoppable
- DSpy Game
Answer: Spy Game - 4885.
Which of these US states is not named after a river?
- AColorado
- BAlabama
- CIowa
- DIllinois
Answer: Iowa - 4886.
In November 9, 1989 this symbol of communism fell, after 28 years in existence.
- AThe Reichstag
- BThe Berliner Fernsehturm
- CThe White House
- DThe Berlin Wall
Answer: The Berlin Wall - 4887.
What do the initials 'E E' in poet E E Cummings' name stand for?
- AEdward Estlin
- BEdmund Earl
- CEugene Evan
- DErnest Eakins
Answer: Edward Estlin - 4888.
Which of these accomplishments was not made by Captain James Cook, an English explorer, navigator and cartographer?
- AIn 1774, he became the first explorer to sight Antarctica.
- BHe was the first to map Newfoundland.
- CHe was the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands.
- DHe explored a group of small islands in the heart of Polynesia which were later named after him.
Answer: In 1774, he became the first explorer to sight Antarctica. - 4889.
What's a real estate lawyer's least favourite song?
- ALean On Me
- BWill Your Lawyer Talk to God For You?
- CTake the Money and Run
- DLien On Me
Answer: Lien On Me - 4890.
The fictional USS Sea Tiger was captained by Lt. Cmdr. Matt T. Sherman. Who was the first mate?
- ALt. Dolores Crandall
- BEns. Stovall
- CChief Molumphry
- DLt. (j.g.) Nicholas Holden
Answer: Ens. Stovall - 4891.
Who was the first guest on The Tonight Show when Johnny Carson was the host?
- ASteve Allen
- BBob Hope
- CGroucho Marx
- DBette Midler
Answer: Groucho Marx - 4892.
What were Jeanette MacDonalds and Nelson Eddys birth names?
- AJeannette Anna McDonald Nelson Ackerman Eddy
- BGrace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen Nathan Birnbaum
- CMargarita Carmen Cansino Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford
- DJane Alice Peters William Clark Gable
Answer: Jeannette Anna McDonald Nelson Ackerman Eddy - 4893.
In 2002, this animal was added to the lineup of Barnums Animal Crackers after it beat the cobra, the penguin, and the walrus in a nationwide vote.
- AGrizzly Bear
- BKoala Bear
- CTeddy Bear
- DPanda Bear
Answer: Koala Bear - 4894.
What is a balalaika?
- Amusical instrument
- BRussian peasant
- Ctype of hat
- Dbreed of shark
Answer: musical instrument - 4895.
What was the intersection of connecting streets that Madame Rue had a pad on in the song Love Potion # 9?
- A34th Vine
- B44th Vine
- C4th Vine
- D24Th Vine
Answer: 34th Vine - 4896.
Which is the largest crop for the Americas?
- ASoybeans
- BMilo
- CCorn
- DWheat
Answer: Corn - 4897.
When it first appeared on the Internet amazoncom sold only what?
- AClothes
- BCars
- CBooks
- DCompact discs
Answer: Books - 4898.
Which of the following volcanoes caused the most deaths?
- AMount Tambora
- BTaal
- CMount Etna
- DMauna Loa
Answer: Mount Tambora - 4899.
This English rock musician changed his name to avoid confusion with a singer from the Monkees, who had the same family name.
- ADavid Crosby
- BElvis Costello
- CEarl The Monkey Hinson
- DDavid Bowie
Answer: David Bowie - 4900.
What metal device is used by police to immobilize the wheels of repeat parking offenders?
- ADenver boot
- BLoJack
- CThe Club
- DBrooklyn clamp
Answer: Denver boot
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