World Culture Trivia Questions — page 11
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- 501.
What kind of object is the jalabiya, which is an inseparable part of Sudanese culture?
- AGarment
- BBracelet
- CMusical instrument
- DDrink
Answer: Garment - 502.
The famous cartoonist Charles Schulz, who was born in Minneapolis in 1922, developed a nationwide cartoon strip called Peanuts. What was the name of the dog in the cartoon strip?
- ASnoopy
- BStupid
- CShirley
- DSpike
Answer: Snoopy - 503.
What abbreviation is used for a member of the Welsh Assembly?
- AMP
- BMSP
- CWAM
- DAM
Answer: AM - 504.
Where are the Augustusburg and Falkenlust palaces located?
- AVienna
- BBrühl
- CWiesbaden
- DMunich
Answer: Brühl - 505.
Robert H. Goddard, a scientist born in Worcester, Massachusetts, is known as the father of what?
- Athe birth control pill
- BWorcester Regional Airport
- CUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School
- Dmodern rocketry
Answer: modern rocketry - 506.
Antarctica could be considered the wettest place on our planet, as 90 per cent of its surface is ice. However, the ice isn't melted. So the wettest place on Earth is a small village in India, called this.
- AHyderabad
- BChandigarh
- CBangalore
- DCherrapunji
Answer: Cherrapunji - 507.
Three of these US cities are real, the fourth is a fake.
- AWest Illiad, AR
- BKing of Prussia, PA
- CBlue Ash, OH
- DHamtramck, MI
Answer: West Illiad, AR - 508.
What Asian capital is located on the northwest coast of the Java river?
- ATokyo
- BPeking
- CJakarta
- DBangkok
Answer: Jakarta - 509.
Who was the first monarch chosen as Man of the Year by Time magazine?
- AKing George V!
- BKing Edward VIII
- CHaile Selassie
- DKing Harald IV
Answer: Haile Selassie - 510.
What are the primary colors of the Philippine national flag?
- ARed, blue, white
- BBlack, red ,yellow
- CYellow, orange, white
- DBlue, white, green
Answer: Red, blue, white - 511.
What network has the slogan We report, You decide?
- AFOX
- BCNN
- CMSNBC
- DFNC
Answer: FNC - 512.
As ice is a crystalline inorganic solid with an ordered structure, it is scientifically classified as what?
- AMineral
- BWeak acid
- CElectrolyte
- DPlasma
Answer: Mineral - 513.
She was the first Queen to win Time magazines title Man of the Year.
- AQueen Latifah
- BQueen Margarethe
- CQueen Naor
- DQueen Elizabeth II
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II - 514.
Name the black scary ship featured in the first movie of Pirates of the Caribbean?
- ANautilus
- BEcho
- CThe Black Pearl
- DNeptune
Answer: The Black Pearl - 515.
What is the most common and popular sport in Honduras?
- ARugby
- BCricket
- CSoccer
- DBaseball
Answer: Soccer - 516.
The common elk, also called an European moose, is a national symbol of this European country.
- AIceland
- BFinland
- CNorway
- DDenmark
Answer: Norway - 517.
Niamey is the capital city of what country?
- AEl Salvador
- BHaiti
- CNiger
- DSuriname
Answer: Niger - 518.
Which of these is NOT located in Tokyo?
- Athe Ginza shopping and entertainment district
- Bthe headquarters of the Sumo Wrestling Association
- CNarita International Airport
- Dthe Imperial Palace
Answer: Narita International Airport - 519.
What is the correct title of Lee Hazlewood's song, which describes a man who awakens to find that his silver spurs, a dollar and a dime, had been stolen by a mysterious woman?
- ASummer Wine
- BSummer Breeze
- CSummer Love
- DSummer Time
Answer: Summer Wine - 520.
This mountain range is located in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
- ACaucasus Mountains
- BBalkan Mountains
- CCarpathian Mountains
- DAlps
Answer: Caucasus Mountains - 521.
Which two states have an Albany State University?
- ANew York and Georgia
- BNew York and New Jersey
- CFlorida and New York
- DRhode Island and New York
Answer: New York and Georgia - 522.
What does the name of Sudan mean in Arabic?
- ABlood
- BVictory
- CBlack
- DPain
Answer: Black - 523.
What is the capital city of the U.S. state of Vermont?
- ABurlington
- BMontpelier
- CRutland
- DSouth Burlington
Answer: Montpelier - 524.
Horace Tabor contributed greatly to Denver, and Leadville, Colorado with Opera Houses, business buildings etc. but he is known best as the owner of which silver mine in Leadville?
- ABroken Women Mine
- BMatchbook Mine
- CMatchless Mine
- DBaby Doe Mine
Answer: Matchless Mine - 525.
What plant was widely grown in the plantations on the island of Hawaii by 1996, supporting its economy?
- ATobacco
- BCoffee
- CSugarcane
- DBanana
Answer: Sugarcane - 526.
What is the currency unit in Russia?
- AColon
- BMark
- CRuble
- DRupiah
Answer: Ruble - 527.
Blue Moon of Kentucky was a major hit for this country / bluegrass music star.
- ATravis Tritt
- BBill Monroe
- CElvis Presley
- DJohnny Cash
Answer: Bill Monroe - 528.
What is the capital of Mauritania?
- ANouakchott
- BNeoshig
- CNovashot
- DNouakshit
Answer: Nouakchott - 529.
Which of the following is not a factor to be taken into account when selecting a marine pipeline route?
- ADanger from sharks
- BFishing activities
- CIceberg plow marks
- DPolitics
Answer: Danger from sharks - 530.
Is English an official language in the Philippines?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 531.
The official motto of Iraq is Allahu Akbar, and it is emblazoned on the national flag of the country. What does the motto mean?
- AGod is our father
- BGod is the greatest
- CGod holds us
- DEverything belongs to God
Answer: God is the greatest - 532.
The Latin state motto of the U.S. state of Maine is Dirigo. What does this mean?
- AI dream
- BI discover
- CI lead
- DI travel
Answer: I lead - 533.
What type of governmental control does Ecuador have?
- AAbsolute monarchy
- BPresidential republic
- CConstitutional monarchy
- DPeoples republic
Answer: Presidential republic - 534.
What Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American author wrote the 1932 novel Light in August?
- AKen Kesey
- BHarper Lee
- CWilliam Burroughs
- DWilliam Faulkner
Answer: William Faulkner - 535.
Out of the four original counties of East Jersey, which countys seat is Hackensack?
- AEssex County
- BBergen County
- CMiddlesex County
- DMonmouth County
Answer: Bergen County - 536.
This northeast state has Augusta as its capital.
- AVermont
- BMaine
- CNew Hampshire
- DPennsylvania
Answer: Maine - 537.
What does Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution deal with?
- ARelations Among the States
- BJudicial Branch
- CExecutive Branch
- DAmendments
Answer: Executive Branch - 538.
You are now the captain of a German boat and you take tourists down the river Danube. Which European capitals can you visit?
- ABerlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade
- BPrague, Vienna, Budapest
- CVienna, Belgrade, Bucharest
- DBratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade
Answer: Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade - 539.
Saint-Tropez, France has been referred to as the playground to jetsetters, fashion models, and millionaires. What former fashion model and actress made the resort world-famous in the 1950s?
- ASophia Loren
- BBrigitte Bardot
- CRomy Schneider
- DCatherine Deneuve
Answer: Brigitte Bardot - 540.
Which of these types of bridge constructions allows for the greatest span range?
- ACable-stayed bridge
- BMoon bridge
- CTruss arch bridge
- DSuspension bridge
Answer: Suspension bridge - 541.
What type of animal meat is used for the preparation of the traditional Icelandic meal Hangikjot?
- ALamb
- BGoose
- CRabbit
- DPork
Answer: Lamb - 542.
What is the literal translation of the Japanese word geisha?
- AGifted person
- BEducated woman
- CTalented woman
- DPerforming artist
Answer: Performing artist - 543.
In the U.S. Supreme Court system, what does the term rule of four mean?
- AFour lawyers must be present when a case is argued.
- BThe Court will hear cases that a substantial minority of justices regards as important.
- CAt least four justices must be present, robed and seated to in order to hear a case.
- DThere can be no less than four arguments pertaining to any one case.
Answer: The Court will hear cases that a substantial minority of justices regards as important. - 544.
Which former president and first lady got married on October 11th?
- AWilliam Hillary Clinton
- BRonald Nancy Reagan
- CJames Rosalynn Carter
- DGeorge Barbara Bush
Answer: William Hillary Clinton - 545.
Is Committee Against Insane Nuclear Policy a real organization?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 546.
What currency is used in Norway?
- ANorwegian franc
- BNorwegian krone
- CNorwegian pound
- DNorwegian shilling
Answer: Norwegian krone - 547.
Each year a Liberty Medal is given on July 4th to a prominent world leader in honor of Independence Day. Which award is the medal accompanied by?
- A$70, 000
- B$100, 000
- C$50, 000
- D$200, 000
Answer: $100, 000 - 548.
What country is called Hrvatska in its native language?
- AHolland
- BSpain
- CCzech Republic
- DCroatia
Answer: Croatia - 549.
What type of festival is the Summerfest, held annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US?
- ABeer festival
- BFood festival
- CMusic festival
- DFilm festival
Answer: Music festival - 550.
This landmark built by Constantine the Great stands in the center of Bethlehem.
- AAlis Palace
- BRachels Tomb
- CChurch of the Nativity
- DBethlehem University
Answer: Church of the Nativity
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