World Culture Trivia Questions — page 13
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Bolivia is unusual in that the official capital is not the seat of government. What city is the official capital?
- ASucre
- BTrinidad
- CSanta Cruz
- DPotosi
Answer: Sucre - 602.
In what year did Cardiff become the capital city of Wales?
- A1955
- B1655
- C1755
- D1855
Answer: 1955 - 603.
What famous basketball players father was murdered on July 23, 1993?
- AMagic Johnson
- BDavid Robinson
- CShaq
- DMichael Jordan
Answer: Michael Jordan - 604.
What interesting reptile nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Alabama?
- ASnake State
- BTortoise State
- CAlligator State
- DLizard State
Answer: Lizard State - 605.
What is the capital city of Connecticut?
- ANew Haven
- BBridgeport
- CWaterbury
- DHartford
Answer: Hartford - 606.
Sushi, the icon of Japanese cuisine, is characterized by which of the following?
- ASoy based dipping sauces and wasabi
- BRaw fish
- CSeaweed wraps
- DSpecially prepared rice
Answer: Specially prepared rice - 607.
What African nation lost its coastal access on the Red Sea (and became landlocked) when Eritrea gained independence in 1993?
- AEthiopia
- BSomalia
- CSudan
- DDjibouti
Answer: Ethiopia - 608.
When did Planters Peanuts begin using Mr. Peanut as its mascot?
- A1914
- B1920
- C1916
- D1915
Answer: 1916 - 609.
Dumping in the context of trade law is observed when this takes place.
- AA manufacturer imports a product at an unfairly low price in order to obviate his competition.
- BA manufacturer refuses to export his product.
- CA manufacturer in one country exports a product to another country at an unfairly low price.
- DA manufacturer sells his product to a company which exports the product to other countries.
Answer: A manufacturer in one country exports a product to another country at an unfairly low price. - 610.
Although it is the most populous of all American cities, where did New York City rank in 2005 compared to other big cities in the world?
- ASecond
- BNinth
- CSixth
- DThirteenth
Answer: Thirteenth - 611.
In which subject would you come upon the word rhoticism?
- ALinguistics
- BPhysics
- CImmunology
- DDentistry
Answer: Linguistics - 612.
Dhaka, formerly Dacca, is the capital and largest city of this country with over 140 million citizens. Families there are large, unfortunately so is infant mortality.
- ABangladesh
- BNauru
- CPakistan
- DEcuador
Answer: Bangladesh - 613.
The myth of Santa Claus was inspired by the story of which real person?
- ASaint Nicholas
- BSaint Joseph
- CSaint Paul
- DSaint Louis
Answer: Saint Nicholas - 614.
This bridge across the Rhine was an objective of the allied Operation Market Garden in 1944. A movie of the battle was later made.
- AAachen
- BArnhem
- CAnnaheim
- DAntwerp
Answer: Arnhem - 615.
The first recorded military submarine was designed to attach explosive charges to ships in harbor and was called Turtle. It was invented by David Bushnell in 1775 and was operated by this number of crewmen.
- AFive
- BThree
- CAt least five
- DJust one
Answer: Just one - 616.
Until 1974 the value of the United States dollar was tied to and backed by ...
- ASilver
- BGold
- CGold and silver
- DPlatinum
Answer: Gold and silver - 617.
The first vehicles that can be considered automobiles were built by Karl Benz in 1888. What do you call the era of the first automobiles?
- AVintage era
- BVeteran era
- CSteam era
- DBrass era
Answer: Veteran era - 618.
The former name of this city was Breslau and it used to be a major city of south-eastern Germany. It came under Polish administration in 1945. What is its present-day name?
- ABrzeg
- BChemnitz
- CBrno
- DWrocław
Answer: Wrocław - 619.
What is the name of the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China?
- ABeijing
- BTaipei
- CShanghai
- DHong Kong
Answer: Beijing - 620.
This actress, born on October 1, 1935, won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for a classic musical movie in 1964.
- AJane Fonda
- BJudy Garland
- CJulie Andrews
- DElizabeth Taylor
Answer: Julie Andrews - 621.
One of the two of Michelangelos greatest works of sculpture, David, can be found in what European city?
- AThe Vatican
- BRome
- CFlorence
- DMilan
Answer: Florence - 622.
Was Maryland the second state to ratify the United States Constitution?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 623.
What interesting nickname was coined for the U.S. state of Missouri?
- ASpare-Me State
- BSmell-Me State
- CShow-Me State
- DTeach-Me State
Answer: Show-Me State - 624.
On 11 October 1942, the United States defeated this country in the Battle of Esperance.
- AGermany
- BJapan
- CFrance
- DItaly
Answer: Japan - 625.
A leaf of what tree is featured on the national flag of Canada?
- AEucalyptus tree
- BMaple tree
- CGinkgo tree
- DAsh tree
Answer: Maple tree - 626.
These burning kerosene torches, carried by twirling and dancing white-robed figures, traditionally light the night parades in New Orleans.
- Aflambeaux
- Bdancing flames
- Cgolden flames
- Dnight lighters
Answer: flambeaux - 627.
What are the basic ingredients of the traditional full English breakfast?
- AMushrooms and sausages
- BBeans and bacon
- CEggs and mushrooms
- DEggs and bacon
Answer: Eggs and bacon - 628.
What version of the Porsche 911 replaced the 964 body style from late 1993 to early 1998?
- A965
- B993
- C996
- DGT2
Answer: 993 - 629.
What are the colors of Indias flag?
- Ablue, yellow, and white
- Bred, white, and blue
- Cblack, white, and green
- Dorange, white, and green
Answer: orange, white, and green - 630.
What is the name of the highest court in Massachusetts?
- AMassachusetts Supreme Court
- BCommonwealth Court of Appeals
- CSupreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
- DSupreme Court of the Commonwealth
Answer: Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts - 631.
How many continents are there?
- A8
- B5
- C6
- D7
Answer: 7 - 632.
What year was the Sydney Harbor Bridge opened?
- A1900
- B1932
- C2000
- D1962
Answer: 1932 - 633.
What type of animal is the Saola, an extremely rare species living only in Vietnam and Laos?
- AAmphibian
- BFeline
- CBovine
- DInsect
Answer: Bovine - 634.
In the Northern Hemisphere, autumn begins in September. When does it begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
- AMarch
- BFebruary
- CApril
- DJanuary
Answer: March - 635.
Complete the verse: His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like _____ ______ !
- Aa cherry
- BHalle Berry
- CSpongebobs snail Gary
- DDrew Carey
Answer: a cherry - 636.
Who had the dubious honor of being Alcatrazs very first inmate?
- AJoseph Harrison
- BLeon Gregory
- CCharles Copp
- DFrank Bolt
Answer: Frank Bolt - 637.
The Appalachian Trail, that runs from Georgia to Maine, crosses the Hudson River at what point?
- AThe Mid-Hudson Bridge at Poughkeepsie
- BThe Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester County
- CThe Bear Mountain Bridge below West Point
- DThe Patroon Island Bridge at Albany
Answer: The Bear Mountain Bridge below West Point - 638.
In New Orleans, the Carnival Season is culminated with the Meeting of Courts, which is a meeting of the royal courts of which two Krewes?
- ARex and Orpheus
- BRex and Zulu
- CZulu and Comus
- DRex and Comus
Answer: Rex and Comus - 639.
This Oxford graduate wrote the screenplay for the movie The Third Man.
- AGraham Greene
- BJohn Locke
- CThomas Hobbes
- DJonathan Swift
Answer: Graham Greene - 640.
Did turkeys come from Turkey?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 641.
This actress, writer, talk-show host and comedian performed The Star Spangled Banner before a baseball game in San Diego on July 25, 1990.
- AStephen Lynch
- BJerry Seinfeld
- CRoseanne Barr
- DJennifer Lopez
Answer: Roseanne Barr - 642.
This building, designed by Louis H. Sullivan, is one of the most famous early skyscrapers housing a flagship department store. This store appears in Theodore Dreiser's novel Sister Carrie. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Name the store.
- ACarson Pirie Scott
- BMontgomery Ward
- CMarshall Field Company Store
- DSears
Answer: Carson Pirie Scott - 643.
Edward W. Brooke was Massachusetts' first black U.S. Senator, and the first popularly elected black Senator in the country. To which political party did he belong?
- ARepublican
- BLibertarian
- CSocialist
- DDemocrat
Answer: Republican - 644.
Who is known as a Beefeater?
- Asomeone who tastes the Queens food
- Ba person who guards the Tower of London
- Csomeone who prepares the Queens food
- Da person who guards Buckingham Palace
Answer: a person who guards the Tower of London - 645.
Which countrys capital is Lima?
- APoland
- BPakistan
- CPortugal
- DPeru
Answer: Peru - 646.
The name of which dictator became a catchphrase on the TV show Saturday Night Live during its first season in 1975?
- APinochet
- BFranco
- CIdi Amin
- DSalazar
Answer: Franco - 647.
Which of these was one of the leaders of the expedition that discovered the wreck of the Titanic?
- ARobert Ballard
- BJames Cameron
- CJames Ballard
- DRobert Cameron
Answer: Robert Ballard - 648.
What was the largest ancestry group in Hawaii according to 2000 estimates?
- AIrish
- BHispanic
- CAsian
- DPolynesian
Answer: Asian - 649.
What vegetable nickname has been given to the U.S. state of New Jersey?
- AThe Cabbage State
- BThe Carrot State
- CThe Pepper State
- DThe Tomato State
Answer: The Tomato State - 650.
How many states border Ohio?
- A3
- B4
- C5
- D2
Answer: 5
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