World Culture Trivia Questions — page 19
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- 901.
How many reindeer pull the sleigh of Father Frost according to beliefs in Ukraine?
- AThree
- BSeven
- CNine
- DTwelve
Answer: Three - 902.
Which of the following films did not star renowned Oscar-nominated Irish actor, Liam Neeson?
- AExcalibur
- BSchindlers List
- CStar Wars, The Phantom Menace
- DPhiladelphia
Answer: Philadelphia - 903.
Mesopotamia is the former name of what country?
- AIsrael
- BItaly
- CIraq
- DIran
Answer: Iraq - 904.
This country, situated in the eastern Caribbean, stretches over 261 sq. km. (104 sq. miles). The two islands were first settled by the British in 1623 and gained their autonomy in 1967. Independence came in 1983.
- ASaint Kitts and Nevis
- BSan Marino
- CSeychelles
- DNauru
Answer: Saint Kitts and Nevis - 905.
This midwestern state has Madison as its capital.
- AIllinois
- BKentucky
- CWisconsin
- DIndiana
Answer: Wisconsin - 906.
What was the name of the daily newspaper on board the Titanic?
- AWhite Star Bulletin
- BAtlantic Daily Bulletin
- CNews of the Day
- DTitanic Daily Bulletin
Answer: Atlantic Daily Bulletin - 907.
The Musandam peninsula on the southern side of the entrance to the Persian Gulf is an exclave of what country, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates?
- AOman
- BQatar
- CSaudi Arabia
- DYemen
Answer: Oman - 908.
Which bill represents the majority of US money printed nowadays?
- A$10
- B$1
- C$20
- D$5
Answer: $1 - 909.
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1992?
- A19
- B22
- C27
- D29
Answer: 27 - 910.
What form of governmental control has Venezuela established?
- AFederal presidential republic
- BParliamentary republic
- CAbsolute monarchy
- DParliamentary monarchy
Answer: Federal presidential republic - 911.
Almost all roofs in the Forbidden City are this color.
- AGreen
- BBlue
- CRed
- DYellow
Answer: Yellow - 912.
What is the name of the state capital of the Australian state of Tasmania?
- ABrisbane
- BHobart
- CAdelaide
- DPerth
Answer: Hobart - 913.
What founding father considered the turkey a much more respectable bird than the bald eagle?
- ABenjamin Franklin
- BAlexander Hamilton
- CGeorge Washington
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: Benjamin Franklin - 914.
He was the first European to be selected Man of the Year by Time magazine. He was also the first winner to be executed in his country for treason.
- APierre Laval
- BHans von Drucker
- CKonrad Adenauer
- DLaurence des Lemaussanne
Answer: Pierre Laval - 915.
The highest peak in North America is located in this mountain range.
- AMount Logan
- BAlaska Range
- CMount Saint Elias
- DMount Mitchell
Answer: Alaska Range - 916.
This parade, which takes place on Mardi Gras Day is held by an organization called The School of Design and its official tune is If Ever I Cease to Love.
- AZulu Parade
- BComous parade
- CRex Parade
- DBacchus parade
Answer: Rex Parade - 917.
In June 1776, this statesman from Virginia proposed a resolution of independence which led to the United States Declaration of Independence.
- ABenjamin Franklin
- BJohn Witherspoon
- CRichard Henry Lee
- DJohn Jay
Answer: Richard Henry Lee - 918.
Which of the following Australian states has no border with any of the others?
- AQueensland
- BTasmania
- CNew South Wales
- DVictoria
Answer: Tasmania - 919.
Sullivan street (in Sullivan County) serves as the state line, running east and west, effectively bi-locating this town in two states. Name the city and the two states.
- AMemphis, Tennessee, Arkansas
- BLatham, Maryland, Pennsylvania
- CBristol, Tennessee, Virginia
- DNogales, Arizona, New Mexico
Answer: Bristol, Tennessee, Virginia - 920.
Academicians have debated the origins of La Jolla's name, but it is generally accepted that the name comes from a variation of the Spanish 'la joya', which means what?
- AThe joy (of life)
- BThe jewel
- CThe palm tree
- DThe cove
Answer: The jewel - 921.
Which of these US states is larger than California in terms of area?
- ANew Mexico
- BArizona
- CMontana
- DTexas
Answer: Texas - 922.
What does the term rai, which is associated with Algerian culture, denote?
- ANational flower
- BNational meal
- CTraditional costume
- DMusical genre
Answer: Musical genre - 923.
What is the name of the traditional South Indian crepe made from rice and black lentils and eaten for breakfast or dinner?
- AMoreshi
- BKeifferi
- CDahi
- DDosa
Answer: Dosa - 924.
What measures, related to Native American tribes, did the National Collegiate Athletic Association take in 2005?
- AThey created the Native American Soccer League.
- BThey banned the abusive Native American imagery and nicknames in athletics.
- CThey allowed Native American teams to take part in tournaments.
- DThey founded a scholarship for Native American athletes.
Answer: They banned the abusive Native American imagery and nicknames in athletics. - 925.
In what city does the largest St. Patricks Day Parade take place?
- AChicago
- BNew York
- CBoston
- DDublin
Answer: New York - 926.
What city is the Kennedy Space Center located in?
- ACape Canaveral
- BLakeland
- CSt. Petersburg
- DMiami
Answer: Cape Canaveral - 927.
Karl Marx, a teacher of socialism, said that a socialist state was possible because the lower classes were being brought together from distant farms into large cities. What revolution made this possible?
- AAmerican Revolution
- BIndustrial Revolution
- CEnlightenment
- DGlorious Revolution
Answer: Industrial Revolution - 928.
What US state is situated to the East of the Bering Strait?
- AFlorida
- BNew Mexico
- CAlaska
- DHawaii
Answer: Alaska - 929.
When did the Arab Emirates gain independence from the UK?
- A1921
- B1971
- C1991
- D1901
Answer: 1971 - 930.
What is the official language of India?
- AHindi
- BUrdu and Hindi
- CHindi and English
- DNepali, Hindi and English
Answer: Hindi and English - 931.
City police in the U.S. gain their power and authority to arrest from which government body/person?
- AGovernor
- BMayor
- CState Congress
- DState Senate
Answer: Governor - 932.
What is depicted on the back of the $10 bill?
- AThe Lincoln Memorial
- BA horse and a carriage
- CThe U.S. Treasury Building
- DThe United States Capitol Building
Answer: The U.S. Treasury Building - 933.
What was Sitting Bulls original name?
- ASlow
- BYawning One
- CWhite Elk
- DBlue Elk
Answer: Slow - 934.
The capital of this diverse northwestern state is Salem.
- AOregon
- BWashington
- CMassachusetts
- DNew Hampshire
Answer: Oregon - 935.
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is known as this.
- AThe Susan B. Anthony Amendment
- BThe Tennessee Amendment
- CThe Bainbridge Colby Amendment
- DThe Woodrow Wilson Amendment
Answer: The Susan B. Anthony Amendment - 936.
This businessman, born on October 11, 1844, is known for opening one of the most famous condiment companies in America.
- AJames L. Kraft
- BWilliam Hunt
- CHenry John Heinz
- DJoseph Hunt
Answer: Henry John Heinz - 937.
Which state was named in honor of a non-English royalty?
- AMaryland
- BGeorgia
- CLouisiana
- DVirginia
Answer: Louisiana - 938.
Every year, on the day after Thanksgiving, leftovers provide the perfect reason for a small and quick feast, referred to as this day.
- ABinkie
- BSinkie
- CDinkie
- DWinkie
Answer: Sinkie - 939.
Fargo is situated on the banks of this river.
- AMissouri
- BMississippi
- CDanube
- DRed River
Answer: Red River - 940.
On which mountain is the city of Haifa located?
- AMount Hebron
- BMount Carmel
- CMount Herman
- DMount Sinai
Answer: Mount Carmel - 941.
What are the colors of the official state flag of the U.S. state of Missouri?
- AWhite and blue
- BRed and white
- CRed, white and blue
- DGreen and yellow
Answer: Red, white and blue - 942.
The Dutch are sometimes called Oranje, which means the orange colored. What is orange on the Dutch flag?
- AThe central stripe
- BThe thin stripe with the Dutch motto
- CIt is all orange
- DNothing
Answer: Nothing - 943.
Which of these statements best describes the United States Navy Memorial?
- Aa 100-foot diameter granite map of the world
- Ba 100-foot diameter marble globe
- Ca 100-foot long steel ship
- Da 100-foot diameter pentagon
Answer: a 100-foot diameter granite map of the world - 944.
Which of these statements about cirrus clouds is true?
- AThey bring rain if they darken in colour.
- BThey are fluffy or woolly in appearance.
- CThey frequently bring rainbows
- DThey indicate fair weather.
Answer: They indicate fair weather. - 945.
Which of these groups was forced to leave when Saladin captured Bethlehem?
- AThe Latin Clerics
- BThe Persians
- CThe Puritan Crusaders
- DThe Catholic missionaries
Answer: The Latin Clerics - 946.
What form of government does Malta have?
- AAbsolute monarchy
- BPresidential republic
- CDemocratic republic
- DConstitutional monarchy
Answer: Democratic republic - 947.
Which word refers to the men practicing course camarguaise?
- AAficionados
- BTourneurs
- CAttrapaïres
- DRaseteurs
Answer: Raseteurs - 948.
On December 15, 1939 all eyes were on Atlanta as Clark Gable, Vivian Lee and many other Hollywood stars came out for the long-awaited premeir of Gone With the Wind. At what theater did the movie make its world debut?
- ADiGives Opera House
- BLowes Grand Theater
- CThe Rialto
- DThe Fabulous Fox Theater
Answer: Lowes Grand Theater - 949.
Maseru is the capital of which African country?
- ASao Tome and Principe
- BSwaziland
- CLesotho
- DLiberia
Answer: Lesotho - 950.
Is the Beer Can Collectors of America a real organization?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes
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