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- 51.
When was the title Man of the Year changed to Person of the Year?
- A1999
- B1982
- C2002
- D1949
Answer: 1999 - 52.
SEPTA stands for this.
- ASussex/ East Pittsburgh Transit Authority
- BSoutheast Portland Transit Authority
- CSoutheastern Philadelphia Transit Authority
- DSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority
Answer: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority - 53.
During the prohibition era a conflict between two powerful criminal gangs resulted in what came to be known as the Saint Valentines Day massacre. In what US city did it occur?
- AChicago
- BSan Francisco
- CMiami
- DNew York City
Answer: Chicago - 54.
The name of this American president is also the name of a fictional frigate from a novel by Jules Verne.
- AJimmy Carter
- BAbraham Lincoln
- CJohn Kennedy
- DWarren Harding
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - 55.
What kind of images of calligraphy will be appropriate as a decoration for a Japanese tea ceremony that is held at night?
- ATigers
- BRabbits
- CBamboo
- DCherry blossoms
Answer: Rabbits - 56.
Lusitania and Mauretania were sister ships, built to compete with fast German liners. Which one of them was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in 1915?
- AMauretania
- BNone
- CBoth
- DLusitania
Answer: Lusitania - 57.
Which American naval vessel disappeared in 1918 with 306 passengers on board?
- AMindanao
- BLeopold
- CEagle 56
- DCyclopes
Answer: Cyclopes - 58.
Which city, located on the Cumberland River, is the capital of Tennessee?
- ARichmond
- BAltanta
- CNashville
- DColumbus
Answer: Nashville - 59.
This First Lady of the United States started the first White House library.
- AAbigail Washington
- BAbigail Lincoln
- CAbigail Adams
- DAbigail Fillmore
Answer: Abigail Fillmore - 60.
Which river flows through Pennsylvanias capital city, Harrisburg?
- ASusquehanna
- BDelaware
- CMonongahela
- DAllegheny
Answer: Susquehanna - 61.
Who was the second woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
- ARuth Bader Ginsburg
- BSandra Day OConnor
- CAnita Stanford Hill
- DChlorette Anton Whistport
Answer: Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 62.
Which of these was the first oil well in Texas?
- ASpindletop
- BPlano
- CMidland
- DTexas City
Answer: Spindletop - 63.
Who was the first non-American to be granted Time magazines title Man of the Year?
- AMahatma Gandhi
- BJoseph Stalin
- CWinston Churchill
- DAlfred Nobel
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi - 64.
In the episode of Seinfeld, titled The Strike, Kramer went back to work. Where did he work?
- AHH Bagels
- BIn Tim Whatleys office
- CKruger
- DOff Track Betting
Answer: HH Bagels - 65.
We try harder was the motto of which company?
- AMaytag
- BTWA
- CAvis
- DPepsi
Answer: Avis - 66.
What is the name of the popular coffee that is cultivated on the island of Hawaii?
- AKona coffee
- BHai coffee
- CMasau coffee
- DHijaua coffee
Answer: Kona coffee - 67.
In what California city is Knotts Berry Farm located?
- AAnaheim
- BLong Beach
- CSan Diego
- DBuena Park
Answer: Buena Park - 68.
This is what some people celebrate on April 20th.
- AComputer
- BApple
- CPizza
- DMarijuana
Answer: Marijuana - 69.
Mikhail Bakunin, an 1800s socialist, was also the father of what other ideology?
- AAnarchism
- BCommunism
- CCapitalism
- DDeism
Answer: Anarchism - 70.
Which of the following is not a real ocean?
- AIndian
- BAtlantic
- CPacific
- DRed
Answer: Red - 71.
What is the capital city of the U.S. state in which the largest city is Newark?
- ATrenton
- BSalem
- CBismarck
- DRaleigh
Answer: Trenton - 72.
Gamzigrad is an ancient Roman complex of palaces located in this European country.
- ASerbia
- BAustria
- CFrance
- DBulgaria
Answer: Serbia - 73.
What design is depicted on the official state flag of the U.S. state of Indiana?
- ASun
- BTorch
- CAnimal
- DFlower
Answer: Torch - 74.
What was Huey P. Newton charged with on October 28th, 1967?
- AUnpaid parking tickets
- BMurder
- CConspiracy
- DArmed robbery
Answer: Murder - 75.
What flower has become a national symbol of England?
- ADaffodil
- BRose
- CGeranium
- DTulip
Answer: Rose - 76.
Communists liked to name cities after their leaders. Which German city was known as Karl Marx Stadt?
- ADresden
- BChemnitz
- CErfurt
- DBerlin
Answer: Chemnitz - 77.
What is the acronym for the small generator, used to start the main engines of an aircraft?
- ABOAC
- BETOPS
- CAPU
- DLROPS
Answer: APU - 78.
The flag of which country incorporates a red dragon as well as the Tudor colours of green and white?
- AWales
- BEngland
- CNorthern Ireland
- DScotland
Answer: Wales - 79.
Iowa is named after the local Native American Iowa people. What is the states nickname?
- AThe Golden flower State
- BThe Dairy State
- CThe Hawkeye State
- DThe Cyclone State
Answer: The Hawkeye State - 80.
The title of the national anthem of India is Jana Gana Mana. What does this mean?
- AThou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People
- BThou Shall Listen to the Voice of the Prince
- CBlessed, Sacred, Eternal
- DPast, Present, Future
Answer: Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People - 81.
What is the nickname of Arkansas Techs mens athletic teams?
- ABoll Weevils
- BWonder Boys
- CGolden Suns
- DGators
Answer: Wonder Boys - 82.
What is the national motto of San Marino?
- AJustice
- BIntegrity
- CEternity
- DLiberty
Answer: Liberty - 83.
Where in St Petersburg can you see the tombs of nearly all the Russian tsars since Peter the Great?
- ASt Isaacs Cathedral
- BThe Smolenskoe Cemetery on Vasilievsky Island
- CThe Peter and Paul Fortress
- DThe Cemetery of the Aleksander Nevsky Monastery
Answer: The Peter and Paul Fortress - 84.
In this city, St. Patricks Day is celebrated in bars such as the Silver Dollar Saloon, the MM Cigar Store, The Irish Times Pub and the traditional parade is led by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
- AHanibal, Missouri
- BPhiladelphia, PA
- CButte, Montana
- DDeluth, Iowa
Answer: Butte, Montana - 85.
Why were geisha trained to sleep with their necks on small supports called takamakura instead of on pillows?
- ATo learn to keep balance even in their sleep
- BTo keep their necks beautiful
- CTo keep their hairstyle perfect
- DNot to get wrinkles on their skin
Answer: To keep their hairstyle perfect - 86.
What are the colors of the national flag of the Republic of Colombia?
- ARed and white
- BGreen, yellow and black
- CWhite, blue and red
- DYellow, blue and red
Answer: Yellow, blue and red - 87.
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?
- AAndrew Young
- BMaynard Jackson
- CShirley Franklin
- DRalph David Abernathy
Answer: Maynard Jackson - 88.
If you had $1 million in $1 bills then the million would weigh this much.
- A2,541 pounds (1,152 kg)
- B2,041 pounds (925 kg)
- C1,041 pounds (472 kg)
- D1,541 pounds (698 kg)
Answer: 2,041 pounds (925 kg) - 89.
Which country has Valletta as its capital?
- AMalta
- BMonaco
- CAlbania
- DLuxembourg
Answer: Malta - 90.
Which ocean does New York City border?
- ABaltic
- BNorthern
- CAtlantic
- DIndian
Answer: Atlantic - 91.
This college basketball coach won 875 games while coaching the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team for 41 years.
- ATubby Smith
- BAdolph Rupp
- CPat Riley
- DEddie Sutton
Answer: Adolph Rupp - 92.
What mammal is the national animal and symbol of Russia?
- AHorse
- BTiger
- CLion
- DBear
Answer: Bear - 93.
Lucy Hobbs was the first female dentist in America. From which school did she get her degree?
- AThe College of William and Mary Medical Institute
- BThe Ohio College of Dental Surgery
- CBoston General Medical School
- DAntioch Medical and Dental School
Answer: The Ohio College of Dental Surgery - 94.
If you drew a line directly east from Tokyo, across the Pacific and through the United States you would pass very near this US city.
- ANew York
- BAtlanta
- CRaleigh
- DSpokane
Answer: Raleigh - 95.
Which of the following countries is located in Central America?
- APeru
- BSurinam
- CBolivia
- DCosta Rica
Answer: Costa Rica - 96.
These Victorian gardens in Staffordshire represent China, Egypt and a Scottish glen.
- ABiddulph Grange Garden
- BHidcote Manor
- CSissinghurst Castle Garden
- DBodnant
Answer: Biddulph Grange Garden - 97.
One of the most notable civilizations of pre-Columbian America was the Inca Empire. The Incas referred to their king by what title?
- AChild of the sun
- BChild of the lands
- CChild of the winds
- DChild of the mountains
Answer: Child of the sun - 98.
This Oxford scholar dared to try spread freedom and was assassinated as a result.
- AWilliam Penn`
- BKing Harald
- CAnwar Sadat
- DBenazir Bhutto
Answer: Benazir Bhutto - 99.
Which of these countries used the lira before it switched to the euro?
- ARomania
- BTurkey
- CItaly
- DGermany
Answer: Italy - 100.
Which college was eleventh to join the Big Ten Conference?
- AThe Ohio State University
- BMichigan State University
- CThe Pennsylvania State University
- DThe University of Minnesota
Answer: The Pennsylvania State University
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