World Culture Trivia Questions — page 27
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- 1301.
What is the origin of the name Delaware?
- AIt means shore of whales in Algonquian.
- BIt comes from the Spanish phrase de lavaros (roughly: of the misers)
- CThe state was named after Lord de la Warr who traveled the Delaware River in 1610.
- DThis is the name of the Native American tribe that used to live there.
Answer: The state was named after Lord de la Warr who traveled the Delaware River in 1610. - 1302.
This mountain contains the highest peak on the African continent.
- AMount Karisimbi
- BMount Stanley
- CKilimanjaro
- DMount Baker
Answer: Kilimanjaro - 1303.
One of the following pairs (state - its capital) is wrong.
- AKansas - Topeka
- BMaine - Augusta
- CKentucky - Frankfort
- DNorth Dakota - Fargo
Answer: North Dakota - Fargo - 1304.
What is the lower house of the Polish Parliament called?
- ABundestag
- BSejm
- CDuma
- DDiet
Answer: Sejm - 1305.
What type of meat is used for the preparation of the traditional Cambodian dish Amok trey?
- APork
- BFish
- CDuck
- DChicken
Answer: Fish - 1306.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World was located on this Greek island.
- ARhodes
- BLesbos
- CLemnos
- DThasos
Answer: Rhodes - 1307.
At 11:40 PM, the fatal iceberg was spotted by the lookouts - Fredrick Fleet and Reginald Lee, and the bridge was warned. An abrupt turn to port (left) and full speed astern were the orders of First Officer Murdoch, but the collision was still inevitable. How did the iceberg collide with Titanic?
- AIt hit the ships right side directly
- BIt hit the ships head directly
- CIt brushed its right side
- DIt brushed its left side
Answer: It brushed its right side - 1308.
Name this Dutch shortwave radio program that runned for a total of 77 years on Radio Nederland and its predecessor?
- ALearn to Speak Dutch!
- BMarch Around the Breakfast Table
- CThe Happy Station
- DHow the Dutch East India Company Came to be.
Answer: The Happy Station - 1309.
389 sq. km (150 sq. miles) is the entire territory of this country, situated in the Caribbean. Agriculture is the most important sector of its economy, more specifically, bananas.
- ASaint Vincent and the Grenadines
- BMaldives
- CBarbados
- DSt. Kitts and Nevis
Answer: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 1310.
Benjamin Franklin considered the turkey a much more respectable bird than the Bald Eagle. He expressed his disapproval with the choice of the Bald Eagle as the national emblem in a letter to whom?
- Ahis daughter
- Bthe Congress
- Chis son
- Dthe editor of the Albany Gazette
Answer: his daughter - 1311.
Nelson Mandela, the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was President of this African country from 10 May 1994 to 14 June 1999.
- ASomalia
- BSouth Africa
- CSudan
- DBotswana
Answer: South Africa - 1312.
Which state had the county with the lowest median family income for 2006?
- ASouth Dakota
- BLouisiana
- CNorth Dakota
- DMississippi
Answer: South Dakota - 1313.
Yorkshire pudding, a dish that originated in Yorkshire, England, is usually served with which of the following?
- Astrawberry jam
- Bfish
- Cice cream
- Droast meat
Answer: roast meat - 1314.
The U.S. state of Vermont has been the leading producer in the country of which of the following?
- ACheese
- BToothpicks
- CPeanut butter
- DMaple syrup
Answer: Maple syrup - 1315.
In what year was Julius Caesar killed?
- A44 BCE
- B50 BCE
- C38 BCE
- D40 BCE
Answer: 44 BCE - 1316.
What do Alaskan people call bunny boots?
- ARabbit hunting boots
- BSuperinsulated boots
- CNative boots crafted of rabbit fur
- DLucky charms
Answer: Superinsulated boots - 1317.
What type of governmental control has Iraq established?
- APresidential republic
- BAbsolute monarchy
- CParliamentary republic
- DConstitutional monarchy
Answer: Parliamentary republic - 1318.
Rocky Marciano is from which city in Massachusetts?
- ABoston
- BNew Bedford
- CBrockton
- DRockland
Answer: Brockton - 1319.
Who won the Orteig Prize in 1927?
- AAlbert Einstein
- BBill Gates
- CRoss Perot
- DCharles Lindbergh
Answer: Charles Lindbergh - 1320.
What is the real name of the Evergreen State, situated in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
- AWashington
- BPennsylvania
- CNew Jersey
- DMassachusetts
Answer: Washington - 1321.
The Monastery of Saint Anthony is located southeast of what Egyptian city?
- ACairo
- BLuxor
- CAlexandria
- DAswan
Answer: Cairo - 1322.
According to the World Health Organization, the top 3 causes of death in the USA are heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. What are the top 3 causes of death in Mozambique?
- AStroke, Emphysema, Heart disease
- BHeart disease, Congenital anomalies, Pneumonia
- CHeart disease, Stroke, Poisoning
- DHIV/AIDS, Malaria, Diarrhea
Answer: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Diarrhea - 1323.
What is the official language spoken in Jamaica, which was formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago?
- AEnglish
- BEnglish and Spanish
- CSpanish
- DEnglish, Spanish and French
Answer: English - 1324.
What is the highest mountain peak in the United States?
- AMount McKinley
- BMount Rushmore
- CMount Hood
- DMount St. Helens
Answer: Mount McKinley - 1325.
Colorado, the 38th US state, attained statehood in what year?
- A1830
- B1880
- C1876
- D1890
Answer: 1876 - 1326.
According to legends, St. Patrick, the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland, is most well known for doing what?
- AHelping Pope Celestine deal with infidels
- BDriving all the snakes away from Ireland
- CSetting on fire all statues of pagan gods
- DSpreading enlightenment among people
Answer: Driving all the snakes away from Ireland - 1327.
This mountain range, spanning seven countries, is the worlds longest.
- AThe Andes
- BThe Tatra Mountains
- CThe Himalayas
- DThe Pyrenean Mountains
Answer: The Andes - 1328.
Non-Native Americans refer to this group as Delaware.
- ACreek
- BShawnee
- CCree
- DLenni-Lenape
Answer: Lenni-Lenape - 1329.
Who is the first woman president of the Philippines?
- AGloria Aquino
- BGloria Arroyo
- CCorazon Aquino
- DCorazon Arroyo
Answer: Corazon Aquino - 1330.
How did Socrates die?
- AHe died of old age.
- BHe was killed during the war.
- CHe was poisoned.
- DHe was exiled to Ithaca.
Answer: He was poisoned. - 1331.
What is one of the possible translations of the name Cuba which comes from the Taino language?
- AWhere the sun shines happily
- BWhere fertile land is abundant
- CWhere the sea makes love to the coast
- DWhere heaven meets earth
Answer: Where fertile land is abundant - 1332.
The first recorded association of Valentines Day with romantic love is found in the poem Parlement of Foules (Parliament of Fowls), written by this medieval English author.
- AWilliam Blake
- BWilliam Shakespeare
- CGeoffrey Chaucer
- DAlexander Pope
Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer - 1333.
Which of these quotes from songs about California is not from a Red Hot Chili Peppers song?
- AWhere they're out there having fun in the warm California sun.
- BCalifornia, rest in peace, simultaneous release...
- CCalifornia skies / Got room to spare / This is my time...
- DAnd buy me a star on the boulevard, it's Californication.
Answer: Where they're out there having fun in the warm California sun. - 1334.
What single act announced the Black Panther Partys presence to the people of Oakland in February of 1967?
- AThey caused the Watts riots
- BThey opened offices in every major city in America
- CThey had two members elected to congress
- DThey followed the police with shotguns and law books
Answer: They followed the police with shotguns and law books - 1335.
New Jersey remained the only U.S. state to lack which of the following?
- ADiners
- BState motto
- CState song
- DIce hockey teams
Answer: State song - 1336.
Glasgow, KY is the birth place of this Good Morning America television news journalist.
- AJoanie Billups
- BJenny Jones
- CJerri Stoneman
- DDiane Sawyer
Answer: Diane Sawyer - 1337.
The Term FLIFO, in the airline industry refers to this.
- AFlight Factors (contingents such as weather and other potential delay factors)
- BFlight Forecasting
- CFlight Information
- DFlight Formation
Answer: Flight Information - 1338.
What cape is the northernmost point of the second largest continent in the world, Africa?
- ACape Serrat
- BCape Rosa
- CCape Bon
- DCape Blanc
Answer: Cape Blanc - 1339.
Imagine you travel with Vasco da Gama to find the sea route to India. In which order will you pass the capes of Africa?
- ACape Verde, Cape of Good Hope, Ras Hafun
- BYork, Cape Verde, Ras Hafun
- CRas ben Sakka, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Verde
- DRas ben Sakka, Ras Hafun
Answer: Cape Verde, Cape of Good Hope, Ras Hafun - 1340.
The official state motto of the U.S. state of Arizona is Ditat Deus. What does this mean in English?
- AGod is speaking
- BGod reigns
- CGod enriches
- DThe land of God
Answer: God enriches - 1341.
Before switching to the euro, which of these countries used francs?
- AFinland
- BGermany
- CAustria
- DFrance
Answer: France - 1342.
Which of the following famous advocates of women suffrage was NOT born in Massachusetts?
- ACarrie Chapman Catt
- BSusan B. Anthony
- CLucy Stone
- DLucretia Mott
Answer: Carrie Chapman Catt - 1343.
Out in the Mojave desert, Las Vegas is far from any other metropolitan areas. Which is the closest?
- APhoenix
- BSalt Lake City
- CLos Angeles
- DSan Diego
Answer: Los Angeles - 1344.
In what country did the greeting gesture Anjali Mudra originate?
- AMalaysia
- BIndia
- CVietnam
- DChina
Answer: India - 1345.
What is the meaning of Indiana?
- AEnemy in Apache plains dialect
- BShe speaks normally in Algonquian
- CLand of the Indians
- DCloudy water in Dakota language
Answer: Land of the Indians - 1346.
What Easter television special, released in 1971, was based on the novel The Easter Bunny That Overslept?
- AHere Comes Peter Cottontail
- BHere Comes Seymour Sassafrass
- CHere Comes the Mad March Hare
- DIts the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Answer: Here Comes Peter Cottontail - 1347.
This southern African constitutional monarchy is entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa.
- ALesotho
- BTogo
- CUganda
- DSierra Leone
Answer: Lesotho - 1348.
Two Out of Three [one might say ] Aint Bad, but this singer/actor had a $1,600,000 debt in 1983.
- AGene Simmons
- BMeatLoaf
- CEugene Whitfield
- DDavid Crosby
Answer: MeatLoaf - 1349.
On 12 October, 1960, Nikita Khrushchev pounded this on a desk at the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
- Ahis water glass
- Bhis shoe
- Chis fist
- Dhis gavel
Answer: his shoe - 1350.
The Rockville Bridge, which is regarded as the longest stone arch bridge in the world, is found in this city.
- AHarrisburg
- BPittsburgh
- CWilliamsport
- DPhiladelphia
Answer: Harrisburg
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