World Culture Trivia Questions — page 29
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Who is recognized as the first female millionaire?
- AJudith Keppel
- BJane Robinson
- CSarah Breedlove
- DWilhelmina Leidesdorff
Answer: Sarah Breedlove - 1402.
This sea, which is a basin of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia, is the worlds most northern tropical sea.
- ACoral Sea
- BArabian Sea
- CSouth China Sea
- DRed Sea
Answer: Red Sea - 1403.
In the 1992 Disney film musical Newsies Robert Duvall played a fictionalized version of which Golden Age newspaper publisher?
- ALord Northcliffe
- BWilliam Purcell
- CWilliam Randolph Hearst
- DJoseph Pulitzer
Answer: Joseph Pulitzer - 1404.
Had Enough? was the slogan used against which president?
- ALyndon Johnson
- BHarry Truman
- CFranklin D. Roosevelt
- DRonald Reagan
Answer: Harry Truman - 1405.
Dwight D. Eisenhowers family settled in this state in 1892. Its capital city is Topeka.
- AMinnesota
- BWashington
- CKansas
- DNebraska
Answer: Kansas - 1406.
Blagoevgrad BT is this countrys largest cigarette company. Kremikovtzi is its largest metalworking company. Mobiltel is one of its largest communications companies.
- AEstonia
- BThe Ukraine
- CRussia
- DBulgaria
Answer: Bulgaria - 1407.
This disputed area is a group of islands and reefs, located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon, Philippines in the South China Sea.
- ASabah
- BSarawak
- CSpartly Islands
- DScarborough Shoal
Answer: Scarborough Shoal - 1408.
What is the oldest university in Connecticut?
- AYale
- BTrinity
- CUniversity of Connecticut at Storrs
- DMiss Porters School
Answer: Yale - 1409.
Name the Gaelic festival of the dead from which Halloween originated.
- ASamhain
- BBeltane
- CImbolc
- DHogmanay
Answer: Samhain - 1410.
One of the most intriguing attractions of Venice is Ponte dei Sospiri, which means this in English.
- AThe Street of Sorrow
- BThe Bridge of Sighs
- CThe River of Tears
- DThe House of Death
Answer: The Bridge of Sighs - 1411.
The national motto of what European country is The strength of the nation lies in unity?
- ALithuania
- BNorway
- CDenmark
- DAustria
Answer: Lithuania - 1412.
What day was proclaimed an European Day of Languages by the Council of Europe?
- A26 May
- B26 January
- C26 December
- D26 September
Answer: 26 September - 1413.
This sweet nickname has been given to the U.S. state of Louisiana.
- ASugar State
- BChocolate State
- CLollipop State
- DCotton Candy State
Answer: Sugar State - 1414.
Located in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo, this high building was the first skyscraper on the Balkans.
- ABosmal City Center
- BEureka Tower
- CPirelli Tower
- DBT Tower
Answer: Bosmal City Center - 1415.
This big city, originally named Naniwa, is famous for a huge aquarium called Kaiyukan.
- ADelhi
- BSeoul
- COsaka
- DKobe
Answer: Osaka - 1416.
In the late 1800s, the European nations scrambled to acquire colonies in Africa. Which of the following did NOT become a colony of a European country?
- ATunisia
- BGhana
- CLibya
- DLiberia
Answer: Liberia - 1417.
Pisa reached its apex in the Middle Ages when it was one of the four Marine Republics of Italy, together with three of these cities. Which is the odd one?
- APalermo
- BAmalfi
- CGenoa
- DVenice
Answer: Palermo - 1418.
Which South American country has two capitals, named La Paz and Sucre?
- APeru
- BBolivia
- CVenezuela
- DNicaragua
Answer: Bolivia - 1419.
This college hosts the Institute for Advanced Study, one of the worlds leading centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry.
- AYale
- BChicago
- CHarvard
- DPrinceton
Answer: Princeton - 1420.
Which city houses the oldest Polish university, established in 1364?
- AKraków (Cracow)
- BWarszawa (Warsaw)
- CPraha (Prague)
- DVilnius
Answer: Kraków (Cracow) - 1421.
Which famous Bill was born in Iowa?
- AWild Bill Hickock
- BBilly The Kid
- CBilly Bob Thornton
- DBuffalo Bill Cody
Answer: Buffalo Bill Cody - 1422.
What do we call the houses built by the Piute people?
- AAdobes
- BTerreanija
- CTuleg
- DWikiup
Answer: Wikiup - 1423.
In what country will you find the city of Narvik?
- ANorway
- BDenmark
- CSweden
- DUK
Answer: Norway - 1424.
What musical instrument is depicted on the coat of arms of The Republic of Ireland?
- AHarp
- BViola
- CFlute
- DBagpipe
Answer: Harp - 1425.
What sport has six major tournaments a year in Japan, three in Tokyo and three in other major cities?
- Aaikido
- Bkendo
- Csumo
- Djudo
Answer: sumo - 1426.
According to Leonardo Orban, the first Romanian EU Commissioner, this language is the ideal solution for the language problems in the EU, as it is a neutral, logical, easy-to-learn and rich.
- AThe language of mathematics
- BEnglish
- CThe body language
- DEsperanto
Answer: Esperanto - 1427.
If you need a kiss, you go to this city in Pennsylvania.
- AHershey
- BButler
- CErie
- DPhiladelphia
Answer: Hershey - 1428.
What is done to many coins so that unscrupulous people can not clip off part of he coin to melt down?
- ACoins have milled edges.
- BCoins have special radioactive particles so that the pieced can be traced.
- CCoins are made of very malleable metals.
- DCoins have dates on them.
Answer: Coins have milled edges. - 1429.
Which United States President to was born in Pennsylvania?
- AJohn Adams
- BJames Buchanan
- CZachery Taylor
- DBenjamin Franklin
Answer: James Buchanan - 1430.
The phrase gimme some skin, a version of the gimme five salute, is thought to have originated in this New York City neighborhood.
- ABronx
- BHarlem
- CJackson Heights
- DBrooklyn
Answer: Harlem - 1431.
What animal is depicted on the national coat of arms of Greenland?
- AMoose
- BSnow fox
- CPolar bear
- DEagle
Answer: Polar bear - 1432.
Which courtyard of Topkapi palace is known as Court of the Janissaries or the Parade Court?
- AThird Courtyard
- BFourth Courtyard
- CFirst Courtyard
- DSecond Courtyard
Answer: First Courtyard - 1433.
What city, situated on the Baltic Sea coast, is the capital of Latvia?
- ABaku
- BRiga
- CTallinn
- DMinsk
Answer: Riga - 1434.
Which city is the capital of the province of Quebec?
- AQuebec City
- BMontreal
- CHull
- DDorval
Answer: Quebec City - 1435.
Wheeling was the capital of this state from 1863 to 1870 and again from 1875 to 1885.
- AIowa
- BSouth Carolina
- CRhode Island
- DWest Virginia
Answer: West Virginia - 1436.
Which U.S. president stated he would have never been president had it not been for his experiences in North Dakota as a cattle rancher?
- ALyndon B. Johnson
- BTheodore Roosevelt
- CRutherford B. Hayes
- DGeorge W. Bush
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt - 1437.
An old Irish Halloween tradition was to serve a dish called 'colcannon' with prizes hidden in it. What are the main ingredients of this traditional Irish dish?
- Arice and meat
- Bmashed potatoes and cabbage
- Ceggs and milk
- Ddried fruit and nuts
Answer: mashed potatoes and cabbage - 1438.
What type of food is the Pavlova, very popular in Australia and New Zealand?
- AStew
- BDessert
- CSoup
- DSalad
Answer: Dessert - 1439.
Who is in charge of the Vatican City?
- AInternational laws
- BItalys government
- CThe Roman Catholic Church
- DThe Pope
Answer: The Pope - 1440.
The Great Pumpkin is an unseen character in this comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz.
- AGarfield
- BThe Family Circus
- CDonald Duck
- DPeanuts
Answer: Peanuts - 1441.
This city is located in the province Sindh in Pakistan, on the cost of the Arabian Sea.
- AKarachi
- BHanoi
- CBeijing
- DSydney
Answer: Karachi - 1442.
The capital of this southern state is also known as music city.
- ADelaware
- BKentucky
- CGeorgia
- DTennessee
Answer: Tennessee - 1443.
What animal is depicted on the official state Seal of the State of Indiana?
- ABuffalo
- BBear
- CDeer
- DEagle
Answer: Buffalo - 1444.
What year did Spain grant independence to Honduras?
- A1862
- B1854
- C1901
- D1821
Answer: 1821 - 1445.
What tragic Shakesperean heroine spoke the following words in her mad ramblings: To-morrow is Saint Valentines day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine.?
- ADesdemona
- BJuliet
- COphelia
- DLady Macbeth
Answer: Ophelia - 1446.
After the ship departed from Southampton, it stopped at Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland, to disembark and board some additional passengers. Then, it continued its voyage with over 1,300 passengers on-board, who were segregated in this many class sections.
- AThree
- BFive
- CFour
- DTwo
Answer: Three - 1447.
What is the state flower of Alaska?
- AGolden poppy
- BAster
- CForget-me-not
- DLilac
Answer: Forget-me-not - 1448.
The European Court of Justice, the Supreme Court of the European Union, is based in which country?
- ALuxembourg
- BGermany
- CBelgium
- DFrance
Answer: Luxembourg - 1449.
What Elvis Presley song hit the Billboard Charts at # 1 on April 21, 1956?
- ALove Me Tender
- BHeartbreak Hotel
- CJailhouse Rock
- DTeddy Bear
Answer: Heartbreak Hotel - 1450.
Which one of these volcanoes is not situated in the State of California?
- ALa Palma
- BLassen Peak
- CMount Shasta
- DMammoth Mountain
Answer: La Palma
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