World Culture Trivia Questions — page 30
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Which empire was the historical enemy of Ancient Greece?
- APersia
- BTurkey
- CTroy
- DRome
Answer: Persia - 1452.
What is the maximum depth that divers can reach to work on marine pipelines?
- A40 meters
- B1000 meters
- C300 meters
- D100 meters
Answer: 300 meters - 1453.
Valletta is the capital city of an island country belonging to the territory of this continent.
- AAfrica
- BAsia
- CEurope
- DSouth America
Answer: Europe - 1454.
How long is the Mackinac Bridge?
- A2 Miles
- B5 Miles
- C1 Mile
- D1/2 Mile
Answer: 5 Miles - 1455.
Which of the following originated in Connecticut?
- AHot Dog
- BHamburger
- CClam chowder
- DIce cream cone
Answer: Hamburger - 1456.
What is the name of the capital and largest city of Iraq?
- ABaghdad
- BTehran
- CKarbala
- DRiyadh
Answer: Baghdad - 1457.
The name of Algeria is derived from which of the following?
- AProphet
- BKing
- CCity
- DRiver
Answer: City - 1458.
The Thanksgiving Song, performed and co-written by Adam Sandler, revolves around the repetition of what word?
- Atogether
- Bturkey
- Ccranberry
- Dharvest
Answer: turkey - 1459.
What design is depicted on the national flag of Iceland?
- ABear
- BMountain
- CCross
- DStar
Answer: Cross - 1460.
What is the capital of Montserrat?
- AAdamstown
- BLa Paz
- CBrazaville
- DPlymouth(de jure), Brades(de facto)
Answer: Plymouth(de jure), Brades(de facto) - 1461.
About how many people visited Mount Rushmore in 2004?
- A2,000,000
- B750,000
- C5,000,000
- D1,000,000
Answer: 2,000,000 - 1462.
What country was once called Abyssinia?
- AMyanmar
- BNamibia
- CEthiopia
- DTaiwan
Answer: Ethiopia - 1463.
What is the currency unit in Japan?
- ALira
- BRiyal
- CRupee
- DYen
Answer: Yen - 1464.
Three of these countries are kingdoms. One is a republic. Which one is it?
- ANorway
- BItaly
- CBelguim
- DThe Netherlands
Answer: Italy - 1465.
Which alcoholic beverage is one of the main ingredients in the Sea Breeze cocktail?
- ARum
- BWhisky
- CVodka
- DWine
Answer: Vodka - 1466.
What country is called Suomi in its native language?
- AFinland
- BNorway
- CSweden
- DSwitzerland
Answer: Finland - 1467.
What animal is depicted on the national coat of arms of Iraq?
- ABear
- BHorse
- CEagle
- DLion
Answer: Eagle - 1468.
Home on the Range is the state song of this US mid-western state, known as The Sunflower State.
- ANebraska
- BIndiana
- CKansas
- DIllinois
Answer: Kansas - 1469.
Which of these states does not border Pennsylvania?
- AConnecticut
- BDelaware
- CNew York
- DNew Jersey
Answer: Connecticut - 1470.
How many honeymoon couples travelled on the Titanic?
- A13
- B1
- C24
- D9
Answer: 13 - 1471.
What tree fruit is chosen as one of the official symbols of the US state of Alabama?
- APeach
- BPomegranate
- CCherry
- DApple
Answer: Peach - 1472.
The precursor of this company was founded by an employee of the US Census Bureau in 1896 in Broome County, New York.
- AJohnson and Johnson
- BEndicott Johnson
- CIBM
- DBridgewater Korg
Answer: IBM - 1473.
Which two countries in Central and South America have English as their official language?
- ABelize and Suriname
- BSuriname and Guyana
- CBelize and Guyana
- DSuriname and Panama
Answer: Belize and Guyana - 1474.
The name of the deepest lake in the world, Lake Baikal, derives from Tatar Bai-Kul, meaning this.
- AGreat Sea
- BDark Lake
- CRich Lake
- DGreat Water
Answer: Rich Lake - 1475.
According to legend, in what present day country was El Dorado, the lost city of gold, located?
- AArgentina
- BVenezuela
- CBrazil
- DColombia
Answer: Colombia - 1476.
What is the name of the queen who tells the king the stories in the Arabian collection of fairy tales One Thousand and One Nights?
- AJasmine
- BShahryar
- CScheherazade
- DShakire
Answer: Scheherazade - 1477.
The city of Paris is built on an arc of this river.
- AThames
- BRhone
- CDanube
- DSeine
Answer: Seine - 1478.
In this state there are two towns, named Green Level.
- ANebraska
- BKansas
- CNevada
- DNorth Carolina
Answer: North Carolina - 1479.
The Montgomery Biscuits team from Alabama, United States, competes in this sport.
- ABaseball
- BSoccer
- CBasketball
- DIce hockey
Answer: Baseball - 1480.
This home to 144 million spans 11 time zones and its territory takes up 1/8th of the entire Earth's surface.
- AAustralia
- BUSA
- CRussia
- DCanada
Answer: Russia - 1481.
What is the title of the national anthem of the French Republic?
- AViva France
- BMy Mother, My Heroine
- CThe Song of Marseille
- DAnthem of the Angels
Answer: The Song of Marseille - 1482.
This is a two year school that has a student body numbering under 30. It is over 40 miles from the nearest town. The school generates its own electricity from solar panels. Which college is this?
- ADeep Springs College, California
- BNorthern Arizona College, Arizona
- CMaiea State College, Hawaii
- DOklahoma Panhandle State, Oklahoma
Answer: Deep Springs College, California - 1483.
What was the name of George Baileys fathers business in the movie "It's A Wonderful Life"?
- ABailey Bonds
- BBailey Building Loan
- CLoans Are Here
- DMitchell Gs Rent A Buck
Answer: Bailey Building Loan - 1484.
Champ is the name of a popular Irish dish. What does the popular Irish expression to be as thick as champ mean?
- ATo be stupid
- BTo be very smart
- CTo be inflexible and unwilling to change
- DTo be reticent and devoid of emotion
Answer: To be stupid - 1485.
What is the title of the King of Thailand, Bhumipol, who started reigning in 1946?
- AKing Rama V
- BKing Rama IX
- CKing Mongkut IV
- DKing of the Orient
Answer: King Rama IX - 1486.
These verses are part of the national anthem of which country: Your history is an epic Of the most brilliant feats. And your valour, in faith steeped, Will protect our homes and our rights; Will protect our homes and our rights.?
- AGreenland
- BCanada
- CMexico
- DEngland
Answer: Canada - 1487.
Which port on the Danube river was called Pressburg?
- ABratislava
- BVienna
- CBelgrade
- DBudapest
Answer: Bratislava - 1488.
This mountain in Lake County, Colorado, is the highest of the Rocky Mountains.
- AMt. Elbert
- BTabeguache Mountain
- CHuron Peak
- DMt. Massive
Answer: Mt. Elbert - 1489.
Remembrance Day or Armistice Day is observed on November 11 in the Commonwealth of Nations and various European countries. What does it commemorate?
- AWorld War I and other wars
- BWorld War II
- CThe fall of the Berlin Wall
- DThe formation of the European Union
Answer: World War I and other wars - 1490.
Which product was advertised with the slogan: Youve come a long way, baby!?
- AFord
- BWeight Watchers
- CVirginia Slims
- DCover Girl
Answer: Virginia Slims - 1491.
Which of the following states does not border Maryland?
- ADelaware
- BNew Jersey
- CWest Virginia
- DPennsylvania
Answer: New Jersey - 1492.
What is the name of the island on which the country known as Taiwan is situated?
- AJava
- BSumatra
- CIndonesia
- DTaiwan
Answer: Taiwan - 1493.
SEAT, the subsidiary of the VW group, names car models after Spanish cities or regions. Which is not one of them?
- ACorsa
- BIbiza
- CToledo
- DMalaga
Answer: Corsa - 1494.
Which countrys second largest port is Turku?
- AFinland
- BMoldavia
- CSweden
- DTurkey
Answer: Finland - 1495.
Which of these volcanoes is not located on the island of Hawaii?
- AHualalai
- BMenengai
- CKilauea
- DKohala
Answer: Menengai - 1496.
When did Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. win Time magazines Man of the Year award?
- A1963
- B1973
- C1978
- D1968
Answer: 1963 - 1497.
Which of the following is in the center of Californias state flag?
- Aa mountain
- Ba bear
- Ca wolf
- Da river
Answer: a bear - 1498.
The Ferrari Testarossa went into production in 1984. What does Testarossa mean?
- ASubtle taste
- BRed head
- CBlack horse
- DWhite rose
Answer: Red head - 1499.
What type of knot do US Marine officers wear atop their covers?
- AQuatrefoil
- BBowline
- CSquare
- DTwo half hitches
Answer: Quatrefoil - 1500.
Winnipeg is the capital of which Canadian province?
- AOntario
- BSaskatchewan
- CManitoba
- DAlberta
Answer: Manitoba
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