World Culture Trivia Questions — page 34
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- 1651.
This American jurist won Time magazines Man of the Year award in 1973 and was influential in getting rid of the man who won the award in 1971.
- AYuri Andropov
- BKing Faisal
- CJohn Sirica
- DLech Walesa
Answer: John Sirica - 1652.
The fictional character John Rambo, portrayed on the big screen by actor Sylvester Stallone, belongs to what US special forces?
- AGreen Berets
- BSEAL
- CDelta Force
- DRed Berets
Answer: Green Berets - 1653.
This holiday is the Chinese equivalent of the Western, Saint Valentines Day.
- AQing Ming Jie
- BDragon Boat
- CLantern Festival
- DThe Night of Sevens
Answer: The Night of Sevens - 1654.
What are the names of the two schools of higher education in Haifa?
- AHaifa University and the Technion.
- BHaifa University and Ben Gurion Universitry.
- CBar Ilan University and the Weitzmann Institute.
- DHaifa University and Bar Ilan University.
Answer: Haifa University and the Technion. - 1655.
Arrow down. Who according to Newsweeks CW 2008 is ill-informed, inarticulate shopaholic that has an ego bigger than Alaska?
- ATina Fey
- BCondi Rice
- CSarah Palin
- DNancy Pelosi
Answer: Sarah Palin - 1656.
What is the official language in Ecuador?
- ASpanish and Ecuadorian
- BPortuguese and Quechua
- CSpanish
- DSpanish and Quechua
Answer: Spanish and Quechua - 1657.
According to the most popular theory, the U.S. state of Maine was named after which of the following.
- AAn English explorer
- BA French province
- CA river
- DA small town
Answer: A French province - 1658.
Which first class passenger on the Titanic was a famous dress designer known as Lucile?
- AMadeline Force Astor
- BIda Strauss
- CLady Cosmo Duff Gordon
- DEdith Evans
Answer: Lady Cosmo Duff Gordon - 1659.
Which GM model is really a STAR?
- APontiac G8
- BOpel ASTRA
- CChevrolet AVEO
- DCadillac ESCALADE
Answer: Opel ASTRA - 1660.
Which funnel on the RMS Titanic was a dummy?
- Athe fourth
- Bthe second
- Cthe first
- Dthe third
Answer: the fourth - 1661.
Which capital was supposedly founded by Ulysses, after he left Troy escaping the Greeks?
- AAthens
- BLisbon
- CSofia
- DRome
Answer: Lisbon - 1662.
The first medical school, Ayurveda was founded in this populous country.
- AChina
- BIsrael
- CIndia
- DPakistan
Answer: India - 1663.
The longest river in the world is located on this continent, which is the second largest on the planet.
- AAfrica
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DNorth America
Answer: Africa - 1664.
How many different flags have flown over Texas?
- A10
- B6
- C4
- D3
Answer: 6 - 1665.
On what continent is the city of Puebla located?
- ANorth America
- BEurope
- CAfrica
- DSouth America
Answer: North America - 1666.
The highest point in Maryland is the Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain, which is located in this county.
- APrince Georges County
- BGarrett County
- CAlleghany County
- DFrederick County
Answer: Garrett County - 1667.
Pepsi 400 is the name of what major annual sports event held on July 4th, or the Saturday of the July 4th weekend?
- AMotorbike racing
- BBaseball games
- CCar racing
- DA series of extreme sports events
Answer: Car racing - 1668.
You probably know that the Yellow River is a mighty river in China. What is its original name?
- AChang Jiang
- BMekong
- CYangtze
- DHuang He
Answer: Huang He - 1669.
What do the following cities have in common with Haifa: Portsmouth in UK, Marseille in France, Antwerp in Belgium?
- AThey are some of the sister cites of Haifa.
- BThe are all on the same latitude as Haifa.
- CThey are approximately the same size as Haifa.
- DThey have approximately the same population as Haifa.
Answer: They are some of the sister cites of Haifa. - 1670.
Was Ashtabula an important stop on the Underground railroad, used to convey African-American slaves to Canada?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 1671.
What is a closed shop?
- AA company in which you must be a union member before you are employed
- BA company in which employees have an amount of time when they must join the union
- CA company in which you may be employed if you are not a union member
- DA company in which you need not join a union but you must pay union dues only for services provided by the union
Answer: A company in which you must be a union member before you are employed - 1672.
What is the most widely spoken language in Papua New Guinea?
- AFrench
- BHiri Motu
- CManam
- DTok Pisin (Pidgin English)
Answer: Tok Pisin (Pidgin English) - 1673.
The 88 Corbett is a Bus line serving which city?
- AChicago
- BDetroit
- CSan Francisco
- DNew Orleans
Answer: San Francisco - 1674.
Which ship was named after the consort of George V of the United Kingdom and sailed the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967?
- AQueen Mary
- BPrincess Alice
- CQueen Elizabeth
- DVictoria
Answer: Queen Mary - 1675.
The first fax across the Atlantic to Europe was sent on June 5 in what year?
- A1949
- B1924
- C1955
- D1992
Answer: 1924 - 1676.
We bring good things to ...
- ASuccess
- BYou
- CReality
- DLife
Answer: Life - 1677.
What currency is used in Kuwait?
- AKuwaiti lira
- BKuwaiti dinar
- CKuwaiti dollar
- DKuwaiti kwacha
Answer: Kuwaiti dinar - 1678.
Who was Prince of Monaco for almost 56 years between May 1949 and April 2005?
- AAlbert I
- BLouis II
- CRainier III
- DLouis I
Answer: Rainier III - 1679.
Which of these endangered rabbit species is not endemic to South Africa?
- ABushman Rabbit
- BScrub Hare
- CRiverine Rabbit
- DBushman Hare
Answer: Scrub Hare - 1680.
Where did the assassination of Julius Caesar take place?
- AThe town center
- BThe Pompey Theatre
- CThe Temple of Venus
- DThe Senate
Answer: The Pompey Theatre - 1681.
The Foreign Legion, founded in 1831, is an elite rapid deployment force which consists mainly of foreign volunteers. It is a military formation within the army of which country?
- AFrance
- BAustralia
- CGermany
- DAustria
Answer: France - 1682.
The Unknown Rebel halted an entire column of Chinese tanks in Tiananmen Square on June 5 in what year?
- A1996
- B1989
- C2001
- D1999
Answer: 1989 - 1683.
Which city, founded in 1607, is the capital of New Mexico?
- AJackson
- BNashville
- CSanta Fe
- DLittle Rock
Answer: Santa Fe - 1684.
What factor has prevented the construction of a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Europe?
- AFunding for this endeavor is not yet achievable.
- BThe difficulty of terrain and water crossings
- CIt cannot be transported that far.
- DVulnerability to terrorism and political interference
Answer: Vulnerability to terrorism and political interference - 1685.
May in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to what month in the Southern Hemisphere?
- ADecember
- BJanuary
- CSeptember
- DNovember
Answer: November - 1686.
Where did the first mass in the Philippines take place?
- ADumageute, Cebu
- BLimasawa, Leyte
- CPalo, Leyte
- DTagbilaran, Bohol
Answer: Limasawa, Leyte - 1687.
In the 1970s what caused U.S. customers to become interested in companies like Toyota, Honda and Datsun (Nissan)?
- AThe Ford Pinto
- BThe end of the Vietnam War
- CThe distrust of Richard M. Nixon
- DThe 1973 oil crisis
Answer: The 1973 oil crisis - 1688.
Besides fighting off the indigenous nations, which European nation did Portugal have to fight off to control Brazil?
- AHolland
- BSpain
- CThe USA
- DFrance
Answer: Holland - 1689.
Which is the largest body of freshwater in Australia?
- ALake Torrens
- BLake Eyre
- CLake Gordon
- DLake Argyle
Answer: Lake Argyle - 1690.
Who was the perpetrator of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995?
- AMohammad Sidique Khan
- BCharles Manson
- CMark Chapman
- DTimothy McVeigh
Answer: Timothy McVeigh - 1691.
What is the capital city of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
- AHo Chi Minh City
- BBien Hoa
- CHanoi
- DVinh
Answer: Hanoi - 1692.
The so-called afflicted children, whose actions gave rise to the infamous Salem Witch Trials lived in which modern-day Massachusetts town?
- ADanvers
- BBeverly
- CPeabody
- DSalem
Answer: Danvers - 1693.
With the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 America was able to double the size of its territory, and for a bargain price to boot. Who was the generous salesman?
- AThe (French) National Convention
- BNapoleon Bonaparte as First Consul
- CThe (French) Directory
- DEmperor Napoleon I
Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul - 1694.
This autonomous region is located in the Horn of Africa and is part of the Somali Republic.
- ASomaliland
- BDjibouti
- CSamalilland
- DSamalia
Answer: Somaliland - 1695.
The Seven Sisters were a group of seven womens colleges in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York. Which of these Massachusetts womens colleges was not one of the Seven Sisters?
- ASmith College (Northampton, MA)
- BRadcliffe College (Cambridge, MA)
- CRegis College (Weston, MA)
- DMount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA)
Answer: Regis College (Weston, MA) - 1696.
On October 4, 1970 this singer was found dead of a heroin overdose in a Los Angeles motel room at the age of 27.
- AJanis Joplin
- BMama Cass Elliott
- CGrace Slick
- DJimi Hendrix
Answer: Janis Joplin - 1697.
Is there a restaurant from the worldwide theme restaurant chain Planet Hollywood in Puerto Vallarta?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 1698.
Grammy Award-winning guitarist and Harvard graduate Tom Morello is a founding member of this band.
- ARed Hot Chili Peppers
- BRage Against the Machine
- CBackstreet Boys
- DPublic Enemy
Answer: Rage Against the Machine - 1699.
According to 2007 estimates 99.66% of the population of Mozambique is of what ethnic group?
- ABantu
- BPakistani
- CPortuguese
- DEuro-Africans
Answer: Bantu - 1700.
What Roman Goddess is the month of June named after?
- AJanus
- BVera
- CVenus
- DJuno
Answer: Juno
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