World Culture Trivia Questions — page 37
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- 1801.
During the reigns of which 2 Persian kings were invasions of Greece attempted?
- AAshurbanipal and Cyrus
- BDarius and Ashurbanipal
- CCyrus and Darius
- DDarius and Xerxes
Answer: Darius and Xerxes - 1802.
Your kind of place, You deserve a break today and We do it all for you were advertising slogans used by which company?
- AHoliday Inn
- BAmtrak
- CClub Med
- DMcDonalds
Answer: McDonalds - 1803.
Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster graduated magna cum laude from Yale University, earning a B.A. in this subject.
- Adrama
- Bliterature
- Cbiology
- Dart history
Answer: literature - 1804.
Drat, I hate when the phone rings so early! Got another list for ya. Who could imagine thered be so many fake towns out there!? Can you spot the fake one?
- AWest Allis, WI
- BSt. Albins, MO
- CCementville, IN
- DGrapevine, TX
Answer: St. Albins, MO - 1805.
Where is the biggest EU lake located?
- AFinland
- BPoland
- CSweden
- DHungary
Answer: Sweden - 1806.
What city is the Walt Disney World Resort located in?
- AMiami
- BPensacola
- CMiami Beach
- DOrlando
Answer: Orlando - 1807.
Name the portable dwelling structure used by nomads during their constant travels in Central Asia.
- ATipi
- BMinshuku
- CYurt
- DTent
Answer: Yurt - 1808.
What company produced the famous race car Sport Kurz between 1928 and 1932?
- AMercedes-Benz
- BHonda
- CJaguar
- DBMW
Answer: Mercedes-Benz - 1809.
In which Connecticut city was the first telephone exchange in the U.S. established?
- ANew London
- BNew Haven
- CWaterbury
- DBridgeport
Answer: New Haven - 1810.
What is the meaning of the phrase Ropa vieja, which denotes a traditional dish very popular in Cuba?
- AOld woman
- BPregnant sheep
- COld clothes
- DNew socks
Answer: Old clothes - 1811.
Where is Echo Canyon located?
- AHawaii
- BMississippi
- CFlorida
- DUtah
Answer: Utah - 1812.
Which of these actresses was born in the US state of Alabama?
- AJennifer Aniston
- BReese Witherspoon
- CLisa Kudrow
- DCourteney Cox
Answer: Courteney Cox - 1813.
What was the main reason for constructing the Great Wall of China?
- ACommunication between towns
- BTrade
- CTo keep citizens from immigrating to other countries
- DProtection from Barbarians
Answer: Protection from Barbarians - 1814.
Leadvile, Colorado was biggest in what ore besides gold?
- ASilver
- BCopper
- CPyrite
- DZinc
Answer: Silver - 1815.
In which of the following countries can you experience the midnight sun phenomenon?
- ALithuania
- BUkraine
- CRussia
- DDenmark
Answer: Russia - 1816.
The most popular nickname of Paris, France, is La Ville-Lumiere. What does this mean?
- ACity of love
- BCity of perfumes
- CCity of passion
- DCity of light
Answer: City of light - 1817.
Soccer's home is Europe. Which two teams played the first official international game?
- AEngland vs. Scotland
- BGermany vs. Spain
- CFrance vs. Italy
- DIreland vs. Wales
Answer: England vs. Scotland - 1818.
What is the highest peak in Massachusetts?
- AMount Williams
- BMount Greylock
- CMount Fitch
- DSaddle Back Mountain
Answer: Mount Greylock - 1819.
What is the state bird of the U.S. state of Wisconsin?
- ASparrow
- BSwallow
- CBlue jay
- DRobin
Answer: Robin - 1820.
What is the capital of the U.S. state in which the largest city is Omaha?
- AJackson
- BSalem
- CNashville
- DLincoln
Answer: Lincoln - 1821.
What is the largest city in the Peoples Republic of China?
- ATianjin
- BShanghai
- CBeijing
- DChongqing
Answer: Shanghai - 1822.
What is the proper name of Queen Elizabeth IIs realm?
- AThe Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland
- BThe Kingdom of England
- CThe Kingdom of Great Britain
- DThe Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Answer: The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 1823.
What is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine?
- AAugusta
- BBangor
- CLewiston
- DPortland
Answer: Portland - 1824.
Known simply as Baby Doe Tabor, what was her hubands first name?
- AHorace Tabor
- BJohn T Tabor
- CAlbert Tabor
- DBuckskin Tabor
Answer: Horace Tabor - 1825.
Which greeting means Happy New Year in Hebrew?
- AMazel Tov
- BBar Mitzvah
- CShanah Tovah
- DShalom Alechem
Answer: Shanah Tovah - 1826.
What is the name of the river which flows through central London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom?
- ATrent
- BThames
- CSevern
- DAvon
Answer: Thames - 1827.
The U.S. state of South Carolina used to be known by this nickname.
- AMagnesium Products State
- BIodine Products State
- CChlorine Products State
- DCalcium Products State
Answer: Iodine Products State - 1828.
What city houses the oldest university in Germany?
- AFrankfurt
- BHeidelberg
- CBerlin
- DMunich
Answer: Heidelberg - 1829.
What is the name of the capital city of the US state of Kansas?
- AWichita
- BLincoln
- CTopeka
- DDenver
Answer: Topeka - 1830.
This country is an enclave in central Italy. Its territory is 61.2 sq. km. (24 sq. miles). It claims to be the worlds oldest republic still in existence, founded in 301 A.D.
- AVatican City
- BSan Marino
- CSeychelles
- DPalau
Answer: San Marino - 1831.
What do Renaults Clio and Thalia have in common?
- AThey are produced on the same frame.
- BBoth are cities in France.
- CBoth were Greek Muses.
- DThey bear the names of their constructors.
Answer: Both were Greek Muses. - 1832.
What currency is used in Libya?
- ALibyan dollar
- BLibyan rial
- CLibyan dinar
- DLibyan franc
Answer: Libyan dinar - 1833.
Titanics voyage across the Atlantic bound for New York City began where?
- ACherbourg, France
- BLondon, England
- CQueenstown, Ireland
- DSouthampton, England
Answer: Southampton, England - 1834.
What is the meaning of the phrase Nani Mau, the name of the beautiful and enormous botanical gardens on the island of Hawaii?
- AHeavenly water
- BFull of life
- CForever beautiful
- DGarden of the gods
Answer: Forever beautiful - 1835.
What is the official currency of the European Union?
- APound
- BDollar
- CFranc
- DEuro
Answer: Euro - 1836.
Which of the following countries uses the pound as its currency?
- ASpain
- BUnited Kingdom
- CFrance
- DGermany
Answer: United Kingdom - 1837.
In close proximity to this Italian city are the famous ruins of Pompeii, which once was a thriving town for wealthy Romans. The city of Pompeii was destroyed in the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
- AVenice
- BBologna
- CRome
- DNaples
Answer: Naples - 1838.
The Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. What politician had written a day earlier to his wife Abigail that The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America.?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BRichard Henry Lee
- CJohn Adams
- DJames Monroe
Answer: John Adams - 1839.
What is the official motto of the US state of Alabama?
- AIn God We Trust
- BUnited we stand, divided we fall
- CAgriculture and Commerce
- DWe Dare To Defend Our Rights
Answer: We Dare To Defend Our Rights - 1840.
The deepest lake in the world is also the third largest one in Asia. It located in Siberia, Russia.
- ABaikal
- BSegozero
- CCaspian sea
- DBeloye
Answer: Baikal - 1841.
What is the name of the capital and largest city of Venezuela?
- ACaracas
- BPort of Spain
- CBogota
- DLima
Answer: Caracas - 1842.
The Sun of May is one of the national symbols of Argentina and what other South American country?
- AMexico
- BBrazil
- CCockade of Argentina
- DUruguay
Answer: Uruguay - 1843.
Members of what Native American nation live on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation?
- AApache
- BNez Perce
- CSeminole
- DLakota
Answer: Lakota - 1844.
If I wanted to visit The Shwedagon Pagoda, would I go to France?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 1845.
What is the state bird and symbol of the US state of Virginia?
- ACardinal
- BHummingbird
- CMockingbird
- DBlue Jay
Answer: Cardinal - 1846.
Name the American writer and editor who campaigned for the creation of the holiday known as Thanksgiving.
- ASarah Josepha Hale
- BKate Chopin
- CMary Young Pickersgill
- DEmily Dickinson
Answer: Sarah Josepha Hale - 1847.
What is a union shop?
- AA company in which you do not have to join a union but you must pay union dues for services provided by the union
- BA company in which you have a certain amount of time to join the union after you are hired
- CA company in which you must join the union before you are hired
- DA company which does not require employees to join a union
Answer: A company in which you have a certain amount of time to join the union after you are hired - 1848.
What salute originated from a painting by Jacques-Louis David, as the gesture had never been described or depicted in ancient works of art?
- AAztec salute
- BRoman salute
- CByzantine salute
- DPersian salute
Answer: Roman salute - 1849.
In what direction does the Tower of Pisa lean?
- ANorthwest
- BSoutheast
- CSouth
- DNorth
Answer: Southeast - 1850.
On what continent is the Philippines located?
- AAfrica
- BSouth America
- CEurope
- DAsia
Answer: Asia
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