World Culture Trivia Questions — page 38
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- 1851.
Buddhists have four pilgrimage sites, closely linked to the life of Siddhartha Guatama (known as Buddha). This was the city where he sat under a peepal tree, meditating for three days and three nights until he attained Enlightenment.
- ALumbini
- BSarnath
- CBodh Gaya
- DKushinagar
Answer: Bodh Gaya - 1852.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, one of Dubais most luxurious hotels, has a unique architectural structure, resembling what?
- AA shark
- BA starfish
- CA wave
- DA seashell
Answer: A wave - 1853.
According a legend all April Fools pranks must be perpetrated by this time on April 1st.
- A12 noon
- B12 midnight
- C8 a.m.
- D3 p.m.
Answer: 12 noon - 1854.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade held in this city is regarded as the nations first.
- ADetroit
- BNew York City
- CPhiladelphia
- DHouston
Answer: Philadelphia - 1855.
What does this Southern Paiute word wiitokuchumpunkuruganiyugwivantumu mean?
- AThey -who-are -going-to-sit-and-cut-up-a-black-female-Buffalo-with-knives
- BThey-who- come-to- the-Greasy-Grass-River
- CThe-Whites-people-who-come-to-kill-the -buffalo-with weapons
- DThey -who-come-to-the-Land-of-the-Four-Corners
Answer: They -who-are -going-to-sit-and-cut-up-a-black-female-Buffalo-with-knives - 1856.
What was the largest ethnic group among the population of Canada according to the 2006 census?
- AFrench
- BIrish
- CScottish
- DEnglish
Answer: English - 1857.
This college is unique in that it usually admits students before they graduate high school.
- ABaruch College
- BBard College
- CNorth Hampton University
- DSimons Rock College of Bard
Answer: Simons Rock College of Bard - 1858.
Which of these African countries shares a border with Algeria?
- AEgypt
- BBurkina Faso
- CChad
- DNiger
Answer: Niger - 1859.
What was the US state of Alabama named after?
- AA river
- BA herb
- CAn explorer
- DA tribe
Answer: A tribe - 1860.
Every year on 14 July, France celebrates its national holiday, Fete Nationale, widely known as this.
- AVictory Day
- BIndependence Day
- CBastille Day
- DArmed Forces Day
Answer: Bastille Day - 1861.
Which of these events was first in the avalanche that swept away communist governments in Europe?
- Athe peaceful establishment of non-communist government in Poland
- Bthe fall of the Berlin Wall
- Cthe execution of Nicolae Ceauşescu in Romania
- Dthe split of Czechoslovakia
Answer: the peaceful establishment of non-communist government in Poland - 1862.
This Romantic poet lived 1788-1824. Among his best works are Don Juan and When We Two Parted.
- ARobert Browning
- BAlfred Lord Tennyson
- CMatthew Arnold
- DLord Byron
Answer: Lord Byron - 1863.
In which South American country is there a small population that speaks only Spanish and Welsh?
- APeru
- BArgentina
- CGuyana
- DChile
Answer: Argentina - 1864.
What major annual thoroughbred horse race is held in Australia during the first week of November?
- AMelbourne Cup
- BW.S. Cox Plate
- CPerth Cup
- DKingston Town Classic
Answer: Melbourne Cup - 1865.
What is the official language of the Republic of Cuba?
- AEnglish and Spanish
- BPortuguese
- CSpanish and French
- DSpanish
Answer: Spanish - 1866.
Music plays an important role in the French style of bullfighting, course camarguaise. What music is played every time something impressive happens in the arena?
- AClaude Debussy - En blanc et noir
- BRichard Wagner - Die Walküre (The Valkyrie).
- CGeorges Bizet - Carmen
- DMaurice Ravel - Lheure espagnole.
Answer: Georges Bizet - Carmen - 1867.
Stalingrad was the scene of an important battle during WW II. What is the name of the city today?
- ASt. Petersburg
- BNizny Novogorod
- CKiev
- DVolgograd
Answer: Volgograd - 1868.
What are the colors of the official state flag of the U.S. state of Georgia?
- ABlue and yellow
- BWhite, green, red
- CRed, white, blue
- DRed and green
Answer: Red, white, blue - 1869.
What are Berwick cockles?
- Ashellfish
- Bsweets
- Csmall round stones
- Dwooden clogs
Answer: sweets - 1870.
What is the state animal of the U.S. state of Missouri?
- ASheep
- BGoose
- CGoat
- DMule
Answer: Mule - 1871.
What type of government does Germany have?
- AParliamentary monarchy
- BPresidential republic
- CConstitutional monarchy
- DFederal parliamentary republic
Answer: Federal parliamentary republic - 1872.
Which of these is a nickname of West Virginia?
- AMountain State
- BLone Star State
- CSunshine State
- DAmericas Dairyland
Answer: Mountain State - 1873.
In December 1998, this figure skater, winner of two Olympic gold medals appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine.
- ANancy Kerrigan
- BTonya Harding
- CKatarina Witt
- DMichelle Kwan
Answer: Katarina Witt - 1874.
What type of meal is the traditional French dish called Bouillabaisse?
- ADessert
- BSoup
- CRooster stew
- DWhole roasted pig
Answer: Soup - 1875.
What Smoky Mountain U.S. state has made it illegal to bring a skunk into the state?
- ANorth Carolina
- BTennessee
- CWest Virginia
- DVirginia
Answer: Tennessee - 1876.
Who was the first US President to be named Man (or Person) of the Year by Time magazine?
- ADwight David Eisenhower
- BHerbert Hoover
- CJohn F. Kennedy
- DFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 1877.
Which town on this list is fake?
- ALeeds, AL
- BBurlingame, CA
- CFederal Way, WA
- DProctors Corner, VA
Answer: Proctors Corner, VA - 1878.
What is the highest peak in West Virginia?
- AGauley Mountain
- BCoopers Rock
- CSeneca Mountain
- DSpruce Knob
Answer: Spruce Knob - 1879.
Mutilated currency is defined as money that is very badly damaged due to fire, water, chemicals, explosives, animals or extended damage from burying. Can you get reimbursed for damaged money in the US?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 1880.
Which of these famous TV hosts was born in the U.S. state of Indiana?
- AOprah Winfrey
- BJay Leno
- CDavid Letterman
- DJimmy Kimmel
Answer: David Letterman - 1881.
What former Yugoslavian republic is called Crna Gora in its native language?
- ABelarus
- BUkraine
- CCroatia
- DMontenegro
Answer: Montenegro - 1882.
The Wild Turkey, which is native to North America, belongs to what genus of birds?
- APasser
- BGallus
- CMeleagris
- DPavo
Answer: Meleagris - 1883.
The title of the national anthem of Iceland is Lofsongur. What does this mean in English?
- APrayer
- BHymn
- CPoem
- DSong
Answer: Hymn - 1884.
The National Peanut Festival is held annually in Alabama, United States during which season?
- AWinter
- BFall
- CSummer
- DSpring
Answer: Fall - 1885.
The Suez canal connects the Red Sea with this sea.
- AThe Mediterranean Sea
- BThe Arabian Sea
- CThe White Sea
- DThe Sargasso Sea
Answer: The Mediterranean Sea - 1886.
Which of these is a sister city to Seattle, Washington?
- AKalmar, Sweden
- BWarsaw, Poland
- CParis, France
- DReykjavík, Iceland
Answer: Reykjavík, Iceland - 1887.
Which two Great Lakes are connected by the Detroit River?
- AHuron and Erie
- BHuron and Michigan
- CErie and Superior
- DOntario and Michigan
Answer: Huron and Erie - 1888.
What German auto manufacturer was originally set up in 1910 and has a slogan in its home country which translates as Advancement Through Technology?
- ABMW
- BAudi
- CVolkswagen
- DMercedes Benz
Answer: Audi - 1889.
Where is Greenland located?
- ASouth of Australia
- BBetween the Arctic and Atlantic oceans
- CIn the Amazon forrest
- DWest of Great Britain, its a nickname of Ireland
Answer: Between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans - 1890.
Which festival is held annually on Columbus Day Weekend in the U.S. state of Vermont?
- AApple Festival
- BPeach Festival
- CPumpkin Festival
- DMaple Festival
Answer: Apple Festival - 1891.
What does the name of Malaysia mean?
- ALand of sorrow
- BHill town
- COcean island
- DParadise land
Answer: Hill town - 1892.
This city, famous for the Parthenon on the Acropolis, is the capital of Greece.
- AMinos
- BAthens
- CNicosia
- DNaples
Answer: Athens - 1893.
Mozambique was colonized in 1505 by which European country?
- AEngland
- BNetherlands
- CPortugal
- DFrance
Answer: Portugal - 1894.
This plant lives on the salty banks of lagoons and estuaries. It can exist in areas far from fresh water and has a prop roots that extend down from its branches and form a dense tangle.
- ASilver Birch
- BCarapa
- CMangrove tree
- DEuropean Hornbeam
Answer: Mangrove tree - 1895.
On July 20, 1969, Houston was the first word ever spoken from the Moon by which member of the Appolo 11 mission?
- ACol. Michael Collins
- BPete Conrad
- CNeil Armstrong
- DCol. Edwin E. Aldrin
Answer: Neil Armstrong - 1896.
This painter, telegraph pioneer and inventor graduated from Yale in 1810.
- AGrace Hopper
- BSamuel Morse
- CEli Whitney
- DDavid Bushnell
Answer: Samuel Morse - 1897.
Which famous boxer, born on January 17, won a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics?
- AMike Tyson
- BMuhammad Ali
- CJoe Fraizer
- DHenry Cooper
Answer: Muhammad Ali - 1898.
Many Caribbean nations are named after a saint. Which saint country is fictional?
- ASaint Lucia
- BSaint Martin
- CSaint Kitts and Nevis
- DSaint George
Answer: Saint George - 1899.
This famous skyscraper in Hong Kong, designed by the architect I. M. Pei, and is 315 meters high?
- ASky Bank
- BBank of China Tower
- CBank of One Center
- DBosmal City Center
Answer: Bank of China Tower - 1900.
Whose portrait appears on the face of the $20 bill?
- AUlysses S. Grant
- BGeorge Washington
- CAlexander Hamilton
- DAndrew Jackson
Answer: Andrew Jackson
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