World Culture Trivia Questions — page 40
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- 1951.
The Pennsylvania Canal connected Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Which town did it NOT go through?
- AHuntingdon
- BAltoona
- CWilliamsburg
- DHollidaysburg
Answer: Altoona - 1952.
Which of the following movies, starring Richard Burton, was filmed in Puerto Vallarta?
- AAnne of the Thousand Days
- BThe Night of the Iguana
- CIce Palace
- DBluebeard
Answer: The Night of the Iguana - 1953.
How many of the Seven Ancient World Wonders exist in the modern world?
- AThree
- BNone
- COne
- DFive
Answer: One - 1954.
What is the color of the official state flag of the US state of Virginia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Virginia?
- ARed
- BWhite
- CBlue
- DGreen
Answer: Blue - 1955.
What is the name of the capital and largest city of Greenland?
- AReykjavik
- BHelsinki
- CNuuk
- DOslo
Answer: Nuuk - 1956.
What was the name of the first major trade union in the USA which was formed by Uriah Stephens?
- AThe United Cigar Workers
- BThe Congress of Industrial Organizations(CIO)
- CThe American Federation of Labor (AFL)
- DThe Knights of Labor
Answer: The Knights of Labor - 1957.
The 16th president of the United States came from Kentucky. Who was he?
- AJohn Adams
- BWoodrow Wilson
- CAbraham Lincoln
- DRichard Nixon
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - 1958.
The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution stated this.
- AStates themselves enjoyed the privilege to sue citizens of other states.
- BStates themselves could not be sued by citizens of other states.
- CStates themselves did not enjoy sovereign immunity from suits made by citizens of other states.
- DStates themselves could not sue citizens of other states.
Answer: States themselves did not enjoy sovereign immunity from suits made by citizens of other states. - 1959.
Located in San Diego County, legally, La Jolla is recognized as what?
- AA city
- BAn unincorporated community
- CA village
- DA town
Answer: An unincorporated community - 1960.
Which university is prominent for its botanical garden, which is one of the biggest in the U.S.?
- AMiami University
- BUniversity of California, Berkeley
- CFordham University
- DS.U.N.Y. Brockport
Answer: University of California, Berkeley - 1961.
About 85% of this schools students study abroad. It also has the largest percentage of students who serve in the Peace Corps.
- AKalamazoo College
- BMiddlebury College
- CReed College
- DBates College
Answer: Kalamazoo College - 1962.
Which of the following navigation instruments is located in the cockpit of an airplane?
- Agimbal
- Bsextant
- Comnibearing selector
- Dkamal
Answer: omnibearing selector - 1963.
The 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle starred Tom Hanks and which famous actress?
- AAudrey Tautou
- BAndie MacDowell
- CMeg Ryan
- DNicole Kidman
Answer: Meg Ryan - 1964.
How many different tribal governments are recognized by the US government?
- A56
- B1279
- C900
- D563
Answer: 563 - 1965.
Who became the youngest golfer in history to win the Masters on the 13th of April, 1997?
- AJack Nicklaus
- BArnold Palmer
- CBobby Jones
- DTiger Woods
Answer: Tiger Woods - 1966.
On March 9, 1841the Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision which ruled that Joseph Cinque and other members of the Mende people had been illegally enslaved and were ordered to be returned to Africa. What replica sails the seas and visits ports as an educational tool and ambassador of goodwill?
- AOld Ironsides
- BBonhomme Richard
- CAmistad
- DU.S.S. Constitution
Answer: Amistad - 1967.
Which one of these is not a group belonging to the Apache nation?
- AJicarilla
- BAssiniboine
- CChiricahua
- DMescalero
Answer: Assiniboine - 1968.
A red Lockheed Vega 5B that this woman piloted from Newfoundland to Ireland to become the first woman to fly solo, nonstop trans-Atlantic can be seen in the Air and Space Museum. Who was this woman?
- AAmelia Earhart
- BNellie Bly
- CAmy Johnson
- DMary Myers
Answer: Amelia Earhart - 1969.
Who ascended to the Dutch throne in 1980?
- AClaus von Amsberg
- BBeatrix
- CWillem-Alexander, Prince of Orange
- DJuliana
Answer: Beatrix - 1970.
In what year did Alaska become a state?
- A1957
- B1949
- C1954
- D1959
Answer: 1959 - 1971.
There is a vending machine for every 23 of the almost 130 million people that live in this country.
- AJapan
- BSingapore
- CKorea
- DChina
Answer: Japan - 1972.
In what country is January 1 known as Capodanno?
- AFrance
- BPortugal
- CSpain
- DItaly
Answer: Italy - 1973.
What is the literal translation of the word pranahara, used commonly by some people to refer to the traditional Indian sweets called Sandesh?
- ASoul warmer
- BHeart stealer
- CDesire booster
- DLife saver
Answer: Heart stealer - 1974.
When did Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, die in a plane crash on a training mission east of Moscow?
- AJanuary, 1977
- BDecember, 1986
- CMarch, 1968
- DJune, 1961
Answer: March, 1968 - 1975.
What family ruled Japan for many years, using a feudal system, until overthrown in 1868?
- AYamamoto
- BTokugawa
- CSaito
- DOda
Answer: Tokugawa - 1976.
What is the common name for Prudhoe Bay?
- AThe North Slope
- BThe Oil Fields
- CThe Outside
- DSouth central Alaska
Answer: The North Slope - 1977.
On what river is Prague situated?
- AVltava
- BRhein
- CElbe
- DDanube
Answer: Vltava - 1978.
What is the English title of the national anthem of Sri Lanka?
- AMother Sri Lanka
- BBlessed Sri Lanka
- CBeyond the Horizon
- DOur Beloved Fatherland
Answer: Mother Sri Lanka - 1979.
Which former Soviet Republic was first to declare independence from the USSR?
- ARussia
- BLithuania
- CUkraine
- DBelarus
Answer: Lithuania - 1980.
Which Italian automobile manufacturer was set up in 1910 and has been part of the FIAT Group since 1986?
- AMaserati
- BAlfa Romeo
- CLancia
- DFerrari
Answer: Alfa Romeo - 1981.
What was the dominant type of Native American living structure in the Eastern United States and Canada?
- AThe wigwam
- BThe hogan
- CThe mandan
- DThe tipi
Answer: The wigwam - 1982.
Which countrys all three neighbors were dissolved between 1990 and 1993?
- APoland
- BHungary
- CCzechoslovakia
- DYugoslavia
Answer: Poland - 1983.
If you find yourself traveling through Ashville, Ohio, be sure you stop for this. But you have to plan ahead. It only happens on July 4th every year.
- AThe worlds oldest hot dog is on display.
- BThe worlds oldest traffic light is on display.
- CThe worlds oldest unexploded bottle rocket is on display.
- DThe worlds oldest ongoing chess match makes another move.
Answer: The worlds oldest traffic light is on display. - 1984.
What does Ashtabula mean in the Iroquois language?
- ASmall Settlement
- BTribe near the lake
- CWinding River
- DRiver of many fish
Answer: River of many fish - 1985.
How many million lbs. of cranberries were produced for Thanksgiving 2005?
- A525 million
- B755 million
- C723 million
- D649 million
Answer: 649 million - 1986.
What is Puerto Vallartas time zone?
- APST - Pacific Standard Time
- BMST - Mountain Standard Time
- CCST - Central Standard Time
- DEST - Eastern Standard Time
Answer: CST - Central Standard Time - 1987.
This is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC).
- ATaking a cold shower.
- BDrinking coffee.
- CExercising.
- DAllow your body time to get rid of alcohol.
Answer: Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol. - 1988.
Who was the first person to be chosen Man (or Person) of the Year three times?
- AGerald Ford
- BLyndon Baines Johnson
- CWinston Churchill
- DFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 1989.
What is the currency unit in Iraq?
- AYuan
- BMark
- CLira
- DDinar
Answer: Dinar - 1990.
What is the name of the elegant, high-culture world that geisha are a part of in Japan?
- AThe cherry blossom world
- BThe peach and nightingale world
- CThe flower and willow world
- DThe golden circle world
Answer: The flower and willow world - 1991.
Where is the Purple Mountain located?
- AIn China
- BIn Peru
- COn US-Candian border
- DIn Australia
Answer: In China - 1992.
What was the claim to fame of Winton M. Blount from Alabama?
- AShe was the first woman Postmaster General.
- BHe was the first Black Postmaster General.
- CHe held the position of Postmaster General for 18 years.
- DHe was the last Postmaster General to be seated as a cabinet member.
Answer: He was the last Postmaster General to be seated as a cabinet member. - 1993.
What is the name of the 101-floor skyscraper, which is 509 meters high from the ground to the structural top?
- ATaipei 101
- BOne Atlantic Center
- CBurj al-Arab
- DSydney Tower
Answer: Taipei 101 - 1994.
This U.S. Senator from the 60s and 70s was known as Senator Wheat for his work at getting a higher price for wheat which during that time North Dakota was the leading producer.
- AMilton R. Young
- BMark Andrews
- CQuentin Burdick
- DByron Dorgan
Answer: Milton R. Young - 1995.
Which country is divided by a canal connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
- APanama
- BPeru
- CPortugal
- DPoland
Answer: Panama - 1996.
Is English an official language of the Republic of Ireland?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 1997.
This province of the Philippines borders Nueva Ecija, Quirino, Isabela, Quezon, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija.
- AAurora
- BCamiguin
- CBatanes
- DCamarines Norte
Answer: Aurora - 1998.
The Dutch played an important role in colonizing the East Coast of the United States. But only one state name is derived from Dutch. Which one?
- ARhode Island
- BNew York
- CMaine
- DConnecticut
Answer: Rhode Island - 1999.
The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, United States, is guarded by members of which military unit?
- A101st Airborne Division
- B1st Regiment of Artillery
- C11th US Infantry
- D3rd US Infantry
Answer: 3rd US Infantry - 2000.
Which of the following phrases is the state motto of Switzerland as well as the motto of a famous book by Alexandre Dumas?
- AJustitia, pietas, fides
- BFinis coronat opus
- CUnus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno
- DLibertad y orden
Answer: Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno
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