World Culture Trivia Questions — page 42
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- 2051.
This northern English city is noted for a Viking Centre, a street of mediaeval shops known as The Shambles, and a famous Minster.
- AYarm
- BYork
- CYeovil
- DYate
Answer: York - 2052.
If you travel southeast from Las Vegas, you're heading toward two tourist attractions. One is 35 miles away, the other is a couple hundred miles further. Name them.
- AMt. Charleston, Death Valley
- BZion, Bryce Canyon
- CHoover Dam, Grand Canyon
- DValley of Fire, Zion
Answer: Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon - 2053.
Vientiane is the capital of this country, which has more than 50 ethnic groups, divided into three broad categories.
- AVietnam
- BNorth Korea
- CCambodia
- DLaos
Answer: Laos - 2054.
Which of the following is not part of a jet engine?
- Asliding valve
- Bcan
- Cnozzle
- Dinlet cones
Answer: sliding valve - 2055.
This volcano, featured in a short 1933 Academy Award-winning movie, is located near the Indonesian island of Rakata, in the Sunda Strait.
- AKrakatoa
- BPinatubo
- CRuapehu
- DKilauea
Answer: Krakatoa - 2056.
Which amendment of the United States Bill of Rights gives the defendant the right to be judged by jury?
- ASeventh
- BSecond
- CFifth
- DEighth
Answer: Seventh - 2057.
What was the profession of the man who first performed Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, before he made it big as a singer of comedy songs?
- APlaywright
- BEngineer
- CVeterinarian
- DConstruction Worker
Answer: Veterinarian - 2058.
What theory proposed socialism in one country?
- AMenshevism
- BStalinism
- CCalvinism
- DTitoism
Answer: Stalinism - 2059.
This landlocked African country is one of the 10 poorest countries in the world. Its capital, Bujumbura, is located on Lake Tanganyika.
- ABurkina Faso
- BCape Verde
- CBurundi
- DGabon
Answer: Burundi - 2060.
Which U.S. state has adopted the Saguaro Cactus blossom for its official flower?
- ANew Mexico
- BWyoming
- CArizona
- DIdaho
Answer: Arizona - 2061.
The 14ers are a coveted goal for many an aspiring hikesr. Colorado has over 30 of these, topping out with this Rocky Mountain monster elevated at 14,433 ft (4 399.m) Name this behemoth.
- ACheyenne Mountain
- BMt. Elburt
- CMount of the Holy Cross
- DPikes Peak
Answer: Mt. Elburt - 2062.
It is generally accepted that the April Fools Day tradition started in this country.
- ABritain
- BSpain
- CFrance
- DItaly
Answer: France - 2063.
What country is Dublin in?
- ABulgaria
- BU.S.
- CGermany
- DIreland
Answer: Ireland - 2064.
What type of meat is used for the preparation of the traditional Portuguese stew called Caldeirada?
- ARooster
- BRabbit
- CDeer
- DFish
Answer: Fish - 2065.
What is the state animal of the U.S. state of Montana?
- AWild Horse
- BCougar
- CGrizzly Bear
- DAmerican Buffalo
Answer: Grizzly Bear - 2066.
What is the nickname of Ouachita Baptist Universitys athletic teams?
- ALions
- BGiraffes
- CElephants
- DTigers
Answer: Tigers - 2067.
What time period is known as the Golden Age of US print media?
- A1800-1850
- B1770-1800
- C1890-1920
- D1850-1890
Answer: 1890-1920 - 2068.
Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley, and Sherron Watkins were granted Time magazines Person of the Year award. Under what title did they win?
- AThe Whistleblowers
- BThe American Nurse
- CThe European Union
- DThe American Woman
Answer: The Whistleblowers - 2069.
Is American Anti-Vivisection Society a real organization?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 2070.
Although it was recognized on September 27, 1821, the Independence of Mexico from Spain was declared on September 16, 1810 by this priest.
- AAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna
- BMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla
- CPorfirio Diaz
- DVenustiano Carranza
Answer: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - 2071.
What is the capital of the group of four volcanic islands, known as the Pitcairn Islands?
- ANuku Alofa
- BAdamstown
- CCatalonia
- DMontserrat
Answer: Adamstown - 2072.
Which term refers to the maneuver that police officers use to spin another car out?
- AK.I.L.L. Maneuver
- BD.I.T.T. Maneuver
- CP.I.T. Maneuver
- DS.W.A.T. Maneuver
Answer: P.I.T. Maneuver - 2073.
Who is head of state and head of government of Vatican City?
- AThe Mayor of Rome
- BThe Pope
- CThe President of Vatican
- DThe President of Italy
Answer: The Pope - 2074.
What is the largest country in the Americas in terms of territory?
- AMexico
- BUnited States
- CCanada
- DBrazil
Answer: Canada - 2075.
What is the largest landlocked country in the world in terms of area?
- AKazakhstan
- BVietnam
- CChad
- DGermany
Answer: Kazakhstan - 2076.
Irish Fest, the largest celebration of Irish music and culture in the world, is held annually in which location?
- ADublin, Ireland
- BLimerick, Ireland
- CWisconsin, USA
- DMassachusetts, USA
Answer: Wisconsin, USA - 2077.
What was the first public university in South Carolina to admit a black student in the 20th century and in what year did this happen?
- AThe Citadel, 1942
- BThe University of South Carolina, 1954
- CClemson University, 1962
- DFrancis Marion, 1956
Answer: Clemson University, 1962 - 2078.
What was the first state to ratify the US Constitution and therefore the first state of the United States of America?
- ANew Jersey
- BNew York
- CPennsylvania
- DDelaware
Answer: Delaware - 2079.
What is the official language of Colombia?
- ASpanish
- BPortuguese
- CEnglish and Spanish
- DFrench, Spanish and English
Answer: Spanish - 2080.
Ibiza's name dates back to 654 BC, when Phoenician settlers founded a port called Ibossim. What is the meaning of this name?
- AIt is a dedication to a god of music and dance
- BBlossom Island
- CIt is a dedication to a god of the fire
- DPine Island
Answer: It is a dedication to a god of music and dance - 2081.
What is the official language in Cairo, Egypt?
- AEnglish
- BArabic
- CChinese
- DEgyptian
Answer: Arabic - 2082.
What carnivorous mammal is a symbol of Italy and of its capital city, Rome?
- AWolf
- BFox
- CLion
- DBear
Answer: Wolf - 2083.
Although he never filed for bankruptcy, this very smart and very great American President left a $107,000 debt for his heirs.
- AAbraham Lincoln
- BThomas Jefferson
- CGeorge Washington
- DWoodrow Wilson
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 2084.
Which river flows through four European capitals?
- ADanube
- BVolga
- CVistula
- DRhine
Answer: Danube - 2085.
In a 1978 episode of Happy Days, this character sang Monster Mash using a Peter Lorre impersonation.
- AChachi
- BThe Fonz
- CPotsy Webber
- DRichie Cunningham
Answer: Richie Cunningham - 2086.
The first night football game was played in this city.
- AMansfield
- BState College
- CTioga
- DPittsburgh
Answer: Mansfield - 2087.
During mid-summer many Japanese return to their ancestral homes to pay homage to their departed family members. What is this custom called?
- AGolden Week
- BShunbun
- COshogatsu
- DObon
Answer: Obon - 2088.
In the year 1620, this ship carried 102 Pilgrims from Plymouth, England to the shores of North America.
- APinta
- BNina
- CMayflower
- DSanta Maria
Answer: Mayflower - 2089.
This celebration, observed on 26 December, is known as Boxing Day in in Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
- ASaint Stephens Day
- BPerihelion
- CSaint Patricks Day
- DCandlemas
Answer: Saint Stephens Day - 2090.
Which of the following was first created by Benjamin Franklin?
- AFirst Zoo
- BFirst Gambling House
- CFirst Airplane
- DFirst Canal
Answer: First Zoo - 2091.
13 is the lucky number of which school?
- AGeorgetown University
- BRochester Institute of Technology
- CColgate University
- DLehigh University
Answer: Colgate University - 2092.
What is the name of the mystic haunted ship in the 2002 horror movie Ghost Ship?
- ABlack Swan
- BAntonia Graza
- CGlencairn
- DArabella
Answer: Antonia Graza - 2093.
What major U.S. interstate highway runs north and south through Minnesota?
- AI-90
- BI-29
- CI-35
- DI-39
Answer: I-35 - 2094.
Which socialist theorist advocated permanent revolution, arguing that a socialist state could only prosper if the capitalist states that influenced it also became socialist.
- ALeon Trotsky
- BMao Zedong
- CJosef Stalin
- DFriedrich Engels
Answer: Leon Trotsky - 2095.
Segway HT, a two-wheeled light-mode transportation device, invented by Dean Kamen and presented in December 2001, is the worlds first vehicle of what type?
- AComputer-controlled personal transportation device
- BNon-polluting transportation device
- CGyroscope-enabled transportation device
- DSelf-balancing transportation device
Answer: Self-balancing transportation device - 2096.
This civilization, which is believed to be the oldest on the planet, flourished in the lands of modern Iraq.
- AAssyria
- BPersia
- CBabylonia
- DSumerian civilization
Answer: Sumerian civilization - 2097.
Which of these events did not occur on a June 5?
- AThe Battle of France begins in World War II.
- BRobert F. Kennedy is murdered.
- CThe ever popular Kenny G. was born.
- DRobert Blake was found liable for the death of his wife in a civil trial in 2000.
Answer: Robert Blake was found liable for the death of his wife in a civil trial in 2000. - 2098.
The Latin phrase Plus Ultra, often used by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V as a personal motto, is nowadays the official motto of which European state?
- AGeorgia
- BPortugal
- CSpain
- DBelarus
Answer: Spain - 2099.
What city was the first state capital of Oklahoma?
- AGuthrie
- BTulsa
- COklahoma City
- DLawton
Answer: Guthrie - 2100.
Which city lying on the Missouri River is the capital of North Dakota?
- AGrand Forks
- BPierre
- CFargo
- DBismarck
Answer: Bismarck
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