World Culture Trivia Questions — page 46
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What US President refused to issue Thanksgiving proclamations during his Presidency?
- AGeorge Washington
- BJames Madison
- CJohn Adams
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 2252.
Which CBS news show was the first to feature live simultaneous transmissions both from the East Coast and the West Coast?
- A48 Hours
- BSee It Now
- CCamel News Caravan
- DHuntley-Brinkley
Answer: See It Now - 2253.
This country's capital, Sucre, is nicknamed "the white city" because most of the colonial buildings in the city centre are white.
- APakistan
- BKenya
- CBolivia
- DHonduras
Answer: Bolivia - 2254.
Which state was the first of the original 13 to ratify the United States Constitution in 1787?
- ADelaware
- BNew York
- CPennsylvania
- DMaine
Answer: Delaware - 2255.
What make was the official state limousine of many US Presidents, including Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy?
- AAuburn
- BLincoln
- CMercedes-Benz
- DCadillac
Answer: Lincoln - 2256.
The construction of the Titanic was fully completed on 31 March, 1912. Titanics maiden voyage commenced from Southampton, England on this memorable day.
- A12 May 1913
- B10 June 1914
- C10 April 1912
- D12 May 1912
Answer: 10 April 1912 - 2257.
How high is Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New York State?
- A4,629 ft.
- B5,344 ft
- C4,107 ft.
- D7,002 ft
Answer: 5,344 ft - 2258.
What is the name of the capital and largest city of the US state of Mississippi?
- ABaton Rouge
- BMontgomery
- CJackson
- DNashville
Answer: Jackson - 2259.
Which of these is the biggest retail wine store in the USA?
- ASams Wine and Spirits of Chicago
- BGallo Wine Store of California
- CThe New Yorker Wine and Liquor Pavillion
- DCostco of New York
Answer: Sams Wine and Spirits of Chicago - 2260.
What is the capital of South Dakota?
- ARushmore
- Blinux
- CAlberquerque
- DPierre
Answer: Pierre - 2261.
What is the official state flower and symbol of the US state of Kansas?
- ADaisy
- BSunflower
- CDaffodil
- DForget-me-not
Answer: Sunflower - 2262.
New York was established by European colonists who named it after the capital of their country. What was the former name of New York?
- ANew Brussels
- BNew Amsterdam
- CNew Edinburgh
- DNew Paris
Answer: New Amsterdam - 2263.
312 is an area code in which major metro area?
- AMiami
- BPhoenix
- CChicago
- DDetroit
Answer: Chicago - 2264.
This was the monumental marble tomb of the Anatolian king Mausolus. 140 feet high, it rivalled even the Egyptian pyramids.
- AThe Mausoleum
- BThe Colosseum
- CThe Temple of Artemis
- DThe Ziggurat of Marduk
Answer: The Mausoleum - 2265.
What is the official language recognized by the government of Taiwan?
- AMandarin Chinese and Spanish
- BMandarin Chinese
- CHakka
- DTaiwanese
Answer: Mandarin Chinese - 2266.
Aalborg is the main city of the region of North Jutland which is located in this country.
- ADenmark
- BSweden
- CGermany
- DNorway
Answer: Denmark - 2267.
General George Armstrong Custer left Fort Lincoln on the southern edge of this North Dakota town (named after the Native American tribes from that area) on his fateful trip to The Little Bighorn.
- AStanding Rock
- BBismarck
- CDickinson
- DMandan
Answer: Mandan - 2268.
Which of the following was not a member of the Committee of Five that drafted Americas Declaration of Independence?
- ARoger Sherman of Connecticut
- BBenjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania
- CJohn Hancock of Massachusetts
- DJohn Adams of Massachusetts
Answer: John Hancock of Massachusetts - 2269.
From which country did Barbados gain its independence in 1966?
- ASpain
- BFrance
- CHolland
- DEngland
Answer: England - 2270.
What is the state gemstone of the U.S. state of Arizona?
- ASapphire
- BPearl
- CAmethyst
- DTurquoise
Answer: Turquoise - 2271.
During the summer, what time is it in Los Angeles, CA, when it is 3 PM local time in Paris, France?
- A5 PM
- B9 AM
- C2 PM
- D6 AM
Answer: 6 AM - 2272.
Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe. The name relates to Russia. What is the proper translation?
- ALower Russia
- BWhite Russia
- CRed Russia
- DWest Russia
Answer: White Russia - 2273.
What is the highest mountain in the Philippines?
- AMt. Apo
- BMt. Pulog
- CMt. Dulang-dulang
- DMt. Kitanglad
Answer: Mt. Apo - 2274.
The Liberty Bell, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an item of great historic significance for all Americans. On July 8, 1776 the bell was tolled for several hours, for what reason?
- ATo summon the locals to hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence
- BTo celebrate the signing of the Lee Resolution
- CTo summon the locals for the first celebration of Independence Day
- DTo celebrate the independence
Answer: To summon the locals to hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence - 2275.
This incident took place on June 26, 1975 on the Pine Ridge reservation and was later depicted in Michael Apteds 1992 movie Incident at Oglala.
- ATwo FBI agents were found guilty for the murder of Leonard Peltier.
- BLeonard Peltier and two FBI agents died of an unknown disease on the Pine Ridge reservation.
- CTwo FBI agents were shot in a shootout and Leonard Peltier was convicted.
- DThe bodies of two FBI agents were found in Leonard Peltiers backyard.
Answer: Two FBI agents were shot in a shootout and Leonard Peltier was convicted. - 2276.
What does Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution deal with?
- ALegislative Branch
- BRelations Among the States
- CAmending the Constitution
- DJudicial Branch
Answer: Judicial Branch - 2277.
What kind of animal did the cowboy from The Island of Misfit Toys ride in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
- ADinosaur
- BCow
- CElephant
- DOstrich
Answer: Ostrich - 2278.
What was the monetary unit in Greece before it was replaced by the euro in the year 2001?
- ADrachma
- BColon
- CRial
- DPeso
Answer: Drachma - 2279.
The homeland of the Mayans stretched from Mexicos Yucatan peninsula southward into Belize and what other country?
- AEl Salvador
- BGuatemala
- CCuba
- DEcuador
Answer: Guatemala - 2280.
Roscoe, Bonesteel, Box Elder, Eaglebutte, Red Butte, Crooks are the names of cities in this state.
- AColorado
- BPennsylvania
- CSouth Dakota
- DVermont
Answer: South Dakota - 2281.
Which one of these countries does not border Honduras?
- AEl Salvador
- BGuatemala
- CNicaragua
- DCosta Rica
Answer: Costa Rica - 2282.
What is the largest city in the Republic of South Africa?
- AJohannesburg
- BCape Town
- CKimberley
- DPietermaritzburg
Answer: Johannesburg - 2283.
What was the estimated rate of release of carbon dioxide, worldwide in the 1990s?
- A6 million tonnes per year
- B60 billion tonnes per year
- C6 billion tonnes per year
- D60 million tonnes per year
Answer: 6 billion tonnes per year - 2284.
City of the Plains, Convention City, and Gateway to the Rockies are just three of the alternative names of this city.
- AWashington DC
- BBartow
- CColorado Springs
- DDenver
Answer: Denver - 2285.
What is the capital city of Sudan?
- AKhartoum
- BNairobi
- COmdurman
- DAddis Ababa
Answer: Khartoum - 2286.
One of this citys most prominent landmarks is the Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate). It once marked the boundary between East and West Germany.
- AFrankfurt
- BBonn
- CMunchen
- DBerlin
Answer: Berlin - 2287.
What is the capital city of Canada?
- AOttawa
- BToronto
- CMontreal
- DVancouver
Answer: Ottawa - 2288.
In what year was Decoration Day renamed to Memorial Day?
- A1882
- B1892
- C1912
- D1902
Answer: 1882 - 2289.
Cumberland University, located in Lebanon, Tennessee, lost the most lopsided football game in history to what school?
- AUniversity of North Carolina
- BPenn State
- CGeorgia Tech
- DMiddle Tennessee State
Answer: Georgia Tech - 2290.
What was the funnel color of the White Star shipping company?
- Ablack and buff
- Bblack and white
- Cblack and orange
- Dblack and yellow
Answer: black and buff - 2291.
Where is Area 51 located?
- ACalifornia
- BWashington
- CNevada
- DUtah
Answer: Nevada - 2292.
Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have devolved governments. What does it mean?
- AThe state grants only judicial powers to the new governments.
- BThe central government of a state grants powers to government at national, regional, or local level.
- CThe state grants only financial powers to the new governments.
- DThe state grants temporary powers that ultimately reside in the central unitary government.
Answer: The central government of a state grants powers to government at national, regional, or local level. - 2293.
According to a popular weather saying, what will the winter be like if the first week of August is unusually warm?
- Adry
- Bmild
- Csnowy and long
- Dshort
Answer: snowy and long - 2294.
Is it true that the Fargo Theatre is a restored Gothic building?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 2295.
Which one of the following countries borders Uruguay?
- ABrazil
- BParaguay
- CChile
- DColombia
Answer: Brazil - 2296.
A European country and an African one have one and the same motto - Virtus Unita Fortior. Name the countries.
- AAustralia and Andorra
- BAlbania and Armenia
- CAndorra and Angola
- DAlbania and Aljeria
Answer: Andorra and Angola - 2297.
The 70th single-season home run baseball hit by this man on October 4, 2001, was sold online for $52,500 by Charles Murphy, the man who caught the ball.
- AMark McGwire
- BBarry Bonds
- CLuis Gonzales
- DJose Conseco
Answer: Barry Bonds - 2298.
Which state name doesn't refer to a king or a queen?
- ALouisiana
- BVirginia
- CNorth Carolina
- DVermont
Answer: Vermont - 2299.
Is the capital of Hawaii named after its founder?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 2300.
This river, the longest in New England, runs north-south through western Massachusetts.
- AConnecticut River
- BMerrimack River
- CCharles River
- DBlackstone River
Answer: Connecticut River
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