World Culture Trivia Questions — page 48
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Where is Vern Sneiders 1951 novel The Teahouse of the August Moon set?
- AOkinawa
- BTahiti
- CHiroshima
- DJamaica
Answer: Okinawa - 2352.
This nation, which became independent in 2002, shares an island with Indonesia. Part of its territory, the district of Oecussi-Ambeno, is separated from the rest of the country by a part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.
- APapua New Guinea
- BMalaysia
- CEast Timor
- DBrunei
Answer: East Timor - 2353.
Which of these famous Scots was not born in Edinburgh, Scotlands capital since 1437?
- AAdam Smith
- BDavid Hume
- CRobert Louis Stevenson
- DWalter Scott
Answer: Adam Smith - 2354.
At which Massachusetts facility was the birth control pill first developed?
- ABay State Medical Center (Springfield)
- BAstra Pharmaceuticals (Westborough)
- CWorcester Foundation for Experimental Biology (Shrewsbury)
- DHarvard Medical School (Boston)
Answer: Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology (Shrewsbury) - 2355.
Ross Perot, a very successful American business man, founded Electronic Data Systems. Which statement about him is untrue?
- AWhen two of his employees were taken captive by Iran, he sponsored a successful rescue of the two men.
- BHe began as a salesman for IBM.
- CIn 1968 he was called The Fastest, Richest Texan.
- DHe old EDS to IBM .
Answer: He old EDS to IBM . - 2356.
What do the following US states have in common: Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Mississippi.
- ATheir capital cities are named after US Presidents.
- BTheir largest cities are named after famous Americans.
- CThey have one and the same bird for state bird.
- DTheir state basketball teams have each won one national championship.
Answer: Their capital cities are named after US Presidents. - 2357.
Which French explorers are credited with bringing the Mardi Gras festivities to America?
- AEtienne and Francois LeMoyne
- BIberville and Bienville LeMoyne
- CHenry and Joseph Duveyrier
- DGustav and Francois Bouvet
Answer: Iberville and Bienville LeMoyne - 2358.
What is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria?
- AArabic
- BYoruba
- CHausa
- DEnglish
Answer: English - 2359.
Where are the Pitcairn Islands located?
- Ain the Atlantic Ocean
- Bin the Indian Ocean
- Cin the Arctic Ocean
- Din the Pacific Ocean
Answer: in the Pacific Ocean - 2360.
Does the Association for Voluntary Sterilization actually exist?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 2361.
What civil rights advocate received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
- AMartin Luther King, Jr.
- BMahatma Gandhi
- CMalcolm X
- DHoward Thurman
Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr. - 2362.
When did banknotes over $100 stop being printed in the US?
- A1958
- B1934
- C1969
- D1946
Answer: 1946 - 2363.
Brussels' famous comedic statue, Manneken Pis, has a female counterpart. Where will you find the Jeanneke Pis?
- AAmsterdam
- BBrussels
- CBrugge
- DWaterloo
Answer: Brussels - 2364.
French automobile manufacturer Citroen is not very creative. C2, C3, C4.. are not interesting for us. However one of their models bears the name of a famous painter. Which one?
- ADali
- BRenoir
- CMonet
- DPicasso
Answer: Picasso - 2365.
The national anthem of Malaysia is entitled Negaraku. What does this mean?
- AMy country
- BBlessed island
- CSolemn
- DBlack land
Answer: My country - 2366.
It is the 72nd largest country of the world located in Southeast- Asia. Its capital is Manila.
- APhilippines
- BIndonesia
- CMalaysia
- DEast Timor
Answer: Philippines - 2367.
In America, horror films are often released in October, to cash in on the Halloween season. In Japan, horror films are a staple of which season?
- ASpring
- BSummer
- CFall
- DWinter
Answer: Summer - 2368.
The first school in the United States, called King Williams, opened its doors in this state.
- AMaryland
- BTexas
- CCalifornia
- DVirginia
Answer: Maryland - 2369.
What traditional gift-bringer is NOT correctly matched with the country?
- AWeihnachtsmann - Germany
- BPai Natal - Portugal
- CPère Noël - France
- DSvatý Mikuláš - Russia
Answer: Svatý Mikuláš - Russia - 2370.
In which state would one see the House on the Rock?
- AIdaho
- BPennsylvania
- CWisconsin
- DNew Hampshire
Answer: Wisconsin - 2371.
Oklahoma is the birthplace of many famous astronauts, but this one was the first Native American in space.
- AShannon Lucid
- BWilliam Pogue
- CJerrie Cobb
- DJohn Herrington
Answer: John Herrington - 2372.
What year was the GTO first offered as an option package for a Pontiac vehicle?
- A1965
- B1969
- C1964
- D1962
Answer: 1964 - 2373.
What do the stars on the flag of the United States of America represent?
- AThey don't represent anything
- BThe number of presidents
- CThe number of states
- DThe number of years to achieve freedom
Answer: The number of states - 2374.
Fill in the missing words: As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and _____ ________ ___.
- Abags of dog poo
- Bbottles of glue
- CSaint Nicholas, too.
- Dsomeones old shoe
Answer: Saint Nicholas, too. - 2375.
This city is the oldest one in the US and is located in Florida.
- ASt. Augustine
- BPoinciana
- CImmokalee
- DLakeland
Answer: St. Augustine - 2376.
Who made the following statement: I prefer a country run like hell by Filipinos to a country run like heaven by Americans. Because, however bad a Filipino government might be, we can always change it.?
- ASergio Osmeña
- BManuel Quezon
- CEmilio Aguinaldo
- DJoseph Estrada
Answer: Manuel Quezon - 2377.
When a hotel room is classified as Double/Double, this is true about the room.
- AIt has two normal beds and two smaller beds for kids.
- BIt has two double beds.
- CIf you want to have the room you have to pay double.
- DIt has two normal beds and two armchairs that can be used as two additional beds.
Answer: It has two double beds. - 2378.
The slogan Tippecanoe and Tyler Too was used by which presidential candidate?
- AJohn C. Calhoun
- BMartin Van Buren
- CJohn Tyler
- DWilliam Henry Harrison
Answer: William Henry Harrison - 2379.
How large is the largest United States flag and largest flag in the world, as designated by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998?
- A197 feet by 257 feet
- B434 feet by 211 feet
- C505 feet by 255 feet
- D100 feet by 400 feet
Answer: 505 feet by 255 feet - 2380.
The first banknotes were made of this.
- ALeather
- BCloth
- COak leaves
- DPaper
Answer: Leather - 2381.
Which of these is characteristic of an oblique aerial photograph?
- Afour squares directly north
- Bcentre foreground
- Cnorth-east
- Dsouth-west
Answer: centre foreground - 2382.
What is unique about the month of May?
- ASpring begins in this month.
- BIt has 29 days.
- CIt is the only month with no holidays.
- DNo other month begins on the same day of the week as May.
Answer: No other month begins on the same day of the week as May. - 2383.
What did Gideon Sundback patent on April 29, 1913?
- AZipper
- BSafety Pin
- CWindshield Wiper
- DSpring Mattress
Answer: Zipper - 2384.
What is the capital and largest city of CAR (Central African Republic)?
- ABanjul
- BBangui
- CBujumbura
- DBamako
Answer: Bangui - 2385.
The first American capital. It has a nick name coined by musicians - it means to play the big time.
- AWashington D.C.
- BSan Francisco
- CBoston
- DNew York
Answer: New York - 2386.
Where did the Tour de France start in 2007?
- ACovent Garden
- BParliament Square
- CLeicester Square
- DTrafalgar Square
Answer: Trafalgar Square - 2387.
What does the name Texas mean?
- AFriend
- BBeautiful
- CLarge
- DHot
Answer: Friend - 2388.
In 1970, a group labeled the United Native Americans of New England started a protest that is held annually on Thanksgiving Day and is called this.
- ANational Day of Mourning
- BNational Day of America
- CAnnual Meeting of the Natives
- DNational Day of Civil Rights
Answer: National Day of Mourning - 2389.
The name Ohio is derived from an Iroquois Indian word meaning what?
- AMany Rivers
- BLarge River
- CBig Tree
- DGreat Lake
Answer: Large River - 2390.
This state, that is home of Mount Whitney, is the third biggest state in the US.
- ACalifornia
- BFlorida
- CTexas
- DAlaska
Answer: California - 2391.
If you rent a yacht in Monte Carlo and sail to Athens, which Mediterranean islands can you visit staying on the course?
- ACorsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete
- BIbiza, Crete, Lesbos, Bornholm
- CCrete, Majorca, Sicily, Jersey
- DSealand, Malta, Cyprus, Rhodos
Answer: Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete - 2392.
Through thousands of years in existence, Niagara Falls has been eroding at a rate of 4 feet (1.5 meters) per year.
- ACanada
- BArgentina
- CEquador
- DMexico
Answer: Canada - 2393.
Sears was founded in 1886 in Chicago, Illinois. Which of these Sears stores is the largest?
- ASanta Clara, California
- BToronto, Canada
- CSchaumburg, Illinois
- DBloomington, Minnesota
Answer: Toronto, Canada - 2394.
Which citys name literally means merchants harbour?
- ASeville
- BGdansk
- CVenice
- DCopenhagen
Answer: Copenhagen - 2395.
The US Declaration of Independence and a fictional treasure map on its back are the subject of what popular 2004 film?
- AWalking Tall
- BNational Treasure
- CMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World
- DChasing Liberty
Answer: National Treasure - 2396.
What bird is the national bird of Jamaica as well as one of the symbols of the country?
- ARed-billed Tropicbird
- BBrown Pelican
- CDoctor Bird
- DBlack-chinned Hummingbird
Answer: Doctor Bird - 2397.
What is the cost structure for pipelines?
- ALow capital costs, higher operational and maintenance costs
- BIncreasing costs during 40 year life
- CStable costs during 40 year life
- DHigh capital costs, lower operational and maintenance costs
Answer: High capital costs, lower operational and maintenance costs - 2398.
What is the seat of government for the Navajo Nation?
- ATuba City
- BSerra Lake
- CWindow Rock
- DGallup
Answer: Window Rock - 2399.
Ulaan Baator is the capital of this sparsely populated country, where domesticated animals outnumber people.
- AUruguay
- BChile
- CMongolia
- DBrazil
Answer: Mongolia - 2400.
What was the name of St. Petersburg in Soviet times?
- AKaliningrad
- BLeningrad
- CKarl Marx Stadt
- DStalingrad
Answer: Leningrad
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