World Culture Trivia Questions — page 49

What is the name of the largest lake (or loch / lough) in the British Isles (by surface area)?

• ALoch Lomond
• BLough Neagh
• CStrangford Lough
• DLake Windermere

During the battle of Belleau Wood, the U.S. Marines fierceness and toughness earned them the respect of the Germans, who rated them of storm-trooper quality. What nickname did the U.S. Marines reportedly earn in this battle?

• ADevil Dogs
• BGrunt Dogs
• CBully Dogs
• DDirty Dogs

Look, Ma, no cavities! was the advertising slogan of which product?

• ACrest
• BGleem
• CColgate
• DPepsodent

On which Sunday in May is Mothers Day celebrated in the USA and Canada?

• A4th
• B1st
• C2nd
• D3rd

Which famous 102-storey skyscraper was designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon and built in 1931?

• AEmpire State Building
• BPrice Tower
• CTrump Tower Chicago
• DSmith Tower

What was the capital of Hawaii before Honolulu?

• AKihei
• BLahaina
• CKailua
• DWaipahu

This self-governing British overseas territory, located on the Iberian Peninsula, shares a border with Spain to the north.

• AFlorida
• BGibraltar
• CSudan
• DIreland

Helicopters are generally believed to excel most conventional fixed-wing aircraft in what aspect?

• AManeuverability
• BAmount of payload
• CSpeed
• DEase of control

Samhain is one of the eight annual Sabbats (holidays) of Wiccans and is a celebration of darkness and death. Wiccans have a festival at the beginning of the Summer season to celebrate life and fertility, what is its name?

• AMabon
• BImbolc
• COstara
• DBeltaine

When did Playboy photographers take the photo of Marilyn Monroe, which became the first centerfold?

• ADecember,1953
• BNever
• CDecember, 1952
• DDecember,1954

Who invented the writing system of the Cherokee language?

• ABlack Kettle
• BSitting Bull
• CWes Studi
• DSequoyah

What is the main language of Tunisia?

• AItalian
• BEnglish
• CTunisian
• DArabic

This is the largest country both in Africa and in the Arab World in terms territory, and the tenth largest country in the world. Its capital is Khartoum.

• AEgypt
• BSudan
• CEthiopia
• DLibya

Lake Saimaa, the fourth-largest lake in Europe, is located in this country.

• AOn the Estonia-Russia border
• BIn Finland
• CIn Sweden
• DIn Russia

Which Native American group lived in hogans?

• ACheyenne
• BArapajo
• CApache
• DNavajo

In Boston, July 4th replaced this major holiday, as the most celebrated.

• AAugust 15
• BMarch 5
• CDecember 24
• DJune 10

These temples were built on the islands of Malta and Gozo earlier than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge. They date from the Bronze Age - 3,600 BC.

• AThe Temple of Solomon
• BGgantija and the Megalithic Temples
• CThe Mayan Pyramids
• DThe Ziggurat of Marduk

Helloween, one of the pioneering power metal bands, was formed in this country.

• Athe UK
• BGermany
• Cthe USA
• DThe Netherlands

Which French actress won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?

• AIsabelle Huppert
• BCarole Bouquet
• CJuliette Binoche
• DIsabelle Adjani

This great scientist was able to show the equivalence of electricity, magnetism and light via a set of equations that carry his name.

• AIsaac Newton
• BG.H. Hardy
• CJames Clerk Maxwell
• DCharles Babbage

This cathedral, situated on Ludgate Hill, dates back to the 17th century and is the seat of the Bishop of London.

• ASt Pancras Cathedral
• BSt Pauls Cathedral
• CWrens Cathedral
• DNelsons Cathedral

Which of these stores is the largest in terms of area?

• AHarrods (London)
• BIbn Abou (Bahrain)
• CGUMS (Moscow)
• DMacys (New York City)

Many European countries have a flag with three horizontal stripes, colored white, blue and red (in different orders or shades). Which country is not one of them?

• ASlovenia
• BThe Netherlands
• CRussia
• DFrance

A Gothic-styled memorial, which opened in 1872, included allegorical figures of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America and was made of granite and marble. It was erected in memory of this Royal person.

• AElisabeth I
• BPrince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria
• CJames I
• DWilliam III of England

February is African American Heritage Month. What group is May associated with?

• AJapanese Americans
• BGerman Americans
• CMexican Americans
• DAsian Pacific Americans

Which model of car, first released by Lotus in 1996, has a hand-finished fibreglass shell bonded to an extruded aluminium frame, is capable of speeds up to 150 mph (240 km/h) and at the time of its release weighed just over half of what a Porsche Boxter did?

• AElise
• BExige
• CEuropa
• DElan

This coastal defence site was built on the Isle of Wight to protect Great Britain from French invasion.

• AFort Gilkicker
• BThe Palmerston Fort
• CThe Needles Old Battery
• DSpithead Forts

What is the capital of the U.S. state in which Manchester is the largest city?

• AFrankfort
• BTrenton
• CConcord
• DSaint Paul

Which of these is a baseball team from Kansas?

• AKansas City Wizards
• BWichita Thunder
• CKansas City T-Bones
• DKansas Koyotes

Saint Valentine, a kind-hearted priest who according to legends lived in Rome during the third century AD, was sentenced to death, as he disobeyed the orders of which Roman emperor?

• AClaudius II
• BNero
• CTheodosius I
• DJulius Caesar

This is an island country consisting of almost one thousand islands, it is located east of Papua New Guinea and its capital is Honiara.

• AMicronesia
• BMarshall Islands
• CSolomon Islands
• DCook Islands

What is the oldest university in the Philippines?

• ASan Juan De Letran
• BAteneo De Manila
• CUniversity of San Carlos Cebu
• DUniversity of Sto. Tomas

Which statement is true about Haifa?

• AHaifa has the only train system completely inside of any Israeli city.
• BHaifa is located on the Gulf of Aden.
• CHaifa is the center of Israels avocado industry.
• DHaifa is the oldest city in Israel.

Which event happened for the first time on 3 April 1973 on Lexington Avenue in New York City?

• AThe first tablet computer was sold.
• BThe first cell phone call was made.
• CThe first anabolic steroid was formed.
• DThe first commercial sale of a microwave oven was done.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa started leaning soon after construction began in August of 1173. This was the inclination in the beginning of the 21st century.

• AAbout 17 degrees
• BAbout 6 degrees
• CAbout 21 degrees
• DAbout 11 degrees

What is E.T. disguised as on Halloween in Steven Spielbergs classic sci-fi movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

• Aghost
• Bthe Frankenstein Monster
• Cpirate
• Dmummy

In 1982, justice William J. Brennan delivered the U.S. Supreme Courts opinion on this case that stated undocumented children of alien parents cannot be denied a public education. It stemmed from a case in Texas.

• APlyler v. Doe
• BState of Texas v. Martinez
• CState of Wisconsin v. Yoder
• DMartinez v. Bynum

What palace is known as the official residence of the President of Brazil?

• APotala Palace
• BPalacio da Alvorada
• CThe Winter Palace
• DPalacio do Planalto

Which of these statements is true about the demographics of Peru according to the 2007 census?

• AIt is the most populous country in South America.
• BIt is the second most populous country in South America.
• CIt is the seventh most populous country in the world.
• DIt is the fourth most populous country in South America.

Nicknamed after the international park located in it, this state is often called The Peace Garden State.

• ATennessee
• BSouth Dakota
• CNorth Dakota
• DOregon

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in what country on November 1st and 2nd?

• ASpain
• BArgentina
• CMexico
• DItaly

Which of these American Presidents was born in Plains, Georgia, USA?

• AGerald Ford
• BRonald Reagan
• CJimmy Carter
• DRichard Nixon

Blue crabs are the official state food of this U.S. state.

• AMaryland
• BMissouri
• CMaine
• DMassachusetts

What is the state bird of Colorado?

• ACardinal
• BLark Bunting
• CWestern Meadowlark
• DRing-Necked Pheasant

In which country do you find Masuria, sometimes called the Land of a Thousand Lakes?

• ALithuania
• BPoland
• CLatvia
• DBelarus

Admiral Perry forced Japan to end its isolation policy in 1854 when his fleet sailed to Japan and made a show of force at this port city. A replica of one of Perrys steam powered black ships can be seen near the railroad station of the city.

• AKobe
• BYokohama
• CShimoda
• DHakodate

The Amur River, the ninth longest river in the world, is located on this continent.

• AAsia
• BEurope
• CNorth America
• DSouth America

Which US President signed the Treaty of Purchase between the United States and Russia, which brought about the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the US?

• AWilliam Taft
• BAndrew Jackson
• CAbraham Lincoln
• DAndrew Johnson

What are the colors of the national flag of Malta?

• AWhite and blue
• BRed and white
• CGreen and yellow
• DGreen and orange

The top selling hybrid car for the U.S. of 2006 was produced by Toyota. Which one is it?

• AToyota Sienna
• BToyota Scion
• CToyota Cressida
• DToyota Prius