World Culture Trivia Questions — page 5
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What Brazilian architect designed public buildings in the city of Brasilia as well as the the United Nations Headquarters in New York City?
- AKevin Roshe
- BOscar Niemeyer
- CAntonio Gaudi
- DAldo Rossi
Answer: Oscar Niemeyer - 202.
Which mountain range is located entirely within the EU borders?
- ACarpathia
- BSudetes
- CAlps
- DPyrénées
Answer: Sudetes - 203.
Nicknamed the Treasure State, this western US state is fourth largest in area.
- AOregon
- BNevada
- CCalifornia
- DMontana
Answer: Montana - 204.
On November 18 in 1913, Lincoln Beachy became the first American to perform which one of the following?
- ADouble inside one and one-hale dive
- BLoop -the-loop in a plane.
- CHeart transplant operations
- DTriple axle on ice skates
Answer: Loop -the-loop in a plane. - 205.
How many U.S. state capitals have the word city included in their name?
- A6
- B4
- C3
- D5
Answer: 4 - 206.
The highest sea cliffs in the world can be seen on this island.
- ACatalina Islands, California
- BMolokai, Hawaii
- CCapri, Italy
- DSantorini, Greece
Answer: Molokai, Hawaii - 207.
What is the official nickname of Seattle, a city in the State of Washington?
- AVenice of the West
- BThe Lilac City
- CThe Emerald City
- DThe Big Apple
Answer: The Emerald City - 208.
Which one of these actors was not in the movie Fathers Day?
- ABruce Greenwood
- BBilly Crystal
- CAlan King
- DRobin Williams
Answer: Alan King - 209.
Leave the driving to us! was a phrase advertising which company?
- APan Am Airlines
- BAmtrak
- CGreyhound
- DHertz
Answer: Greyhound - 210.
Mother Teresa, the honorary winner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, was of what descent?
- AIndian
- BItalian
- CMacedonian
- DAlbanian
Answer: Albanian - 211.
What was the name of the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims after their first winter in the New World?
- ASamoset
- BSquanto
- CSagamore
- DWampanoag
Answer: Samoset - 212.
This west coast provincial capital is named after British Royalty.
- AVictoria
- BVancouver
- CReginia
- DPrince George
Answer: Victoria - 213.
Where in the Americas could you wish Happy New Year by saying Bonne année?
- AQuebec, Canada
- BAlaska, USA
- CBrazil
- DMexico
Answer: Quebec, Canada - 214.
This is the capital city of the U.S. state in which Sioux Falls is the largest city.
- APierre
- BAugusta
- CNashville
- DCharleston
Answer: Pierre - 215.
Vallejo, located in the Solano County, was the capital of which state in 1852 and 1853?
- AOregon
- BArizona
- CNew Mexico
- DCalifornia
Answer: California - 216.
Which landmark in Greece is also known as Cecropia?
- AThe Acropolis of Athens
- BThe Delphic oracle
- CThe Temple of Apollo Epicurius
- DMeteora
Answer: The Acropolis of Athens - 217.
192 people died and 2,050 were wounded in the Madrid train bombings in 2004. What part of the day was it, when the tragic event took place?
- ANight
- BMorning
- CAfternoon
- DEvening
Answer: Morning - 218.
Which of these Founding Fathers was not one of the three US representatives who signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
- AJohn Jay
- BBenjamin Franklin
- CJohn Adams
- DThomas Jefferson
Answer: Thomas Jefferson - 219.
The Emu, the second-largest bird living on the planet, is indigenous to this continent.
- ASouth America
- BAustralia
- CAsia
- DAfrica
Answer: Australia - 220.
In the early medieval rock relief Madara Rider, found in northeastern Bulgaria, what animal is lying at a horses feet while the rider is killing it with his spear?
- ALion
- BBear
- CDragon
- DDeer
Answer: Lion - 221.
Whose statue is at the top of Philadelphias City Hall?
- ARocky Balboas
- BBetsy Ross
- CWilliam Penns
- DBen Franklins
Answer: William Penns - 222.
Which one of the following Massachusetts cities and towns is not located in the county of the same name?
- AHampden
- BWorcester
- CFranklin
- DBarnstable
Answer: Franklin - 223.
The novelty song Monster Mash is narrated by whom?
- ADracula
- BFrankensteins Monster
- CAn Evil Ghoul
- DA Mad Scientist
Answer: A Mad Scientist - 224.
What kind of animal is the haggis?
- AIt is not an animal
- Bsheep
- Cwild cat
- Dbreed of hunting dog
Answer: It is not an animal - 225.
The capital of the Russian enclave located between Poland and Lithuania is called Kaliningrad. What was its former name?
- AKönigsberg
- BSt. Petersburg
- CVolgograd
- DKrólewiec
Answer: Königsberg - 226.
What is the official state dance of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania?
- ACharleston
- BClogging
- CPolka
- DSquare Dance
Answer: Polka - 227.
This science fiction book was published in 1870 by Jules Verne, and described a submarine more advanced than any other at that time.
- AMechanical Beast
- BUnderwater Ship
- C20,000 Leagues under the Sea
- DNemo
Answer: 20,000 Leagues under the Sea - 228.
Built on 1963 in Puerto Rico, this is one of worlds largest radio telescopes.
- AAtacama Radio Telescope
- BArecibo Radio Telescope
- CJames Clerk Maxwell Telescope
- DAllen Radio Telescope
Answer: Arecibo Radio Telescope - 229.
The name of which continent is believed to mean dust, cave, and sunny according to various theories on the origin of its name?
- AAfrica
- BEurope
- CAustralia
- DAsia
Answer: Africa - 230.
What is the official state bird of Illinois?
- ASparrow
- BHummingbird
- CCardinal
- DRobin
Answer: Cardinal - 231.
The story in which Santa Claus Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was first mentioned, was written in which year?
- A1939
- B1987
- C1878
- D1993
Answer: 1939 - 232.
Which of these countries does not border Bolivia?
- AChile
- BBrazil
- CArgentina
- DUruguay
Answer: Uruguay - 233.
What is the official language spoken within the territory of the French Republic?
- AFrench and Catalan
- BFrench and Flemish
- CFrench
- DFrench and Basque
Answer: French - 234.
What popular actress portrayed Buffy Summers in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series?
- ASarah Michelle Gellar
- BCourtney Cox
- CJennifer Garner
- DJennifer Love Hewitt
Answer: Sarah Michelle Gellar - 235.
In 1936 the United Rubber Workers became the first unionists to use this tactic.
- AA company boycott
- BA product boycott
- CA federal law suit
- DA sit-down strike
Answer: A sit-down strike - 236.
Where was the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949?
- AParis
- BNew York
- CLondon
- DWashington
Answer: Washington - 237.
It is the sixth largest country and home of The Doctor breeze.
- AUkraine
- BCanada
- CAustralia
- DUnited Kingdom
Answer: Australia - 238.
What is the official state bird of the U.S. state of Rhode Island?
- ACardinal
- BBlue jay
- CChicken
- DBald eagle
Answer: Chicken - 239.
Before money existed, people obtained goods this way.
- ATrading
- BExchanging their children
- CWorking
- DSinging
Answer: Trading - 240.
Parking is not allowed in one of these cases.
- AWithin 20 feet (6 m) of a crosswalk at an intersection.
- BIn front of a driveway.
- CParking is not allowed in any of these cases.
- DAlong a curb that has been cut down, lowered or constructed for access to the sidewalk.
Answer: Parking is not allowed in any of these cases. - 241.
Most European countries are divided into provinces, regions, federal subjects or municipalities. Which of the following is divided into states?
- AGermany
- BFrance
- CItaly
- DRussia
Answer: Germany - 242.
Lying near the equator, the Republic of Suriname is a country with a tropical climate, swampy coastal plains, broad savannas, and densely forested areas, located on what continent?
- AEurope
- BSouth America
- CAsia
- DAfrica
Answer: South America - 243.
Almost all landlocked countries are in Europe, Africa and Central Asia. What is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia?
- AVietnam
- BLaos
- CCambodia
- DSingapore
Answer: Laos - 244.
What is the translation of the national motto of the Republic of South Africa, !ke e: ǀxarra ǁke?
- AProsperity and longevity
- BFreedom and honesty
- CUnion is strength
- DUnity in diversity
Answer: Unity in diversity - 245.
Which of these groups is the most populous in the USA?
- ANavajo
- BApache
- CSioux
- DArapajo
Answer: Navajo - 246.
Which of these countries was one of the six original members of the European Community (then known as the Common Market).
- ALuxembourg
- BLiechtenstein
- CLatvia
- DLithuania
Answer: Luxembourg - 247.
The economy of the southern African republic of Botswana was formerly dependent on export of live cattle and meat, but since late 1960s, the mining industry has taken over. Which of these natural resources is Botswana a significant exporter of?
- ACoal
- BDiamonds
- CIron
- DLimestone
Answer: Diamonds - 248.
Jock Hume, violinist with the orchestra on board the Titanic, perished when the ship sank. What did the agency that employed the musician send to his family after the disaster?
- AHis paycheck
- BA condolence card
- CA violin
- DA bill
Answer: A bill - 249.
One of the nicknames of the U.S. state of Georgia is derived from the name of this fruit.
- AApple
- BStrawberry
- CPeach
- DBlueberry
Answer: Peach - 250.
The Dead Sea, the lowest exposed point on Earths surface, has an average depth of how many feet/meters below sea level?
- A1250 ft (380 m)
- B1000 ft (305 m)
- C1550 ft (470 m)
- D1350 ft (410 m)
Answer: 1350 ft (410 m)
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