World Culture Trivia Questions — page 50
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The mother of which popular American singer was killed in a plane crash in California on January 6, 1977?
- ATom Jones
- BBuddy Holly
- CFrank Sinatra
- DElvis Presley
Answer: Frank Sinatra - 2452.
Who was the first woman to win Time magazines title Man of the Year?
- AMother Teresa
- BPrincess Diana
- CQueen Elizabeth II
- DBessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson
Answer: Bessie Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson - 2453.
One of the remnants of this states former status as a possession of France is the fact that it was named after a French king.
- AFlorida
- BLouisiana
- CGeorgia
- DOklahoma
Answer: Louisiana - 2454.
A bicyclist differs from a motorist in that he is not required to do this.
- ASignal all turns.
- BInsure the bicycle.
- CReport accidents resulting in serious injury.
- DObey the same traffic laws.
Answer: Insure the bicycle. - 2455.
Rooms in Japanese houses and apartments are typically measured by which of the following?
- AThe number of tatami mats in the room
- BThe number of futons that will fit in the room
- CSquare feet
- DSquare meters
Answer: The number of tatami mats in the room - 2456.
Among the not so glorious firsts from Connecticut was the first traitor of the United States. What was his name?
- AAaron Burr
- BBenedict Arnold
- CNathan Hale
- DMajor Andre
Answer: Benedict Arnold - 2457.
According to the American Greeting Card Association, approximately how many cards are sent out each year on Valentine's Day?
- A1.5 billion
- B750 million
- C500 million
- Dbillion
Answer: billion - 2458.
What is the state capital of California?
- ALos Angeles
- BSan Francisco
- CSan Diego
- DSacramento
Answer: Sacramento - 2459.
Approximately what % of valentine cards is purchased each year by women?
- A60%
- B75%
- C85%
- D90%
Answer: 85% - 2460.
In modern times, the heart is the symbol representing love. What other organ was considered to be the seat of love and emotion in ancient times and in the Middle Ages?
- Alungs
- Bbrain
- Cspleen
- Dliver
Answer: liver - 2461.
When individuals file for bankruptcy in the USA they file under this section of the Uniform Commercial Code.
- AChapter 13
- BChapter 11
- CChapter 19
- DChapter 7
Answer: Chapter 13 - 2462.
What is the national fruit of India?
- Ajack fruit
- Bmango
- Corange
- Dapple
Answer: mango - 2463.
Which of these is the mountain that boasts a skiing area, a lodge complete with cabins, hiking trails, and alpine terrain all within 50 miles of the center of the Las Vegas valley?
- ATelescope Peak
- BMt. Charleston
- CSunrise Mountain
- DMt. Baldy
Answer: Mt. Charleston - 2464.
Which product was advertised with the provocative words My wife, I think Ill keep her.?
- ALysol
- BGeritol
- CK Mart
- DChanel No. 5
Answer: Geritol - 2465.
Which one was first to recognize Independence Day?
- APennsylvania
- BMassachusetts
- CNew Jersey
- DConnecticut
Answer: Massachusetts - 2466.
Do visitors of the Taj Mahal have to take off their shoes before entering the building?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 2467.
Juneau is the capital of this last frontier state.
- ANevada
- BAlaska
- CUtah
- DCalifornia
Answer: Alaska - 2468.
What do we call the dwellings built by the Pawnees?
- AMandan
- BTownhouse
- CLeuja
- DTuleg
Answer: Mandan - 2469.
Chief Goyathlay, generally known as Geronimo, was a prominent leader of the last major independent Native American warriors, who refused to surrender to the U.S. government. Which tribe did he belong to?
- ACherokee
- BCree
- CApache
- DLakota
Answer: Apache - 2470.
Buckingham Palace, the official home of the Queen of England, was built in what year?
- A1762
- B1913
- C1703
- D1837
Answer: 1703 - 2471.
Phnom Penh is the capital of this country, whose official language is Khmer.
- ANorth Vietnam
- BLaos
- CSouth Vietnam
- DCambodia
Answer: Cambodia - 2472.
Ailerons are hinged control surfaces on the edge of the airplane wing, used to control the aircraft in which rotation?
- Apitch
- Byaw
- Croll
- Drudder
Answer: roll - 2473.
This states capital is Augusta.
- AGeorgia
- BNew Mexico
- CMaine
- DKansas
Answer: Maine - 2474.
What are the colors of the Romanian flag?
- ABlack, yellow, blue
- BRed, yellow, green
- CRed, yellow, blue
- DRed, white, blue
Answer: Red, yellow, blue - 2475.
Which is the only state that has the word Saint (St.) in its state capital?
- AMontana
- BMinnesota
- CMaine
- DMichigan
Answer: Minnesota - 2476.
This country in the Indian Ocean, comprising some 115 islands, is officially considered an African country.
- AMauritania
- BIndonesia
- CNamibia
- DSeychelles
Answer: Seychelles - 2477.
In 1977, painter Michael Carmichael set out to create the biggest ball of paint. Where can you see this attraction?
- AIndianapolis, Indiana
- BAlexandria, Indiana
- CGary, Indiana
- DHammond, Indiana
Answer: Alexandria, Indiana - 2478.
When was the flag of the United Nations adopted?
- ANovember 7, 1948
- BDecember 7, 1946
- COctober 20, 1947
- DDecember 2, 1946
Answer: October 20, 1947 - 2479.
Which country does not have a land border with Poland?
- AGermany
- BLatvia
- CRussia
- DLithuania
Answer: Latvia - 2480.
What is the modern name of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec civilization?
- AGuatemala City
- BLima
- CMexico City
- DQuito
Answer: Mexico City - 2481.
On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash together with what other members of his family?
- AHis brother and his sister
- BHis wife and her sister
- CHis wife and his mother-in-law
- DHis wife and his sister
Answer: His wife and her sister - 2482.
Which President said Ich bin ein Berliner.?
- AJimmy Carter
- BBill Clinton
- CGerald Ford
- DJohn F Kennedy
Answer: John F Kennedy - 2483.
According to an ancient story Virgin Mary and St. John were sailing to Cyprus to visit this Biblical figure, when their ship was blown off course to the then pagan Holy Mountain.
- ALazarus
- BBartholomew
- CJudas Iscariot
- DSaint Peter
Answer: Lazarus - 2484.
When the fighting in Darfur began in 2003, the locals moved into IDP (Internationally Displaced Persons) camps to avoid the fighting and seek aid. According to the registration taken, about how many people received aid in Darfur's largest camp in from 2003 to 2005?
- A60,000
- B150,000
- C1,000,000
- D35,000
Answer: 150,000 - 2485.
Geographically, Azerbaijan is a country situated at the crossroads of Europe and Southwest Asia, between what two major water basins?
- AMediterranean Sea and Black Sea
- BThe Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea
- CRed Sea and the Indian Ocean
- DCaspian Sea and Black Sea
Answer: Caspian Sea and Black Sea - 2486.
The design of this London monument, situated near Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, is based on the design of the triumphal arch of Constantine, located in Rome.
- AMarble Arch
- BThe Triumphant Arch
- CTower 42
- DBlack Gate
Answer: Marble Arch - 2487.
In 1956 the Freedom Fighters of this country won Time magazines Man of the Year award.
- ACzechoslovakia
- BHungary
- CAlgeria
- DNepal
Answer: Hungary - 2488.
Who is the Philippine President whose term ended up because of People Power?
- ADiosdado Macapagal
- BFerdinand Marcos
- CJoseph Estrada
- DFidel Ramos
Answer: Ferdinand Marcos - 2489.
Which city did not serve as capital of Poland?
- AKrakow
- BGdansk
- CPoznan
- DWarsaw
Answer: Gdansk - 2490.
What is the capital of Swaziland?
- ADodoma
- BBanjul
- CJuba
- DMbabane
Answer: Mbabane - 2491.
What Native American tribe is said to have celebrated with the colonists the 1621 harvest festival, known as the First Thanksgiving Day"?
- ASicangu
- BLakota
- CWampanoag
- DMiniconjou
Answer: Wampanoag - 2492.
What is the state flower for Pennsylvania?
- AMountain Laurel
- BDogwood
- CDandelion
- DTulip
Answer: Mountain Laurel - 2493.
What is the official language in the Principality of Monaco?
- AEnglish
- BItalian
- CMonegasque
- DFrench
Answer: French - 2494.
He was a great British mathematician, scientist, and philosopher. His attempt to give mathematics a complete axiomatic basis was foiled. In 1950 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- AAldous Huxley
- BJRR Tolkien
- CJohn Le Carre
- DBertrand Russell
Answer: Bertrand Russell - 2495.
Why is Connecticut sometimes referred to as The Nutmeg State?
- ANew Englanders used to flavor all their cooking with nutmeg.
- BThe nutmeg spice was one of Connecticuts major trade commodities.
- CNutmeg grows wild in Southern New England and is the state plant of Connecticut.
- DYankee peddlers used to sell wooden nutmegs and try to pawn them off as the real thing.
Answer: Yankee peddlers used to sell wooden nutmegs and try to pawn them off as the real thing. - 2496.
In what country did the recipe for the popular German chocolate cake originate?
- AGermany
- BFrance
- CUSA
- DAustria
Answer: USA - 2497.
The United Nations was founded as a successor of this organization.
- AUnion of International Associations
- BArctic Council
- CLeague of Nations
- DInter-Parliamentary Union
Answer: League of Nations - 2498.
Seattle, Washington, is regarded as the birth place of what style of music?
- ADeath metal
- BPunk
- CGrunge
- DBlues
Answer: Grunge - 2499.
The festival of San Fermín, which includes the famous running of the bulls event, is held in this Spanish city.
- AMadrid
- BPamplona
- CBarcelona
- DMalaga
Answer: Pamplona - 2500.
What is the name of the capital city of Scotland?
- AManchester
- BBrussels
- CEdinburgh
- DDublin
Answer: Edinburgh
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