World Culture Trivia Questions — page 58
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What bird is the national symbol of France?
- ASwan
- BSwallow
- CRooster
- DEagle
Answer: Rooster - 2852.
What kind of animal is the Springbok?
- AInsect
- BWild cat
- CFrog
- DAntelope
Answer: Antelope - 2853.
In 2001, RB singer and actress Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash right after take-off in which part of the world?
- ASouth Africa
- BWisconsin
- CThe Bahamas
- DIndonesia
Answer: The Bahamas - 2854.
What kind of islands are there around Phuket Island?
- ADesert islands
- BContinental islands
- CCoral islands
- DVolcanic islands
Answer: Coral islands - 2855.
This independent country, located in Southeastern Asia was first colonized by Portugal in the 16th century. Between 1976 and 1999 it was a provice of Indonesia.
- AEast Timor
- BMyanmar (formerly Burma)
- CPhilippines
- DBrunei
Answer: East Timor - 2856.
The Jutland Peninsula, a.k.a. the Cimbrian Peninsula in the past, is located in this continent.
- AEurope
- BAntarctica
- CAfrica
- DAustralia
Answer: Europe - 2857.
What was the name of the city that served as South Carolinas capital until 1790?
- ACamden
- BBeaufort
- CCharleston
- DGreenville
Answer: Charleston - 2858.
Which Far East company name can be translated as three stars?
- ASony
- BSamsung
- CMitsubishi
- DDaewoo
Answer: Samsung - 2859.
What is the currency unit in Thailand?
- ABaht
- BRiyal
- CDinar
- DLira
Answer: Baht - 2860.
Many of the first PR practitioners, such as Edward Bernays and John W. Hill, got their start in this institution.
- AThe Federal Trade Commission
- BThe United States Environmental Protection Agency
- CThe Central Intelligence Agency
- DThe Committee on Public Information
Answer: The Committee on Public Information - 2861.
This is the highest mountain in Puerto Rico; measuring 4,390 feet in elevation.
- ACerro de Punta
- BMonte Boriqua
- CCerro del Torito
- DMonte Rico
Answer: Cerro de Punta - 2862.
What is the traditional color of the agal, the accessory worn by Arabs in order to keep the traditional headdress called Keffiyeh in place?
- ABlack
- BBrown
- CGreen
- DWhite
Answer: Black - 2863.
What do Chinese kids have for lunch on their birthday?
- Asiopao
- Bnoodles
- Choisin
- Dsiomai
Answer: noodles - 2864.
This collectible candy has a museum located in Easton, PA.
- ABazooka Joe
- BCracker Jack
- CTopps Bubble Gum
- DPEZ
Answer: PEZ - 2865.
Who is the thirteenth President of the Philippines?
- AGloria Macapagal Arroyo
- BFidel Ramos
- CCorazon Aquino
- DJoseph Estrada
Answer: Joseph Estrada - 2866.
Which motto graces the license plates of South Carolina automobiles?
- AThe Peach State
- BSmiling Faces, Beautiful Places
- CThe Tastier Peach State
- DFirst in Flight
Answer: Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places - 2867.
On what day does the U.S. state of Indiana celebrate its admission to the Union, a holiday called Indiana Day?
- ADecember 11
- BJuly 13
- CFebruary 25
- DSeptember 19
Answer: December 11 - 2868.
According to the World Health Organization, life expectancy in the United States is 67 years for males, 71 years for females. What is the life expectancy in Mozambique according to 2007 estimates?
- A55 male, 55 female
- B35 male, 38 female
- C67 male, 71 female
- D41 male, 40 female
Answer: 41 male, 40 female - 2869.
What do these American movies have in common: "The Running Man", "Predator", and "Batman and Robin" (1997)?
- AThey each set box office records on their opening day.
- BThey have one and the same writers and director.
- CThey have two governors in their cast.
- DThey have one and the same executive producer and director.
Answer: They have two governors in their cast. - 2870.
What is the state capital of Alaska?
- AAnchorage
- BFairbanks
- CKodiak
- DJuneau
Answer: Juneau - 2871.
The first money appeared around 1,200 BC in the form of this.
- ACorn
- BWhite pebbles
- COyster shells
- DWillow twigs
Answer: Oyster shells - 2872.
The case of Epperson v. State of Arkansas in 1968 dealt primarily with what?
- AWhether literacy tests are required for advancement into junior high school
- BWhether U.S. states must require a balance of creationism and evolution
- CWhether U.S. state tests may be given to home school children
- DWhether U.S. states could not forbid the teaching of evolution
Answer: Whether U.S. states could not forbid the teaching of evolution - 2873.
Born on October 12, 1970, this actor is widely known for portraying Mike Seaver in a popular 80s television series.
- AHenry Winkler
- BMicheal J. Fox
- CKirk Cameron
- DLeonardo DiCaprio
Answer: Kirk Cameron - 2874.
In what U.S. state is it illegal to dye baby chicks or ducklings blue and offer them for sale?
- AMississippi
- BArkansas
- CTennessee
- DKentucky
Answer: Kentucky - 2875.
This country, bordering the Arabian Sea on the south, also has land borders with Iran, Afghanistan, China and India.
- AAzerbaijan
- BPakistan
- CTurkmenistan
- DIraq
Answer: Pakistan - 2876.
A newspaper, not a ...
- ASnoozepaper
- BJournal
- CMagazine
- DDiary
Answer: Snoozepaper - 2877.
What is the name of the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana?
- AIndianapolis
- BLansing
- CColumbus
- DDes Moines
Answer: Indianapolis - 2878.
What important historical figure was born on April 1, 1815 in Schonhausen, Germany?
- APope Leo XIII
- BRobert Schumann
- CFanny Mendelssohn
- DOtto von Bismarck
Answer: Otto von Bismarck - 2879.
What is the official language in Malaysia?
- AMandarin Chinese and English
- BTamil
- CMalay
- DEnglish and Malay
Answer: Malay - 2880.
Where is the Honda Motor Company headquarters located?
- ARussia
- BChina
- CItaly
- DJapan
Answer: Japan - 2881.
The Pentagon is located in what American city?
- AArlington
- BNew York City
- CWashing D.C.
- DSavanah
Answer: Arlington - 2882.
Which of the following celebrities was not born in Hawaii?
- ABette Midler
- BDwayne The Rock Johnson
- CBarack Obama
- DNicole Kidman
Answer: Dwayne The Rock Johnson - 2883.
This Dutch town is famous for its cheese which is usually sold in spheres, and coated in wax.
- AEden
- BEdam
- CEmmental
- DEpicerie
Answer: Edam - 2884.
What U.S. state capital was founded in 1868 near the Salt River?
- APhoenix
- BAtlanta
- CSacramento
- DBoston
Answer: Phoenix - 2885.
You get on your motorbike in Chicago and travel west down the famous Route 66. Which US state will you NOT visit?
- AColorado
- BCalifornia
- CKansas
- DTexas
Answer: Colorado - 2886.
What is the name given to the hottest, most sultry days of summer, typically experienced in the month of July?
- ABull Days
- BStar Days
- CBlazing Days
- DDog Days
Answer: Dog Days - 2887.
This park lies on the border between Canada and North Dakota. It could be why this border needs no fences.
- ATeddy Roosevelt National Park
- BGlacier National Park
- CIcelandic National Park
- DInternational Peace Gardens
Answer: International Peace Gardens - 2888.
It was the most famous artistic work of ancient Greece. The statue was made of gold and ivory and presided over the Olympic games. The games were forbidden, accused of being pagan in the 5th century by Emperor Theodosius I. Later, the statue disappeared and its fate has been unknown since.
- AThe Colossus of Helios at Rhodes
- BThe Ziggurat of Marduk
- CThe Statue of Zeus at Olympia
- DThe Parthenon
Answer: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia - 2889.
Which of these used the tagline The ultimate driving machine?
- ABMW
- BCadillac
- CSaab
- DLincoln Mercury
Answer: BMW - 2890.
Which U.S. state is also known as The Beehive State?
- AWisconsin
- BMontana
- CUtah
- DOhio
Answer: Utah - 2891.
This early publicist is also famous for his circus empire.
- AArthur W. Page
- BGeorge Creel
- CJames Anthony Bailey
- DP.T. Barnum
Answer: P.T. Barnum - 2892.
Which EU capital city is elevated the highest above sea level?
- AVienna
- BRome
- CMadrid
- DSofia
Answer: Madrid - 2893.
Rutgers University was originally founded under this name.
- ASchiano University
- BHenry Rutgers College
- CCollege of Queens and Kings
- DQueens College
Answer: Queens College - 2894.
Which of these is not true about the Bolivian city of Potosi?
- AIt was founded because of the local silver mine.
- BIt is the highest city in the world.
- CIts population has grown steadily since 1900.
- DIt is renowned for its colonial architecture.
Answer: Its population has grown steadily since 1900. - 2895.
At the age of 15 Eva Peron went to Buenos Aires to pursue a career as which of the following?
- APainter
- BActress
- CFashion designer
- DDoctor
Answer: Actress - 2896.
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built on the island of Rhodes?
- AThe Lighthouse
- BThe Colossus
- CThe Hanging Gardens
- DThe Statue of Zeus
Answer: The Colossus - 2897.
Among all 50 states, what unique designation does Massachusetts share with Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia?
- AThey are the only states to have at least four native-born citizens who became Presidents of the United States.
- BThey were the first four of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
- CThey are the only states to have elected women to the U.S. Senate.
- DThey are the only states defined in their constitutions as commonwealths.
Answer: They are the only states defined in their constitutions as commonwealths. - 2898.
Which product was advertised with the phrase Take it off...take it all off!?
- ANoxema Shave Cream
- BSally Hanses Nail Polish Remover
- CPonds Cold Cream
- DWeight Watchers
Answer: Noxema Shave Cream - 2899.
A king cake is a type of cake associated with the Carnival Season, traditionally holding a trinket inside. Which of the following is not a traditional trinket, found inside a king cake?
- Aceramic or plastic baby doll
- Ba doubloon
- Ca plastic king wearing a crown
- Dred bean
Answer: a doubloon - 2900.
Tetris is a popular computer game with hundreds of versions. Who designed and programmed the original game?
- AEdsger Dijkstra
- BHenk Rogers
- CSteve Wozniak
- DAlexey Pajitnov
Answer: Alexey Pajitnov
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