World Culture Trivia Questions — page 8
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In this school, undergraduates are allowed to design and teach their own courses. It was the first college to regularly admit women and to regularly admit African-American students.
- AHillsdale College
- BOberlin College
- CFindlay College
- DBerea College
Answer: Oberlin College - 352.
What state capital in the United States is nicknamed "The City Different"?
- ARichmond
- BSanta Fe
- CBoston
- DDover
Answer: Santa Fe - 353.
This is the percentage of bills in circulation, that are $1 notes.
- A48%
- B72%
- C96%
- D24%
Answer: 48% - 354.
Which of these cars was named after a girl?
- ACordoba
- BLaguna
- CMercedes
- DCorolla
Answer: Mercedes - 355.
Which of the following countries shares its independence day with the United States?
- ACuba
- BParaguay
- CEl Salvador
- DPuerto Rico
Answer: Puerto Rico - 356.
Who wrote The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and The Constant Gardener?
- AWilliam F. Golding
- BJohn Le Carre
- CNevil Shute
- DRobert Ludlum
Answer: John Le Carre - 357.
What bugler first sounded the musical piece Tapson Memorial Day?
- AJames Armstrong
- BRobert Cotton
- COliver W. Norton
- DWarren Becks
Answer: Oliver W. Norton - 358.
Which country's name is derived from silver?
- AZimbabwe
- BSwitzerland
- CSamoa
- DArgentina
Answer: Argentina - 359.
Have it your way! was the advertising slogan of which company?
- ALong John Silvers
- BBurger King
- CArbys
- DHardees
Answer: Burger King - 360.
This Native American chief of the Nez Perce tribe, called by the press the Red Napoleon, was a renowned peacemaker. He is famous for his words: I am tired of fighting.... From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.
- ATwo Moons
- BGeronimo
- CChief Joseph
- DHe Dog
Answer: Chief Joseph - 361.
In this movie, the engrossed copy of the US Declaration of Independence is stolen because it is believed to contain clues to a hidden treasure.
- AThe Great Escape
- BHonour Among Thieves
- CNational Treasure
- DIndependence Day
Answer: National Treasure - 362.
In 1930, this Yale graduate, author of It Can't Happen Here, became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- AWilla Cather
- BTheodore Dreiser
- CSinclair Lewis
- DErnest Hemingway
Answer: Sinclair Lewis - 363.
Who was the first US president with no natural children?
- AGeorge Washington
- BJames Madison
- CJames Buchannan
- DJohn Tyler
Answer: George Washington - 364.
IBM is a computer hardware and software giant. What does its name stand for?
- AIdaho Brewage Mogul
- BInternational Business Machines
- CInformatio Bene Mentis (Latin, loosly: (new) concepts are good for the intellect)
- DInformation Brokering Media
Answer: International Business Machines - 365.
Nicknamed the Green Mountain State, this eastern US state was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791.
- ADelaware
- BConnecticut
- CVermont
- DPennsylvania
Answer: Vermont - 366.
Manchester, UK is a hub of great soccer. Which city is the twin city to Manchester?
- ABirmingham
- BSalford
- CLeeds
- DWest Bromwhich
Answer: Salford - 367.
It is a country bordering Red Sea to the south-west, Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq in the East. Its capital and largest city is Amman.
- AJordan
- BKazahkstan
- CIsrael
- DHong Kong
Answer: Jordan - 368.
Which country uses the yen as its national currency?
- AJapan
- BChina
- CSouth Korea
- DNorth Korea
Answer: Japan - 369.
What is the airport code for Cairo?
- ACIO
- BCAI
- CCRP
- DLAX
Answer: CAI - 370.
This tradition of course camarguaise is anchored in several French departments. Which one is not among them?
- AGard
- BBouches-du-Rhône
- CHérault
- DLozère
Answer: Lozère - 371.
The national motto of what South American country is One people, one nation, one destiny?
- AVenezuela
- BBrazil
- CGuyana
- DChile
Answer: Guyana - 372.
What tragic event occurred in Atlanta on December 7, 1946?
- AA mid-air collision of two planes during an air show
- BThe Winecoff Hotel Fire
- CAssassination of Governor Stanton
- DThe death of Margaret Mitchell
Answer: The Winecoff Hotel Fire - 373.
What town is the largest settlement on the island of Hawaii and the the second largest settlement in the state of Hawaii?
- AHilo
- BKahului
- CHonolulu
- DLihue
Answer: Hilo - 374.
Which term refers to an Easter egg, decorated by the written-wax batik method?
- APysanka
- BPylenta
- CPagora
- DPelinka
Answer: Pysanka - 375.
This city in Florida is considered to be the oldest European settlement in North America.
- ASaint Petersburg
- BSaint Augustine
- CSaint Marks
- DDade City
Answer: Saint Augustine - 376.
South Africa is among the top ten producers in the world of which of the following?
- AMilk
- BSugar
- CWine
- DWool
Answer: Wine - 377.
In modern warfare, which alert level of DEFCON (DEFense CONditions) signifies maximum readiness of the US Army forces?
- A1
- B5
- C7
- D6
Answer: 1 - 378.
Belo Horizonte is the capital of which state of Brazil?
- ARio De Janeiro
- BSao Paulo
- CEspirito Santo
- DMinas Gerais
Answer: Minas Gerais - 379.
What is the meaning of the name of England, which is derived from an Old English word?
- ALand of heroes
- BLand of glory
- CLand of the Angles
- DIsland
Answer: Land of the Angles - 380.
Identify the language behind each of the given country mottoes: 1) Un isla feliz, 2) Odlar Yurdu, 3) Brunei darussalam.
- A1) Malay, 2) Papiamento, 3) Azeri
- B1) Azeri, 2) Papiamento, 3) Malay
- C1) Papiamento, 2) Malay, 3) Azeri
- D1) Papiamento, 2) Azeri, 3) Malay
Answer: 1) Papiamento, 2) Azeri, 3) Malay - 381.
Which county is the biggest in Maryland?
- ACharles County
- BFrederick County
- CPrince Georges County
- DMontgomery County
Answer: Frederick County - 382.
How many rooms did the Imperial Harem at Topkapi palace contain?
- Amore than 100
- B1000
- Cmore than 400
- D95
Answer: more than 400 - 383.
What is the official language of the smallest sovereign state of South America, Suriname?
- APortuguese
- BDutch
- CFrench
- DSpanish
Answer: Dutch - 384.
The first book printed on press was produced on November 18 in what year?
- A1477
- B1546
- C1309
- D1661
Answer: 1477 - 385.
What is the island of Tasmania named after?
- AAnimal
- BIndigenous tribe
- CExplorer
- DMountain
Answer: Explorer - 386.
The U.S. city of Flagstaff is referred to as three of these nicknames. Which is the odd one?
- ACity of Seven Wonders
- BThe Old Pueblo
- CCity in the Pines
- DFlag Town
Answer: The Old Pueblo - 387.
Cobh, a town in Cork Harbour, Ireland , was known by this name until the founding of the Irish Free State in 1922.
- AQueensferry
- BQueens Island
- CQueenstown
- DQueensport
Answer: Queenstown - 388.
Which of these is not a golf course in the Puerto Vallarta area?
- AEl Tigre Golf
- BEl Paso Golf
- CFour Seasons Golf
- DMarina Golf
Answer: El Paso Golf - 389.
Which term refers to the angle between the wing of a plane and the local horizon?
- Adihedral angle
- Bangle of attack
- Cbank angle
- Dyaw angle
Answer: dihedral angle - 390.
He likes it! Hey, Mikey!! was a popular phrase that advertised which product?
- AQuaker Instant Oatmeal
- BLife
- CCheerios
- DOvaltine
Answer: Life - 391.
What is the main language of Brazil?
- ABrazilian
- BSpanish
- CTupi
- DPortuguese
Answer: Portuguese - 392.
Which Cabinet Officer first assumed his duties in the month of September?
- AJustice
- BLabor
- CAgriculture
- DTransportation
Answer: Justice - 393.
There is much speculation as to how many people died as a direct result of the Darfur conflict. What figure do most Non-governmental organizations use when calculating the total number of deaths?
- A400,000
- B150,000
- C50,000
- D250,000
Answer: 400,000 - 394.
In what year did the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take place?
- A1972
- B1970
- C1967
- D1973
Answer: 1973 - 395.
What famous French author and WWII aviator made the following statement about love: Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.?
- AAnatole France
- BHonoré de Balzac
- CAntoine de Saint-Exupéry
- DAlexandre Dumas
Answer: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - 396.
Detroit is on the northern bank of the Detroit River. Which of the following is located on the southern bank?
- AChihuahua, Mexico
- BOntario, Canada
- COhio
- DIndiana
Answer: Ontario, Canada - 397.
The national anthem of Saudi Arabia is called Aash Al Maleek. What does this mean in English?
- AHigher He rises
- BHe is the greatest
- CLong live the King
- DLand of glory
Answer: Long live the King - 398.
Although the state is often called the Wolverine State there are no longer any wolverines in it.
- AArizona
- BMaryland
- CMichigan
- DWyoming
Answer: Michigan - 399.
Which U.S. state has adopted the praying mantis for its state insect?
- AKansas
- BKentucky
- CConnecticut
- DNew Hampshire
Answer: Connecticut - 400.
What company owned the Titanic?
- AAmerica Lines
- BWhite Star
- CCunard
- DRed Star
Answer: White Star
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