World Culture Trivia Questions — page 9
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This mountain, located in Siskiyou County, is the fifth highest in California.
- AMount Shasta
- BSt. Helens
- CYosimite
- DRainier
Answer: Mount Shasta - 402.
What is the longest of the eleven Finger Lakes, located in Upstate New York?
- AOrisco Lake
- BCayuga Lake
- CKeuka Lake
- DSeneca Lake
Answer: Cayuga Lake - 403.
What country has never been a member of the British Commonwealth - presently the Commonwealth of Nations?
- ACameroon
- BAustralia
- CIndia
- DCongo
Answer: Congo - 404.
Samhain was a time when the future was divined for the forthcoming year. Which of the following was not commonly used to divine the future at these times?
- AApples
- BOuija board
- CCrows
- DNuts
Answer: Ouija board - 405.
In which German-speaking country will you find the city of Linz?
- ASwitzerland
- BLiechtenstein
- CAustria
- DGermany
Answer: Austria - 406.
As unbelievable as it may seem, seventeen of the worlds twenty largest hotels are located in the same city, on the same street. Which is this city?
- ADubai
- BNew York
- CParis
- DLas Vegas
Answer: Las Vegas - 407.
Which river flowing entirely within the EU borders is the longest?
- ADanube (Donau)
- BRhine (Rhein)
- CElbe (Labe)
- DLoire
Answer: Elbe (Labe) - 408.
What country gave the Statue of Liberty to America?
- AGreat Britain
- BItaly
- CFrance
- DSpain
Answer: France - 409.
Which of the following is a NFL running back born in Ashtabula, Ohio?
- AAnthony Wright
- BJarrod R. Bunch
- CLawrence Taylor
- DBenny Friedman
Answer: Jarrod R. Bunch - 410.
Located in South Jersey, this county seat has a name related to a Hebrew word meaning peace.
- AMays Landing
- BSalem
- CCape May Court House
- DMount Holly
Answer: Salem - 411.
Only the little people pay taxes, declared the Queen of Mean. What lady faced charges of tax evasion, mail fraud, extortion and filing false tax returns for over 4 million dollars?
- AMartha Stewart
- BJean Harris
- CCarolyn Warmus
- DLeona Helmsley
Answer: Leona Helmsley - 412.
What is the duration of the National Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day?
- Atwo minutes
- Bfive minutes
- C30 seconds
- Done minute
Answer: one minute - 413.
Prior to 1989, this county was bordered by three countries that do not exist anymore.
- APoland
- BPanama
- CPeru
- DPortugal
Answer: Poland - 414.
What is the oldest port in the continental United States?
- ANew Port
- BPensacola
- CTallahassee
- DSt. Augustine
Answer: St. Augustine - 415.
Which of these countries does not use the peso as its national currency?
- AMexico
- BArgentina
- CVenezuela
- DCuba
Answer: Venezuela - 416.
The famous Bull Run is held in this Spanish city.
- ABarcelona
- BCordoba
- CPamplona
- DValencia
Answer: Pamplona - 417.
What is the nickname of the U.S. state of New Jersey?
- AForrest State
- BValley State
- CPark State
- DGarden State
Answer: Garden State - 418.
What is the name of the mythical ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed in quest for the Golden Fleece?
- AErebus
- BJase
- CArtemis
- DArgo
Answer: Argo - 419.
This Pacific country lies on 26 sq. km. (9 sq. miles). It stands between Hawaii and Australia, its name meaning Eight Standing Together in the local language.
- AVatican City
- BSan Marino
- CTuvalu
- DSeychelles
Answer: Tuvalu - 420.
Which country was terribly devastated by Hurricane Mitch in 1998?
- APuerto Rico
- BMexico
- CHonduras
- DPeru
Answer: Honduras - 421.
What countrys capital is Tirana?
- AGeorgia
- BAlbania
- CRomania
- DBulgaria
Answer: Albania - 422.
What is the state capital of the U.S. state of Wyoming?
- AJefferson City
- BColumbus
- CMadison
- DCheyenne
Answer: Cheyenne - 423.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
- AGeneve
- BBerne
- CZurich
- DBasel
Answer: Berne - 424.
New Jersey was settled first by this nation in the early 1630s.
- ANetherlands
- BEngland
- CSpain
- DPortugal
Answer: Netherlands - 425.
The Etch a Sketch is the official state game of this U.S. state.
- AIowa
- BGeorgia
- CKansas
- DNew York
Answer: Kansas - 426.
Where did the production of the Mustang model of Ford first begin?
- ACalifornia
- BMichigan
- CVirginia
- DTexas
Answer: Michigan - 427.
The island of Java is part of the territory of which country?
- ARepublic of China
- BMalaysia
- CIndonesia
- DPhilippines
Answer: Indonesia - 428.
This company launched a series of ads to combat its competitor. They show a young guy dressed in jeans and tee shirt on the right and an overweight dork, wearing a suit and glasses on the left. The guy in jeans was used as the image for what product?
- ADells PC
- BApples Mac
- CIBM PC
- DHP Laptop
Answer: Apples Mac - 429.
Port Moresby is the capital city of this country.
- ABurkina Faso
- BPapua New Guinea
- CCape Verde
- DDominica
Answer: Papua New Guinea - 430.
This country is located in Central America, its capital is San Jose, its official language is Spanish.
- AEl Salvador
- BCosta Rica
- CNicaragua
- DPanama
Answer: Costa Rica - 431.
Julius Caesar was struck down by his assassins while on his way to what location?
- ATemple of Venus
- BThe Temple of Zeus
- CThe Pompey Theatre
- DThe Senate
Answer: Temple of Venus - 432.
What mountain range is Mt. Rushmore located in?
- ABlack Hills
- BAppalachian
- CRockies
- DBlue Ridge
Answer: Black Hills - 433.
St Petersburg stands where this river enters this body of water:
- AThe Volga river enters the Baltic Sea.
- BThe Neva river enters the Gulf of Finland.
- CThe Ladoga river enters the Gulf of Bothnia.
- DThe Neva river enters the Gulf of Bothnia.
Answer: The Neva river enters the Gulf of Finland. - 434.
What is the name of the second-largest Cuban island?
- AIsle of Children
- BIsle of Youth
- CIsle of Volcanoes
- DIsle of Tears
Answer: Isle of Youth - 435.
Name the sculptor who created the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- AThomas Hudson Jones
- BSteven Harris
- CLorimer Rich
- DJohn Haserman
Answer: Thomas Hudson Jones - 436.
In what century was the Holy Mountain in Greece conquered by the Ottoman Empire?
- A12th century
- B11th century
- C15th century
- D14th century
Answer: 15th century - 437.
Iraq is known for the musical instruments oud and rebab. What type of instruments are they?
- APercussion instruments
- BStringed instruments
- CKeyboard instruments
- DWind instruments
Answer: Stringed instruments - 438.
In what Texas city did the large national disaster, The Great Storm of 1900, occur?
- ALaredo
- BHouston
- CGalveston
- DCorpus Christi
Answer: Galveston - 439.
The term Mardi Gras refers to the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany. What does Mardi Gras mean in French?
- ATwelfth Night
- BSinful Tuesday
- CFat Tuesday
- DAsh Wednesday
Answer: Fat Tuesday - 440.
The indigenous Taino inhabitants of Jamaica named the island Xaymaca. What does this word mean?
- ALand of wood and water
- BLand of glorious people
- CGreen and sunny island
- DAbundant land
Answer: Land of wood and water - 441.
This is when the first metal coins appeared.
- A1000 BC
- B2000 BC
- C3000 BC
- D4000 BC
Answer: 1000 BC - 442.
Strasbourg is the main city of the Alsace region which is located in this country.
- AGermany
- BFrance
- Cthe Netherlands
- DSwitzerland
Answer: France - 443.
How many pounds of pumpkins were produced for Thanksgiving 2005?
- A1 billion
- B998 million
- C950 million
- D1.5 billion
Answer: 998 million - 444.
For which flower is the Netherlands particularly famous?
- ASunflowers
- BTulips
- CRoses
- DHyacinth
Answer: Tulips - 445.
In the famous Torches of Freedom Contingent campaign launched by Edward Bernays, what were the female models holding in their hands?
- Alit candles
- BThe American constitution
- Clit cigarettes
- Dlit torches
Answer: lit cigarettes - 446.
Where is the Taj Mahal located?
- ANew Delhi
- BSingapore
- CAgra
- DBombay
Answer: Agra - 447.
This amendment concerning the right to own and bear arms is considered by many the most contreversal one on the United States Bill of Rights.
- ASecond amendment
- BFirst amendment
- CTenth amendment
- DFourth amendment
Answer: Second amendment - 448.
This Oxford scholar is given credit for developing the World Wide Web.
- ATimothy Berners-Lee
- BAl Gore
- CPhilip Larkin
- DVannevar Bush
Answer: Vannevar Bush - 449.
The character Short Round drove a replica of this car in the opening scenes of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, a film released in 1984. It was a United States make of car. The company existed from 1930 to 1936.
- APackard
- BCord
- CPierce-Arrow
- DAuburn
Answer: Auburn - 450.
We move 500 years back in time. You are on a ship with Ferdinand Magellan, and you are trying to find the Western passage to India. In which order will you pass the estuaries of South American rivers?
- AOrinoko, Amazon, La Platta
- BLa Platta, Amazon, Orinoko
- CAmazon, La Platta, Orinoko
- DAmazon, Orinoko, La Platta
Answer: Orinoko, Amazon, La Platta
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