General Knowledge Trivia Quiz
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- 12
- 52
- 36
- 24
Answer: 12 - Does sciaphobia mean fear of blood?
- No
- Yes
Answer: No - What aircraft was used by the United States Navys Blue Angles demonstration team prior to adopting the F/A18 Super Hornet?
- Cessna 182
- A-10
- A-4
- F-4
Answer: A-4 - This was the name of the first bubble gum on the market.
- Hubba Bubba
- Wrigleys
- Dubble Bubble
- Bazooka
Answer: Dubble Bubble - The 1950 book The Martian Chronicles, describing the conflict between the colonists from Earth and the aboriginal Martians, was written by which author?
- Ray Bradbury
- Arthur Clarke
- Douglas Adams
- Isaac Asimov
Answer: Ray Bradbury - In 1948 several cities in the USA had comic books burnt publicly.
- False
- True
Answer: True - Who played the role of Rebecca Howe on the TV show Cheers?
- Kirstie Alley
- Rhea Perlman
- Shelley Long
- Bebe Neuwirth
Answer: Kirstie Alley - Otto Lilienthal, the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights, died after an airplane accident on 10 August 1896. What were the last words he uttered moments before he passed away?
- Sacrifices must be made
- I am not dying in vain, I am dying in the name of progress
- It was all worth it
- I gave all I had
Answer: Sacrifices must be made - What is the world's most expensive spice by weight?
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Saffron
Answer: Saffron - Who wrote and performed the 2005 song Bad Day?
- Daniel Powter
- Taylor Hicks
- Green Day
- Alvin
Answer: Daniel Powter - Who was the first guest on The Tonight Show when Johnny Carson was the host?
- Bette Midler
- Bob Hope
- Groucho Marx
- Steve Allen
Answer: Groucho Marx - Which of these numbers is not a Roman numeral?
- M
- D
- L
- B
Answer: B - In 1962 John Steinbeck published Travels with Charley: In Search of America. Who was Charley?
- Steinbecks pet poodle
- Steinbecks son from his marriage to Edith Wharton
- Steinbecks wife, Charlotta Pierce
- Steinbecks best friend, Charles Kuralt
Answer: Steinbecks pet poodle - In the treatment of what serious disease is the isotope gold-198 used?
- Cancer
- Rabies
- Alzheimers disease
- AIDS
Answer: Cancer - This country is a founding member of the European Union and the United Nations and one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. It is visited by over 75 millions tourists annually.
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- England
Answer: France - The top grossing movie of 1985 was Back to the Future, trailed closely by two movies, starring this man.
- Sylvester Stallone
- Tom Cruise
- Eddie Murphy
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Answer: Sylvester Stallone - What physical property of the diamond do carats measure?
- Purity
- Mass
- Cut
- Color
Answer: Mass - This prion disease is also known as laughing sickness due to the outbursts of laughter that mark its second phase.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Kuru
- Scrapie
- None of these
Answer: Kuru - 3M Company was formed in 1902 in Two Harbors, Minnesota near Lake Superior with the intent of selling sandpaper. The company made $22.923 billion USD in 2006 and is famous for several inventions, including Scotch tape. What does 3M stand for?
- The number 3000
- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
- The year 3000 A.D.
- Michaels, McCallister and Murphy
Answer: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - Which famous cat made a guest appearance in the films Shrek 2 and Shrek 3?
- Felix the Cat
- Tom the Cat
- Puss in Boots
- Mr. Tinkles
Answer: Puss in Boots - Who was the first woman to have a gold record?
- Teresa Brewer
- Connie Francis
- Judy Garland
- Shirley Temple
Answer: Judy Garland - When does the vernal equinox occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
- September 20, 21, or 22
- December 20, 2, or 22
- March 20, 21, or 22
- June 20, 21, or 22
Answer: March 20, 21, or 22 - This is the correct spelling of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious".
- True
- False
Answer: True - What were the names of the twin sons of Jesse and Becky from the Full House TV show?
- Anthony and Darren
- Tony and T. J.
- Alex and Nicky
- Dave and Otis
Answer: Alex and Nicky - Which famous rock musician directed Born to Boogie a 1972 movie about English rock band T. Rex?
- Elton John
- Mickey Finn
- Marc Bolan
- Ringo Starr
Answer: Ringo Starr - Which church is located in St. Peter's Square in Rome?
- All Saints Church
- St. Mark’s Basilica
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Pantheon
Answer: St. Peter's Basilica - How many people die in the final scene of Shakespeares Hamlet?
- 5
- 0
- 6
- 4
Answer: 4 - They can be hinge, movable, immovable, semi-movable, or ball-and-socket. What are they?
- Joints
- Bolts
- Hardware for carpentry
- Joists
Answer: Joints - The film The Legend of Boggy Creek was the tale of this creature.
- Abominable Swampman
- The Fouke Monster
- The Creek Thing
- Arkansas Beast
Answer: The Fouke Monster - What company sold the first quartz wristwatch?
- Bulova
- Seiko
- Omega
- Casio
Answer: Seiko - What do historians call the period of 1730-1759 in American history?
- The Primitive Era
- The Puritan Era
- The Great Awakening
- The Era of Good Feelings
Answer: The Great Awakening - What condition is characterized by fear of strangers?
- Dendrophobia
- Dystychiphobia
- Xenophobia
- Claustrophobia
Answer: Xenophobia - Which list contains four of the five basic ballet moves?
- Cabriole, Arabesque, Pirouettem, Atimitudes
- Pirouette, Arabesque, Pas des deux, Grande cabriole
- Cabriole, Pirouette, Arabesque , Atimitudes
- Fouette, Attitude, Pirouette, Arabesque
Answer: Fouette, Attitude, Pirouette, Arabesque - Nicknamed Mighty Mo (or Big Mo), this Iowa-class battleship from the end of World War II was the last battleship built by the United States.
- USS Missouri
- USS Illinois
- USS Idaho
- USS Minnesota
Answer: USS Missouri - What kind of object does the term black hole refer to in physics?
- A collapsed star
- All of these
- A space storm
- A gap between time and space
Answer: A collapsed star - Which of these men has not written a book about Bigfoot/Sasquatch?
- Grover Kranz
- Lawrence Hayden
- Jeff Meldrum
- Peter Byrne
Answer: Lawrence Hayden - Who is the second US president?
- Martin Van Buren
- John Adams
- James Monroe
- Thomas Jefferson
Answer: John Adams - In astronomy, what is a syzygy?
- An alignment of 3 celestial bodies
- A shooting star
- A comet
- An eclipse
Answer: An alignment of 3 celestial bodies - This 7-year-old pilot trainee died in her attempt to become the youngest person to fly a plane across the United States.
- Lisa Blair Hathaway
- Lisa Dubroff
- Jessica Dubroff
- Jane Hathaway
Answer: Jessica Dubroff - Which US President invented the baseball seventh inning stretch?
- Hoover
- Taft
- Wilson
- Harding
Answer: Taft - This comedy duo started as a nightclub act in the late 1940s and made several successful movies in the 1950s before breaking up for good in 1956.
- Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
- John Jacobs and Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin
- Dan Rowan and Dick Martin
Answer: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis - The capital of Mongolia is this city.
- Davao
- Islamabad
- Quezon
- Ulaanbaatar
Answer: Ulaanbaatar - Which of the following is not an original member of The Mamas the Papas?
- John Phillips
- Jill Gibson
- Denny Doherty
- Cass Elliot
Answer: Jill Gibson - Why would mermaids drown humans according to popular belief and different stories?
- Because they forget humans cant breathe underwater
- In attempts to rescue them from drowning
- Out of spite
- All of these
Answer: All of these - Who did Allie Hamilton meet while working as a nurse in the 2004 romance film The Notebook?
- her old flame Noah Calhoun
- her future fiance Lon Hammond
- none of these
- her future fiance and eventual husband Lon Hammond
Answer: her future fiance Lon Hammond - This strange man-sized beast is thought to have been seen many times in the Point Pleasant area of West Virginia around the late 60s of the twentieth century.
- Jabberwock
- Ghidorah
- Gorgon
- Mothman
Answer: Mothman - What is telesophobia?
- Fear of being last
- Fear of religious ceremonies
- Fear of being ignored
- Fear of being first
Answer: Fear of being last - Who wrote and performed a song featuring the lyrics: I just want your extra time and your kiss?
- Madonna
- Michael Jackson
- Kylie Minogue
- Prince
Answer: Prince - What are Panama hats made out of?
- Flax
- Silk
- Straw
- Hemp
Answer: Straw - The Big Ten Conference is a college athletic conference located in the northern United States. It had this many members, as of the beginning of the new millennium.
- 12
- 9
- 11
- 10
Answer: 11