Americanisms Britains say 'tarmac'; Americans say ....... runway Analogies Analogy: 'Ancient' is to 'old' as 'recent' is to ......... current Analogies Bull - cow as fox - ........... vixen Analogies Goose - geese as passerby - ............ passersby Anatomy Your .... holds your head to your shoulders. neck Arts In what field of study would you find "flying buttresses"? architecture Arts The study of building design is ............. architecture Arts This statue was found on the Greek island of Melos in 1820. Venus de Milo Arts Three main types of Greek columns are Doric, Ionic, and ........... Corinthian Arts What Dutch master painted 64 self-portraits? Rembrandt Arts Where is the Louvre located? Paris Arts Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci Astrology What is the only sign in the zodiac which doesn't represent a living thing? Libra Astrology Which month has a diamond as a birthstone? April Astronomy A heavenly body moving under the attraction of the Sun and consisting of a nucleus and a tail is a(n) ...... comet Astronomy Does Uranus have an aurora? yes Astronomy From 1979 until 2000 the most distant planet from the earth was ........ Neptune Astronomy How many planets are there in our solar system? nine Astronomy If you're in the northern hemisphere, Polaris, the North Star, can be found by looking which direction? north Astronomy Name the largest planet in the solar system. Jupiter Astronomy Name the second-largest planet in the solar system. saturn Astronomy Our galaxy is commonly known as the ......... Milky Way Astronomy The Big Dipper is part of what constellation? Ursa Major Astronomy The fourth planet from the sun is ..... Mars Astronomy The name for the group of stars which form a hunter with a club and shield is ...... Orion Astronomy The North Star is also known as ........ Polaris Astronomy The planet closest to the sun is ........ Mercury Astronomy The spiral galaxy nearest ours is the ......... galaxy. Andromeda Astronomy The tides on the earth's oceans are actually created by gravitational pull from the ..... Moon Astronomy This cluster of stars is also known as the Seven Sisters. Pleiades Astronomy This comet appears every 76.3 years. Comet Halley Astronomy This planet's diameter is most equal to that of the earth's. Venus Astronomy What does "Ursa Major" mean in everyday English? great bear Astronomy What is the astronomical name for a group of stars? constellation Astronomy What is the name for the theoretical end-product of the gravitational collapse of a massive star? black hole Astronomy What is the name used to describe the "minor planets"? asteroids Astronomy What is the ocean of air around the earth called? atmosphere Astronomy What is the proper name for falling stars? meteors Astronomy What is the term for the path followed a by a small body around a massive body in space? orbit Astronomy What phenomenon is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon? tides Astronomy What planet boasts the Great Red Spot? Jupiter Bet you don't know ;-) The two sexes of humans are male and ......? female Biochemistry This poisonous, oily liquid occurs in tobacco leaves. nicotine Biochemistry This protein makes the blood red in color. Haemoglobin Biology Every human has one of these on their tummies. navel Biology How many large holes are in your head? seven Biology This complex substance makes up all living things. protoplasm Biology What is normal body temperature for an adult human (in degrees fahrenheit)? 98.6 Botany The practice of joining the parts of two plants to make them grow as one is called ......... grafting Botany These flowerless plants grow on bare rocks and tree stumps. lichen Botany This fruit has its seeds on the outside. strawberry Botany This term means 'cone-bearing trees'. conifers Botany What fruit bear the latin name "citrus grandis"? grapefruit Calendar How many days where there in 1976? three hundred and sixty six Cartoon Trivia Alvin and Simon had a brother called ..... Theodore Cartoon Trivia An adventurous penguin named Tennessee Tuxedo had a sidekick named .......? Chumley Cartoon Trivia An alien creature in a funny hat has opposed both Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Where is he from? Mars Cartoon Trivia An Andy Panda cartoon gave birth to a famous, cantankerous bird. Name him. Woody Woodpecker Cartoon Trivia Before Olive Oil met Popeye she was engaged to someone. Who was he? Ham Gravy Cartoon Trivia Benny and Cecil were at odds with whom? John Cartoon Trivia Bugs always finds himself at the wrong end of a gun, usually toted by either Elmer Fudd or who? Yosemite Sam Cartoon Trivia Casper the Friendly Ghost frolicked with which witch? Wendy Cartoon Trivia Charles Boyer inspired a cartoon skunk. Who? Pepe le Pew Cartoon Trivia Famous Phrases: Who knows? The ....... Shadow Cartoon Trivia Gadzookie has a large, green friend. Who is he? Godzilla Cartoon Trivia Hanna-Barbera rose to fame by creating what duo for MGM? Tom and Jerry Cartoon Trivia How does Wonder Woman control her invisible airplane? mental powers Cartoon Trivia In the cartoons who was Hokie Wolf's sidekick? Ding Cartoon Trivia In what city does Fat Albert live? Philadelphia Cartoon Trivia In what year did both Peanuts and Beetle Bailey first appear? 1950 Cartoon Trivia Mentor of Titan had two children in the Marvel comics, Thanos and ...? Ero Cartoon Trivia Miss Buckley is secretary to what commanding officer? General Halftrack Cartoon Trivia Name Alley Oop's girl friend. Oola Cartoon Trivia Name Cathy's on again/off again boy friend? Irving Cartoon Trivia Name Dennis the Menace's next door neighbors. Mr and Mrs Wilson Cartoon Trivia Name Donald Duck's girlfriend? Daisy Cartoon Trivia Name Hagar the Horrible's dog. Snert Cartoon Trivia Name Li'l Abner's favorite Indian drink. Kickapoo Joy Juice Cartoon Trivia Name the apartments the Jetson's live in. The Skypad Apartments Cartoon Trivia Name the dog in the Yankee Doodle cartoons. Chopper Cartoon Trivia Name the European hit, now an animated series about underwater people. The Snorks Cartoon Trivia Name the fastest mouse in all of Mexico. Speedy Gonzalez Cartoon Trivia Name the ranger who was always after Yogi Bear. Rick Cartoon Trivia Name the town that Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty lived in. Bedrock Cartoon Trivia On what T.V. show could Tom Terrific be found? Captain Kangaroo Cartoon Trivia Popeye's chief adversary has two names, Bluto and ......? Brutus Cartoon Trivia Porky Pig had a girlfriend named ......... Petunia Cartoon Trivia Tess Trueheart married which plainclothes detective? Dick Tracy Cartoon Trivia What came out of Milton's head? steam Cartoon Trivia What character did Tex Avery first create upon arriving at MGM? Screwball Squirrel Cartoon Trivia What comic strip character is Beetle Bailey's sister? Lois (of Hi and Lois) Cartoon Trivia What did Dagwood give up to marry Blondie? A family inheritance Cartoon Trivia What did Peppermint Patty always call Charlie Brown? Chuck Cartoon Trivia What is Batman's butler Alfred's last name. Pennyworth Cartoon Trivia What is Blondie's maiden name? Oop Cartoon Trivia What is Dennis the Menace's last name? Mitchell Cartoon Trivia What is Smokey Stover's job? fireman Cartoon Trivia What is Super Chicken's partners name? Fred Cartoon Trivia What is the mother's name in Family Circus? Thelma Cartoon Trivia What is the name of Duddley Do-Right's horse? Horse Cartoon Trivia What is the name of the Family Circus's dog? Barf Cartoon Trivia What kind of dog is Scooby Doo? great dane Cartoon Trivia What type of plant does Broom Hilda sell? venus flytrap Cartoon Trivia What was Daffy Duck's favorite insult? You're dispicable! Cartoon Trivia What was George of the Jungle always running in to? A tree Cartoon Trivia What was the first cartoon to feature sound? Steamboat Willie Cartoon Trivia What was the name of George of the Jungle's pet elephant? Shep Cartoon Trivia What was the name of Speed Racer's car? The Mach Five Cartoon Trivia What was the original name Charles Schultz had for Peanuts? Li'l Folks Cartoon Trivia What was the relationship between Superman and Supergirl? cousin Cartoon Trivia When danger appeared, Quick Draw McGraw became which super hero? El KaBong Cartoon Trivia When not a Birdman, what does Ray Randall do for a living? police officer Cartoon Trivia When not fighting crime, what did Underdog do for a living? shoeshine boy Cartoon Trivia When Tweety exclaimed, "I thought I saw a putty tat!", who did he see? Sylvester Cartoon Trivia Where are Rocket J. Squirel and Bullwinkle Moose from? Frostbite Falls Cartoon Trivia Where did Clark Kent attend college? Metropolis University Cartoon Trivia Where did George of the Jungle live? Imgwee Gwee Valley Cartoon Trivia Where did Mighty Mouse get his superpowers? supermarket Cartoon Trivia Where do Rocky and Bullwinkle play football? What'samatta University Cartoon Trivia Where does George Jetson work? Spacely Sprockets Cartoon Trivia Where does Yogi Bear Live? Jellystone Park Cartoon Trivia Which comic strip was banned from "Stars and Stripes"? Beetle Bailey Cartoon Trivia Which superhero loves peace enough to kill for it? Peacemaker Cartoon Trivia Who always tried to kill Krazy Kat? Captain Marvel Cartoon Trivia Who is Donald Duck's uncle? Scrooge Cartoon Trivia Who is Sally Brown's sweet baboo? Linus Cartoon Trivia Who is Scooby Doo's nephew?? Scrappy Doo Cartoon Trivia Who is Snoopy's arch enemy? The Red Baron Cartoon Trivia Who is stationed at Camp Swampy in the comic strips? Beetle Bailey Cartoon Trivia Who runs Andy Capp's favorite pub? Jack and Jill Cartoon Trivia Who says, "Th-th-th-that's all folks!" Porky Pig Cartoon Trivia Who shot Bruce Wayne's parents? Chill Cartoon Trivia Who was always trying to get rent from Andy Capp? Percy Cartoon Trivia Who was Dick Dastardly's pet? Muttley Cartoon Trivia Who was the Hulk's first friend? Rick Jones Cartoon Trivia Who was the original voice of Mickey Mouse? Walt Disney Chemistry Hydrogen Hydroxide is more commonly known as what? water Chemistry Nitrogen, a poisonous gas, makes up 78% of the ... that we breathe. air Chemistry Sodium bicarbonate is better known as .......... baking soda Chemistry Sodium Hydroxide is more commonly known as .... lye Chemistry The process of removing salt from sea water is known as ............ desalination Chemistry The smallest portion of a substance capable of existing independently and retaining its original properties is a(n) ......... molecule Chemistry This ancient attempt to transmute base metals into gold was called ........ alchemy Chemistry This is the heaviest naturally occurring element. uranium Chemistry This is the symbol for tin. Sn Chemistry This poisonous gas is in the exhaust fumes from cars. carbon monoxide Chemistry Water containing carbon dioxide under pressure is called .... ...... soda water Chemistry What is it that turns blue litmus paper red? acid Chemistry What is the abbreviation for trinitrotoluene? TNT Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for copper? Cu Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au Chemistry What is the main component of air? nitrogen Chemistry What is the more scientific name for quicksilver? mercury Chemistry What is the symbol for iron in chemistry? Fe Chemistry What is the symbol for silver? Ag Christmas Name the loner rebel reindeer with the red shiny nose. Rudolph Christmas Santa Claus reportedly lives at the ..... Pole. north Comic Strip Trivia What comic strip is set at Camp Swampy? Beetle Bailey Computer Science That big square thing you're staring at right now is called a .......? monitor Computer Science The Internet Relay Chat Program, which normally connects to port 6667, is more commonly known as .... IRC Definitions --isms: Exalting one's country above all others. nationalism Definitions --isms: The belief that there is no God. atheism Definitions --isms: The theory that man cannot prove the existence of a god. agnosticism Definitions -ism: The belief in the existence of a god or gods. theism Definitions -isms: A diseased condition resulting from the use of beverages such as whiskey. alcoholism Definitions -isms: A one-party system of government in which control is maintained by force and regimentation. fascism Definitions -isms: A painful stiffness of the muscles and joints rheumatism Definitions -isms: A severe or unfavorable judgment. criticism Definitions -isms: An economic system characterized by private ownership and competition. capitalism Definitions -isms: Excessive emphasis on financial gain. commercialism Definitions -isms: Excessive enthusiasm or zeal for a cause. fanaticism Definitions -isms: Poisoning caused by a toxin in improperly prepared food. botulism Definitions -isms: Public ownership of the basic means of production, distribution, and exchange. socialism Definitions -isms: The belief in living a very austere and self-denying life. asceticism Definitions A clip, shaped like a bar to keep a woman's hair in place is a ........ barrette Definitions A depilatory is a substance used for removing ..... hair Definitions A device used to change the voltage of alternating currents is a ........... transformer Definitions A flat, round hat sometimes worn by soldiers is a ...... beret Definitions A government in which power is restricted to a few is a(n) ........... oligarchy Definitions A person in his eighties is called a(n) ............. octogenarian Definitions A person who starts fires maliciously is a(n) .......... arsonist Definitions A person with a strong desire to steal is a(n) ......... kleptomaniac Definitions A pugilist is a ...... boxer Definitions A receptacle for holy water is a(n) ..... font Definitions A sun-dried grape is known as a(n) ....... raisin Definitions A word like 'NASA' formed from the initials of other words is a(n) ....... acronym Definitions Acrophobia is a fear of ........ heights Definitions An "omniscient" person has unlimited ........... knowledge Definitions An anemometer measures .... ......... wind velocity Definitions An animal stuffer is a(n) ............ taxidermist Definitions An artist supports his canvas on a(n) ...... easel Definitions An instrument on a car to measure the distance travelled is called a(n) ......... odometer Definitions Androphobia is the fear of ...... males Definitions Animals that once existed but don't exist now are said to be ........ extinct Definitions Any object worn as a charm may be called a(n) ....... amulet Definitions Bibliophobia is a fear of ...... books Definitions Brontophobia is the fear of ........ thunder Definitions Dendrochronology is better known as ........... ring dating Definitions Doraphobia is the fear of .......... fur Definitions Eleutherophobia is a fear of ........ freedom Definitions Gymnophobia is the fear of ........... naked bodies Definitions Hills and ridges composed of drifting sand are known as ...... dunes Definitions Ichthyology is the study of ......... fish Definitions Legal Terms: A crime more serious than a misdemeanor. felony Definitions Legal Terms: A formal agreement enforceable by law. contract Definitions Legal Terms: A supplement to a will. codicil Definitions Legal Terms: The people chosen to render a verdict in a court. jury Definitions Legal Terms: To steal property entrusted to one's care. embezzle Definitions Name the pain-inflicting person you go to to get your teeth fixed. dentist Definitions Name the porceilan chair you sit on at least once a day. toilet Definitions One who tells fortunes by the stars is a(n) ........... astrologer Definitions Rats, mice, beavers, and squirrels are all ........ rodents Definitions The art of tracing designs and taking impressions of them is ............ lithography Definitions The covering on the tip of a shoelace is a(n) ...... aglet Definitions The distance around the outside of a circle is its ............. circumference Definitions The earth's atmosphere and the space beyond is known as .......... aerospace Definitions The effect produced when sound is reflected back is known as a(n) ..... echo Definitions The feeling of having experienced something before is known as ........ deja vu Definitions The science of preparing and dispensing drugs is ......... pharmacy Definitions The science of providing men, equipment and supplies for military operations is called ......... logistics Definitions The study of human behaviour is ........... psychology Definitions The study of human pre-history is ............ archaeology Definitions The study of insects is ........... entomology Definitions The study of light and its relation to sight is called ....... optics Definitions The study of man and culture is known as ........... anthropology Definitions The study of natural phenomena: motion, forces, light, sound, etc. is called ....... physics Definitions The study of plants is ....... botany Definitions The study of religion is ......... theology Definitions The study of sound is .......... acoustics Definitions The study of the composition of substances and the changes that they undergo is .......... chemistry Definitions The study of the earth's physical divisions into mountains, seas, etc. is .......... geography Definitions The study of the manner in which organisms carry on their life processes is .......... physiology Definitions The symbols used on a map are explained by the ....... legend Definitions The treatment of disease by chemical substances which are toxic to the causative micro-organisms is called ............. chemotherapy Definitions The weight at the end of a pendulum is a(n) ....... bob Definitions The wide wall built along the banks of rivers to stop flooding is a(n) ...... levee Definitions The word "cumulus" refers to a type of ............ cloud Definitions This instrument is used for measuring the distance between two points, on a curved surface. calliper Definitions This instrument measures atmospheric pressure. barometer Definitions This instrument measures the velocity of the wind. anemometer Definitions This is the fear of enclosed spaces. claustrophobia Definitions This word is used as the international radio distress call. mayday Definitions This word means "split personality". schizophrenia Definitions Throat, foxing, and platform are parts of a(n) ......... shoe Definitions Toxiphobia is a fear of .......... poison Definitions What does a brandophile collect? cigar bands Definitions What does a heliologist study? the sun Definitions What does an ornithologist study? birds Definitions What is a device to stem the flow of blood called? tourniquet Definitions What is a dried plum called? prune Definitions What is a female swan called? pen Definitions What is a figure with eight equal sides called? octagon Definitions What is another name for a tombstone inscription? epitaph Definitions What is measured by a chronometer? time Definitions What is the common name for a Japanese dwarf tree? bonsai Definitions What is the common name for the Aurora Borealis? northern lights Definitions What is the common term for a "somnambulist"? sleepwalker Definitions What is the name for a branch of a river? tributary Definitions What is the study of heredity called? genetics Definitions What is the study of prehistoric plants and animals called? paleontology Definitions What is the term for a castrated rooster? capon Definitions Which science studies weather? meteorology Domestic Metallurgy Name the clothing wrinkle remover that sounds like a kind of metal. iron Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) A 3 1/2" floppy disk measures ... and 1/2 inches across. 3 Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) A brown crayon is what color? brown Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) A smoke detector will alarm if it detects ...... smoke Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) A water heater keeps ..... warm for you. water Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) Although not all come from France, ...... fries are often served with hamburgers. french Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) An ..... clock usually wakes you in the morning. alarm Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) During the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party took place in ...... Harbor. boston Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) How do you spell abbreviation? abbreviation Don't Strain Yourself Thinking ;-) How many pencils are there in a dozen? twelve Drama "Our Town" is a play by whom? Thornton Wilder Drama The play "Our Town" is set where? Grover's Corners Fantasy What is a sorcerer who deals in black magic called? necromancer Food and Drink Even though it tastes nothing like grapes, a .......... is often eaten for breakfast. grapefruit Food and Drink From what animal do we get venison? deer Food and Drink From which fish is caviar obtained? sturgeon Food and Drink From which fruit is the liqueur Kirsh made? cherry Food and Drink Iceberg, Boston, and Bibb are types of .......... lettuce Food and Drink Laetrile is associated with the pit of which fruit? apricot Food and Drink Little round chocolate candies are known as _&'s. m Food and Drink Mustard, ketchup and onions on a hotdog are all ........... condiments Food and Drink Name the only fruit named for its color. orange Food and Drink Natural vanilla flavoring comes from this plant. orchid Food and Drink Often drunk, this liquid is normally harvested from female cows. milk Food and Drink Often eaten for breakfast, bacon is actually the flesh of what barnyard animal? pig Food and Drink Often eaten for breakfast, the egg comes from what barnyard animal? chicken Food and Drink Rum is made from this plant. sugar cane Food and Drink Vermicelli literally means ............ little worms Food and Drink What do you get when you add fresh fruit to red wine? sangria Food and Drink What is Japanese "sake" made from? rice Food and Drink What is the name of the syrup drained from raw sugar? molasses Food and Drink What kind of nuts are used in marzipan? almonds Food and Drink Where is the best brandy bottled? cognac Food and Drink Where was Budweiser first brewed? St. Louis Food Boston butt, jowl, and picnic ham are parts of a ....... pig Fun Cocktails: Bourbon, sugar and mint make a(n) ............ mint julep Fun Cocktails: Cognac (brandy) and white creme de menthe make a(n) .............. stinger Fun Cocktails: Creme de Cacao, cream, and brandy make a(n) ........... brandy alexander Fun Cocktails: Gin and Collins mix make a(n) ........... Tom Collins Fun Cocktails: Rum, lime, and cola drink make a(n) ............. cuba libre Fun Cocktails: Triple sec, tequila, and lemon or lime juice make a(n) .......... margarita Fun Cocktails: Vodka and Kahlua make a ............ black russian Fun Cocktails: Vodka, orange juice and Galliano make a(n) ............ Harvey Wallbanger Fun Cocktails: Whiskey, hot coffee, and whipped cream make a(n) .......... Irish coffee Games A bridge hand with no cards in one suit is said to have a ........ void Games A poker hand consisting of three of a kind and a pair is called a ........ full house Games How many balls are used in a game of snooker including the cue ball? twenty two Games How many dots are there on a pair of dice? forty two Games How many squares are there on a chessboard? sixty four Games If you "peg out" what game are you playing? cribbage Games In poker five cards of the same suit is called a(n) ......... flush Games In pool, what color is the eight ball? black Games In which game might a person have a "full house"? poker Games In which game or sport are "Staunton" pieces used? chess Games In which game or sport can a person be "skunked"? cribbage Games In which sport are terms "spare" and "gutter" used? tenpin bowling Games In which sport or game are the terms: 'pin', 'fork', and 'skewer' used? chess Games In which sport or game is the term "rook" used? chess Games Name the only flexible murder weapon in the game of "Cluedo". rope Games Name the only woman suspect in the game of "Cluedo" who isn't married. Miss Scarlett Games These are the two highest valued letters in "Scrabble". "Q" and ...... Z Games This ancient Chinese game is played with 156 small rectangular tiles. mah jongg Games This is the lowest ranking suit in Bridge. clubs Games This term denotes a chess move in which both the king and the rook are moved. castling Games What bowling term means three straight strikes? turkey Games What game or sport is Bobby Fischer identified with? chess Games What number is on the opposite side of the "five" on dice? two Games What score is not possible for a cribbage hand? nineteen Games Which chess piece is usually valued as 5 points? rook Games Which game usually begins with, "Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral?" twenty questions General Knowledge Although it doesn't sound like a dog, ....dust is ornamental wood chips often placed in flowerbeds. bark General Knowledge Chicago Transit Authority is now known as which group? 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Gerardus Mercator Geography He visited Australia and New Zealand, then surveyed the Pacific Coast of North America. Vancouver Geography How many stars are on the flag of New Zealand? four Geography If its 4:00pm in Seattle, Washington what time is it in Portland, Oregon? 4:00pm Geography In what city are the famous Tivoli Gardens? Copenhagen Geography In what city is the Leaning Tower? Pisa Geography In what city is the Smithsonian Institute? Washington Geography In what country is Banff National Park? Canada Geography In what country is Lahore? Pakistan Geography In what country is Mandalay? Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) Geography In what country is Taipei? Taiwan Geography In what country is the highest point in South America? Argentina Geography In what country is the Jutland peninsula? Denmark Geography In what country is the lowest point in South America? Argentina Geography In what country is the Mekong River Delta? 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Peru Geography In which country is Loch Ness? Scotland Geography In which country is Normandy? France Geography In which country is Sapporo? Japan Geography In which country is the Calabria region? Italy Geography In which country is the Dalai Lama's palace? Tibet Geography In which country is the Great Victoria Desert? Australia Geography In which country is the Machu Picchu? Peru Geography In which country would you find the Yucatan Peninsula? Mexico Geography In which ocean or sea are the Seychelles? Indian Ocean Geography In which state are Gettysburg and the Liberty Bell? Pennsylvania Geography In which state are the Finger Lakes? New York Geography In which state is Appomattax? Virginia Geography In which state is Cape Hatteras? North Carolina Geography In which state is Hoover Dam? Arizona Geography In which state is Mount McKinley? Alaska Geography In which state is Mount St. Helens? Washington Geography In which state is Mount Vernon? Virginia Geography In which state is Stone Mountain? Georgia Geography In which state is the Kennedy Space Center? Florida Geography In which state is the Mayo Clinic? Minnesota Geography In which state is the Painted Desert? Arizona Geography In which state is Walla Walla? Washington Geography Into what bay does the Ganges River flow? Bay Of Bengal Geography Into what body of water does the Danube River flow? Black Sea Geography Into what body of water does the Yukon River flow? Bering Sea Geography Into what sea does the Elbe River flow? North Sea Geography Into what sea does the Mackenzie River flow? Beaufort Sea Geography Khartoum is the capital of which country? Sudan Geography Kingston is the capital of which country? Jamaica Geography Linz, Austria is a leading port on which river? Danube Geography Madrid and Lisbon are both located near this river. Tagus Geography Meridians converge at the ......... poles Geography Mount Victoria is the highest peak of this island country. Fiji Geography Name a country which has the same name as a bird. Turkey Geography Name the capital city of Massachusetts. Boston Geography Name the capital city of Rhode Island. Providence Geography Name the capital of Argentina. Buenos Aires Geography Name the capital of Brazil. Brasilia Geography Name the capital of Italy. Rome Geography Name the city at the west end of Lake Superior. Duluth Geography Name the continent that consists of a single country. Australia Geography Name the desert located in south-east California. Mojave Geography Name the large mountain chain in the eastern U.S.A. The Appalachians Geography Name the largest cathedral in the world. St. Peter's Geography Name the largest city in Canada. Toronto Geography Name the largest island in the world. Greenland Geography Name the largest lake in Australia. Eyre Geography Name the largest river forming part of the U.S. - Mexican border. Rio Grande Geography Name the last province to become part of Canada. Newfoundland Geography Name the longest river in Asia. Yangtze Geography Name the longest river in Nigeria. Niger Geography Name the most north-easterly of the 48 contiguous states. Maine Geography Name the only Central American country without an Atlantic coastline. El Salvador Geography Name the sea between Asia Minor and Greece. Aegean Geography Name the sea between Korea and China. Yellow Sea Geography Name the sea north of Alaska. Beaufort Geography Name the sea north of Murmansk, Russia. Barents Geography Name the sea west of Alaska. Bering Geography Name the second largest country in Africa. Algeria Geography Name the second largest country in South America. Argentina Geography Name the second largest lake in North America. Huron Geography Name the smallest of the Great Lakes. Ontario Geography Name the strait joining the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Gibraltar Geography Name the U.S. state with the smallest population. Alaska Geography Name the world's most photographed and most climbed mountain. Fuji Geography Nassau is the capital of which country? Bahamas Geography On what island is Honolulu? Oahu Geography On what island is Pearl Harbour? Oahu Geography On what island is the Blue Grotto? Capri Geography On what island is the U.S. naval base, Guantanamo? Cuba Geography On what mountain are four presidents' faces carved? Rushmore Geography On what peninsula are Spain and Portugal located? The Iberian peninsula Geography On what river is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa Geography On which river is London, England? Thames Geography On which river is Rome located? Tiber Geography On which river is the Aswan High Dam? Nile Geography Over 75% of the Earth's surface is covered by some form of ...... Water Geography Rabat is the capital of which country? Morocco Geography San Francisco Bay is located near what city? San Francisco Geography Seoul is the capital of which country? South Korea Geography St. George's is the capital city of what island country? Grenada Geography Surfing is believed to have originated here. Hawaii Geography The Auckland Islands belong to which country? New Zealand Geography The countries of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg are together called ......... Benelux Geography The Hebrides are part of this country. Scotland Geography The Ionian and Cyclades are island groups of which country? Greece Geography The Little Mermaid is found in the harbour of which city? Copenhagen Geography The longest river in Western Europe is .........? Rhine Geography The Nationalist Chinese occupy this island. Taiwan Geography The sun sets in the ....? west Geography The Thatcher Ferry Bridge crosses what canal? Panama Canal Geography The United States is made up of .. states. 50 Geography The Volta is the largest river in which country? Ghana Geography This Canadian island is the world's fifth largest. Baffin Geography This country is divided at the 38th parallel. Korea Geography This country occupies the "horn of Africa". Somalia Geography This country's flag has a large "R" on it. Rwanda Geography This imaginary line approximately follows the 180 degree meridian through the Pacific Ocean. international date line Geography This is called the "Honeymoon Capital" of the world. Niagara Falls Geography This is the bridge with the longest span in the U.S.A. Verrazano Narrows Geography This is the only borough of New York City that is not on an island. The Bronx Geography This is the port city serving Tokyo. Yokohama Geography This is the residence of English monarchs. Buckingham Palace Geography This island group is off the east coast of southern South America. Falkland Islands Geography This Pacific island's puzzling monoliths attract ethnologists. Easter Island Geography This re-opened in 1975 after being closed for 8 years. Suez Canal Geography This section of Manhattan is noted for its Negro and Latin American residents. Harlem Geography To what country do the Faeroe Islands belong? Denmark Geography To what country does the Gaza Strip belong? Egypt Geography True Or False: The Easter Bunny is from Easter Island. false Geography True Or False: There are only virgins on the Virgin Islands. false Geography Under what river does the Holland Tunnel run? Hudson Geography Warsaw is the capital of what country? Poland Geography What American city is known as Little Havana? Miami Geography What are drumlins and eskers formed by? glaciers Geography What are the worlds four oceans - alphabetically? Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Geography What Asian city was once called Edo? Tokyo Geography What body of water borders Saudi Arabia to the east? Persian Gulf Geography What Canadian city is at the west end of Lake Ontario? Hamilton Geography What canal connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie? Welland Geography What city boasts the Copacabana Beach and Ipanema? Rio de Janeiro Geography What city is associated with Alcatraz? San Francisco Geography What city is on Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River? Cleveland Geography What city is the Christian Science Monitor based in? Boston Geography What city is the Kremlin located in? Moscow Geography What city was the setting for "Gone With the Wind"? Atlanta Geography What color does the bride wear in China? red Geography What continent is Cyprus considered to be part of? Asia Geography What continent is the home to the greatest number of countries? Africa Geography What country are the Islands of Quemoy and Matsu part of? Taiwan Geography What country borders Egypt on the west? Libya Geography What country borders Egypt to the south? Sudan Geography What country does the island of Mykonos belong to? Greece Geography What country formed the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar? Tanzania Geography What country has the world's most southerly city? Chile Geography What country is directly north of Israel? Lebanon Geography What country is directly north of the continental United States? Canada Geography What country is directly west of Spain? Portugal Geography What country is known as the Hellenic Republic? Greece Geography What country is located between Panama and Nicaragua? Costa Rica Geography What country is Phnom Penh the capital of? Cambodia Geography What country is Santo Domingo the capital of? Dominican Republic Geography What country owns the island of Corfu? Greece Geography What country was once known as Gaul? France Geography What country was the setting for "Casablanca"? Morocco Geography What country was the setting for "Doctor Zhivago"? Russia Geography What European country administers the island of Martinique? France Geography What European country has "Vaduz" as its capital city? Liechtenstein Geography What famous geyser erupts regularly at the Yellowstone National Park? Old Faithful Geography What is the capital of Alaska? Juneau Geography What is the capital of Bangladesh? Dacca Geography What is the capital of Burma? Rangoon Geography What is the capital of Chile? Santiago Geography What is the capital of Colorado? Denver Geography What is the capital of Florida? Tallahassee Geography What is the capital of India? New Delhi Geography What is the capital of Indonesia? Jakarta Geography What is the capital of Kansas? Topeka Geography What is the capital of Maine? Augusta Geography What is the capital of Nebraska Lincoln Geography What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington Geography What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates? Abu Dhabi Geography What is the capital of Washington state? Olympia Geography What is the capital of West Virginia? Charleston Geography What is the capital of Wisconsin? Madison Geography What is the capital of Zimbabwe? Harare Geography What is the current name for south-west Africa? Namibia Geography What is the highest mountain in Canada? Mt. Logan Geography What is the largest city in Australia, in terms of population? Sydney Geography What is the largest city in China? Shanghai Geography What is the largest of the countries in Central America? Nicaragua Geography What is the monetary unit of India? Rupee Geography What is the most sacred river in India? Ganges Geography What is the official language of Egypt? Arabic Geography What is the principal river of Ireland? Shannon Geography What is the second largest of the United States? Texas Geography What is the smallest Canadian province? Prince Edward Island Geography What is the smallest independent state in the world? Vatican City Geography What is the smallest of the Central American countries? El Salvador Geography What is the world's highest city? Lhasa Geography What island has Hamilton as its capital? Bermuda Geography What island is known as the Spice Island? Zanzibar Geography What London borough does the Prime Meridian pass through? Greenwich Geography What mountain range separates Europe from Asia? Ural Geography What prison island was off the coast of French Guiana? Devil's Island Geography What river has the largest drainage basin? Amazon Geography What river is called "Old Man River"? Mississippi Geography What river is known as China's Sorrow? Yellow Geography What river is Liverpool on? Mersey Geography What river is the Temple of Karnak near? Nile Geography What sea is between Italy and Yugoslavia? Adriatic Geography What south American country has both a Pacific and Atlantic coastline? Colombia Geography What state borders Alabama to the north? Tennessee Geography What state is the Golden State? California Geography What state was the home to Mayberry? North Carolina Geography What symbol is on the flag of Vietnam? star Geography What U.S. city is known as Insurance City? Hartford Geography What U.S. city is named after Saint Francis of Assisi? San Francisco Geography What U.S. state is known as The Land of 10,000 Lakes? Minnesota Geography What unit of currency will buy you dinner in Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, and Yugoslavia? Dinar Geography What US state is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean? Hawaii Geography What volcano showers ash on Sicily? Etna Geography What's the former name of Istanbul? Constantinople Geography What's the highest mountain in the 48 contiguous U.S. states? Whitney Geography Where are the Nazca Lines? Peru Geography Where are the pyramids located? Egypt Geography Where is Beacon Street? Boston Geography Where is Euston Station? London Geography Where is George Washington buried? Mt. Vernon, Virginia Geography Where is Queen Maud Land located? Antarctica Geography Where is the Admirality Arch? London Geography Where is the city of Brotherly Love? Philadelphia Geography Where is the Holy Kaaba? Mecca Geography Where is the Parthenon located? Athens Geography Where is Westminster Abbey located? London Geography Where were the Pillars of Hercules located? Gibraltar Geography Which Canadian province extends farthest north? Quebec Geography Which capital is known as the Glass Capital of the World? Toledo Geography Which Central American country extends furthest north? Belize Geography Which city has the largest rodeo in the world? Calgary Geography Which city is known as Motown? Detroit Geography Which city is known as the Windy City? Chicago Geography Which city is on the east side of San Francisco Bay? Oakland Geography Which country administers Christmas Island? Australia Geography Which country are the Galapagos Islands part of? Ecuador Geography Which country borders Italy, Switzerland, West Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Liechtenstein? Austria Geography Which country developed "Tae-Kwan-Do"? Korea Geography Which country has Ankara as its capital? Turkey Geography Which country has Budapest as its capital? Hungary Geography Which country has the longest land border? China Geography Which country hosted the 1982 World Cup of soccer? Spain Geography Which country uses the "yen" for currency? Japan Geography Which country would come first in an alphabetical list of countries? Afghanistan Geography Which European country has the highest population density? Monaco Geography Which European country has the lowest population density? Iceland Geography Which Irish city is famous for its crystal? Waterford Geography Which islands were named after Prince Philip of Spain? The Philippines Geography Which mainland Latin American country is in neither South America nor Central America? Mexico Geography Which of the 48 contiguous states extends farthest north? Minnesota Geography Which of the U.S. states borders only one other state? Maine Geography Which river contains the most fresh water? Amazon Geography Which state has the most hospitals? California Geography Which state is divided into two parts by a large lake? Michigan Geography Which state is the Evergreen State? Washington Geography Which state is the Garden State? New Jersey Geography Which state is the Wolverine State? Michigan Geography Which U.S. city is known as Beantown? Boston Geography Which U.S. city is known as the Biggest Little City in the World? Reno Geography Which U.S. state borders a Canadian territory? Alaska Geography Which U.S. state has the least rainfall? Nevada Geography Which U.S. state receives the most rainfall? Hawaii Geography With what country is Fidel Castro associated? Cuba Geography With which country is Prince Rainier III identified? Monaco Geogrpahy Name the capital city of Utah. Salt Lake City Geology Earth's outer layer of surface soil or crust is called the ........ Lithosphere Geology Peat, lignite and bituminous are types of .......... coal Geology Slate is formed by the metamorphosis of .......... shale Geology The green variety of beryl is called ......... emerald Geology The molten material from a volcano is ........? lava Geology The spot on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus is called the ....... epicenter Geology The violet variety of quartz is called ......... amethyst Geology There are three types of rocks: metamorphic, sedimentary, and .......... igneous Geology These limestone deposits rise from the floor of caves. stalagmites Geology This is the hardest naturally occurring substance. diamond Geology What name is used to describe permanently-frozen subsoil? permafrost Hahaha This normally has 4 legs and your butt is parked in it right now. chair Hirtory Name the first black nation to gain freedom from European colonial rule. Haiti History Britain and Argentina fought over these islands in 1982. Falklands Islands History Canadian Prime Minister: Pierre Elliott ........... Trudeau History Churchill, F.D. Roosvelt and Stalin met here in 1945. Yalta History Eras are divided into units called ......... periods History For what country did Columbus make his historic voyage? Spain History Four Japanese carriers were destroyed in this battle. Midway History Frankish ruler Charles the Great is better known as .......... Charlemagne History From what country did the U.S. buy the Virgin Islands? Denmark History General Sherman burned this city in 1864. Atlanta History Germany's allies in WW II were Japan, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland, Libya, and .......... Romania History Germany's WW I allies were Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and ......... Turkey History He allowed the bugging of the Democratic Committee headquarters. Richard Nixon History He discovered the Grand Canyon. Francisco Coronado History He is identified with the expression, "Eureka". Archimedes History He is said to have fiddled while Rome burned. Nero History He led 900 followers in a mass suicide in 1979. Jim Jones History He ordered the persecution of Christians in which Peter and Paul died. Nero History He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his civil rights leadership. Martin Luther King Jr. History He said, "I have nothing to offer but blood, tears, toil and sweat." Sir Winston Churchill History He shot Lee Harvey Oswald. Jack Ruby History He taught Alexander the Great. Aristotle History He was assassinated on Dec. 8, 1980 in New York City. John Lennon History He was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. John Fitzgerald Kennedy History He was defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn. General Custer History He was stabbed by Gaius Cassius Longinus. Julius Caesar History He was the American inventor of the Cotton Gin. Eli Whitney History He was the U.S. president during the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln History His ship was the H.M.S. Beagle. Charles Darwin History His wife was Roxana. His horse was Bacephalus. He was ......... Alexander the Great History How do you write 69 in Roman numerals? LXIX History How many astronauts manned each Apollo flight? three History How old was John F. Kennedy when he became president? forty three History In 1902 this volcano erupted, killing 30,000. Pelee History In what country did "Sepoy Mutiny" occur? India History In what year did England's lease on Hong Kong expire? 1997 History In what year did man first set foot on the moon? 1969 History In what year of WW II did Russia declare war on Japan? 1945 History In which city was President Kennedy killed? Dallas History In which city were the Hanging Gardens? Babylon History In which country did the Boxer Rebellion take place? China History In which country was Adolf Hitler born? Austria History In which country was the Rosetta Stone found? Egypt History Israel occupied the Golan Heights. Whose territory was it? Syria History Israel occupied the West Bank. It belonged to ........ Jordan History John F. Kennedy Airport in New York used to be called ........... Idlewind History Mussolini invaded this country in 1935. Ethiopia History Name Jacques Cousteau's research ship. Calypso History Name the incident in which tea was dumped into the harbour. Boston Tea Party History One who fought professionally in Roman arenas was a(n) ............. Gladiator History She overcame her handicaps to become a lecturer and a scholar. Helen Keller History She was called "The Maid of Orleans". Joan of Arc History She was Queen of Egypt and mistress of Julius Caesar. Cleopatra History She was the first First Lady to be received privately by the Pope. Jackie Kennedy History She was the first woman premier of Israel. Golda Meir History She was the first woman to fly the Atlantic solo. Amelia Earhart History She was the first woman to swim the English channel. Gertrude Caroline Ederle History She was the greatest trick shot artist of all time. Annie Oakley History She won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor. Mother Teresa History Spain ceded Florida to Britain in exchange for this territory. Cuba History The "Bay of Pigs" fiasco took place in this country. Cuba History The Devonian Period is also known as the Age of ........... fish History The first dog in space was named .......... Laika History The Inquisition forced him to recant his belief in the Copernican Theory. Galileo History The last line of this document is "Working men of all countries, unite." Communist Manifesto History The Romans built these to convey water. aqueducts History The St. Valentine's Day massacre took place in this city. Chicago History This assassin of Julius Caesar was his friend. Brutus History This F.B.I agent headed the investigation of Al Capone. Elliot Ness History This French peasant girl led the army to victories. Joan of Arc History This frontiersman and politician was killed at the Alamo. Davy Crockett History This Indian group ruled in early Peru. Inca History This is said to be history's greatest military evacuation. Dunkirk History This military attack took place on Dec. 7, 1941. Pearl Harbour History This Nazi leader had his six children poisoned prior to his own death. Joseph Goebbels History This organization was founded by William Booth. Salvation Army History This Queen of France was beheaded in 1793. Marie Antoinette History This racist organization was formed in Tennessee in 1865. Ku Klux Klan History This Roman killed himself after his defeat at Actium. Marc Antony History This Sioux Indian toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Sitting Bull History This Spaniard conquered Mexico. Hernando Cortez History This U.S. president was fatally shot in 1881. James Garfield History This U.S. Secretary of State won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973. Henry Kissinger History This war began on June 25, 1950. Korean History This was the largest real estate deal in U.S. history. Louisiana Purchase History This word describes the Nazi annihilation of Jews. holocaust History Those big black CD's that you see at garage sales that people call "albums" are made of ...... vinyl History Two 747's collided here in 1977. Canary Islands History U.S. President, Chester Alan ......... Arthur History U.S. President, Herbert C. .......... Hoover History U.S. President, John Quincy ......... Adams History U.S. President: Calvin .......... Coolidge History What age preceded the Iron Age? The Bronze Age History What American feminist went bust as a silver dollar? Susan B. Anthony History What Chinese dynasty was overthrown in 1911? Manchu History What did President J. Buchanan not have? A wife History What did presidents Madison, Monroe, Polk, and Garfield have in common? The first name "James" History What group landed in America in 1620? The Pilgrims History What is the name of the Russian Czar's daughter who might-or might not-have survived the Russian revolution? Anastasia History What is the Roman numeral for fifty? L History What volcano destroyed Pompeii? Vesuvius History What was the instrument of execution during the "Reign of Terror"? guillotine History What was the name of Plato's school? Academy History What was the name of the B-29 used at Hiroshima to drop the bomb? Enola Gay History What was the nationality of the prisoners in the "Black hole of Calcutta"? British History What was the third country to get the "bomb"? Britain History What's the resting place of those buried at sea? Davey Jones's Locker History Which military battle took place in 1815? Waterloo History Which nation was led by Genghis Khan? The Mongols History Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase? Jefferson History Which U.S. president said, "The buck stops here"? Truman History Who is "The Iron Lady"? Margaret Thatcher History Who led the attack on the Alamo? Santa Ana History Who rode naked through the streets of Coventry? Lady Godiva History Who said "Veni, vidi, vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered)? Julius Caesar History Who said: "Let them eat cake"? Marie Antoinette History Who sang Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy for his 45th? Marilyn Monroe History Who succeeded Churchill when he resigned in 1955? Sir Anthony Eden History Who was "The Mad Monk"? Rasputin History Who was George Washington's vice-president? Adams History Who was the first chancellor of West Germany after WW II? Konrad Adenauer History Who was the second man to set foot on the moon? Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin History Who was, "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen"? George Washington IRC What three letters are overly used to indicate "Laugh Out Loud"? lol Langauge Many Meanings: Fuel, vapor, flattulence, helium. What is it? gas Language Multiple Meanings: Drinking utensils or sight-enhancers. glasses Language Multiple Meanings: Slamming your hands together quickly, or a venereal disease. clap Language Name the soda that is often confused with a drug. Coke Language Subject, verb and object are parts of a .......... sentence Language This animal is found at the beginning of an (English) encyclopedia aardvark Language What is the only English word formed by the first three letters of the alphabet? cab Language What three letter word means the same as "to ingest"? eat Languages "faux pas" means ............ mistake Languages Mardi Gras is French for ............ fat tuesday Languages The name Australia is derived from the Latin word "australis" which means ........ southern Languages The name for this semi-precious stone comes from the Latin for "sea water" aquamarine Languages What does "c'est la vie" mean? that's life Languages What ONE word fits? ....hood; ....hole; ....date. man Languages What ONE word fits? ....stream; ....hill; .....pour. down Languages What word contains the combination of letters: "xop"? saXOPhone Literature "The Diary of Anne Frank" was first published in English under what title? The Diary of a Young Girl Literature Captain Hook, Tiger Lily, and Tinker Bell are characters in what story? Peter Pan Literature Dr. Seuss wrote this book: The Cat in the ....... Hat Literature Edgar Allen Poe wrote a famous poem about this animal. raven Literature From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: "Double, double ... " Macbeth Literature From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: "Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I should say goodnight till it be morrow." Romeo and Juliet Literature From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: "To be or not to be?" Hamlet Literature From which Shakespeare play is this line taken: "What in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet." Romeo and Juliet Literature How many lines are in a sonnet? fourteen Literature How many plays is Shakespeare generally credited with today? thirty seven Literature Name the Shakespeare play from this ultra short plot summary: Urged on by his wife, a man murders his king in order to take his place. Macbeth Literature Stephen King's: "Pet ........". Semetary Literature Stephen King's: "Salem's .........". Lot Literature Stephen King's: "The Dead ........". Zone Literature This girl hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam. Anne Frank Literature This Shakespearean king was the actual king of Scotland for 17 years. Macbeth Literature What did Jeannie C. Riley describe as "a little Peyton Place"? Harper Valley Literature What other name does Stephen King write under? Richard Bachman Literature What publication was subtitled The What's New Magazine? Popular Science Literature What Shakespearean play features the line: A plague on both your houses? Romeo and Juliet Literature What was the name of Mother Goose's son? Jack Literature What's Penthouse's sister publication for women? Viva Litterature Homer wrote this account of the Trojan War. Iliad Logic You are in a room where all walls face south. A bear walks by. What color is it? White Mathematics A line drawn from an angle of a triangle to the mid-point of the opposite side is a(n) ........ median Mathematics A triangle with three equal sides is called ........ equilateral Mathematics A triangle with two equal sides is called ........... isosceles Mathematics A U.S. dime is worth ... cents. ten Mathematics An angle greater than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees is a(n) ........ angle. reflex Mathematics An angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees is said to be .......... obtuse Mathematics An integer that is greater than 1 and is divisible only by itself and 1 is known as a(n) ........ prime Mathematics Approximately how many inches are there in one meter? thirty nine Mathematics Arc, radius, and sector are parts of a(n) .......... circle Mathematics He is known as "The Father of Geometry". Euclid Mathematics How many corners are there in a cube? eight Mathematics How many nickles are there in 2.25? forty five Mathematics If you cut through a solid sphere what shape will the flat area be? circle Mathematics Name the number system which uses only the symbols 1 and 0. The binary system Mathematics The angles inside a square total ....... degrees. three hundred and sixty Mathematics The mathematical study of properties of lines, angels, etc., is ......... geometry Mathematics The space occupied by a body is called its ....... volume Mathematics The square root of 1 is? 1 Mathematics Two angles that total 180 degrees are called ........ supplementary Mathematics What geometric shape has 4 equal sides? square Medicine A baby doctor is a .......... pediatrician Medicine A bone specialist is a(n) ......... osteopath Medicine A loss of memory is known as ........... amnesia Medicine A medicine that hastens the emptying of the bowels is called a ......... laxative Medicine A non-cancerous tumor is said to be ........ benign Medicine A thread used in surgery to tie a bleeding blood vessel is called a(n) .......... ligature Medicine Carditis, affects the ......... heart Medicine Doctors often have this instrument around their neck. stethoscope Medicine Due to a lack of vitamin C, sailors used to contract this disease. scurvy Medicine Encephalitis affects the ......... brain Medicine Gastritis affects the ........... stomach Medicine Hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of the ......... ear Medicine He discovered the process of vaccination for prevention of smallpox. Edward Jenner Medicine Hepatitis affects the ........... Liver Medicine How many bones are there in the human body? two hundred and six Medicine How many chambers does the human heart have? four Medicine How many pints of blood does the average human have in his/her body? twelve Medicine In the field of psychiatry this term means self-love. narcissism Medicine In what organ of the body is insulin produced? pancreas Medicine In which organ is a clear watery solution known as the "aqueous humor" found? eye Medicine In which organ is a pulmonary disease located? lung Medicine In which organ is your "hypothalmus" located? brain Medicine Infantile Paralysis is commonly known as ......... polio Medicine Meningitis affects the .......... brain Medicine Myositis affects the .......... muscles Medicine Name the hardest substance in the human body. enamel Medicine Name the largest artery in the human body. aorta Medicine Name the largest gland in the human body. liver Medicine Osteomyelitis affects the .......... bones Medicine Peritonitis, affects the ......... abdomen Medicine Prosthetics deals with the making of ........... artificial limbs Medicine Tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges are parts of a(n) .......... foot Medicine The branch of medicine dealing with curing by operative procedures is ......... surgery Medicine The lack of this element in the diet is a cause of goitre. iodine Medicine The largest single organ of the human body is the ......... skin Medicine The medical name for the voice box is the .......... larynx Medicine The teeth used for biting or cutting are known as ........ incisors Medicine These animals were once used to bleed the sick. leeches Medicine These attach muscles to bones or cartilage. tendons Medicine This branch of medicine deals with old age and its diseases. geriatrics Medicine This disease consists of a purposeless, continual growth of white blood cells. leukemia Medicine This fingerlike projection is attached to the large intestine. appendix Medicine This is known as "The Royal Disease". haemophilia Medicine This large bean-shaped lymph gland can expand and contract as needed. spleen Medicine This membrane controls the amount of light entering the eye. iris Medicine This organ is a small pouch that stores bile. gall bladder Medicine This parasite lives in the intestines of man and animals. tapeworm Medicine This small gland attached to the brain exerts a control over growth. pituitary Medicine Ulna, radius, and clavicle are types of ........... bone Medicine What disease is also known as "rubella"? German measles Medicine What hormone is produced by the adrenal glands? adrenaline Medicine What is a skin specialist called? dermatologist Medicine What is an organism called that lives on or in a host animal? parasite Medicine What is the biggest disqualifying factor for prospective astronauts? eyesight Medicine What is the medical term for cancer of the blood? leukemia Medicine What is the name of the bone in the lower leg? tibia Medicine What kind of poisoning is known as plumbism? lead poisoning Medicine What toe is the foot reflexology pressure point for the head? big toe Medicine Where do you find the medulla oblongata? brain Medicine Where in the body is the tiniest human muscle? ear Medicine Which disease is also known as "Hansen's Disease"? leprosy Medicine With what body part is otology involved? ear Meteorology If the groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2, there will be how many more weeks of bad weather? six Meteorology This dry, warm wind flows eastward down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Chinook Movie Trivia Actor: ....... Borgnine. Ernest Movie Trivia Actor: ........ Hackman. Gene Movie Trivia Actor: .......... Nimoy. Leonard Movie Trivia Actor: .......... Savalas. Telly Movie Trivia At the end of "Planet of the Apes" what protruded from the rocks? Statue of Liberty Movie Trivia Barbara Streisand was the female lead in "Hello, Dolly". Who was the male lead? Walter Matthau Movie Trivia Charles Laughton played Quasimodo in this epic film. Hunchback of Notre Dame Movie Trivia Darth Vader was the villan in the movie, ".... Wars". Star Movie Trivia Film Title: An Officer and a(n) .......... Gentleman Movie Trivia Film Title: Fahrenheit ......... (a number) 451 Movie Trivia Film Title: The Last Days of .......... (a city) Pompeii Movie Trivia Film Title: .... : A Space Oddessey. 2001 Movie Trivia Film Title: ...... (a number) Leagues Under the Sea. 20,000 Movie Trivia Forrest .... liked shrimp. Gump Movie Trivia He directed "The Godfather". Francis Ford Coppola Movie Trivia He directed the movie E.T. Stephen Spielberg Movie Trivia He played Superman in the 1978 movie version. Christopher Reeve Movie Trivia He starred in "Conan the Barbarian". Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Trivia He starred in, "City Lights". Charlie Chaplin Movie Trivia He was known as the "Elephant Man". Joseph Merrick Movie Trivia He was the villain in "Star Wars". Darth Vader Movie Trivia His films include: Giant, Written on the Wind, and A Farewell to Arms. Rock Hudson Movie Trivia His films include: Spartacus, The Vikings, and Ulysses. Kirk Douglas Movie Trivia In "Gone With the Wind", Scarlett regains her wealth by investing in what type of business? sawmill Movie Trivia In 1975 Jack Nicholson won the best actor Oscar for his role in this film. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Movie Trivia In the 1996 version of "Romeo and Juliet", who played Juliet? Claire Danes Movie Trivia In the film "Bright Eyes", Shirley Temple sang about this boat. The Good Ship Lollipop Movie Trivia In this 1968 film the husband of an unsuspecting young wife becomes involved with a witch's coven. Rosemary's Baby Movie Trivia In which Disney movie is the song "So This Is Love"? Cinderella Movie Trivia Name the actor who played the leading role in "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly". Clint Eastwood Movie Trivia Name the Disney cartoon in which the character "Belle" appears. Beauty and the Beast Movie Trivia Name the first full length color cartoon talking picture. Snow White Movie Trivia Name the musical film named after a state. Oklahoma Movie Trivia Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy star in this 1982 film. 48 Hours Movie Trivia Peter Sellers is best known for his role as Inspector .......... Clouseau Movie Trivia She played a Polish refugee in "Sophie's Choice". Meryl Streep Movie Trivia She played Lois Lane in the 1978 film version of "Superman". Margot Kidder Movie Trivia She played the lead role in "Coal Miner's Daughter". Sissy Spacek Movie Trivia She starred in the 1952 film, "Niagara". Marilyn Monroe Movie Trivia The first 18 minutes of this movie is black and white. Wizard of Oz Movie Trivia The song "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" came from which musical play? Fiddler On The Roof Movie Trivia The two rival gangs in "West Side Story" were the Sharks and the .......... Jets Movie Trivia This 1974 film started a run of nostalgia culminating in the TV series "Happy Days". American Graffiti Movie Trivia This actress appeared in "St. Elmo's Fire", "The Scarlett Letter", and "Striptease". Demi Moore Movie Trivia This actress was Miss Hungary of 1936. Zsa-Zsa Gabor Movie Trivia This Disney movie relies heavily on computer animation. TRON Movie Trivia This film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer wont he best picture Oscar for 1965. Sound of Music Movie Trivia This film starring Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood won the best picture Oscar for 1961. West Side Story Movie Trivia This film was an ambitious concert sequence of cartoons by Walt Disney. Fantasia Movie Trivia This is a classic film about a huge gorilla. King Kong Movie Trivia This magic word was in the movie, "Mary Poppins". Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Movie Trivia This movie directed by Woody Allen won the best picture Oscar in 1978. Annie Hall Movie Trivia This movie is about the migration of poor workers from the dust bowl to the Californian fruit valleys. The Grapes of Wrath Movie Trivia This movie starring Marlon Brando won the best picture award in 1972. The Godfather Movie Trivia This was the first 3-D film. Bwana Devil Movie Trivia This was the first cartoon talking picture. Steamboat Willie Movie Trivia This was the sequel to "Star Wars". The Empire Strikes Back Movie Trivia This was the sequel to "The Empire Strikes Back". Return of the Jedi Movie Trivia What actor appeared in all three of these films, Straw Dogs, Midnight Cowboy, and The Graduate? Dustin Hoffman Movie Trivia What actress has received the most Oscar nominations? Katherine Hepburn Movie Trivia What actress's real name was Frances Gumm? Judy Garland Movie Trivia What city's police force did Charlie Chan work with? Honolulu Movie Trivia What color was Bullitt's car? Green Movie Trivia What country was the setting for "The King and I"? Siam (Thailand) Movie Trivia What detective duo was featured in Mystery at Devil's Paw? Hardy Movie Trivia What does the statue of Oscar stand on? A Reel of Film Movie Trivia What famous animal character called "Skull Island" home? King Kong Movie Trivia What film did John Wayne win his only Oscar for? True Grit Movie Trivia What is Hawkeye's full name in M.A.S.H.? Benjamin Franklin Pierce Movie Trivia What is the destination of the plane at the end of the film "Casablanca"? Lisbon Movie Trivia What is the name of Pearce Brosnan's first James Bond film? Goldeneye Movie Trivia What is the name of the rabbit in the film, "Bambi"? Thumper Movie Trivia What is the name of the skunk in the film, "Bambi"? Flower Movie Trivia What is the name of the Volkswagen in the film, "The Love Bug"? Herbie Movie Trivia What is the name of the whale that swallowed Pinocchio. Monstro Movie Trivia What is the stage name of Greta Gustafson? Greta Garbo Movie Trivia What is the title of the 1996 sequel to "Terms of Endearment"? Morning Star Movie Trivia What kind of creature was Chewbacca in "Star Wars"? Wookiee Movie Trivia What two words are normally at the end of most movies? The End Movie Trivia What was "Rocky's" last name? Balboa Movie Trivia What was Citizen Kane's dying word? Rosebud Movie Trivia What was Dorothy's last name in "The Wizard of Oz"? Gale Movie Trivia What was Rocky's nickname in the ring? The Italian Stallion Movie Trivia What was Sir Alec Guinness's role in "Star Wars"? Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie Trivia What was the first film directed by Robert Redford? Ordinary People Movie Trivia What was the name of Ashley Wilkes' plantation in "Gone With the Wind"? Twelve Oaks Movie Trivia What was the name of Han Solo's spaceship in "Star Wars"? Millennium Falcon Movie Trivia What was the name of Luke's strange little advisor in "The Empire Strikes Back"? Yoda Movie Trivia What was the name of the motel in the film "Psycho"? Bates Motel Movie Trivia What was the setting for "The Sound of Music"? Austria Movie Trivia Which actor said, "Love means never having to say you're sorry"? Ryan O'Neil Movie Trivia Which character in "Forrest Gump" loved shrimp? Bubba Movie Trivia Which character sang "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are" in "The Wizard of Oz"? Glinda Movie Trivia Which character sang, "When you wish upon a star.." in Disney's "Pinocchio"? Jiminy Cricket Movie Trivia Which comedy duo did the famous, "Who's on first?" routine? Abbott and Costello Movie Trivia Which planet was the "Planet of the Apes"? Earth Movie Trivia Who co-starred with Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins"? Dick Van Dyke Movie Trivia Who hosted the 1997 Grammy Awards? Ellen Degeneres Movie Trivia Who is the fastest mouse in all of Mexico? Speedy Gonzalez Movie Trivia Who is the male lead in the "Naked Gun" movies? Leslie Nielsen Movie Trivia Who is the voice of Darth Vadar? James Earl Jones Movie Trivia Who is Warren Beatty's sister? Shirley MacLaine Movie Trivia Who played "Robin" to Val Kilmer's "Batman"? Christopher O'Donnell Movie Trivia Who played Brad Pitt's cop partner in the movie "Seven"? Morgan Freeman Movie Trivia Who played Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz"? Judy Garland Movie Trivia Who played Garth in "Wayne's World"? Dana Carvey Movie Trivia Who played Matt Helm in the movies? Dean Martin Movie Trivia Who played Scarlette O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind"? Vivien Leigh Movie Trivia Who played the 'Wicked Witch of the West' in "The Wizard of Oz" Margaret Hamilton Movie Trivia Who played the role of Richard Blaine in Casablanca? Humphrey Bogart Movie Trivia Who plays the character of the only escapee from Alcatraz in the movie "The Rock"? Sean Connery Movie Trivia Who portrayed Han Solo in "Star Wars"? Harrison Ford Movie Trivia Who portrayed Moses in "The Ten Commandments"? Charlton Heston Movie Trivia Who produced, directed and starred in "Citizen Kane"? Orson Welles Movie Trivia Who starred with John Travolta in the movie "Broken Arrow"? Christian Slater Movie Trivia Who was C3PO's sidekick in "Star Wars"? R2D2 Music "He's So Fine", "One Fine Day" and "A Love So Fine" where hits for what fine group? The Chiffons Music "Joy to the World" was a hit in 1971 for what band with three lead vocalists? Three Dog Night Music Besides "Auld Lang Syne" and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", what is the most frequently sung song in English? Happy Birthday Music Fifties rock "n" roll was revived by what greased hair, T-shirted, TV frequenting group? Sha Na Na Music Jerry Lee Lewis had Great ..... Of Fire. balls! Music Name Jerry Garcia's long lived group. The Grateful Dead Music The Who's rock musical stars Elton John. It's called ......... Tommy Music This female artist enjoyed sucess on both popular and country and western stations with such tunes as "Let Me Be There" and "Have You Never Been Mellow." Olivia Newton-John Music This was the Beatle's first film. A Hard Day's Night Music Through 1963 this duo's total record sales exceeded 18 million with successes including "Cathy's Clown" and "Wake Up Little Suzie". The Everly Brothers Music What band recorded the 1978 hit album: "Briefcase Full of Blues"? The Blues Brothers Music What city is also known as Music City, U.S.A.? Nashville Music What country singer/songwriter (and sometimes actor) is known as "the country outlaw"? Willie Nelson Music What entertainer is allowing one of his songs to be used in a government campaign to beat drunk driving? Michael Jackson Music What famous classical composer continued to compose great music after becoming deaf? Ludwig van Beethoven Music What famous singer was known to give automobiles to complete strangers? Elvis Presley Music What group refused to have their pictures taken while they were not in their makeup? Kiss Music What group's biggest-ever hit was Be My Baby? The Ronettes Music What Procol Harem tune was based on the Bach cantata "Sleepers Awake"? A Whiter Shade of Pale Music What song by Don McLean talks about the day Buddy Holly died? American Pie Music What song did Aretha Franklin sing in "The Blues Brothers"? Think Music What was Elvis Presley's wife's name? Priscilla Music What was The Beatles' biggest hit single? Hey Jude Music What's the name of B.B. King's guitar? Lucille Music Which of Paul Simon's musical characters was told to hop on the bus? Gus Music Who invented the electrical bass? Leo Fender Music Who recorded the 1957 hit "Tammy"? Debby Reynolds Music Who recorded the lengthy song: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" in 1969? Iron Butterfly Music Who was the first singer in Genesis? Peter Gabriel Music Whose theme song was Back In The Saddle Again? Gene Autry's Mythology The sea gods had a three-pronged spear called a(n) ......... trident Mythology This Greek mountain was known as the home of the gods. Olympus Mythology What has no reflection, no shadow, and can't stand the smell of garlic? vampire Mythology What's heaven to fallen Norse warriors? Valhalla Mythology Where did Robin Hood supposedly live? Sherwood Forest Mythology Which ancient continent is said to be submerged? Atlantis Natural History Name the largest of the dinosaurs. brachiosaurus Natural History The remains of prehistoric organisms that have been preserved in rocks are called ......... fossils Nature A "sirocco" refers to a type of ........... wind Nature A calm ocean region near the equator. doldrums Nature A coral island consisting of a ring of rock enclosing a central lagoon is a(n) ......... atoll Nature A great wave resulting from an earthquakes is called a (an) ......... tsunami Nature A group of gorillas is known as a ............ band Nature A group of kangaroos is known as a ........ troop Nature A hot spring which shoots steam into the air is a ........ geyser Nature A one-humped camel is called a .......... dromedary Nature A relationship between two different types of organism which live together for their mutual benefit. symbiosis Nature A terrapin is a type of .......... turtle Nature An animal is a bird if it has ........ feathers Nature An animal is a fish if it has .......... gills Nature Corolla, filament and stigma are parts of a(n) .......... flower Nature Dense sea-water swamps along coasts of hot countries are called ......... mangroves Nature Dogs bark. What do donkeys do? bray Nature Excluding man, what is the longest-lived land mammal? elephant Nature Fandible, lateral line, and dorsal fin are parts of a(n) ......... fish Nature From what animal is "ambergis" obtained? sperm whale Nature How man legs does a crab have? ten Nature How many teats does a cow have? four Nature How many tentacles does a squid have? ten Nature Imperial, Buck, and Luna are types of .......... moth Nature Knife, Clown, and Pencil are types of ........... fish Nature Linseed oil is obtained from the seed of which plant? flax Nature Maxillary palps, abdomen, and metathorax are parts of a(n) ......... insect Nature Name the fastest land animal over a prolonged distance (1,000 yd. plus) antelope Nature Name the heaviest breed of domestic dog. St. Bernard Nature Name the heaviest flying bird of prey. condor Nature Name the largest living bird. ostrich Nature Name the largest web-footed bird. albatross Nature Name the longest venomous snake. cobra Nature Name the mammal living at the highest altitude. yak Nature Name the most venomous spider. black widow Nature Name the only native North American marsupial. opossum Nature Name the slowest moving land mammal. sloth Nature Name the smallest breed of dog. chihuahua Nature Name the wild dogs of Australia. dingo Nature Paper is made from the pulp of ...... wood Nature Snakes are reptiles. What are frogs? amphibians Nature Some animals spend the winter in a sleep-like state known as .......... hibernation Nature The "canebrake", "timber" and "pygmy" are types of what? rattlesnake Nature The fins of which fish are made into a soup? shark Nature The four stages in the life-cycle of an insect are: egg, adult, pupa, and ......... larva Nature The koala bear eats the leaves from this tree. eucalyptus Nature These marine crustaceans often attach themselves to the hulls of ships. barnacles Nature This African animal kills the most people. crocodile Nature This animal is armed with bony plates and rolls up into a ball if frightened. armadillo Nature This animal is kept as a house pet to kill cobras. mongoose Nature This animal is normally measured in "hands". horse Nature This animal is the symbol of the U.S. Democratic Party. donkey Nature This animal is the symbol of the U.S. Republican Party. elephant Nature This animal's name is the same as that given to a high church official. cardinal Nature This animal's shell is used to make attractive jewelry. abalone Nature This bird lays its eggs in the nests of other birds. cuckoo Nature This is the largest of the deer family. moose Nature This is the main food of the blue whale. plankton Nature This is the only mammal with four knees. elephant Nature This order of insects contains the most species. beetle Nature This organic gem is a deep red secretion from a marine animal. coral Nature This small animal is trained to hunt rats and rabbits. ferret Nature This two ton animal can gallop at over 50 miles an hour. rhinoceros Nature This ugly creature has patches of red on his rear-end. mandrill Nature Walrus tusks are made of ......... ivory Nature What are the pouched animals called? marsupials Nature What bird is an excellent swimmer, but can't fly? penguin Nature What does a camel store in its hump? fat Nature What fish is the fastest? sailfish Nature What is a group of larks called? exaltation Nature What is a group of peacocks called? muster Nature What is a group of whales called? pod Nature What is a male goose called? gander Nature What is a male swan called? cob Nature What is a male swine called? boar Nature What is a young goose called? gosling Nature What is a young swan called? cygnet Nature What is an emasculated stallion called? gelding Nature What is another term for a black leopard? panther Nature What is the horn of a rhinoceros made of? hair Nature What is the only dog that doesn't have a pink tongue? chow Nature What is the world's longest snake? python Nature What large herbivore sleeps only one hour a night? antelope Nature What name is given to a female calf? heifer Nature What plant is opium derived from? poppy Nature What travels in gaggles? geese Nature What type of animal is a wallaby? marsupial Nature What type of animal lives in a formicary? ant Nature What word is used for a female fox? vixen Nature What word is used for a female sheep? ewe Nature What word is used for a male ass? jack Nature What word is used for a male deer? buck Nature What word is used for a male duck? drake Neture What do oak trees grow from? acorns Not Telling ;-) What would be kept in an "aviary"? birds Not Telling ;-) Where is the Ocean of Storms located? On the moon Not Telling ;-) Who is Robert Zimmermann? Bob Dylan Not telling ;-P What are these: chrysolite, beryl, jasper, and tourmaline? gems Not Telling ;-P What are white dwarfs and red giants? stars Nursery Rhymes Jack and Jill went up a .... to fetch a pail of water? hill Nursery Rhymes Name the nursery rhyme mother whos last name is that of a bird? goose Physics The energy which a body possesses by virtue of its motion is called ......... kinetic Physics The pivot point of a lever is called the .......... fulcrum Physics The process of water changing to water vapor is known as ........ evaporation Physics The rate of change of velocity is known as .......... acceleration Physics The visible spectrum of light ranges from red to ......... violet Physics True Or False: Contrary to popular belief, a lightbulb actually absorbs darkness? false Physics Two 1.5 volt batteries, when connected in series, produces _ volts. 3 Physics Water freezes at _ degrees Celcius. zero Physics Water freezes at .. degrees Fahrenheit. thirty two Physics What is measured by a Geiger counter? radioactivity Physics When light waves pass from one medium into another they change direction. This is called .......... refraction Physics Work done, equals force multiplied by ......... distance Politics For what does O.P.E.C. stand? The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Politics He was elected President of France, in 1981. Francios Mitterrand Politics Name Ronald Reagan's first wife. Wyman Presidents U.S. President, Woodrow ........... Wilson Quick! Quick! How is the state of Mississippi spelled? Mississippi Quick! Quick! Name the circular plastic media you put in a CD-ROM drive. CD Quick! Quick! On a standard computer keyboard, this is the letter just to the right of Z. x Quick! Quick! The longest key on your keyboard is the ..... bar. space Quick! Quick! The season ...... comes right after Spring. summer Quick! Quick! There are .. seconds in a minute. sixty Quick! Quick! This is required to make all electric things work? electricity Quick! Quick! What color is a blue crayon? blue Quick! Quick! What color is a green crayon? green Quick! Quick! What color is a red crayon? red Quick! Quick! What company makes Microsoft Windows 2000? microsoft Quick! Quick! Whats radar spelled backwards? radar Quick! Quick! Whats the abbreviation for United States of America? USA Quick! Where's my mirror? ;- When spelled backwards, the word "retupmoc" becomes what? computer Religion Followers of the Unification Church are called ......... Moonies Religion He led the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses Religion He was the first King of the Hebrews. Saul Religion He was the second King of Israel. David Religion In what month is Christmas observed? December Religion Name the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur Religion On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Sinai Religion Which city is sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims? Jerusalem Religion Who founded Mormonism? Joseph Smith Religion Who founded the People's Temple Commune? Jim Jones Science A flat-bottomed conical laboratory flask with a narrow neck is called a(n) ........... erlenmeyer flask Science A phrenologist reads .......... skulls Science A point to which rays of light converge is called a(n) ......... focus Science A shallow dish with a cover, used for science specimens is a(n) ......... petri dish Science Acetylsalicylic acid is more commonly known as .......... aspirin Science Botany and Zoology combined make up the science of ........ biology Science By what chemical process do plants manufacture food? photosynthesis Science By what name is Lysergic acid diethylamide better known? LSD Science Cetology is the study of ......... whales Science Circuits can be wired in series or in .......... parallel Science Cocci, Spirilla, and Streptococci are types of ......... bacteria Science Deoxyribonucleic acid is better known as ........... DNA Science Dermatitis affects the ........... skin Science Epidermal cells, palisade cells, and veins are parts of a(n) ......... leaf Science Ethylene glycol is frequently used in automobiles.. How? anti-freeze Science Forked, Sheet, and Ball are types of ........... lightning Science Growing plants in liquids rather than soil is known as ......... hydroponics Science He designed the first feasible automobile with an internal combustion engine. Karl Freidrich Benz Science He invented "bifocal" lenses for eyeglasses. Benjamin Franklin Science He is known for his theory of "Evolution". Charles Darwin Science He transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic in 1901. Enrico Marconi Science He wrote "Sexual Behaviour in the Human Male" in 1948. Alfred Kinsey Science How many degrees does the earth rotate each hour? fifteen Science In which country was the match invented? France Science Nitrous oxide is better known as ........... laughing gas Science Nuclear membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus are parts of a(n) ........... cell Science Pulp, crown, and root are parts of a(n) ......... tooth Science Quinine is added to water to make ........ tonic water Science Sound Navigation Ranging is better known as .......... sonar Science The filament of a regular light bulb is usually made of ......... tungsten Science The instrument used in geometry to measure angles is a(n) ........ protractor Science The Kelvin scale is used to measure .......... temperature Science The name for the Russian equivalent of Skylab is ......... Salyut Science The second space shuttle was named ........... Columbia Science The vernal equinox is the beginning of ......... spring Science This is like an airplane but has its propeller on top instead. helicopter Science This is the reading system used by the blind. Braille Science This Russian scientist used dogs to study conditioned reflexes. Ivan Pavlov Science This science deals with the motion of projectiles. ballistics Science To make a car go backwards you have to put it in what gear? reverse Science What are these: Ceres, Juno, Iris, and Flora? asteroids Science What branch of science studies the motion of air and the forces acting on objects in air? aerodynamics Science What did Lewis E. Waterman invent in 1884? fountain pen Science What does the "lithosphere" refer to? The earth's crust Science What does the Binet test measure? intelligence Science Who invented dynamite? Alfred Nobel Science Who is known as the father of genetics? Gregor Mendel Similes As bold as ........ brass Similes As clean as a(n) ......... whistle Similes As clear as a(n) .......... bell Similes As cute as a(n) ......... button Similes As easy as ......... pie Similes As fit as a(n) ........... fiddle Similes As good as .......... gold Similes As graceful as a(n) .......... swan Similes As large as ......... life Similes As loud as .......... thunder Similes As pale as a(n) ............ ghost Similes As pleased as .......... punch Similes As pretty as a(n) ......... picture Similes As proud as a(n) ............ peacock Similes As quiet as a(n) .......... mouse Similes As sick as a(n) ............ dog Similes As sly as a(n) ........... fox Similes As smart as a(n) ......... whip Similes Fresh as a(n) ............... daisy Sport Baseball: The Baltimore ......... Orioles Sport Baseball: The Toronto .......... Bluejays Sport Basketball: The Boston ............ Celtics Sport Basketball: The Denver .......... Nuggets Sport Basketball: The Los Angeles .......... Lakers Sport Basketball: The New York ........... Knicks Sport Basketball: The Seattle ......... Supersonics Sport Basketball: The Utah ......... Jazz Sport Football: The Baltimore ......... Colts Sport Football: The Buffalo ........ Bills Sport Football: The Cincinnati .......... Bengals Sport Football: The Cleveland ......... Browns Sport Football: The Dallas .......... Cowboys Sport Football: The Denver .......... Broncos Sport Football: The Miami ........... Dolphins Sport Football: The Minnesota ........ Vikings Sport Football: The New Orleans ........... Saints Sport Football: The Seattle ........ Seahawks Sport He holds the NHL record for the most goals scored during the regular season. Wayne Gretzky Sport He was the NBA, MVP in 1976, 77, and 80. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Sport Hockey: The Boston ............ Bruins Sport Hockey: The Buffalo .......... Sabres Sport Hockey: The Calgary ........... 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Canucks Sport How many feet high is a basketball net? ten Sport How many games must you win to win a normal set in tennis? six Sport How many minutes is a major penalty in hockey? five Sport How many minutes is each period of hockey? twenty Sport How many players are there on a soccer team? eleven Sport How many players are there on a water polo team? seven Sport How many players make up a field hockey team? eleven Sport How many points are awarded for a safety touch in football? two Sport How many referees work a soccer game? one Sport How many seams are there on a football? (American) four Sport How many sides does a home-plate have? five Sport In pro football a "sudden death" period lasts how many minutes long? fifteen Sport In ten-pin bowling, how many points does a perfect game consist of? three hundred Sport In this team sport each player gets a chance to play every position. volleyball Sport In what sport is the Heisman trophy awarded? American football Sport In which city is the Cotton Bowl played? Dallas Sport In which city is the Hockey Hall of Fame located? Toronto Sport In which game or sport is a "Zamboni" used? hockey Sport In which sport is a "hole-in-one" possible? golf Sport In which sport is the America's Cup awarded? sailing Sport In which sport is the Cy Young Trophy awarded? baseball Sport In which sport is the Davis Cup awarded? tennis Sport In which sport is the term "love" used? tennis Sport In which sport is the term "wishbone" used? football Sport In which sport is the term, "Hang ten" used? surfing Sport In which sport would you find the "slapshot". hockey Sport Name the hockey trophy awarded to the player demonstrating the best sportsmanship. The Lady Byng Trophy Sport On what type of surface are the tennis matches at Wimbledon played? grass Sport She was "Sports Illustrated's" first female "Sportsman of the Year". Billie Jean King Sport Soccer: The New York .......... Cosmos Sport The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in this city. Montreal Sport The Japanese martial art of fencing is called ......... kendo Sport The person who carries the golfer's clubs is called a(n) ......... caddie Sport The white marks intersecting each five yard line are called ......... hash marks Sport This is the most coveted trophy in Candian football. Grey Cup Sport This sport allows substitutions without a stoppage in play. hockey Sport This sport is called the "American pastime". baseball Sport This team won their first World Series in 1969. New York Mets Sport This traditional Japanese wrestling sport takes place in a circular ring. sumo Sport Two under par on a hole of golf is called a(n) ......... eagle Sport What are large snow bumps known as in skiing terms? moguls Sport What do runners pass to each other in a relay race? baton Sport What do the letters ERA mean in baseball? Earned Run Average Sport What does TKO stand for? 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Italy Sport Which football team was nicknamed the "Orange Crush"? Denver Broncos Sport Which is the only position in soccer allowed to handle the ball? goalkeeper Sport Which NFL team's defensive unit was nicknamed "The Purple People Eaters"? Minnesota Vikings Sport Which position is usually played by the tallest member on a basketball team? centre Sport Which sport has a movement called a "telemark"? skiing Sport Which sport uses stones and brooms? curling Sport Which swimming stroke is named after an insect? butterfly Sport Who was known as the "Sultan of Swat"? Babe Ruth Sport Who was the 1978 Wimbledon Women's Singles champ? Martina Navratilova Sport Who was the first NHL player to score 50 goals in one season? Maurice Richard Sport Who was the first to win the grand slam of tennis? Don Budge Sport With which sport is Chris Evert Lloyd identified? tennis Stand on your heads.... NOW! ;-) When read upside down, what does the term "umop apisdn" signify? upside down Stupid things to do ;-) If you look at the sun long enough, you go ...... blind Summertime This is the sandy area nearest the ocean. beach Triplets Hook, line and ............ sinker Trivia "7X" was used to refer to the secret ingredient of which drink? Coca Cola Trivia A "pigskin" is another name for a(n) ......... football Trivia A can of Pepsi holds .. fluid ounces. twelve Trivia A foot-long ruler is .. inches long. twelve Trivia Most men do this each morning, using a razor. shave Trivia Most people wear a watch on their .... wrist. left Trivia Name the implement that removes water from your windshield on your car? wiper Trivia Traffic Trivia: Red means stop, ..... means go. green Trivia What bit of Bobby Goldsboro syrup focused on a dying young wife? honey Trivia What did Sally Rogers always wear in her hair? a bow Trivia What does the typical American eat 263 of each year? not pizza!! eggs Trivia What game show had people dressed up funny? Let's Make A Deal Trivia What is Grimace of the McDonald's characters? A tastebud Trivia What US state has the Worlds Champion Chili Cookoff every year? Texas Trivia What was Simple Simon fishing for in his mother's pail? whale Trivia What was the name of the Akla-Seltzer boy? Speedy Trivia What was the name of the dog in RCA Victor's trademark? Nipper Trivia What's the telephone area code for Chicago? 312 Trivia Where did Howdy Doody live? Doodyville Trivia Where were Archie and Edith Bunker's chairs enshrined? The Smithsonian Institute Trivia Who is also known as Mr. Warmth? Don Rickles Trivia Who is known as "the world's oldest teenager"? Dick Clark TV Trivia What did TVs IMF stand for? Impossible Mission Forces TV Trivia What was the first network series devoted entirely to rock and roll? American Bandstand TV Trivia Who was Carl in Five Easy Pieces before going to Walton's Mountain? Waite TV Trivia Who was Chief Marshall of the Mickey Mouse Club? Walt Disney Word Asssociation Ball and ......... chain Word Asssociation Peace and .......... quiet Word Asssociation Which word is related to these three: nap, walk, call? cat Word Asssociation Which word is related to these three: painting, bowl, nail? finger Word Asssociation Which word is related to these three: rat, blue, cottage? cheese Words containing 'for' A castle or enclosed place. FORt Words containing 'for' Make holes through something. perFORate Words containing 'for' Many trees. FORest Words containing 'for' Pardon. FORgive Words containing 'ten' A choice cut of meat. tenderloin History Chinese philosopher (um 500 v. Chr.) ? Konfuzius Geography What is the world's largest sea? Mediterranean History Who led the children of Israel out of Egypt? Moses Abbreviations What do the initials 'VCP' stand for? Video Cassette Player Abbreviations What do the initials 'VCR' stand for? Video Cassette Recorder Abbreviations What does 'A&W' (of root beer fame) stand for ? Allen and Wright Abbreviations What does 'AOL' stand for? America Online Abbreviations What does S.O.S. stand for? Save Our Souls Acronyms What does N.A.S.A stand for? National Aeronautics and Space Administration Acronyms What does the acronym 'scuba' mean? Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Advertising Who is the dog on the crackerjack box? Bingo Agriculture What is ground being 'rested' for a season called? fallow Aircraft After what were the B52 bombers named? a fifties hairdo Aircraft How many engines are on a B52 bomber? eight Aircraft How many gallons of fuel does a jumbo jet use during take off? four thousand Aircraft What does a pilot drop to slow an airplane? flaps Aircraft What is the world's fastest passenger aircraft? Concorde Aircraft What type of craft is the US's Airforce One? Boeing 747 Aircraft Whic country developed the first jet fighter? Germany Aircraft Which two nations built the concorde? Britain and France Aircraft Who built the 'Cherokee' and 'Commanche' aircraft? Piper Aircraft Who built the hurricane aircraft? Hawker Alcohol From what is the liqueur kirsch made? cherries Alcohol From which plant is tequila derived? cactus America As what is California also known? Golden State America As what is Minnesota also known? Gopher State America What city is also known as Beantown? Boston America What state is 'The Golden State'? California America What state is also called the 'Garden State'? New Jersey America What state is the 'Hoosier State'? Indiana America Where are the headquarters of the CIA? Langley, Virginia America Which date is inscribed on the book held by the Statue Of Liberty? July 4 1776 American Cities What is the most air polluted city in the United States? Los Angeles American General Knowledge Where is the Kitty Hawk? The Smithsonian Institute American History What mountain has the figures of three mounted confederate heroes of the Civil War? Stone Mountain American History What state is only part of the United States by treaty? Texas Anagrams Which two fruits are an anagram of each other? lemon and melon Anatomy How many litres of air is in an adult lung? five Anatomy How many times do your ribs move every year during breathing? five million Anatomy Like fingerprints, what other print is individual? tongueprints Anatomy Of what does the typical man have 13,000? whiskers Anatomy What do the auricularis muscles move? ears Anatomy What is the Scientific name for the eardrum? tympanic membrane Anatomy What is the common name for the scapula? breastbone Anatomy What is the common name for the tympanic membrane? eardrum Anatomy What is the second largest bone in the foot? talus Anatomy What is the smallest bone in the human body? stirrup bone Anatomy Where are one quarter of the bones in the human body? feet Anatomy Which is the most sensitive finger? forefinger Animal Kingdom As what is a camelopard also known? giraffe Animal Kingdom As what is a giraffe also known? camelopard Animal Kingdom As what is a moose also known? algonquin Animal Kingdom As what is an algonquin more commonaly known? moose Animal Kingdom At what age does a filly become a mare? five Animal Kingdom Does a wild rabbit live 10, 15 or 20 years? 10 Animal Kingdom How fast (mph) can a kangaroo hop? forty Animal Kingdom How many hours a day does a ferret sleep? twenty Animal Kingdom How many hours does an antelope sleep at night? one Animal Kingdom How many teeth does a walrus have? eighteen Animal Kingdom If a robin's egg is put in vinegar for thirty days, what colour does it become? yellow Animal Kingdom Name one male fish that gives birth? sea horse or pipe fish Animal Kingdom Of what are walrus tusks made? ivory Animal Kingdom On what do honeybees have a type of hair? eyes Animal Kingdom What animal can get the disease 'heaves'? horse Animal Kingdom What animal can hop as fast as 40 mph? kangaroo Animal Kingdom What animal has red patches on its rear? mandrill Animal Kingdom What animal lives in a form? hare Animal Kingdom What animal lives in a warren? rabbit Animal Kingdom What animal's milk is more than 54% fat? humpback whale Animal Kingdom What are the only other animals on which the pill works? gorillas Animal Kingdom What bird is associated with Lundy Island? puffin Animal Kingdom What colour is a robin's egg? blue Animal Kingdom What comprises than 54% of humpback whale's milk? fat Animal Kingdom What dog is named after a Mexican state? chihuahua Animal Kingdom What herbivore sleeps one hour a night? antelope Animal Kingdom What insect has a type of hair on it's eyes? honeybees Animal Kingdom What is a female deer called? doe Animal Kingdom What is a male deer called? buck Animal Kingdom What is a marsupium? pouch Animal Kingdom What is a word for a castrated ram? wether Animal Kingdom What is a young whale called? calf Animal Kingdom What is another name for the coyote? prairie wolf Animal Kingdom What is another name for the prairie wolf? coyote Animal Kingdom What is the chihuahua named after? A Mexican state Animal Kingdom What is the heaviest snake? anaconda Animal Kingdom What is the largest lizard? Komodo Dragon Animal Kingdom What is the longest venomous snake? king cobra Animal Kingdom What is the scientific name for a turkey's wishbone? furcula Animal Kingdom What is the technical name for an animal's pouch? marsupium Animal Kingdom What lives in a formicary? ants Animal Kingdom What type of frog is the smallest frog? gold frog Animal Kingdom What was the first animal on the endangered species list? peregrine falcon Animal Kingdom What well known marsupial is the wallaby related to? kangaroo Animal Kingdom Where do ants live? formicary Animal Kingdom Which animal always grows new teeth to replace the old? crocodile Animal Kingdom Which is the largest African bird of prey? lammergeyer Animal Kingdom Which is the largest aquatic bird? albatross Animal Kingdom Which is the largest known butterfly? Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Animal Kingdom Which is the only animal other than humans that can get leprosy? armadillos Animal Kingdom Which mammals fly? bats Animal Kingdom Which snake kills the most humans? king cobra Animal Kingdom With which island is the puffin associated? Lundy Island Animal kingdom Where are there over 58 million dogs? USA Animals What is the most venomous snake? king cobra Archaeology Approximately how many years old is the first known written advertisement? three thousand Archaeology In which ruins was the first known written advertisement found? Thebes Archaic Terms What date is the 'Ides' of March? Fifteenth Architecture Which famous million dollar building cost more than a million dollars? Sydney Opera House Art Who painted 'Irises'? Vincent Van Gogh Arts What is the art of tracing designs and making impressions of them called? lithography Arts Which is the largest museum in the world? Louvre Arts Who is a successful recording artist, talented landscape artist, and author of children's books? Ricky Van Shelton Astology Who was born when Pluto, the astrological sign for death, was directly above Dallas, Texas? John F. Kennedy Astrology What is the astrological sign for death? Pluto Astrology What is the zodiacal symbol for Capricorn? goat Astrology Which constellation is represented by a goat? Capricorn Astronomy As what is Polaris also known? North Star Astronomy As what is the North Star also known? Polaris Astronomy Saturday is named after which planet? Saturn Astronomy What constellation is represented by scales? Libra Astronomy What is the most essential tool in astronomy? telescope Astronomy What is the name given to a group of stars? constellation Astronomy What is the name of brightest asteroid visible from earth? Vesta Astronomy What is the only day named after a planet? Saturday Astronomy What is the small irregular white cloud that zips around Neptune approximately every 16 hours called? Scooter Astronomy What is the technical name for 'falling stars'? meteors Astronomy What planet is nearest the sun? Mercury Astronomy When does a full moon rise? sunset Astronomy Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise? Venus Astronomy Who coined the theory that the earth revolves around the sun? Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomy Who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter? Galileo Astronomy Who invented the telescope? Galileo Galilei Atmosphere What is the stratosphere immediately above? troposphere Atmosphere What is the troposphere immediately lower than? stratosphere Aviation How many 'Air Force One'(s) are there? two Baseball Who wore a cabbage leaf under his cap? Babe Ruth Beverages What drink is named after the queen of England who was famous for her 'sanguinary' persecution of the protestants? Bloody Mary Beverages What is made of fermented grape juice? wine Big Peepers Which animal has the largest eyes? giant squid Biology Approximately how many times a day does the human heart beat? one million Biology As what is haemophilia also known? royal disease Biology Of what is keratitis an inflammation? cornea Biology On what side should you sleep to improve digestion? right Biology To what disability can keratitis lead? blindness Biology What appears when the sun activates melanocytes? freckles Biology What body function is improved if you sleep on your right side? digestion Biology What carries sensations from the tongue to the brain? lingual nerve Biology What does the body release that dilates small blood vessels and so causes a person to blush? peptides Biology What does the lack of iodine in the diet cause? goitre Biology What does the pancreas produce? insulin Biology What element is lacking in a diet when goitre occurs? iodine Biology What falls out with phalacrosis? hair Biology What falls out with phalacrosis? hair Biology What fleshy muscular organ is joined to the hyoid bone? tongue Biology What gland secretes fluid that washes the eyes? tear gland Biology What is activated for freckles to appear? melanocytes Biology What is the biological name for the shin bone? tibia Biology What is the biological term for the voice box? larynx Biology What is the common name for the larynx? voice box Biology What is the hardest bone in the human body? jawbone Biology What is the latin name for the top set of vertebrae? cervical Biology What is the royal disease? haemophilia Biology What is the tibia more commonly known as? shin bone Biology What muscle is joined by the lingual nerve to the brain? tongue Biology What muscles move the ears? auricularis Biology What protein makes blood red? Haemoglobin Biology What small region at end of medulla oblongata serves as 'bridge' to brain? pons Biology When a tumour is cancerous, what is it said to be? malignant Biology With age, what organ shrinks faster in males than in females? brain Birthstones What is the birthstone for May? emerald Birthstones What is the birthstone for September? sapphire Botany Approximately how many years old are oak trees before they produce acorns? fifty Botany One ragweed plant can release approximately how many grains of pollen? one billion Botany To which family does the coffee plant belong? madder Botany Which tree only produces acorns after it is fifty years old? oak Britain How many inches tall are the bearskins worn by the guards at Buckingham Palace? twenty Britain In the House of Lords, where does the Lord Chancellor sit? woolsack Britain In which park are Queen Mary's gardens? Regents Park Britain What are the only two london boroughs that start with the letter 'e'? Ealing and Enfield Britain What does 'The Monument' in London commemorate? Great Fire of London Britain What was the second bridge built across the Thames? Westminster Bridge Britain Where is Selfridges? Oxford Street, London Britain Who at Buckingham Palace wears bearskins? guards Britain Which building commemorates the Great Fire of London? Monument British History What was Margaret Thatcher's nickname? Iron Lady Buildings What is the largest inhabited castle in the world? Windsor Castle Buildings Where is the 'whispering gallery'? St. Paul's Cathedral Buildings Where would you find a nave, apse, atrium and narthex? Basilica Cars How is 75% of petrol in an engine wasted? combustion Cars What make of car is a 'Thunderbird'? Ford Cars What make of car is an 'Espace'? Renault Cars Which country has the most cars per mile of road? England Cartoon Decorum Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he didn't wear ......? pants Cartoon Trivia For which cartoon character was Beethoven a favourite composer? Shroeder Cartoon Trivia How many freckles did Howdy Doody have? forty eight Cartoon Trivia The maiden names of which two cartoon characters are Slaghoople and Mcbricker? Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble Cartoon Trivia What are the names of Donald Duck's nephews? Huey Dewey and Louey Cartoon Trivia What city do Batman and Robin patrol? Gotham City Cartoon Trivia What expression did Clark Kent's newspaper boss like to use? Great Caesar's ghost! Cartoon Trivia What is Dennis the Menace's surname? Mitchell Cartoon Trivia What was the first cartoon character called? Oswald the Rabbit Cartoon Trivia What were Wilma Flintstone and Betty Rubble's maiden names? Slaghoople and Mcbricker Cartoon Trivia Which comic is drawn by Sam Keith? The Maxx Cartoon Trivia Which magician did Lothar assist? Mandrake Cartoon Trivia Who did the voices of Bugs Bunny, Sylvester and Tweety Pie? Mel Blanc Cartoon Trivia Who drew the comic 'The Maxx'? Sam Keith Cartoon Trivia Who patrols Gotham City? Batman and Robin Cartoon Trivia Who took dictation from Perry Mason? Della Street Cartoon Trivia Who was Barney Rubble's best friend? Fred Flintstone Cartoon Trivia Who was Fred Flinstone's best friend? Barney Rubble Cartoon Trivia Who was born on Krypton? Superman Cartoon Trivia Who was the black assistant of Mandrake the Magician? Lothar Cartoon Trivia Who was the first voice of Mickey Mouse? Walt Disney Cartoon trivia What film was the last featuring Mel Blanc's voice? Jetsons Chemistry 20% of what is in the metal part at the end of a pencil? sulphur Chemistry As what is sulphur also known? brimstone Chemistry For what is the chemical formula H2O2? hydrogen peroxide Chemistry For what metal is 'Au' the chemical symbol? gold Chemistry Of what is 98% of the weight of water made? oxygen Chemistry To what group of elements do cerium, praesiodymium and promethium belong? rare earth metals Chemistry What does the symbol 'Am' represent? americium Chemistry What is a corrosive substance with a pH value less than 7 called? acid Chemistry What is calcium oxide commonly called? lime Chemistry What is the atomic number for thalium? eighty one Chemistry What is the atomic number of Bromine? thirty five Chemistry What is the atomic number of Molybdenum? forty two Chemistry What is the atomic number of sulphur? 16 Chemistry What is the atomic number of uranium? ninety two Chemistry What is the chemical name for quicksilver? mercury Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for gold? Au Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for iron? Fe Chemistry What is the heaviest naturally occuring element? uranium Chemistry What is the symbol for copper? Cu Chemistry What is the symbol for tin? Sn Chemistry What term is applied to ethyl alcohol that has been treated with poison to make it unfit for human consumption? denatured Chemistry What type of paper is used to test for acidity and alkalinity? litmus Choking On what do approximately 100 people choke to death every year? ballpoint pens Christianity How long did it take God to create the Universe? seven days Christianity How many children did Noah have? three Christianity How many sayings did Jesus say from the cross? seven Christianity How many times did Peter deny Jesus? three Christianity How old was Sarah when she had a child? ninety Christianity On which day was the resurrection of Christ? Easter Sunday Christianity What are the first three words of The Bible? In the beginning Christianity What two biblical cities did God destroy with fire and brimstone? Sodom and Gomorrah Christianity Which two books in the Old Testament list the ten commandments? (in order of appearance) Exodus and Deuteronomy Christianity Who killed Goliath? David Christianity Who replaced Moses as the prophet of the Israelites? Joshua Christianity Whose name did God change to Israel? Jacob Christmas Trivia In the 'Twelve days of christmas', how many items in total are sent by 'my true love'? seventy eight Cities As what is Constantinople now known? Istanbul Cities Who has the world's largest double-decker tram fleet? Hong Kong Cliches A bird in the hand is worth ......? two in the bush Cliches A stitch in time saves ....? nine Cliches As clear as a .......? bell Cliches As close as two ...... in a pod? peas Cliches As easy as ......? pie Cliches As mad as a .......? wet hen or hatter Cliches As nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of ......? rocking chairs Cliches As pretty as a ......? picture Cliches As sick as a ......? dog Cliches As sly as a ......? fox Cliches As tough as .......? nails Cliches Hell hath no fury like a ......? woman scorned Cliches Time .... when you're having fun? flies Clothing On what is an espadrille worn? foot Cocktails What are the essential ingredients of a daiquiri? rum and lemon Cocktails What cocktail is based on rum and lemon? daiquiri Codes In alphabet radio code, what word is used for 'c'? charlie Codes In alphabet radio code, what word is used for 'f'? foxtrot Codes In alphabet radio code, what word is used for 'h'? hotel Codes In alphabet radio code, what word is used for 't'? tango Codes In alphabet radio code, what word is used for 'x'? X-ray Codes Using morse code, what does trasmitting using 3 dots, 3 dashes and 3 dots? SOS Coins What is a south african coin containing 1 troy ounce of gold called? Krugerrand Collective Names What is a group of donkeys called? herd Collective Names What is a group of geese called? gaggle Companies The De Beers group of companies controls more than 80% of the world's supply of ......? rough diamonds Companies What product built Hershey, Pennsylvania? chocolate Companies Which company controls more than 80% of the world's rough diamond supply? De Beers Computers In what year was the Intel Pentium processor introduced? 1993 Computers What country did the operating system 'Linux' come from? Finland Computers What does 'IBM' stand for? International Business Machines Computers What does the 'x' mean when referring to the speed of a CD-rom (eg. 32x)? times (faster than standard speed) Computers What type of printer did Seiko develop for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics? dot matrix Computers What was invented over 3000 years ago that is now considered the first 'computer'? abacus Computers What was the first version of Microsoft Windows to have networking capabilities? Windows for Workgroups Computers What was the first version of Microsoft Windows? Windows 286 Computers Who is the CEO of Apple computers? Steve Jobs Contraception After who is the 'Ramses' brand condom named? Pharaoh Ramses II Corporations As what is America Online better known? AOL Cosmology What is the most widely accepted theory for the creation of the universe? Big Bang Cosmology What was created with the big bang? Universe Crafts What is kaolin? pure china clay Crafts What is liquid clay used in pottery called? slip Crafts What is pure china clay called? kaolin Culture Because the emu and the kangaroo cannot walk backwards, they are on the Australian ......? coat of arms Culture For which country is the lotus flower the national symbol? India Culture In which country is it polite to stick your tongue out at your guests? Tibet Culture In which country is milk the most popular beverage? USA Culture In which town does the famous 'running of the bulls' take place? Pamplona Culture Israel has the highest per capital consumption of ......? turkey Culture What London landmark has an 11 foot long hand? Big Ben Culture What animals are on the Australian coat of arms? emu and kangaroo Culture What are the roads of Guam paved with? coral Culture What are the sandals called that are worn in ceremonial japanese tradition? tabi Culture What city do the Italians call the Monaco of bavaria? Munich Culture What do the Italians call Munich? Monaco of Bavaria Culture What famous building is located on the banks of the river Jumna? Taj Mahal Culture What happened on screen for the first time in India in 1977? Screen kiss Culture What is a water taxi known as in Venice? gondola Culture What is the most common name in italy? Mario Rossi Culture What is the name of a quarter of Jerusalem that can be translated as 'hundred gates'? Mea Shearim Culture What is the name of the wrought iron tower in Paris? Eiffel Tower Culture What is the national symbol for India? lotus flower Culture What is the sacred river of Hinduism? Ganges Culture What is the tribal african word for dowry? lobola Culture When is turkey traditionally eaten in America? thanksgiving Culture Where are the Hausa and Ibo tribes? Nigeria Culture Where do the English monarchs live? Buckingham Palace Culture Where is the Blarney Stone? Blarney Castle, Ireland Culture Where was it once against the law to have a pet dog? Iceland Culture Where would one eat a taco? Mexico Culture Which country eats the most turkey per capita? Israel Culture Which famous museum is in Paris, France? Louvre Culture Which nationality calls Munich the 'Monaco of Bavaria'? Italians Currencies Germany's equivalent to the dollar is the ......? deutsche mark Currencies Israel's equivalent to the dollar is the ......? shekel Currencies Italy's equivalant to the dollar is the ......? lira Currencies Japan's equivalent to the dollar is the ......? yen Currencies Mexico's equivalent to the dollar is the ......? peso Currencies Spain's equivalent to the dollar is the ......? peseta Currencies The quetzal is the currency of ......? Guatemala Currencies What is the Japanese currency? yen Currencies What is the currency of Guatemala? quetzal Currencies What is the monetary unit of India? rupee Currencies Which country has the currency 'yen'? Japan Currency What country's currency is the Bolivar? Venezuela Currency What is the currency of Venezuela? Bolivar Definition What is armagnac? brandy Definitions What does a chronometer measure? Time Definitions What is a catalogue of languages called? ethnologue Definitions What is a gondola? water taxi Definitions What is a one-party system of government in which control is maintained by force and regimentation? fascism Definitions What is a word for a sorcerer who deals in black magic? necromancer Definitions What is another name for a sleepwalker? somnambulist Definitions What is ornamental work in silver or gold thread called? filigree Definitions What is the name given to a pregnant goldfish? twit Definitions What word means 'to chew the cud'? ruminate Dimples What has 336 dimples? a golf ball Disease Sleeping sickness is carried by which insect? tsetse fly Disease What disease is carried by the tsetse fly? sleeping sickness Distress Signals What is the international cry for help? mayday Education What degree do the intials 'DDS' stand for? Doctor of Dental Surgery Egypt What egyptian object is also known as 'the key to the Nile'? Ankh Electronics As what was Sony's video recorder known? betamax Electronics Circuits can be wired in parallel or ......? series Entomology What is the only insect that can turn its head? praying mantis Environmentalism Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch TV for how many hours? three Famous Dead Bodies Where is Sir Herbert Baker buried? Westminster Abbey Famous Genitals For how much did an American urologist buy Napoleon's penis? (US Dollars) $3800 Famous Initials For what are Allen and Wright most famous? root beer Famous Places What Surrey town is famed for its salts? Epsom Farming What is the most rural state in the USA? North Dakota Fear If hell is a lake of fire, what would the temperature be? (in degrees Fahrenheit) 833 Film and Television Who is the main character in 'Touched By An Angel'? Monica Flags How many stars are there on the New Zealand flag? four Flags What colours are on the Belgian flag? yellow, black and red Flags Which country has a plain green flag? Libya Flags Whose flag has the national arms on one side and the treasury seal on the other? Paraguay Flea Abilities How many times its own length can the average flea jump? 150 Folklore Who was the tallest of Robin Hood's men? Little John Food Cornflakes were invented in 1863, 1890 or 1915? 1890 Food How many herbs and spices are used in Kentucky Fried Chicken? eleven Food How many pieces of bun are in a Mcdonald's Big Mac? three Food In which country did edam cheese originate? Holland Food In which country did the word 'biscuit' originate? France Food What breakfast cereal was invented at Battle Creek Sanitarium? Cornflakes Food What did Charles Jung invent? fortune cookies Food What is another name for the carambula? star fruit Food What is the most widely used seasoning? salt Food What is the oldest known vegetable? pea Food Where were Cornflakes invented? Battle Creek Sanitarium Food Where were fortune cookies invented? United States Food Who invented fortune cookies? Charles Jung Food Who invented the Egg Mcmuffin? Ed Peterson Food and Drink What berries give gin its flavour? juniper berries Fruit A tayberry is a cross between which two fruits? blackberry and raspberry Fruit Unlike other oranges, what does a navel orange not have? seeds Fruit What fruits are usually served 'belle helene'? pears Fruit What is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry? tayberry Fruit What is another name for the star fruit? carambula Fruit Where is most of the vitamin C in fruits? skin Fun Runs What is San Francisco's equivalent to Sydney's 'City To Surf' race? Bay to Breakers footrace Furniture What is the metal part of a lamp surrounding the bulb and supporting the shade called? harp Furniture Where did venetian blinds originate? Japan Games How many dots are on a twister mat? thirty Games How many folds does a Monopoly board have? one Games How many numbers are on the spinner in the game of 'Life'? ten Games How much does Park Place cost in Monopoly (in US Dollars)? 450 Games In a game of horseshoes, how many feet apart must the stakes be? forty Games In roulette, what number is green? zero Games Moving anti-clockwise on a dartboard, what is the number next to '4'? eighteen Games To what do opposite faces of a dice always add up? seven Games What is another name for the card game 'Blackjack'? Twenty-one Games What is another name for the card game 'Twenty-one'? Blackjack Games What is the best possible score in blackjack? twenty one Games What is the most popular sport in england? darts Games What is the tallest piece on a chessboard? king Games What number is at 12 o'clock on a dartboard? 20 Games What sport/game is Bobby Fischer associated with? chess Games Where did the card game 'bridge' originate? Turkey Games Where does the annual Poker World Series take place? Las Vegas Gastronomy Approximately how many pounds of cereal will the average american/canadian eat every year? twelve Gems Peridot is the birthstone for ......? August Gems What is the birthstone for August? peridot General Knowledge During which month is the longest day in the Northern hemisphere? June General Knowledge During which month is the longest day in the Southern hemisphere? December General Knowledge During which month is the shortest day in the Northern hemisphere? December General Knowledge During which month is the shortest day in the Southern hemisphere? June General Knowledge What does a month beginning with a Sunday always have? Friday the 13th General Knowledge What game usually starts with 'is it animal, vegetable or mineral'? twenty questions General Knowledge What is the name of the office used by the president in the Whitehouse? Oval office General Knowledge What is viewed during a a pyrotechnic display? fireworks General Knowledge What system do the blind use for reading? braille General Knowledge Where will children as young as 15 be jailed for cheating on their finals? Bangladesh General Knowledge With what day does a month start if it has a Friday the 13th? Sunday Genetics How many chromosomes do each body cell contain? forty six Geograhy What is the capital of Zaire? Kinshasa Geography Accra is the capital of ......? Ghana Geography Albany is the capital of .....? New York Geography Ankara is the capital of ......? Turkey Geography As what is Formosa now known? Taiwan Geography As what is Krung Thep is more commonly known? Bangkok Geography As what is the South Pole also known? Amundsen Scott Station Geography As what was the Taj Mahal originally built? tomb Geography Austin is the capital of ......? Texas Geography Bamako is the capital of ......? Mali Geography Bangkok is the capital of ......? Thailand Geography Banjul is the capital of ......? Gambia Geography Bismarck is the capital of ......? North Dakota Geography Bissau is the capital of ......? Guinea-Bissau Geography Bogota is the capital of ......? Colombia Geography Boise is the capital of ......? Idaho Geography Bridgetown is the capital of ......? Barbados Geography Budapest is the capital of ......? Hungary Geography Cheyenne is the capital of ......? Wyoming Geography Columbus is the capital of ......? Ohio Geography Dakar is the capital of ......? Senegal Geography Des Moines is the capital of ......? Iowa Geography Dhaka is the capital of ......? Bangladesh Geography Djibouti is the capital of ......? Djibouti Geography Five US states border which ocean? Pacific Ocean Geography Guatemala is the capital of ......? Guatemala Geography Helena is the capital of ......? Montana Geography How many Great Lakes are there? five Geography How many countries border the black sea? four Geography If you flew due West from Portugal, what is the first continent you would reach? North America Geography In what state is Silicon Valley? California Geography In which city is Westminster Abbey? London Geography In which city is Westminster Abbey? London Geography In which city is the Arch of Hadrian? Athens Geography In which city is the famous Bond Street? London Geography In which country is Tobruk? Libya Geography In which country is the largest volcano in the world? Ecuador Geography In which county are all ten of England's highest peaks? Cumbria Geography In which modern day country is ancient Troy? Turkey Geography In which state is Tupelo? Mississippi Geography In which state is the Natchez Trail? Mississippi Geography In which year did Macau revert to China? 1999 Geography Into what ocean does the Zambezi River empty? Indian Ocean Geography Into which bay does the Golden Gate Strait lead? San Francisco Bay Geography Into which estuary do the Trent and Ouse flow? Humber Geography Is Belfast in Northern or Southern Ireland? Northern Geography Is Dublin in Northern or Southern ireland? Southern Geography Jefferson City is the capital of ......? Missouri Geography Kathmandu is the capital of ......? Nepal Geography Kigali is the capital of ......? Rwanda Geography Kingston is the capital of ......? Jamaica Geography Kinshasa is the capital of ......? Zaire Geography Kuwait is the capital of ......? Kuwait Geography Lagos is the capital of ......? Nigeria Geography Lansing is the capital of ......? Michigan Geography Libreville is the capital of ......? Gabon Geography Lilongwe is the capital of ......? Malawi Geography Lome is the capital of ......? Togo Geography Luxembourg is the capital of ......? Luxembourg Geography Malabo is the capital of ......? Equatorial Guinea Geography Mayfair, London is a district of little streets near ......? Hyde Park Geography Mexico City is the capital of ......? Mexico Geography Montevideo is the capital of ......? Uruguay Geography Nashville is the capital of ......? Tennessee Geography Near what river is the Temple of Karnak? Nile Geography New Delhi is the capital of ......? India Geography Nicosia is the capital of ......? Cyprus Geography Of what are Quemoy and Matsu part? Taiwan Geography Of which country does the Kalahari Desert cover 84%? Botswana Geography On the London Underground, which station has a different name on two of its platforms? Bank and Monument Geography On the banks of which river is the Taj Mahal? River Jumna Geography On what island is Pearl Harbor? Oahu Geography On what river is Blackpool? River Fylde Geography On what river is Liverpool? Mersey Geography On what sea is the Crimea? Black Sea Geography On which coast of Australia is Sydney? East Geography Ouagadougou is the capital of ......? Burkino Faso Geography Port Louis is the capital of ......? Mauritius Geography Port Moresby is the capital of ......? Papua New Guinea Geography Raleigh is the capital of ......? North Carolina Geography Richmond is the capital of ......? Virginia Geography Riyadh is the capital of ......? Saudi Arabia Geography Rome is the capital of ......? Italy Geography Santiago is the capital of ......? Chile Geography Santo Domingo is the capital of ......? Dominican Republic Geography Singapore is the capital of ......? Singapore Geography Springfield is the capital of ......? Illinois Geography Sydney is on the east coast of ......? Australia Geography Tegucigalpa is the capital of ......? Honduras Geography Through which ocean does the International Date Line approximately follow the 180 degree meridian? Pacific Ocean Geography Tirana is the capital of ......? Albania Geography Ulan Bator is the capital of ......? Mongolia Geography Vaduz is the capital of ......? Liechtenstein Geography What Central American country extends furthest north? Belize Geography What Scandinavian capital begins and ends with the same letter? Oslo Geography What city has the world's largest black population? New York City Geography What continent is part of both the East and Aest hemispheres? Antarctica Geography What country borders Egypt on the West? Libya Geography What country borders Egypt to the South? Sudan Geography What country borders Libya on the East? Egypt Geography What country borders Sudan to the North? Egypt Geography What country has the biggest population? China Geography What country is situated between Panama and Nicaragua? Costa Rica Geography What country is surrounded by Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia? Paraguay Geography What country was once known as 'The Breadbasket of Russia'? Ukraine Geography What country's capital is Caracas? Venezuela Geography What divides the American North from the South? The Mason-Dixon Line Geography What do Americans traditionally eat on thanksgiving day? turkey Geography What does the George Washington Bridge span? Hudson River Geography What is a peanut if it is not a pea or a nut? legume Geography What is also known as Amundsen Scott Station? South Pole Geography What is the Southernmost country in continental Europe? Spain Geography What is the capital of Albania? Tirana Geography What is the capital of Australia? Canberra Geography What is the capital of Bangladesh? Dhaka Geography What is the capital of Barbados? Bridgetown Geography What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia Geography What is the capital of Burkino Faso? Ouagadougou Geography What is the capital of California? Sacramento Geography What is the capital of Chile? Santiago Geography What is the capital of Colombia? Bogota Geography What is the capital of Cyprus? Nicosia Geography What is the capital of Djibouti? Djibouti Geography What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea? Malabo Geography What is the capital of Gabon? Libreville Geography What is the capital of Gambia? Banjul Geography What is the capital of Ghana? Accra Geography What is the capital of Guatemala? Guatemala Geography What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau? Bissau Geography What is the capital of Honduras? Tegucigalpa Geography What is the capital of Hungary? Budapest Geography What is the capital of Idaho? Boise Geography What is the capital of Illinois? Springfield Geography What is the capital of India? New Delhi Geography What is the capital of Iowa? Des Moines Geography What is the capital of Italy? Rome Geography What is the capital of Jamaica? Kingston Geography What is the capital of Kuwait? Kuwait Geography What is the capital of Liechtenstein? Vaduz Geography What is the capital of Luxembourg? Luxembourg Geography What is the capital of Luxembourg? Luxembourg Geography What is the capital of Malawi? Lilongwe Geography What is the capital of Mali? Bamako Geography What is the capital of Mauritius? Port Louis Geography What is the capital of Mexico? Mexico City Geography What is the capital of Michigan? Lansing Geography What is the capital of Missouri? Jefferson City Geography What is the capital of Mongolia? Ulan Bator Geography What is the capital of Montana? Helena Geography What is the capital of Nepal? Kathmandu Geography What is the capital of New York state? Albany Geography What is the capital of Nigeria? Lagos Geography What is the capital of North Carolina? Raleigh Geography What is the capital of North Dakota? Bismarck Geography What is the capital of Ohio? Columbus Geography What is the capital of Papua New Guinea? Port Moresby Geography What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Harrisberg Geography What is the capital of Rwanda? Kigali Geography What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? Riyadh Geography What is the capital of Singapore? Singapore Geography What is the capital of Tennessee? Nashville Geography What is the capital of Texas? Austin Geography What is the capital of Thailand? Bangkok Geography What is the capital of Togo? Lome Geography What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara Geography What is the capital of Uruguay? Montevideo Geography What is the capital of Virginia? Richmond Geography What is the capital of Wyoming? Cheyenne Geography What is the capital of the Dominican Republic? Santo Domingo Geography What is the circle of the earth at 0 degrees latitude called? equator Geography What is the correct name of Bangkok? Krung Thep Geography What is the deepest land gorge in the world? Grand Canyon Geography What is the fifth largest country in the world? Brazil Geography What is the highest peak in Fiji? Mount Victoria Geography What is the largest city in China? Shanghai Geography What is the largest city in Ecuador? Guayaquil Geography What is the largest city in Switzerland? Zurich Geography What is the largest country in Central America? Nicaragua Geography What is the largest exclusively Indonesian island? Sumatra Geography What is the largest ocean? Pacific Ocean Geography What is the most mountainous country in Europe? Switzerland Geography What is the oldest town in Belgium? Tongeren Geography What is the only borough of New York City that is not on an island? Bronx Geography What is the river capital of the world? Akron Geography What is the saltiest sea in the world? The Dead Sea Geography What is the second largest continent in the world? Africa Geography What is the second largest ocean? Atlantic Ocean Geography What is the second largest state in the USA? Texas Geography What is the smallest Canadian province? Prince Edward Island Geography What is the smallest state in the USA? Rhode Island Geography What is the windiest place on earth? Mount Washington, New Hampshire Geography What is the world's highest waterfall? Angel Falls Geography What is the world's largest desert? Sahara Desert Geography What is the world's largest lake? Caspian Sea Geography What is the world's widest river? Amazon Geography What lake is approximately 394,000 sq. km in area? Caspian Sea Geography What ocean is found along the East border of Asia? Pacific Ocean Geography What place is known as 'the land nowhere near'? Cape Three Points Geography What seaport's name is spanish for 'white house'? Casablanca Geography What small island is in the bay of Naples? Isle of Capri Geography Where are the 'wallops'? Hampshire Geography Where are the Nazca lines? Peru Geography Where are the two steepest streets in the USA? San Francisco Geography Where is Angel Falls? Venezuela Geography Where is Calcutta? India Geography Where is Cape Hatteras? North Carolina Geography Where is Eurodisney? Paris, France Geography Where is Gorky Park? Moscow Geography Where is Lake Maracaibo? Venezuela Geography Where is Mount Washington? New Hampshire Geography Where is Tabasco? Mexico Geography Where is Tongeren? Belgium Geography Where is area 51 generally said to be? Groom Lake Geography Where is the Blue Grotto? Capri, Italy Geography Where is the Machu Picchu? Peru Geography Where is the Taj Mahal? India Geography Where is the bridge of San Luis Rey? Peru Geography Where is the land of 10,000 lakes? Minnesota Geography Where is the statue 'Le Petit Pissoir'? Brussels Geography Where is the wailing wall? Jerusalem Geography Where is the world's biggest prison camp? Siberia Geography Where is the world's largest desert? North Africa Geography Which Californian desert drops below sea level? Death Valley Geography Which English county has the smallest perimeter? Isle of Wight Geography Which Portuguese colony reverted to China in December 1999? Macau Geography Which South American country has both a Pacific and Atlantic coastline? Colombia Geography Which US state gets the most rainfall? Hawaii Geography Which bridge spans the Hudson River? George Washington Bridge Geography Which country administers Martinique? France Geography Which country has the most emigrants? Mexico Geography Which country is known as the roof of the world? Tibet Geography Which country occupies the 'horn' of Africa? Somalia Geography Which country owns Corfu? Greece Geography Which imaginery line approximately follows the 180 degree meridian through the Pacific Ocean? International Date Line Geography Which is the largest lake in South America? Lake Maracaibo Geography Which is the most populated state/territory in Australia? New South Wales Geography Which is the most remote island in the southern atlantic ocean? Bouvet Island Geography Which is the only musical bird that can fly backwards? hummingbird Geography Which is the only sea below sea level? Dead Sea Geography Which is the smallest independent country? Vatican City Geography Which island country lies immediately to the East of Mauritius? Australia Geography Which island country lies immediately to the West of Australia? Mauritius Geography Which large city is on the Southeastern coast of Australia? Sydney Geography Which ocean has an area of approximately 166 sq. km? Pacific Ocean Geography Which river passes through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine before arriving at the Black Sea? Danube Geography Which tropic passes through Australia? Tropic of Capricorn Geography Who owns the island of Bermuda? Britain Geography Yaounde is the capital of ......? Cameroon Geography What is the capital of Senegal? Dakar Geogrophy Approximately what percentage of the earth do the oceans cover? seventy one Geology What is the largest volcano in the world? Cotopaxi Geology What is the most reliable geyser in the world? Old Faithful Geology What type of rock is marble? metamorphic Geometry What is the sum of all the angles in a square? (in degrees) three hundred and sixty Glass Making What is the glass capital of the world? Toledo Handy Hints By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, in what can you not sink? quicksand Hisory Who invented the predecessor to today's computers? Charles Babbage History 'Operation Desert Storm' took place in 1989, 1991 or 1995? 1991 History After who was America named? Amerigo Vespucci History After who was Mickey Mouse named? Mickey Rooney History Approximately how many children did pharaoh Ramses II father? one hundred and sixty History As what was Istanbul previously known? 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Alexander the Great History How many British officers were forced by Indian troops into the Black Hole of Calcutta? 146 History How many people were killed in the battle of Lexington? eight History How many years was Nelson Mandela in prison? twenty seven History In 1962, for what did Britain and France sign an agreement to build together? Concorde History In 1975, what re-opened after an 8 year closure? Suez Canal History In the 15th century, what was the war between the houses of Lancaster and York? War of the Roses History In what year did the Berlin Wall come down? 1989 History In which battle was George A. Custer defeated? Battle of Little Bighorn History In which country was paper money first used? 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British officers History Who was given the only Nobel Peace Prize award during WWI? International Red Cross History Who was kidnapped on the night of March 1, 1932? Charles Lindbergh Jr History Who was known as 'the peanut president'? Jimmy Carter History Who was the first (and last) catholic president? John Fitzerald Kennedy History Who was the first person to break the sound barrier? Chuck Yager History Who was the first person to swim the English Channel? Captain Matthew Webb History Who was the first woman in space? Valentina Tereshkova History Who was the lead singer for Creedence Clearwater Revival, and recently released 'Blue Moon Swamp'? John Fogerty History Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge? Pol Pot History Who was the only survivor of Custer's last stand? his horse History Who were the first people to be elected into the Aviation Hall Of Fame? The Wright Brothers History Who wrote 'The Starry Messenger'? Galileo History Winston Churchill resigned from office in 1954, 1955 or 1956? 1955 Hobbies What hobby was developed by the Palmer Paint Company? Painting by numbers Hobbies Who invented painting by numbers? palmer paint company How many? How many years in a vicennial? twenty Human Achievment Who hit the first golf shot on the moon? Alan Sheppard Humanitarianism What does the abbreviation 'UNICEF' stand for? United Nations Childrens' Emergency Fund IRC In mIRC, what colour does control-4 give? red IRC On IRC, how do you ask age, sex, location? asl IRC On irc, what does a/s/l mean? age/sex/location Impressive Fauna What animal can live several weeks without its head? cockroach Industry South africa is the biggest producer and exporter of ......? mohair Industry Which country is the biggest producer and exporter of mohair? South Africa Intelligence Who founded the SAS? David Stirling Interesting Fact More people are killed by donkeys every year than are killed in ......? plane crashes Inventors Who invented 'bifocal' lenses for eyeglasses? Benjamin Franklin Inventors Who invented the most common projection for world maps? Gerardus Mercator Jokes In the old gag, where is Prince Albert? In a can Language From what Irish words is 'Dublin' derived? dubh linn Language From what language is the term 'finito'? Italian Language Merging the words 'melt' and 'weld' created which word? meld Language Other than Germany, whose official language is German? Austria Language The word rodent comes from the italian 'rodere', which means? gnaw Language What city's name is derived from the words 'dubh linn'? 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The best or nothing Language What is the official language of Austria? german Language What two words make the word 'meld'? melt and weld Language What was the language of ancient India? Sanskrit Law In which country was it once against the law to slam your car door? Switzerland Lawn Mowers How fast does the tip of a standard rotary mower travel? (in km/h) two hundred Legends What was the Lone Ranger's real name? John Reid Legends Where does Nessie live? Loch Ness Legends Who are santa's reindeer, in alphabetical order? blitzen, comet, dancer, dasher, prancer and vixen Legends Who created the round table? Merlin Legends Who was Bonnie Parker's partner? Clyde Barrow Legends Who was Clyde Barrow's partner? Bonnie Parker Legends Who was John Reid? Lone Ranger Legends Who was the Lone Ranger's Indian companion? Tonto Literature As what did H.G. Wells refer to Adolf Hitler? 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Anne Rice Literature Who's last words were 'Thus with a kiss I die'? Romeo Longevity How old was the world's oldest man? one hundred and forty one Longevity Who was the world's oldest man? Bir Narayan Chaudhari Maritime Trivia On a ship, what is the line that indicates the maximum load that may be transported? 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Zola Budd One For The Spoon Buffs Approximately how many spoons are there in the New Jersey Spoon Museum? 5400 One For The Trekkies How many episodes were there in the original Star Trek series? seventy five One For The Trekkies In 'Star Trek' Jean ...... Picard? Luc One For The Trekkies In 'Star Trek', what is Data's rank? Lieutenant Commander One For The Trekkies In 'Star Trek', who was the captain of the 'Enterprise C'? Rachel Garret One For The Trekkies What is the registry number of the enterprise in the original Star Trek? NCC 1701 One For The Trekkies Who played Deanna Troi in 'Star Trek The Next Generation'? Marina Sirtis Optics What colour on black produces the most visible combination? yellow Orienteering On maps, what is the technical name for the 'you are here' arrow? ideo locator Philosophy The last line of which document is 'working men of all countries, unite!'? Communist Manifesto Physics At what angle above the horizon must the sun be to create a rainbow? 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Edson Arantes do Nascimento Sport What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer may use in a round? fourteen Sport What is the misshapen ear that boxers often have called? cauliflower ear Sport What is the name given to a rower who competes in an individual event? sculler Sport What is the regulation height for a pin in tenpin bowling? (in inches) fifteen Sport What is the score of a forfeited baseball game? 9-0 Sport What is the score of a forfeited softball game? 7-0 Sport What nationality is Gabriela Sabatini? Argentinian Sport What sport has sprint, tandem and team pursuit events? cycling Sport What sport is sometimes called 'rugger'? rugby union Sport What sport/game is Chris Evert associated with? tennis Sport What trophy is awarded to the winner of the NHL playoffs? Stanley Cup Sport What was Jack Nicklaus' nickname? Golden Bear Sport What was Mohammed Ali's original name? 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Cape Canaveral, Florida United States In the USA, for how many years is a patent good? seventeen United States In what year was the first black mayor of Chicago elected? 1983 United States What is on a 5000 acre landfill at the head of Jamaica Bay near New York City? John F. Kennedy Airport United States What is the most popular street name in the US? Park Street United States What was Nancy Davis Reagan's birth name? Anne Frances Robbins United States What was the Statue Of Liberty originally named? Liberty Enlightening The World United States Where is Stone Mountain? Atlanta United States Where were Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore freshman roommates? Harvard University United States Which city is a 'player with railroads, and the nation's freight handler'? Chicago United States Which two cities are known as the twin cities? Minneapolis and Saint Paul United States Who is the only man to have been both chief justice and president of the US? 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Great Wall of China Wines Good Rhine wines are bottled in what colour bottles? brown Woodchucks How much wood can a wood chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? All the wood that a wood chuck could if a wood chuck could chuck wood Word Association Which word is related to these three: rat, blue, cottage? cheese Word Pairs Cattle are bovine, sheep are ...... ? ovine Words containing 'for' Pardon? FORgive World Affairs What arabian peninsula nations recently merged under communist leadership? Yemen World Climate What is a calm ocean region near the equator called? doldrums Y/N? Which british group recorded the 1983 hit 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'? Yes History Chinese philosopher (um 500 v. Chr.) ? Konfuzius Chemistry Which substance has the chemical formula H2SO4? sulfuric acid Music What composer was working on his 10th symphony at the time of his death? Ludwig van Beethoven (Definitions: -isms) Sartre, de Beauvior and Camus all belonged to this philosophical movement. Existentialism -isms Indifference to pleasure or pain; Greek philosophical system following the teachings of Zeno. stoicism Abbreviations What does SOS stand for Save Our Souls Abbreviations What does the abbreviation N/A mean? not applicable Advertising What statuette is awarded annually for the best television commercial? Clio Air Travel What is the national airline of Indonesia? Garuda Anatomy These glands are located on top of the kidneys. Adrenal Anatomy Whats the technical name for the skull ? Cranium Anatomy and Physiology These essential body cells do not contain nuclei. red blood cells Animal Kingdom In the animal kingdom, if reptiles are in class reptilia, then birds are in class ____ aves Animal Kingdom Often hunted for its fur, this South American rodent bathes in dust and is often sold in the pet trade. chinchilla Animal Kingdom On Borneo and Sumatra, the literal translation of this ape's name means "man of the forest." orangutan Animal Kingdom Term for an emasculated male pig barrow Animal Kingdom The closest living relative of this African mammal is the giraffe. Okapi Animal Kingdom The insect class "hymenoptera" includes ants and these colonial honey-makers. bees Animal Kingdom The silkworm only eats the leaves of what plant? mulberry Animal Kingdom What aminal is the logo of the World Wildlife Fund? panda Animal Kingdom Which is a small, flightless bird is also New Zealand's national symbol? kiwi Animal Kingdom Which plant is known for attracting hummingbirds? hibiscus Animal Kingdom The Komodo Dragon, the biggest known lizard to science, is endemic to the Komodo islands of what country? Indonesia Art French impressionist Claude ----- Monet Art Spanish modernist Pablo ------- Picasso Art The surrealist painter Salvador Dali was a native of which country? Spain Arts What are arranged in the Japanese art of Ikebana? flowers Astrology Which date starts the astrological year? March 21 Astronomy At the equator, what is the brightest star in the night sky? Sirius Astronomy Excluding the sun, what star is closest to the earth? Proxima Centauri (aka Alpha Centauri) Astronomy In which constellation would you look to find the center of The Milky Way? Sagittarius Astronomy Mercury's period of orbit takes how many earth days? eighty eight Astronomy Phobos and Deimos are the moons of which planet? Mars Astronomy The four Galilean moons of Jupiter are: Callisto, Io, Ganymede, and _________ Europa Astronomy This astronomer had a metal nose Tycho Brahe Astronomy What is the sixth planet from our sun? Saturn Astronomy Which astronomer first observed 4 moons of Jupiter in 1610? Galileo Astronomy Which planet is 6th from the sun? Saturn Astronomy Who are the four major moons of Jupiter named after? Galileo Astrophysics What is the heaviest element that can be formed by regular fusion reactions in the core of a star? iron Beverages This drink is made from espresso coffee, steamed milk and chocolate. Mocha Biology The latin word for lips is :labia Biology What chemical compound causes pain in muscles after exercise? lactic acid Birthstones What is the birthstone for February? Amethyst Botany Linen is obtained from the fibers of what plant? flax Botany The leaves of the tomato plant are poisonous, they contain ________ strychnine Botany This plant has leaves with delicate trigger hairs, allowing it to sense and trap insects. venus flytrap Botany This spikey succulent, native of Africa is often an additive in creams and lotions. aloe vera Botany What gives leaves their colour ? Chlorophyll Botany What is the term for a tree which sheds its foliage at the end of the growing season? deciduous Botany What is the term for the group of plants that catch and digest insects? carnivorous Cartoon Trivia Tarzan had a chimpanzee, what was his name? Cheta Cartoon Trivia What is Peter Parker's secret identity? Spiderman Cartoon Trivia What is the name of Yogi Bear's best freind Boo Boo Cartoon Trivia What was the name of Barney and Betty Rubble's son? Bam Bam Cartoon Trivia Fat Albert and friends was created by ...... ? Bill Cosby Chemistry Ascorbic acid is commonly reffered to as Vitamin - ? C Chemistry Coal is predominantly made up of this element. carbon Chemistry In organic chemistry nomenclature, the prefix "meth" means how many atoms of carbon? one Chemistry The chemical compound sodium chloride is often sprinkled on food before ingestion. What is it's common name? salt Chemistry This Latin word meaning "iron" is the reason for iron's modern day chemical symbol (Fe). ferrium Chemistry What element is represented by the symbol W? tungsten Chemistry What foul smelling compound is commonly known as rotten egg gas? hydrogen sulphide Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for californium? Cf Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for curium? Cm Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for einsteinium? Es Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for lead? Pb Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for mercury? Hg Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for radium? Ra Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for radon? Rn Chemistry What is the chemical symbol for tungsten? W Chemistry What is the heaviest of the naturally occuring Noble gases? Radon Chemistry What is the modern name for Plumbum? lead Chemistry What is the most reactive element? flourine Chemistry Whats the chemical symbol for Helium ? He Chemistry When traces of a calcium compound are held in a bunsen flame, the colour of the flame changes to ...? red Chemistry Which Russian chemist founded our modern periodic table? Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev Chemistry Which chemical element was foremerly known as the latin "Kalium", hence bears the symbol "K"? potassium Chemistry Which isotope of carbon is used for dating (give number) ? 14 Chemistry Which substance has the chemical formula H3PO4? phosphoric acid Chemistry Which substance has the chemical formula HCl? hydrochloric acid Chemistry Which substance has the chemical formula HNO3? Nitric Acid Chemistry Which substance has the chemical formula NaOH? Sodium Hydroxide Chemistry Which chemical element is represented by the symbol Pa? protactinium Cliches The pen is mightier then the ...... sword Cocktails To make Drambuie, you add some honey to what type of whiskey? Scotch Cocktails Vodka or gin, ____ juice and sugar make a gimlet. lime Common Terms A meaningless distraction is a ... herring. red Common Terms How many is a baker's dozen? thirteen Common Terms What is often refferred to as "the oldest profession"? prostitution Computers What does DMA stand for? Direct Memory Access Computers What does the acronym COBOL stand for? Common Business Oriented Language Corporations Who owns Weight Watchers? Heinz Foods Cosmology What term is given to the center of a black hole? singularity Cosmology Who wrote 'A Brief History of Time'? Stephen Hawking Crime What country has the highest kidnapping rate? Colombia Crossword Clues Australian Ratite (3) emu Crossword Clues Joie de _______ (5) Vivre Culture A chinese imperial dragon has how many toes? five Currencies What is the monetary unit of Malaysia? ringgit Current Affairs From which country is UN Secretary General Kofi Annan? Ghana Current Affairs Who is the current Secretary General of the United Nations? Kofi Annan Customs In which country is the importation of bubble gum illegal? Singapore Definitions An iron hook with a handle used for landing large fish. gaff Definitions The practice of women taking more than one husband is called? polyandry Definitions A catalogue of words and synonyms. thesaurus Definitions: -isms -isms: A psychological disorder marked by self absorption, short attention span and an inability to treat others as people. autism Definitions: -isms A form of government where the ruler is the absolute dicatator, unhindered by laws or constitutional government. Totalitarianism Dog Breeds The greyhound, along with this smaller relative, is used in the sport of coursing. whippet Drugs Heroin is derived from which plant? Opium poppy Electronics What does LED stand for? Light Emitting Diode Entertainment What is the longest running musical in Broadway history? Cats Entomology What is the world's largest insect? Goliath beetle Exports Which country is the world's biggest gold producer? South Africa Farming French farmers get help from this barnyard animal to dig out truffles. pig Fashion On which item of clothing are the letters YKK often found? zipper Flags How many stars are there on Brazil's flag? twenty three Flags The Lebanese flag bears which tree? Cedar Food Ethanoic (or acetic) acid is the major constituent of which everyday condiment? vinegar Food This spiny fruit with a pungent odor and rich yellow flesh is considered "The King of Fruits" by many southeast asians. durian Food What is the animal product used in the making of the Italian dessert 'cassata'? egg whites Food These beans are the most often used in the production of bean sprouts. mung beans Food Which fruit has the most calories per gram? avocado Food and Drink From which country does the 'lassi' originate? India Food and Drink Tequila is made from an extract of which species of cactus? Agave Food and Drink The agave cactus is the source of which liquor? tequila Foods What is the name given to the watery part of milk left after making cheese? whey Games In snooker, how many points are accumulated in a perfect break? one hundred and forty seven Games In the game of chess, which piece has the most freedom to move? queen Games This chess term means "in passing" en passant Games What are a cheesboard's vertical rows called? files Games What are a chessboard's horizontal rows called? ranks General Knowledge This weapon lends its name to a type of woman's shoe with a slender, tapered high-heel. Stiletto General Knowledge What is this sign called "*"? asterisk Generral Knowledge How many lines make up a number on a digital clock? Seven Geograpgy In which country would you find the spectacular rock formation known as The Three Sisters? Australia Geography "Yellow River" is the common name for which Chinese river? Hwang Ho Geography In total, how many provinces and territories are there in Canada? thirteen Geography In which country is K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, located? Pakistan Geography In which country would you find Angkor Wat? Cambodia Geography Located above and just below the Arctic Circle, this region became an official territory of Canada in April 1999. Nunavut Geography Name the highest mountain in Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro Geography The "Old City" of this holy location is divided into four quarters a Christian quarter, a Muslim Quarter, a Jewish Quarter, and an Armenian Quarter. Jerusalem Geography The Andaman Islands belong to which country? india Geography The Indus River flows through which country? Pakistan Geography The Palk Strait runs between which two countries? India and Sri Lanka Geography The island of Hispaniola consists of the Dominican Republic and this country. Haiti Geography This Moslem republic in asia was formerly part of India. Pakistan Geography This country is divided into two parts: Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, and a peninsula north of Singapore. Malaysia Geography This coutry holds the distinction of being the least densely populated in the world. Mongolia Geography This is the longest mountain chain in the world. Andes Geography What American state has a Thames river? Connecticut Geography What is the capital of Wales?? Cardiff Geography What is the capital of the Italian province Lazio? Rome Geography What is the capitol of Iceland? Reykjavik Geography What is the highest mountain in Europe? Mont Blanc Geography What is the highest point in South America? Aconcagua Geography What is the largest island in the Caribbean? Cuba Geography What is the largest island in the East Indies? Borneo Geography What is the largest island in the Indian Ocean? Madagascar Geography What is the largest island in the Mediterranean? Sicily Geography What is the largest lake in Europe? Lake Lagoda Geography What is the largest natural lake found in Africa? Lake Victoria Geography What is the longest mountain range in the world? Andes Geography What is the longest river in Australia? Darling Geography What is the name of the famous large coral reef located off the coast of northeastern Australia? Great Barrier Reef Geography What is the name of the mountain chain separating most of Spain from France? Pyrenees Geography What is the worlds longest concrete dam? Grand Coulee Dam Geography Which city is home to the 4th largest pyramid in the world? Las Vegas Geography Which is the only South East Asian country that is a member of the British Commonwealth? malaysia Geography Which is the only land-locked country in South East Asia? Laos Geography Which river produces the most sediment? Yellow River Geography Which sea is located between Australia and New Zealand? Tasman Geography Wracked by heavy monsoon rains 3 to 4 months of the year, this is the wettest and most flood-prone nation in Asia. Bangladesh Geography what river separates the city of Florence? Arno Geography In which state is the source of the Mississippi River? Minnesota Geography Jakarta is located on which Indonesian island? Java Geography Near what major city is Mount Fuji? Tokyo Geography What is the largest island in the Philippines? Luzon Geometry A line that touches a circle at only one point is called a ....... ? tangent Geometry How many degrees in an interior angles of an equilateral triangle? sixty Geometry How many faces does a dodecahedron have? twelve Geometry The longest side in a right-angled triangle is called the ....... hypotenuse Geometry The volume of which solid is given by the formula 4/3(pi)r^3? sphere Geometry What is the name given to a quadrilateral with one, and only one, pair of sides parallel to each other? trapezium Goegraphy What is the highest waterfall in the USA? Yosemite Goemetry A line that touches a circle at two points is called a ..... chord History After the fall of the iron curtain, Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev introduced a period of restructuring known as ________. Perestroika History After the fall of the manchu dynasty, there existed three political parties in china: The KMT, Nationalists and The ...... ? Communists History Also known as the 'Isle of Apples', Christ and Joseph of Aramathea travelled here in ancient times. Avalon History Elizabeth I was the daughter of which king? Henry VIII History Gangster Al Capone, boss of the Chicago underworld, was finally gaoled for 11 years for what crime? tax evasion History How many presidents of the United States fought in the Civil War? six History In 1959, Tibet was invaded by which country? China History In what year did the Battle of Hastings occur? 1066 History In what year was the Battle of Hastings fought? 1066 History In which English town was William Shakespeare born? Stratford-Upon-Avon History In which war did Florence Nightingale earn her reputation ? Crimean War History In which year did India become independent from the British? 1947 History Queen Cleopatra proclaimed herself to be which Egyptian goddess? Isis History Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash in 1959. 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France History Which poisonous concoction was Socrates given to drink to carry out his death sentence? hemlock History Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen? Howard Carter History Who invented the record player ? Thomas Alva Edison History Who is Prince Vladimir Tepes better known as? Dracula History Who ruled England at the time of Shakespeare? Elizabeth I History Who shot President James Garfield? Charles Guiteau History Who was Henry VIII's second wife? Anne Boleyn History Who was the father of Elizabeth I? Henry VIII History Who was the man convicted of masterminding the 1969 LaBianca-Tate murders, later to become known as the Helter Skelter killings? Charles Manson History Who was the mother of Elizabeth I? Anne Boleyn Hobbies Which light wood is commonly used for making aeromodels? Balsa IRC Who wrote mIRC? Khaled Mardam-Bey Internet What does FTP stand for? 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John Milton Mathematics 2 + 5 x 6 = ? 32 Mathematics 2.7182 is the approximation for which variable used in logarithms? e Mathematics Benoit Mandelbrot discovered what mathematical structures? fractals Mathematics Solve this: 10*3+2? 32 Mathematics The first antiderivative of acceleration is :velocity Mathematics What is x to the power of zero equal to? one Mathematics What is the name given to a curve that approaches a line, but never quite touches it? asymptote Medicine The sulphate of which metal is used to render the alimentary canal opaque to X-rays (symbol Ba)? barium Medicine This alkaloid extracted from chincona bark, ______ is commonly used in malaria therapy. quinine Medicine What is hyperglycemia commonly known as ? diabetes Medicine This condition characterized by the swelling of the thyroid gland is caused by an iodine deficiency. goiter Minerals The valuable blue form of corundum is called :sapphire Minerals What is the yellow variety of quartz? Citrine Minerals What metal is the major constituent of Rubies ? Aluminium Modified Vegetables In what modified vegetable did Cinderalla travel to the ball in? pumpkin Movie Trivia How many Oscars did Ben Hur win? eleven Movie Trivia John Travolta, Samuel Jackson, Uma Thurman starred in which 1994 Quentin Tarantino film? Pulp Fiction Movie Trivia Richard Strauss' majestic overture "Also Sprach Zarathustra" was the theme music for which Stanley Kubrick film? 2001 : A Space Odyessy Movie Trivia Who directed the movie "Blade Runner"? Ridley Scott Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "Braveheart"? Mel Gibson Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "Castaway"? Tom Hanks Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "Erin Brokovich"? Julia Roberts Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "Mission Impossible"? Tom Cruise Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "Snatch"? Brad Pitt Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "The Mask"? Jim Carey Movie Trivia Who played the lead in the movie "The Matrix"? Keanu Reeves Movie Trivia Who was the first James Bond? Sean Connery Movie Trivia What was the Oscar-winning theme song from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"? Moon River Movie Trivia Who played the first James Bond? Sean Connery Movie trivia Who directed '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'A Clockwork Orange'. Stanley Kubrick Music (Music) Who recorded the 1969 hit "Space Oddity"? David Bowie Music A __________ helps to set and maintain your tempo while playing. metronome Music A set of graduated steel bars set in a frame and hit with a hammer, used in the orchestra. Glockenspiel Music An arrangement for five performers is called a :quintet Music Band: " ......... And the Bad Seeds" Nick Cave Music Band: Elvis Costello and the ........... ? Attractions Music Beethoven's Sixth Symphony shares it's popular name with a method of animal farming. What is it? Pastoral Music Composer of the Brandenburg Concerti: J.S. ---- Bach Music French impressionist Claude ------- Debussy Music He wrote the operas "The Magic Flute" and "The Marriage of Figaro" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Music How many flats are in the key of B flat major? two Music How many semitones are there in an octave? twelve Music How many strings are there on a standard guitar? six Music How many symphonies did Beethoven complete? nine Music In 1962 Chubby Checker had a hit with a pop song and novelty dance that remains famous today. What was that dance? The Twist Music In which London recording studios did The Beatles record the majority of their work? Abbey Road Music Russian modernist Igor --------- Stravinsky Music The key of A major has ___ sharps. three Music The standard major scale is also known as the _______ mode. Ionian Music This band's highly original video for "Whip it," characterized by red flower pot hats was criticized for being both sado-masochistic and racist. Devo Music This electronic instrument's creator was surnamed Moog, and his models are worth a fortune! Other brands include Roland, Korg, and Casio. synthesizer Music This term means to play smoothly. legato Music To gradually decrease in volume. decrescendo Music What do the initials of the band NIN stand for? Nine Inch Nails Music What does the Italian term "poco a poco" mean? little by little Music What kind of eyes did the girl in "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" have? kaleidoscope Music What was the first video to be played on MTV? Video Killed the Radio Star Music What was the last Beatles album to be released before they broke up in 1970? Let It Be Music What was the name given to the popular genre of rock that arose in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle) in the early 1990s. grunge Music Which British group holds the record for the album to remain in the US Billboard charts for the longest time? Pink Floyd Music Which band does Eddie Vedder with? Pearl Jam Music Which instruments is used to tune the orchestra? oboe Music Which large tuned orchestral drum is also known as a kettledrum? typmani Music Who invented the synthesiser ? Bob Moog Music Who is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones? Mick Jagger Music Who is the lead vocalist of U2? Bono Music Who sang Puff The Magic Dragon? Peter, Paul and Mary Music Who sang the song "Pretty Woman?" Roy Orbison Music Who was the frontman of Nirvana? Kurt Cobain Music Who wrote Tubular Bells? Mike Oldfield Music With which period in music do we associate composers such as Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn? Classical period Music With which period in music do we associate composers such as Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Chopin? Romantic period Music With which period in music do we associate with composers such as Bach, Handel and Vivaldi? Baroque Period Music What do the initials B.B. stand for in B.B. King's name? Blues Boy Music What is the name of the Indian musical instrument made popular in western rock by The Beatles and Ravi Shankar? sitar Music Who is Gordon Sumner better known as? Sting Mythology He was condemned in Hades to forever push a boulder uphill, only for it to come rolling down before it reached the top. Sisyphus Mythology He was the father of Zeus Cronus Mythology His wife was Penelope and his son, Telemachus. He was exiled from his home on Ithaca for angering the gods. Odysseus Mythology In Greek mythology, who drove the sun across the sky in his chariot? Helios Mythology In Greek mythology, who was the beautiful young man Echo fell in love with? Narcissus Mythology In Norse myth, there were two separate races of gods: the Aesir gods which included Odin and Thor, and the ____ gods from whom descended Freya. Vanir Mythology In what animal form did Zeus seduce Europa? bull Mythology The Greek goddess of fertility, also known as a protectress of witches. Hecate Mythology What is the birthstone for January? Garnet Mythology What is the name of the most famous of the rivers in the Underworld, the river of 'Hate' which dead souls must cross over? Styx Mythology What was the name of the mythical hero-king who slew Grendal? Beowulf Mythology What was the town that ancient Greeks believed to be the centre of the world, and was the home of a famous oracle? Delphi Mythology Which Roman God was the equivalent of the Greek God Dionysus? Bacchus Mythology Which Saint killed the dragon? George Nature Animals and plants which produce light are said to be :bioluminescent Nursery Rhymes Peter Piper picked a peck of what? pickled peppers Nutrition The lack of what vitamin causes beriberi (numbness in the hands and feet)? B1 Olympics In which year were the first winter Olympics held? 1924 Optics What colour do you get when you mix blue and red together? Purple Optics What colour do you get when you mix blue and yellow together? Green Palindromes Complete the Palindrome: satan, oscillate my metallic ________ sonatas Philosophy -isms: The belief in God as a "divine clockmaker," originating in the age of Enlightenment. Deism Philosophy -isms: This branch of philosophy, characterised by the idea: "The greatest pleasure and happiness for the greatest number," was founded by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill. Utilitarianism Philosophy As opposed to Plato, this Greek philosopher believed knowledge was a process of observation and classication. Aristotle Philosophy Book: Thus Spoke _______ (Neitzche) Zarathustra Philosophy Early deconstructionist, Jacques _____ Derrida Philosophy In what he called his "Copernican Revolution" this German philosopher proposed that the mind imposes space time, and causality on nature. He is Imannuel ---- ? Immanuel Kant Philosophy Pessimistic author of The World as Will and Representation. Major influence on Neitzche. Arthur Schopenhauer Philosophy Sartre, Camus and de Beauvior all belonged to a movement known as ---- Existentialism Philosophy This Greek philosopher believed man is born with all knowledge and life and education are processes of remembering what is forgotten at birth. Plato Philosophy What is the working class called in marxist terminology? proletariat Philosophy What short book by Niccolo Machiavelli is a collection of rules and principles one must abide by in order to seize and hold power? The Prince Philosophy What sort of man did Plato propose to rule his "Republic"? A Philosopher King Philosophy Which French philosopher explored existentialist philosophy in his landmark book "Nausea" published in 1938? Jean-Paul Sartre Philosophy After contracting this disease, Neitzche went crazy and eventually died. syphilis Philosophy Epicurus, who believed that pleasure is the highest good, gave us which term synonymous with hedonistic? epicurean Pholosophy Which French Philosopher used a method of systematic doubt to arrive at his famous conclusion "Cogito ergo sum" (I think therefore I am)? Rene Descartes Physics A piece of glass that separates light into the visible spectrum is called a _____. prism Physics As the speed of a body approaches the speed of light, its mass approaches ........ infinity Physics Light rays consist of small packets of energy called ..... photons Physics The unit of electrical resistance is the ..... ohm Physics Which colour has highest wavelength in the visible spectrum? red Physics Which particles are emitted by cathode ray tubes? electrons Physics Absolute zero (zero degrees kelvin) is only theoretical. The lowest laboratory temperature achieved is 280 picoKelvin. In which Scandinavian country was this produced? Finland Population What is the current world population, to the nearest billion? six Psychology A psychological disorder in which the patient refuses to eat. anorexia nervosa Psychology He developed the theory of the 'collective unconscious' and was also interested in dream interpretation. Carl Gustav Jung Psychology Which behaviorist conducted the "Little Albert" experiment? John Watson Radio Of what is 'FM' an abbreviation? frequency modulation Recreational Chemistry Which organic compound is the psychoactive ingredient in Budweiser? ethanol Religion According to the Bible, how many years did Methuselah live? 969 Religion According to the Bible, who was the brother of Jesus? James Religion In theology, the study of final things such as death, judgement and the end of the world is called :eschatology Religion These wounds of christ mysteriously appear on believers who sometimes weep blood as well. stigmata Religion This roman soldier pierced the crucified Christ on His side with his spear. Longinus Religion What animal's meat can a Hindu not eat? cow Religion What animal's meat can a Muslim not eat? pig Religion What is the 1st book of the Hindu scripture? Rig Veda Religion What is the name given to the supreme reality in Hinduism? Brahman Religion What is the name of the field where Christ was crucified? Cavalry Religion What is the shortest verse in the bible? (John 11:35) Jesus wept. Religion What was the first sign shown to Moses by God according to the Bible? burning bush Religion Who is referred to in the New Testament as 'the disciple Jesus loved'? John Science A scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians is known as a :Herpetologist Science The study of the size, composition and distribution of the human population. demography Shapes A "gyre" is another term for what shape? coil Show Biz What is Kenny G's real surname? Gorelick Show Biz What was Marilyn Monroe's given name at birth? Norma Jean Mortenson Similes As light as a ....... feather Similes As old as the ...? hills Space What is the only man-made structure on earth that can been seen from space? Great Wall Of China Space Travel Who was the first man in space? Uri Gagarin Sport In baseball, how many outs are there in an inning? six Sport Which country was judo developed in? Japan Sport Which weight division in boxing lies between flyweight and featherweight? bantamweight Sports What is the international governing board of football (soccer)? FIFA Sports Which Grand Slam tennis event is played on a clay surface? French Open Sports Anagrams Frown, it is not well regarded. World Wrestling Federation Stationery How many bends in a standard paperclip? three TV Trivia Josie and the ________ Pussycats TV Trivia Which TV horse could talk? Mr. Ed TV Trivia What was the name of the restaurant the TV series "Happy Days"? Arnolds Textiles This is the Southeast Asian method of dying fabric using wax to create designs. batik That's showbiz for ya! Michael Jackson caught fire while filming a commercial for which carbonated beverage? Pepsi The Metric System To the nearest 0.1 km, how many kilometers in a mile? 1.6 Theatre What Gilbert and Sullivan work tells the story of a Japanese emperor who bans flirting? The Mikado Theology Where do the souls of unbaptised babies go after death, according to Catholocism? limbo Vocabulary An adjective meaning 'pertaining to the sun.' solar Yum What is the full name of the flavour enhancer MSG? Monosodium glutamate