General Knowledge Trivia Questions #100Printable General Knowledge Trivia Quiz
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Which of the following films was the first feature film to be directed by Martin Scorsese?
a. Boxcar Bertha
b. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
c. Who's That Knocking at My Door
d. Mean Streets
Who's That Knocking at My Door - Who's That Knocking at My Door was the winner of the 1968 Chicago Film Festival.
Now at the core of most armies, in what war were tanks used for the first time?
a. WW1
b. Russo-Japanese
c. WW2
d. Crimean
WW1 - Tanks were first seen in combat by the British Army in September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.
How many yards are there in a chain?
a. 44
b. 66
c. 11
d. 22
22 - There are 10 chains in a furlong.
In what decade was the butterfly stroke first used at the Olympics?
a. 1980s
b. 1950s
c. 1970s
d. 1960s
1950s - Many swimmers and coaches consider the butterfly stroke the most difficult swimming style.
Which dictator was overthrown by Fidel Castro when he rose to power in Cuba?
a. Ramon Grau
b. Federico Laredo Bru
c. Carlos PrĂo Socarras
d. Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista - Castro ruled over Cuba for nearly five decades, until giving power to his younger brother Raul in 2008.
Nanking was formerly the capital city of which country?
a. Japan
b. India
c. Turkey
d. China
China - China is the world's most populous country.
Which of these actors played James Bond BEFORE the others?
a. Pierce Brosnan
b. Roger Moore
c. Timothy Dalton
d. George Lazenby
George Lazenby - George played the role of James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Who was the only US President to be a Bachelor?
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. George Bush SR
c. James Buchanan
d. Ronald Regan
James Buchanan - Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States.
Quick Silver is another name for which element?
a. Mercury
b. Magnesium
c. Tin
d. Iron
Mercury - Mercury was formerly named hydrargyrum.
In the Children's TV series, what kind of animal is Chilly Willy?
a. Bear
b. Penguin
c. Hamster
d. Lion
Penguin - Chilly Willy first appeared in 1953.
What word is used to describe someone who is left handed?
a. Sinistral
b. Linistral
c. Finistral
d. Ministral
Sinistral - Ambidextrous people have the ability to use both hands with equal coordination.
The character of "Scuttle the Seagull" appears in which 1990s Disney film?
a. The Little Mermaid
b. 101 Dalmatians
c. Aladdin
d. Beauty and the Beast
The Little Mermaid - Based on a fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid was released in 1989.
What is an oenophile interested in?
a. Teddy Bears
b. Stamps
c. Postcards
d. Wine
Wine - Oenophilia is a love of wine.
What does a Bourdon gauge measure?
a. Time
b. Height
c. Pressure
d. Distance
Pressure - Eugene Bourdon patented his gauge in 1849.
The carotid arteries are found in which part of the human body?
a. Neck
b. Arm
c. Leg
d. Chest
Neck - The carotid arteries supply blood to the brain, neck and face.
The carotid arteries are found in which part of the human body?
a. Neck
b. Arm
c. Leg
d. Chest
Neck - The carotid arteries supply blood to the brain, neck and face.
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