General Knowledge Trivia Questions #116Printable General Knowledge Trivia Quiz
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How many South American countries do not border the country of Brazil?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 2
d. 1
2 - The only countries that do not border Brazil are Ecuador and Chile.
How many tentacles would you find on a starfish?
a. Five
b. Eight
c. Six
d. Four
Five - There are approximately 1,500 species of starfish in all the world's oceans.
In Alice and Wonderland, what animals are used for balls in the game of croquet?
a. Cats
b. Hedgehogs
c. Rats
d. Squirrels
Hedgehogs - Flamingos were used in place of croquet mallets.
In medical terms, what is "Hypotension"?
a. Weak Immune System
b. Weak Heart Muscles
c. High Blood Pressure
d. Low Blood Pressure
Low Blood Pressure - Low blood pressure is considered to be less than 90/60.
In what series of films does "Eddie Murphy" play a character named "Axel Foley"?
a. Harlem Nights
b. Trading Places
c. The Distinguished Gentleman
d. Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop - Released in 1984, Beverly Hills Cop has had three sequels.
Joseph Stalin led which nation during World War II?
a. Italy
b. Turkey
c. Soviet Union
d. Spain
Soviet Union - Under Stalin's leadership, the Soviet Union played a major role in the defeat of Germany.
Which of the following individuals is not associated with personal computers?
a. Steve Jobs
b. John Sculley
c. Bill Gates
d. Alan Greenspan
Alan Greenspan - Greenspan is an American economist who once served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States.
Which President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after the occupation of his presidency?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Jimmy Carter
c. Bill Clinton
d. Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter - Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
How many actors have won the Academy Award for Best Actor for their film debut acting performances?
a. 1
b. 0
c. 5
d. 3
0 - There have been four Best Actress Oscars awarded for film debuts.
Which well-known drink was invented by John Pemberton in 1886?
a. Mountain Dew
b. Dr. Pepper
c. Pepsi
d. Coca Cola
Coca Cola - Pemberton was an American pharmacist.
Who famously said "You can have it in any color as long as it's black"?
a. Charles Wilson
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Henry Ford
d. Winston Churchill
Henry Ford - He was referring to his new Model T Ford car.
Which character is the best known creation of author A. A. Milne?
a. Tom Thumb
b. Peter Pan
c. Pinocchio
d. Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh - Milne served in both World Wars.
In the form of a statue, this well-known Disney character sits on a rock in a harbor in Copenhagen.
a. Pluto
b. The Little Mermaid
c. Snow White
d. Sleeping Beauty
The Little Mermaid - The statue is 4.1 ft. tall and weighs 385 lb.
All angles in a triangle add up to what number?
a. 360 degrees
b. 540 degrees
c. 220 degrees
d. 180 degrees
180 degrees - For a spherical triangle, the sum of the angles can be up to 540 degrees.
Bollywood is the national film industry of which country?
a. Indian
b. Japan
c. China
d. Bolivia
Indian - Many Indians in the film industry hate the name as they do not want to be thought of as a cousin to Hollywood.
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