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On the science fiction TV show Farscape, what kind of creature
is Ka D'Argo?
a. Luxan
b. Scerran
c. Hynerian
d. Nibari
Luxan - Ka D'Argo was imprisoned for killing his wife.
What nationality was Sebastian Cabot?
a. Portuguese
b. Greek
c. Italian
d. French
Italian - Cabot did a lot of his exploring in Canada.
What is the national bird of Afghanistan?
a. Grey-Headed Kingfisher
b. White-Tailed Eagle
c. Giant Ibis
d. Condor
White-Tailed Eagle - The grey-headed kingfisher is the national bird of Cape Verde.
What is the capital of Cambodia?
a. Jakarta
b. Baku
c. Phnom Penh
d. Doha
Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh is also the largest city in Cambodia.
What sport did Terry Sawchuk play?
a. Basketball
b. Tennis
c. Golf
d. Hockey
Hockey - Terry played the position of goalie.
In which sport would you hear the terms ace, apron, backswing
and fringe?
a. Cross country skiing
b. Gymnastics
c. Table tennis
d. Golf
Golf - The apron is the area around the green.
Where would you find the world's smallest monkey?
a. Thailand
b. Brazil
c. Kenya
d. China
Brazil - Named the pygmy marmoset, it weighs about 100 grams.
Manmohan Singh was the prime minister of which nation?
a. Argentina
b. Laos
c. Qatar
d. India
India - Singh took office in 2004.
On which type of building might you find a "loophole"?
a. A church
b. A castle
c. A skyscraper
d. A pyramid
A castle - Loopholes were narrow vertical slits that an archer could fire an arrow through.
Where would a person wear a hennin?
a. Head
b. Wrist
c. Hand
d. Foot
Head - A hennin is a cone shaped hat worn by women. It often has a scarf attached to the end.
What kind of animal do Muslims think make a better assistance
animal than a dog?
a. Pig
b. Raccoon
c. Cat
d. Miniature horse
Miniature horse - Muslims consider dogs unclean.
What is another name for a Hallstrom dog?
a. Kangal
b. Gull Terr
c. Basenji
d. New Guinea Singing Dog
New Guinea Singing Dog - The New Guinea Singing Dog is a fighting dog.
Who plays Sue Sylvester on the hit TV show "Glee"?
a. Jane Lynch
b. Heather Morris
c. Lea Michele
d. Naya Rivera
Jane Lynch - Jane also played Dr. Linda Freeman on the TV show Two and a Half Men.
What would you do with chervil?
a. Use it
b. Eat it
c. Play it
d. Wear it
Eat it - Chervil is an herb that is often used in French cooking.
Who wrote "Hop-Frog" and "The Masque of the Red Death"?
a. Dean Koontz
b. Mary Shelley
c. Jane Ayer
d. Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe - The Masque of the Red Death was published in 1842.
What did John Barber invent?
a. Gas turbine
b. Wind-up radio
c. PH meter
d. Mural sextant
Gas turbine - A gas turbine is often called a combustion turbine.
Vasily Andreyer is credited with inventing the standard
balalaika. What is it?
a. A household cleaner
b. A single person sailboat
c. A kind of hand sander
d. A musical instrument
A musical instrument - The balalaika is a stringed instrument.
Where would you find the "Great Victoria Desert"?
a. Australia
b. Spain
c. Oman
d. Namibia
Australia - The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia.
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