General Trivia Questions XII

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Jean Pierre Blanchard is remembered for what?

       a. Discovering gold in Alaska
       b. The first hot air balloon flight in North America
       c. The first person to cross the Rocky Mountains
       d. Finding a cure for polio


Who was the "Captain" of the Ark?

       a. Adam
       b. Moses
       c. Noah
       d. Cain


Who was the host of "The Muppet Show"?

       a. Kermit the Frog
       b. Fozzy Bear
       c. Miss Piggy
       d. Jim Hensen


What is a "goatee"?

       a. A kind of goat
       b. A beard
       c. A hat
       d. A tool for picking up garbage


How much of the body's oxygen does the brain use?

       a. A quarter
       b. One third
       c. Half
       d. One tenth


What is the name of the rat in the cartoon version of Charlotte's Web?

       a. Rizzo
       b. Wilbur
       c. Templeton
       d. Fern


Which sport do women compete in at the rodeo?

       a. Mexican Poker
       b. Barrel Racing
       c. Calf Roping
       d. Bull Riding


Before going solo, what was the name of the group that Michael Jackson preformed with?

       a. The Jackson Five
       b. War
       c. Earth, Wind and Fire
       d. The Family Jackson


Which of these is not a railroad in the game of Monopoly?

       a. Reading Railroad
       b. Fast Road
       c. Short Line
       d. Pennsylvania


What was the name of the rock opera written by The Who?

       a. The Phantom of the Opera
       b. Hair
       c. Tommy
       d. Jesus Christ Superstar


What is the national language in Ecuador?

       a. Portuguese
       b. English
       c. Spanish
       d. Dutch


Which superhero said the word Shazam to get his powers?

       a. Wonder Woman
       b. Captain America
       c. Captain Marvel
       d. Spiderman


Which famous American author was a riverboat captain?

       a. Dashiell Hammett
       b. Mark Twain
       c. F. Scott Fitzgerald
       d. Oliver Wendell Holmes


In which of these countries would you find the Alps?

       a. Australia
       b. Switzerland
       c. Argentina
       d. Canada


The Chunnel runs between Britain and which country?

       a. France
       b. Germany
       c. Scotland
       d. Ireland




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