Trivia Questions - I

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Which of these stones is green?

       a. Garnet
       b. Paridot
       c. Lapis lazuli
       d. Amaber


What is the largest Bay in the world?

       a. The Bay of Bengal
       b. Hermitage Bay
       c. Grand Bay
       d. The Bay of Biscay


Who wrote the classic tale Thumbelina?

       a. Charles Dickens
       b. Hans Christen Anderson
       c. Beatrice Potter
       d. The Grimm Brothers


In Venice, many people travel by gondola. What color are these boats?

       a. Black
       b. Red
       c. Blue
       d. Green


Big foot is considered to be an endangered animal species. Which US state was the first to place big foot on its protected animal list?

       a. California
       b. Alaska
       c. Colorado
       d. Washington


In 1981, Lee Trevino was disqualified from a PGA Tournament. What did he do?

       a. Swore at an official
       b. Failed to sign his scorecard
       c. Did not show up at the scheduled tee off time
       d. Was wearing inappropriate clothes


Which superstar sang Proud Mary at the 1989 Oscars?

       a. Rob Lowe
       b. Sean Penn
       c. Kevin Costner
       d. Michael J. Fox


In which county would you find the Valley of the Kings?

       a. Egypt
       b. Kenya
       c. England
       d. Scotland


Who said, "Make your sons Americans."?

       a. Abraham Lincoln
       b. General Lee
       c. John F. Kennedy
       d. George Washington


In which classic tale would you find the character Heathcliff?

       a. A Tale of Two Cities
       b. The Great Gatsby
       c. Wuthering Heights
       d. The sun also Rises


What is the only metal, which is a liquid at room temperature?

       a. Lead
       b. Gallium
       c. Mercury
       d. Bismuth


In 1990, Eric Lechner and Nathan Zohner started a campaign at Santa Cruz against dihydrogen monoxide, which erodes soil, corrodes metal, is fatal if inhaled and is found in cancerous tumors. What is dihydrogen monoxide?

       a. Ammonia
       b. Sulfuric oxide
       c. Water
       d. Hydrogen chloride


While performing a duet, Janet Jackson's breast, adorned with a nipple shield, was exposed at the 2004 Super Bowl. Whom was she performing with?

       a. Usher
       b. Justin Timberlake
       c. Paul McCartney
       d. Lenny Kravitz


Who would most likely wear a skullcap called a zucchetto?

       a. Catholic clergy
       b. Divers and swimmers
       c. European Jews
       d. Arab women


My very excellent memory just served up eight. What extra word can be tagged on to this number, which tells you what the list defines?

       a. Planets
       b. Bones
       c. Eras
       d. Gods




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