Trivia Questions XIV

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Who is the current 2012 Queen of the Netherlands?

       a. Beatrix
       b. Mary
       c. Catherine
       d. Anne


Which flower would you send if you wished to convey shyness?

       a. Magnolia
       b. Peony
       c. Sweet Pea
       d. Aster


Which game includes fifteen tokens and a board?

       a. Backgammon
       b. Parcheesi
       c. Sorry
       d. Othello


In 1972, Ray Tomlinson sent the first what?

       a. First Telemessage
       b. First Email
       c. First Telegram
       d. First Letter


Considered the world's highest airport, where is Bangda Airport?

       a. Alaska
       b. Tibet
       c. Bolivia
       d. Switzerland


How old was Joan of Arc when she was burned at the stake for heresy?

       a. 24
       b. 22
       c. 19
       d. 26


How many rows of stars can be found on the American flag?

       a. 9
       b. 7
       c. 11
       d. 13


English is the most spoken language in Australia. What is the second most spoken?

       a. German
       b. French
       c. Italian
       d. Spanish


With guaranteed purses of $2.5 million each, where did Muhamed Ali and Joe Frazier meet in the ring for the first time?

       a. New York
       b. Boston
       c. Washington
       d. Edmonton


What are Sumo wrestlers known to sprinkle into the ring before they fight?

       a. Salt
       b. Sand
       c. Sugar
       d. Pepper


What knot is used to make a lasso?

       a. Honda Knot
       b. Clove Hitch
       c. Better Bow
       d. Mooring Hitch


What Greek goddess did the hunting while her twin brother Apollo stayed at home and did the singing?

       a. Aphrodite
       b. Demeter
       c. Artemis
       d. Diana


What company paid Portland art student Carolyn Davidson just $35 for its famous "swoosh" logo, although in 1983 she got some stock as well?

       a. Nike
       b. Microsoft
       c. Coca-Cola
       d. Enron


What kind of hat can purportedly hold 37.85 litres of liquid?

       a. Ten-gallon hat
       b. Quart hat
       c. Half-pint hat
       d. Stetson


What designer from the Dominican Republic is easily confused with a Los Angeles boxer?

       a. Oscar de la Renta
       b. Armando Gucci
       c. Miuccia Prada
       d. Gianni Versace




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