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In the game of chess, what two pieces are moved in the castling
maneuver?
a. The King and Bishop
b. The King and Knight
c. The King and Queen
d. The King and Rook
The King and Rook - The maneuver can only be made if the pieces were not moved previously.
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
a. Nine
b. Four
c. Seven
d. Six
Seven - Newton originally claimed that a rainbow had five main colors, later to revise it to seven.
What does the Roman numeral C represent?
a. 50
b. 1000
c. 500
d. 100
100 - M represents 1,000.
In the book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", what is the
stolen "Heart of Gold"?
a. Space Ship
b. Main Character's Nickname
c. Sun
d. Northern Star
Space Ship - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was originally a radio comedy broadcast on BBC in
1978.
Which waterfalls would you find between Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario?
a. Niagara Falls
b. Victoria Falls
c. Angel Falls
d. Cumberland Falls
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls consists of three waterfalls named Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and
the Bridal Veil Falls.
In the book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", who does Alice
follow down the hole?
a. The White Rabbit
b. Cheshire Cat
c. The Queen of Hearts
d. The Hatter
The White Rabbit - At the bottom of the hole Alice findds many locked doors of all sizes.
How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
a. Ten
b. Six
c. Twelve
d. Eight
Six - The Flags Act of 1953 declared the design as the official 'Australian National Flag'.
Who oversaw the design and assembly of the very first atomic
bomb?
a. Enrico Fermi
b. J. Robert Oppenheimer
c. Max Born
d. Edward Teller
J. Robert Oppenheimer - Oppenheimer is often called the 'father of the atomic bomb'.
Who created the animated TV show "South Park"?
a. Nancy Cartwright
b. Trey Parker and Matt Stone
c. Matt Groening
d. James L. Brooks
Trey Parker and Matt Stone - Parker and Stone originally created two animated shorts which became two of
the first Internet viral videos.
How many numbered, colored balls are there in the standard
pocket billiards game?
a. Fourteen
b. Sixteen
c. Twelve
d. Fifteen
Fifteen - There are many types of pool games including eight-ball, nine-ball, ten-ball, straight pool
and one-pocket.
Who was Ronald Reagan's first wife?
a. Patti Davis
b. Jane Wyman
c. Maureen Reagan
d. Nancy Davis
Jane Wyman - Reagan left office in 1989.
Which country is Greenland a part of?
a. England
b. USA
c. Canada
d. Denmark
Denmark - Greenland is the least densely populated country in the world With a population of 56,370
(2013).
What card game often goes by the name "Patience"?
a. Spades
b. Hearts
c. Baccarat
d. Solitaire
Solitaire - There is a many variations of the game of patience.
In which comic book did Batman make his first appearance?
a. Underground Comics
b. Detective Comics
c. Marvel Comics
d. Golden Age Comics
Detective Comics - Batman made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939).
What is a second full moon in a month called?
a. A Blue Moon
b. A Half Moon
c. A Double Moon
d. A Lucky Moon
A Blue Moon - A blue moon happens every two to three years.
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