Trivia Database_44 Flashcards
An arched brick or stone ceiling or roof.
Vault
Who played edgar linton in william wyler’s “wuthering heights”
David niven
Whats the last word of the bible
Amen
What is the capital of Bosnia and Hercegovina ?
Sarajevo
Who played arthur fonzarelli in ‘happy days’
Henry winkler
If a bear lives in the northern hemisphere, the opening of the cave in which he hibernates is always on which slope
North
From which plant does the drug belladonna come from
Deadly nightshade
Who is the mesopotamian god of vegetation
Dagon
Who Did Mike Tyson Defeat to gain his first HeavyWeight Title
Trevor BerBick
Reykjavik, _______________ is likely the cleanest capital city in the world.
Iceland
67% of the worlds population have never done what
Make a phone call
What museum is home to half the paintings now attributed to Leondardo
The louvre louvre
Where can you buy a copy of Penguin News
Falkland Islands
What Is The Term Which Defines Unaccompanied Singing
A Cappella
Walt Disney’s family dog was named _________. She was a poodle.
Lady
When a __________ is first born, it is male, and it gradually evolves to female as it matures.
Shrimp prawn
The Aperitif Made From White Aligote Wine And Cassis Is Known As What
Kir
According to doctors people with what pets fall asleep easiest
Fish
Most lipsticks contain what unexpected item
Fish Scales
Who played victoria barkley on the tv show, “the big valley”?
Barbara stanwyck
How many astronauts manned each project mercury flight
One
Brothers A terrapin is a type of _________.
Turtle
Most varieties of __________ can go an entire year without eating a single morsel of food.
Snake
In which US state did chilli con carne originate?
Texas
Glen Morris was the last Olympic gold medallist to do what 1938
Act Tarzan in Tarzans Revenge 1938
Who were Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar?
The Three Wise Men
Which French book illustrator of the middle 19th Century became widely known for his illustrations of such books as Dante’s Inferno and Don Quixote
Gustav dore
When Did The Prodigy Release “Fire”
1992
What kind of creatures are the canary islands named for
Dogs
What statuette is awarded annually for the best television commercial?
Clio
What famous mountain is often photographed by film of the same name
Fuji
In which month does beaujolais nouveau arrive?
November
Who Moved Up To The No.1 Ranking For Snookers 1998-1999 Season
John Higgins
Which Famous Sporting Event Was Founded By Chris Brasher In 1981
The London Marathon
What is made of fermented grape juice
Wine
What is histology
Study of tissues
For which company did Elvis Costello program computers
Elizabeth Arden
Who got Judas job as the twelfth apostle
Matthias
What is the sacred river of Hinduism?
Ganges
The term Quincentennial represents how many years ?
500
How many minutes is a major penalty in hockey
Five
What Type Of Plague Was The Black Death
Bubonic
What did ed peterson invent
Egg mcmuffin
Who built camelot
King arthur
In the Christmas song your true love gave you give eight what
Maids a Milking
Where would you find your Zygomatic Arch
Cheekbone
What kind of creature is a ‘Meadow Brown’
Butterfly
Georges Claude invented what in 1911
Neon lights
There are 325 days in a christian year; the rest are called _____?
Lent
In which country was the yo-yo originally a weapon
Philippines
By Indonesian law what is the penalty for masturbation
Decapitation Which head? :o)
Hepatitis affects the __________.
Liver
Which element makes up 2.5% of the Earth’s crust ?
Potassium
Whose Works The Ballad Of Reading Gaol & De Profundis, Were Written From His Experiences In Prison
Oscar Wilde
What two European states enjoy observer status at the United Nations
Switzerland & vatican city vatican city & switzerland
What Is The Capital Of New Zealand
Wellington
What causes an Iatrogenic illness
Doctors or treatment
From Which Language Does The World Commando’s Originate
Afrikaans
What is the other name for a ground nut or a peanut?
Monkey Nut
Dominion & Lucretia My Reflection Are Tracks From Whom
Sisters Of Mercy
Ranidaphobia is the fear of
Frogs
What is a group of this animal called: Fly
Swarm
Who was the first Marvel Comics superhero
Human Torch
Brass is an alloy of copper and what
Zinc
Fred The Flour Grader Was The Trademark Of Which Company?
Home Pride
Other Than Mercury What Other Planet Has No Moons
Venus
In Which Film Was The Bill Haley Classic “ Rock Around The Clock ” First Heard ?
Blackboard Jungle
What is the Capital of: Slovakia
Bratislava
Which Icon Of The 1960’s Used To Own A Nightclub Called Slack Alices
George Best
Jane Peters became famous as who - ( Clark Gables wife )
Carol Lombard
Capital cities: Tonga
Nuku’alofa
In Britain in 1746 what type of clothing was made illegal
Highland Dress – kilt plaid etc
What is a marsupium
Pouch
How many pockets on a standard snooker table?
6
Which Lancastrian Town Features In The Beatles “A Day In The Life”
Blackburn
In music, the art of extemporization or creating all or part of a composition at the moment of performance
Improvisation
What Is Acetylsalicycil Acid Better Known As
Aspirin
What Hollywood star was the inspiration for Bugs Bunny
Clark Gable
How many balls are used in a game of snooker in addition to the cue ball
21
What is the chemical symbol for plutonium
Pu
A “sirocco” refers to a type of __________.
Wind
In Greek mythology, who was the only mortal gorgon?
Medusa
A woman with dark hair
Brunette
When did shires have reeves
Feudal times
Berry Gordy Was The Founder Of Which Incredibly Famous Music Label
Motown
Which American Band Took Their Name From A Lesbian Sex Position?
Scissor Sisters
Once very popular in Europe, which leafy weed was later called pig weed because it was said to be only suitable for pigs and Frenchmen ?
Portulaca, Purslane or Pusley
Name all of the main characters from each Final Fantasy game, in order (Final Fantasy 2 and 4-10 only).
Frionel,Cecil,Butz,Terra,Cloud,Squall,Zidane,and Tidus
What was Black Beauties original name
Darkie
Where is the centennial safe
Washington dc
Who was the featured vocalist of the miracles
Smokey robinson
In Minnesota woman can get 30 days for impersonating who
Santa Claus
Countries of the world:western Asia, the capital is Damascus
Syria
What was the title of Jung Chang’s account of growing up in China
Wild swans
Who painted the Water Lilly Pond in 1899 (both names)
Claude Monet
In which country is the port of Frey Bentos
Uruguay
Butterflies & Moths Are In The Insect Group Lepidoptera, Which Group Contains Ants Bees & Wasps
Hymenoptera
What is a group of hawks
Cast
Lombard Street is London’s equivalent of New York’s ______________
Wall street
Pickin The Blues By Grinderswitch Was Used By Which Radio 1 Disc Jockey As His Theme Tune In The 1970’s
John Peel
In the Sikh religion what is kesh
Uncut hair or beard
Who played John Candy’s obnoxious brother-in-law in “The Great Outdoors”
Dan Akyroyd
In The Game Of Darts How Much Would You Have Scored If You Achieved A ‘Tic Tac Toe’’
Darts (180)
Des moines is the capital of ______
Iowa
What is a group of flamingoes
Stand
The Japanese martial art of fencing is called ________.
Kendo
How many cards are there in a tarot pack?
78
What is Erse
Irish Gaelic language
Which writer created the detective Lord Peter Wimsey
Dorethy L Sayers
In which town does the famous ‘running of the bulls’ take place?
Pamplona
Apart from a brand name what is a Reebok
An Antelope
Which Small Car Did Austin And Morris Launch In 1959?
Mini
What does ‘shogun’ mean in English?
Military governor
Which historian wrote “The Lays of Ancient Rome”
Macaulay
On Quaker Oats what word is written on the scroll on the box
Pure
Tasseomancy is fortune telling using what
Tea Leaves
“She” Was A Hit For Who In The Mid 70’s
Charles Aznavour
What is the official language of Egypt
Arabic
The Stutz_Bearcat is this type of car.
Sports
Which Film Studio Got Its Name From The First Name Of The Parents Of It’s 2 Founders
MIRAMAX, (Mirianda & Maxwell)
What is a group of peacocks called
Muster
What is the capital of France ?
Paris
Who coined the theory that the earth revolves around the sun
Nicolaus
In Dallas Texas it is illegal to possess a realistic what
Dildo
To what do the tendons attach the muscles
Bones or cartilage
Demetria Gene Guynes became famous as who
Demi Moore
What peace treaty ended WWI
Treaty of versailles
Who created ‘the saint’
Leslie charteris
Collective nouns - what’s a group of donkeys
A Herd
Which author introduced the phrase ‘the Beat Generation’ in his novel entitled On The Road
Jack kerouac
Who is olive oyl’s boyfriend
Popeye
In the rhyme who married The Owl and the Pussycat
The Turkey
Who played Dwight D. Eisenhower in the mini series IKE
Robert duvall
Which Politician Did Neil Kinnock Describe As “A Dither, A Dodger, A Ducker And A Weaver”
John Major
In what Australian state would you find Orange
New south wales nsw
BSE was identified in Britain in which year
1986
What does it mean about the taste if a wine is described as ‘brut’?
Very Dry
The current line-up of which POP group includes John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham
Fleetwood mac
What is the metal part of a lamp surrounding the bulb and supporting the shade called?
Harp
What is the name of the central tower of a castle, the innermost and strongest part
Keep
What is the largest natural lake found in Africa?
Lake Victoria
Woollen covering for head and neck
Balaclava helmet
Gnu is the three letter term for which animal
Wildebeest
Who is Scooby Doo’s son
Scrappy doo
What is the national dish of the Faeroe Islands
Puffin stuffed with Rhubarb
Who said “Come up and see me sometime”?
Mae West
On which other animals does the pill work
Gorillas
Who Had Chart Success With “Set You Free” In The Mid 90’s
N Trance
What is the meaning of the title of Adolf Hitler’s book “Mein Kampf’
My struggle
In Which Sport Will You Find The Corridoor Of Uncertainty
Cricket
Which musician took Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons into the charts?
Nigel Kennedy
Underground cemetry
Catacomb
The Straits of Malacca separate Malaysia from which country
Indonesia
Where was the colossus of rhodes
Rhodes harbour
Which aviator was Time magazine’s first Man Of The Year in 1927?
Charles Lindenbergh
In America they are called Mutual Funds how are they known here
Unit trusts
Name the capital city of massachusetts.
Boston
Who gave a piano concert in Moscow in April 1986 having left Russia 61 years earlier
Vladimir horowitz
What is the fear of the color black known as
Melanophobia
French novelist - nearly 100 books all La Comedie Humaine
Honor’e de Balzac
