Trivia Database_72 Flashcards
Who’s Best of Album is called Paint the Sky With Stars
Enya
Which fictional character lived at Montague street before moving
Sherlock Holmes
Who sailed in the Nina - Pinta and Santa Maria
Christopher Columbus
In which language was the poem ‘Beowulf’ written
Old english
Where is the Nep stadium
Budapest
What nationality is Erno Rubik,inventor of the 80’s craze the Rubik’s Cube?
Hungarian
The Invisible Empire is better known as what
Klu Klux Klan
Which musical was based on H.G.Wells’ novel ‘Kipps’
Half a sixpence
The Lambada dance originated in which country?
Brazil
Three under par on a hole of golf is called a(n) __________
Albatross
This artist cut off his ear & sent it to his lover, before shooting himself dead in a cornfield
Vincent van gogh
What is the flower that stands for: be mine
Four-leaved clover
Legend says tortellini was created to honour what part of Venus
Her belly button
Myosotis Sylvestris is the Latin name of which common plant
Forget me Not
Camellia Sinesis evergreen shrub better known as what
Tea
Where Is The Original London Bridge Now Situated
At Lake Havasu Arizona
The Heartbreakers Backed Which American Singer?
Tom Petty
A flat, round hat sometimes worn by soldiers is a _________.
Beret
In Which UK City Was Dick Turpin Hanged?
York
Who designed the uniforms for the vatican city’s swiss guards
Michelangelo
A kipper is what type of smoked fish
Herring
From Which Fruit Was Marmalade Orginally Made
Quinces
Name The 2 Members Of Wham
George Michael & Andrew Ridegley
Who was the tallest man
Robert wadlow
Nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of ______
Rocking chairs
Who were the original four members of the pop group Genesis? Point for each
Peter Gabriel,Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford & Tony Banks
Who had a hit in the UK singing about the Streets of London
Ralph McTell
What was the last item shown on British TV before WW2
Mickey Mouse
What’s the state bird of utah
Sea gull
What is the royal house of Monaco
Grimaldi
Daysypgal people suffer from what
Hairy Arse
Why did certain busses in Staffordshire refuse to pick up people
Keeping to schedule
Who is the Norse god of thunder and war?
Thor
Artemis is Greek Goddess of what - only one among all Gods
Virginity and Chastity
Which Astronaut piloted Apollo 11 while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon
Michael Collins
What country are the Islands of Quemoy and Matsu part of?
Taiwan
In The Austin Powers Movies What Is The First Name Of Austin Powers Arch Enemy Dr. Evil
Dougie
Is The Oaks Race , A Race For Colts Or Fillies
Fillies
In which constellation is the night’s brightest star, Sirius
Canis major
Name of the “cow town” Joseph McCoy developed in the 1860s
Abaline
Quinine is added to water to make _______.
Tonic water
Most Jell-o contains crushed what
Hooves
What late television commentator closed with “good night and good luck”
Edward r murrow
Who was the Greek philosopher who decided he’d rather drink hemlock than deny his beliefs
Socrates
Who wrote Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Henry miller
The gluteus maximus muscle is the bulk of the
Buttock ass butt
Who was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and queen of heaven ?
Hathor
Mauna Loa, Paricutin, Surtsey and Susya are all what
Volcanoes
How much do nine pennies weigh?
One ounce
What is the young of this animal called: Rabbit
Bunny kit
How did Alfred Nobel make his money
He invented Dynamite
What is the geographic centre of the u.s
South dakota
In 1976 in USA 23 people got swine fever and died from what
The Treatment
The Washington Post received the 1973 Pulitzer prize for reporting what
Watergate scandal
Who Enjoyed Chart Success In 1991 With Diamonds And Pearls?
Prince
Which American As Of 2010 Has Spent The Longest Term In Office
Franklin D Roosevelt
What teaching aid is made mainly from soft limestone
Chalk
What is pure china clay called?
Kaolin
What is the French word for a cake shop?
Patisserie
What Is The Only Song From Michael Jackson’s Thriller Album To Reach The No.1 Spot?
Billie Jean
Which Timeless Vocalist Recorded The Album “Private Collection” In 1988
Cliff Richaqrd
34-40 knots wind speed signifies what weather condition
Gale
Dakar Is The Capital City Of Which Country
Senagal
Which state is divided into two parts by a large lake?
Michigan
What rock magazine that came out in the eighties is now Rolling Stone’s major competitor?
Spin
What Single GaveThe Human League A Transatlantic Number One
Dont You Want Me Baby
Raleigh is the capital of ______
North carolina
Joseph Adams served as the minister at Newington for how many years
68
Toothed __________ whales live in extended family units that, for families, constitute life_long associations. They differ from baleen whales, which form only temporary bonds.
Sperm
Where does the Iditarod dog sled race take place
Alaska
When using a telephone, you must wait for a ____ tone before starting your call
Dial
Who is christina claire ciminella
Wynonna judd
How many freckles did Howdy Doody have?
Forty eight
Margaret Herrick named it in 1931 what
The Oscar – looked like her uncle
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea ?
Port Moresby
What philosopher stated “Hell is other people”
Jean Paul Sarte
In The 1933 Film Which Actress Is Held Aloft By King Kong
Fay Wray
Whose Magnificent Bald Head Featured On The Cover Of His Hot Butterd Soul Album
Isaac Hayes
And what was his first US number one
Heartbreak Hotel
Which Famous Person Was Born In Grantham, Linconshire On 13th October 1925
Margaret Thatcher
A crapulous person is full of it - what
Alcohol - it means drunk
What do you call a female calf
Heifer
In the Chinese horoscope what animal comes last alphabetically
Tiger
Which Swiss town hosts the annual Golden Rose Television Festival
Montreux
A motorist who enjoys driving fast
Speed merchant
Which capital city stands near the delta of the Irrawaddy river
Rangoon
What makes a noise middle octave key of F
Housefly buzz
Which annual race is 4 miles and 374 yards long
The Boat Race
In what year did man first set foot on the moon
1969
What was the British equivalent of “We Are The World?”
Do They Know It’s Christmas
What Do The Opposite Sides Of A Standard Dice Always Total
7
In english mythology, who caused the death of the lady of shallot
Sir
As what was Louis XIV also known
Sun king
License plates: what’s cheops’s profession
Egyptologist
In an isosceles triangle, if the two equal angles are 35 degrees, what is the third angle
110 degrees
Denmark Has Twice As Many “ What? ”Than It Does People?
Pigs
Who caused outrage with the following quote ‘We are more popular than Jesus now’’ I don’t know which will go first Rock n Roll or Christianity’’
John Lennon
In Which US State Does The TV Show ‘High School Musical’ Take Place
New Mexico
What Was Alex Ferguson’s Team Before He Left To Manage Manchester United?
Aberdeen
What flavours root beer
Sarsaparilla
West Indian cricketer Laurence Rowe gave up 1976 mid test why
Allergic to Grass
With 12 Hits In This Era Only “Silly Love” Did Not Make The Top Ten For Which Group
10CC
We know what lasagne is - what is a lassagnum its named from
A Cooking Pot
Who was the eldest member of The Beatles
John lennon
Who wrote the Dune series of SF novels
Frank Herbert
Which Beatles song was written by American Country singer Buck Owens?
Act Naturally
Who played richie cunningham in the tv show happy days
Ron howard
How does Wonder Woman control her invisible airplane
Mental powers
Which is the longest river in Mexico
Rio grande
In the Snoopy cartoons what does Lucy offer in her booth
Psychiatric help
In the movie ‘Miracle on 34th Street’, Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store?
Macys
In logic, what is the form of reasoning by which a specific conclusion is inferred from one or more premises
Deduction
Something navicular is shaped like what
A Boat
Which modern city was once called Byzantium
Istanbul
Brave Belt was the original name of what group
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Which liqueur is added to Whisky to make a rusty nail cocktail?
Drambuie
Bibliophobia is a fear of _____.
Books
In what country would you dance The Sirtaki
Greece
What is a male sheep
Ram
What plane did Aerospatiale of France & the British Aircraft Corp. develop
The concord concord
Where in the solar system would an observer see the “Cassini’s Division”
Rings of saturn
Which London building was gutted by fire in November 1936?
The Crystal Palace
What is the latin word ‘trivia’ in english
A junction of three roads
The Algonquin Indians believed the earth was on what
Giant tortoise
In the Bolshoi ballet what does the word Bolshoi mean
Big
What Base Are Hexadecimals
16
Catlike leap in which one foot follows the other into the air, knees bent; the landing is in the fifth position.
Pas de chat
England Opened Its First Nudist Beach In 1979 At Which Seaside Resort
Brighton
Pomona was the Roman Goddess of what
Fruit Trees
Who Wrote The Theme Song For The James Bond Movie “Live & Let Die”
Paul McCartney
Janis Joplin Died In 1970, How Did She Die
From A Heroin Overdose
Menace What Disney film do Parisians know as Blanche Neige Aet les Sept Nains
Snow
A __________ can squeeze through an opening no larger than a dime.
Rat
Which Foodstuff Links Gary Lineker and The Spice Girls?
Walker ‘s Crisps
What is a young zebra called
Colt
Who recorded the original song ‘the twist’
The beatles
The 1st U.S. federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, jr. Was in what year
1986
He invented the most common projection for world maps.
Mercator
What is the name of the body part that separates the abdomen from the thorax?
Diaphragm
Etna, Hekla and Popocate a petl are all types of what
Volcanoes
Who won the 2000 Booker prize
Margaret atwood
Which Author Did Hitler Acclaim As The Phrophet Of Right Wing Authoritarianism
Nietzsche
What is the name of Porky Pigs father
Phineas Pig
What does a camel store in its hump?
Fat
Name the largest web-footed bird.
Albatross
Who Reached No.1 In 1962 With “I Remember You”
Frank Ifield
In The TV Show “The Young Ones” What Was The Name Of Viviens Pet Hamster
SPG (Special Patrol Group)
What do you call a group of rhinocerus?
A Crash
What is a hajji
A pilgrim to mecca
What is the flower that stands for: revenge
Birdsfoot trefoil
What are “the four nightingales” better known as
The marx brothers
How Did Nylon Get It’s Name
Developed In New York & London
Who Duetted With Celine Dion On The 1997 Hit Tell Him
Barbara Streisand
Paul French George E Dale pseudonyms for what SF author
Isaac Asimov
What happened on screen for the first time in india in 1977
Screen kiss
What are the units of measurement for Frequency ?
Hertz
Who returned to Britain in 2001 after 35 years on the run?
Ronnie Biggs
What is the capital of Morocco
Rabat
What does a panaphobe fear
Everything
The artist Abbott Thayer’s developed what for military use
Camouflage colours
