Used BR114 Flashcards
- In addition to being an all star baseball player, Ted Williams was a Naval Aviator during World War II and again in the Korean War. In the Korean War he had an interesting distinction. What was it?
A. He was the number one American Ace
B. He was shot down and had to survive behind enemy lines for a few days until rescued
C. He was future Astronaut John Glenn’s wingman
C. John Glenn said of Williams that he was the best pilot he’d ever seen.
- What was the first year for the taste of Buffalo?
A. 1982
B. 1984
C. 1990
B. 1984
- One President was born on the 4th of July. Which one?
A. Grover Cleveland
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Calvin Coolidge
- One of the stars of the MeTV series Laverne and Shirley was related to the producer of the show. Which star?
A. Cindy Williams who played Shirley
B. Michael Mckean who played Lenny
C. Penny Marshall who played Laverne
C. Penny Marshall was the younger sister of Garry Marshall, the series Executive Producer
- Who was the first signer of the Decleration of Independence?
A. John Hancock
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Benjamin Franklin
A. John Hancock
- How many months have 31 days?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
B. 7
- In the U.S. Army, which of these ranks is the highest?
A. Lieutenant General
B. Brigadier General
C. Major General
A. Lieutenant General
- Who once said “ the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money”?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Winston Churchill
B. Margaret Thatcher
- What was the first season for the MeTV series Perry Mason?
A. 1955
B. 1956
C. 1957
C. 1957
- In the Year 2000, what unusual honor was bestowed upon Pope John Paul II?
A. A star was named after him
B. He was named an honorary Harlem Globetrotter
C. He was the first pope to be admitted into Mensa, an association for people with extremely high IQ’s
B. He was named an honorary Harlem Globetrotter
- Which Apollo Space mission faced an emergency on the way to the moon and had to abort the mission?
A. Apollo 10
B. Apollo 13
C. Apollo 16
B. Apollo 13
- What is the capital of Malaysia?
A. Kuala Lumpur
B. Singapore
C. Bali
A. Kuala Lumpur
- What college is in University Park, Pennsyvania?
A. Penn State University
B. University of Pennsylvania
C. Villanova
A. Penn State
- When did Alaska become a state?
A. 1912
B. 1935
C. 1959
C. 1959
