GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA QUESTIONS #71

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1> The element stibium, with symbol and atomic number 51, is also known as?

a. Cadmium b. Antimony c. Caesium d. Tin

2> Who once wore a white polyester tuxedo that was later sold for approximately $145,000 in 1995?

a. Elvis Presley b. George Bush c. King Charles d. John Travolta

3> Who was the American mathematician and serial murderer named by the media as the "Unabomber"?

a. Luke Helder b. Eric Robert Rudolph c. Ted Kaczynski d. George Metesky

4> On which show would you see the characters Derek Morgan and ?

a. NCIS b. JAG c. MASH d.

5> As of April 2014, who was the leader of Russia?

a. Sergey Lavrov b. Boris Yeltsin c. Dmitry Medvedev d. Vladimir Putin

6> Whom does play on the TV show "Homeland"?

a. b. Saul Berenson c. Jeffery Geiger d. Rube Sofer

7> Which city is home to the Maple Leaf's hockey team?

a. Toronto b. Ottawa c. Calgary d. Vancouver

8> According to the Chinese Zodiac, what year is 2014?

a. The snake b. The dragon c. The monkey d. The horse

9> According to the Guinness Book of World Records (2014), which nation holds the record for hosting the largest fireworks display?

a. United States b. Japan c. China d. Dubai

10> Which politician was caught fooling around on a boat ironically named "The Monkey Business" in 1987?

a. Brock Adams b. Gerry Studds c. Gary Hart d. Bill Clinton

11> Which chocolate bar shares its old slogan "Gimme a Break" with the name of a 1980s TV sitcom?

a. Snickers b. Kit Kat c. Twix d. Milky Way

12> Which ocean ranks as the smallest in size?

a. Arctic b. Pacific c. Indian d. Atlantic

13> If you started walking the Appalachian Trail in Maine and completed it, where would you end up?

a. New Mexico b. Colorado c. Idaho d. Georgia

14> The rapper Eminem appeared in which of these films?

a. 8 mile b. Lethal Weapon c. The Green Mile d. Slapshot

15> Ellen DeGeneres hosted the 86th Academy Awards in 2014 for the second time. In what year did she make her first appearance as host?

a. 2007 b. 2009 c. 2011 d. 2005

Answers:

1> Antimony - Found in nature, antimony is a gray metalloid. 2> John Travolta - Seen in Saturday Night Fever, the tuxedo was originally purchased off the rack in a Brooklyn store. 3> Ted Kaczynski - George was responsible for 16 separate bombings and 3 deaths. 4> Criminal Minds - The show first aired in 2005. 5> Vladimir Putin - Vladimir took office in 2012. 6> Saul Berenson - All the characters listed were played by Mandy on different TV shows. 7> Toronto - One of the original six teams, the franchise was founded in 1917. 8> The horse - 2015 will be the year of the sheep. 9> Dubai - This display occurred in 2013 on New Year's Eve. 10> Gary Hart - Gary was seen with model Donna Rice. 11> Kit Kat - Twix used the slogan 'Two for me, none for you'. 12> Arctic - The largest ocean is the Pacific. 13> Georgia - The Appalachian Trail is about 2,200 miles long. 14> 8 mile - He plays Jimmy Smith in the movie. 15> 2007 - Ellen has also hosted the Grammy Awards, and the Primetime Emmys.

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