Bill ONeill - Trivia Madness Volume 2: 1000 Fun Trivia Questions About Anything (Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers)

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What company introduced the Stratocaster style of electric guitar in 1954? Fender ___ In the 1896 Olympic Games, what awards were won? First place winners got a silver medal and an olive branch. Second place got a bronze. Third place got nothing. ___ What country has a larger surface area than Pluto? Russia ___ What university is older than the Aztec Empire? Oxford University ___ Which country still executed people by guillotine when Star Wars: A New Hope was released in 1977? France ___ What electronics company began by selling trading cards? Nintendo ___ What minerals are forged on Jupiter and Saturn? Diamonds ___ The oldest written record of the name 'Jessica' is found as the name of a character in what Shakespeare play? The Merchant of Venice ___ What does the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty suggest Humpty Dumpty is? An egg (Nowhere in the nursery rhyme does it say that Humpty Dumpty is an egg) ___ What is the national animal of Scotland? Unicorn ___ There is enough water in what lake to cover all of North and South America in one foot of liquid? Lake Superior ___ What American city is further south than Rome? New York City ___ What is the closest US state to Africa? Maine ___ What is the most common name in world? Muhammad ___ What is the most commonly used team nickname in American sports? Eagles ___ In playing cards what is the only one of the kings without a mustache? King of Hearts ___ What is missing on the face of Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'Mona Lisa'? Mona Lisa has no clearly visible eyebrows ___ The poem Defence of Fort McHenry later became the lyrics to what song? The Star-Spangled Banner ___ What cannot fly if their body temperature is less than 86 degrees? Butterflies ___ What are the only mobile National Monuments in the United States? San Francisco Cable cars ___ What animals have the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom at 22 months? Elephants ___ What species produces 100 million young in her lifetime? Female oyster ___ What part of the human body is composed of 75 percent water? Brain ___ What dog breed can follow a scent that is four days old? Bloodhounds ___ Who can see up to sixteen sunrises and sunsets every day? Astronauts orbiting Earth ___ What country has more sheep than people? New Zealand ___ What was the first food eaten in space by an American astronaut? Applesauce ___ The wind on what planet blows up to 1,243 miles an hour? Neptune ___ What insect has more muscles than a human? Caterpillar ___ The first email was sent in what year? 1971 ___ What condiment was originally sold as a digestive extract? Ketchup ___ Before the invention of toothpaste, what did people use to clean their teeth? Charcoal ___ What is the hottest planet of our solar system? Venus ___ How many moons does the planet Jupiter have? Jupiter has 63 moons ___ What were the first passengers on a hot-air balloon? A sheep, a duck, and a rooster ___ What creature has 3,000 teeth and 4 noses? Slugs ___ What type of metal can be made into soap? Stainless steel ___ What country opened the first elderly retirement home for dogs? Japan ___ The insults aimed at what politician later became the symbol for the Democratic Party? Andrew Jackson (Jackass) ___ What German leader once issued a manifesto which stated his people must drink beer, and not coffee? Frederick the Great ___ What city in Italy does not get direct sunlight for 83 days a year due to the surrounding mountains? Viganella ___ 75 % of all tornadoes occur in what country? United States ___ In the 19th Century, what animal, previously only seen in the forest, was released into American parks for entertainment? Squirrels ___ What word was introduced in a 1920 science fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Capek? Robot ___ Whenever a person's true identity is unknown, what name is used on legal documents? John or Jane Doe ___ What is the national game of Afghanistan? Buzkashi (goat-grabbing) ___ What mammal lives on every continent except Antarctica? Bats ___ What was the first country to use flamethrowers in World War I? Germany ___ Approximately how many pictures are uploaded to Facebook each month? More than 2.5 billion ___ Who is regarded as the father of American football? Walter Camp ___ What unique degree is offered at the University of Indiana? Bowling Management ___ Condoms during the Renaissance were made out of what material? Animal intestines ___ From which country did French horns originate? Germany ___ Arabic numerals originated in which country? India ___ Catgut, a material for the strings of musical instruments, is made from what? Sheep or goat intestines ___ What type of creature is a Bombay duck made of? Fish (specifically a Bummalo fish) ___ In the French medieval version of Cinderella, what were Cinderella's slippers made from? Squirrel fur ___ In what continent did camels first evolve? North America ___ Where was Canadian Club whiskey first distilled? Detroit, Michigan USA ___ In what country was the game Chinese Checkers invented? Germany ___ In what month is the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival held? September ___ When is Red October recognized in Russia? November ___ The Portuguese Man-of-War (a sea-dwelling jellyfish-like invertebrate) alludes to a warship design devised in which country? England ___ What are sticks of blackboard chalk made from? Gypsum(Calcium Sulphate) ___ What are toy marbles made from? Glass ___ What color are white grapes? Green ___ What color is a (male) purple finch? Red( most females are brown) ___ What color is orange blossom? White ___ What color is the black box (flight recorder) on a plane? Orange ___ In what country did baseball originate? England ___ What creatures are the Canary Islands named after? Dogs ___ What is kitchen tin foil made from? Aluminum ___ In the children's book, where is Paddington Bear from? Peru ___ Which insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term "computer bug"? Moth ___ Now used to refer to a cat, the word "tabby" is derived from the name of a district of what capital? Baghdad ___ Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting "American Gothic"? His dentist ___ Moses received what list on Mt.

Sinai? Ten Commandments ___ What gunfighter wound up a New York City sports reporter? Bat Masterson ___ What herb's name comes from belief that it will lengthen life and increase wisdom? Sage ___ In golf, what is 2 under par for a hole? Eagle ___ If the body were a car, what would be the carburetors? Lungs ___ Building what up with steroids has caused sports controversy? Muscles ___ Babies have more than 300, while adults have only 206 of what? Bones ___ What is a group of senators who vote together for a specific purpose? Bloc ___ What is a French phrase for food items, ordered separately? A la carte ___ What do the British call the lift? Elevator ___ What state boasts Mount Rushmore? South Dakota ___ What tropical fruit is a traditional garnish for ham? Pineapple ___ What is the state flower of Kansas? Sunflower ___ Unless he dies or resigns, the only way to remove a president from office is by what process? Impeachment ___ The geometrical ratio 3.14159265 or Pi is symbolized by what letter in the Greek alphabet? Sixteenth ___ What month's birthstone is turquoise, and its flower, the holly? December ___ Among the symbols in what are the sun, a hanged man and a fool? Tarot cards ___ The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred on what hill? Breed's Hill ___ In the Bible, who were the three sons of Adam? Seth, Abel & Cain ___ Who was reelected vice president of the U.S. In 1996? Al Gore ___ In Monopoly, what square will set you back $200 or 10% of your total score? Income Tax ___ Who played Mr. Freeze in the movie "Batman and Robin"? Arnold Schwarzenegger ___ What material can be shaped by hand & fired in a kiln to make pottery? Clay ___ What plant-eater named for the 3 horns on its face was at least 25 feet long? Triceratops ___ What astronaut said, "Houston... the Eagle has landed"? Neil Armstrong ___ What cracker was introduced by Nabisco in 1934 and named to conjure up an image of wealth & glamour? Ritz ___ An outbreak of disease is known as what? Epidemic ___ Who launched her "Everyday" collection at Kmart in 1997? Martha Stewart ___ What duke of Bohemia is remembered in a Christmas carol as a "good king"? Wenceslas ___ What female name is attributed to the 1904 play Peter Pan? Wendy ___ What is the fashion doll Barbie's full name? Barbara Millicent Roberts ___ What is the dot over the lower case i called? Tittle ___ If dropped in a glass of fresh champagne, what will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top? A raisin ___ What animal can die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate? A female ferret ___ What are the real dimensions of a 2 X 4 board? 1 12 by 3 12 inches ___ Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of what material? Plaster ___ What actor was once Howard Hughes's bodyguard? Wilford Brimley ___ In a 2008 survey, 58% of British teens thought who was a real guy? Sherlock Holmes ___ What was President Taft's answer to Roosevelt's Teddy Bear? Billy Possum ___ What was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration? Nutella ___ What animal says hello with kisses? Prairie dogs ___ In the mid-1980s, who was the voice of Charlie Brown's sister Sally? Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) ___ What national symbol was designed by a 17 year old high school student? 50-star American Flag ___ What football coach played Screech's cousin on a 1996 episode of Saved by the Bell: The New Class? Jim Harbaugh ___ Who wrote Barry Manilow's hit song titled I Write the Songs? Bruce Johnston ___ What is the medical term for an ice cream headache, or brain freeze? Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia ___ What did Redondo Beach, California adopt as the city's official bird in 1983? Goodyear Blimp ___ Sleeping through winter is hibernation, while sleeping through summer is what? Estivation ___ What company did Reed Hastings start after racking up a $40 late fee on a VHS copy of Apollo 13? Netflix ___ Who was the official hair consultant to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics? Vidal Sassoon ___ What is the scientific name for a rabbits tail? Scut ___ Las Vegas blackjack dealers stand on what number? ___ What Major League Baseball team's home field is Minute Maid Park? Houston Astros ___ What NFL quarterback predicted a Super Bowl III win? Joe Namath ___ What automaker manufactured the Skylark GSX? Buick ___ What is Chester Cheetah's brand? Cheetos ___ What is Billy Graham's occupation? Evangelist ___ What is the Tennessee state fruit? Tomato ___ What is the peninsula region of Southeast Europe called? Balkans ___ Which US state is nicknamed the Great Lakes State? Michigan ___ Where did Red Bull energy drink originate? Thailand ___ Dookie is the title of an album by what band? Green Day ___ What country is home of the Marinara dance? Peru ___ What is the Colorado state gemstone? Aquamarine ___ What was the pace car for the 1923 Indianapolis 500? Duesenberg ___ What was Chevrolet's pony car answer to the Ford Mustang? Camaro ___ What is the New York state fruit? Apple ___ What was Whitey Bulger's profession? Gangster What car is a modified Plymouth Road Runner? Superbird ___ What is known as the state nut of Oregon? Hazelnut ___ What group launched the careers of guitarists Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck? The Yardbirds ___ Which band recorded the 1993 song titled "Cryin'"? Aerosmith ___ What company makes Les Paul guitars? Gibson ___ What are baby frogs are called? Tadpoles __ What is Kenny Loggins' famous dance movie song? Footloose ___ What is Arizona's state gemstone? Turquoise ___ What sweet pastry of Viennese origin is a specialty of Denmark? Danish ___ What US state is nicknamed the Beaver State? Oregon ___ What is Bruce Wayne's alias? Batman ___ What is known as a costume or masquerade? Disguise ___ What is the California state tree? Redwood ___ What king of England was nicknamed the "Conqueror"? William ___ Since 1964, what has been an Olympic martial arts sport? Judo ___ Who performed the 2013 pop song "Wrecking Ball"? Miley Cyrus ___ What is the Vlasic pickles mascot? A stork ___ An enclosed area for musical performances or indoor sports is called what? Arena ___ What NFL team is based in Landover, Maryland? Redskins ___ What is the state of Louisiana's nickname? Pelican State ___ What country is the origin of tacos and quesadillas? Mexico ___ Who was President Jimmy Carter's Vice President? Walter Mondale ___ The rock band Scorpions formed where in 1965? Germany ___ What country was named after the king of Spain? Philippines ___ Food that satisfies Jewish law is called what? Kosher ___ What outbreak was traced to Disneyland in 2015? Measles ___ What was Zimbabwe once known as? Rhodesia ___ In Alaska, what are the Yupik and Inuit known as? Eskimos ___ What are the large sacred structures found in Giza, Egypt? Pyramids ___ What NBA team is located in Atlanta, Georgia? Hawks ___ What is the Nevada state flower? Sagebrush ___ What is the largest city of Hawaii? Honolulu ___ What was a 1983 novel by William Kennedy? Ironweed ___ At the 72nd Academy Awards, Robin Williams performed what Oscar-nominated song that had a word censored? Blame Canada (South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut) ___ What muscle car was made by Plymouth from 19641974? Barracuda ___ What medical condition can be defined as excessive uneasiness? Anxiety ___ What automobile was built by Dodge from 1960 to 1976 in North America? Dart ___ What company makes Katana motorcycles? Suzuki ___ Where does digestion take place in a human body? Stomach ___ What is the Major League Baseball team in Minnesota? Twins ___ What sweet food substance is brown, powdered, or granulated? Sugar ___ What National Hockey League team is based in New York City? Rangers ___ Geddy Lee plays bass and sings in what Canadian trio? Rush ___ April 30, 1975, was the fall of what city, ending the Vietnam War? Saigon ___ Michael Jackson enlisted Vincent Price to provide a spoken word segment on the title track of what album? Thriller ___ Also called sakura, what blossom is a symbol of Japan? Cherry blossom ___ What is the Washington state marine mammal? Orca ___ In 2002 Sony announced that it would no longer produce video recorders using what format, a rival to VHS? Betamax ___ Though the largest primates, they have a smaller relative brain size than chimpanzees? Gorillas ___ Covering barely 100 acres, what's the smallest country in Europe? Vatican ___ What is a Himalayan goat with backward-curving horns? Ibex ___ Paul Simon's 1973 hit begged, "Mama don't let them take what away"? Kodachrome ___ At Market Square Arena on June 26, 1977 who gave his last live concert? Elvis Presley ___ David Coverdale wondered, "Is This Love" while fronting what group? Whitesnake ___ In 1966 this crooner hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts with "Strangers In The Night"? Frank Sinatra ___ A winesap is an all-purpose type of what fruit with a glossy red skin? Apple ___ Robert Moog became a household name for the invention of what instrument that bears his name? Synthesizer ___ What freshwater crustaceans resemble small lobsters? Crawfish ___ Lucas Oil Stadium is this home of what National Football League team? Indianapolis Colts ___ A spirometer is used to measure the air capacity of what? Lungs ___ What are Bowler hats worn in Bolivia called? Bombin ___ With ancestors as big as elephants, what slow beasts now just hang upside down in trees? Sloth ___ John Elway was quarterback of this team from 1983 to 1998? Denver Broncos ___ Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work with penicillin in 1928? Alexander Fleming ___ What African nation is home of about 10 million people, and Victoria Falls? Zambia ___ Frosty the Snowman had a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of what? Coal ___ The Strait of Gibraltar separates what country from Spain by about 8 miles? Morocco ___ In May 1927 what American aviator became the first man to fly the Atlantic solo? Charles Lindbergh ___ John Madden coached what team to victory in Super Bowl XI? Oakland Raiders ___ A card player's stake is called what? Ante ___ Aerodynamic friction force, or clothing associated with cross-dressing is called what? Drag ___ What is the USA's largest man-made reservoir, created by Hoover Dam? Lake Mead ___ What team's 1991 NBA championship was the first in the club's 25-year history? Chicago Bulls ___ What goober accounts for about one-sixth of the world's vegetable oil production? Peanuts ___ For what purpose was bubble wrap created? Wallpaper ___ The University of Alabama team nickname is what? Crimson Tide ___ Who played lead guitar on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"? Jimmy Page ___ Terrence Howard plays music magnate Lucious Lyon in what series? Empire ___ What is the noisy landmark at the northern end of London's Houses of Parliament? Big Ben Artistic forms of the Google logo are called what? Doodles ___ What NFL team won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014? Seattle Seahawks ___ Led Zeppelin called it quits in 1980 after the death of what drummer? John Bonham ___ What state was the site of half of the major battles in the US Civil War? Virginia ___ In 2015, the United States reestablished diplomatic relations with what country, 90 miles south of Key West? Cuba ___ What dinosaur is Colorado's state fossil? Stegosaurus ___ What disc jockey is often credited with coining the term "rock 'n' roll"? Alan Freed ___ What is a type of hickory nut, popular for pralines and pies? Pecan ___ A silhouetted, bow tie-wearing bunny is the logo for what magazine? Playboy ___ The Loma Prieta earthquake postponed Game 3 of the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and what team? Oakland Athletics ___ What is Hawaii's state bird? Nene ___ As Saul, Saint Paul heard the voice of Jesus while on the road to what city? Damascus ___ What is the capital of the African country of Burkina Faso? Ouagadougou ___ Gillette Stadium is home to what NFL franchise? New England Patriots ___ Pittsburgh is home to what NFL team? Steelers ___ With about 100,000 people, Billings is what state's most populous city? Montana ___ A crude representation or a statue or model of a disliked person is called what? Effigy ___ What vehicle was pioneered by Igor Sikorsky in 1939? Helicopter ___ The Forbidden City is at the heart of what capital city? Beijing, China ___ American football is a sport played by two teams of how many players? Eleven ___ Who are the five original members of Aerosmith? Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry & Steven Tyler ___ What game involves careful extraction of plastic body parts including the Adam's apple, broken heart, and funny bone? Operation ___ Mel Blanc's voice brought what duck to life? Daffy Duck ___ In 2000 what Minnesota team joined the National Hockey League? Minnesota Wild ___ What toy company builds more cars than Ford, GM & Chrysler combined? Mattel ___ For about 6 million years, the Colorado River has been eroding rock, creating what? Grand Canyon ___ The largest of what bird in the United States is called pileated? Woodpecker ___ Who is the only NFL player that can be sacked? Quarterback ___ The willingness of Tennessee's citizens to serve in the military earned the state this nickname? Volunteer State ___ What bird's name comes from its ability to copy the songs of other birds? Mockingbird ___ What is Nevada's state mineral? Silver ___ In the southeastern part of Ontario lies what city, the capital of Canada? Ottawa ___ What was Ellis Island used for from 1892-1954? Immigration ___ Originally, the green 'Life Saver' in the classic roll of 5 flavors was lime; today, it's what flavor? Watermelon ___ Croutons or bread crumbs mixed with sage is stuffed in the cavity of what bird for Thanksgiving? Turkey ___ What red-hot, pungent powder are made from various tropical chiles originated in French Guiana? Cayenne ___ What are units that measure the intensity of sound? Decibel ___ What American professional basketball team is based in New Orleans, Louisiana? Pelicans ___ What is the Wisconsin state motto, meaning to proceed? Forward ___ In a June 1987 speech, Reagan challenged Gorbachev to tear down what wall? Berlin Wall ___ What is Michigan's state fossil? Mastodon ___ In 1984, what company's DynaTac mobile phone sold for $4,000? Motorola ___ What is the state mineral of Utah? Copper ___ Some say UFOs landed in what New Mexico city in 1947? Roswell ___ What is the University of Texas football team called? Longhorns ___ What title is granted to a squire by a monarch? Knight ___ No longer "falling down", London Bridge is now found where? Lake Havasu City, Arizona ___ What team won Super Bowl XXXV, beating the Giants 34-7? Baltimore Ravens ___ What dinosaur is known & named for its 3 horns? Triceratops ___ What African country is the origin of Makossa music? Cameroon ___ Bordering China, what country is also called Burma? Myanmar ___ Who was the 2nd & 4th President of Russia? Vladimir Putin ___ Named for England's leading industrial city, what is Alabama's leading industrial city? Birmingham ___ What country led the boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles? Soviet Union ___ University of Wisconsin sports use what nickname? Badgers ___ Who was the first US president to serve 8 full years? T homas Jefferson ___ What is the most populous city in Ohio? Cleveland ___ What actress moves from the city to the suburbs in "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen"? Lindsay Lohan ___ What lake borders Toledo, Ohio? Lake Erie ___ What sport is also called wickets? Croquet ___ What is Nebraska's state tree? Cottonwood ___ Who are the NFL team that plays at AT&T Stadium in in Arlington, Texas? Dallas Cowboys ___ What is Cleveland's NBA team? Cavaliers ___ What is the state flower of Indiana? Peony ___ In 1971, what San Diego NBA team moved to Houston? Rockets ___ Who was the 43rd United States president? George W. Bush ___ The wild variety of what grain is actually a type of marsh grass native to the Great Lakes region? Rice ___ Adam & Eve lived in a garden, where? Eden ___ Where did Apollo 11 land in 1969? Moon ___ Seven colors are traditionally identified in one of what? Rainbow ___ What is the scientific term for an Egg-laying mammal? Monotremata ___ Tomato and Chicken Noodle are popular flavors of what? Soup ___ What NBA team shares the Staples Center with the Los Angeles Lakers? Clippers ___ According to legend, what Italian princess had a pizza named after her? Margherita of Savoy ___ What is the most common wildcat in North America? Bobcat ___ In 2014, the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada set the world record for most people dressed as what? Batman (542 caped crusaders) ___ 1 in 5,000 north Atlantic lobsters are born what color? Bright blue ___ A million of what can be created from a cord of wood? Toothpicks ___ A 41-gun salute is the traditional salute to a royal birth in what country? England ___ What game was originally denounced by critics as sex in a box? Twister ___ What mammal holds hands while sleeping to stay together? Sea otters ___ What former NFL star was originally cast to play the Terminator in the 1984 film? O.J.