Wednesday, January 10, 2007

General Trivia Questions #49-54

Question 49: Entertainment & Food -- It Wasn't the Jewel of the Nile

What type of gem were Jack Colton and Joan Wilder looking for in the 1984 movie Romancing the Stone?

a) Diamond
b) Emerald
c) Ruby
d) Sapphire

Question 50: History & Government -- I Pledge Allegiance

On Memorial Day, what should the U.S. flag be flown at?

a) Full mast until noon then half mast
b) Half mast all day
c) Half mast until noon then full mast
d) Half mast until noon then lowered

Question 51: Math & Science -- A Breath of Fresh Air

What was the first name of the doctor who pioneered the Heimlich maneuver?

a) Douglas
b) Henry
c) James
d) William

Question 52: Geography & Nature -- Deep South

What is the southernmost country capital in the world?

a) Buenos Aires, Argentina
b) Canberra, Australia
c) Santiago, Chile
d) Wellington, New Zealand

Question 53: Literature & Arts -- Go Get Set to Run

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what word has the most definitions?

a) "Get"
b) "Go"
c) "Run"
d) "Set"

Question 54: Sports & Games -- Old Cold Gold

What city hosted the first Winter Olympics?

a) Chamonix, France
b) Innsbruck, Austria
c) Oslo, Norway
d) St. Moritz, Switzerland

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