Monday, January 22, 2007

General Trivia Questions #97-102

Question 97: Entertainment & Food -- The Place for Me

What city is seen at the beginning of each Green Acres episode?

a) Atlanta
b) London
c) New York
d) Paris

Question 98: History & Government -- Like Good Sandpaper

Who was the 12th U.S. President, nicknamed Old Rough and Ready?

a) James Polk
b) John Tyler
c) William Harrison
d) Zachary Taylor

Question 99: Math & Science -- Plastic Monopoly Hotels?

In 1865, what did John Wesley Hyatt patent celluloid, the first artificial plastic, for use as?

a) Billiard balls
b) Clothing
c) Cookware
d) False teeth

Question 100: Geography & Nature -- Free at Last

What country gained its independence after a nine-month civil war with West Pakistan in the 1970s?

a) Bangladesh
b) Bhutan
c) Burma
d) Nepal

Question 101: Literature & Arts -- Timeless and Rhymeless

How many total syllables does a haiku have?

a) 13
b) 15
c) 17
d) 19

Question 102: Sports & Games -- Except His Mom

What NBA player lamented, "Nobody roots for Goliath"?

a) Bill Russell
b) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
c) Shaquille O'Neill
d) Wilt Chamberlain

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