Sunday, March 11, 2007

General Trivia Questions #301-306

Question 301: Entertainment & Food -- Reddy or Not, Here I Come

In what country was singer Helen Reddy born?

a) Australia
b) Canada
c) England
d) United States

Question 302: History & Government -- Marchteenth

Which U.S. state finally officially abolished slavery by ratifying the 13th Amendment on March 16, 1995?

a) Georgia
b) Louisiana
c) Mississippi
d) Tennessee

Question 303: Math & Science -- Half a Billion Years Ago

Which geological era lasted from approximately 550 million years ago to 355 million years ago?

a) Archaeozoic
b) Mesozoic
c) Paleozoic
d) Proterozoic

Question 304: Geography & Nature -- TLA

What city's three-letter airport code is IAH?

a) Hartford, Connecticut
b) Honolulu, Hawaii
c) Houston, Texas
d) Huntsville, Alabama

Question 305: Literature & Arts -- Marie in Paris

What French author was born as Marie-Henri Beyle?

a) Colette
b) Moliere
c) Stendhal
d) Voltaire

Question 306: Sports & Games -- MVP! MVP! MVP!

Who was the first Major League Baseball player to be named MVP three times?

a) Jimmie Foxx
b) Joe DiMaggio
c) Mickey Mantle
d) Stan Musial

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