Sunday, September 30, 2007

General Trivia Questions #1,159-1,164

Question 1,159: Entertainment & Food -- Baretta's Bird

Which type of bird did the title character in Baretta own?

a) Cockatoo
b) Finch
c) Parakeet
d) Parrot

Question 1,160: History & Government -- Dying Dynasties

What was the last Chinese dynasty?

a) Ch'ing Dynasty
b) Ming Dynasty
c) Sung Dynasty
d) Yuan Dynasty

Question 1,161: Math & Science -- Early Edison Endeavor

For what did Thomas Edison receive his first U.S. patent in 1869?

a) Electric vote recorder
b) Incandescent light bulb
c) Phonograph
d) Stock quotation printer

Question 1,162: Geography & Nature -- Hottest Spot North of Havana

In what city is the Copacabana beach located?

a) Buenos Aires, Argentina
b) Caracas, Venezuela
c) Montevideo, Uruguay
d) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Question 1,163: Literature & Arts -- Up, Up, and Away Day

On which day of the week does Ascension Day fall?

a) Friday
b) Monday
c) Thursday
d) Tuesday

Question 1,164: Sports & Games -- Hitter Glitter

In 1999, for what player did Major League Baseball create an award, based on home runs, RBIs, and hits?

a) Babe Ruth
b) Hank Aaron
c) Ted Williams
d) Willie Mays

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