Wednesday, October 31, 2007

General Trivia Questions #1,297-1,302

Question 1,297: Entertainment & Food -- Fish Trail

What TV series was Fish a spin-off from?

a) All in the Family
b) Barney Miller
c) The Mary Tyler Moore Show
d) Taxi

Question 1,298: History & Government -- Buck Pluck

Which U.S. President's motto was "The buck stops here"?

a) Franklin Roosevelt
b) Harry Truman
c) Millard Fillmore
d) Theodore Roosevelt

Question 1,299: Math & Science -- Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid

According to The Book of Lists, what is the most common fear that people have?

a) Death
b) Heights
c) Public speaking
d) Snakes

Question 1,300: Geography & Nature -- The 39+99 Steps

In what city are the Spanish Steps located?

a) London, England
b) Madrid, Spain
c) Paris, France
d) Rome, Italy

Question 1,301: Literature & Arts -- Pair of Eyes Lost

What English poet was known for his Italian sonnets and wrote the epic Paradise Lost after going blind?

a) John Keats
b) John Milton
c) Percy Bysshe Shelley
d) Thomas Gray

Question 1,302: Sports & Games -- Ancient Athletics

What was the first highly developed sport, around 3000 B.C.?

a) Boxing
b) Running
c) Swimming
d) Wrestling

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