Monday, December 17, 2007

General Trivia Questions #1,495-1,500

Question 1,495: Entertainment & Food -- Miles Mastery

What musical instrument did Miles Davis master although he did not pick it up until he was a teenager?

a) Clarinet
b) Saxophone
c) Trombone
d) Trumpet

Question 1,496: History & Government -- Obverse Observation

Which U.S. President has adorned the face of a U.S. coin for the longest time?

a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) John F. Kennedy
d) Thomas Jefferson

Question 1,497: Math & Science -- Metal Magic

What is the only common metal that aqua regia cannot dissolve?

a) Bronze
b) Gold
c) Platinum
d) Silver

Question 1,498: Geography & Nature -- Arctic and Antarctic Arcs

What is the latitude of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles?

a) 59½°
b) 66½°
c) 73½°
d) 79½°

Question 1,499: Literature & Arts -- Uncultivated Cat

What uncouth cat was featured in the comic strip Bloom County?

a) Barney
b) Bill
c) Bob
d) Bruce

Question 1,500: Sports & Games -- Australian Arena

In what city is the Australian Open tennis tournament played?

a) Adelaide
b) Canberra
c) Melbourne
d) Sydney

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