Thursday, February 7, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,711-1,716

Answer 1,711: Entertainment & Food -- Pilaf Pedigree

c) India

The dish combines rice with butter, onions, and other vegetables and seasoning.

Answer 1,712: History & Government -- Patriarchal President

c) Ronald Reagan

The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity brother was 69 years old when he was first sworn in.

Answer 1,713: Math & Science -- Astronomical Distance

a) 93 million miles

It corresponds to the mean distance from the Earth to the Sun.

Answer 1,714: Geography & Nature -- Where You See U.C.

a) Berkeley

Oakland had the first campus in 1868, while Merced became the tenth in 2005.

Answer 1,715: Literature & Arts -- Colonial Conflict

c) James Fenimore Cooper

The Leatherstocking tales concluded with The Pioneers and The Prairie.

Answer 1,716: Sports & Games -- Baseball Break

b) 7th inning

Traditionally, in the middle of the inning fans get up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", although recently "God Bless America" has also been in favor.

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