Sunday, February 17, 2008

General Trivia Questions #1,753-1,758

Question 1,753: Entertainment & Food -- Long Ago Libation

What beverage was first consumed in Europe in 1517?

a) Champagne
b) Coffee
c) Orange juice
d) Tea

Question 1,754: History & Government -- Superstar Suffragette

Who cofounded the first U.S. Women's Rights conference and was president of the National Woman Suffrage Association?

a) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
b) Rebecca Felton
c) Susan B. Anthony
d) Victoria Woodhull

Question 1,755: Math & Science -- Heavenly Handbook

What Greek compiled the first catalog of about 850 stars and is considered the father of systematic astronomy?

a) Archimedes
b) Euclid
c) Hipparchus
d) Ptolemy

Question 1,756: Geography & Nature -- Second Leading Language

After English, what language is the official spoken language of the most countries?

a) Arabic
b) French
c) German
d) Spanish

Question 1,757: Literature & Arts -- Lucky Drawing

What artist became wealthy by winning the French state lottery in 1891?

a) Claude Monet
b) Edgar Degas
c) Edouard Manet
d) Paul Gauguin

Question 1,758: Sports & Games -- Peg People

How many peg people can sit in each car in Milton Bradley's game of Life?

a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 9

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