Monday, March 17, 2008

General Trivia Questions #1,879-1,884

Question 1,879: Entertainment & Food -- Baywatch Beach

To save money, where was the filming of the Baywatch television series going to move in 1999?

a) Australia
b) The Bahamas
c) Puerto Rico
d) Tahiti

Question 1,880: History & Government -- Not Just Any Penny

When did the U.S. mint produce its last "wheat" penny?

a) 1909
b) 1926
c) 1942
d) 1958

Question 1,881: Math & Science -- Partial and Perpetual

What mathematician first solved partial differential equations by using infinite series of trigonometric functions?

a) Jacob Bernoulli
b) Jean Baptiste Fourier
c) Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss
d) John Napier

Question 1,882: Geography & Nature -- Water World

Approximately how much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

a) 61%
b) 66%
c) 71%
d) 76%

Question 1,883: Literature & Arts -- Sacred Celebrations

What religion celebrates the Ramana Vami, Janmashtami, and Guru Nanak Janati festivals?

a) Buddhism
b) Hinduism
c) Islam
d) Jainism

Question 1,884: Sports & Games -- Maiden Game

In horse racing terms, what is a maiden?

a) A female horse
b) A horse running its first race
c) A horse that has never won a race
d) A horse younger than 2 years old

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