Thursday, April 10, 2008

General Trivia Questions #1,987-1,992

Question 1,987: Entertainment & Food -- Making Marzipan

What type of nuts are needed to make marzipan?

a) Almonds
b) Chestnuts
c) Pecans
d) Walnuts

Question 1,988: History & Government -- Prohibited Parcels

On June 13, 1920, what did the U.S. Post Office prohibit sending by parcel post?

a) Bombs and incendiary devices
b) Children
c) Fruits and vegetables
d) Live animals

Question 1,989: Math & Science -- Nitrate Nomenclature

What is the common name for potassium nitrate?

a) Lime
b) Lye
c) Potash
d) Saltpeter

Question 1,990: Geography & Nature -- Beast of the East

Which U.S. state east of the Mississippi River has the most land?

a) Florida
b) Georgia
c) Michigan
d) North Carolina

Question 1,991: Literature & Arts -- Grammer Jewel

Which Shakespeare title role did Kelsey Grammer play in an off-Broadway production in 2000?

a) Hamlet
b) King Lear
c) Macbeth
d) Othello

Question 1,992: Sports & Games -- Shorter Slam

Which is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament where the men play tiebreakers in the fifth set?

a) Australian Open
b) French Open
c) U.S. Open
d) Wimbledon

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