Monday, October 6, 2008

General Trivia Questions #2,749-2,754

Question 2,749: Entertainment & Food -- From Wild to Mild?

Why did The Wild, Wild West leave the air after running on CBS from 1965 to 1969?

a) CBS wanted to reduce violence
b) A movie version was planned
c) Ratings were poor
d) Robert Conrad left the show

Question 2,750: History & Government -- Horsing Around

In A.D. 750, what was the main purpose of the 40,000 horses in the Chinese royal stables?

a) Military use
b) Polo
c) Racing
d) Transportation

Question 2,751: Math & Science -- Extraterrestrial Element

What chemical element has the lowest atomic number of those not found naturally on Earth?

a) Neptunium
b) Plutonium
c) Promethium
d) Technetium

Question 2,752: Geography & Nature -- Australian Armageddon

About which Australian city did Ava Gardner say, "I couldn't imagine a better place for making a film on the end of the world"?

a) Brisbane
b) Melbourne
c) Perth
d) Sydney

Question 2,753: Literature & Arts -- Deutsche Drum

What German author wrote The Tin Drum in 1959?

a) Erich Maria Remarque
b) Franz Kafka
c) Gunter Grass
d) Thomas Mann

Question 2,754: Sports & Games -- Climbing Clothes

What type of jersey is given to the cyclist who wins the most climbing points in the Tour de France?

a) Checkered
b) Paisley
c) Polka-dot
d) Striped

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