Tuesday, December 30, 2008

General Trivia Questions #3,115-3,120

Question 3,115: Entertainment & Food -- Singing Sentences

What is a passage of sung dialogue in an opera called?

a) Aria
b) Oratorio
c) Overture
d) Recitative

Question 3,116: History & Government -- Turtle Power

Built around 1776 by David Bushnell, what was the American Turtle the first of in the U.S.?

a) Bowling ball
b) Landmine
c) Submarine
d) Tank

Question 3,117: Math & Science -- Hydrogen Sulfide Scent

What does hydrogen sulfide smell like?

a) Cat urine
b) Rancid milk
c) Rotten eggs
d) Skunk spray

Question 3,118: Geography & Nature -- Storm Synonym

What name refers to hurricanes formed in the Indian Ocean?

a) Cyclones
b) Tropical storms
c) Tsunamis
d) Typhoons

Question 3,119: Literature & Arts -- Count Account

What novel is about Count Vronsky and a married woman?

a) Anna Karenina
b) Beloved
c) Of Human Bondage
d) Tender Is the Night

Question 3,120: Sports & Games -- Ghost Host

Which was the only country below that was not scheduled to host Summer Olympics that were ultimately cancelled?

a) Berlin
b) London
c) Munich
d) Tokyo

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