General Trivia Answers #3,403-3,408

Answer 3,403: Entertainment & Food -- Shining, Orange, Space Jacket

d) Stanley Kubrick

Although the chess prodigy has been nominated for several Best Director Oscars, Kubrick's only Academy Award was for the special effects in 2001.

Answer 3,404: History & Government -- Number One Name

c) Smith

It is also the most popular surname in the United States.

Answer 3,405: Math & Science -- Metric Multiplier

c) "Hecto-"

Its counterpart is "centi-", meaning "one hundredth".

Answer 3,406: Geography & Nature -- Big Sky State

a) Montana

Big Sky ski resort is located near West Yellowstone.

Answer 3,407: Literature & Arts -- No Doubt About It

a) Circa

The word first appeared in English dictionaries circa 1861.

Answer 3,408: Sports & Games -- Pitching Problem

a) Balk

The most common ways of committing a balk include bringing a hand to the mouth, failing to pause during the delivery, and stepping toward home plate before throwing to first base.