category
stringclasses
22 values
question
stringlengths
8
628
choices
listlengths
2
16
answer
stringlengths
1
216
celebrities
What is the official language of Austria?
[ "Swiss", "German", "Austrian", "Tyrolean" ]
German
celebrities
Austria is a landlocked country, which shares borders with how many other landlocked countries?
[ "5", "1", "0", "3" ]
5
celebrities
What is the meaning of the word from which the name Austria is derived?
[ "Southern land", "Eastern realm", "Land in the mountains", "Little Australia" ]
Eastern realm
celebrities
Which mountain range covers most of Austrias territory?
[ "the Pyrenees", "the Carpathians", "the Alps", "the Sudeten Mountains" ]
the Alps
celebrities
The House of Habsburg was a powerful dynasty from Austria that once ruled half of Europe. Which of these thrones was never occupied by a Habsburg?
[ "Polish", "Dutch", "Spanish", "Hungarian" ]
Polish
celebrities
Austria-Hungary was a vast empire that covered much of Central Europe. Which present day country was not part of this empire?
[ "Bosnia and Herzegovina", "Serbia", "Czech Republic", "Slovakia" ]
Serbia
celebrities
What movie brought Anthony Hopkins his first Academy Award?
[ "The Remains of the Day", "The Silence of the Lambs", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Shadowlands" ]
The Silence of the Lambs
celebrities
What popular painter did Anthony Hopkins portray in a 1996 movie directed by James Ivory?
[ "Rembrandt", "Johannes Vermeer", "James Abbott McNeill Whistler", "Pablo Picasso" ]
Pablo Picasso
celebrities
What historical figure did Anthony Hopkins portray in the 1981 television film The Bunker?
[ "Otto von Bismarck", "Winston Churchill", "Adolf Hitler", "Heinrich Himmler" ]
Adolf Hitler
celebrities
Who is the director of the 1992 horror movie Dracula, featuring Anthony Hopkins as Professor Abraham Van Helsing?
[ "Steven Spielberg", "Francis Ford Coppola", "Luc Besson", "Anthony Hopkins" ]
Francis Ford Coppola
celebrities
What American President did Anthony Hopkins portray in the 1997 Steven Spielberg movie Amistad?
[ "James Monroe", "Andrew Jackson", "Martin Van Buren", "John Quincy Adams" ]
John Quincy Adams
celebrities
What character did Anthony Hopkins voice in the 2000 movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
[ "Max the Dog", "Officer Wholihan", "The narrator", "Mayor Augustus Maywho" ]
The narrator
celebrities
What was the name of the 2001 sequel to the 1991 thriller The Silence of the Lambs, both starring Anthony Hopkins?
[ "The Quiet Desperation of the Lambs", "Hannibal", "Manhunter", "The Cannibal" ]
Hannibal
celebrities
What character did Anthony Hopkins portray in the 2007 movie Beowulf?
[ "Beowulf", "Unferth", "King Hrothgar", "Grendel" ]
King Hrothgar
celebrities
What actor was originally considered for the role of US President Richard Nixon in the 1995 movie Nixon, eventually played by Anthony Hopkins?
[ "Robin Williams", "Jack Nicholson", "All of these", "Tom Hanks" ]
All of these
celebrities
Anthony Hopkins portrayed this character in the 1993 movie The Remains of the Day.
[ "Head Butler Mr James Stevens", "Lord Darlington", "Congressman Trent Lewis", "William Stevens" ]
Head Butler Mr James Stevens
celebrities
Comedians Abbott and Costellos most famous routine is Whos on First?. Which is the only baseball position not mentioned in that routine?
[ "Centerfield", "Leftfield", "Rightfield", "Shortstop" ]
Rightfield
celebrities
Which mathematical equation does American comedian Lou Costello in a routine use to prove that thirteen 7’s equal 28?
[ "All of these", "Multiplication", "Division", "Addition" ]
All of these
celebrities
In which of these sports can a father be a mudder, as explained to Costello by Abbott in one of their comedy routines?
[ "horse racing", "polo", "wrestling", "golf" ]
horse racing
celebrities
In the movie Hold That Ghost, what animals does Camille Brewster (Joan Davis) tell Lou Costello she cannot go to bed without?
[ "Deer", "Doves", "Sheep", "Mules" ]
Mules
celebrities
Can you pick the words that sets off a deranged derelict to beat up Lou Costello every time he hears them mentioned in the movie Lost in a Harem?
[ "Off With His Head", "Grand Canyon", "Sultans Wives", "Niagara Falls" ]
Niagara Falls
celebrities
In the movie Naughty Nineties, what does the American comedian Abbott do to prove to his partner Costello that he cannot hit him while they are both standing on the end of a handkerchief?
[ "Makes Costello stand on one leg", "Draws a line", "Folds it in half", "Closes the door over his half" ]
Closes the door over his half
celebrities
In the movie Abbott Costello Meet Frankenstein”, Costello does a type of magic trick. What is it?
[ "He makes a coin disappear.", "He pulls out the tablecloth without upsetting the candles and dinnerware.", "He pulls a rabbit out of a hat.", "He makes Sandra disappear." ]
He pulls out the tablecloth without upsetting the candles and dinnerware.
celebrities
In Abbott and Costello’s routine Susquehanna Company, almost all the items that Lou Costello was to deliver were destroyed by people hearing the mention of that companys name. What were those items?
[ "Gloves", "Hats", "Pants", "Belts" ]
Hats
celebrities
Which of these foods is the name of a street in comedians Abbott and Costello’s routine, where Costello gets beaten up by mentioning that name?
[ "Orange", "Bacon", "Bagel", "Custard" ]
Bagel
celebrities
What year was Lou Ferrigno born?
[ "1950", "1955", "1954", "1951" ]
1951
celebrities
Lou Ferrigno lost some of his hearing as a child.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
celebrities
In what 1977 competition did Lou Ferrigno place 4th?
[ "Mr. Olympia", "Mr. Universe", "Mr. America", "Worlds Strongest Man" ]
Worlds Strongest Man
celebrities
Which of the following shows did Lou Ferrigno not appear in?
[ "Friends", "My Wife and Kids", "Home Improvement", "Reno 911" ]
Friends
celebrities
What popular sitcom did Lou Ferrigno play himself in?
[ "Friends", "Everybody loves Raymond", "King of Queens", "8 Simple Rules" ]
King of Queens
celebrities
Argentina is the second largest country in terms of area and population on the continent it is located.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
celebrities
The name of Argentina comes from a Latin word which means silver.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
celebrities
What is the official language of Argentina?
[ "Spanish", "Italian", "Guaraní", "German" ]
Spanish
celebrities
What is the predominant religion in Argentina?
[ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", "Islam", "Protestantism", "Roman Catholicism" ]
Roman Catholicism
celebrities
What is the motto of Argentina?
[ "Por la Razón o la Fuerza", "La unión es la fuerza!", "Ordem e Progresso", "En unión y libertad" ]
En unión y libertad
celebrities
What is the national anthem of Argentina?
[ "Himno Nacional de Argentina", "Hino Nacional Argentino", "Hino Nacional de Argentina", "Himno Nacional Argentino" ]
Himno Nacional Argentino
celebrities
What is the capital of Argentina?
[ "Buenos Aires", "San Juan", "Rosario", "La Plata" ]
Buenos Aires
celebrities
What is the currency of Argentina?
[ "colón", "peso", "dollar", "daler" ]
peso
celebrities
Who is the first president of Argentina?
[ "Bernardino Rivadavia", "Manuel Dorrego", "Vicente López y Planes", "Justo José de Urquiza" ]
Bernardino Rivadavia
celebrities
On what continent is Argentina located?
[ "Asia", "South America", "North America", "Europe" ]
South America
celebrities
Stephen Fry was born in 1957 to an English father and an Austrian-Jewish mother. Which borough of London was he born in?
[ "Richmond upon Thames", "Wandsworth", "Harrow", "Camden" ]
Camden
celebrities
Stephen Fry was expelled from two schools between the ages of 14 and 16
[ "True", "False" ]
True
celebrities
At the age of seventeen, Stephen Fry was imprisoned for 3 months for what illegal activity?
[ "Assault", "Reckless driving", "Fraud", "Indecency" ]
Fraud
celebrities
Following his release from prison, Stephen Fry studied hard to successfully gain entrance to which University?
[ "Edinburgh", "Oxford", "Cambridge", "Bristol" ]
Cambridge
celebrities
While at University, Stephen Fry joined an amateur theatrical group where he met his comedy partner Hugh Laurie. What was the name of the theatrical group?
[ "Footlights", "Revue", "Fringe", "Old Vic" ]
Footlights
celebrities
Stephen Fry first came to public attention when he partnered Hugh Laurie on Saturday Live. This led to him being cast as Lord Melchett in which successful comedy series?
[ "Filthy, Rich and Catflap", "Three of a Kind", "Blackadder II", "The Young Ones" ]
Blackadder II
celebrities
What was the title of the 4-season long TV sketch show created by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie?
[ "Saturday Night Fry", "Moab is my Washpot", "Jeeves and Wooster", "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" ]
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
celebrities
What is the link between Stephen Fry and popular boy-wizard Harry Potter?
[ "Fry is J K Rowlings cousin.", "Fry owned the cafeteria at which J K Rowling wrote a lot of the early notes for Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.", "Fry is the voice of the audiobook versions of the Harry Potter stories and their videogame adaptations.", "Fry was originally offered the part of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films." ]
Fry is the voice of the audiobook versions of the Harry Potter stories and their videogame adaptations.
celebrities
Whilst appearing in the stage play, Cell Mates, in 1995 Stephen Fry suffered a nervous breakdown and disappeared for a number of days. In which country did he reappear in public?
[ "France", "Belgium", "Holland", "Germany" ]
Belgium
celebrities
What does Brad Pitts tattoo written in French on his left forearm mean?
[ "Life is absurd.", "The sun will rise again.", "God is within me.", "My heart belongs to me." ]
Life is absurd.
celebrities
What flower did Cher have tattooed on her ankle?
[ "Carnation", "Sunflower", "Orchid", "Rose" ]
Rose
celebrities
Which of the following did Beyonce have tattooed on her hips?
[ "Roses", "A heart", "A cross", "An angel" ]
An angel
celebrities
What animal did actor Nicolas Cage have tattooed on his back?
[ "A horse", "A lizard", "A tiger", "A dog" ]
A lizard
celebrities
On what part of her body did actress and singer Dolly Parton get a butterfly tattoo?
[ "On her wrist", "On her shoulder", "Her lower back", "On her chest" ]
On her chest
celebrities
A portrait of whom did Sylvester Stallone have tattooed on his right shoulder?
[ "His daughters", "His wife", "Marilyn Monroe", "Che Guevara" ]
His wife
celebrities
What does the Hebrew script running down from Victoria Beckhams neck to her back read?
[ "Thou shall not tempt me.", "He who increases knowledge increases sorrow.", "I am my beloveds, my beloved is mine.", "As ye sew, so shall ye reap." ]
I am my beloveds, my beloved is mine.
celebrities
What king of tattoo did Gisele Bundchen get done on the inside of her left wrist?
[ "Her mothers initials", "A bunny", "A star", "A strawberry" ]
A star
celebrities
What number did Eva Longoria have tattooed in English on the back of her neck?
[ "Eleven", "Nine", "Three", "Seventeen" ]
Nine
celebrities
What cartoon character did Christina Aguilera have tattooed on her lower abdomen?
[ "Bugs Bunny", "Mickey Mouse", "Flounder", "Winnie-the-Pooh" ]
Mickey Mouse
celebrities
Alec Baldwin received his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in this 2003 movie.
[ "The Aviator", "The Cooler", "Pearl Harbor", "Along Came Polly" ]
The Cooler
celebrities
In what 1997 movie did Alec Baldwin portray ambitious fashion photographer Robert Green?
[ "The Edge", "The Acting Class", "Notting Hill", "The Confession" ]
The Edge
celebrities
What animal character did Alec Baldwin voice in the 2008 animated movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa?
[ "Zebra", "Lemur", "Lion", "Penguin" ]
Lion
celebrities
In what 2006 Martin Scorsese movie did Alec Baldwin portray Captain George Ellerby, commander of the Special Investigations Unit?
[ "The Departed", "The Edge", "The Aviator", "Pearl Harbor" ]
The Departed
celebrities
What Academy Award-winning actress starred opposite Alec Baldwin in the 1996 drama movie Ghosts of Mississippi?
[ "Oprah Winfrey", "Halle Berry", "All of these", "Whoopi Goldberg" ]
Whoopi Goldberg
celebrities
Alec Baldwin portrayed a man who dies and turns into a ghost in this 1988 movie.
[ "Heavens Prisoners", "Ghost", "Malice", "Beetlejuice" ]
Beetlejuice
celebrities
Who is the director of the 2004 biographical drama movie The Aviator that featured Alec Baldwin among others?
[ "Steven Spielberg", "Martin Scorsese", "Tim Burton", "James Cameron" ]
Martin Scorsese
celebrities
Alec Baldwin starred opposite this Hollywood actress in the 1992 romantic fantasy movie Prelude to a Kiss?
[ "Melanie Griffith", "Julia Roberts", "Kim Basinger", "Meg Ryan" ]
Meg Ryan
celebrities
What animal did Alec Baldwin voice in the 2001 comedy movie Cats Dogs?
[ "Mouse", "Guinea pig", "Dog", "Cat" ]
Dog
celebrities
In what 2006 spy movie did Alec Baldwin star as FBI Agent Sam Murach?
[ "The Last Shot", "The Good Shepherd", "Mercury Rising", "State and Main" ]
The Good Shepherd
celebrities
Tom Cruise received his first Academy Award nomination for his outstanding performance in this 1989 movie.
[ "Rain Man", "Born on the Fourth of July", "A Few Good Men", "Top Gun" ]
Born on the Fourth of July
celebrities
In what movie did Tom Cruise portray Dr. Bill Harford?
[ "Minority Report", "Magnolia", "Eyes Wide Shut", "The Color of Money" ]
Eyes Wide Shut
celebrities
Tom Cruises performance in the 2005 movie War of the Worlds brought him a nomination for this award.
[ "Golden Globe Award", "All of these", "Golden Raspberry Award", "Academy Award" ]
Golden Raspberry Award
celebrities
What is the occupation of Jerry Maguire, portrayed by Tom Cruise in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire?
[ "Sports agent", "Rugby player", "Baseball player", "American football coach" ]
Sports agent
celebrities
What is the offensive title of the book written by Frank T.J. Mackey, played by Tom Cruise, in the 1999 movie Magnolia?
[ "How To Get Laid For Less Money", "She Is Only After Your Wallet", "The Superior Sex", "Seduce And Destroy" ]
Seduce And Destroy
celebrities
How does Tom Cruises character, David Aames, get disfigured in the 2001 movie Vanilla Sky?
[ "He was burned with acid as a child.", "None of these", "In a car crash", "His ex-girlfriend cuts his face out of jealousy." ]
In a car crash
celebrities
What is the name of the character portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Mission: Impossible movie series?
[ "Ethan Hawke", "Ray Ferrier", "Jim Phelps", "Ethan Hunt" ]
Ethan Hunt
celebrities
What is the title of the 2003 movie in which Tom Cruise starred as war veteran Captain Nathan Algren?
[ "The Last Warrior", "The Last Soldier", "The Last Ninja", "The Last Samurai" ]
The Last Samurai
celebrities
In which 1992 drama movie did Tom Cruise star opposite Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore?
[ "Mission: Impossible II", "A Few Good Men", "Top Gun", "Born on the Fourth of July" ]
A Few Good Men
celebrities
What is the nickname of Tom Cruises character in the 1986 movie Top Gun?
[ "Iceman", "Maverick", "Cougar", "Viper" ]
Maverick
celebrities
Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 in which city?
[ "Baltimore, Maryland", "Washington, D.C.", "Atlanta, Georgia", "New York City" ]
Washington, D.C.
celebrities
This book, published in 1973, is Duke Ellingtons autobiography.
[ "Ellington:In A Mellow Mood", "Music Is My Mistress", "Sir Duke", "The Duke From Baltimore" ]
Music Is My Mistress
celebrities
According to Duke Ellingtons autobiography, his childhood dream was what?
[ "To play the piano", "To play the violin", "To be an actor", "To be a baseball player" ]
To be a baseball player
celebrities
Jazz musician Duke Ellington attended which high school?
[ "Peebles High School", "Armstrong Manual Training School", "Grand Valley High School", "West Union High School" ]
Armstrong Manual Training School
celebrities
In 1917, Duke Ellington formed his first music group, named what?
[ "The Dukes Serenaders", "The Orioles", "The Moochers", "The Washingtonians" ]
The Dukes Serenaders
celebrities
In 1927, Duke Ellington and his band, The Washingtonians were offered a permanent job at which famous Harlem club?
[ "The Hollywood Club", "The Cotton Club", "The Savoy Ballroom", "The Apollo" ]
The Cotton Club
celebrities
This composer and pianist wrote Take the A Train, which became the signature tune of Duke Ellington.
[ "Fats Navarro", "Fats Waller", "Billy Strayhorn", "Billie Holiday" ]
Billy Strayhorn
celebrities
Which of these is not a famous piece by Duke Ellington?
[ "One OClock Jump", "Mood Indigo", "Such Sweet Thunder", "Sophisticated Lady" ]
One OClock Jump
celebrities
Which of these prominent musicians did not play in Duke Ellingtons orchestra?
[ "Sonny Greer", "Ray Willis Nance", "Harry Carney", "Freddie Green" ]
Freddie Green
celebrities
Which statement, concerning the awards and honors received by Duke Ellington, is true?
[ "He was awarded the Legion of Honor by France in 1973", "He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom", "A 22 cent commemorative stamp with his name and picture was issued in 1986", "All of these are true" ]
All of these are true
celebrities
When was Gary Cooper born?
[ "1931", "1941", "1901", "1921" ]
1901
celebrities
From what disease did Gary Cooper die?
[ "Cancer", "Heart attack", "Malaria", "Liver infection" ]
Cancer
celebrities
In which Hall of Fame was Gary Cooper inducted?
[ "The ASCAP Hal of Fame", "The Screen Actors Guild Hall of Fame", "The National Hall of Great Americans", "National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum" ]
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
celebrities
How did Frank James Cooper become Gary Cooper?
[ "He was given that name by Ron Howard.", "His football coach at UCLA gave him the name.", "Spencer Tracy said, He looks like a Gary.", "His agent was born in Gary, Indiana." ]
His agent was born in Gary, Indiana.
celebrities
How many times was Gary Cooper married?
[ "Three times: to Marlene Dietrich, Patricia Neal, and Gloria Swanson", "Once to a woman not in show business", "Four times: to Clara Bow, Evelyn Brent, Carole Lombard, and Ingrid Bergman", "Never" ]
Once to a woman not in show business
celebrities
Which two movies earned Gary Cooper Academy Awards?
[ "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and Today We Live", "A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bells Toll", "The Plainsman and The Westerner", "Sergeant York and High Noon" ]
Sergeant York and High Noon
celebrities
Gary Cooper was present when an escalator was put into a movie theater for the first time.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
celebrities
Gary Cooper is referenced in an Irving Berlin song.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
celebrities
Gary Cooper starred in A Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls. What do these movies have in common?
[ "They are based on novels by Ernest Hemingway.", "They both co-starred John Wayne.", "They both were directed by Fritz Lang.", "They are based on novels by John Steinbeck." ]
They are based on novels by Ernest Hemingway.
celebrities
1939 has often been described as a banner year for movies. Which of these 1939 movies starred Gary Cooper?
[ "The Wizard of Oz", "Beau Geste", "Stagecoach", "Gone With the Wind" ]
Beau Geste
celebrities
Although John Wayne and Gary Cooper were good friends, John Wayne hated this Gary Cooper role.
[ "Cole Harden in The Westerner", "Will Kane in High Noon", "Casanova Brown in Casanova Brown", "Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind" ]
Will Kane in High Noon