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general	This aircraft, introduced in 1956, is the main transport plane used by the United States Military.	[ "C-130", "Boeing 777", "Citation X", "Gulf Stream G5" ]	C-130
general	This helicopter was used widely by the U. S. military during the Vietnam War.	[ "Pavelow", "Apache", "Cobra", "Huey" ]	Huey
general	This bomber was introduced in February 1955.	[ "B-17", "B-52", "F-15", "B-29" ]	B-52
general	Before the F/A18 this was the main U.S. Marine Corps fighter/bomber.	[ "Cobra", "Thunderbolt", "Harrier", "Tiger" ]	Harrier
general	This stealth aircraft was used during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.	[ "F-22 Raptor", "Joint Strike Fighter", "F-117 Nighthawk", "FA/18 Super Hornet" ]	F-117 Nighthawk
general	This aircraft entered service with the United States Navy in 1999.	[ "F-15 Eagle", "E-3 Sentry", "F-16 Fighting Falcon", "F/A18 Super Hornet" ]	F/A18 Super Hornet
general	Which of the following actors has NOT portrayed the Frankenstein monster?	[ "Randy Quaid", "Christopher Lee", "Robert DeNiro", "Michael Landon" ]	Michael Landon
general	This Czech writer wrote a play called R.U.R.: Rossums Universal Robots.	[ "Carl Kuchik", "Peter Kipchak", "Karel Capek", "Wilhem Capok" ]	Karel Capek
general	This is a technique or method of dyeing fabrics using wax (to cover parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed).	[ "batik", "susak", "barak", "kurak" ]	batik
general	Which one of these women is a sculptor famous for works with war-related themes?	[ "Renee Headings", "Lin Mae Wang", "Lisa Picard", "May Howard Jackson" ]	Renee Headings
general	Which statement is not true about Madame LaForce, who was a Confederate spy during the American Civil War?	[ "She was a man.", "She was French born.", "She was a flirt.", "She led the take-over of the steamer St. Nicholas in 1861." ]	She was French born.
general	Which statement about the actor Donald Sutherland is untrue?	[ "He starred as Casanova in Il Casanova di Federico Fellini", "He was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England.", "He starred as Homer Simpson.", "He starred in Alex in Wonderland, which featured Federico Fellini" ]	He was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England.
general	Which of these famous baseball players became the first major league player to hit two grand slams in one game?	[ "Tony Lazzeri", "Babe Ruth", "Lou Gehrig", "Bobby Bonds" ]	Tony Lazzeri
general	The animals from which group are often called sea cows?	[ "Enhydra", "Odobenidae", "Sirenia", "Otariidae" ]	Sirenia
general	Which was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army?	[ "Costa Rica", "Gabon", "Togo", "Estonia" ]	Costa Rica
general	Which of these countries is the oldest independent constitutional republic?	[ "Iceland", "Monaco", "San Marino", "Costa Rica" ]	San Marino
general	In which American city is the fast-food restaurants chain McDonalds incorporated?	[ "Phoenix, Arizona", "San Bernardino, California", "Oak Brook, Illinois", "Arcadia, California" ]	San Bernardino, California
general	This former baseball player, born in Donora, Pa, has 3630 hits in his career - 1815 hits at home and 1815 hits on the road.	[ "Frank Thomas", "Ken Griffey, Jr.", "Ken Griffey", "Stan Musial" ]	Stan Musial
general	How many red balls are in a game of snooker?	[ "3", "1", "15", "8" ]	15
general	In what body of water is the island of Malta located?	[ "Mediterranean Sea", "Pacific Ocean", "Atlantic Ocean", "North Sea" ]	Mediterranean Sea
general	According to the Bible, where was Jesus Christ born?	[ "Jerusalem", "Erichon", "Bethlehem", "Egypt" ]	Bethlehem
general	Where is the city of Bahia Blanca located?	[ "Argentina", "Colombia", "Micronesia", "Dominican Republic" ]	Argentina
general	Which lake is NOT one of the Great Lakes?	[ "Great Salt Lake", "Lake Huron", "Lake Michigan", "Lake Ontario" ]	Great Salt Lake
general	Dry air consists mostly of what gas?	[ "Carbon Dioxide", "Oxygen", "Nitrogen", "Argon" ]	Nitrogen
general	Which of these stories was written by the Brothers Grimm?	[ "The Adventures of Pinocchio", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Frog Prince" ]	The Frog Prince
general	What role does the carburetor have in the engine?	[ "Cooling", "Mixing air and fuel", "Igniting the fuel mixture", "Cleaning" ]	Mixing air and fuel
general	What does lacrimation mean?	[ "Psychosis", "Shedding Tears", "Addiction", "Dilation" ]	Shedding Tears
general	What was the second song played on MTV?	[ "You Better Run", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "Video Killed the Rock Star", "Radio Killed the Video Technician" ]	You Better Run
general	What was Elvis Presleys second number 1hit?	[ "Dont Be Cruel", "Love Me Tender", "Hound Dog", "Heartbreak Hotel" ]	Dont Be Cruel
general	Which team won the second Super Bowl?	[ "The New York Jets", "The Washington Redskins", "The Kansas City Chiefs", "The Green Bay Packers" ]	The Green Bay Packers
general	What is the second book of the Bible?	[ "Acts", "Mark", "Joshua", "Exodus" ]	Exodus
general	In which city was Michael Jordans second professional team based?	[ "Baltimore", "Washington", "Charlotte", "Chicago" ]	Chicago
general	Which team won the second World Series between the National League and the American League?	[ "Pittsburgh Pirates", "New York Giants", "Providence Grays", "New York Metropolitans" ]	New York Giants
general	Who was the second US President to face impeachment?	[ "William Blount", "Andrew Johnson", "Richard Nixon", "William Clinton" ]	William Clinton
general	What was the second war fought by the USA?	[ "The War against the Barbary Pirates", "The Civil War", "The War of 1812", "The Mexican War" ]	The War of 1812
general	Who was the second host of the Tonight Show?	[ "Johnny Carson", "Steve Allen", "Jay Leno", "Jack Paar" ]	Jack Paar
general	Who was Elizabeth Taylors second husband?	[ "Michael Wilding", "Mike Todd", "Nick Hilton", "Eddie Fisher" ]	Michael Wilding
general	Who was Frank Sinatras second wife?	[ "Mia Farrow", "Ava Gardner", "Barbara Marx", "Nancy Barbato" ]	Ava Gardner
general	Which was the second motion picture to win the Oscar for Best Movie?	[ "The Broadway Melody", "Wings", "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Cimarron" ]	The Broadway Melody
general	Which of the following is generally considered to be the second longest symphony?	[ "Mozarts Jupiter Symphony", "Mahlers Symphony No. 3 in D minor", "Shostakovitchs Leningrad Symphony", "Beethovens Symphony Number 9 (the Choral)" ]	Shostakovitchs Leningrad Symphony
general	Who was the second Republican US President?	[ "Andrew Johnson", "Ulysses Grant", "Abraham Lincoln", "Rutherford B. Hayes" ]	Ulysses Grant
general	Which of these is covered by the second amendment to the US Constitution?	[ "the right to bear arms in order to maintain a militia", "the right to not have soldiers living in our houses", "the right to a fair and speedy trial", "the right to vote" ]	the right to bear arms in order to maintain a militia
general	What is true about music compact discs?	[ "Americas Greatest Hits is the number one selling CD in the USA.", "The hole is the exact size of the Dutch coin called dubbeltje.", "The patent behind the compact disc is co-owned by Dick Clark.", "Glen Campbells Greatest Hits was the first music CD in the USA." ]	The hole is the exact size of the Dutch coin called dubbeltje.
general	Which of these is not a quote by Groucho Marx?	[ "I have a memory like an elephant. In fact elephants often consult me.", "The husband who wants a perfect marriage should keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open.", "Bloods not thicker than money.", "I was married by a judge. I should have asked for the jury." ]	I have a memory like an elephant. In fact elephants often consult me.
general	This drink was invented for a party given by Winston Churchills mother.	[ "The Gibson", "The Sidecar", "The Manhattan", "The Sloe Gin Fizz" ]	The Manhattan
general	The USA has an extensive Interstate Highway System. What five state capitals are NOT directly served by this system?	[ "Juneau, Dover, Carson City, Honolulu, Pierre", "Juneau, Honolulu, Jefferson City, Carson City, Pierre", "Juneau, Honolulu, Salem, Columbia, Salt Lake City", "Juneau, Dover, Jefferson City, Pierre, Carson City" ]	Juneau, Dover, Jefferson City, Pierre, Carson City
general	Which best defines the word Sanhedrin?	[ "The condition of being without mental faculties", "The religious book on which the Jain religion is based", "The ancient spice used in Egypt to counter bad omens", "The court of 23 judges biblically required to be present in every city" ]	The court of 23 judges biblically required to be present in every city
general	What is Belle Fourche?	[ "The geographic center of the United States.", "A new dessert created on TV, which contains three types of chocolate, strawberries, and cranberry marmalade.", "The resort voted Number One Vacation Destination by Forbes Magazine", "A very upscale suburb of Paris in which the average house goes for 3,450,000 Euros" ]	The geographic center of the United States.
general	By act of Congress, this is the official alcoholic spirit of the USA.	[ "Corn liquor", "Gin", "Rye", "Bourbon" ]	Bourbon
general	Who is Hiroo Onoda?	[ "The last Japanese casualty from World War II", "The founder of Mazda", "This is the real name of Tojo.", "The Japanese fisherman who first sees Godzilla in the movie of the same name" ]	The last Japanese casualty from World War II
general	What is lethologica?	[ "Any word used incorrectly in a sentence.", "A physical disease in which the patient does not have enough energy to speak", "A psychological disease first identified as a serious condition by Carl Jung", "A religious practice involving saying certain Biblical names to counter a sin." ]	A psychological disease first identified as a serious condition by Carl Jung
general	The letter J is the last letter added to the Latin alphabet.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
general	Which Biblical prophet, mentioned in two books of the Bible, was swallowed by a great leviathan?	[ "Jeroboam", "Jonah", "Joshua", "Jeremiah" ]	Jonah
general	He was called Big Train. He was the first baseball player whose last name began with a J to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who was he?	[ "Judy Johnson", "Ban Johnson", "Addie Joss", "Walter Johnson" ]	Walter Johnson
general	What is the name of the poem in which these nonsense words are used: chortled, vorpal, galumphing, and frabjous?	[ "Jabberwocky", "Jansonaught", "Jerboky", "Jessenight" ]	Jabberwocky
general	This great boxer, known as the Galveston Giant, was the worlds Heavyweight Champion from 1908-1915.	[ "Jim Jeffries", "Jim Johnson", "Jack Johnson", "Jack Jeffries" ]	Jack Johnson
general	In the USA we often see commercials for Subway sandwiches. They usually feature a man who went from 425 pounds to 190 pounds because of a diet based on Subways menu. What is his name?	[ "Jared Leto", "Jared Nugent", "Jared Lamanite", "Jared Fogel" ]	Jared Fogel
general	This psychiatrist, born in Switzerland in 1875, was one of the founders of analytic psychology.	[ "Johannes Jorenstem", "Erik Jung", "Yokaim Junster", "Carl Gustav Jung" ]	Carl Gustav Jung
general	Who killed Jesse James, one of the legendary figures of the Wild West?	[ "Charley Ford", "Frank James", "John Carradine", "Robert Ford" ]	Robert Ford
general	His first name was Jimmy and he was a great defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1961 -1976. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His brother, Rafer, is more famous as an athlete and as a part-time special bodyguard. What is Jimmy and Rafers last name?	[ "Johnson", "James", "Jameson", "Jackson" ]	Johnson
general	This was the first country that starts with the letter J to join the United Nations.	[ "Jurasconia", "Jamaica", "Japan", "Jordan" ]	Jordan
general	It is one of the oldest religions. Most of its followers live in India, where it began. Adherents believe that each individual is responsible for his/her actions. They believe that each living thing has an eternal soul. What is this religion?	[ "Jensenism", "Judaism", "Jainism", "Jarita Dharma" ]	Jainism
general	He won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his work promoting peace and democracy.	[ "Kim Dae Jung", "Jo El Karl", "Leon Jouhaux", "James Jarrod" ]	Kim Dae Jung
general	What was Christine Jorgensen most famous for?	[ "voice-over actor/singer", "transgender surgery", "mystery writer", "photography" ]	transgender surgery
general	They were a group of landed nobility in Prussia and Eastern Germany. Their name comes from the German for young lord. They formed several aristocratic political groups in Germany.	[ "Jurrsia", "Jongres", "Junkers", "Junists" ]	Junkers
general	This sea animal is found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans but is most numerous off Hawaii and Australia. Although it usually weighs about .8 Kg, some individuals actually weigh 3 Kg (over 6.7 pounds.) This animal is blue on top and silver on bottom, often with a blue stripe.	[ "jack-ass shrimp", "jack-ass prawn", "jack-ass fish", "jack-ass skate" ]	jack-ass fish
general	WWII is undoubtedly the bloodiest war. This is the number of fatalities it caused.	[ "56.4 million", "44.0 million", "71.8 million", "27.3 million" ]	56.4 million
general	The most garbage collecting volunteers gathered in this US state.	[ "Ohio", "Texas", "California", "New York" ]	California
general	The largest consumption of cigarettes belongs to this country.	[ "Brazil", "India", "China", "The US" ]	China
general	The fastest time to eat this number of mince pies is 1 min : 52.67 seconds.	[ "3", "13", "21", "5" ]	3
general	This country is the leader in beer consumption (per capita).	[ "USA", "Czech Republic", "Austria", "Germany" ]	Czech Republic
general	The largest burger weighed this much.	[ "6,878 pounds (3,120 kg)", "1,111 pounds (504 kg)", "6,040 pounds (2,740 kg)", "18,388 pounds (8,341kg)" ]	6,040 pounds (2,740 kg)
general	The largest gay and lesbian rights march took place in the capital of this country.	[ "The UK", "Canada", "France", "The US" ]	The US
general	This country has the highest income tax rate.	[ "Norway", "Denmark", "Sweden", "The US" ]	Denmark
general	This is the largest employer in the world.	[ "Walmart", "United States Postal Service", "Indian Railways", "Microsoft" ]	Indian Railways
general	This man is the highest earning fashion designer.	[ "Armani", "Versace", "Chanel", "Dior" ]	Armani
general	China is the most populous nation in the world. India is second, and the USA is third. What is the fourth most populous nation in the world?	[ "Russia", "Japan", "Indonesia", "Pakistan" ]	Indonesia
general	What book did author Douglas Adams describe as the fourth book in the Hitchhiker trilogy?	[ "So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish", "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe", "Life, the Universe and Everything", "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" ]	So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish
general	Who was the fourth US president?	[ "James Madison", "James Monroe", "John Quincy Adams", "Thomas Jefferson" ]	James Madison
general	What is referred to as the fourth dimension?	[ "weight", "length", "time", "height" ]	time
general	What is the fourth estate?	[ "the clergy", "the nobles", "the commoners", "the press" ]	the press
general	What is referred to by the term fourth world (in contrast to the better-known terms first world, second world and third world?	[ "interplanetary societies", "disenfranchised societies", "undiscovered societies", "global societies" ]	disenfranchised societies
general	What is the fourth amendment to the US Constitution?	[ "The right to not be subject to self incrimination", "The right to not be subject to unreasonable searches and seizures", "The right to bear arms", "The right to not be subject to the quartering of soldiers" ]	The right to not be subject to unreasonable searches and seizures
general	What is the fourth largest nation in the world in area?	[ "Brazil", "USA", "Australia", "China" ]	China
general	We all know that New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are the three largest cities in the USA. What is the fourth largest city in the USA, as measured by metropolitan area (SMSA) according to 2006 US Census Bureau estimates?	[ "Miami", "Houston", "Philadelphia", "Dallas-Fort Worth" ]	Dallas-Fort Worth
general	What is the fourth largest city in Canada (after Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver), as measured by metropolitan area according to 2006 estimates?	[ "Winnipeg", "Edmonton", "Calgary", "Ottawa" ]	Ottawa
general	Who was the fourth baseball player to hit 600 home runs in the US major leagues (Babe Ruth, of course, was the first)?	[ "Ken Griffey, Jr.", "Barry Bonds", "Willie Mays", "Sammy Sosa" ]	Barry Bonds
general	What nation won the fourth World Cup (of football/soccer) in 1950?	[ "England", "Brazil", "Uruguay", "France" ]	Uruguay
general	Which river in China caused a flood of mammoth proportions in 1931?	[ "Pearl", "Red", "Yellow", "Tumen" ]	Yellow
general	What state was affected by the most powerful earthquake recorded in U.S. history prior to 2000?	[ "Texas", "California", "Alaska", "Nebraska" ]	Alaska
general	What European country was affected the worst by the European Heat Wave of 2003?	[ "France", "Italy", "Germany", "Spain" ]	France
general	Galveston, Indiana was the site of a deadly tornado in 1900.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
general	Which of the following volcanoes caused the most deaths?	[ "Taal", "Mount Etna", "Mauna Loa", "Mount Tambora" ]	Mount Tambora
general	The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 destroyed much of Pakistan.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
general	The Yellow River in China is prone to flooding.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
general	The Indian Ocean Earthquake of 2004 did not spark a tsunami.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
general	What part of the U.S. was hit by the North American Storm Complex of 1993?	[ "West", "East", "South", "North" ]	East
general	Where is the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art?	[ "Denmark", "New Orleans, Louisiana", "Batob Rouge, Louisiana", "Shreveport , Louisiana" ]	Denmark
general	This became the longest running Broadway play on 9 January, 2006 .	[ "Phantom of the Opera", "The Fantasticks", "Les Miserables", "Mouse Trap" ]	Phantom of the Opera
general	William Moulton Marston was the psychologist who invented the polygraph or lie detector. What else did he create?	[ "The Thematic Apperception test", "Wonder Woman", "The IQ Test", "Behavior Therapy" ]	Wonder Woman

general

This aircraft, introduced in 1956, is the main transport plane used by the United States Military.

[ "C-130", "Boeing 777", "Citation X", "Gulf Stream G5" ]

C-130

general

This helicopter was used widely by the U. S. military during the Vietnam War.

[ "Pavelow", "Apache", "Cobra", "Huey" ]

Huey

general

This bomber was introduced in February 1955.

[ "B-17", "B-52", "F-15", "B-29" ]

B-52

general

Before the F/A18 this was the main U.S. Marine Corps fighter/bomber.

[ "Cobra", "Thunderbolt", "Harrier", "Tiger" ]

Harrier

general

This stealth aircraft was used during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

[ "F-22 Raptor", "Joint Strike Fighter", "F-117 Nighthawk", "FA/18 Super Hornet" ]

F-117 Nighthawk

general

This aircraft entered service with the United States Navy in 1999.

[ "F-15 Eagle", "E-3 Sentry", "F-16 Fighting Falcon", "F/A18 Super Hornet" ]

F/A18 Super Hornet

general

Which of the following actors has NOT portrayed the Frankenstein monster?

[ "Randy Quaid", "Christopher Lee", "Robert DeNiro", "Michael Landon" ]

Michael Landon

general

This Czech writer wrote a play called R.U.R.: Rossums Universal Robots.

[ "Carl Kuchik", "Peter Kipchak", "Karel Capek", "Wilhem Capok" ]

Karel Capek

general

This is a technique or method of dyeing fabrics using wax (to cover parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed).

[ "batik", "susak", "barak", "kurak" ]

batik

general

Which one of these women is a sculptor famous for works with war-related themes?

[ "Renee Headings", "Lin Mae Wang", "Lisa Picard", "May Howard Jackson" ]

Renee Headings

general

Which statement is not true about Madame LaForce, who was a Confederate spy during the American Civil War?

[ "She was a man.", "She was French born.", "She was a flirt.", "She led the take-over of the steamer St. Nicholas in 1861." ]

She was French born.

general

Which statement about the actor Donald Sutherland is untrue?

[ "He starred as Casanova in Il Casanova di Federico Fellini", "He was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England.", "He starred as Homer Simpson.", "He starred in Alex in Wonderland, which featured Federico Fellini" ]

He was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England.

general

Which of these famous baseball players became the first major league player to hit two grand slams in one game?

[ "Tony Lazzeri", "Babe Ruth", "Lou Gehrig", "Bobby Bonds" ]

Tony Lazzeri

general

The animals from which group are often called sea cows?

[ "Enhydra", "Odobenidae", "Sirenia", "Otariidae" ]

Sirenia

general

Which was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army?

[ "Costa Rica", "Gabon", "Togo", "Estonia" ]

Costa Rica

general

Which of these countries is the oldest independent constitutional republic?

[ "Iceland", "Monaco", "San Marino", "Costa Rica" ]

San Marino

general

In which American city is the fast-food restaurants chain McDonalds incorporated?

[ "Phoenix, Arizona", "San Bernardino, California", "Oak Brook, Illinois", "Arcadia, California" ]

San Bernardino, California

general

This former baseball player, born in Donora, Pa, has 3630 hits in his career - 1815 hits at home and 1815 hits on the road.

[ "Frank Thomas", "Ken Griffey, Jr.", "Ken Griffey", "Stan Musial" ]

Stan Musial

general

How many red balls are in a game of snooker?

[ "3", "1", "15", "8" ]

15

general

In what body of water is the island of Malta located?

[ "Mediterranean Sea", "Pacific Ocean", "Atlantic Ocean", "North Sea" ]

Mediterranean Sea

general

According to the Bible, where was Jesus Christ born?

[ "Jerusalem", "Erichon", "Bethlehem", "Egypt" ]

Bethlehem

general

Where is the city of Bahia Blanca located?

[ "Argentina", "Colombia", "Micronesia", "Dominican Republic" ]

Argentina

general

Which lake is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

[ "Great Salt Lake", "Lake Huron", "Lake Michigan", "Lake Ontario" ]

Great Salt Lake

general

Dry air consists mostly of what gas?

[ "Carbon Dioxide", "Oxygen", "Nitrogen", "Argon" ]

Nitrogen

general

Which of these stories was written by the Brothers Grimm?

[ "The Adventures of Pinocchio", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Frog Prince" ]

The Frog Prince

general

What role does the carburetor have in the engine?

[ "Cooling", "Mixing air and fuel", "Igniting the fuel mixture", "Cleaning" ]

Mixing air and fuel

general

What does lacrimation mean?

[ "Psychosis", "Shedding Tears", "Addiction", "Dilation" ]

Shedding Tears

general

What was the second song played on MTV?

[ "You Better Run", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "Video Killed the Rock Star", "Radio Killed the Video Technician" ]

You Better Run

general

What was Elvis Presleys second number 1hit?

[ "Dont Be Cruel", "Love Me Tender", "Hound Dog", "Heartbreak Hotel" ]

Dont Be Cruel

general

Which team won the second Super Bowl?

[ "The New York Jets", "The Washington Redskins", "The Kansas City Chiefs", "The Green Bay Packers" ]

The Green Bay Packers

general

What is the second book of the Bible?

[ "Acts", "Mark", "Joshua", "Exodus" ]

Exodus

general

In which city was Michael Jordans second professional team based?

[ "Baltimore", "Washington", "Charlotte", "Chicago" ]

Chicago

general

Which team won the second World Series between the National League and the American League?

[ "Pittsburgh Pirates", "New York Giants", "Providence Grays", "New York Metropolitans" ]

New York Giants

general

Who was the second US President to face impeachment?

[ "William Blount", "Andrew Johnson", "Richard Nixon", "William Clinton" ]

William Clinton

general

What was the second war fought by the USA?

[ "The War against the Barbary Pirates", "The Civil War", "The War of 1812", "The Mexican War" ]

The War of 1812

general

Who was the second host of the Tonight Show?

[ "Johnny Carson", "Steve Allen", "Jay Leno", "Jack Paar" ]

Jack Paar

general

Who was Elizabeth Taylors second husband?

[ "Michael Wilding", "Mike Todd", "Nick Hilton", "Eddie Fisher" ]

Michael Wilding

general

Who was Frank Sinatras second wife?

[ "Mia Farrow", "Ava Gardner", "Barbara Marx", "Nancy Barbato" ]

Ava Gardner

general

Which was the second motion picture to win the Oscar for Best Movie?

[ "The Broadway Melody", "Wings", "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Cimarron" ]

The Broadway Melody

general

Which of the following is generally considered to be the second longest symphony?

[ "Mozarts Jupiter Symphony", "Mahlers Symphony No. 3 in D minor", "Shostakovitchs Leningrad Symphony", "Beethovens Symphony Number 9 (the Choral)" ]

Shostakovitchs Leningrad Symphony

general

Who was the second Republican US President?

[ "Andrew Johnson", "Ulysses Grant", "Abraham Lincoln", "Rutherford B. Hayes" ]

Ulysses Grant

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Which of these is covered by the second amendment to the US Constitution?

[ "the right to bear arms in order to maintain a militia", "the right to not have soldiers living in our houses", "the right to a fair and speedy trial", "the right to vote" ]

the right to bear arms in order to maintain a militia

general

What is true about music compact discs?

[ "Americas Greatest Hits is the number one selling CD in the USA.", "The hole is the exact size of the Dutch coin called dubbeltje.", "The patent behind the compact disc is co-owned by Dick Clark.", "Glen Campbells Greatest Hits was the first music CD in the USA." ]

The hole is the exact size of the Dutch coin called dubbeltje.

general

Which of these is not a quote by Groucho Marx?

[ "I have a memory like an elephant. In fact elephants often consult me.", "The husband who wants a perfect marriage should keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open.", "Bloods not thicker than money.", "I was married by a judge. I should have asked for the jury." ]

I have a memory like an elephant. In fact elephants often consult me.

general

This drink was invented for a party given by Winston Churchills mother.

[ "The Gibson", "The Sidecar", "The Manhattan", "The Sloe Gin Fizz" ]

The Manhattan

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The USA has an extensive Interstate Highway System. What five state capitals are NOT directly served by this system?

[ "Juneau, Dover, Carson City, Honolulu, Pierre", "Juneau, Honolulu, Jefferson City, Carson City, Pierre", "Juneau, Honolulu, Salem, Columbia, Salt Lake City", "Juneau, Dover, Jefferson City, Pierre, Carson City" ]

Juneau, Dover, Jefferson City, Pierre, Carson City

general

Which best defines the word Sanhedrin?

[ "The condition of being without mental faculties", "The religious book on which the Jain religion is based", "The ancient spice used in Egypt to counter bad omens", "The court of 23 judges biblically required to be present in every city" ]

The court of 23 judges biblically required to be present in every city

general

What is Belle Fourche?

[ "The geographic center of the United States.", "A new dessert created on TV, which contains three types of chocolate, strawberries, and cranberry marmalade.", "The resort voted Number One Vacation Destination by Forbes Magazine", "A very upscale suburb of Paris in which the average house goes for 3,450,000 Euros" ]

The geographic center of the United States.

general

By act of Congress, this is the official alcoholic spirit of the USA.

[ "Corn liquor", "Gin", "Rye", "Bourbon" ]

Bourbon

general

Who is Hiroo Onoda?

[ "The last Japanese casualty from World War II", "The founder of Mazda", "This is the real name of Tojo.", "The Japanese fisherman who first sees Godzilla in the movie of the same name" ]

The last Japanese casualty from World War II

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What is lethologica?

[ "Any word used incorrectly in a sentence.", "A physical disease in which the patient does not have enough energy to speak", "A psychological disease first identified as a serious condition by Carl Jung", "A religious practice involving saying certain Biblical names to counter a sin." ]

A psychological disease first identified as a serious condition by Carl Jung

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The letter J is the last letter added to the Latin alphabet.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which Biblical prophet, mentioned in two books of the Bible, was swallowed by a great leviathan?

[ "Jeroboam", "Jonah", "Joshua", "Jeremiah" ]

Jonah

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He was called Big Train. He was the first baseball player whose last name began with a J to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who was he?

[ "Judy Johnson", "Ban Johnson", "Addie Joss", "Walter Johnson" ]

Walter Johnson

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What is the name of the poem in which these nonsense words are used: chortled, vorpal, galumphing, and frabjous?

[ "Jabberwocky", "Jansonaught", "Jerboky", "Jessenight" ]

Jabberwocky

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This great boxer, known as the Galveston Giant, was the worlds Heavyweight Champion from 1908-1915.

[ "Jim Jeffries", "Jim Johnson", "Jack Johnson", "Jack Jeffries" ]

Jack Johnson

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In the USA we often see commercials for Subway sandwiches. They usually feature a man who went from 425 pounds to 190 pounds because of a diet based on Subways menu. What is his name?

[ "Jared Leto", "Jared Nugent", "Jared Lamanite", "Jared Fogel" ]

Jared Fogel

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This psychiatrist, born in Switzerland in 1875, was one of the founders of analytic psychology.

[ "Johannes Jorenstem", "Erik Jung", "Yokaim Junster", "Carl Gustav Jung" ]

Carl Gustav Jung

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Who killed Jesse James, one of the legendary figures of the Wild West?

[ "Charley Ford", "Frank James", "John Carradine", "Robert Ford" ]

Robert Ford

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His first name was Jimmy and he was a great defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1961 -1976. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His brother, Rafer, is more famous as an athlete and as a part-time special bodyguard. What is Jimmy and Rafers last name?

[ "Johnson", "James", "Jameson", "Jackson" ]

Johnson

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This was the first country that starts with the letter J to join the United Nations.

[ "Jurasconia", "Jamaica", "Japan", "Jordan" ]

Jordan

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It is one of the oldest religions. Most of its followers live in India, where it began. Adherents believe that each individual is responsible for his/her actions. They believe that each living thing has an eternal soul. What is this religion?

[ "Jensenism", "Judaism", "Jainism", "Jarita Dharma" ]

Jainism

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He won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his work promoting peace and democracy.

[ "Kim Dae Jung", "Jo El Karl", "Leon Jouhaux", "James Jarrod" ]

Kim Dae Jung

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What was Christine Jorgensen most famous for?

[ "voice-over actor/singer", "transgender surgery", "mystery writer", "photography" ]

transgender surgery

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They were a group of landed nobility in Prussia and Eastern Germany. Their name comes from the German for young lord. They formed several aristocratic political groups in Germany.

[ "Jurrsia", "Jongres", "Junkers", "Junists" ]

Junkers

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This sea animal is found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans but is most numerous off Hawaii and Australia. Although it usually weighs about .8 Kg, some individuals actually weigh 3 Kg (over 6.7 pounds.) This animal is blue on top and silver on bottom, often with a blue stripe.

[ "jack-ass shrimp", "jack-ass prawn", "jack-ass fish", "jack-ass skate" ]

jack-ass fish

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WWII is undoubtedly the bloodiest war. This is the number of fatalities it caused.

[ "56.4 million", "44.0 million", "71.8 million", "27.3 million" ]

56.4 million

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The most garbage collecting volunteers gathered in this US state.

[ "Ohio", "Texas", "California", "New York" ]

California

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The largest consumption of cigarettes belongs to this country.

[ "Brazil", "India", "China", "The US" ]

China

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The fastest time to eat this number of mince pies is 1 min : 52.67 seconds.

[ "3", "13", "21", "5" ]

3

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This country is the leader in beer consumption (per capita).

[ "USA", "Czech Republic", "Austria", "Germany" ]

Czech Republic

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The largest burger weighed this much.

[ "6,878 pounds (3,120 kg)", "1,111 pounds (504 kg)", "6,040 pounds (2,740 kg)", "18,388 pounds (8,341kg)" ]

6,040 pounds (2,740 kg)

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The largest gay and lesbian rights march took place in the capital of this country.

[ "The UK", "Canada", "France", "The US" ]

The US

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This country has the highest income tax rate.

[ "Norway", "Denmark", "Sweden", "The US" ]

Denmark

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This is the largest employer in the world.

[ "Walmart", "United States Postal Service", "Indian Railways", "Microsoft" ]

Indian Railways

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This man is the highest earning fashion designer.

[ "Armani", "Versace", "Chanel", "Dior" ]

Armani

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China is the most populous nation in the world. India is second, and the USA is third. What is the fourth most populous nation in the world?

[ "Russia", "Japan", "Indonesia", "Pakistan" ]

Indonesia

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What book did author Douglas Adams describe as the fourth book in the Hitchhiker trilogy?

[ "So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish", "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe", "Life, the Universe and Everything", "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" ]

So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish

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Who was the fourth US president?

[ "James Madison", "James Monroe", "John Quincy Adams", "Thomas Jefferson" ]

James Madison

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What is referred to as the fourth dimension?

[ "weight", "length", "time", "height" ]

time

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What is the fourth estate?

[ "the clergy", "the nobles", "the commoners", "the press" ]

the press

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What is referred to by the term fourth world (in contrast to the better-known terms first world, second world and third world?

[ "interplanetary societies", "disenfranchised societies", "undiscovered societies", "global societies" ]

disenfranchised societies

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What is the fourth amendment to the US Constitution?

[ "The right to not be subject to self incrimination", "The right to not be subject to unreasonable searches and seizures", "The right to bear arms", "The right to not be subject to the quartering of soldiers" ]

The right to not be subject to unreasonable searches and seizures

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What is the fourth largest nation in the world in area?

[ "Brazil", "USA", "Australia", "China" ]

China

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We all know that New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are the three largest cities in the USA. What is the fourth largest city in the USA, as measured by metropolitan area (SMSA) according to 2006 US Census Bureau estimates?

[ "Miami", "Houston", "Philadelphia", "Dallas-Fort Worth" ]

Dallas-Fort Worth

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What is the fourth largest city in Canada (after Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver), as measured by metropolitan area according to 2006 estimates?

[ "Winnipeg", "Edmonton", "Calgary", "Ottawa" ]

Ottawa

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Who was the fourth baseball player to hit 600 home runs in the US major leagues (Babe Ruth, of course, was the first)?

[ "Ken Griffey, Jr.", "Barry Bonds", "Willie Mays", "Sammy Sosa" ]

Barry Bonds

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What nation won the fourth World Cup (of football/soccer) in 1950?

[ "England", "Brazil", "Uruguay", "France" ]

Uruguay

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Which river in China caused a flood of mammoth proportions in 1931?

[ "Pearl", "Red", "Yellow", "Tumen" ]

Yellow

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What state was affected by the most powerful earthquake recorded in U.S. history prior to 2000?

[ "Texas", "California", "Alaska", "Nebraska" ]

Alaska

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What European country was affected the worst by the European Heat Wave of 2003?

[ "France", "Italy", "Germany", "Spain" ]

France

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Galveston, Indiana was the site of a deadly tornado in 1900.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Which of the following volcanoes caused the most deaths?

[ "Taal", "Mount Etna", "Mauna Loa", "Mount Tambora" ]

Mount Tambora

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The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 destroyed much of Pakistan.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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The Yellow River in China is prone to flooding.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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The Indian Ocean Earthquake of 2004 did not spark a tsunami.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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What part of the U.S. was hit by the North American Storm Complex of 1993?

[ "West", "East", "South", "North" ]

East

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Where is the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art?

[ "Denmark", "New Orleans, Louisiana", "Batob Rouge, Louisiana", "Shreveport , Louisiana" ]

Denmark

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This became the longest running Broadway play on 9 January, 2006 .

[ "Phantom of the Opera", "The Fantasticks", "Les Miserables", "Mouse Trap" ]

Phantom of the Opera

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William Moulton Marston was the psychologist who invented the polygraph or lie detector. What else did he create?

[ "The Thematic Apperception test", "Wonder Woman", "The IQ Test", "Behavior Therapy" ]

Wonder Woman