General Knowledge Trivia

Which of the following films is not based on a book by Stephen King?

What is the name of the musical instrument shown below?

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in what U.S. city?

Which of these is the synonym of the word "rural"?

Built in the 1600's, the Taj Mahal stand in the city of Agra in what country?

Kathmandu is the capital of what country?

The U.S. Navy trains about 40 cryptologic technicians a year in what dot-and-dash form of communication?

The granite used to make Olympic curling stones comes from the island Ailsa Craig. Which country is it located in?

The picture below typifies this era in the United States from the first half of the 20th century.

It's not forbidden to tell you that it's the German word for "Forbidden" that has entered the English language.

A nephrectomy is the surgical removal of this organ.

According to Domino's Pizza, its busiest delivery day of the year is what?

What alliterative term describes a basketball shot that goes through the hoop just as time runs out?

Primarily due to the nature of the Earth's wind currents, a hurricane has never been recorded doing what?

Citizens united to buy copies of "Dark Money" about these brothers who used their wealth to change politics.

What modeling clay smells of musky vanilla with overtones of cherries, salt, & wheat and was trademarked by Hasbro?

As you might guess from the first part of the word, what style is called "aquarelle" in French?

Which of these types of pasta is NOT typically stuffed with cheese?

Jean Stein has a touch of John Steinbeck in the title of a history of 5 big families in L.A. called "West of" this.

Before retiring to paint happy clouds on TV, this man did 20 years of military service.

Starting in Missouri & ending in New Mexico, the Santa Fe National Historic Trail doesn't run through which other state?

"Wurstchen im schlafrock" or "sausage in a dressing gown", is the German term for what casual American finger food?

Pure cork comes from the ocean.

Dr. Joseph Murray earned a place in medical history in 1954, when he successfully performed which operation?

In addition to freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly, The First Amendment also mentions the right to do what?

"St. Patrick's Day is near", so Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton tell the picture book tale of "How to catch" one of these.

With 3 of the 4 words below, you can add one letter somewhere to create the name of a fish. Which is the odd one out?

First used to sell tulips in this country, which of these is a type of auction in which the price counts down, not up?

U.S. President John Adams was a member of what political party at the time of his election?

Roses are the only flowering plants with thorns.

What is the approximate diameter of the Earth in miles?

What "War of the World's" author declared newspapers as dead as mutton in 1943?

This 1807 Act place restrictions on imports to the U.S. from Great Britain.

In what decade was the Herman Melville novel "Moby Dick" first published?

What Russian physiologist financed his lab by selling his dog's gastric juices as a cure for indigestion?

Although they are often just 18, Mormon men are usually given what title before embarking upon their missions?

The 4 fundamental forces in physics are the strong, the weak, the electromagnetic & this one.

Alphabetically, they are the last 2 chemical elements.