General Knowledge trivia questions
7652 multiple-choice General Knowledge trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- He was born Vernon Louis Gomez.
- This phrase means, a day during which nothing seems to be going right.
- This idiom originated from a sorcerer who prepared his magic with his hands over the table and not below, where nothing could be seen and he could easily conceal any trickery.
- This expression originates from the Bible. There Jesus tells a story about a man who stored a lot of food for months and years to come. When he finally told himself he had enough, he died. That is why God referred to him as a fool because he stored all the stuff in vain - he could not take it with him in the afterlife.
- This expression comes from the 17th century when wooden planks were attached to the side of a ship. When a sailor had to go out and fix something outside the ship he was at danger of falling in the water.
- The original version of this idiom was to beat the pistol. It became popular in the early 1900s when it was referred a race before the starter fired the pistol.
- The origin of this expression comes from the 9th century. People then paid high taxes and if they did not pay, their nose was cut off.
- This idiom was initiated by popular card games in the past. It was often used when a throw was out of play or not lying flat; in this case, the throw was considered not valid.
- This expression evolved around the 14th century when pins were invented. Pin makers then offered pins for general sale, only on the 1st and 2nd of January. The upper class women would get an allowance from their husbands to buy pins.
- This expression became popular first among the hedonists of the early 19th century. Opium pipe smoking was fashionable among them.
- This expression appeared when sea voyages were the only way to travel a great distance. There were women who gave birth on the ship, usually at the forward deck behind the main cannon.
- This 1985 action movie tells a story about a former prisoner sent on a mission. He falls in love with his Vietnamese partner and when sadistic people kill her, the protagonist wants revenge, while still focusing on his top secret mission.
- This 1986 fairy-tale-like movie is about Sarah, who unwillingly babysits her brother. As he keeps on crying, she inadvertently summons the goblins to free her from the boy. After all, they take him away and she has only 13 hours to get her brother back, otherwise he will become a goblin.
- This 1984 comedy started a successful franchise under which 6 hilarious sequels, an animated TV series and a live-action TV series appeared.
- This 1985 release is the first action film starring Schwarzenegger, where the actor shows his sense of humour. The movie is about a retired commando who has just a couple of hours to save his daughter from an exiled dictator. The movie grossed $57 million worldwide.
- In 1984, when this film was released, it won 8 academy awards -: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Art Director, Costume Design, Best Make-up, Best Sound and Adapted Screenplay. It tells the story of a classical musicians life.
- Released in 1986, this movie featured Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, although the latter did not want to take part in the film -- he was forced to participate by contractual obligations.
- In 1984 this film, written by George Lucas, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, was criticised for being too violent and scary. When making its sequel, Spielberg apologized for the poor quality of the film.
- In 1986 when it was released, this movie became number one worldwide at the box office. The name of the animal included in its title was put in quotes for the American public, so that people did not think that the main character was this animal. (quotes omitted in the answers)
- This movie, starring Michael Keaton, was released in U.S. theaters on June 23, 1989 and soon became the highest grossing movie of the year.
- What was the name of the plumber in The Golden Girls, who brought the ladies the new Standard Lowboy toilet?
- What did Stan Zbornak from The Golden Girls lose, while he was travelling to the girls house in his Corvette?
- How long did Sophias marinara sauce take to make on the sitcom The Golden Girls?
- Where did Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls work?
- Rose Nylund, one of the main characters in the series The Golden Girls, was from which small town?
- This CBS series, which ran from September 1992 to May 1993, was a spin-off from The Golden Girls.
- On the sitcom The Golden Girls, after suffering a debilitating stroke, Sophia was put in which nursing home?
- On the popular sitcom The Golden Girls, Dorothy and Sophia dress up as which famous couple?
- What year was Pixars computer-animated film Finding Nemo released?
- Who voiced Nemos father, Marlin in the animated film Finding Nemo?