World trivia questions
4036 multiple-choice World trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Which of these temples is located in Agrigento, Italy?
- What time period is known as the Golden Age of US print media?
- What is the meaning of yellow journalism?
- Who began his career in newspapers by taking over management of a San Francisco newspaper from his father?
- Who said the following: “News is something somebody doesnt want printed; all else is advertising.”?
- Whose life story was a source of inspiration for the lead character in Orson Welles classic film, Citizen Kane?
- In the 1992 Disney film musical Newsies Robert Duvall played a fictionalized version of which Golden Age newspaper publisher?
- Who helped to establish the Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, two of the most prestigious journalism schools in the US?
- The name of this city means “Shelter under the tree”.
- Which resort town located near Rio de Janeiro is called The Saint Tropez of Brazil?
- This city is located on the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.
- This Polynesian island, also called Navel of the World, was dicovered by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen.
- The life story of this man began in the central Iowa town of Winterset. He was born Marion Robert Morrison, the son of Clyde and Mary Brown Morrison. He went on to become a well-known actor who appeared in many western and war movies.
- Glenn Miller, born March 1, 1904 in Clarinda, Iowa was a trombonist and leader of one of the most popular dance bands of the swing era. What was his real first name?
- What late night television host was born in Corning, Iowa?
- Which famous Bill was born in Iowa?
- Which method can be used to transport oil over long distances?
- What is the cost structure for pipelines?
- What factor has prevented the construction of a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Europe?
- What was the estimated rate of release of carbon dioxide, worldwide in the 1990s?
- What year defines the break-through in offshore drilling out of sight of land?
- What was PLUTO?
- What is the maximum depth that divers can reach to work on marine pipelines?
- What year did Spain grant independence to Honduras?
- Which of the following was a key factor in the Spanish conquest of Honduras?
- Following what attack did Honduras join the allied nations?
- In 1969 Honduras and El Salvador fought in what became known as what war?
- What is the national bird of Honduras?
- What is the national mammal of Honduras?
- Which one of these countries does not border Honduras?