World trivia questions
4036 multiple-choice World trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- American Indians used beaded shells as money. They called them this.
- The first European metal coins, which resembled modern currency were made of this.
- The first bills (banknotes) appeared in this country.
- The first banknotes were made of this.
- Oyster shells were used as money until this time.
- This successful Russian submarine, used during World War II, was responsible for the sinking of the German refugee transport Goya in April 1945.
- Which of these is not a class of American submarines, used during World War II?
- Operation Deadlight was the code name for the scuttling of U-boats surrendered to the Allies after the defeat of Germany, near the end of World War II. How many U-boats were scuttled?
- In 1942, during World War II, RMS Laconia was sunk by what type of U-boat?
- This British submarine, under the command of lieutenant-commander Malcolm David Wanklyn, completed 24 patrols, sinking around 120,000 tons of enemy shipping.
- What is the official state animal of Connecticut?
- Who established the colony of Connecticut in 1636?
- Why is Connecticut sometimes referred to as The Nutmeg State?
- What is the capital city of Connecticut?
- What is the oldest university in Connecticut?
- One of the statesmen on the Committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence was the delegate from Connecticut. What was his name?
- Which of these was one of the early heroes of the American Revolution who was executed by the British?
- The Brook Farm area was a settlement of intellectuals on the outskirts of Hartford. Among its distinguished residents were Harriet Beecher Stowe and this author.
- What is the state song of Connecticut?
- When did Time magazine begin selecting Man of the Year?
- When was the title Man of the Year changed to Person of the Year?
- Who was selected as Time magazines first Man of the Year?
- Who was Time magazines first Man of the Year to be under 26 years old?
- Who was the first woman to win Time magazines title Man of the Year?
- Who was the first non-American to be granted Time magazines title Man of the Year?
- Who was the first person to be chosen Man (or Person) of the Year three times?
- He was the first person involved in the automobile industry to win Time magazines title Man (or Person) of the Year.
- He was the first European to be selected Man of the Year by Time magazine. He was also the first winner to be executed in his country for treason.
- In 1986 this brave woman won Time magazines Man of the Year award. Three years earlier she witnessed the assassination of her husband.
- When he was voted Man of the Year his photograph was not put on the cover of Time magazine.