World trivia questions
4036 multiple-choice World trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Saint-Tropez, France has been referred to as the playground to jetsetters, fashion models, and millionaires. What former fashion model and actress made the resort world-famous in the 1950s?
- Who originally recorded the 1966 song Summer in the City, which was later covered by B. B. King and Joe Cocker?
- This celebrity, who considered suntan a symbol denoting a life of privilege and leisure, made sunbathing fashionalble in the 1920s.
- Which alcoholic beverage is one of the main ingredients in the Sea Breeze cocktail?
- What actress wore the iconic white bikini in the 1962 James Bond film, Dr. No?
- This American-born author, who became a British subject in 1915 wrote, Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
- Which popular island destination is not correctly matched with the country?
- What is the correct title of Lee Hazlewoods song, which describes a man who awakens to find that his silver spurs a dollar and a dime had been stolen by a mysterious woman?
- In what year was the Minnesota Vikings football team established?
- This famous writer was born in St. Paul, MN in the month of September, but his family moved around a lot and he once lived on Summit Avenue.
- The Mall of America, one of the largest entertainment and retail complexes in the U.S., opened in 1992 on the site of the old Met Stadium. Which suburb of Minneapolis is it located in?
- At the time of European contact, the Minnesota region was home to these two large tribal groups.
- The famous cartoonist Charles Schulz, who was born in Minneapolis in 1922, developed a nationwide cartoon strip called Peanuts. What was the name of the dog in the cartoon strip?
- What major U.S. interstate highway runs north and south through Minnesota?
- Which of the following is the largest ethnic group to immigrate to Minnesota?
- In the late 1880s and 1890s, two brothers, Dr. William and Dr. Charles Mayo, joined forces with an order of Catholic nuns to form one of the worlds best-known medical establishments. What town is it located in?
- A famous mythical logger, Paul Bunyan, has a famous mythical ox as a sidekick. Whats the name of the ox?
- Who was the first US President to be named Man (or Person) of the Year by Time magazine?
- Who was the first monarch chosen as Man of the Year by Time magazine?
- They were the first couple to win Time magazines Man of the Year award?
- He was the first winner of Times Person of the Year title to have a black belt in karate.
- What object was chosen as Person of the Year by Time magazine?
- In December 1999, Time magazine announced its Person of the Century. Who was it?
- In 1998, Time magazine used an Internet poll to help them select Man of the Year. They rejected the person selected by this pole. Who was that person?
- Time magazines 2006 choice for Person of the Year caused a great stir and criticisms. Who won in 2006?
- In December 1949 this man was chosen Man of the Half-Century by Time magazine.
- Find the one who was never named Man (or Person) of the Year by Time magazine.
- Who was the first Pope named Man of the Year by Time magazine?
- Why did David Ho win Time magazines Person of the Year Award in 1996?
- How many times did President Harry S Truman win Time magazines Man of the Year award?