Pick Your Brain and Answer These General Trivia Questions

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Trivia is a great conversation starter in a wide array of situations, but you need to have the knowledge before you start. You might have expertise in one particular subject, but a true quiz guru must be a virtual encyclopedia of knowledge. It's time to test your noggin to see how well you stack up against this series of questions.

Everyday Trivia 2 Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which of these is NOT a traditional ingredient to make beer?

  • A
    Barley
  • B
    Yeast
  • C
    Hops
  • D
    Grapes

Question 2

What famous railroad line ran from Paris to Istanbul?

  • A
    The Polar Express
  • B
    The Trans-Siberian Railway
  • C
    The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
  • D
    The Orient Express

Question 3

Who played Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on Happy Days?

  • A
    Henry Winkler
  • B
    Ron Howard
  • C
    Ted McGinley
  • D
    Scott Baio

Question 4

Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005?

  • A
    Katrina
  • B
    Gloria
  • C
    Andrew
  • D
    Oscar

Question 5

Which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii when it erupted in A.D. 79?

  • A
    Mt. Etna
  • B
    Mt. Stromboli
  • C
    Krakatoa
  • D
    Mt. Vesuvius

Question 6

Which Jimmy wrote the hit song "Margaritaville"?

  • A
    Jimmy Fallon
  • B
    Jimmy Carter
  • C
    Jimmy Buffett
  • D
    Jimmy Stewart

Question 7

Which term for three consecutive championships is closely associated with the Los Angeles Lakers?

  • A
    Three-peat
  • B
    Turkey
  • C
    Hat trick
  • D
    Trifecta

Question 8

Which sport uses a bat, wickets and bowlers?

  • A
    Baseball
  • B
    Snooker
  • C
    Table Tennis
  • D
    Cricket

Question 9

Which continent has the fewest flowering plants?

  • A
    Antarctica
  • B
    Europe
  • C
    South America
  • D
    Oceania

Question 10

According to legend, pizza Margherita symbolizes the colors of the Italian flag with red tomatoes, white mozzarella and which green herb?

  • A
    Cilantro
  • B
    Spinach
  • C
    Basil
  • D
    Parsley

Question 11

Dwayne Johnson is the real name of which famous professional wrestler and movie star?

  • A
    The Rock
  • B
    Hulk Hogan
  • C
    The Ultimate Warrior
  • D
    Stone Cold Steve Austin

Question 12

What is the smallest country in the world?

  • A
    Monaco
  • B
    Cuba
  • C
    Vatican City
  • D
    San Marino

Question 13

Which baseball player coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over"?

  • A
    Babe Ruth
  • B
    Yogi Berra
  • C
    Alex Rodriguez
  • D
    Randy Johnson

Question 14

Which popular Mexican dish has a name that literally translates to "little donkey"?

  • A
    Burrito
  • B
    Quesadilla
  • C
    Taco
  • D
    Enchilada

Question 15

Which NCAA athletic conference includes schools such as Duke University, Georgia Tech and Florida State University?

  • A
    Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
  • B
    Conference USA
  • C
    Big Ten
  • D
    Big 12

Question 16

What style of pizza was created at Ike Sewell's Pizzeria Uno in Chicago?

  • A
    Thin crust
  • B
    Hand-tossed
  • C
    Barbecue chicken
  • D
    Deep-dish

Question 17

Which of the following was the title of the 2005 film about the life of Johnny Cash?

  • A
    Ring of Fire
  • B
    The Man in Black
  • C
    Walk the Line
  • D
    Folsom Prison Blues

Question 18

Which of the following New York City landmarks houses the headquarters of NBC?

  • A
    Empire State Building
  • B
    Flatiron Building
  • C
    Rockefeller Center
  • D
    Chrysler Building

Question 19

Which sport started with bootleg whiskey distillers trying to outrun law enforcement officers during prohibition?

  • A
    Horse racing
  • B
    Synchronized swimming
  • C
    Stock car racing
  • D
    Cross-country running

Question 20

Which of these orchestral instruments is NOT part of the brass section?

  • A
    Tuba
  • B
    Trumpet
  • C
    Trombone
  • D
    Saxophone

Question 21

Jack Nicholson won his first Academy Award for his role in which movie?

  • A
    About Schmidt
  • B
    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  • C
    The Shining
  • D
    Easy Rider

Question 22

Who was the last president of the Soviet Union?

  • A
    Boris Yeltsin
  • B
    Mikhail Gorbachev
  • C
    Dmitry Medvedev
  • D
    Vladimir Putin

Question 23

Who was the original anchor for Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live?

  • A
    Dan Aykroyd
  • B
    Jane Curtin
  • C
    Chevy Chase
  • D
    Dennis Miller

Question 24

Which Olympic event was named for an Ancient Greek battle?

  • A
    Discus
  • B
    Javelin
  • C
    Decathlon
  • D
    Marathon

Question 25

Who played Chef on the Comedy Central series "South Park"?

  • A
    Richard Roundtree
  • B
    Eddie Murphy
  • C
    Isaac Hayes
  • D
    Samuel L. Jackson

Question 26

What is the name of the Major League Soccer team in San Jose?

  • A
    Earthquakes
  • B
    Prospectors
  • C
    Galaxy
  • D
    Dynamo

Question 27

What is the name of the main character in the Despicable Me movie franchise?

  • A
    Dr. Nefario
  • B
    Gru
  • C
    Kevin
  • D
    Stewart

Question 28

Which drink is the state beverage for 21 of the 26 states that designate official beverages?

  • A
    Coca-Cola
  • B
    Orange Juice
  • C
    Beer
  • D
    Milk

Question 29

Which NFL franchise relocated to Baltimore and became the Ravens?

  • A
    San Diego Chargers
  • B
    Cleveland Browns
  • C
    Houston Oilers
  • D
    Indianapolis Colts

Question 30

Which of the following people has never been a host of "The Tonight Show"?

  • A
    Johnny Carson
  • B
    Jimmy Kimmel
  • C
    Conan O'Brien
  • D
    Steve Allen

Comments (5)

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Saxophones aren't brass instruments they are woodwinds.

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Don't like off the wall Music questions.

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I like quizzes but most of my misses were caused by your program screwing up and in one question, there was no one choice; all four choices were "Brass Instruments"!

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I think it's very interesting really makes you think

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Good Questions.

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