Today's Trivia Questions

12

In what children's game do players toss a small object into numbered squares then skip through the spaces to retrieve the object?

7

What country of the world produces more feature films than any other country?

4

What 1970s fad toy was a rope with a ball on the end that you would swing and skip over?

13

The finger which strikes the letter "M" on the typewriter normally sits on which letter in the normal "at rest" position?

20

Which romantic British poet, about 200 years ago, wrote, "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink..." ? Browning, Byron, or Coleridge?

6

What three words beginning with the letter "P" describe the ruling class, the common people, and the poorest class of ancient Rome.

10

They were teacher and student, and lived around 300 B.C. in Greece. One was possibly the greatest soldier of ancient times, the other was possibly the greatest thinker. Who were they?

10

3 kinds of acids: a. Aspirin is known as what kind of acid? b. Vitamin C is known as what kind of acid? c. LSD is known as what kind of acid?

18

How many planets in our solar system have no moon?

2

Tom Hanks won Best Actor Oscars two years in a row, 1993 and 1994, for his roles in what two films?

20

Can you recall the name of the 1961 film which was coincidentally the last film made by both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe?

18

What unit of electricity is equal to the work done when a current of 1 amp is passed through a resistance of 1 ohm for 1 second? Is it a volt, a watt, or a Joule?

17

The Academy Award winning film from 1935 was a sea adventure starring British actor Charles Laughton. What is the title?

15

In April, 1982, war broke out between two very unlikely enemies, countries located almost 7,000 miles apart, in a neutral location. Who were the opponents, and generally where did they fight?

14

She began her Hollywood career with bit roles in the 1930's. She became a star in the 40's, performing in dozens of films. She turned her attention to radio in the late 40's, and from 1951 to 1957 she starred in a T.V. show. Who was she?