Today's Trivia Questions

1

Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten were lead singers of which late 70's British punk-rock group?

19

Which California city was named after a horticulturist who developed hundreds of varieties of flowers, fruits and vegetables?

18

In 1986, in the largest covert CIA operation since the Vietnam War, the U.S. sent $400 million worth of weapons to support a rebel group fighting in which country?

20

Her name is Vigdis Finnbogadottir, and in 1980, she became the world's first democratically elected female head of state. Which isolated country did she represent?

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?

10

What is a more common name in this country for an item originally called an "India rubber"?

2

What was the largest denominations of US paper money ever printed: was it $1000, $5,000, or $10,000?

18

In which year did East and West Germany unify into the current Germany?

2

Global warming is caused when what gas is released into the atmosphere?

16

This 382 mile long river, longest in California, drains the northern part of the Central Valley of California and eventually flows into the San Francisco Bay. Which river?

17

Each of these words begins with the letter "G". a. An Italian boatman: b. A member of a college fraternity or sorority: c. The ridiculous name for the number: 10 to the 100th power:

1

What is the name of the classification of crime which is less serious than a felony?

12

What does the acronym SSD stand for in computer storage?

13

Which former national leader was sometimes called, "The Iron Lady?"

2

What are the names of the two major mountain ranges of Switzerland?