Today's Trivia Questions

15

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

14

Which military conquest in 1588 firmly established Britain as the world's leading naval power?

19

If all the state capital cities in the USA were listed in alphabetical order, what would be first two?

13

In 1945, English author George Orwell published what novel, a fable about the failure of communism?

2

If you go out to eat at a restaurant in a foreign country, and you must pay a 15% service fee, followed by a 12% tax on everything, even the service fee, what actual exact percentage did you pay above the base price?

4

In the Beatles' song, Michelle, what was the line sung in French?

5

One of the most famous paintings of all time is the Mona Lisa: a. In which museum is it currently located? b. What is the alternate name the Italian name for this painting?

9

NM: This province of China contains 2% of world's population. From 1937 to 1946, a city in this province, Chungking, was the Chinese capital. Name this region of China best known today for its spicy cuisine.

12

United Artists film studio was founded in 1919 by which four people, 3 of whom were actors and the other a director ?

12

What computer virus, released in 2000, spread via email with the subject line 'ILOVEYOU'?

6

One of the leading opera houses of the world is located in Milano, Italy, and is called what?

19

From the computer world: What does the word "modem" abbreviate?

2

Semitic is a descriptive term for certain peoples of the Middle East, including Jews and Arabs. The Semites are supposedly descended from the biblical Shem, the eldest son of whom?

8

What company created the first commercially successful personal computer, the Apple II?

3

The alcoholic beverage sherry originated in which country?