Popular Trivia Questions

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It is said that the current Constitution of France was tailor-made for which person?

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This German-Swiss writer wrote "Siddhartha," "Steppenwolf," "Narziss und Goldmund," and "The Glass Bead Game." Who is he?

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The 1955 film The Blackboard Jungle was the first to feature a rock and roll song in the opening film soundtrack. The song was so popular that another film was made in 1956, with the song title as film title. Name this song classic from 1955.

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Name the five creatures who traveled together down the yellow brick road in The Wizard of Oz.

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Who was the author of The Hobbit?

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What did Newton Minow, the chairman of the federal communications commission, describe in 1961 as "a vast wasteland"?

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Each of these events occurred in years ending with "5." a. Billie Jean King won her sixth Wimbledon singles tennis title. b. Adolph Hitler published volume 1 of Mein Kampf c. Three British scientists, including Alexander Fleming, won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of penicillin

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One brother was first person to win Grammy awards for both classical and jazz recordings, the other hosted the band for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Who are these brothers?

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One day every year, the San Francisco Zoo receives hundreds of prankster phone calls asking for people named Ted E. Bear, Ellie Fant, or Don Key, among others. On which day each year does this occur?

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How many years is a the term of office of a U.S. Senator?

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Can you name a part of the human body which can also be found on a typewriter key?

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What were the first names of the mother and father of the political Kennedy family?

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Which Marin County town is named for the angel of bodily healing?

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Which has a higher rank: Duke or Earl?

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a. In 1979, when the Shah fled Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile in which country? b. In which country did the Shah die in July,1980?