Popular Trivia Questions

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Voted Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" for 1985 was the reform-minded Chinese leader. What was his name?

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A number of years ago, what product was advertised by means of the slogan, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" ?

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Can you name three films with one word titles, and beginning with the same letter of the alphabet, which starred the actress Cher?

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What is the name of the seaside resort town in South East England where a major battle raged in the year 1066?

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It is possible to drive through three consecutive contiguous U.S. states, one after the other, whose spellings all begin with the same letter of the alphabet. Which three states are these?

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In 1981, a new category was added to the Academy Award Ceremony, and the first film to win an award in this category was "An American Werewolf in London." What was this new category?

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Before her untimely death in a car accident at the age of 34 in 1967, this voluptuous actress was once described by the New York Times as a "weak imitation of Marilyn Monroe." Who was she?

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In musical terms, what is a concerto?

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Name the actor who played the title role: a. In this 1988 horror film, who played Beetlejuice? b. Won the Oscar in 1974 in Alice doesn't live here anymore. c. Who played the lead role of Gigi in the 1959 French musical?

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At sports events, we sing the first verse of the national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. How many verses does this song have altogether?

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Title roles in films: a. Who played the title role in the 1981 film, Gandhi? b. Which female played the role of the object of Gene Wilder's desire in the 1984 film, The Woman in Red? c. In the 1963 film, who played the title role of Zorba the Greek?

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What common objects, that most of us carry around much of the time, measure about 6 inches in length and about 2.5 inches in width?

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Films with specific geographical locations: a. 1981 Oscar winner - Chariots of Fire - In which city? b. 1968 Steve McQueen thriller, Bullitt - in which city? c. 1967 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - The Comedians - in which country?

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Name the authors of each of these works: a. Atlas Shrugged, and The Fountainhead ? b. The classic, Little Women ?

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The winner of the first Miss America pageant, Margaret Gorman, was crowned in 1921, but she did not live in, nor represent, any U.S. state. Which place did she represent?