Random Trivia Questions

19

According to astonomy, how many miles are there in one astronomical unit?

17

You begin writing down the letters of the alphabet in this pattern: You write A one time, B two times, C three times, D four times, and so on. What letter is 100th on the list?

11

What high church official has the same name as a bird?

4

What is James Bond's favorite adult beverage, and how does he like it served?

6

The Southernmost point on the mainland of Asia is located in which country?

6

What radio show hosted by Garrison Keillor was set in the fictional town of Lake Wobegon?

3

Can you name three countries that begin with "J"?

15

Which actress played the role of which country singer known as the first lady of country music in the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter?

20

Which hockey player holds the record for having scored the most goals in Stanley Cup playoff games, 122 in a 16-year career?

5

A nine-meter long piece of wood is cut so that one piece is 50% longer than the other. Exactly how long is the longer piece?

13

In 1980, the United Nations definited a word in the following manner: anyone who has been persecuted or who had a well-founded fear of persecution if he returned to his homeland. What was this word being defined?

9

What visible electric discharge on the mast of a ship or the wing of an airplane during an electrical storm is named after the fourth-century patron saint of sailors, and is also the title of a 1985 movie starring Robe Lowe and Demi Moore?

17

He made his film acting debut in 1941 and appeared in more than 50 films. He won the 1953 Academy Award as best male supporting actor for his work in a war film. He was also an accomplished singer. Who was he?

14

What prominent mountain in Phoenix, Arizona is named for a desert animal?

14

Can you name two US states whose names contain the complete names of other states?