Random Trivia Questions

11

Which plant, common around Christmas time, contains poisonous berries which can cause acute stomach irritation if eaten?

15

In California they are called "freeways." What are they called in each of these countries? a. Great Britain? b. Germany?

16

The first talking picture in Britain was called Blackmail. It was made in 1929, and was directed by which well-known director?

10

What is the name of the female head of the Palestinian team who negotiated with the Israelis?

6

Which people won the Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor for the 1996 film year?

13

Roquefort cheese is a pungent French cheese made from the milk of what animal?

5

The Scottish folk song, “You'll take the high road, and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland before you" is titled after what body of water?

16

Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which one was cruel and sadistic?

11

What social characteristic did all these men have in common? Peter Tchaikovsky, Cole Porter, Leonardo Da Vinci, Tennessee Williams, Dag Hammarskjold?

10

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

6

How many cubic millimeters make up a cubic meter? Express your answer as 10 to some power.

9

Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, and Christy Mathewson were the first five ... what?

5

Which planet was named for the mythological father of Zeus?

3

What repressive Islamic party controlled Afghanistan from the 1990's until 2001?

6

The wife and two daughters of ex-President L.B. Johnson all had the initials LB. What were they abbreviations for?