Random Trivia Questions

16

The quotation: "Love thy neighbor as thyself" originated from which of these sources: Shakespeare, Jesus, or the Old Testament?

8

The mazurka is a Polish... what?

5

Europe's longest river, the Volga, flows from hills northwest of Moscow about 2,300 miles, finally emptying into which body of water?

5

Called the world's most successful board game, it was unveiled in 1935, has sold more than 200 million copies in 26 languages. What is it?

1

In 1910, the US Congress passed the Mann Act, making it illegal for anyone to transport across state lines, for immoral purposes, ... what ...?

5

When the Great Pyramid was being built, what was the capital of Egypt?

4

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?

20

What is the national motto of the United States?

9

In the film, The Silence of the Lambs, what was the occupation of the character played by Jodie Foster?

18

Can you name three other Presidents besides Clinton whose first name was William?

15

Name the second largest city population, in each of these places: a. California b. Canada c. Italy

4

Which word sounds like the name of a city in Michigan, but means skillful and adept under pressure?

5

Which soft drink was invented by pharmacist John Pemberton in 1886?

13

What medical "first" was accomplished by Dr. Denton Cooley of Houston, Texas, in 1969?

18

When you type the alphabet on a normal keyboard with ten fingers in standard position, what is the largest number of consecutive letters of the alphabet that can be typed with the same hand?