Random Trivia Questions

9

The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after which real person? Identify by name, if possible.

14

Which two countries reunited in 1976 after 22 years of separation and hostility?

13

When George Fox founded this religious organization in England in 1652, he warned his followers to “tremble at the word of the Lord.” Which group was it?

4

In the mid-1800's he was poverty-ridden and a failure as an actor. He went on to become well-known as a great author and storyteller, especially of fairy tales. Name this famous Dane.

8

If there is a 40% chance that you will get a red light at a certain traffic intersection, what is the probability of you passing through the intersection with green lights three times in a row?

18

Which young actress played the role of a crass-mouthed young prostitute in Martin Scorsese's 1976 classic film, Taxi Driver?

16

Abraham Lincoln had two vice Presidents: the first had H as an initial, and the second became President upon Lincoln's death. Who were they?

14

Founded around 600 B.C. by the Greeks, what is the oldest city in France?

10

Born in Tasmania in 1909, he prospected for gold, smuggled diamonds, and worked on ships. He was the first Australian actor to become a major Hollywood star. Who was this man, who died in 1959?

9

Which one of the five Great Lakes is highest above sea level, and also deepest?

12

Evaluate the given trigonometric expression: The sine of a 420 degree angle, in non-decimal form (exact answer)

15

When he developed his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein was living in what capital city?

2

The Canary Islands were named after what kind of animal?

10

The seeds of what tropical tree are the main ingredient of chocolate?

6

Silver is the traditional gift for which numbered wedding anniversary?