Long Trivia Quiz With Answers
Which state along with
Florida celebrated its centenary of
joining the Union in 1945?
A: Texas.
Where was horse racing's Breeders" Cup held in 1985?
A: Aqueduct, New York.
In the 60s, in which American city were you supposed to wear
flowers in your hair?
A: San Francisco.
In basketball, where do the Kings come from?
A: Sacramento.
In 1957 an air service was set up between
London and which city?
A: Moscow.
In 1999 who was the most downloaded
woman on the Internet?
A: Cindy Margolis.
Where was Dame Kiri Te Kanawa born?
A: New Zealand.
The hit Into The Groove came from which
movie starring Madonna?
A: Desperately Seeking Susan.
Which movie producer was born on exactly the same day as
actor
Jason Robards?
A: Blake Edwards.
Who wrote the novel The Detached Retina?
A: Brian Aldiss.
A world wide ban on what was introduced in 1990 to try and save
the elephant population?
A: Ivory trading.
Who wrote the novel Dr. Zhivago?
A: Boris Pasternak.
Which director's first
Hollywood movie was Sweet Smell of
Success?
A: Alexander Mackendrick.
Which word needs to be added to Is Rich and At Rest to complete
the book titles?
A: Rabbit.
What was the profession of sportsman Sir Gordon Richards?
A: Jockey.
Which country did
tennis-playing sisters Katerina and Manuela
Maleeva originally come from?
A: Bulgaria.
Philadelphia-born Alexander Calder worked in which branch of the
arts?
A: Sculpture.
Who directed the movie
Heaven Can Wait?
A: Warren Beatty.
In which decade did the contraceptive pill go on general sale in
America?
A: 60s.
Who had a 60s No 1 hit with
Honey?
A: Bobby Goldsboro.
To ten thousand square miles, what is the area of
Maine?
A: 30,861.
What is Anthony Quayle's real first name?
A: John.
Who played Steed in the 90s film version of The Avengers?
A: Ralph Fiennes.
In which country is the Spa-Francorchamps
motor racing track?
A: Belgium.
Who led British, French and US troops in the second battle of the
Marne?
A: Petain.
In which state is the Bellarmine College?
A: Kentucky.
Which Marlon starred in the 50s film A Streetcar Named Desire?
A: Brando.
Which Redgrave was Oscar nominated in 1999?
A: Lynn.
Which fellow actress did Faye Dunaway play in Mommie Dearest?
A: Joan Crawford.
Sam Ermolenko was a world champion in which
sport?
A: Speedway (dirt bikes).
How old would Janis Joplin have been had she lived to the end of
the 20th century?
A: 56.
In the 80s Afghanistan was occupied by troops from which country?
A: USSR.
Which Texan city lies opposite Ciudad Juarez?
A: El Paso.
In which state is Bucknell University?
A: Pennsylvania.
Junior Braithwaite was the original lead
singer with which group?
A: The Wailers.
The Aga Khan is renowned as a breeder of which
animals?
A: Racehorses.
Spiro Agnew was Vice President to which USS President?
A: Nixon.
Who wrote the best seller Shogun?
A: James Clavell.
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon international
airport is in which country?
A: Colombia.
Where was Mary Jo Kopechne found drowned?
A: Chappaquiddick.
Why were Hope and Crosby "like Webster's Dictionary?"
A: They were Morocco bound.
In which branch of the arts is Suzanne Farrell famous?
A: Ballet.
Indiana's centenary of joining the Union was in which year?
A: 1916.
Helena Bonham-Carter was born in which decade of the 20th
century?
A: 60s.
If it is 10 p.m. in Colorado, what
time is it in
Louisiana?
A: 11 p.m.
What is Brigitte Bardot's real name?
A: Camille Javal.
Which country does the
airline Augusta come from?
A: Australia.
Which company launched the first personal stereo system?
A: Sony.
Ansel Adams worked in which field?
A: Photography.
In which country is the Salazar bridge?
A: Portugal.
Which Janet starred in Psycho?
A: Leigh.
Which Swedish tennis player won the US Open in 1991 and 1992?
A: Stefan Edberg.
In The Air Tonight came form which Phil Collins
album?
A: Face Value.
