Senior World Trivia Quiz Questions
Punto Arenas International
airport is in which
country?
A: Chile.
In the 90s how many points have been awarded for finishing sixth
in a Grand Prix?
A: 1.
Which great entertainer made his
film debut in Pennies from
Heaven?
A: Louis Armstrong.
What was Michael Jackson's first solo No 1 in the UK?
A: One Day In Your Life.
In baseball, where do the Tigers come from?
A: Detroit.
What number car was asked Where Are You?
A: 54.
Which Michael starred in Wall Street?
A: Douglas.
Kelton Rena Turner was the last American killed in which
conflict?
A: Vietnam War.
Bromma international airport is in which country?
A: Sweden.
Which nation was the first to ratify the United Nations charter
in 1945?
A: Nicaragua.
US students used aluminum flan cases to 'invent' what?
A: Frisbees.
How is actress Joyce Frankenberg better known?
A: Jane Seymour.
What type of books did John Crowley write?
A: Science fiction.
Where is the wine-growing Barossa Valley?
A: Australia.
What color was Geri Halliwell's hair when she was a Spice Girl?
A: Red.
Which Ferry helped launch Roxy Music?
A: Bryan.
Which Raymond wrote the detective novel Farewell My Lovely?
A: Chandler.
What was patented in 1903 by
Italian merchant Italio Marcione?
A: Ice Cream cone.
To the nearest 30 minutes, how long was the longest speech ever
made at the United nations?
A: 4.5 hours.
Which famous
dancer played a straight role in On The Beach in
1959?
A: Fred Astaire.
Robert Gallo was responsible for identifying which virus in the
80s?
A: HIV.
Agnes De Mille found fame in which branch of the arts?
A: Dance.
Which
Princess's husband was killed in 1990 when his powerboat
went out of control?
A: Caroline.
Who duetted with Celine Dion on
Beauty And The Beast?
A: Peabo Bryson.
The William Tell Overture provided the title
music to which
TV
western?
A: The Lone Ranger.
Who were Danny Hutton, chuck Negron and Cory Wells?
A: Three Dog Night.
What was Buster Keaton's actual first
name?
A: Joseph.
Who wrote the novels Humboldt's Gift and Herzog?
A: Saul Bellow.
What did the Fulbright Act allow Americans to do?
A: Study Abroad.
Which musical featured the song Ol' Man River?
A: Showboat.
In October 1966 which US naval base in Vietnam did
Lyndon Johnson
visit?
A: Cam Ranh Bay.
Bill Clinton trained to do which day job?
A: Lawyer.
Quincy Jones was associated with which brass instrument?
A: Trumpet.
Which golfer Sandy triumphed at the US
Masters?
A: Lyle.
Solidarity was the mass movement of the
people in which country?
A: Poland.
Which singer was backed by the Zodiacs?
A: Maurice Williams.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt's Vice President between 1905 and
1909?
A: Charles W Fairbanks.
What does H stand for in the video system VHS as launched by JVC
in 1976?
A: Home.
What was the occupation of George Gallup of Gallup Poll fame?
A: Journalist.
What design does Charlie Brown have on his sweater?
A: Zig Zag.
Which Eric Clapton song starts, "Would you know my name?"
A: Tears In Heaven.