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100
What is the surname of the Hungarian inventor whose multicolored, rotatable cube became a world cult?
Rubik.
100
What is Bugs Bunny's catchphrase?
Eh, what's up, Doc?
100
How many eyes do most spiders have?
Eight.
100
What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics?
Tennis, at the 1900 games in Paris. Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain was the first gold medalist.
100
What is the basic monetary unit of Zimbabwe called?
The dollar.
100
Which US state is the smallest state of the Union?
Rhode Island.
200
How long is the appointed term of office of the secretary general of the United Nations?
Five years.
200
Who introduced the Betamax video cassette system?
Sony.
200
What animal is the source of the luxuriously soft wool known as cashmere?
The Kashmir goat, which lives in mountainous regions of Kashmir in India, China, and Iran.
200
How many home runs did baseball great Ty Cobb hit in the three world series in which he played?
None.
200
What Island nation was named after a Dutch province?
New Zealand, which was discovered by Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman in 1642 and named Nieuw Zeeland after Zeeland, a Dutch province bordering the North Sea.
200
What US state along with Texas celebrated its centenary of joining the Union in 1945?
Florida.
300
What is thrown backhand by the people who contest the championships of the World Flying Disc Association held in the USA?
Frisbee.
300
In which television series did Roger Moore star from 1962 to 1970?
The Saint.
300
How many pounds of fish can a pelican hold in its pouch?
About 25 pounds.
300
In cross-country bike racing, what do the initials BMX represent?
Bicycle moto x (cross).
300
What famous French landmark is named after a German city?
The Eiffel Tower. It was built by Gustave Eiffel, whose upholsterer grandfather moved to Paris from Eifel, Germany, and became know as Eifel because his friends couldn't pronounce his name, Boenickhausen. Eventually granddad added another "f" and legally changed his name to Eiffel.
300
What state is called the Empire State?
New York.
400
What is the term for a person with assets of over 1,000 million dollars?
Billionaire.
400
Why did The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, make history in 1927?
It was the first talking picture.
400
An average human has 46 chromosomes. How many does a cabbage have?
18.
400
What sports activity was originally known in England as "plank-gliding"?
Waterskiing. The first recorded mention of the sport in England was in 1914.
400
On what island are one-third of the world's languages spoken?
On New Guinea, where more than 700 distinct native languages can be heard.
400
What US state, that joined the Union in 1912, has both the word New and the name of a country in its name?
New Mexico.
500
Carlo Collodi wrote a story about a wooden puppet which became human. What is its title?
The Adventures of Pinocchio.
500
Who played the title roles in the films Henry V (1944) and Hamlet (1948)?
Laurence Olivier.
500
What reptile, according to ancient legend, was able to live in fire?
The Salamander.
500
Which was the first sport to have its top players named to an All-American team?
Football, in 1889. The idea originated with famed football authority Walter Camp, who picked 36 All-American teams until his death in 1925.
500
What is a Winston Churchill?
A cigar
500
Which Russian city was famous for its State Circus?
Moscow.
600
What is the acronym for the agency set up in 1923 to provide co-operation between police forces worldwide?
Interpol.
600
To whom is Mae West popularly (but wrongly) supposed to have said 'Come up and see me some time' in She Done Him Wrong?
Cary Grant.
600
What bird has been spotted flying at 27,000 feet - higher than any other bird on record?
The whooper swan. A flock of 30 was spotted by a pilot and picked up on radar at that altitude in 1967.
600
What was golfing great Ben Hogan's famous reply when he was asked how to improve one's game?
Hit the ball closer to the hole.
600
In 1922, what did Howard Carter discover in Egypt?
Tutankhamen's tomb
600
The Munich Olympic Games were the scene of a terrorist attack by whom?
Palestinian guerrillas.