General Knowledge
In Greek Mythology , Who was the God of the Sea?
Poseidon
The concept of Gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Who is Sir Isaac Newton
In what country was Haagen-Dazs ice cream developed ?
United States
Which safety feature became mandatory in 1964?
Seat belts. Lap belts weren’t required by federal law until 1964, shoulder belts until 1968 & integrated shoulder/lap belts until 1974.
5; California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska & Hawaii.
When the doctor take a picture of your bones, what is it called?
Radiograph , X-Rays are the waves use to create radiograph
Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
How many colors are in the rainbow ?
Seven
Played by Frank Sinatra in a film version, Nathan Detroit is a gambling boss in what classic 1950s Broadway musical ?
Guys & Dolls
“Fastbacks” were popular in the 60s. What does the word “fastback” refer to?
The slope of the rear roofline. Mustang fatback’s from the 60s, for instance, are still in demand today.
What river forms most of the border between Oregon & Washington?
Columbia River
Who invented the rifle?
Who is August Kotter? In 1520, other manufacturers adapted it and created their own versions.
What amendment ended prohibition?
21st
True or False? Electrons are smaller than Atoms?
True
What was the name of the commission established to investigate the JFK assassination ?
Warren Commision
The Chevy Corvair was the first car in the U.S to have what feature?
A rear engine , the design feature was more common in European cars.
The land for what California national park was set aside by congress & signed into law by Abraham Lincoln?
Yosemite
what did Alfred Nobel, of Nobel Prize fame invent?
Dynamite, to make up for its potential for harm, he established the Nobel peace Prize in 1901.
In which year did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur?
1986
What is the tallest grass on Earth?
Bamboo
What does SMS stand for in the context of cellular communications?
Short Message Service
1960s saw the increasing popularity of disc brakes. What kind of breaks did they replace ?
Drum. Drum breaks were common in early cars.
What mountain range, stretches from Canada through Washington & oregon & into California ?
Cascades, Mount Rainer is the highest peak in the Cascades & second highest in the continental US.
which time interval is the shortest?
Picosecond
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes bone?
Which is the most abundant element in the universe ?
Hydrogen
Name the on,y person to be A United States President & Supreme Court justice. He was even Chief Justice! He was the 27th president & tenth chief justice
Who Is Taft?
What kind of car was the Skylark?
Buick. Buick was a high-end line for General Motors, whose more meat-and-potatoes line was Chevrole.
What is the highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States?
Mount Whitney, in the Sierra Nevadas.
Neptune
Which chemical element has the symbol “Pt” on the periodic table ?
Platinum
Can an airplane go in reverse ?
Yes. There are no reverse gears, what is being reversed in the primary flow of air so that it will produce an opposite force.
1987 was the first time in 13 years that what American woman did not win a tennis Grand Slam event ?
Chris Evert
If you have a vintage Eldorado convertible, what kind of car do you drive?
A Cadillac, Eldorados were a luxury car that thrived in the days before gas shortages.
In which US Census did California first have the largest population?
The 1970 Census, California surpassed New York as the largest state by population.
How many US flags were placed on the moon by the 20th century ?
6. Missions Apollo 11,12,14,15 16, & 17 all placed flags on the moon, only Apollo 13 didn’t.
What is the largest bird of prey?
Andean Condor
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology.
According to Social Security data from 2021, what was the most popular baby name that shares a name with one of the 12 months of the year?
August
What car did James Bond make famous ?
Aston Martin DB5
True or False: Washington is larger in area than Oregon?
False. Oregon ranks 9th in area and Washington is the 18th.
According to the world Almanac 2000, what was the most significant invention of the second millenium ?
Magnifying glass.
Which US state has the smallest population
Wyoming
Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek Physician .
The Hippocratic Oath
Tanzania
What was one of the best selling cars of the 1960s?
Ford Falcon. It’s TV marketing spots features the first animated appearances of Charli Brown and the “Peanuts” characters.
Approximately how many miles is it from San Diego, California to Blaine, Washington?
1400
Influenza was named in the 15th century by Italians who believed it was caused by the influence of what ?
caused by an adverse influence of the stars or alignment of the planets.
What is the third largest Great Lake in square mileage?
Lake Michigan at 22,300. Lake Superior is first then Lake Huron.
What planet has the shortest period of rotation?
Jupiter, only is about 8.8 hours long.
What does the word “LASER” stand for ?
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
What was the name of the van introduced in 1965 for the first time & is still in production today?
Ford Transit
What was the name of the theme park meant to rival Disneyland, opened in 1958 in Santa Monica, CA & closed in 1967?
what is Pacific Ocean Park.
What is writing chalk made from?
Calcium carbonate. It’s artificial and contains no natural chalk.