General Awareness Test Trivia

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Pearls are made from layered crystals of what mineral, often used as an antacid?
- Potassium Sulfate
- Calcium Carbonate
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- Magnesium Phosphate

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The 'General Awareness Test Trivia' assesses a wide range of knowledge, from historical facts to natural phenomena. It challenges participants on topics like history, nature, and culture, enhancing their general awareness and cognitive skills.

2.

"Farmer" ants are known to "keep" which other insects, harvesting the honeydew they excrete?
- Termites
- Mosquitoes
- Aphids
- Wasps
Correct Answer

A. Aphids
3.

If a person has been defenestrated, what has happened to them?
- Thrown out of a Window
- Robbed
- Hung Upside Down
- Awarded a Medal
Correct Answer

A. Thrown out of a Window
4.

The 1990 film "Henry and June" was the first movie to get what then-new rating from the MPAA?
- NC-17
- NC-20
- X
- XX
Correct Answer

A. NC-17
5.

The mask worn by the character Michael Myers in "Halloween" is of which celebrity?
- Ronald Reagan
- Henry Kissinger
- William Shatner
- Humphrey Bogart
Correct Answer

A. William Shatner
6.

Which legal term stems from a defensive feature of medieval castles?
- Acquittal
- Remand
- Sanction
- Loophole
Correct Answer

A. Loophole
7.

Eddie Gaedel, the only person with dwarfism to play Major League Baseball, wore what number?
- 4-Jan
- 0
- 8-Jan
- 2-Jan
Correct Answer

A. 8-Jan
8.

In the "Doctor Who" universe, how many lives does a Time Lord have?
- 9
- 13
- 507
- 3
Correct Answer

A. 13
9.

Which part of his body did the Norse god Odin sacrifice to gain wisdom?
- Eye
- Ear
- Hand
- Foot
Correct Answer

A. Eye
10.

What nickname was given to the xenophobic American Party of the 1850's?
- Know-Nothings
- Mugwumps
- Lily-White Movement
- War Hawks
Correct Answer

A. Know-Nothings
11.

What Spanish word can mean either "queue", "tail", or "glue"?
- Cosa
- Copa
- Cola
- Coda
Correct Answer

A. Cola
12.

How many guests were killed at Disneyland between 1955 and 2007?
- 76
- 0
- 9
- 44
Correct Answer

A. 9
13.

Which of the "Seven Sisters" colleges was founded by a brewer?
- Smith
- Barnard
- Radcliffe
- Vassar
Correct Answer

A. Vassar
14.

Which of the following US States does not have a violet as its state flower?
- Oregon
- New Jersey
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
Correct Answer

A. Oregon
15.

What are the odds of a person being struck by lightning in their lifetime?
- 1 in 1,000
- 1 in 10,000
- 1 in 100,000
- 1 in 1,000,000
Correct Answer

A. 1 in 10,000

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General Awareness Test Trivia

Pearls are made from layered crystals of what mineral, often used as an antacid?

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"Farmer" ants are known to "keep" which other insects, harvesting the honeydew they excrete?

If a person has been defenestrated, what has happened to them?

The 1990 film "Henry and June" was the first movie to get what then-new rating from the MPAA?

The mask worn by the character Michael Myers in "Halloween" is of which celebrity?

Which legal term stems from a defensive feature of medieval castles?

Eddie Gaedel, the only person with dwarfism to play Major League Baseball, wore what number?

In the "Doctor Who" universe, how many lives does a Time Lord have?

Which part of his body did the Norse god Odin sacrifice to gain wisdom?

What nickname was given to the xenophobic American Party of the 1850's?

What Spanish word can mean either "queue", "tail", or "glue"?

How many guests were killed at Disneyland between 1955 and 2007?

Which of the "Seven Sisters" colleges was founded by a brewer?

Which of the following US States does not have a violet as its state flower?

What are the odds of a person being struck by lightning in their lifetime?