Wednesday, April 9, 2008

1. Which type of gourd is used like a sponge for scrubbing and cleaning?

2. Which West African deity probably is the origin of the word "zombie"?

3. What French physician is known for his prophesies in the book Centuries?

4. In the Northern Hemisphere, which star is known as the dog star?

5. Which is a study of snakes: herpetology or ornithology?

6. Which of the following carpentry tools is classed as a hand tool: hammer, pneumatic nailer, or radial arm saw?

7. Florida and Russia both have a city called Saint Petersburg. Which is located on the Neva river?

8. Which scientist first launched a liquid-propellant rocket: Wernher van Braun or Robert H. Goddard?

9. Which international capital was once known as Edo?

10. Which shark is considered the largest fish at about 49 feet long?

11. Which mathematician was at work earlier in history: Archimedes or Pappus?

12. In the past, which of the following have been constructed through skilled basketry: armor, coffins, skyscrapers, bells or sails?

13. Which stock exchange outside the United States trades more shares of stock than the other: London or Tokyo?

14. Which of the following gemstones are cabochon cut: aquamarines, turquoise, diamonds, opals, star sapphires?

15. Art critic Louis Leroy coined the term "impressionism" from painting by which artist: Cezanne, Degas, Monet, or Cassatt?

16. During the administration of which president did the United States expand to the Pacific Ocean through the Oregon Treaty with Britain?

17. Which mineral affects muscle contraction and cardiac function as well as human bones and teeth?

18. Which type of cloud is usually seen with summer thunderstorms: cumulonimbus or nimbostratus?

19. Which type of drum has adjustable pitch: tenor drum, snare drum, or kettledrum?

20. Which type of saw is meant to cut metal: dovetail saw, compass saw, or hacksaw?

21. Siam was, at one time, the name of which present-day country: Iran, Japan, Korea, or Thailand?

22. Which type of warship was oar-driven: galley or galleon?

23. Which color of a rainbow is always along the inner edge: blue, green, violet, or yellow?

24. Which type of sword has a triangular blade: epee, foil, or sabre?

25. Which bone connects the hipbone to the tibia in the human leg: femur, humerus, or scapula?

26. Which stringed instrument is a type of long-necked lute: banjo, bass viol, or sitar?

27. Which dance form was popular first: bossa nova, jitterbug, or lambada?

28. Which specialist would treat the eye disease called trachoma: oncologist, ophthalmologist, or ornithologist?

29. Which two volcanoes are still active on the largest Hawaiian island?

30. Which famous philosopher was the founder of biology?

31. Which American artist and filmmaker created art based on Campbell's soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles?

32. Which famous Brazilian soccer player came out of retirement to play for the New York Cosmos?

33. Which of the following breeds of cattle are raised strictly as dairy stock: Brahman, Ayrshire, Angus, Guernsey?

34. Which pope called together the First Vatican Council to affirm the doctrine of papal infallibility?

35. Which World War II general was nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts"?

36. Which famous international award is announced annually from Stockholm,. Sweden?

37. In 1911, which American automobile producer challenged the Selden patent and caused the industry to adopt a policy of cross-licensing patents?

38. Which poetry meter consists of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable and sounds like a trotting horse: iambic, trochaic, anapestic, or dactylic?

39. Which type of triangle has all three sides unequal: scalene, right, or isosceles?

40. Which type of hat was popular for men to wear in the 1700s: henin, tricorn, or wimple.


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