General Awareness Exam Trivia
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- 1.
Used as a method of torture in ancient Persia, scaphism involves being devoured by what animal?
- A.
Crocodiles
- B.
Lions
- C.
Piranhas
- D.
Insects
Correct Answer
D. Insects -
- 2.
A flood of what beverage through the city streets killed 9 people in London in 1814?
- A.
Wine
- B.
Milk
- C.
Beer
- D.
Tea
Correct Answer
C. Beer -
- 3.
The cocktail known as a Mohawk is made with what unusual ingredient?
- A.
Dry Ice
- B.
Mango Balls
- C.
Goose Liver
- D.
Tobacco Syrup
Correct Answer
D. Tobacco Syrup -
- 4.
Which King of Sweden died of indigestion after eating 22 servings of his favorite dessert?
- A.
Gustaf V
- B.
Oscar I
- C.
Adolph Frederick
- D.
Charles X
Correct Answer
C. Adolph Frederick -
- 5.
How long did the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 last?
- A.
21 Hours
- B.
38 Minutes
- C.
142 Years
- D.
5 Weeks
Correct Answer
B. 38 Minutes -
- 6.
The first feature-length zombie film, "White Zombie", was released in which year?
- A.
1957
- B.
1932
- C.
1961
- D.
1948
Correct Answer
B. 1932 -
- 7.
What was the first TV show to feature a husband and wife sleeping in the same bed?
- A.
Mary Kay and Johnny
- B.
All in the Family
- C.
The Flintstones
- D.
I Love Lucy
Correct Answer
A. Mary Kay and Johnny -
- 8.
What does the "T" in the acronym TASER stand for?
- A.
Takedown
- B.
Tactical
- C.
Tactile
- D.
Thomas
Correct Answer
D. Thomas -
- 9.
How many honorary doctorates were awarded to Albert Einstein?
- A.
12
- B.
1
- C.
6
- D.
0
Correct Answer
C. 6 -
- 10.
What obscure term is used for otter dung?
- A.
Clots
- B.
Spraints
- C.
Rills
- D.
Platts
Correct Answer
B. Spraints -
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