General Knowledge Quiz #144 - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What was the worst nuclear accident of all time? Chernobyl
90%
What disease caused the deaths of Freddie Mercury, Liberace, and Arthur Ashe? HIV/AIDS
90%
What recently became the most populous city in Australia? Melbourne
79%
What is the English translation of the Spanish word "fuego"? Fire
75%
Who directed the movie "Jaws"? Steven Spielberg
75%
What ballet features "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"? The Nutcracker
71%
What country do the first names Spiro, Ioannis, and Sophia come from? Greece
68%
What style of facial hair was famously worn by U.S. Civil War general Ambrose Burnside? Sideburns
65%
What movie villain once ate a man's liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti? Hannibal Lecter
63%
What well-known video game was created in Moscow in 1984? Tetris
62%
What is black sausage made from? Blood
61%
Who made cameo appearances in 39 movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock? Alfred Hitchcock
56%
Who has the Twitter handle @pontifex? Pope Francis
43%
What city has the greatest number of skyscrapers over 150 meters in height? Hong Kong
40%
What type of musical instrument is used in calypso music and was formerly made from used oil barrels? Steelpan
38%
What country is located entirely on an isthmus? Panama
37%
Genghis Khan had thousands of grandsons. Which one is the best known? Kublai Khan
35%
During the French Revolution, what committee was ironically responsible for killing a great number of people? Committee of Public {Safety}
34%
If a doctor orders 5 cc's of a medicine, what does cc stand for? Cubic centimeter
33%
What holiday was first celebrated on April 22, 1970? Earth Day
22%
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