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General Knowledge Quiz #15

Can you answer these random trivia questions?
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First submittedAugust 18, 2011
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What period came before the Jurassic?
The Triassic
What makes bread rise?
Yeast
What is the upper house of the British Parliament?
House of Lords
What band recorded "The Dark Side of the Moon"?
Pink Floyd
What is the biggest island in the United States?
Hawaii (The Big Island)
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston
What country do didgeridoos come from?
Australia
What Otis Redding song was covered by Aretha Franklin, becoming her first #1 hit?
Respect
Who was the star of the movie "Dirty Harry"?
Clint Eastwood
What creature's irresistible calls was Odysseus able to safely hear by having himself lashed to the mast of his ship?
Siren
What major city is near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers?
St. Louis
What is the fax in fax machine short for?
Facsimile
What Marvel villain is known for being able to control metal?
Magneto
Which sign of the zodiac is represented by a ram?
Aries
If you are eating tripe, what part of an animal are you eating?
Stomach
What art movement did Jackson Pollock belong to?
Abstract Expressionism
What is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?
Lake Victoria
What modern country contains most of the ancient region of Nubia?
Sudan
What book's sequels include "A Storm of Swords" and "A Dance With Dragons"?
A Game of Thrones
What is a common word that means "geriatric"?
Old
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36 Comments
lolrobbielol
+4
Level 53
Jul 20, 2013
Hate to nit pick (okay that's a lie, who doesn't love to nit pick), but one could argue that it's actually carbon dioxide that causes bread to rise, not the yeast itself
cursivethelion
+42
Level 22
Jul 22, 2013
I've been known to use an elevator.
bepositive
+4
Level 35
Aug 29, 2013
You're my favorite person at the moment. Nice one.
JackintheBox
+4
Level 80
Nov 30, 2019
For me, a lift.
ZacG
+3
Level 58
Dec 13, 2013
no
sillie
+1
Level 76
May 29, 2016
Baking soda, baking powder and beaten eggs are more used for cakes and cookies, not really for "proper" bread. Although I guess that would depend on the definition of bread. Also ammounium bicarbonate is used (Salt of hart's horn). Stinks to high hell when being baked though.
Sammy87
+2
Level 61
Nov 29, 2017
Baked goods that use baking soda or powder to rise are known as quick breads, as opposed to yeast breads
ChipOtley
+1
Level 74
Jul 15, 2018
I'm sure yeast on its own is not sufficient - some kind of heat for starters, and something for it to react with ;-)
stevediverse
+8
Level 89
Jan 17, 2022
Nitpick is one word, not two.
EdPsycho
+3
Level 55
Mar 30, 2014
Quite a few "periods" came before the Jurassic, however the period that immediately preceded the Jurassic was the Triassic.
cornflakesfu
+11
Level 87
Apr 30, 2018
I love that the answer to "What is the biggest island in the United States?" is "The Big Island."
MasterKenobi
+2
Level 61
Jul 12, 2018
Hahah yeah we're not hard to get ;)

In all seriousness, the locals call it the Big Island because the name of the island is Hawaii, but so is the name of the entire state. So because it's the biggest island, to avoid confusion it's The Big Island.

Dollyfroggy
+2
Level 61
Jun 20, 2022
Just like how people call Ireland 'Republic of Ireland' for distinguishing, even if that's not Ireland's official name.
Kesa1979
+1
Level 91
May 1, 2018
Yesh, great quiz. Thank you.
PotatoBoy
+1
Level 66
May 2, 2018
I tried "big" for the biggest island in USA and then gave up when it didn't work.
Tastymeatpie
+1
Level 84
May 3, 2018
The BOOK is actually called 'A Game of Thrones'
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
May 3, 2018
Okay
vermiciousknid
+4
Level 89
Jul 12, 2018
Also, isn't A Clash of Kings technically also an acceptable answer? it was published before either of the two books mentioned.

I did get the answer right on my second guess, though.

jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Jul 12, 2018
I always thought Long Island was the biggest island in the U.S., but it turns out it's not even close. It is only the biggest island in the *contiguous* United States. But it's still, by far, the most populated island in the U.S. (just over twice the population of Puerto Rico and over seven times the population of the next-most populated island, O'ahu).
kalbahamut
+3
Level 81
Jul 12, 2018
If it's an island how can it be contiguous?
Pharley
+5
Level 74
Jul 13, 2018
The contiguous United States or officially the conterminous United States consists of the 48 adjoining U.S. states plus Washington, D.C. on the continent of North America. The terms exclude the non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii, and all off-shore insular areas,
jmellor13
+5
Level 67
Jul 14, 2018
As Pharley noted, I was pretty obviously using "contiguous United States" in the colloquial sense to refer to the 48 mainland states. Everyone, including you, understands that term and how it is applied. But I know you're loath to miss a chance to jump down someone's throat, so I'm just happy I could bring that little bit of joy into your day.

And to preempt your response: yes, I know what the dictionary definition of "contiguous" is, and yes, I know Long Island is not connected by land to mainland New York or New Jersey. But it's a five-minute drive to the mainland with no traffic. If you took the Long Island Railroad, you wouldn't even notice you were leaving an island. People on Long Island consider themselves part of the contiguous United States. I know this because I grew up there.

kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Jan 17, 2022
ha. I'm jumping down someone's throat... riiiight
AidanMCW
+1
Level 26
Jul 18, 2018
The fact that I was randomly spamming countries and got Sudan correct amazes me
CanadaMonarchist
+3
Level 79
Oct 24, 2019
Maybe GOT/got for a game of thrones> I still got it but it might trip people up
supermusic
+3
Level 69
Dec 16, 2020
You... didn't want to also accept Ares?
Akkenru
+3
Level 58
Jul 22, 2021
Ares is the Greek god of war, not a sign of the zodiac
Jango
+2
Level 64
Jul 2, 2021
Why is 'intestines' (or 'guts') not accepted for 'tripe'? You carnivores will eat any part of them, including the stomach
Kalleanon
+1
Level 66
Jul 16, 2021
Because tripe is made form the stomach (specifically the stomach lining). Intestines, large or small, are also eaten in various ways but the'y not part of the stomach and they're not anything to do with tripe.

It'd be like accepting "leaves" when asked which part of the potato plant is commonly eaten.

reverendmeat
+1
Level 82
Jul 10, 2022
It does get confusing, with tripe being stomach lining and tripa being intestine, where I live at least. But they are for sure different.
GenMo
+1
Level 41
Apr 15, 2023
Got tripped up by Game of Thrones and that metal bending geezer - need to catch up with the old popular culture a bit more.
Judstone
+1
Level 35
May 23, 2023
how on earth is magneto the master of metals less known than some song by aretha franklin, ive never heard of them
Chump772
+1
Level 55
Aug 17, 2023
I have to thank Asterix for the answer to the “Geriatric” question
Unobtainium
+1
Level 34
Apr 23, 2024
Seriously! The comics taught me a lot of adjectives and it was fun to decipher the "romanized" names.
lje2028
+2
Level 66
Sep 19, 2023
please accept a song of fire and ice for game of thrones. thats the actual name of the book.
alcatsare
+1
Level 27
Aug 6, 2024
I tried both a song of ice and fire AND game of thrones but it only accepts A game of thrones... seems unfair tbh
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