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What science deals with the structure of the universe and its origin? Cosmology Astronomy Astrology AstroPhysics What is the span of the suspension bridge at the Golden Gate, San Francisco? 4200 ft. 2500 ft. 3750 ft. 6510 ft. The first commercial telegraph line was constructed in what year? 1844 1833 1855 1866 The first commercial telegraph line was constructed in what year? 1844 1833 1855 1866 The inventor of the dot-and-dash alphabet know by his name is? Samual F.B. Morse Morse Taylor W.C. Fields Guglielmo Marconi The inventor of the wireless telegraphy is? Guglielmo Marconi Samual F.B. Morse Morse Taylor W.C. Fields Hans Christian Oersted discovered what? The connection between electricity and magnetism The relation of plant growth and light hours The law of relativity To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction Who wrote the song `All Along The Watchtower'? Bob Dylon The Ink Spots The Beatles Jimi Hendrix What's the most widely-eaten fruit in America? Bananas Apples Oranges Grapes What is the name of the only nation who's name begins with an `O'? Oman Ontario Ovaria OZ What color on black produces the most visible contrast? Yellow White Red Green What year was Albert Einstein born in? 1879 1854 1888 1903 How many nautical miles are there in one degree of longitude? 60 1 6 10 What is the definition of `zymurgy'? Chemistry dealing with fermentation precesses The study of ocean plant life Electro-chemical reactions dealing in battery production The study of human procreation Absolute Zero is how many degrees Celsius? minus 273.15 minus 100.98 minus 212.00 minus 330.75 A limestone deposit rising from the floor of a cave is called? Stalagmite Stalamtite Stalagite Stalagonite How many rooms are there in the White House? 132 52 128 256 How long does it take sunlight to reach Earth? 8 minutes 13 seconds 30 minutes 2 days Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in what year? 1921 1892 1905 1911 What is the decimal equivalent of hex FFFF? 65536 20496 49152 131072 How many manned Apollo flights preceded the first moon landing? 4 2 6 8 What's a misogynist? Someone who hates or distrusts women Someone who designs guided missles Someone who is a gynecologists assistant Someone who is always mischievous The 68000 CPU is manufactured by who? Motorola Texas Instruments Unidyn Ampex What's a dactylogram? A finger print A voice print Graph of an earthquake The electro-magnetic print of an object Who played the leading female roll in the original `The Ten Commandments'? Carol Landis Mary Martin Rita Hayward Agnes Moorehead How many feet long is a nautical fathom? 6 ft. 5 ft. 8 ft. 16 ft. Approximatly how long is a league? About 3 miles About two city blocks About 300 feet About 5 kilometers What is the name of the only nation who's name begins with a `Q'? Qatar Quadloo Qugotania Queens How many pecks are there in a bushel? 4 2 6 8 How many gills are there in one liquid pint? 4 2 6 8 How many rods are there in one mile? 320 5.5 10 153.2 How many yards are there in one rod? 5.5 10 153.2 320 How many square feet are there in one acre? 43,560 21,300 28,340 56,980 How many acres are in one square mile? 640 50 123 460 1,000,000 is sometimes refered to as what? Mega Tera Giga Kilo 0.000,000,001 is also refered to as what? Nano Pico Micro Milli In the TV show `My Three Sons' who played Uncle Charlie? William Frawley Fred Gwyne Alex Anderson Howey Mandel Who played Superman in the original TV series? George Reeves Steve Rodgers George Rogers Steve Reeves In the TV series `Donna Reed' who played her husband Alex? Carl Betz Bob Rizudi Benito Serge Michael Dorn In `Star Trek The Next Generation' who plays Lt. Worf? Michael Dorn Carl Betz Bob Rizudi Benito Serge How many millimeters are in one centimeter? 10 .001 .01 100 When did Ben Franklin demonstrate the identity of electric spark & lightning? June 1752 May 1736 Oct 1784 Dec 1802 The Spanish settled California in 1768. What does California mean? Hot furnace Ocean view Golden state New fertile soil The name Florida is derived from a Spanish word meaning what? Flowery Hot furnace Little Spain New Empire What's the only letter of the alphabet that no nations name begins with? X Q Y Z Who wrote the song 'Long Haired Country Boy'? Charlie Daniels Waylon Jennings Marshall Tucker Willie Nelson How many of Christ's 12 apostles were fishermen? 5 3 7 9 Who was the only President of the Confederate States of America? Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincon John Quincy Adams Robert E. Lee Who was the only United States President to be elected 4 times in succession? Franklin Deleno Roosevelt John Quincy Adams Dwight David Eisenhower Theodore Roosevelt What year was the construction of the Panama Canal completed? 1914 1902 1910 1921 The Panama Canal is 50 miles long. How many locks does it have? 6 10 12 17 What year did the Star Bangled Banner become the official U.S. anthem? 1931 1776 1812 1945 Who invented the machine gun? James Puckle William Claymore Bruce Springfield Samuel Bowles What year did Walt Disney create Mickey Mouse? 1928 1932 1941 1950 What was the title of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon film? Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse Scamp Vacation with Mickey What is the most common metal found on Earth? Aluminium Nickel Copper Iron In what year were rules and boxing gloves introduced to the prize ring? 1745 1837 1850 1901 How tall is the Eiffel Tower in Paris France? 984 ft. 536 ft. 648 ft. 827 ft.