Challenging Trivia Questions With Answers

Which of the following empires had no written language?

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Incan Empire.

Since the Incan Empire had no written language, the primary form of communication and recording in the empire were quipus, ceramics, and spoken Quechua, the language the Incas imposed upon conquered peoples.

Who is the founder of a computer virus?

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What is the name of the fastest car in the world?

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Amjad and Basit Farooq Alvi.

In 1986, Pakistani brothers Basit and Amjad wrote about the first computer virus named Brain. It was a widespread boot sector virus that infected MS-DOS. At that time, Amjad was 24 and Basit was 17.

What is Emma Watson best known for?

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For playing the character of Hermione Granger.

This actress was born in Paris on April 15, 1990. She started her carrier as a child in the Harry Potter film. She is a British activist and actress. After working in the movie of Harry Potter, she has worked in many series such as the bling ring, the circle, the beauty, and the beast, and Colonia.

Name the two states that are separate from the contiguous U.S.?

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California and New Hawaii.

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Alaska and New York.

Incorrect.

Alaska and Hawaii.

Correct!

Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific, and Alaska is not attached to the lower 48 states.

What country won the first World Cup?

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Uruguay.

The 1st World Cup final was held on July 30, 1930 Uruguay beaten Argentina 4-2 and became the first country to win the World Cup.

How many times has the U.S. had a president who did not win the popular vote?

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Five times.

U.S. presidents who did not win the popular vote include Andrew Jackson, 1824; Rutherford Hayes, 1876; Benjamin Harrison, 1888; George W. Bush, 2000; Donald Trump, 2016.

Which member from the cast of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is the only one to have a Ph.D.?

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Mayim Bialik.

Mayim was accepted in both Harvard and Yale but decided to study at UCLA. After her Bachelor’s, she began her Ph.D. in Neuroscience, all while acting on TV!

What song by Roxette was on the soundtrack of “Pretty Woman?”

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It Must have been Love.

This power ballad was written by Per Gessle and performed by Swedish pop duo Roxette after EMI Germany asked for an intelligent Christmas single. It was not released internationally until 1997 when the duo re-released their album “Pearls of Passion.”