Trivia Questions Week 02/17/17

  1. This country has the highest murder rate in the world:  Belize (44.7 murders per 1,000 people), Columbia (30.8 murders per 1,000 people), or Honduras (90.4 murders  per 1,000 people)
  2. Bible Question:  Who took his rod and stretched out his hand upon the waters of Egypt and turned them into blood:  Aaron, Moses, or Jesse?
  3. Of animals considered to be among the most intelligent in the world:  Killer Whales (5), Pigs (2), or Orangutans (20) are smarter?  (2 yr old pig can be as smart as a 3 yr old human)
  4. Since 2009 the Oklahoma City has made the NBA Playoffs but what was the Thunder’s record in their first 2008-2009 season:  15 & 69, 19 & 63, or 23 & 59?
  5. Glaciers store closer to:  65%, 75%, or 85% of the Earth’s total fresh water?
  6. Besides Wilt Chamberlain there’s only one been other player to win the NBA Rookie of the Year and League MVP in the same season – who was it:  Darrell Griffith, Wes Unseld, or Lew Alcindor?
  7. There is only one US state with a Capitol City that does not have a McDonald’s – is it:  Rhode Island, Vermont, or New Hampshire? (Montpelier, VT)
  8. Julian Edelman made quite possibly the greatest catch in Super Bowl history – when he finally gained possession of the football – how much time was left in Super Bowl LI (51):  2:22, 2:32, 2:42?
  9. There are over 1,500 potentially active Volcanoes in the world – Japan has more or less than 15 of them?  (17)
  10. “Land of the Giants” is a book written by this former under 6 ft tall NBA point guard:  Spud Web, Muggsy Bogues, or Calvin Murphy?
  11. If you add the square miles of the United States & Canada it totals more or less than the square miles of Russia? (Russia: 17,075,200 sq miles Canada: 9,984,670 + US 9,826,630 = 19,811,300 sq miles – 2,736,100 sq miles more)
  12. This NBA team holds the distinction of have the NBA all-time shortest & tallest players on the same roster and the same time:  New Jersey Nets, Charlotte Hornets, or Washington Bullets? (Muggsy Bougues & Gheorghe Muresan)
  13. No matter how hard you look you will or will not find any rivers in Saudi Arabia?
  14. Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 – when her body was discovered – what did she have in her hand:  Magazine, Telephone, or Sun Glasses?
  15. The Sargasso Sea is the only Sea on our planet with no coastline – it is located between:  North & South America, between South America & Africa, or between Australia & Africa?
  16. With 4:40 left in Super Bowl LI (51) – the game was all but over when Matt Ryan hooked up with Julio Jones who made a finger tip catch while getting both feet in bounds at New England’s:  26, 24, or 22 yard line?
  17. Of all the Presidents since 1900 – who has had the highest IQ:  John F. Kennedy (151), Bill Clinton (148.8) , or Donald Trump (156)
  18. TNT & NBA Basketball Analyst Charles Barkley played 4 years with the Phoenix Suns after leaving a 7 year legacy in Philadelphia with the 76ers.  Barkley was the League MVP in his:  1st, 2nd, or 3rd year with the Suns? (92-93 season – 25.6 Points, 12/20 Rebounds, 5/1 Assists)
  19. Each year American’s use enough Toilet paper to stretch all the way to the:  Moon & Back, Saturn & Back or the Sun & Back? (433 million miles of Toilet Paper – Somebody is making a lot of money because of Dirty Backsides, Post Nasal Drip & Razor Cuts)
  20. Last week a Florida golfer was lining up a 10 ft putt for birdie when a 10 ft Alligator jumped out of the green side water – grabbing his foot and dragging him into the water.  Golfer Tony Aarts used his:  Cleveland, Golden Bear, or Tru Line Putter to hit the gator in the eye socket to escape?
  21. The NBA record for highest season field goal percentage is:  73%, 76%, or 79%? (72-73 season Wilt Chamberlain made 72.7% of his shots over the entire season)