kb Miscellaneous 2013 #1 Flashcards

1
Q

What specific phrase is Bugs Bunny known for?

A

What’s up, Doc?

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2
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When a choir sings many different notes together at the same time, they are said to be in ____.

A

harmony

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3
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What musical composition by Handel is based on the “Bible” and is sung every year during the Christmas season?

A

“The Messiah”

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4
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What type of circular stained glass window is often found in Gothic cathedrals?

A

rose window

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5
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What is the term given to the imaginary demons that often decorate the drainspouts of Gothic cathedrals?

A

gargoyles

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6
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What area of California is known for being the center of technology innovation?

A

Silicon Valley

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7
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Who was the famous Pop artist that created a silk-screen image of a Campbell’s soup can?

A

Andy Warhol

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8
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Which side moves first in a game of chess?

A

white

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9
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How many people serve on a jury?

A

12

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10
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What is the jellylike liquid found inside a cell?

A

cytoplasm

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11
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In what type of cell would I find a cell wall?

A

plant cell

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What two-word term means “the use of nonviolent protest and peaceful resistance to unjust laws and oppressive actions”?

A

passive resistance

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13
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What star of silent movies was known as The Little Tramp?

A

Charlie Chaplin

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14
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What part of a map tells you how the map compares to real distances?

A

scale

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15
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In measurements of time, what does the abbreviation a.m. stand for?

A

ante meridiem

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16
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In measurements of time, what does the abbreviation p.m. stand for?

A

post meridiem

17
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In the cartoon series “Peanuts,” what is the name of Charlie Brown’s dog?

A

Snoopy

18
Q

What sort of vehicles did William Harley and Arthur Davidson produce?

A

motorcycles

19
Q

To what family of instruments does a saxophone belong?

A

woodwind

20
Q

What sign of the zodiac represents a bull?

A

Taurus