General Mixed Trivia #9 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Spain

On November 16, 1700, Felipe, Duke of Anjou, rose to the Spanish throne as King Philip V (grandson of the French King Louis XIV). He was nominated by the childless Spanish Habsburg King Charles II. He lost the claim to the French throne after the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714), as the European powers feared the union of the Spain and France would upset the balance of power. The reign was interrupted for the first time during the Napoleonic invasion (1808-1813).

In 1813, Ferdinand VII restored the monarchy, which continued until 1868. In 1874, the monarchy was restored by Alfonso XII, lasting until 1931, when he went into exile. Francisco Franco became the Spanish dictator after the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) from 1939 until his death in 1975. The dynasty was restored for the third time when King Juan Carlos I rose to the throne, who oversaw the transition to democracy. In 2014, King Juan Carlos I was succeeded by his son, Felipe VI.

Answer: Field effect

The three terminals in a field effect transistor (FET) are source, gate and drain. Gate is to control the flow of current between the source and the drain. When voltage is applied to the gate terminal, it creates an electric field that modulates the conductivity of the channel, effectively acting as an electronic switch or amplifier. Source is where the charge carriers enter the device, and drain is where the charge carriers exit the device. All the other three transistors have the same basic terminals of base, collector and emitter.

Answer: Gobi

Gobi (Mazaalai) Bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis) a critically endangered subspecies of the brown bear, is the rarest bear in the world, with less than 40 remaining in the wild.

Found exclusively in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, it is the only bear adapted to living in a true desert environment. It is mostly herbivorous with its diet consisting of wild rhubarb, roots, grasses, and berries due to the scarcity of prey. It has developed incredible endurance to travel vast distances in search of sparse food and water sources.

Answer: Narrowest city in China

The narrowest point in the city is about 30 m wide, while its widest section is about 300 m. It is widely considered to be narrowest city in the world. The city is situated in a deep, narrow canyon of the Wumeng Mountains, stretching along the banks of the Nanxi River. Due to the steep mountains on either side, the city could only expand lengthwise, creating its extremely narrow, ribbon-like shape. The city has only one main road running along each bank of the river. Many buildings are built on tall stilts to protect them from potential flooding during the rainy season

Answer: Raging Bull

Cathy Moriarty played the role of Vickie La Motta, the wife of Jake la Motta (Robert de Niro) in the 1980 movie "Raging Bull". Directed by Martin Scorsese, this biopic chronicles the self-destructive life of middleweight champion Jake LaMotta. De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the volatile middleweight champion.

Answer: Thailand

In 1982, Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Matechitz discovered Krating Daeng in Thailand. Krating Daeng was developed by Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1976. The drink was mainly exported to Asian countries in the east and south-east. Mateschitz partnered with Yoovidhya to adapt the drink for the Western market.

In 1984, Red Bull company was established in Austria. On April 1, 1987, Red Bull brand was officially launched globally.

Answer: The Godfather

Brando provided voice acting for "The Godfather", released in 2006. This was his final acting performance before his death. He reprised his iconic role as Don Vito Corleone. Due to his poor health and weak voice during that time, much of his dialogue could not be used in the final game.

The majority of his voice was done by another voice actor, but some of his actual recorded dialogue did make it into the game.

Answer: Richard Wagner

Hundreds of leitmotifs were used by Richard Wagner in the opera "Das Rheingold", written between 1853 and 1869. Some prominent leitmotifs featured in Steven Spielberg and John Williams collaborations are "Jaws" (1975) the iconic two-tone theme for shark, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) the famous flying bike experience and "Jurassic Park" (1993) the soaring main theme.

Answer: Bihar

The ancient site was called Uruvela, near the banks of the Neranjara River. Today, it is the location of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex. The temple is now a major pilgrimage site in Bodh Gaya in the district of Gaya, Bihar in eastern India.

The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and marks the spot where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. The Bodhi tree, a sacred fig tree, is named "Tree of Awakening". The current tree at the site is believed to be a direct descendant of the original.

Answer: Saudi Aramco

In 2016, Saudi Arabia Aramco, with a valuation of $2 trillion, aimed to raise $100 billion. However, the actual offering was scaled down to 1.5%. On the first day of trading on December 11, 2019, Aramco's shares surged, giving the company a market capitalization of $1.88 trillion making it the world's most valuable listed company.

Answer: Kit

Kit Harrington (born 1986) is known for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO series "The Game of Thrones". Kit Connor (born 2004) gained fame in his role as Nick Nelson in Netflix series "Heartstopper". Kit Young (born 1994) starred as Jesper Gerry in the Netflix series "Shadow and Bone".

Answer: Zhou Enlai

Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) was one of the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, long overshadowed by the charismatic Mao Zedong with whom he had a complex relationship. He experienced the founding of the CCP, the Long March, the War of Resistance against Japan and the Civil War.

As the Chinese premier, he faced several major campaigns, namely the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution. During the Cultural Revolution, he restrained the extremists; as the revolution waned in the 1970s, he restored Deng Xiaoping and other moderates to power. He paved the way for the historic meeting between Richard Nixon and Mao in 1972 that led to the U.S. recognition of Communist government.

Answer: Secondary

A gymnasium in Germany is a secondary or high school that prepares students for university. It is targeted towards more academically gifted students. Students in Gymnasium will study a range of topics, with a heavy focus on languages, mathematics and sciences. It is similar to British grammar school and U.S. prep school. More gifted students also have the option to take advanced courses.

Answer: George Bernard Shaw

G.B. Shaw was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature a total of seven times. He was eventually awarded the prize in 1926 for the 1925 award. His nominations spanned from 1911 to 1926. W.B. Yeats was nominated six times, in 1902, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1921 and 1922.

He won the award in 1923. Sean O'Casey was nominated seven times in 1949, 1950, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1962, but failed to win the award.

Answer: Uneven bars

The 14-year-old Romanian gymnast's flawless display on the uneven bars earned her a perfect 10 score during the 1976 Montreal Games. As no one had done it before, the scoreboard could not display 10, it showed "1.0" causing initial confusion among the spectators and officials.

She achieved a total of seven perfect 10s at the Games, four on the uneven bars and three on the balance beam, and won three gold medals.