Every Category IV Trivia Quiz

Answer: Llama

A cria is a baby llama. After a gestational period of just less than one year an adult female will give birth standing up. The other females of the clan will circle around her to provide protection during the birthing process which usually only takes half an hour.

A newborn cria will usually weigh between 20-30 lbs. (9-14kg). The term cria is also used for baby alpaca, vicuna, and guanacos.

Answer: Carrot

"Because I did not leave the air conditioning on in my CAR, ROTten salad..." I love salad, don't you? Almost any vegetable can be put into a salad and when eaten raw they still contain all their vitamins and minerals. Carrots add color and are high in Vitamin A.

Answer: Jack Lord

Although best remembered for his role in this long-running, television police drama, Jack Lord was also an accomplished Broadway and movie actor as well as an artist. In 1962, he appeared as the character Felix Leiter, in the James Bond movie "Dr. No".

He was offered the role of Captain Kirk on the original television show "Star Trek", but when he asked for 50% ownership in the show, the role went to William Shatner. He sold his first artwork to the Metropolitan Museum of Art of two linoleum cuts which he titled "Vermont" and "Fishing Shacks, Block Island". Both are shown at least one month a year.

Answer: Walter

Arguably one of the greatest ventriloquists of all time, Jeff Dunham brought the entertainment art of ventriloquism back into prime-time. One of his most popular characters is Walter, a retired, crotchety, perpetually frowning old man. He is sarcastic and is known to pick on audience members.

A night out at one of his shows will leave you laughing as well as amazed at the skill involved in this entertainment art.

Answer: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

One of the most popular series of children's books, "The Chronicles of Narnia" has been adapted for the stage, television, radio and on film. First published in 1950, these seven books have been published in over 40 languages and have sold over 100 million copies.

The books are set in the magical land of Narnia, and include talking animals and battles of good versus evil. "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" was the first of these books.

Answer: False

This is false. But, this was the maiden name of the mother of Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, the second man on the moon. Marion Moon married Edwin Aldrin Sr. and gave birth to their son in 1930. Just another one of those unusual coincidences that you learn about on FunTrivia and then repeat to friends, coworkers, and family who think you are a plethora of knowledge.

Answer: Isthmus

This is the definition of an isthmus. The largest isthmus on the planet is bisected by the Panama Canal and joins North America to South America. The Suez Canal is also built on an isthmus of the same name. This land formation can be found in the Americas as well as Asia, Europe and Australia.

Answer: USS Indianapolis

On July 30,1945 the USS Indianapolis was sunk by two torpedoes fired by the Japanese submarine IJN I-58, midway between Guam and Leyte Gulf in the Pacific Ocean. Out of a crew of almost 1,200 men, 300 were killed outright or went down with the ship. The rest went into the shark filled waters.

The survivors were found four days after the attack, at which time only 316 were still alive. They were found by accident as the Navy was unaware the ship had gone down. This episode resulted in the most shark related deaths on humans in recorded history and the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy.

Answer: Hearts

Playing cards and their designs are very interesting. The king of hearts usually appears to be sticking a sword through his head and is often thought to be a depiction of Charlemagne. He is also the only king without a moustache. Due to slight differences in design some decks depict the king of hearts with a sword through his head but you are unable to see who is wielding it.

Answer: Uranus

Uranus was the primordial deity of the sky and his partner was Gaia the earth mother. They had twelve sons and six daughters who became known as the Titans. Greek mythology has various stories relating to his offspring. Some list him as the father and some as the grandfather of Zeus. Uranus was brought down by his progeny who castrated him in their bid for power.

The Roman version of this deity is known as Aion.

Answer: The Tempest

This dramatic story, set on a remote island is often considered to be one of the Bard's most classical in style. It is thought by many scholars to have been inspired by the 1609 sinking of the ship the "Sea Venture" near the island of Bermuda. It includes a huge variety of character types including the innocent virgin, the witch, three spirits, a king, a villain, and a banished duke who has become a sorcerer.

Answer: Casino Royale

Loosely based on author Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, Casino Royale was possibly the most unique of the James Bond films. David Niven as an older, retired James Bond who is forced to go back to work to solve a series of murders and kidnappings of international spies.

This movie was a satirical look at spy movies in general and used quiet sarcasm and innuendo throughout the movie. This was a star-studded movie that co-starred Peter Sellers, Orson Welles, Woody Allen and Deborah Kerr, just to name a few.

It was the only time that David Niven played the role.

Answer: Zager and Evans

"In The Year 2525" subtitled "Exordium and Terminus" was a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1969. It topped the charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Switzerland. The ominous lyrics of this song warned of the end of mankind as we knew it due to our over-dependence on technology.

This song had no chorus, only a chronologically ordered set of verses that took you step by step through man's destruction of himself and his world. Zager and Evans never had another song make the charts. This was the number one song on the charts when Neil Armstrong first stepped on the moon and has been featured in numerous movies and television shows.

Answer: Gems

A diamantaire is an expert in gemstones, especially diamonds. Other titles for this occupation include master diamond cutter, graduate gemologist, or occasionally a diamond manufacturer. It is indicative of a gem cutter of the highest skills and expert in the field.

These artisans cut and polish raw gemstones into the polished, and faceted gems that are used in jewelry. It takes many years to earn this title.

Answer: Sidecurls

The proper term for the sidecurls worn by some male Orthodox Jews is payot. The practice comes from a biblical interpretation that warns against shaving the corners of a man's head. There are a variety of payot, some of which are curled tightly, some are twisted, and some are coiled into knots. They are sometimes tucked behind the ear or tucked under the yarmulke.

Answer: Neptune

The third largest of the planets, Neptune appears blue because of traces of methane that are found in the planet's atmosphere. The core of Neptune is believed to be composed of iron, nickle and silicate. It is often called an "Ice Giant" as opposed to a "Gas Giant" because so many of the gasses on the planet are actually in ice crystal form.

It has a very active weather system and huge storms are visible from outer space.

Answer: Tokyo

London beat out all of these cities except Tokyo who was not in the running. The other city that was in the running was Moscow, which was the first city voted out. The next to fall was New York City, and then Madrid, and lastly Paris. The final vote was 54-50. By winning this honor, London became the first city to hold the modern Olympics three times.

Answer: 1954 Tournament of Roses Parade

The 1954 Tournament of Roses Parade takes the title of the world's first show/event to be broadcast in color. In reality very few people actually enjoyed this new technology, as the cost of a color television was prohibitive for the average American household. Also, most programs were still being filmed in black and white and so often there was no advantage in buying a color television until the mid 1960s.

In the space of less than five years, advancing technology made the color television affordable to most families and the color television camera affordable to most show producers.

Answer: Atari

Often considered the game that started it all, Pong was manufactured by Atari. This company, although no longer in business, helped change the way the world plays games. Pong was a simple two dimensional tennis-style game, that resembled a table tennis board. Players used paddles to hit the ball back and forth.

A point was earned when your opponent failed to return the ball to the other opponent. Video games progressed rapidly and have become a multi-billion dollar industry.

Answer: Zloty

The zloty is a traditional Polish currency used for centuries throughout the country's tumultuous past. Poland has been forced to use the currencies of other countries because of war, economic strife, etc. No matter what the future holds, the zloty will probably remain a national emblem and a source of pride for the country. Even if the zloty is replaced, it will be the only currency that is/was uniquely Polish and is likely to stay that way.