Statistics for General Knowledge Quiz #74

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What ended at 11am on November 11, 1918?	World War I	96%
What is known as the "Lone Star State"?	Texas	85%
Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?	Judas Iscariot	84%
What American actress died on August 5, 1962, at age 36?	Marilyn Monroe	79%
What plant is commonly used for soothing a burn?	Aloe Vera	77%
What titillating book trilogy features a character named Christian Grey?	Fifty Shades of Grey	71%
What is Robin of Locksley better known as?	Robin Hood	71%
In what city did the world's first pizzeria open in 1738?	Naples	70%
What show features the TARDIS?	Doctor Who	68%
In electrical terms, what does AC stand for?	Alternating Current	60%
What country dominated the East Indies spice trade in the 17th and 18th centuries?	Netherlands	60%
In what year did the United States celebrate its bicentennial?	1976	58%
What 1980s movie takes place at Shermer High School's detention?	The Breakfast Club	58%
What is a Fender Stratocaster?	an Electric Guitar	54%
Who are Athos, Porthos, and Aramis?	The Three Musketeers	45%
What type of berries are used to flavor gin?	Juniper Berries	37%
What bird, the largest by wingspan in North America, was on the brink of extinction in the 1980s?	California Condor	33%
What comic book villain was also known as Oswald Cobblepot?	The Penguin	32%
What composer's "Ring Cycle" is comprised of four operas with a total length of 17 hours?	Richard Wagner	27%
What famous poet and libertine died of fever while fighting for Greek independence in 1824?	Lord Byron	17%