How About Some Light Trivia?

Ready for some challenging general trivia? You better be refreshed and ready for these ones! From ancient mythology to animals and literature - there is plenty here to challenge you!
 
 
Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?
The Balkans
Bermuda Triangle
Mars
The Moon
 
 
In the book and movie Peter Pan, what is the name of Captain Hook's first mate?
Mr. Smee
Mr. Samwise
Mr. John Darling
Mr. Tootles
 
 
British call this species of bird 'tits'. What do they call them in the United States?
Chickadees
Robins
Sparrows
Hummingbirds
 
 
In what language did St. Paul record his epistles?
Aramaic
Latin
Greek
Persian
 
 
What sport are you not allowed to play left handed?
Polo
Golf
Table Tennis
Ice Hockey
 
 
In Greek mythology, Paris was forced to choose between the beauty of three goddess, each offering him something in return, which eventually lead to the Trojan War. Who did he pick?
Hera, queen of the gods, who promised him kingly power.
Athena, goddess of wisdom, who promised him intellect and victory in battle.
Aphrodite, goddess of love and desire, who promised him the most beautiful mortal woman.
 
 
How much weight can an ant lift?
5 times its weight
50 times its weight
500 times its weight
1000 times its weight
 
 
An alloy of iron-chromium and nickel makes what?
Stainless Steel
Copper
Tin
Lead
 
 
Who was the original 'Peeping Tom', spying on?
Lady Godiva
Nefertiti, queen of Ancient Egypt
Queen Elizabeth I
Catherine the Great
 
 
Frigophobia is the fear of...
Being wet
Being cold
Being hot
Being too dry
 
 
Which game/sport has had the most books written about it?
Chess
Basketball
Backgammon
Golf
 
 
What does the Latin word for 'desert' (Desertus) originally mean?
Abandoned
Death
Sand
Sun
 
 
Which soul singer was 'sitting on the dock of the bay"?
Otis Redding
Bill Withers
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
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