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Compu-Global Hyper Mega Quiz


Another general knowledge quiz that I hope will fall into either the 'impossible' or 'very difficult' categories, as they are always the most fun to play!

A multiple-choice quiz by benjibobo. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
benjibobo
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
31,391
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
1706
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Question 1 of 25
1. Which of the following is NOT an English county (including historic counties)? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. What is the capital of Pakistan? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. The Pixies were a highly influential (if not massively famous) late-eighties to early-nineties alternative rock group. What I want you to tell me is on which Pixies song did the following lyric appear: 'this human form, where I was born, I now repent' ? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. 'Brave New World' is a novel that describes a so-called 'inhumane' society in which technology is all important and the citizens are ranked and brainwashed from birth. Who wrote this book? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Everyone loves dinosaurs, so let's have a question on them! Which dinosaur is typically thought of as a 'good mother'? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Mussolini's henchmen forced their enemies to drink which liquid as a terrible punishment? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. From where did John F. Kennedy graduate in 1940? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Japanese anime seems to have become quite popular in the west recently. I'm not really a fan myself, but I thought that I'd include a question on the most popular anime of all - Dragonball Z. When Piccolo was resurrected on Namek he happened to come across another Namek fighter who looked just like him. He promptly fused with him to become even stronger...but what was this other character's name? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Through exercise, it is possible to come to a point where you cannot progress any further unless you take special measures to work around this limit and thus continue improving. By what special term is this barrier known? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. This is probably the easiest question of the lot. In the movie 'The Terminator', what is the name of the character who travels back in time to save Sarah Connor from the Terminator? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. I've made it my policy to include a question on each of my quizzes that will be really easy for the Brits to answer, and really difficult for the Yanks. So here we go! Alan Partridge is the hilarious creation of which comedian? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Mythology always appeals to the child in everyone. What was the name of the 'good' centaur who was entrusted with the upbringing of Achilles and the young Jason, and was also wounded by Herakles and allowed by Zeus to give up his immortality rather than spend an eternity in pain? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Aside from the platypus, what are the only other members of the monotreme family, which are mammals that lay eggs and produce milk for their young? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. In the Capcom beat 'em up Street Fighter II, there was a Brazilian wildman named Blanka that distinguished himself from the rest of the characters by having green skin and fangs. If you managed to complete the game with this character, you were treated to his reunion with his long-lost mother, who also revealed Blanka's pitiful real name. What WAS Blanka's actual name? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. In the Transformers cartoons that were shown when I was a lad, the evil Megatron was leader of the Decepticons. However, for some reason which I can't be bothered to remember Megatron changed his 'look' and name. What DID he change his name to? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. In Cockney rhyming slang, what does the expression 'apples and pears' refer to? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Abluthophobia is the fear of what? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. More fairly obsure music. Which group created the song that contained the lyric: 'And if a double-decker bus, crashes into us, to die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die' ? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Complete the Simpsons 'song' lyric: 'Hens love roosters, geese love ganders, everyone else loves...'

Answer: ( Two Words )
Question 20 of 25
20. Which of the following does the name 'Benjamin' mean? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Who invented both the first artificial heart and the first artificial kidney dialysis machine? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. On what date was the first episode of the soap opera ,Coronation Street, aired in England? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What is the name for a group of turtles? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. The martial art of Judo comes from which country? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. And finally...who directed the 2001 movie 'Hannibal' starring Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following is NOT an English county (including historic counties)?

Answer: Berefordshire

Sorry if this type of question is boring to you Americans, but I consider this payback for all the N-Sync quizzes in the music section.
2. What is the capital of Pakistan?

Answer: Islamabad

New Delhi is in fact the capital of India.
3. The Pixies were a highly influential (if not massively famous) late-eighties to early-nineties alternative rock group. What I want you to tell me is on which Pixies song did the following lyric appear: 'this human form, where I was born, I now repent' ?

Answer: Caribou

4. 'Brave New World' is a novel that describes a so-called 'inhumane' society in which technology is all important and the citizens are ranked and brainwashed from birth. Who wrote this book?

Answer: Aldous Huxley

5. Everyone loves dinosaurs, so let's have a question on them! Which dinosaur is typically thought of as a 'good mother'?

Answer: Maiasaur

6. Mussolini's henchmen forced their enemies to drink which liquid as a terrible punishment?

Answer: Castor Oil

Castor oil - perhaps the most terrible of the lot. Or perhaps not.
7. From where did John F. Kennedy graduate in 1940?

Answer: Harvard College

8. Japanese anime seems to have become quite popular in the west recently. I'm not really a fan myself, but I thought that I'd include a question on the most popular anime of all - Dragonball Z. When Piccolo was resurrected on Namek he happened to come across another Namek fighter who looked just like him. He promptly fused with him to become even stronger...but what was this other character's name?

Answer: Nail

9. Through exercise, it is possible to come to a point where you cannot progress any further unless you take special measures to work around this limit and thus continue improving. By what special term is this barrier known?

Answer: plateau

10. This is probably the easiest question of the lot. In the movie 'The Terminator', what is the name of the character who travels back in time to save Sarah Connor from the Terminator?

Answer: Kyle Reese

11. I've made it my policy to include a question on each of my quizzes that will be really easy for the Brits to answer, and really difficult for the Yanks. So here we go! Alan Partridge is the hilarious creation of which comedian?

Answer: Steve Coogan

If you didn't get this and you're British - shame on you. If you got this and you're American - good guess!
12. Mythology always appeals to the child in everyone. What was the name of the 'good' centaur who was entrusted with the upbringing of Achilles and the young Jason, and was also wounded by Herakles and allowed by Zeus to give up his immortality rather than spend an eternity in pain?

Answer: Chiron

13. Aside from the platypus, what are the only other members of the monotreme family, which are mammals that lay eggs and produce milk for their young?

Answer: Echidna

Anyone familiar with Sonic the Hedgehog will know that Knuckles is an echidna.
14. In the Capcom beat 'em up Street Fighter II, there was a Brazilian wildman named Blanka that distinguished himself from the rest of the characters by having green skin and fangs. If you managed to complete the game with this character, you were treated to his reunion with his long-lost mother, who also revealed Blanka's pitiful real name. What WAS Blanka's actual name?

Answer: Jimmy

15. In the Transformers cartoons that were shown when I was a lad, the evil Megatron was leader of the Decepticons. However, for some reason which I can't be bothered to remember Megatron changed his 'look' and name. What DID he change his name to?

Answer: Galvatron

16. In Cockney rhyming slang, what does the expression 'apples and pears' refer to?

Answer: Stairs

17. Abluthophobia is the fear of what?

Answer: Bathing

18. More fairly obsure music. Which group created the song that contained the lyric: 'And if a double-decker bus, crashes into us, to die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die' ?

Answer: 'There is a Light That Never Goes Out' by The Smiths

19. Complete the Simpsons 'song' lyric: 'Hens love roosters, geese love ganders, everyone else loves...'

Answer: Ned Flanders

'Everyone else loves Ned Flanders.'
20. Which of the following does the name 'Benjamin' mean?

Answer: Son of the right hand

Benjamin is my name! Really!
21. Who invented both the first artificial heart and the first artificial kidney dialysis machine?

Answer: Willem Kolff

22. On what date was the first episode of the soap opera ,Coronation Street, aired in England?

Answer: December, 1960

23. What is the name for a group of turtles?

Answer: A bale

24. The martial art of Judo comes from which country?

Answer: Japan

I suppose this one was fairly easy.
25. And finally...who directed the 2001 movie 'Hannibal' starring Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore?

Answer: Ridley Scott

Source: Author benjibobo

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