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Isn't it IRON-ic Trivia Quiz

Something got me thinking about iron and thus this quiz is born. All questions relate to the word iron.

A multiple-choice quiz by RAgamer51. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RAgamer51

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,202

Updated
Dec 27 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
763

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The title "Iron Horse" has been used to describe all of the following except what? Hint

a prison

a train

a baseball player

a rollercoaster

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following iron ore products is produced by heating the iron alloy until melted and then pouring it into molds? Hint

cast iron

steel

wrought iron

pig iron

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name given to the symbolic and physical boundary that divided Europe into two areas from the end of WWII in 1945 to the end of the Cold War in 1991? Hint

Iron Border

Iron Curtain

Iron Wall

Iron Mountain

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2011, there was a movie entitled "The Iron Lady" which was a biographical film concerning the life of what famous female head of government? Hint

Margaret Thatcher

Queen Elizabeth II

Indira Ghandi

Golda Meir

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Question 5 of 10

5. This 1960s psychedelic rock band recorded the smash hit, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968). The band was Iron_______?

Answer: (One Word nine letters cocoon)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the chemical symbol for iron? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the title of the 1994 movie about a young boy who upon the death of his father, enters a cross-country dogsled race in order to save his family's farm? Hint

Iron Will

Iron Eagle

Circle of Iron

The Man In The Iron Mask

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who starred in the TV series, "Ironside" (1967-1975) about a police detective who was confined to a wheelchair? Hint

James Earl Jones

Raymond Burr

James Franciscus

Orson Wells

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Question 9 of 10

9. What meat product provides the highest amount of iron to the body per 100g serving?

Answer: (One Word 5 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following events are NOT included in the famous Ironman Triathlon? Hint

marathon

weightlifting

swimming

cycling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The title "Iron Horse" has been used to describe all of the following except what?

Answer: a prison

The phrase was first used back in the 1800s when the First Continental Railroad was built. Since every one at the time traveled by horseback it was fitting to dub the first train as the "Iron Horse". Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Gehrig had the nickname due to the fact that he played in so many consecutive games.

In Myrtle Beach, SC there is a rollercoaster called the "Iron Horse". It is also used to describe a bicycle manufacturer, a band, a poem and a community in California.

2. Which of the following iron ore products is produced by heating the iron alloy until melted and then pouring it into molds?

Answer: cast iron

That is how the old cast iron frying pans are made. Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a low level of carbon. Steel is produced by mixing iron with other elements such as manganese and tungsten. Steel is used more than iron since it is harder and stronger. Pig iron is made from smelting iron ore using a high carbon fuel such as coke. It is also used in the making of steel.

3. What was the name given to the symbolic and physical boundary that divided Europe into two areas from the end of WWII in 1945 to the end of the Cold War in 1991?

Answer: Iron Curtain

The term "Iron Curtain" originated from a speech by Winston Churchill in 1946 in which he described the Soviet dominance in Eastern and Central Europe in the aftermath of WWII. When Europe was divided, the states on either side of the "curtain" showed their economic and military alliance towards either the U.S. or the Soviet Union.

The biggest and most noted physical divider was the Berlin Wall.

4. In 2011, there was a movie entitled "The Iron Lady" which was a biographical film concerning the life of what famous female head of government?

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

The film starred Meryl Streep and her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher won her her third Academy Award. The term "Iron Lady" is a nickname that has been used to describe many female heads of government around the world. It describes a "strong willed woman" which was mostly applied to Margaret Thatcher.

5. This 1960s psychedelic rock band recorded the smash hit, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968). The band was Iron_______?

Answer: Butterfly

The song was one of the longest rock songs ever coming in at 17 minutes in which it took up the entire second side of the album. The song was recorded during a period in which psychodelic rock began to form heavy metal. In 2009 VH1 named it the 24th greatest rock and roll song of all time.

6. What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Answer: Fe

The symbol came from the Latin term "ferrum" for iron. It is the fourth most abundant element in the earth's crust.

7. What was the title of the 1994 movie about a young boy who upon the death of his father, enters a cross-country dogsled race in order to save his family's farm?

Answer: Iron Will

The film includes Kevin Spacey and even though it is a fictional story, it is loosely based on a real story about a boy who entered the race to fulfill his father's dying wish.

8. Who starred in the TV series, "Ironside" (1967-1975) about a police detective who was confined to a wheelchair?

Answer: Raymond Burr

The show was of course Burr's follow-up to his hit stint as the great lawyer "Perry Mason"(1957-1966). He received several Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the show but never won.

9. What meat product provides the highest amount of iron to the body per 100g serving?

Answer: Liver

Iron is vital to the human body as it transports oxygen to all parts of the body. Liver is the one we all know about because most of us hate it and we know it is loaded with iron.

10. Which of the following events are NOT included in the famous Ironman Triathlon?

Answer: weightlifting

The person who wins the competition is unofficially dubbed as the World's Greatest Athlete. The swim is 2.4 miles, the bike race is 112 miles and of course the marathon run is 26.2 miles.

Source: Author RAgamer51

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