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A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
timence

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
7189

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (11/25), gracious1 (14/25), Guest 172 (12/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. In 1956, which swimming stroke was swum in the Olympics for the first time? Hint

Butterfly

Backstroke

Freestyle

Breaststroke

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Question 2 of 25

2. Complete the song title by Oasis: 'Cigarettes and _______'? Hint

Alcohol

Cocaine

Drugs

Coffee

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Question 3 of 25

3. What is measured in decibels? Hint

Sound

Light rays

Distance

Solar energy

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Question 4 of 25

4. What kind of fruit is a satsuma? Hint

A pear-like tropical fruit

A banana

An apple

An orange

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Question 5 of 25

5. If I were staying at a 'B and B', what would I be getting?

Answer: (Three Words, don't forget the 'and'!)

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Question 6 of 25

6. If I was heading off on holidays, and had to change my Aussie dollars for Ringgits and Rupiah, which part of the world would I be headed? Hint

South East Asia

Eastern Europe

South America

Africa

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Question 7 of 25

7. The yearly Australian fun run raced from the centre of Sydney to Bondi beach is known as the 'city to _____'? Hint

Beach

Surf

Country

Waves

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Question 8 of 25

8. What is a baby eel known as? Hint

An eeling

An elf

An eelet

An elver

9. Now for some easy mental arithmetic. If I was half of the way through a book yesterday, and I am two-thirds of the way through it today, how many pages long is it, given that I read 50 pages between yesterday and today?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who patented and improved Elias Howe's invention of the sewing machine? Hint

John Singer

Isaac Singer

James Watt

Benjain Franklin

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which of the following is a reason woodpeckers peck at trees? Hint

To establish their territory

To attract mates

All of these are possible reasons

To catch insects

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Question 12 of 25

12. What is the name of Yogi Bear's sidekick? Hint

Yoga

Moo Moo

Boo Boo

Yogette

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of the following weighs the most? Hint

700 mLs of water

1.8 pounds

1 kilogram

They are all the same

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who is reported to have said on his deathbed: 'Either this wallpaper goes or I go'? Hint

Oscar Wilde

Benjamin Franklin

Mark Twain

Rock Hudson

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who released the song 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 16 of 25

16. When Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, how many successful orbits of the earth did he make? Hint

Almost 1

2 and a half

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Question 17 of 25

17. What is the more common name for 'marsh gas'? Hint

Methane

Propane

Ethane

Laughing gas

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Question 18 of 25

18. What is special about American 'Survivor 4', aired in mid 2002? Hint

It was filmed in the Middle East

It was the first time they will be on an island

It was the first time no food is supplied to contestants

It was three weeks longer than the first three series

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who won the 2002 Australian Open in tennis? Hint

Thomas Johannson

Tommy Haas

Lleyton Hewitt

Marit Safin

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which queen was married to William IV? Hint

Victoria

Adelaide

Brisbane

Caroline

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was Ronald Reagan's vice president? Hint

Adlai Stevenson

George H.W. Bush

Al Gore

Dick Cheney

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which contains more caffeine, 200mls of tea or 200mls of Coke? Hint

Coke

Neither contains any caffeine

Tea

They both have the same amount

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which country in Britain is the furthest south? Hint

Northern Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which country won the most medals per capita at the 2000 Olympic Games? Hint

The Netherlands

Haiti

Cuba

New Zealand

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Question 25 of 25

25. A millipede has how many legs? Hint

Less than 1,000

1,000 exactly

More than 1,000

Zero

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1956, which swimming stroke was swum in the Olympics for the first time?

Answer: Butterfly

Before this there were only 3 styles. Now all 4 are regular features.

2. Complete the song title by Oasis: 'Cigarettes and _______'?

Answer: Alcohol

3. What is measured in decibels?

Answer: Sound

A loud snore can register around 70 decibels!

4. What kind of fruit is a satsuma?

Answer: An orange

The satsuma is a seedless orange of Japanese origin. It's also a name given to a type of blood red plum.

5. If I were staying at a 'B and B', what would I be getting?

Answer: Bed and Breakfast

These are popular in the UK and in many small Australian towns. They are often very reasonably priced too!

6. If I was heading off on holidays, and had to change my Aussie dollars for Ringgits and Rupiah, which part of the world would I be headed?

Answer: South East Asia

The Ringgit is Malaysian currency, the Rupiah Indonesian.

7. The yearly Australian fun run raced from the centre of Sydney to Bondi beach is known as the 'city to _____'?

Answer: Surf

It attracts around 50,000 competitors each year. It is run over 14km.

8. What is a baby eel known as?

Answer: An elver

Answer: 300

Two thirds minus one half equals 50. That means one sixth of the book is 50 pages, so the book must be 300 pages long.

10. Who patented and improved Elias Howe's invention of the sewing machine?

Answer: Isaac Singer

The Singer brand is named after Isaac Singer and his 1831 patented model.

11. Which of the following is a reason woodpeckers peck at trees?

Answer: All of these are possible reasons

They are after insects hidden deep beneath the surface, but they also peck in order to attract other woodpeckers, and indeed to signal possession of territory to their rivals.

12. What is the name of Yogi Bear's sidekick?

Answer: Boo Boo

This pair were always trying to steal 'picinic' baskets from unsuspecting guests of Jellystone Park.

13. Which of the following weighs the most?

Answer: 1 kilogram

A kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds (or 2 pounds in some European systems, thanks Jaydel). 700 mLs weighs around 0.7 of a kilogram, or just over 1.5 pounds.

14. Who is reported to have said on his deathbed: 'Either this wallpaper goes or I go'?

Answer: Oscar Wilde

Very funny man, and extremely witty. These were supposedly his last ever words!

15. Who released the song 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'?

Answer: The Verve

From their album 'Urban Hymns'.

16. When Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, how many successful orbits of the earth did he make?

Answer: 1

He made one full orbit.

17. What is the more common name for 'marsh gas'?

Answer: Methane

18. What is special about American 'Survivor 4', aired in mid 2002?

Answer: It was the first time no food is supplied to contestants

There were plans to take 'Survivor 4' to the Middle East but these were scrapped following the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

19. Who won the 2002 Australian Open in tennis?

Answer: Thomas Johannson

Johannson came from nowhere to take his first grand slam, beating Safin in four sets in the final.

20. Which queen was married to William IV?

Answer: Adelaide

The state capital of South Australia is named after her. So too is an Australian wine!

21. Who was Ronald Reagan's vice president?

Answer: George H.W. Bush

Went on to be the next president too. Still, most people forget where he started.

22. Which contains more caffeine, 200mls of tea or 200mls of Coke?

Answer: They both have the same amount

Yes, the same volume has almost exactly the same amount, 25mg being around one third of that of a cup of coffee.

23. Which country in Britain is the furthest south?

Answer: England

That was pretty easy for anyone who knows their geography.

24. Which country won the most medals per capita at the 2000 Olympic Games?

Answer: Cuba

25. A millipede has how many legs?

Answer: Less than 1,000

They do have many legs, but despite the name ('milli' means 1,000), they don't have anywhere near 1,000! Let me know if you enjoyed this one (or even if you didn't!)

Source: Author timence

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