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500 Questions, Part 20 Trivia Quiz

This is the 20th in a series of quizzes based on the show "500 Questions." As usual, it will be general knowledge, with some "battle questions." For the battles, pick the option that doesn't belong.

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

Author
beadynlsu

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,021

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
429

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (7/20), malidog (13/20), Morganw2019 (17/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In the cult comedy horror film "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil," what helps to finally bring about the villain's defeat? Hint

Beluga Caviar

Pinot Grigio

Serrano Ham

Chamomile Tea

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Question 2 of 20

2. In which Canadian province can you find Ottawa, the capital of Canada? Hint

British Columbia

It is its own province

Alberta

Ontario

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Question 3 of 20

3. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these countries border the African country of Mali, except one. Which one does not border Mali? Hint

Senegal

Mauritania

C�te d'Ivoire

The Gambia

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Question 4 of 20

4. Bromelain is a protein extract that can be primarily found in what fruit? Hint

Kiwis

Papayas

Mangoes

Pineapples

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Question 5 of 20

5. The Laffer curve is used to represent the correlation between economic activity and what other factor? Hint

Inflation

Gross Domestic Product

Entrepreneurship

Taxation

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Question 6 of 20

6. In 2016, Russian vandals gave an old Soviet symbol a makeover, painting it to look like whom? Hint

Pikachu

Patrick Star

Stewie Griffin

Winnie the Pooh

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Question 7 of 20

7. Calling it "the largest one-time giveaway in television history," what TV host bought $15 million worth of medical debt and forgave it all on an episode of his show? Hint

Jon Stewart

Stephen Colbert

Trevor Noah

John Oliver

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Question 8 of 20

8. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are among the five pillars of Islam, except one. Which is not one of the pillars of Islam? Hint

Sawm

Salat

Qirat

Zakat

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Question 9 of 20

9. In which Shakespeare play can you find the line, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them?" Hint

The Tempest

Measure for Measure

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Twelfth Night

10. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these stand for ratings that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) gives video games, except one. Which is these initials does not stand for a real rating? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. In which state was the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise founded? Hint

Florida

Maine

Montana

Utah

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Question 12 of 20

12. What capital city features in the title of the 2004 re-imagining of the movie "Dirty Dancing?" Hint

Kingston

Havana

San Juan

Nassau

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Question 13 of 20

13. A recurring fictional character mentioned on the social media site Tumblr is commonly used to explain the myth that the average person swallows three of what a year? Hint

Scorpions

Spiders

Flies

Ants

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Question 14 of 20

14. BATTLE QUESTION: When Russia was added to the organization known as the Group of Seven in 1997, the organization became the Group of Eight, or G8. At that time, all of these options were already members of the Group of Seven, except one. At the time Russia was added, which was not already part of that group? Hint

Canada

Germany

China

Italy

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Question 15 of 20

15. In what capital city can you find the Magere Brug, or Skinny Bridge? Hint

Prague

Copenhagen

Amsterdam

Vienna

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Question 16 of 20

16. What character was the first to be featured on a giant balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Hint

Garfield

Sylvester

Felix the Cat

Top Cat

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is a distinguishing characteristic about the TV character Tommy Westphall? Hint

He is autistic

He has an IQ of 211

He is a dwarf

He is a transvestite

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Question 18 of 20

18. Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic swimmer, has been hailed as a "national treasure" of what country? Hint

Namibia

Mozambique

South Africa

Zimbabwe

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which author also published books under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman? Hint

J.K. Rowling

Michael Crichton

John Grisham

Stephen King

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Question 20 of 20

20. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are characters in the novel "Lord of the Flies," except one. Which is not a real character in that novel? Hint

Theodore

Roger

Ralph

Sam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the cult comedy horror film "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil," what helps to finally bring about the villain's defeat?

Answer: Chamomile Tea

The movie centers around two good-natured hillbillies who, through a series of misunderstandings, are mistaken for bloodthirsty killers by a group of college students. The college students then attack because they feel they have to defend themselves.

Since the main villain (the most sadistic of the college students' group) was allergic to chamomile tea, tossing it in his face caused in allergic reaction that put him off guard.

Dale: "Anthemis nobilis.. It's the ingredient in chamomile tea that causes allergic reactions in rare cases. Like I said, I remember weird stuff."

2. In which Canadian province can you find Ottawa, the capital of Canada?

Answer: Ontario

Ottawa was founded in 1826, and given the original name of Bytown.

3. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these countries border the African country of Mali, except one. Which one does not border Mali?

Answer: The Gambia

In addition to the three listed, Mali also borders Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger and Algeria.

4. Bromelain is a protein extract that can be primarily found in what fruit?

Answer: Pineapples

It also has been used as an ingredient in certain folk medicines, but the only medically approved use for it today is in a medication to treat skin burns.

5. The Laffer curve is used to represent the correlation between economic activity and what other factor?

Answer: Taxation

Specifically, it suggests that there is an ideal tax rate where economic activity would be at its peak performance.

6. In 2016, Russian vandals gave an old Soviet symbol a makeover, painting it to look like whom?

Answer: Patrick Star

The townspeople of Voronezh are divided on their opinions of the star, a well-known symbol of communism before its makeover, with some considering it a work of modern art and others thinking it vandalism. Restoring the star would take 100,000 rubles (about $1,500 U.S.), and Russian officials plan to find the vandals and make them foot the bill.

7. Calling it "the largest one-time giveaway in television history," what TV host bought $15 million worth of medical debt and forgave it all on an episode of his show?

Answer: John Oliver

He did it to demonstrate how easy it is for people to start a debt-buying company, buying millions of dollars worth of debt for pennies on the dollar. He then forgave all the debt in part because of the fact that it was the right thing to do, and in part because he would be able to supersede Oprah Winfrey's car giveaway, calling himself "the new queen of daytime TV."

8. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are among the five pillars of Islam, except one. Which is not one of the pillars of Islam?

Answer: Qirat

In addition to Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting), and Salat (prayer), there is also Shahada (faith) and Hajj (a pilgrimage to Mecca).

9. In which Shakespeare play can you find the line, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them?"

Answer: Twelfth Night

The line in question was part of a note that was written to fool the serious steward Malvolio into thinking his boss, Olivia, was in love with him.

10. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these stand for ratings that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) gives video games, except one. Which is these initials does not stand for a real rating?

Answer: RA

Official ratings are Early Childhood (EC), Everyone (E), Everyone 10+ (E10+), Teen (T), Mature (M), and Adults Only (AO).

11. In which state was the first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise founded?

Answer: Utah

It was founded in Salt Lake City in 1952. Although Harland Sanders did found a restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, before that, it wasn't actually a Kentucky Friend Chicken franchise.

12. What capital city features in the title of the 2004 re-imagining of the movie "Dirty Dancing?"

Answer: Havana

The movie, titled "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights," reuses the same basic plot of the first movie but changes the setting from New York to Cuba.

13. A recurring fictional character mentioned on the social media site Tumblr is commonly used to explain the myth that the average person swallows three of what a year?

Answer: Spiders

Essentially the meme says that there is a man named Spiders Georg, and he eats 10,000 spiders a day. The average human, according to this, eats none.

Answer: China

The five additional members of the G8 as of the writing of this quiz are Russia (although it was suspended when this quiz was made), the U.K., the USA, Japan and France.

15. In what capital city can you find the Magere Brug, or Skinny Bridge?

Answer: Amsterdam

It reaches over the river Amstel, and can be seen in several films, such as the Bond movie "Diamonds are Forever."

16. What character was the first to be featured on a giant balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Answer: Felix the Cat

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in 1924, and balloons were first featured in 1927.

17. What is a distinguishing characteristic about the TV character Tommy Westphall?

Answer: He is autistic

He is the autistic boy who imagined the events of "St. Elsewhere," according to the show's finale. A popular theory says that, according to a complicated web of crossovers and spin-offs, a vast majority of American TV shows, including "Friends," "Seinfeld," "The X-Files" and "Law and Order" all take place in Westphall's imagination.

18. Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic swimmer, has been hailed as a "national treasure" of what country?

Answer: Zimbabwe

She won two gold medals, four silver and one bronze representing Zimbabwe in the Olympics.

19. Which author also published books under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman?

Answer: Stephen King

As the beginning of King's career it was frowned upon for an author to publish more than one book per year, so King would publish other books under that pseudonym.

20. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are characters in the novel "Lord of the Flies," except one. Which is not a real character in that novel?

Answer: Theodore

The novel was written by William Golding as a response to R.M. Ballantyne's "The Coral Island," and was published in 1954.

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