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Quiz about 500 Questions Part 25
Quiz about 500 Questions Part 25

500 Questions, Part 25 Trivia Quiz


This is the 25th 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: 5 mins.
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Author
beadynlsu
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
383,627
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
1095
Last 3 plays: mazza47 (20/20), fletchdg (7/20), Guest 64 (9/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. On what date does Singles Day, a Chinese festival for people who are proud of being single, traditionally take place? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are colors on a traditional Rubik's cube, except one. Which one can you not find on a regular Rubik's cube? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. The movie "Quadrophenia" is based on a rock opera by whom? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. How many principles are part of the Nguzo Saba, celebrated as a part of Kwanzaa? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. When you add the minimum ages required to become eligible to be U.S. President, to be U.S. Senator and to be member of the U.S. House of Representatives, what number do you get? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. If you were in the 15th century and had an incunabulum, what would you most likely do with it? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these people ran for the Republican nomination for the US Presidency in 2016, except one. Which one did not run for the Republican nomination? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Members of what US government organization are most likely to use Benford's Law? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack had a famous picture of them taken in 1960 in front of what hotel, where they had performed a concert that day? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Although the facility is better known by a different name, in what U.S. state can you find Naval Support Facility Thurmont? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Who painted, among others, the 1898 work "Faa Iheihe?" Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which saint was arguably best known for his work translating most of the Bible into Latin? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. During what war does the action in the movie "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" take place? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these were original cast members in the first season of "Saturday Night Live," except one. Which was not an original cast member on the show? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. A play on the term "vingt-quatre," the Van Cats are a band that feature a former prime minister of what country? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. You might know that Delaware was the first state in the Union, and Hawaii was the 50th. Which one came in the middle (i.e. what state was the 25th to join the Union)? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What term, describing a specific sort of psychological manipulation, is derived from the title of a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What last name is shared by the author of the novel "Beau Geste" and the architect who designed England's Kensington Palace? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are among the brightest stars in the galaxy, except one. Which one is not on the list of the brightest stars? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. How many questions did game show legend Ken Jennings correctly answer in the second season of the game show "500 Questions?" Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : mazza47: 20/20
Mar 27 2024 : fletchdg: 7/20
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 64: 9/20
Mar 10 2024 : Bluebottle2: 11/20
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 8: 4/20
Feb 20 2024 : oldgrannyk: 8/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On what date does Singles Day, a Chinese festival for people who are proud of being single, traditionally take place?

Answer: November 11th

The number "1" in the date 11/11 reminds people of a single person standing alone. The day is the single largest online shopping day in the world.
2. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are colors on a traditional Rubik's cube, except one. Which one can you not find on a regular Rubik's cube?

Answer: Purple

The other three colors are white, green and red. In 2015, a Pennsylvania student broke the record for fasted time solving a regular Rubik's cube by doing it in 5.25 seconds.
3. The movie "Quadrophenia" is based on a rock opera by whom?

Answer: The Who

"Quadrophenia" is also the sixth studio album released by the Who. Stars in the film that was based on the rock opera include Phil Daniels and Sting.
4. How many principles are part of the Nguzo Saba, celebrated as a part of Kwanzaa?

Answer: Seven

Those seven, in English, are Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.
5. When you add the minimum ages required to become eligible to be U.S. President, to be U.S. Senator and to be member of the U.S. House of Representatives, what number do you get?

Answer: 90

Those numbers are 35 (to be President), 30 (to be Senator) and 25 (to be a Representative in the House).
6. If you were in the 15th century and had an incunabulum, what would you most likely do with it?

Answer: Read it

An incunabulum (plural incunabula) was a type of printed book made prior to 1501. A famous example is the Gutenberg Bible, printed in the mid 1450s.
7. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these people ran for the Republican nomination for the US Presidency in 2016, except one. Which one did not run for the Republican nomination?

Answer: Lincoln Chafee

Chafee ran for the Democratic nomination, while 17 people in total ran for the Republican nomination before Donald Trump won.
8. Members of what US government organization are most likely to use Benford's Law?

Answer: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The law states that, in naturally occurring sets of numbers, the first digit of those numbers is likely to be small, and usually one. The IRS can use this law to find people who falsify information on their taxes, as they generally put statistically less likely sevens, eights or nines at the beginning of the dollar amounts they report.
9. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack had a famous picture of them taken in 1960 in front of what hotel, where they had performed a concert that day?

Answer: Sands

A Rat Pack album released in 2001 had the title of "Live at the Sands," and a live album called "Sinatra at the Sands" was released in 1966.
10. Although the facility is better known by a different name, in what U.S. state can you find Naval Support Facility Thurmont?

Answer: Maryland

Although it was also known as Hi-Catoctin, and later Shangri-La, it is best known today as Camp David, and serves as a retreat for U.S. presidents.
11. Who painted, among others, the 1898 work "Faa Iheihe?"

Answer: Paul Gauguin

The artist spent the last parts of his life in the South Pacific, and in particular Tahiti, hence the title that looks like it may be Tahitian. Other works by Gauguin (1848-1903) include "Tahitian Women on the Beach" and "Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?".
12. Which saint was arguably best known for his work translating most of the Bible into Latin?

Answer: Jerome

The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, and the New Testament in Greek. St. Jerome's Day is celebrated on September 30th.
13. During what war does the action in the movie "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" take place?

Answer: World War II

In the film, Don Knotts plays a man named Henry Limpet, who turns into a fish and helps the U.S. navy find and destroy enemy submarines.
14. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these were original cast members in the first season of "Saturday Night Live," except one. Which was not an original cast member on the show?

Answer: Bill Murray

Murray's first season on the show was in 1977, while the first season of the show was in 1975. Other cast members from the show's first season included Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner.
15. A play on the term "vingt-quatre," the Van Cats are a band that feature a former prime minister of what country?

Answer: Canada

The word "vingt-quatre" means "24" in French. The prime minister of Canada traditionally lives at 24 Sussex Drive. The band features former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper.
16. You might know that Delaware was the first state in the Union, and Hawaii was the 50th. Which one came in the middle (i.e. what state was the 25th to join the Union)?

Answer: Arkansas

Arkansas was added to the Union on June 15, 1836. In total, five states were added in the 20th century (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii).
17. What term, describing a specific sort of psychological manipulation, is derived from the title of a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton?

Answer: Gaslighting

To gaslight is to deny or even outright lie in an effort to delegitimize a certain party (typically your opposition).
18. What last name is shared by the author of the novel "Beau Geste" and the architect who designed England's Kensington Palace?

Answer: Wren

P.C. Wren and Sir Christopher Wren, respectively. Other, better known works of Sir Christopher Wren include St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Observatory.
19. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are among the brightest stars in the galaxy, except one. Which one is not on the list of the brightest stars?

Answer: Haumea

Haumea, along with Ceres, Eris, Pluto and Makemake, are all classified by the International Astronomical Union as dwarf planets.
20. How many questions did game show legend Ken Jennings correctly answer in the second season of the game show "500 Questions?"

Answer: One

His only correct answer was about arabica being a type of coffee bean, then he missed three questions in a row (including a battle question) and got eliminated.

As this illustrates, don't feel bad if you got three wrong in a row at some point during this series. I designed this series to test even the best FunTrivia users, and even the best quiz brains in the world can be tripped up by 500 questions.
Source: Author beadynlsu

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