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500 Questions, Part Six Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by beadynlsu. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beadynlsu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
602

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the official name of the desk behind which multiple U.S. Presidents have sat in the Oval Office? Hint

Determined Desk

Tenacious Desk

Resolute Desk

Brave Desk

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Question 2 of 20

2. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these words are included in the acronym BASE, in the term "BASE Jumping." Which one is not part of the acronym? Hint

Antenna

Earth

Span

Bridge

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Question 3 of 20

3. What TV show's theme song asks "Got a secret / Can you keep it?" Hint

One Tree Hill

Gossip Girl

Pretty Little Liars

The Lying Game

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of these was the original flavor of the cream found in Twinkies? Hint

Pineapple

Chocolate

Banana

Strawberry

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Question 5 of 20

5. BATTLE QUESTION: In Greek mythology, Heracles was forced to take on 12 different labors. Which of these was NOT among them? Hint

Stealing the apples of the Hesperides

Cleaning the Augean stables

Slaying the gorgon Medusa

Capturing the Erymanthian Boar

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Question 6 of 20

6. In which of these Chinese regions/territories did the Lhasa Apso dog originate? Hint

Inner Mongolia

Hong Kong

Tibet

Macau

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Question 7 of 20

7. BATTLE QUESTION: There are six categories in which Nobel Prizes (or Nobel Memorial Prizes) are presented. Which of these is not among them? Hint

Biology

Chemistry

Physiology

Physics

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Question 8 of 20

8. What kind of "points" are used to measure shoe sizes in Europe? Hint

Paris Points

Rome Points

London Points

Madrid Points

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Question 9 of 20

9. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal helped win a World Cup game for Argentina against what team? Hint

England

Germany

France

Italy

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of these U.S. presidents did not speak English as a first language? Hint

Millard Fillmore

Grover Cleveland

Rutherford B. Hayes

Martin Van Buren

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Question 11 of 20

11. "Pulpo" is the Spanish word for which of these ocean-dwelling animals? Hint

Octopus

Whale

Shark

Jellyfish

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Question 12 of 20

12. The Hugo Awards are given to people with accomplishments in which of these literary genres? Hint

Mystery

Science Fiction

Satire

Young Adult

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Question 13 of 20

13. The prefix "arthro-" refers to which of these parts of the body? Hint

Throat

Joints

Chest

Ears

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Question 14 of 20

14. What university did the character Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons" attend? Hint

Harvard

Columbia

Princeton

Yale

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Question 15 of 20

15. What English King was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution? Hint

Charles I

James I

James II

Charles II

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which of these is the real name of the comic book character Deadpool? Hint

Richard Rider

Reed Richards

Wade Wilson

Wally West

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of these artists is name checked in the Jason Derulo song "Trumpets?" Hint

Taylor Swift

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

Beyonc�

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of these animals that you might find at the zoo was the original mascot for Trix cereal? Hint

Hippopotamus

Panda bear

Monkey

Flamingo

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Question 19 of 20

19. Baseball superstar Roberto Clemente tragically died in a plane crash on his way to provide aid to victims of an earthquake in what country? Hint

Honduras

El Salvador

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who played Simon Gruber in the movie "Die Hard with a Vengeance?" Hint

Jeremy Irons

William Sadler

Alan Rickman

Timothy Olyphant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the official name of the desk behind which multiple U.S. Presidents have sat in the Oval Office?

Answer: Resolute Desk

Originally a gift from Queen Victoria to Rutherford B. Hayes, it was made from the timber of the HMS Resolute. Since then, it has been used as the official Oval Office desk for several U.S. presidents, including Barack Obama.

2. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these words are included in the acronym BASE, in the term "BASE Jumping." Which one is not part of the acronym?

Answer: Bridge

The "B" stands for "Building," rather than "Bridge." Participants can sometimes cause legal action against them, due to jumping off buildings and the like without permission from the owners, and even doing it in areas where it is against the law.

3. What TV show's theme song asks "Got a secret / Can you keep it?"

Answer: Pretty Little Liars

Originally released by The Pierces in 2007, it has since been used as the theme song of "Pretty Little Liars." The show, based on a popular book series written by Sara Shepard, premiered in 2010.

4. Which of these was the original flavor of the cream found in Twinkies?

Answer: Banana

Bananas were rationed in World War II, so the company switched to vanilla cream, and the change stuck.

5. BATTLE QUESTION: In Greek mythology, Heracles was forced to take on 12 different labors. Which of these was NOT among them?

Answer: Slaying the gorgon Medusa

It was Perseus who killed Medusa, not Heracles. Other tasks Heracles had to perform including killing the Stymphalian birds and the Nemean Lion, and capturing the Cretan Bull and Cerberus.

6. In which of these Chinese regions/territories did the Lhasa Apso dog originate?

Answer: Tibet

The Lhasa Apso was originally used as a sort of guard dog in Buddhist monasteries.

7. BATTLE QUESTION: There are six categories in which Nobel Prizes (or Nobel Memorial Prizes) are presented. Which of these is not among them?

Answer: Biology

The six categories are Peace, Literature, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, and Physiology/Medicine. The prize for Economics is technically a Nobel Memorial Prize, but is awarded at the same time as the others. The Nobel Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, and the other five are presented in Stockholm.

8. What kind of "points" are used to measure shoe sizes in Europe?

Answer: Paris Points

A Paris Point is defined as having a measurement of 2/3 of a centimeter.

9. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal helped win a World Cup game for Argentina against what team?

Answer: England

It happened in the quarterfinals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup tournament. This goal was the first for Argentina, as Maradona used his hand to score a goal. Argentina ended up beating England 2-1 in that game.

10. Which of these U.S. presidents did not speak English as a first language?

Answer: Martin Van Buren

The first U.S. President to not be born a British subject, he also grew up speaking Dutch as a first language.

11. "Pulpo" is the Spanish word for which of these ocean-dwelling animals?

Answer: Octopus

The Spanish word for "shark" is "tibur�n," "ballena" is the Spanish word for "whale," and the most common way to say "jellyfish" in Spanish is "medusa."

12. The Hugo Awards are given to people with accomplishments in which of these literary genres?

Answer: Science Fiction

They are named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the first science fiction magazine, "Amazing Stories."

13. The prefix "arthro-" refers to which of these parts of the body?

Answer: Joints

The prefix, which comes from the Greek for "joint," is used in words such as "arthroscopic."

14. What university did the character Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons" attend?

Answer: Yale

Mr. Burns, Homer Simpson's boss at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, is one of the show's villains, and is a popular one at that.

15. What English King was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution?

Answer: James II

All four monarchs reigned during the 17th century, but James II, whose reign started in 1685, was deposed in 1688 as a result of the revolution. He was replaced by William (III) and Mary (II), who ended the Glorious Revolution in 1689.

16. Which of these is the real name of the comic book character Deadpool?

Answer: Wade Wilson

Reed Richards is also known as Mr. Fantastic, Wally West is the Flash (technically, the third Flash and first Kid Flash), and Richard Rider is Nova.

17. Which of these artists is name checked in the Jason Derulo song "Trumpets?"

Answer: Katy Perry

Jason Derulo actually name checks three different artists: Perry, Kanye West, and Coldplay.

18. Which of these animals that you might find at the zoo was the original mascot for Trix cereal?

Answer: Flamingo

When Trix was originally introduced in 1955, the original box had only three flavors: Orangey Orange, Raspberry Red, and Lemony Yellow.

19. Baseball superstar Roberto Clemente tragically died in a plane crash on his way to provide aid to victims of an earthquake in what country?

Answer: Nicaragua

Clemente's death set the precedent that if a baseball player has been dead for six months he is eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Prior to that, players could only be retired for five years to be eligible.

20. Who played Simon Gruber in the movie "Die Hard with a Vengeance?"

Answer: Jeremy Irons

Although all four played villains at some point in the series, Irons is the only one that appears as the villain in "Die Hard with a Vengeance."

Source: Author beadynlsu

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