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60s Common Bonds V Trivia Quiz

The common bond in this quiz relates to Entertainment.

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

Author
bigjohnsludge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1400

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (9/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Guest 81 (8/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Older television sets required extra implements to insure that the transmission signal was received clearly. What is the name of those implements? Hint

Volume control

Transducer

Antennae

Rectifier

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what part of the body would one normally wear a ring? Hint

Finger

Leg

Wrist

Heel

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1988 movie "Bull Durham", Kevin Costner played a catcher with the last name of Davis. What was his first name? Hint

Billy

Crash

Monty

Boom Boom

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would one call the brother of one's father? Hint

Grand Father

Half-father

Cousin

Uncle

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a duck's mouth, an individual piece of paper money, or a proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature? Hint

Act

Bill

Note

Leaf

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol", Bob Cratchit had a tiny son. What was his son's name? Hint

Tony

Tim

Jim

Tom

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Question 7 of 10

7. What occupation does Superman have when he's not being Superman? Hint

Shoe salesman

Sports agent

Carpenter

Newspaper reporter

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Question 8 of 10

8. A beam of light could also be called a what? Hint

Blimp

Card

Multitude

Ray

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Question 9 of 10

9. UPS uses what color trucks for their delivery service? Hint

White

Blue

Red

Brown

10. Now that you hopefully answered all the questions correctly, you should be able to come up with the 60s TV show that is the common bond.

Fill In The Blank requires correct spelling in the titles of shows so be careful. Spell the title of this U.S. show as it appeared.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Older television sets required extra implements to insure that the transmission signal was received clearly. What is the name of those implements?

Answer: Antennae

All radios and televisions contain some kind of signal receiving mechanism. One type of antennae used on early TV sets was called 'rabbit ears' and was set on top of the TV set. It usually contained two thin telescoping rods that when spread apart, somewhat resembled long ears.

2. On what part of the body would one normally wear a ring?

Answer: Finger

A ring is a small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger. In the U.S., wedding rings and bands are generally worn on the third finger of the left hand.

3. In the 1988 movie "Bull Durham", Kevin Costner played a catcher with the last name of Davis. What was his first name?

Answer: Crash

The 1988 movie "Bull Durham" is a romantic comedy sports film starring Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, and Susan Sarandon. It is about a veteran baseball catcher brought to a minor league team in order to teach a rookie pitcher about how to play the game in preparation for reaching the major leagues.

4. What would one call the brother of one's father?

Answer: Uncle

An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the the husband of one's aunt.

5. What is a duck's mouth, an individual piece of paper money, or a proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature?

Answer: Bill

The word 'bill' can be used as a verb or a noun and has dozens of definitions: a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied; a piece of paper money worth a specified amount; a written or printed public notice or advertisement; a beak-like promontory or headland; a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law.

6. In the Charles Dickens story "A Christmas Carol", Bob Cratchit had a tiny son. What was his son's name?

Answer: Tim

When the ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge what would become of Tiny Tim if there were no intervention, Scrooge was humbled and vowed to help the Cratchit family. Tiny Tim is known for the statement, "God bless us, every one!".

7. What occupation does Superman have when he's not being Superman?

Answer: Newspaper reporter

The secret identity of Superman is Daily Planet news reporter Clark Kent. The only disguise he wears is a suit and glasses.

8. A beam of light could also be called a what?

Answer: Ray

The definition of 'ray' pertaining to light: Any of the lines or streams in which light appears to radiate from a luminous body. Ray is also a shortened form of the name Raymond.

9. UPS uses what color trucks for their delivery service?

Answer: Brown

United Parcel Service is the world's largest package delivery company. They deliver more than 15 million packages per day. Their nick-name of 'Big Brown' comes from the color of their trucks.

10. Now that you hopefully answered all the questions correctly, you should be able to come up with the 60s TV show that is the common bond. Fill In The Blank requires correct spelling in the titles of shows so be careful. Spell the title of this U.S. show as it appeared.

Answer: My Favorite Martian

Question 1: Uncle Martin raises (ANTENNAS) on his head so he can disappear.
Question 2: Uncle Martin points and wiggles his index (FINGER) to levitate objects.
Question 3: The Martian one-manned space ship (CRASH) landed near Los Angeles.
Question 4: Tim O'Hara introduces the Martian as his (UNCLE) Martin.
Question 5: Actor (BILL) Bixby plays Tim O'Hara.
Question 6: (TIM) is the first name of Bixby's character on the show.
Question 7: Tim O'Hara is a (NEWSPAPER REPORTER) on the show.
Question 8: (RAY) Walston plays the part of the Martian.
Question 9: Tim's landlord on the show is Mrs. Lorelei (BROWN).

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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