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Quiz about A Basketful of Trivia
Quiz about A Basketful of Trivia

A Basketful of Trivia Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by panama. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
panama
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
22,912
Updated
Dec 14 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
1162
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Question 1 of 15
1. What dictator requested liposuction and teeth whitening gear as part of his poverty stricken country's 'essential medical supplies'? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who was the first U.S. president elected to more than two full terms? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What musician advocated both vegetarianism and celibacy? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What invention was offered at 300 movie theaters by 1930? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Where on the tongue would a sourball taste the sourest, according to the "tongue map"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What auto tycoon invented the motorcycle in 1885? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the favorite food of Nick Park's animated duo Wallace and Gromit? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who made cameo appearances on Saturday Night Live as an over the top Linda Tripp, throughout the Monicagate scandal? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What did Bruce Stock eat thirteen of in 325 seconds, to become world champ at Ben's Kosher Deli? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What town does Snoopy's brother Spike make his home? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What famous David holds these religious views: 'I worship fame. I worship bargains. I worship heavily spiced food'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What weather event does Nevada's name celebrate? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What country in the Middle East is known as 'Misr' to it's residents? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What U.S. president expected a campaign contribution of at least $250,000 in exchange for an ambassadorship? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What former British colony wholly contains the Hooghly River? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What dictator requested liposuction and teeth whitening gear as part of his poverty stricken country's 'essential medical supplies'?

Answer: Saddam Hussein

2. Who was the first U.S. president elected to more than two full terms?

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

3. What musician advocated both vegetarianism and celibacy?

Answer: Morrissey

4. What invention was offered at 300 movie theaters by 1930?

Answer: air conditioning

5. Where on the tongue would a sourball taste the sourest, according to the "tongue map"?

Answer: along the sides

This map, developed by David P Hänig in the early 20th century, has been mostly discredited. There are only slight differences in where various tastes are experienced most strongly, but all tastes are felt all over the tongue.
6. What auto tycoon invented the motorcycle in 1885?

Answer: Daimler

7. What is the favorite food of Nick Park's animated duo Wallace and Gromit?

Answer: cheese

8. Who made cameo appearances on Saturday Night Live as an over the top Linda Tripp, throughout the Monicagate scandal?

Answer: John Goodman

9. What did Bruce Stock eat thirteen of in 325 seconds, to become world champ at Ben's Kosher Deli?

Answer: Matzo Balls

10. What town does Snoopy's brother Spike make his home?

Answer: Needles, California

11. What famous David holds these religious views: 'I worship fame. I worship bargains. I worship heavily spiced food'?

Answer: David Byrne

12. What weather event does Nevada's name celebrate?

Answer: snow

13. What country in the Middle East is known as 'Misr' to it's residents?

Answer: Egypt

14. What U.S. president expected a campaign contribution of at least {$250,000} in exchange for an ambassadorship?

Answer: Richard Nixon

15. What former British colony wholly contains the Hooghly River?

Answer: India

Source: Author panama

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