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Here are some questions based on my favorite sport: channel surfing! You and your trusty remote control will take a tour of some of the channels on your cable box, hopefully learning something along the way.

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

Author
fdgla

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,942

Updated
Apr 21 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
25715

Awards
Editor's Choice

Last 3 plays: looney_tunes (13/15), Guest 129 (11/15), Guest 132 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The first channel you stop at is The Food Network. There is a discussion there about the biggest selling restaurant foods. What food is the most frequently sold item in U.S. restaurants? Hint

Steak

Fried Chicken

Cheeseburgers

French Fries

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Question 2 of 15

2. Wanting to escape from the upcoming segment on Ethiopian cuisine, you flip to C-SPAN2, which is in the twelfth hour of a filibuster, a long-winded attempt to delay voting on a bill. Next there is a call to end this madness. What has just been filed? Hint

A writ of habeas corpus

A cloture motion

A subpoena

A veto

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Question 3 of 15

3. Bored stiff, you take a chance with the Lifetime channel on your cable box, which is showing the film "Valley of the Dolls." Who wrote the novel on which the movie is based? Hint

Colleen McCullough

Jacqueline Susann

Jackie Collins

Joan Collins

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Question 4 of 15

4. You change the channel to The History Channel, which is screening a documentary about the deadliest single day in the U.S. Civil War. Which battle is being discussed? Hint

Shiloh

The Wilderness

Gettysburg

Antietam

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Question 5 of 15

5. You want to check out the latest news so you turn on CNN. Name the entrepreneur who founded the world's first all news channel. Hint

Roone Aldridge

Ted Turner

Don Hewitt

Norman Lear

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Question 6 of 15

6. For a laugh you switch to The Cartoon Network and watch an episode of "Scooby-Doo". Which company created this cartoon? Hint

Hanna-Barbera

Chuck Jones

Walt Disney

Friz Freleng

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Question 7 of 15

7. Another flip on your remote brings you to the sports channel ESPN. You can't believe your eyes as you watch a zorbing competition. What is zorbing? Hint

Underwater hockey

Being pulled by a team of dogs while on skis

Rolling down a hill in a large ball

Elephant polo

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Question 8 of 15

8. You switch to American Court TV. There is a trial being broadcast live. The judge indicates it is time to start the 'voir dire' portion of the trial. What is his honor referring to? Hint

Final instructions to the jury prior to deliberation

Jury selection

The lawyers final arguments to the jury

The calling of witnesses

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Discovery Channel has an interesting show on about earthquakes. You learn that the world's deadliest earthquake occured here. Hint

India

China

United States

Peru

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Question 10 of 15

10. You check out the Sci-Fi channel, where there is a panel discussion about great Science Fiction writers. One of the panelists thinks Isaac Asimov is the best Science Fiction writer of all time. Which work did Asimov not write? Hint

2001: A Space Odyssey

The Foundation Trilogy

I, Robot

Fantastic Voyage

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Question 11 of 15

11. Home and Garden TV: There you learn that garlic is part of the liliaceae family of plants. What is another member of the lily family? Hint

Onion

Bean

Olive

Avocado

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Question 12 of 15

12. Country Music Television: There you see a music video by this Oklahoma native whose hits have included "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and "Friends in Low Places." Hint

Vince Gill

Randy Travis

Ricky Skaggs

Garth Brooks

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Question 13 of 15

13. You're in the mood to rock, so you go to MTV. Staring at you from the screen is a rather interesting looking gentleman named Rob Zombie. Which is NOT one of his albums? Hint

American Made Music to Strip By

Hellbilly Deluxe

The Sinister Urge

Mechanical Animals

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Question 14 of 15

14. You turn to Black Entertainment Television and check out one of your favorite shows, "The Jeffersons." Which situation comedy did "The Jeffersons" spin-off from? Hint

Good Times

Maude

All in the Family

Sanford and Son

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Question 15 of 15

15. You flip to Animal Planet and pay close attention because there is a documentary on about cats, and you love kitties! You learn that feeding dog food to your cat is a bad idea. Why? Hint

The cat could become anemic

The cat could worsen its eyesight

The cat could develop diabetes

The cat could start chasing cars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first channel you stop at is The Food Network. There is a discussion there about the biggest selling restaurant foods. What food is the most frequently sold item in U.S. restaurants?

Answer: French Fries

Each citizen of the U.S. eats more than 16 pounds of fries every year. That works out to about 2 million tons of taters!

Answer: A cloture motion

According to U.S. law, if sixty senators sign the cloture motion, the debate must end. Cloture is a French word which means 'closing'. The record for the longest filibuster in U.S. history is held by Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, who went on for over 24 hours.

3. Bored stiff, you take a chance with the Lifetime channel on your cable box, which is showing the film "Valley of the Dolls." Who wrote the novel on which the movie is based?

Answer: Jacqueline Susann

At the time of the book's release, Truman Capote stated "This isn't writing, it's typing." Despite the critical venom, the book went on to become the best selling novel of all time.

4. You change the channel to The History Channel, which is screening a documentary about the deadliest single day in the U.S. Civil War. Which battle is being discussed?

Answer: Antietam

There were over 22,000 casualties suffered at Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862. It is the most violent day in U.S. history in terms of lives lost. The Battle of Gettysburg had more casualties than Antietam, however, they were spread out over three days.

5. You want to check out the latest news so you turn on CNN. Name the entrepreneur who founded the world's first all news channel.

Answer: Ted Turner

Turner is a true visionary of cable television. He also originated, among others, TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies.

6. For a laugh you switch to The Cartoon Network and watch an episode of "Scooby-Doo". Which company created this cartoon?

Answer: Hanna-Barbera

The team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were animation pioneers. They were also responsible for "The Flintstones", "The Jetsons", "Huckleberry Hound", "Yogi Bear" and "Tom and Jerry".

7. Another flip on your remote brings you to the sports channel ESPN. You can't believe your eyes as you watch a zorbing competition. What is zorbing?

Answer: Rolling down a hill in a large ball

Zorbing originated in New Zealand. Sounds fun!

8. You switch to American Court TV. There is a trial being broadcast live. The judge indicates it is time to start the 'voir dire' portion of the trial. What is his honor referring to?

Answer: Jury selection

'Voir dire' comes from the French meaning to speak the truth. Many lawyers consider jury selection as the most important phase of the trial and hire jury experts to aid them in their selections.

9. The Discovery Channel has an interesting show on about earthquakes. You learn that the world's deadliest earthquake occured here.

Answer: China

Over 800,000 people perished in this disaster which occured in 1556 in Shaanxi, China.

Answer: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Asimov taught Biochemestry for many years and wrote on the side. A very prolific author, Asimov wrote more than 400 works on a variety of subjects. "2001: A Space Odyssey" was written by Arthur C. Clarke.

11. Home and Garden TV: There you learn that garlic is part of the liliaceae family of plants. What is another member of the lily family?

Answer: Onion

Other members of the Liliaceae family include yams, aloe and tulips.

12. Country Music Television: There you see a music video by this Oklahoma native whose hits have included "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and "Friends in Low Places."

Answer: Garth Brooks

Brooks has been wildly popular since his debut album was released in 1989.

13. You're in the mood to rock, so you go to MTV. Staring at you from the screen is a rather interesting looking gentleman named Rob Zombie. Which is NOT one of his albums?

Answer: Mechanical Animals

"Mechanical Animals" is by Marilyn Manson. Mr. Zombie (born Rob Cummings) first hit the big time with the group White Zombie. He has one of the more memorable faces you're likely to see.

14. You turn to Black Entertainment Television and check out one of your favorite shows, "The Jeffersons." Which situation comedy did "The Jeffersons" spin-off from?

Answer: All in the Family

"The Jeffersons", one of the most popular situation comedies ever, was on the air from 1975 until 1985.

15. You flip to Animal Planet and pay close attention because there is a documentary on about cats, and you love kitties! You learn that feeding dog food to your cat is a bad idea. Why?

Answer: The cat could worsen its eyesight

Dog food lacks an essential nutrient needed for a cat's vision.

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