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A multiple-choice quiz by rmillar. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rmillar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1506

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (3/5), Guest 107 (5/5), Guest 4 (4/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. Despite American John Jacob Loud attempting to patent the ballpoint pen in 1888, his idea just didn't roll. What was the nationality of the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen? Hint

British

Italian

Spanish

Hungarian

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Question 2 of 5

2. Joe Davis was world snooker champion a record 15 times.

True

False

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Question 3 of 5

3. In which table football game do you 'Flick to Kick' in the US?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 5

4. Whose life story was depicted in the film 'Great Balls of Fire'? Hint

Buddy Holly

Elvis Presley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jesus

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Question 5 of 5

5. What sport did Fred Flintstone excel in? Hint

American Football

Baseball

Ten Pin Bowling

Basketball

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 20 2024 : Hayes1953: 3/5
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 107: 5/5
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 4: 4/5
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 73: 3/5
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 24: 5/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Despite American John Jacob Loud attempting to patent the ballpoint pen in 1888, his idea just didn't roll. What was the nationality of the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen?

Answer: Hungarian

L�szl� B�r� was a Jewish-Hungarian newspaperman who was frustrated by the amount of smudges that fountain pens caused. He combined the quick-drying ink of the newspaper press with the ballpoint idea and the modern ballpoint pen was born. Alas, since he was Jewish, he was forced to flee Europe in 1941. Having landed in Argentina, B�r� was able to repatent his idea and it was extremely successful.

2. Joe Davis was world snooker champion a record 15 times.

Answer: True

World Champion: 1927-1940 and 1946.

3. In which table football game do you 'Flick to Kick' in the US?

Answer: Subbuteo

4. Whose life story was depicted in the film 'Great Balls of Fire'?

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

5. What sport did Fred Flintstone excel in?

Answer: Ten Pin Bowling

Source: Author rmillar

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