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

Author
scsloth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,950

Updated
May 26 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
9782

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (8/15), Guest 99 (10/15), Guest 152 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which 'Friends' star appeared in the film 'Lost In Space'? Hint

Matt LeBlanc

Matthew Perry

Jennifer Aniston

Lisa Kudrow

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the capital city of Honduras? Hint

Buenos Aires

Tegucigalpa

Quito

Medellin

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1917 the British Royal family ceased to be of Saxe-Coburg (because of the war against Germany) - what name did they take?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. From which countries do Basques come? Hint

Argentina and Uruguay

Spain and France

Portugal and Spain

Iran and Iraq

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Question 5 of 15

5. How does Desdemona die in Shakespeare's 'Othello'? Hint

Poisoned

Drowned

Smothered

Stabbed

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the first presenter of 'The Weakest Link' in the UK and the US? Hint

Chris Tarrant

Anne Robinson

Bob Monkhouse

Donna Air

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Question 7 of 15

7. In which European country is Krakow? Hint

Romania

Czech Republic

Poland

Slovakia

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of the band that was featured on ITV'S 'Popstars' programme in the UK in 2001? Hint

See'Hear

Hey'See

Hear'Say

Say'Hey

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the chemical symbol for potassium? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the English translation of the German word 'dick'? Hint

Fat

Brick

Found

Trick

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which planet is nearest the sun? Hint

Mercury

Mars

Uranus

Venus

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which UK pop band have had hits with 'Bring It All Back' and 'Two In A Million'? Hint

Wham!!!

Steps

S Club 7

BBMak

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these following countries sees the New Year first? Hint

Kiribati

Canada

India

Ghana

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Question 14 of 15

14. For what does the Roman numeral V stand? Hint

100

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Question 15 of 15

15. In which US state was Britney Spears raised? Hint

Arkansas

Missouri

Ohio

Louisiana

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/15
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 99: 10/15
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 152: 10/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 31: 9/15
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 175: 12/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 'Friends' star appeared in the film 'Lost In Space'?

Answer: Matt LeBlanc

That film was very boring in my humble opinion.

2. What is the capital city of Honduras?

Answer: Tegucigalpa

Honduras is in Central America.

3. In 1917 the British Royal family ceased to be of Saxe-Coburg (because of the war against Germany) - what name did they take?

Answer: Windsor

4. From which countries do Basques come?

Answer: Spain and France

Basques have their own unique language.

5. How does Desdemona die in Shakespeare's 'Othello'?

Answer: Smothered

Othello smothers her after he had been led to believe that she has been unfaithful by Iago.

6. What is the name of the first presenter of 'The Weakest Link' in the UK and the US?

Answer: Anne Robinson

Anne's catchphrase is 'You are the weakest link...Goodbye!'.

7. In which European country is Krakow?

Answer: Poland

It was the capital of Poland but has since been replaced by Warsaw.

8. What was the name of the band that was featured on ITV'S 'Popstars' programme in the UK in 2001?

Answer: Hear'Say

They have since had a number one album and a number one single in the UK.

9. What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

Answer: K

Why K? The Latin name for this element is kalium (as is the modern German name), giving us K for its symbol.

10. What is the English translation of the German word 'dick'?

Answer: Fat

11. Which planet is nearest the sun?

Answer: Mercury

I hear it's fairly hot there.

12. Which UK pop band have had hits with 'Bring It All Back' and 'Two In A Million'?

Answer: S Club 7

S Club 7 have also had hits with such songs as 'Reach', 'S Club Party' and 'Don't Stop Movin'.

13. Which of these following countries sees the New Year first?

Answer: Kiribati

Kiribati is the first country in the world to see in the New Year.

14. For what does the Roman numeral V stand?

Answer: 5

15. In which US state was Britney Spears raised?

Answer: Louisiana

Although born in Mississippi, she was raised in the small town of Kentwood in Louisiana.

Source: Author scsloth

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