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Quiz about General Trivia
Quiz about General Trivia

General Trivia Trivia Quiz


These are just some random questions that I have the answers to meandering around in my head. (Which means that at least I think this is an easy quiz!)

A multiple-choice quiz by val9000. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
val9000
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,479
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
7880
Last 3 plays: Upstart3 (19/20), Guest 73 (8/20), Chloe4770 (19/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What T.V. show ended: 'The story you have just seen is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent'? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What pair of Old West outlaws were born Robert Parker and Harry Longbaugh? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which Knight of the Round Table might have called Sir Lancelot 'daddy'? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What do 'nictitating' women do to men? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What amusement park ride did Americans originally call a whirligig? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What was the first war West Point graduates got a chance to fight in? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which of these wonders of the ancient world was built first? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What did Peter the Great impose a tax on in 1698, prompting many males to cry foul? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What 'Caddyshack' actor drained a 50-foot putt on the 18th hole at 1993s AT and T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What U.S. president named Camp David after his grandson? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What food gets its name from the Aztec word xocoatl, meaning 'bitter water'? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Who wrote 'She's Like the Wind', sung by Patrick Swayze in 'Dirty Dancing'? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. What nation loaned the Confederacy $15 million during the American Civil War? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. How long did Snow White sleep before she was awakened by the prince? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What European Country's last king, Humbert II or Umberto II, abdicated on June 13, 1946? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What NFL coach warned players 'If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm'? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What band did EMI Records pay £40,000 to get out of a 1977 music contract? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What is a mature unaltered male horse called? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Who was Billie Thomas better known as in the 'Our Gang' movie shorts? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What color is the ribbon worn by people calling attention to breast cancer? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What T.V. show ended: 'The story you have just seen is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent'?

Answer: Dragnet

'Dragnet' originally aired from 1952-1958. Another series began in 1968.
2. What pair of Old West outlaws were born Robert Parker and Harry Longbaugh?

Answer: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

3. Which Knight of the Round Table might have called Sir Lancelot 'daddy'?

Answer: Sir Galahad

4. What do 'nictitating' women do to men?

Answer: Wink at them

5. What amusement park ride did Americans originally call a whirligig?

Answer: Carousel

6. What was the first war West Point graduates got a chance to fight in?

Answer: The War of 1812

7. Which of these wonders of the ancient world was built first?

Answer: Pyramids of Egypt

8. What did Peter the Great impose a tax on in 1698, prompting many males to cry foul?

Answer: Beards

9. What 'Caddyshack' actor drained a 50-foot putt on the 18th hole at 1993s AT and T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament?

Answer: Bill Murray

10. What U.S. president named Camp David after his grandson?

Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

11. What food gets its name from the Aztec word xocoatl, meaning 'bitter water'?

Answer: Chocolate

12. Who wrote 'She's Like the Wind', sung by Patrick Swayze in 'Dirty Dancing'?

Answer: Patrick Swayze

13. What nation loaned the Confederacy $15 million during the American Civil War?

Answer: France

14. How long did Snow White sleep before she was awakened by the prince?

Answer: One year

15. What European Country's last king, Humbert II or Umberto II, abdicated on June 13, 1946?

Answer: Italy

16. What NFL coach warned players 'If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm'?

Answer: Vince Lombardi

17. What band did EMI Records pay £40,000 to get out of a 1977 music contract?

Answer: The Sex Pistols

18. What is a mature unaltered male horse called?

Answer: Stallion

19. Who was Billie Thomas better known as in the 'Our Gang' movie shorts?

Answer: Buckwheat

20. What color is the ribbon worn by people calling attention to breast cancer?

Answer: Pink

Source: Author val9000

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