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Some general trivia questions. I hope you enjoy them. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by justawful. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
justawful

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
1524

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/20), Guest 194 (9/20), Guest 107 (7/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which of the following was a standout comedic player for the Harlem Globetrotters?
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Chet Lemon

Marc Lemoine

Lemony Snicket

Meadowlark Lemon

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Question 2 of 20

2. Of the following, who did not serve in Europe during the World War One era? Hint

Adolf Hitler

George Patton

Alfred Hitchcock

Walt Disney

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Question 3 of 20

3. "All men want is to be told what to do and get paid for doing it" is a quote attributed to what man? Hint

John DeLorean

Jimmy Hoffa

Henry Ford

Ronald Reagan

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Question 4 of 20

4. The Woody Allen-directed movie "Sweet and Lowdown" is a tribute to what guitarist? Hint

Andres Segovia

Chet Atkins

Joe Pass

Django Reinhardt

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Question 5 of 20

5. The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is called "Preakness". Why is it called that? Hint

It is the name of the avenue on which the track is located.

It was the name of the first horse that won the race there.

It is an early racing term for the last straightaway on a track.

It derives from the slang for the attitude of three year old colts.

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which of the following was not a member of Marvel Comics' original X-Men? Hint

Cyclops

Angel

Wolverine

Beast

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the real first name of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney? Hint

Mitch

Benjamin

James

Willard

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Question 8 of 20

8. Why is the iconic 1967 album by Cream named "Disraeli Gears"? Hint

It is a mispronunciation of a type of bicycle gear.

It is meant to be a term for the shifting of their musical style.

It is named after a British Prime Minister.

It is the name of the track that was supposed to be the big seller of the album.

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the real name of the horse that portrayed "Mister Ed"? Hint

His real name "was" Mr. Ed.

Shamrock Green

Bamboo Harvester

Dancer's Image

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of the following is not a member of the Professional Bowler's Hall of Fame? Hint

Earl Anthony

Ray Bluth

Johnny Petraglia

Willie Moscone

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Question 11 of 20

11. Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss had one of his first film roles in what picture? Hint

The Cowboys

Porky's

The Graduate

From Here To Eternity

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Question 12 of 20

12. What musical had a character named "Anybodys"? Hint

Cats

West Side Story

The Fantasticks

Godspell

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Question 13 of 20

13. We all know that Enola Gay was the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki? Hint

Infiltrator

Glamorous Glennis

Bockscar

Hades Treaty

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Question 14 of 20

14. The 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was given to a book with the title "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay". What was the book about? Hint

Children with wild imaginations

A sculptor

Comic book artists

Railroad engineers

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which of the following men did not set an air speed record? Hint

Frank Everest

Craig Breedlove

Howard Hughes

Chuck Yeager

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Question 16 of 20

16. Former US President John F. Kennedy was an avid collector of what? Hint

Rare Books

Scrimshaw

Golf Clubs

Coins

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of the following was born in Tasmania? Hint

Conan O'Brien

Jill St.John

Shirley MacLaine

Errol Flynn

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Question 18 of 20

18. In 1947, adventurer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft named what? Hint

Fatu-Hiva

The Barnacle

San-Rivas

Kon-Tiki

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Question 19 of 20

19. In what movie did Steve Buscemi play the role of an impersonator of the singer Buddy Holly? Hint

La Bamba

Destiny With Disaster

All Hail Rock and Roll

Pulp Fiction

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Question 20 of 20

20. What was Babe Ruth's jersey number during his time with the Yankees? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was a standout comedic player for the Harlem Globetrotters?

Answer: Meadowlark Lemon

Born Meadow Lemon, he played with the Globetrotters for 22 years. Much of their show focused on his hilarious on-court antics.

2. Of the following, who did not serve in Europe during the World War One era?

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

Hitchcock attended college during World War One. He started working in the film industry in 1920.

3. "All men want is to be told what to do and get paid for doing it" is a quote attributed to what man?

Answer: Henry Ford

As an employer, Ford was famous for his generous treatment of his employees. He died in 1947.

4. The Woody Allen-directed movie "Sweet and Lowdown" is a tribute to what guitarist?

Answer: Django Reinhardt

Reinhardt became well known in the 30s through the 50s as an accomplished jazz guitarist. He was successful despite the fact that he basically only had three fingers on his left hand due to an accident.

5. The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is called "Preakness". Why is it called that?

Answer: It was the name of the first horse that won the race there.

The "Preakness" is held annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The "Preakness" occurs on the third Saturday in May.

6. Which of the following was not a member of Marvel Comics' original X-Men?

Answer: Wolverine

Created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, "The X-Men" went through several changes of membership over the years. The original lineup consisted of Cyclops, Angel, Marvel Girl, Iceman and Beast.

7. What is the real first name of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney?

Answer: Willard

He is the son of the former Governor of Michigan, George Romney. Mitt was the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.

8. Why is the iconic 1967 album by Cream named "Disraeli Gears"?

Answer: It is a mispronunciation of a type of bicycle gear.

An avid bicyclist, drummer Ginger Baker and his friends unknowingly mispronounced the term "derailleur gears". The other members of the band thought this so funny they named the album after it.

9. What was the real name of the horse that portrayed "Mister Ed"?

Answer: Bamboo Harvester

"Mister Ed" was a TV show featuring a talking horse. It aired from 1961-1966.

10. Which of the following is not a member of the Professional Bowler's Hall of Fame?

Answer: Willie Moscone

Moscone was a famous pool shooter. He was the technical adviser on the 1961 Paul Newman film "The Hustler".

11. Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss had one of his first film roles in what picture?

Answer: The Graduate

He had an un-credited bit part as a housemate of Dustin Hoffman. "The Graduate" was released in 1967.

12. What musical had a character named "Anybodys"?

Answer: West Side Story

The gang called her Anybodys. She was a tomboy that desperately wanted to be a member of the Jets.

13. We all know that Enola Gay was the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki?

Answer: Bockscar

The "Fat Man" nuclear weapon was dropped on Nagasaki Japan on August 9, 1945. Bockscar was a B-29 bomber.

14. The 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was given to a book with the title "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay". What was the book about?

Answer: Comic book artists

The book was written by Michael Chabon. It was dedicated to longtime Marvel Comics artist Jack Kirby.

15. Which of the following men did not set an air speed record?

Answer: Craig Breedlove

Breedlove was a five-time land speed record holder. He began his career in the 1960s.

16. Former US President John F. Kennedy was an avid collector of what?

Answer: Scrimshaw

Kennedy kept part of his whale tooth collection on his desk in the Oval Office. Scrimshaw is artwork created with whalebone, tooth, and other marine animal parts.

17. Which of the following was born in Tasmania?

Answer: Errol Flynn

In his autobiography, titled "My Wicked Wicked Ways", actor Flynn refers to himself as a Tasmanian devil. He died in 1959.

18. In 1947, adventurer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft named what?

Answer: Kon-Tiki

Heyerdahl was trying to prove that the journey could have been made in ancient times before the Spanish Conquistadors came to South America. Heyerdahl was from Norway.

19. In what movie did Steve Buscemi play the role of an impersonator of the singer Buddy Holly?

Answer: Pulp Fiction

He played a waiter that was a Buddy Holly impersonator at the restaurant Jack Rabbit Slims. His famous quote was "How would you like that, burnt to a crisp or bloody as hell?".

20. What was Babe Ruth's jersey number during his time with the Yankees?

Answer: 3

Initially, numbers were given to players to indicate their position in the batting order. Since Ruth batted third, he was given number three.

Source: Author justawful

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