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Test Your General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz to test your general knowledge. Try your best and see how well you can do!

A multiple-choice quiz by Messi10fan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Messi10fan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
6874

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (12/15), Guest 101 (13/15), Hayes1953 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the largest rodent in the world? Hint

Brown Rat

Mole

Raccoon

Capybara

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Question 2 of 15

2. In "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, why does the narrator want to kill the old man? Hint

Because the narrator was drunk

Because the old man had the eye of a vulture

Because the narrator was jealous of the old man's knowledge

Because the narrator wanted the old man's treasure

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of following best describes George Washington? Hint

Second President of the US and British Loyalist leader

First President of the US and British Loyalist leader

First President of the US and American Revolutionary War hero

Third President of the US and American Revolutionary War hero

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Question 4 of 15

4. The largest tsunami ever recorded prior to the 21st century was approximately how tall? Hint

1,720ft

850ft

165,300ft

1,290ft

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Question 5 of 15

5. Christopher Columbus believed he had arrived in Asia when he landed in the New World.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the atomic symbol for magnesium? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. On the Nickelodeon TV show "Spongebob Squarepants," who is the money-loving owner of the Krusty Krab? Hint

Plankton

Spongebob Squarepants

Eugene Krabs

Patrick Star

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where did the 2008 Summer Olympics take place? Hint

Vancouver, Canada

Beijing, China

Sydney, Australia

Athens, Greece

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Question 9 of 15

9. "The tree is dancing in the strong wind".

This sentence is an example of which literary tool? Hint

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Pun

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is author Mark Twain's real name? Hint

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Mark Thomas Jackson

Samuel Langhorne Jackson

Mark Johnson

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the longest word in Shakespeare's works? Hint

Floccinaucinihilipilification

Honorificabilitudinitatibus

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which one of these is an alcoholic beverage, usually made of fermented grape juice? Hint

Beer

Wine

Barleywine

Cider

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the largest animal alive today? Hint

Blue Whale

Tyrannosaurus

Allosaurus

Spinosaurus

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Question 14 of 15

14. There are exactly 20 different types of drums in the world.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. In soccer, who was the 2009 Fifa World Player of the Year? Hint

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi

Xavi Hernandez

Kaka

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the largest rodent in the world?

Answer: Capybara

A capybara is a semi-aquatic mammal. The male capybara weighs about 75 to 140 pounds, with a total length of 100 to 135 centimeters.

2. In "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, why does the narrator want to kill the old man?

Answer: Because the old man had the eye of a vulture

According to the 1843 short story, the narrator loved the old man, but he hated his "vulture" eye! Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) wrote short horror stories and poems throughout his career.

3. Which of following best describes George Washington?

Answer: First President of the US and American Revolutionary War hero

George Washington was an American Revolutionary War hero and patriot leader. He was also the first commander of the Continental Army and was elected as the president of the United States twice.

4. The largest tsunami ever recorded prior to the 21st century was approximately how tall?

Answer: 1,720ft

The tsunami took place in Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958. The tsunami followed an earthquake along the Fairweather Fault.

5. Christopher Columbus believed he had arrived in Asia when he landed in the New World.

Answer: True

In 1492, Christopher Columbus went on a sea journey to find a western water route from Europe to Asia. When he saw America, he thought he had reached Asia. He called the native people living there "Indians", because he thought they were the people of India.

6. What is the atomic symbol for magnesium?

Answer: Mg

There is no element in the periodic table with the atomic symbol 'M' or 'Ms'. 'Mn' is the atomic symbol for Manganese.

7. On the Nickelodeon TV show "Spongebob Squarepants," who is the money-loving owner of the Krusty Krab?

Answer: Eugene Krabs

Eugene Krabs is usually called Mr. Krabs. Spongebob is the main character on the show, Patrick Star is Spongebob's best friend, and Plankton is the mini evil enemy of Mr. Krabs.

8. Where did the 2008 Summer Olympics take place?

Answer: Beijing, China

The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada. The Olympics were held numerous times in Athens, Greece, including the first modern Olympic games in 1896. Sydney, Australia hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics.

9. "The tree is dancing in the strong wind". This sentence is an example of which literary tool?

Answer: Personification

Personification is when an object or animal is represented as a human or with human-like traits/behaviors. A simile shows the similarity between things, usually using the words 'like' or 'as'. Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate the sound they represent (i.e., 'buzz' or 'boom'). Finally, a pun is a play on words.

10. What is author Mark Twain's real name?

Answer: Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Mark Twain was Samuel Langhorne Clemens' pen name. He was born on November 30, 1835 and died on April 21, 1910. He is well known for many works, including the novels "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".

11. What is the longest word in Shakespeare's works?

Answer: Honorificabilitudinitatibus

The word "honorificabilitudinitatibus" is found in the play "Love's Labour's Lost".

"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is famous for being used in the "Mary Poppins" musical, and is probably one of the most well-known long words. "Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian" means "pertaining to a long word". Finally, "floccinaucinihilipilification" means that something is not important.

12. Which one of these is an alcoholic beverage, usually made of fermented grape juice?

Answer: Wine

Beer is a popular alcoholic beverage, usually made from malted cereal grain. Cider is a beverage made from juice pressed from apples, and can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Barleywine is a form of strong ale, first made in England.

13. What is the largest animal alive today?

Answer: Blue Whale

That's right: the largest creature on Earth is the blue whale. The tyrannosaurus, allosaurus, and spinosaurus were carnivorous dinosaurs.

14. There are exactly 20 different types of drums in the world.

Answer: False

There are hundreds of different kinds of drums all over the world, including barrel, bowl, conga, cylindrical, goblet, and waisted. One of the most expensive drumsets in the world, Moon the Loon's drumset, was auctioned for a massive $252,487 or �139,650 in 2004.

15. In soccer, who was the 2009 Fifa World Player of the Year?

Answer: Lionel Messi

For the 2009 World Player of the Year, Messi came in first, Cristiano Ronaldo second, and Xavi third. Lionel Messi was second in 2007 and 2008, and then became first in 2009.

Source: Author Messi10fan

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