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The "I"s Have It Trivia Quiz


A mixed general knowledge quiz where all of the answers begin with the letter "I".

A multiple-choice quiz by EnglishJedi. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
EnglishJedi
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
364,597
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
931
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (11/20), Guest 151 (6/20), caparica (20/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What did the territory formerly known as the Dutch East Indies change its name to on gaining independence in the 1940s? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. The singer/songwriter born James Newell Osterberg Jr. in Muskegon, Michigan in 1947 is better known by what name? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. "Star Trek" captain Avery Brookes, Hollywood icons James Dean and Steve McQueen, Guns 'n Roses vocalist Axl Rose, Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and golfer Fuzzy Zoeller were all born in which U.S. state? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The name of which element, atomic number 77, derives from the Greek goddess of rainbows? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What was the title of the theme song from the TV series "Friends"? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. The Egyptian god Thoth is traditionally depicted with the head of which bird/animal? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. In 2013, what was the only national capital city in the world that started with the letter "I"?

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)
Question 8 of 20
8. What is the title character's middle name in the classic 1970s British TV sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Ronald Reagan was the first U.S. President who was born in which state? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Which band scored UK Top Ten singles in 1988 with "Can I Play with Madness", "The Evil that Men Do" and "The Clairvoyant"?

Answer: (Two words)
Question 11 of 20
11. Monarchs of which modern-day country once sat on 'The Peacock Throne'? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Where in Britain is the historical Peel Castle, which dates back to Viking times, located? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. The video for which 1980s Queen single featured Freddie Mercury dressed in a black leather mini skirt? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which body of water separates the Japanese islands of Honshű, Shikoku and Kyűshű? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which chemical element, atomic number 53, is the heaviest 'essential element' (i.e. those utilized widely by life in biological functions). Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Which country produces beers called Egils, Ölvishol Brugghús and Viking Jólabjór? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which 1968 action film starred Patrick McGoohan as a British agent, Ernest Borgnine as a Russian defector and Rock Hudson as a submarine captain? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. In which country was "Gone with the Wind" star Vivien Leigh born? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What type of flowering plant can be either "flagged" or "bearded"? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Which singer/songwriter played guitar with Siouxsie and the Banshees, Chelsea and Generation X before launching his solo career? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What did the territory formerly known as the Dutch East Indies change its name to on gaining independence in the 1940s?

Answer: Indonesia

Occupied by Japan for most of WWII, the Dutch East Indies declared independence on August 17, 1945, two days after the Japanese surrender. The Netherlands made attempts to reestablish their rule of the colony, but international pressure forced them to acknowledge the independence of most of what is now the Republic of Indonesia on December 27, 1949.

The only remaining Dutch territory, West New Guinea, became part of Indonesia in 1962.
2. The singer/songwriter born James Newell Osterberg Jr. in Muskegon, Michigan in 1947 is better known by what name?

Answer: Iggy Pop

The music of Iggy Pop has spanned the range from pop through hard rock to jazz and blues, but he is probably best known as "The Godfather of Punk". While at high school, he was the drummer for a band named The Iguanas and, consequently, his friends nicknamed him 'Iggy'. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of The Stooges.
3. "Star Trek" captain Avery Brookes, Hollywood icons James Dean and Steve McQueen, Guns 'n Roses vocalist Axl Rose, Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and golfer Fuzzy Zoeller were all born in which U.S. state?

Answer: Indiana

Other famous people from Indiana include Civil War General Ambrose Burnside, U.S. Vice-President under Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Marshall and U.S. Vice-President under G.H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, actresses Anne Baxter, Carole Lombard and Louise Dresser, "Cheers" star Shelley Long, singer Crystal Gayle, director Sydney Pollack, TV host David Letterman and, perhaps most famously of all, the entire Jackson family.

Sports stars from the state include NBA legend Larry Bird, MLB player and manager Gil Hodges, NFL player, professional wrestler and actor Alex Karras and legendary NFL coach Hank Stram.
4. The name of which element, atomic number 77, derives from the Greek goddess of rainbows?

Answer: Iridium

In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification of rainbows, one of the goddesses of the sea and sky, and is a messenger of the Gods. Traveling from one end of the world to the other at the speed of wind, Iris links the gods to humanity.
Iridium, chemical symbol Ir, is a hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal. It is the second-densest element (after osmium) and is also the most corrosion-resistant metal.
5. What was the title of the theme song from the TV series "Friends"?

Answer: I'll Be There for You

Originally recorded in 1994, the year "Friends" debuted on NBC, "I'll Be There for You" was a song by the American rock duo The Rembrandts. It was not, though, the original choice of theme song -- that was R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People".
"I'll Be There for You" reached number one in Canada, number three in the U.K. Singles Chart and number 17 on the U.S. Billboard 100, although it topped a number of the specialist Billboard 100 charts. The music video of the song featured the six stars of "Friends" attacking members of the band before taking over the singing and dancing roles.
6. The Egyptian god Thoth is traditionally depicted with the head of which bird/animal?

Answer: Ibis

One of the most important deities of Egyptian mythology, Thoth (aka Djehuty) was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis (or sometimes a baboon). His female counterpart was Seshat and his wife was Ma'at.

The ibis is a long-legged wading bird encompassing 28 different species. The plural of "ibis" is either ibides or ibes. In the Egyptian town of Hermupolis, the site of the ancient settlement of Khmun, ibis were bred specifically for sacrificial purposes.
7. In 2013, what was the only national capital city in the world that started with the letter "I"?

Answer: Islamabad

Karachi was the first capital of Pakistan when it gained independence in 1947. The development of Islamabad began in 1960, and from a city of around 100,000 grew to a national capital that had more than 1.5 million people in 2011. Islamabad officially became Pakistan's capital in 1966.

It is located at the foot of the Margalla Hills at an elevation of between 1,600 and 2,000 feet and covers an area of 350 square miles (about twice the size of Andorra).
8. What is the title character's middle name in the classic 1970s British TV sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"?

Answer: Iolanthe

"The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" began as a series of books by David Nobbes, who also wrote the original screenplay for the subsequent TV series. The series ran for a total of 21 episodes over three years, first broadcast between 1976 and 1979.

Perrin, played by Leonard Rossiter, is a middle-aged middle manager who is "driven to bizarre behavior by the pointlessness of his job at Sunshine Desserts". He was given "Iolanthe" as a middle name as he was allegedly born during a performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera of that name.
9. Ronald Reagan was the first U.S. President who was born in which state?

Answer: Illinois

Although Illinois is nicknamed "Land of Lincoln" and Abraham Lincoln was a representative of that state in Congress before becoming President, he was actually born in Kentucky. Other Presidents who had lived in Illinois before moving to the White House include Ulysses S. Grant and Barrack Obama, but neither was born in the state.

The first U.S. President born in Illinois was Ronald Reagan, who was born in Tampico, Illinois, a village of just 790 at the 2000 Census located in the northwestern corner of the state.
10. Which band scored UK Top Ten singles in 1988 with "Can I Play with Madness", "The Evil that Men Do" and "The Clairvoyant"?

Answer: Iron Maiden

Founded in Leyton in east London in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris, Iron Maiden released their first album (self-titled) in 1980, reaching number four in the UK album chart. The year 1982 saw the release of their first Platinum album, "The Number of the Beast", which hit the number one spot in the UK album chart. "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" in 1988, "Fear of the Dark " in 1992 and "The Final Frontier" in 2010 have also topped the UK chart, the latter also reaching number one in numerous countries around the world. The three singles referred to in the question all come from "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son". They scored their only UK number one single in 1990 with "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter".

Iron Maiden have won numerous awards: in 2009, Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards and Best British Live Act at the Brit Awards, and in 2011 Best Metal Performance at the Grammys.
11. Monarchs of which modern-day country once sat on 'The Peacock Throne'?

Answer: Iran

The Peacock Throne is a golden throne that was built for the 17th-century Mughal emperor Shâh Jahân, and the name was later used to describe the thrones of Persian rulers. Two peacock figurines stand behind the throne, which is inlaid with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls and other precious stones to represent the colors of the birds' feathers.
12. Where in Britain is the historical Peel Castle, which dates back to Viking times, located?

Answer: Isle of Man

Peel Castle stands on the tiny St Patrick's Isle, which is connected to the town of Peel on the Isle of Man by a causeway. The castle was built on the site of an old Celtic monastery by the Vikings under the rule of King Magnus Barelegs in the 11th Century. Excavations in the 1980s uncovered the grave of "The Pagan Lady", along with a Viking necklace and a hoard of coins dating from around 1030.

The castle's most famous resident is known locally as "Moddey Dhoo" (or Black Dog ghost).
13. The video for which 1980s Queen single featured Freddie Mercury dressed in a black leather mini skirt?

Answer: I Want to Break Free

Originally appearing on the 1984 album "The Works", "I Want to Break Free" climbed to number three in the UK Singles Chart and to number one in Australia. Written by the group's bass player John Deacon, it was regularly featured in live shows and was sung by Lisa Stansfield at "The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert".

The music video, written as a parody of the TV soap "Coronation Street", featured all four of the band members dressed in women's clothes.
14. Which body of water separates the Japanese islands of Honshű, Shikoku and Kyűshű?

Answer: Inland Sea

Known as the Inland Sea, its full name is the Seto Inland Sea. Separating three of Japan's four main islands, it connects the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. The cities of Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama all stand on the banks of the Inland Sea. About 280 miles in length (east-to west) and between 10 and 35 miles in width, the Inland Sea contains almost 3,000 islands.

Of the alternatives: at 167 miles, the Ishikar is the longest river on the Japanese island of Hokkaidô; The Ionian Sea is part of the Mediterranean; and Iwakuni is a Japanese city but there is no bay of that name.
15. Which chemical element, atomic number 53, is the heaviest 'essential element' (i.e. those utilized widely by life in biological functions).

Answer: Iodine

The name "iodine" (chemical symbol I) comes from the Greek meaning violet or purple, due to the color of iodine vapor. Although relatively rare on Earth, iodine is present in small quantities in sea water. Iodine is the heaviest of the "essential elements" and only tungsten, which appears in the enzymes of a few bacteria species, is heavier. Humans and other complex animals require small amounts of iodine to synthesize thyroid hormones.
16. Which country produces beers called Egils, Ölvishol Brugghús and Viking Jólabjór?

Answer: Iceland

Founded in 1913 in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, the Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery (named after a Viking poet) has an annual output of around 20 million liters of beer and soft drinks. The company produces three types of pale lager, Egils Pilsner, Egils Gull and Egils Premium. Up until 2008, the company also produced Litli-Jón, a beer exclusively bottled in plastic bottles. Iceland's strongest beer, at an eye-watering 9.4%, is Ölvishol Brugghús, a smoked imperial stout. Víking Jólabjór (or Víking Christmas beer) is a strong lager produced by the Vífilfell company, who also produce Víking Gylltur, Víking Sterkur and Thule.
17. Which 1968 action film starred Patrick McGoohan as a British agent, Ernest Borgnine as a Russian defector and Rock Hudson as a submarine captain?

Answer: Ice Station Zebra

"Ice Station Zebra" was a 1963 Cold War-era suspense and espionage thriller written by Scottish novelist Alistair MacLean, although the film was only a loose adaptation of the novel. Although panned by some notable critics, the film was a major box office success and did much to boost Rock Hudson's career.
18. In which country was "Gone with the Wind" star Vivien Leigh born?

Answer: India

Born Vivian Mary Hartley in Darjeeling, British India in 1913, she won two Best Actress Oscars, as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" in 1939 and as Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1951. She was married to English acting legend Laurence Olivier from 1940 to 1960, and the two starred together in numerous theater productions. Leigh was ranked number 16 ion the 1999 American Film Institute list of "Greatest Female Movie Stars of All Time".

She died of TB in London in 1967, aged just 53.
19. What type of flowering plant can be either "flagged" or "bearded"?

Answer: Iris

A popular gardening flower, "iris" is commonly used to refer to many species. Perennial plants that are grown from bulbs, irises have long, erect flowering stems. The flowers themselves are six-lobed and grow in fan-shaped clusters. Easy to cultivate and propagate, the most common garden iris is the bearded German Iris.
20. Which singer/songwriter played guitar with Siouxsie and the Banshees, Chelsea and Generation X before launching his solo career?

Answer: Billy Idol

Born William Michael Albert Broad in London in 1955, Billy Idol first came to prominence as a member of the punk band Generation X. The title track from his second album, "Rebel Yell", released in 1983, earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and also his first UK Top Ten single when it was re-released in 1986. Tracks from the album also featured in the 1988 Tom Hanks film "Big".
Source: Author EnglishJedi

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