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Quiz about Totally Useless and Obscure 2

Totally Useless and Obscure 2 Trivia Quiz

If you tried my first quiz, you probably know how difficult and obscure the questions that I present are. This quiz is an extension of my first.

A multiple-choice quiz by cognator. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cognator

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,817

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
3635

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (4/15), Hayes1953 (5/15), Dreessen (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was born in which country? Hint

Scotland

Canada

England

USA

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Question 2 of 15

2. When did famous sculptor Michelangelo die? Hint

1540

1492

1475

1564

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the Pope in 1635? Hint

Gregory VII

Paul III

John II

Urban VIII

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Question 4 of 15

4. Quetzalcoatl was a god of what people? Hint

Aztecs

Incas

Mayans

Egyptians

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the most popular name for pet goldfish?

Answer: (Famous name)

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Question 6 of 15

6. As of August 2001, what was the last name in the Victoria, B.C. section of its phone book? Hint

W. Zzyzzy

P. Zzzzyzzyton

Zazu Zyzzy

P. Zzzzyzyton

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Question 7 of 15

7. Oplopanax Horridus is the Latin name of what living thing? Hint

Devil's Club

Lion

Grizzly Bear

Poison Ivy

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many locks are there in the St. Lawrence Seaway?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. The space shuttles Discovery and Endeavour are named after what? Hint

Positive human attributes

Ships of Ferdinand Magellan

Ships of Christopher Columbus

Ships of Captain Cook

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these is NOT a town in Portugal? Hint

Qumtaniha

Merida

Idanha-a-Nova

Castio Branco

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Question 11 of 15

11. Indian airs, supermans, and truck drivers are found in what sport? Hint

BMX

BMX Freestyle

Skateboarding

Motocross (MX)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Earth is of what shape? Hint

Potato-shaped

Perfectly spherical

Flat

Pear-shaped

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Question 13 of 15

13. What are the actual names of our sun and moon? Hint

The Sun and The Moon

The Great Star and the Big Rock

HD40982 and Earth B

HD40982 and Moon

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was William Shakespeare's dad's name? Hint

John Shakespeare

William Shakespeare Sr.

Don Shakespeare

Joseph Shakespeare

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Question 15 of 15

15. What alphabet was the modern symbol for X first in? Hint

Roman

Hebrew

Arabic

Greek

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 09 2024 : Guest 172: 4/15
Apr 01 2024 : Hayes1953: 5/15
Mar 18 2024 : Dreessen: 14/15
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 12: 7/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 175: 4/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was born in which country?

Answer: Scotland

Three countries could legitimately claim to be the birthplace of the telephone: Scotland, the birthplace of the inventor; Canada, where Bell developed the first telephone; and the United States, where the first phone calls were made.

2. When did famous sculptor Michelangelo die?

Answer: 1564

Michelangelo was born in 1475.

3. Who was the Pope in 1635?

Answer: Urban VIII

Urban VIII was the guy who sent the Inquisition on Galileo Galilei for his defense of Nicolas Copernicus' sun-centered model of the universe.

4. Quetzalcoatl was a god of what people?

Answer: Aztecs

5. What is the most popular name for pet goldfish?

Answer: Jaws

6. As of August 2001, what was the last name in the Victoria, B.C. section of its phone book?

Answer: Zazu Zyzzy

P. Zzzzyzyton is the last name in the Metro Vancouver phone book.

7. Oplopanax Horridus is the Latin name of what living thing?

Answer: Devil's Club

They're called that because of the thorns, supposedly poisoned, on their stems. Oplopanax Horridus is Latin for 'horrible weapon'.

8. How many locks are there in the St. Lawrence Seaway?

Answer: 19

The St. Lawrence Seaway has many locks so boats can get around. Without them, the difference in water level amongst the Great Lakes would be too great for travel. Assuming, of course, you want your boat to sail away in one piece.

9. The space shuttles Discovery and Endeavour are named after what?

Answer: Ships of Captain Cook

10. Which of these is NOT a town in Portugal?

Answer: Merida

Merida is in Spain.

11. Indian airs, supermans, and truck drivers are found in what sport?

Answer: BMX Freestyle

BMX Freestyle also features tricks like decades, flares, double backflips, and really, really crazy stuff that no right-minded person would do without a Playstation controller.

12. Earth is of what shape?

Answer: Pear-shaped

One theory of how Earth got its moon is that a huge object crashed into it, sending a giant chunk of rock into orbit. This may be how Earth got this shape.

13. What are the actual names of our sun and moon?

Answer: The Sun and The Moon

Bland names like the HD40982 stuff I threw in are what scientists name most other stars. While unromantic, it has the bonus of being standard amongst astronomers, who often use standardized star catalogs based on a star's position in the sky. Some companies offer to name a star after you, but buying their service will not change this official designation that astronomers use.

14. What was William Shakespeare's dad's name?

Answer: John Shakespeare

John Shakespeare's name was first recorded in Stratford public records when he got arrested for having a dunghill in his front yard.

15. What alphabet was the modern symbol for X first in?

Answer: Greek

The Hebrew alphabet had an X sound but the symbol wasn't adopted until the western Greeks used it as the letter Xi.

Source: Author cognator

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