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Quiz about Totally Useless and Obscure 7

Totally Useless and Obscure 7 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will contain some trick questions, a bunch of Canadian stuff, some biology, and a group of Latin names and species. Of course, it will still be the incredibly odd facts of everything that I will be testing you on. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by cognator. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
cognator

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
3107

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (15/15), Guest 172 (3/15), Guest 175 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Of what family does the dolphin belong? Hint

Delphinidae

Delphinidea

Dolphinidae

Dolphinidea

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Question 2 of 15

2. What plant would you be talking about if you referred to the Latin name 'Cornus nuttallii'? Hint

Pacific dogwood

Common weeping willow

Golden weeping willow

Scouler's willow

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Question 3 of 15

3. The shrew prefers what kind of environment? Hint

Hot and dry

Hot and humid

Cool and dry

Cool and moist

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Question 4 of 15

4. The postage stamp issued by the governor James Douglas in 1860 (to the British colonies Vancouver Island and British Columbia) cost how much?

Answer: (___ and one half pence (just fill in the blank))

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the scientific name for the gorilla?

Answer: (Two words that are both English - it's easier than you think)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Of what colour does zinc tend to be? Hint

Bright silver

Black

Grey-gold

Bluish-white

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where was the TV show 'The X-Files' shot before 1998 and where did it move to? Hint

Toronto, ON (Canada) to New York, NY

Los Angeles, CA to Vancouver, BC (Canada)

Vancouver, BC (Canada) to New York, NY

Vancouver, BC (Canada) to Los Angeles, CA

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Question 8 of 15

8. What species bears the scientific name 'Gulo Gulo'?

Answer: (Related to the weasel)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What painkilling chemical does the inner bark of Scouler's willow contain? Hint

Pseudophedrine Hydrochloride

Acetaminophen

Salicylic acid

Dextromethorphan Hydrobrominide

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Question 10 of 15

10. What are the two suborders of Cetacea (whales)? Hint

There are no suborders of Cetacea

Mysticeti and Delphinidea

Mysticeti and Odontoceti

Odontoceti and Delphinidea

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Question 11 of 15

11. The British Columbian provincial election of 2001 yielded how many seats for the Liberal government?

Answer: (There are 79 seats in the BC Legislature)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Name a country that has a name that starts with A but does not end with A?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many gifts were given in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?

Answer: (be careful! Answer in digits only)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What Madonna song was used in 2001 ads for Microsoft Windows XP? Hint

'Faster'

'Be Free'

'Speed of Light'

'Ray of Light'

15. As I was travelling to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives. Each wife had seven sacks, each sack held seven cats. Every cat had seven knives. Men, knives, cats, sacks, and wives; how many were going to St. Ives?

Answer: (The man and I are going in opposite directions)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of what family does the dolphin belong?

Answer: Delphinidae

The dolphin is part of the Delphinidae family of the suborder odontoceti of the order cetacea (you probably notice the order from one of my previous quizzes). And yes, the 'killer whale' is part of the Delphinidae family, making it a dolphin.

2. What plant would you be talking about if you referred to the Latin name 'Cornus nuttallii'?

Answer: Pacific dogwood

The dogwood is the province of British Columbia's floral emblem.

3. The shrew prefers what kind of environment?

Answer: Cool and moist

4. The postage stamp issued by the governor James Douglas in 1860 (to the British colonies Vancouver Island and British Columbia) cost how much?

Answer: 2

5. What is the scientific name for the gorilla?

Answer: Gorilla gorilla

It comes from Greek 'gorillai' and was adopted as a specific name in 1847.

6. Of what colour does zinc tend to be?

Answer: Bluish-white

Zinc's chemical symbol is Zn. Zinc's atomic number is 30, which means that each zinc atom contains 30 protons.

7. Where was the TV show 'The X-Files' shot before 1998 and where did it move to?

Answer: Vancouver, BC (Canada) to Los Angeles, CA

8. What species bears the scientific name 'Gulo Gulo'?

Answer: Wolverine

9. What painkilling chemical does the inner bark of Scouler's willow contain?

Answer: Salicylic acid

It's an ingredient of Asprin; some Canadian First Nations people ate the bark to soothe headaches.

10. What are the two suborders of Cetacea (whales)?

Answer: Mysticeti and Odontoceti

Mysticeti are whales without teeth; Odontoceti (note the prefix 'odonto-') have teeth. Delphinidae, or dolphins (see question 1), are classed under Odontoceti.

11. The British Columbian provincial election of 2001 yielded how many seats for the Liberal government?

Answer: 77

BC politics are never boring; the New Democratic Party (NDP) who had not been the greatest government (to say the least) the last 8 years gave in (everyone knew the Liberals were going to win) and rallied under an 'Elect a strong opposition' platform. BC voters elected a total of two NDP members to government: Joy McPhail and Jenny Kwan.

12. Name a country that has a name that starts with A but does not end with A?

Answer: Afghanistan

13. How many gifts were given in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'?

Answer: 364

Remember that on the first day, there was a partridge in a pear tree, then on the second day, two turtle doves and another partridge in a pear tree! Therefore, you say 1 plus (1 plus 2) plus (1 plus 2 plus 3) etc. The total is 364.

14. What Madonna song was used in 2001 ads for Microsoft Windows XP?

Answer: 'Ray of Light'

Answer: 1

This is a very old riddle.

Source: Author cognator

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