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A multiple-choice quiz by stureg10. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
stureg10

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the maximum number of Friday the 13ths possible in one calendar year, including leap years? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which explorer was killed in 1521 during a fight between local natives while on the Spice Islands? Hint

Magellan

Hudson

Columbus

Vespucci

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Poet Laureate of the United States in 2004? Hint

Billy Collins

Richard Wilbur

Robert Pinsky

Ted Kooser

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Question 4 of 10

4. What scientist said "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources"? Hint

Galileo

Einstein

Descartes

Feynman

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Question 5 of 10

5. After smoking, what is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States? Hint

Hereditary factors

Asbestos poisoning

Radon poisoning

Second-hand smoke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which African country was occupied by Italy from 1936-41? Hint

Equatorial Guinea

Abyssinia

Argentina

Egypt

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the largest non-hybrid feline? Hint

Ocelot

Lion

Tiger

Maine Coon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What day of the week comes from the name of the Norse god, Odin? Hint

Wednesday

Thursday

Sunday

Friday

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the United States Civil War, what did the Confederates call the Battle of Bull Run? Hint

Antietam

Vicksburg

Gettysburg

Manassas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pluto was discovered in 1930.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the maximum number of Friday the 13ths possible in one calendar year, including leap years?

Answer: 3

A regular year can start on any of the 7 days of the week, beginning with January 1st. This includes leap years. This leaves 14 possible "patterns" for the 13th of each month. If you work this out on paper, you'll see that the 13th of each consecutive month is delayed the next month by the number of days above 28 (e.g. 3 for Jan 31 etc.) No matter how you work the pattern, the maximum number of times ANY day of the week appears on a specific DATE of the month is 3.

2. Which explorer was killed in 1521 during a fight between local natives while on the Spice Islands?

Answer: Magellan

It isn't known how Columbus died in 1506, but many believe syphilis was the cause. Nobody knows for sure how Hudson died in 1611. Vespucci died of malaria in 1512.

3. Who was the Poet Laureate of the United States in 2004?

Answer: Ted Kooser

Kooser took over the position from Louise Gluck in 2004.

4. What scientist said "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources"?

Answer: Einstein

He wrote it in his book, "Out of My Later Years," published in 1950.

5. After smoking, what is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States?

Answer: Radon poisoning

When radon gas from mineral deposits seeps upward throught the soil and is released outdoors, it disperses quickly in the atmosphere and decays to harmless levels. However, when radon gas gets trapped in a building, it becomes highly toxic. 4-5 million homes in the US have dangerous levels of radon.

6. Which African country was occupied by Italy from 1936-41?

Answer: Abyssinia

Egypt was never occupied by Italy. Neither was Equatorial Guinea. Argentina is in South America. Mussolini, the dictator of Italy at the time, withdrew Italy from the League of Nations after the League imposed economic sanctions for the occupation of Abyssinia.

7. What is the largest non-hybrid feline?

Answer: Tiger

Specifically, the Siberian Tiger is the largest of the Tigers. It can reach up to 350 kg in weight!

8. What day of the week comes from the name of the Norse god, Odin?

Answer: Wednesday

Other days of the week named after Norse gods include Tyr (Tuesday), Thor (Thursday), and Freya (Friday).

9. In the United States Civil War, what did the Confederates call the Battle of Bull Run?

Answer: Manassas

There were two battles of Manassas/Bull Run. The first took place on July 21st, 1861. The second took place from August 28 through 30, 1862

10. Pluto was discovered in 1930.

Answer: True

Pluto was discovered on February 18th, 1930 by American astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh.

Source: Author stureg10

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