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Quiz about Useless Stuff
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Useless Stuff Trivia Quiz

Completely random and useless tidbits.

A multiple-choice quiz by krita2. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
krita2
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
204,194
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
1552
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Question 1 of 20
1. What are those dogs with the really wrinkly skin called? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. In which French city was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? Hint


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3. Which two types of alcohol are commonly found in White Russians? Hint


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4. On Forbes' list of top-ten richest people for 2004, four people are from one family. Which family is it? Hint


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5. Which is not a natural gait of a horse? Hint


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6. In which century did the Roman Empire fall? Hint


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7. Which two actresses were up against each other for the Best Actress Oscar in both 2000 and 2005? Hint


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8. The furniture store Ikea originated in what country? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible was truly terrible. Which family member did he kill? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. In which Virginia city did Thomas Jefferson attend college? Hint


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11. In what country is the world's waterfall with the biggest drop? Hint


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12. Which group of people was not targeted by the Nazis for extermination? Hint


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13. The box of the Girl Scout cookies called Samoas is what color? Hint


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14. On the show "I Love Lucy" where did the Ricardos move to when they left New York City? Hint


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15. Which Las Vegas casino has a water-fountain show in front that's set to music and runs a few times an hour? Hint


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16. Which high-end neighborhood in Los Angeles is located the furthest east? Hint


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17. Which English king died of natural causes? Hint


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18. What car's symbol originally represented an airplane's propeller? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. Which candy company makes the candy bar called Whatchamacallit? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. What is the name of the person in charge of the lighting on a film set? Hint



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1. What are those dogs with the really wrinkly skin called?

Answer: Shar Peis

 Shar Peis were originally used as fighting dogs and farm dogs in China. Today they're commonly seen on calenders and greeting cards.
2. In which French city was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?

Answer: Rouen

 Joan was sold to the English, but as there were many Englishmen in France at the time, she was tried and executed in Rouen, France.
3. Which two types of alcohol are commonly found in White Russians?

Answer: Kahlua and Vodka

 White Russians are made with Kahlua, Vodka, and cream or milk. They have a somewhat chocolatey flavor. Yum!
4. On Forbes' list of top-ten richest people for 2004, four people are from one family. Which family is it?

Answer: The Waltons

 The four children of Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, are worth $20 billion apiece.
5. Which is not a natural gait of a horse?

Answer: Pace

 Horses are trained to pace, in which the horse's front and back leg on the same side of its body move in unison. Horses use this gait in sulky races.
6. In which century did the Roman Empire fall?

Answer: 5th century

 After lots of internal strife and attacks from barbarian tribes like the Goths and the Huns, the Roman Empire fell in 476 A.D. - the fifth century.
7. Which two actresses were up against each other for the Best Actress Oscar in both 2000 and 2005?

Answer: Hilary Swank and Annette Bening

 Hilary Swank was nominated in 2000 for "Boys Don't Cry" and in 2005 for "Million Dollar Baby". Annette Bening was nominated in 2000 for "American Beauty" and in 2005 for "Being Julia". Swank won both times.
8. The furniture store Ikea originated in what country?

Answer: Sweden

 The largest Ikea in the world is still in Sweden.
9. Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible was truly terrible. Which family member did he kill?

Answer: his son

 He murdered his son, and heir to the throne, in a fit of rage.
10. In which Virginia city did Thomas Jefferson attend college?

Answer: Williamsburg

 Williamsburg is the home of the College of William and Mary, Jefferson's alma mater and one of the oldest universities in America. Jefferson established the University of Virginia in Charlottesville later in his life.
11. In what country is the world's waterfall with the biggest drop?

Answer: Venezuela

 Angel Falls is the world's highest waterfall. At over 3,000 feet high, it's almost 18 times higher than Niagara Falls.
12. Which group of people was not targeted by the Nazis for extermination?

Answer: Poles

 In addition to the Jews, Nazis took issue with a number of other "undesirables". While the Polish people took a beating from their German invaders, they weren't targeted for mass execution.
13. The box of the Girl Scout cookies called Samoas is what color?

Answer: purple

 It's been that color at least since the 1980s, when I was a Girl Scout.
14. On the show "I Love Lucy" where did the Ricardos move to when they left New York City?

Answer: Connecticut

 They moved to Westport, Connecticut so Little Ricky could grow up away from the dirty, noisy city. They raised chickens and built a barbecue grill there, among other things.
15. Which Las Vegas casino has a water-fountain show in front that's set to music and runs a few times an hour?

Answer: The Bellagio

 Over 1,200 fountains shoot water up to 245 feet in the air. The show runs a few times an hour and is accompanied by various kinds of music, from classical to show tunes.
16. Which high-end neighborhood in Los Angeles is located the furthest east?

Answer: Beverly Hills

 Going east to west you reach Beverly Hills first, then Bel Air, then Brentwood. Pacific Palisades, as you might expect, is closest to the ocean.
17. Which English king died of natural causes?

Answer: Edward VI

 Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII, died from illness as a teenager. Edward II was murdered by his wife and her lover, Charles I was executed, and Richard II was murdered by rival factions who supported his usurper, Henry IV.
18. What car's symbol originally represented an airplane's propeller?

Answer: BMW

 The BMW symbol of two white segments against two blue segments stood for a plane's propeller against the sky, back when the BMW built airplane engines in the first part of the 20th century.
19. Which candy company makes the candy bar called Whatchamacallit?

Answer: Hershey's

 Watchamacallit is peanut crisp, caramel, and chocolate. Very yummy!
20. What is the name of the person in charge of the lighting on a film set?

Answer: gaffer

 The gaffer works under the cinematographer, who is in charge of the overall look of a film shot.
Source: Author krita2

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