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Useless Presidential Facts Trivia Quiz

Here are some interesting, but totally useless facts about past US presidents. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by sonstoo2. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sonstoo2

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,561

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which president popularized the expression 'O.K.'? Hint

Washington

Madison

Van Buren

Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which president first brought macaroni to the United States? Hint

Adams

Wilson

Jefferson

Lincoln

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which president lost an entire set of White House china in a game of poker? Hint

Garfield

McKinley

Truman

Harding

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Question 4 of 10

4. What All-American delicacy did F.D.R. serve to the King and Queen of England?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which candy is or was Grover Cleveland famous for? Hint

Peppermint sticks

Mars

Baby Ruth

M and M's

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first American recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize? Hint

William Taft

J.F.K.

Theodore Roosevelt

Ronald Reagan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now this is different: What did William Taft do? Hint

Had an open casket funeral for his cat

Got stuck in his bathtub

Ran naked around the White House, on a dare

Had the first fish tank in the White House

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first president to throw out a ceremonial 'first pitch' at a major leaue baseball opener? Hint

Monroe

Garfield

Polk

Taft

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first president born in a hospital? Hint

Carter

Ford

Kennedy

Grant

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Question 10 of 10

10. Besides Theodore Roosevelt, who was the one other president known for his wrestling abilities?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which president popularized the expression 'O.K.'?

Answer: Van Buren

Although there are theories about the origin, Van Buren supporters called their favorite candidate 'O.K.', for 'Old Kinderhook.' Van Buren's nickname derived from Kinderhook, New York, his place of birth.

2. Which president first brought macaroni to the United States?

Answer: Jefferson

When Jefferson returned from France, where he had served as U.S. Ambassador, he brought with him the first macaroni machine.

3. Which president lost an entire set of White House china in a game of poker?

Answer: Harding

Harding's love for poker was so strong that his inner circle was known as his 'poker cabinet.'

4. What All-American delicacy did F.D.R. serve to the King and Queen of England?

Answer: hot dogs

5. Which candy is or was Grover Cleveland famous for?

Answer: Baby Ruth

The Baby Ruth was named after his first daughter Ruth.

6. Who was the first American recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

He was awarded the 1906 prize for his negotiating skills in concluding a treaty between Russia and Japan to end the Russo-Japanese War.

7. Now this is different: What did William Taft do?

Answer: Got stuck in his bathtub

It happened on his Inauguration Day. It took six of his men to free him.

8. Who was the first president to throw out a ceremonial 'first pitch' at a major leaue baseball opener?

Answer: Taft

He opened the 1910 season at Washington's League Park.

9. Who was the first president born in a hospital?

Answer: Carter

He was born at the Wise Hospital, in Plains, Georgia.

10. Besides Theodore Roosevelt, who was the one other president known for his wrestling abilities?

Answer: Lincoln

Yes, Honest Abe was a well known wrestler.

Source: Author sonstoo2

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