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Directional Junk Trivia Quiz

Every answer is either North, East, South or West. The questions are general knowledge. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by bertho. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bertho

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,753

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3263

Last 3 plays: tjmartel8 (7/10), Guest 65 (6/10), Guest 74 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Arctic Tern nests around the Arctic Circle in summer. When autumn comes, they head off for a very long flight in which direction? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The scrambled letters of this direction can be found within the name of the scientist responsible for E=mc2. (Both given and surname combined) Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Let's say you lived in Oslo and you travelled by air to the capital of Sweden, in which direction would you fly? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1987 there was a 'wick'ed movie starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher and Susan Sarandon. Which direction would you go to find the picturesque village the movie is set in? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to the Beach Boys, girls from which coast are 'hip?' Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the 'Iran-Contra Arms Deal' hit the media, which direction was the finger pointed? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which direction is in the title of John Steinbeck's modern telling of the Biblical tale of Cain and Abel? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. During WWII, on which front did the German forces fight against the Russians? Hint

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9. If you were to lay the answers on a 'scrabble' board (not on a premium word or letter bonus), only one word will give you 4 points, two will give you 8 points, but which will give you 7 points? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which direction would you go to find the original TV Batman? Hint

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Apr 05 2024 : tjmartel8: 7/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 65: 6/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 74: 2/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 108: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Arctic Tern nests around the Arctic Circle in summer. When autumn comes, they head off for a very long flight in which direction?

Answer: South

The Arctic Tern flies all the way to Antarctica for the autumn then returns again in the spring. A short round trip of over 22,000 miles!

2. The scrambled letters of this direction can be found within the name of the scientist responsible for E=mc2. (Both given and surname combined)

Answer: East

AlbErT einStein. 1879-1955. Einstein, perhaps one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, is best known for redefining the classical laws of physics with his theories of relativity.

3. Let's say you lived in Oslo and you travelled by air to the capital of Sweden, in which direction would you fly?

Answer: East

Did you know that Sweden and Denmark are connected with the Storbaelt Bridge, which opened in 1998? At 254 m above sea level, this bridge's two pylons are the highest points in Denmark.

4. In 1987 there was a 'wick'ed movie starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Cher and Susan Sarandon. Which direction would you go to find the picturesque village the movie is set in?

Answer: East

'The Witches of Eastwick,' has the three actresses conjuring up a man to satisfy all of their desires. Enter Jack Nicholson playing a flamboyant and wealthy man; or is he the devil?

5. According to the Beach Boys, girls from which coast are 'hip?'

Answer: East

'California Girls' by the Beach Boys reached number three in the US charts in August 1965. The Beach Boys, who formed in 1961, already had many-charted successes such as 'Fun Fun Fun' and 'I Get Around.'

6. When the 'Iran-Contra Arms Deal' hit the media, which direction was the finger pointed?

Answer: North

Lt. Col. Oliver North was a central figure in the Iran-Contra hearings of 1987. They were to establish if the Reagan administration had illegally sold arms to Iran, despite a trade embargo.

7. Which direction is in the title of John Steinbeck's modern telling of the Biblical tale of Cain and Abel?

Answer: East

Published in 1952, Steinbeck's 'East of Eden' took one year of uninterrupted writing, 25 dozen pencils and approximately three dozen reams of paper to complete the novel.

8. During WWII, on which front did the German forces fight against the Russians?

Answer: Eastern

The Eastern Front began with the German crossing of Russian borders on June 22, 1941. Named Operation Barbarossa, the Germans attacked Russia with over 3 million soldiers, 3000 tanks, and a formidable airforce.

Answer: West

The game of 'Scrabble' was invented by an out of work architect Alfred Mosher Butts in the late 1940's. At first the game was hand made at a production rate of 12 an hour. The president of Macy's stores came across it and wanted it for his stores. The rest is history. Indecently, the word 'Scrabble' means, "to grope frantically."

10. In which direction would you go to find the original TV Batman?

Answer: West

Keaton, Clooney and Kilmer came much later. Born in 1928, Adam West is the original Batman from the 1966 TV series.

Source: Author bertho

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