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Quiz about Its a Small Small World
Quiz about Its a Small Small World

It's a Small, Small World... Trivia Quiz


This quiz is the result of a Player Author Challenge. The questions have nothing in common except "smallness".

A multiple-choice quiz by MotherGoose. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MotherGoose
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,028
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1077
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (8/10), Guest 50 (6/10), Guest 108 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following theme parks is associated with the song "It's a Small World"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Smallville is the name of a television series and the fictional hometown of Clark Kent/Superman. According to the television show, in which state of America is Smallville located? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Small Faces were a British rock band in the 1960s. Which of the following songs is one of their big hits? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which is the smallest species of penguin? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Lilliputian is a word which is used to describe something very small. From which literary work is this term derived? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Scottish poet, Robert Burns, dedicated a poem to which very small creature? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Bacteria are some of the smallest life forms on earth. Who was the first person to observe bacteria, which he called "animalcules"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Viruses are even smaller than bacteria - about one hundred times smaller. What kind of microscope do you need to be able to see a virus? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Normally bacteria can only be seen with a microscope, but in 1997, a species of bacterium was discovered that was visible to the naked eye. It was given the scientific name of Thiomargarita namibiensis. Where was it discovered? (Hint: read the name carefully). Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Why was smallpox named "small" pox? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following theme parks is associated with the song "It's a Small World"?

Answer: Disneyland

"It's a Small World" is both a song and a ride at Disneyland. The song appears to have no end as it plays on a continuous loop throughout a 15-minute boat ride which features 'animatronic' dolls in various national costumes, singing the song in a variety of languages. The song was written by Robert and Richard Sherman.
2. Smallville is the name of a television series and the fictional hometown of Clark Kent/Superman. According to the television show, in which state of America is Smallville located?

Answer: Kansas

"Smallville" first aired in 2001 and depicts the life of Clark Kent as a teenager attending Smallville High School. The character of Clark Kent was played by Tom Welling. According to the television show, Smallville was in Kansas, however, in the original "Superboy" comics, the location was never specified.
3. Small Faces were a British rock band in the 1960s. Which of the following songs is one of their big hits?

Answer: Itchycoo Park

The Small Faces were formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1969. The foundation members were Steve Marriott, Jimmy Winston, Kenney Jones, and Ronnie Lane. Some of their memorable hits included "Tin Soldier", "All or Nothing", and "Lazy Sunday".
4. Which is the smallest species of penguin?

Answer: Little penguins

Little penguins are also known as Fairy penguins, Blue penguins or Little Blue penguins. They are mostly found in southern Australia and New Zealand and they only grow to about 16 inches (43 cm) in height. Traditionally they were known as fairy penguins but the name was changed as it was believed to be offensive to the gay community.

The official reason is that Little Penguin is a more accurate translation of their scientific name Eudyptula minor, which means "good little diver".
5. Lilliputian is a word which is used to describe something very small. From which literary work is this term derived?

Answer: Gulliver's Travels

Lilliput was an imaginary island featured in "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift. The people who inhabited the island, the Lilliputians, were less than 6 inches (15 cm) tall. "Gulliver's Travels" is a satire and Lilliput represented Britain as it was at the time that Swift wrote the novel (1726).
6. The Scottish poet, Robert Burns, dedicated a poem to which very small creature?

Answer: louse

Robbie Burns is one of the best known Scottish poets. He wrote "To a Louse", or, to give the poem its full title, "To a Louse, on Seeing One on a Lady's Bonnet at Church". The theme of the poem is self-awareness and the desirable ability to see ourselves as others see us.

He also wrote a poem dedicated to another small creature - "To a Mouse" - but perhaps his most famous composition is "Auld Lang Syne".
7. Bacteria are some of the smallest life forms on earth. Who was the first person to observe bacteria, which he called "animalcules"?

Answer: Antonij van Leeuwenhoek

Antonij Van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutchman, often referred to as the "Father of Microbiology" as he was the first person to see bacteria using lenses that he crafted himself. Many sources describe his occupation as a lens-maker but he actually trained as a draper and held a variety of jobs including surveyor, bailiff, and beer and wine inspector. Experimenting with lenses and microscopes was his hobby.
8. Viruses are even smaller than bacteria - about one hundred times smaller. What kind of microscope do you need to be able to see a virus?

Answer: electron

Bacteria were first observed by Antonij van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutchman, in 1676. Bacteria can be seen under an optical or light microscope, but viruses cannot. You need an electron microscope to see a virus. Viruses were not discovered until 1898. The first one to be discovered was the tobacco mosaic virus which was damaging the tobacco crops.

It was discovered by Martinus Beijerinck, another Dutchman.
9. Normally bacteria can only be seen with a microscope, but in 1997, a species of bacterium was discovered that was visible to the naked eye. It was given the scientific name of Thiomargarita namibiensis. Where was it discovered? (Hint: read the name carefully).

Answer: Namibia

Thiomargarita namibiensis is about the size of the punctuation mark at the end of this sentence. Its name means "sulphur pearl of Namibia", a name which reflects its appearance. It was found in samples of sediment found off the coast of Namibia. According to the journal 'Science', comparing the size of this species of bacterium to regular bacteria is like comparing a blue whale to a newborn mouse.
10. Why was smallpox named "small" pox?

Answer: to distinguish it from syphilis, also called the pox

The name of the disease was coined in the early 1500s. Smallpox was called "small" to distinguish it from the "great" pox, which was syphilis. Although smallpox was a nasty disease, syphilis was considered to be worse. In reality, smallpox was much more deadly.

However, the popular method of treatment for syphilis was mercury which caused some very unpleasant side effects such a metallic taste in the mouth, discolouration of the skin, loss of teeth, spongy gums, and liver failure. Hence the perception that syphilis was worse or "greater" than smallpox.
Source: Author MotherGoose

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