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An all multiple choice quiz on some things that you will never need to know in life. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,099

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2811

Question 1 of 10

1. The Major League baseball team Cleveland Indians, adopted the name 'Indians' in 1915, for which reason? Hint

France sued Major League baseball over their former name, 'Naps'

Due to an Indian land grant in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson

Named in honor of former player Luis Sockalexis

The team was purchased by Chief Wipunthropper and he changed the name

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hans Lippershey was credited with building the first what? Hint

Telescope

Set of dentures

Bicycle

Tree house

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was originally cast as the Tin Man in the classic, "The Wizard of Oz", began filming the movie, but later quit? Hint

Danny Thomas

Buddy Ebsen

Marlon Brando

Steve McQueen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following performed in the 'Concert For Bangladesh', in 1971? Hint

Bill Haley and the Comets

Bob Marley

Leon Russell

Ray Charles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which component of a helicopter allows for the movement of the aircraft itself? Hint

Modulator Bars

AFCS Reduction

Swashplate

Horn Cuffs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is cilantro? Hint

A food herb

A Ford Corporation vehicle

A rock group from Venezuela

A microscopic value below the micron scales of measurement

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sponsored Nextel Nascar driver Tony Stewart's Chevrolet in 2004? Hint

DuPont

Budweiser

IBM

Home Depot

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the term, 'capitulate' mean? Hint

A law enforcement charge for a sexual offense

To surrender under specified conditions

A process of creating a concrete mixture

A term used in abstract art, meaning the correlation of color

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many picture cards are there in a standard deck of 52 cards? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Alexander Cumming invent in 1775? Hint

Horse shoes

The motorcycle

The toilet

The pressure cooker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Major League baseball team Cleveland Indians, adopted the name 'Indians' in 1915, for which reason?

Answer: Named in honor of former player Luis Sockalexis

The new Cleveland franchise began with the new American League in 1901, along with many other new franchises. Cleveland did have a baseball franchise called the Spiders, which included Hall of Fame great Cy Young, and the first American Indian to ever play professional baseball.

This person was Chief Luis Francis Sockalexis. The Cleveland Spiders team folded up in the National League in 1899. The city began a new franchise in 1901 named the Blues. The Blues name changed to the Bronchos, then the Naps, then the Cleveland Indians in 1915.

2. Hans Lippershey was credited with building the first what?

Answer: Telescope

Lippershey was a 17th century maker of eyeglasses. One day he was checking for flaws in two lenses. He discovered that moving the lens close, then away, created a 'zoom affect'. He then mounted two lenses in a hollow tube, and the rest is history. He called his discovery, "kijkglas" (looking glass).

3. Who was originally cast as the Tin Man in the classic, "The Wizard of Oz", began filming the movie, but later quit?

Answer: Buddy Ebsen

Ebsen, who later starred in the television hits, "The Beverly Hillbillies", and "Barnaby Jones", had an allergic reaction to the aluminum-based paint that the Oz character wore.

4. Which of the following performed in the 'Concert For Bangladesh', in 1971?

Answer: Leon Russell

The 'Concert For Bangladesh', was created and put together by former Beatle George Harrison. The concert featured, amongst others, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Bob Dylan, and Ravi Shankar. Leon Russell sang, "Jumpin' Jack Flash". The concert was put together for relief efforts to the country.

5. Which component of a helicopter allows for the movement of the aircraft itself?

Answer: Swashplate

The swashplate tilts on a pivot, thus creating pitch for the helicopter's rotor blades at different angles. This allows the aircraft to rise (pitch), move left and right (roll), and move forward and aft. The cockpit controls are called the collective stick and cyclic stick.

6. Which of the following is cilantro?

Answer: A food herb

Cilantro used to be the best kept secret of food herbs by upscale restaurants. It has become a universal spice for food, mainly meats, and is a must for Mexican food dishes.

7. Who sponsored Nextel Nascar driver Tony Stewart's Chevrolet in 2004?

Answer: Home Depot

Home Depot signed a long term contract with "Smoke", as Tony was nicknamed. The corporate office had a scare after the initial signing, due to Tony's lack of patience on the track. Home Depot did not want that type of association with their name. Stewart was 'asked' by his corporate sponsor to go through an anger management class, which Tony completed in 2003.

8. What does the term, 'capitulate' mean?

Answer: To surrender under specified conditions

According to the Webster's and American Heritage experts: Capitulate means to surrender under specified/prearranged conditions.

9. How many picture cards are there in a standard deck of 52 cards?

Answer: 12

With the Jack, Queen, and King, being the only picture cards, and being four suits, there are 12.

10. What did Alexander Cumming invent in 1775?

Answer: The toilet

In 1775, Cummings invented the first real toilet. His invention took the material through a pipe into a cesspool. His invention also kept water in the pipe at all times, blocking any undesirable odors.

Source: Author Nightmare

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