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500 Questions, Part 19 Trivia Quiz

This is the 19th in a series of quizzes based on the show "500 Questions." As usual, it will be general knowledge, with some "battle questions." For the battles, pick the option that doesn't belong.

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

Author
beadynlsu

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
439

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Question 1 of 20

1. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these people are among the FIRST ten actors who played Dr. Who on the popular TV show. Which one came after those first ten? Hint

Matt Smith

William Hartnell

David Tennant

Colin Baker

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Question 2 of 20

2. "Fear the Deer" is a slogan commonly associated with a professional sports team from what league? Hint

NBA

WNBA

NHL

MLS

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Question 3 of 20

3. The National Weather Service of the United States falls under the jurisdiction of which Cabinet department? Hint

Interior

Agriculture

Education

Commerce

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Question 4 of 20

4. What mythical creature is the national animal of Scotland? Hint

Phoenix

Unicorn

Dragon

Griffin

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Question 5 of 20

5. What animals are revealed to the trapped enemies at the end of Saki's story "The Interlopers?" Hint

Cougars

Wolves

Bears

Snakes

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Question 6 of 20

6. Two of the three people involved in the creation of the musical "The Book of Mormon," including the music and lyrics, are also involved in the production of what animated sitcom? Hint

South Park

The Simpsons

Family Guy

Rick and Morty

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Question 7 of 20

7. Kampong Ayer, an area that has been dubbed the Venice of the East, can be found in what country? Hint

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

Brunei

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Question 8 of 20

8. Scott Weinger provided the voice of the title character in what animated movie? Hint

Aladdin

Finding Nemo

The Lion King

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

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Question 9 of 20

9. Dubbed Africa's Che Guevara, Thomas Sankara also served as the president of what country? Hint

Burkina Faso

Mali

Ghana

Nigeria

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is the name of the god of Death in the one-act musical "Once on This Island?" Hint

Wawa De

Mama He

Papa Ge

Baba Ke

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Question 11 of 20

11. How is Sildenafil Citrate best known by most of the public? Hint

Adderall

Lipitor

Viagra

Advil

12. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these NFL players, who opened the 2016 season as starters on their respective teams, were also taken with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, except one. Which one was not taken with his draft's first pick? Hint

Matthew Stafford

Matt Ryan

Cam Newton

Alex Smith

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Question 13 of 20

13. What TV show's title sequence featured the main characters being introduced as "hitter," "hacker," "grifter," "thief" and "mastermind?" Hint

Southland

Major Crimes

Leverage

Falling Skies

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Question 14 of 20

14. George W. Bush's speech that featured the famous "Sixteen Words" centered around accusations about what world leader? Hint

Saddam Hussein

Muammar Gaddafi

Kim Jong-il

Fidel Castro

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Question 15 of 20

15. In which country can you find the uninhabited Asuncion Island? Hint

USA

Spain

Paraguay

China

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Question 16 of 20

16. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these plants are members of the nightshade family, or solanaceae, except one. Which one is a member of a different family? Hint

Broccoli

Tomato

Potato

Eggplant

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which classical composer was also given the nickname of "The Red Priest?" Hint

Bach

Schubert

Handel

Vivaldi

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Question 18 of 20

18. The arsonist Herostratus was best known for destroying which of the Wonders of the Ancient World? Hint

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Lighthouse of Alexandria

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

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Question 19 of 20

19. In which capital city can you find the best-known version of the statue known as the Manneken Pis? Hint

Brussels

Amsterdam

Prague

Bern

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which show, which can be found on TruTV, was inspired by a series of videos on the YouTube channel CollegeHumor? Hint

Adam Ruins Everything

World's Dumbest...

Hack My Life

Impractical Jokers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these people are among the FIRST ten actors who played Dr. Who on the popular TV show. Which one came after those first ten?

Answer: Matt Smith

Hartnell was the First Doctor, Colin Baker was the Sixth Doctor, and Tennant was the 10th Doctor. Smith was the 11th Doctor. The Doctor at the time this quiz was created was Peter Capaldi, the 12th Doctor.

2. "Fear the Deer" is a slogan commonly associated with a professional sports team from what league?

Answer: NBA

It is associated with the Milwaukee Bucks, and is also the theme behind one of their uniform designs.

3. The National Weather Service of the United States falls under the jurisdiction of which Cabinet department?

Answer: Commerce

Other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce include the Census Bureau and the Patent Office.

4. What mythical creature is the national animal of Scotland?

Answer: Unicorn

It has been the heraldic symbol of Scotland since the 12th Century.

5. What animals are revealed to the trapped enemies at the end of Saki's story "The Interlopers?"

Answer: Wolves

The two enemies are pinned under a tree and wait for their men to come so each one can escape and kill the other one, but they are able to reconcile. Unfortunately the story ends by revealing that the figures that they saw at the end are not either one's men, but are in fact wolves.

6. Two of the three people involved in the creation of the musical "The Book of Mormon," including the music and lyrics, are also involved in the production of what animated sitcom?

Answer: South Park

"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone created the musical along with musical songwriter Robert Lopez.

7. Kampong Ayer, an area that has been dubbed the Venice of the East, can be found in what country?

Answer: Brunei

It is an area of the city of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei.

8. Scott Weinger provided the voice of the title character in what animated movie?

Answer: Aladdin

Weinger is also known for his role as Steve Hale on "Full House" and as a writer-producer for shows such as "The Muppets" and "Black-ish."

9. Dubbed Africa's Che Guevara, Thomas Sankara also served as the president of what country?

Answer: Burkina Faso

Also a Marxist revolutionary, he served as President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987.

10. What is the name of the god of Death in the one-act musical "Once on This Island?"

Answer: Papa Ge

Technically the Demon of Death, Papa Ge appears in the form of a skeleton.

11. How is Sildenafil Citrate best known by most of the public?

Answer: Viagra

The scientists who invented Viagra did it accidentally, as they were initially trying to invent a medication to lower blood pressure.

Answer: Matt Ryan

Ryan was taken with the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

13. What TV show's title sequence featured the main characters being introduced as "hitter," "hacker," "grifter," "thief" and "mastermind?"

Answer: Leverage

The show, which ran from 2008 to 2012, focused on a group of con artists who pulled off their cons against corrupt businesses on behalf of those whom those businesses cheated.

14. George W. Bush's speech that featured the famous "Sixteen Words" centered around accusations about what world leader?

Answer: Saddam Hussein

Those sixteen words, which appeared in Bush's 2003 State of the Union address, were "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."

15. In which country can you find the uninhabited Asuncion Island?

Answer: USA

It can be found in the Northern Marianas island chain, a territory of the United States.

16. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these plants are members of the nightshade family, or solanaceae, except one. Which one is a member of a different family?

Answer: Broccoli

Some members of the nightshade family are best known for being highly toxic. Deadly nightshade, specifically, is one of those, whereas some other plants like potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants are edible.

17. Which classical composer was also given the nickname of "The Red Priest?"

Answer: Vivaldi

Otherwise best known for his work entitled "The Four Seasons," Vivaldi was ordained at age 25 and dubbed "il Prete Rosso," or "the Red Priest."

18. The arsonist Herostratus was best known for destroying which of the Wonders of the Ancient World?

Answer: Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Herostratus wanted to become famous, so he destroyed one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. Similarly, the term "herostratic fame" is used to describe fame acquired by illegal or immoral means.

19. In which capital city can you find the best-known version of the statue known as the Manneken Pis?

Answer: Brussels

Although the legends about it conflict, arguably the most famous one is about Godfrey III of Leuven. According to that legend, troops put the two-year-old lord in a basket and hung it from a tree before a battle. He spent the rest of the battle urinating on opposing troops. The name Manneken Pis is actually Dutch for "little man pee."

20. Which show, which can be found on TruTV, was inspired by a series of videos on the YouTube channel CollegeHumor?

Answer: Adam Ruins Everything

It's hosted by Adam Conover, a staff member and writer for CollegeHumor.

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