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Quiz about 500 Questions Part 23
Quiz about 500 Questions Part 23

500 Questions, Part 23 Trivia Quiz


This is the 23rd 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: 5 mins.
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Author
beadynlsu
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
385,120
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
548
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (12/20), Guest 69 (6/20), Morganw2019 (17/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. In 2006, Rangoon (also known as Yangon) was replaced as its country's capital by what other city? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Which "Doctor Who" actor also played Barty Crouch, Jr. in the movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?" Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What term is used to describe an enviable position in which someone is "sitting pretty?" Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Starting in the 1980s, which of these foods could be found stockpiled in caves in Missouri? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these were among the "original six" teams in the NHL, the first six teams to join that league, except one. Which one of these joined after the others? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. The location of what are arguably the whitest sands in the world, Jervis Bay, can be found in what country? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which comedian was also a founding member of the musical group the Rutles? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What sort of creature was Smoke, an animal that wandered onto a U.S. military base in Iraq and was then adopted as a sort of mascot? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. In which game can you find someone performing the frowned-upon action of brailing? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these chemical elements are named after real people, except one. Which one was not named after a person? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What "panel" met in 1953 to discuss the possibility of threats created by UFOs? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. "Exit, stage left" is a phrase that is often associated with which cartoon character? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are considered "official" Disney princesses, except one. Which one is not on that list? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which historical figure is most commonly associated with Godwin's Law? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which singer's name is used as an expletive in the famous "waxing scene" in the movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin?" Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Panama Disease is a malady that specifically impacts what fruit? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. "Omoo" is a lesser-known work of which author, best known for a much more famous novel? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Which opera had the original title of "Violetta," after its main character? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these NFL quarterbacks also won the Heisman Trophy during their college careers, except one. Which one did not win the award? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What was the original color of the Arts and Literature category in the board game "Trivial Pursuit?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 2006, Rangoon (also known as Yangon) was replaced as its country's capital by what other city?

Answer: Naypyidaw

Because of the actions of the country's new military government, Naypyidaw became the new capital of Myanmar. It is not certain exactly why the capital was moved, but some possible reasons that have been suggested include the fact that Naypyidaw is a more central location, or that Rangoon's location on the sea made it more vulnerable to attack.
2. Which "Doctor Who" actor also played Barty Crouch, Jr. in the movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?"

Answer: David Tennant

In that movie, as in the book, Barry Crouch Jr. was a Death Eater, or one of Voldemort's followers, impersonating Mad-Eye Moody, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts that year.
3. What term is used to describe an enviable position in which someone is "sitting pretty?"

Answer: Catbird seat

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known use of the word occurred in the James Thurber short story, "The Catbird Seat." The story was later adapted into the 1959 film, "The Battle of the Sexes."
4. Starting in the 1980s, which of these foods could be found stockpiled in caves in Missouri?

Answer: Cheese

Starting in the Great Depression, the government would bail out cheese farmers who had too much of it on their hands, and excess cheese was stored in caves such as those. At the risk of sending you out there scouring the countryside for free cheese, there are still caves out there that are full of uneaten cheese.
5. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these were among the "original six" teams in the NHL, the first six teams to join that league, except one. Which one of these joined after the others?

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

The other three of the original six were the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks.
6. The location of what are arguably the whitest sands in the world, Jervis Bay, can be found in what country?

Answer: Australia

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the whitest sands in the world can be found in the village of Hyams Beach in New South Wales, 180 kilometers (about 112 miles) south of Sydney. The village itself, however, is relatively unpopulated.
7. Which comedian was also a founding member of the musical group the Rutles?

Answer: Eric Idle

Originally intended to parody the Beatles, the Rutles ended up becoming an actual success and even had a couple of chart hits.
8. What sort of creature was Smoke, an animal that wandered onto a U.S. military base in Iraq and was then adopted as a sort of mascot?

Answer: Donkey

Smoke was found in 2008, hurt and underfed, and was taken in by Marines. He unfortunately died in 2012.
9. In which game can you find someone performing the frowned-upon action of brailing?

Answer: Scrabble

In Scrabble, brailing is the action of reaching into the bag of tiles and feeling the tile you're going to draw before you actually draw it.
10. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these chemical elements are named after real people, except one. Which one was not named after a person?

Answer: Hassium

When Oganesson (named after Yuri Oganessian) was discovered in 2002, that made 15 elements that were named after scientists and another two named after non-scientists.
11. What "panel" met in 1953 to discuss the possibility of threats created by UFOs?

Answer: Robertson Panel

In 1952, there was an increase in the number of UFO-related threats called in to the Blue Book project, charged with investigating such threats at the time. The panel then met in January 1953, and concluded that UFOs were not a great threat to the country, and that most reports were just mistaking another object for a UFO.
12. "Exit, stage left" is a phrase that is often associated with which cartoon character?

Answer: Snagglepuss

Making his first appearance on an episode of "The Quick Draw McGraw Show," Snagglepuss was also known for phrases like "Heavens to Murgatroyd" and "Heavens to Betsy."
13. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are considered "official" Disney princesses, except one. Which one is not on that list?

Answer: Esmeralda

When the movie "Brave" was released in 2002, its protagonist, Merida, became the 11th official Disney princess. Other ones include Tiana ("The Princess and the Frog") and Rapunzel ("Tangled"). Although a critical character in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Esmeralda is not considered a Disney princess.
14. Which historical figure is most commonly associated with Godwin's Law?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

The law, which was originally penned by American author and attorney Mike Godwin, states that "as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler approaches one." In other words, the more involved an Internet discussion or argument gets, the more likely somebody is to compare something or somebody else to Hitler.
15. Which singer's name is used as an expletive in the famous "waxing scene" in the movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin?"

Answer: Kelly Clarkson

In that scene, Steve Carell's character gets his chest hair waxed, but the experience is so painful that he can't finish the session. When Carell filmed the scene in real life, he decided to get his chest hair waxed for real, so his reaction is genuine.
16. Panama Disease is a malady that specifically impacts what fruit?

Answer: Banana

In the 1950s, a strain of the disease wiped out the Gros Michel strain of bananas, and as of the creation of this quiz a different strain of the disease threatens to eliminate the Cavendish strain of bananas. Since bananas are largely monoculture (meaning that pretty much all bananas come from the same strain, in today's case Cavendish), a strain of disease that would eliminate Cavendish bananas would essentially wipe out pretty much all of the planet's bananas.
17. "Omoo" is a lesser-known work of which author, best known for a much more famous novel?

Answer: Herman Melville

"Omoo" was written as a sequel to "Typee," a recount of Melville's experiences in Polynesia. Although Melville's most famous novel today is "Moby-Dick," he wrote several lesser-known works besides that.
18. Which opera had the original title of "Violetta," after its main character?

Answer: La traviata

Verdi named several of his operas after their main characters, including "Aida," "Otello" and "Rigoletto." "La traviata," which translates to "The Woman Led Astray," was essentially the "Pretty Woman" of its time, complete with a courtesan falling in love with the right guy.

The main difference lies in the endings, where Violetta ends up dying in the opera while Vivian Ward is able to escape from that life in the movie.
19. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these NFL quarterbacks also won the Heisman Trophy during their college careers, except one. Which one did not win the award?

Answer: Colin Kaepernick

The quarterback position predictably dominates the list of Heisman winners, with Louisville's Lamar Jackson becoming the 33rd quarterback to win the award since its first presentation in 1935.
20. What was the original color of the Arts and Literature category in the board game "Trivial Pursuit?"

Answer: Brown

Although the color that represents the category was eventually changed to purple, the original color for the category was brown.
Source: Author beadynlsu

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