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Quiz about A Potpourri of General Trivia
Quiz about A Potpourri of General Trivia

A Potpourri of General Trivia Trivia Quiz


Just a little mix of history, geography, and science, not at all difficult. Reference material obtained from Compton's encyclopedia. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigred62. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bigred62
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,397
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3700
Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (6/10), Guest 4 (4/10), Guest 75 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the original 'doubting Thomas'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What city is located both in Asia and in Europe? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What important Canadian seaport is nearly 1,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Why is it impossible for a snake to close its eyes? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Scotland's national winter sport? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What U.S. President was a tailor by trade in his youth? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Do both male and female mosquitos bite?


Question 8 of 10
8. Who originated mass production in industry? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of mainland Africa's smallest self-governing nation? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What great European capital city lies on both banks of the Danube River? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the original 'doubting Thomas'?

Answer: the Apostle Thomas

The Apostle Thomas was so called because he would not believe in the Resurrection until he could see and touch the Master. (John 20:24-29)
2. What city is located both in Asia and in Europe?

Answer: Istanbul

Once known as Constantinople, Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus Strait. This narrow strait separates the two continents in that area.
3. What important Canadian seaport is nearly 1,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: Montreal

Until the opening of the St. Lawrence seaway in 1959, Montreal was the farthest point inland that large ocean going vessels could reach.
4. Why is it impossible for a snake to close its eyes?

Answer: it lacks eyelids

Snakes lack eyelids and external ears.
5. What is Scotland's national winter sport?

Answer: Curling

Played by teams on a strip of 'pebbled ice', special stones are curled toward a target. The object is for a team to score by having their stone(s) closest to the centre of the target.
6. What U.S. President was a tailor by trade in his youth?

Answer: Andrew Johnson

Upon Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, Vice-President Johnson was elevated to the Presidency.
7. Do both male and female mosquitos bite?

Answer: No

The mouthpart of each sex is different, and serve a different function, ie: blood sucking vs. feeding on plant juices.
8. Who originated mass production in industry?

Answer: Eli Whitney

Whitney is best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin. He developed the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts, and the assembly line.
9. What is the name of mainland Africa's smallest self-governing nation?

Answer: The Gambia

Except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, The Gambia is completely encircled by Senegal. Its total area is 4127 square miles.
10. What great European capital city lies on both banks of the Danube River?

Answer: Budapest

As capital of Hungary, Budapest is situated on the east and west banks of the Danube. It consists of two principal parts which merged in 1873, that is, Buda on the west bank, and Pest on the other.
Source: Author bigred62

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