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Ageism Trivia Quiz

All questions or answers in this quiz are in some way related to age. Old, young or somewhere in the middle, I hope you have fun with it.

A multiple-choice quiz by harryofarabia. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
harryofarabia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,426

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
711

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (5/10), Hayes1953 (8/10), Guest 211 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which group did Frankie Lymon front on the 1956 hit single "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"? Hint

The Teenagers

Frankie's Girls

The Young Ones

The Moms

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is a challenge to rock climbers in the Orkney Isles of Scotland? Hint

Big Daddy

The Maiden

The Old Man of Hoy

Grandmother Crabbit

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Question 3 of 10

3. What, according to the children's song, was too large for the shelf and stood ninety years on the floor? Hint

My grandfather's clock

Little sister's dolls house

Humpty Dumpty

Nana's underwear

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Question 4 of 10

4. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is more commonly known as who? Hint

Sister Mercy

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Mother Superior in "The Sound Of Music"

The Queen Mother

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Question 5 of 10

5. Under what name did Pierre Kartner have a number one hit in many countries with "The Smurf Song"? Hint

Bother Brother

Rabbi Burns

Father Abraham

Daddy Cool

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following songs was released as a single in 1992 by Beautiful South? Hint

Old Red Eyes Is Back

Sweet Mother Of Mine

Young Blood

Teenage Rampage

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following books was written for children by Charles Kingsley? Hint

The Princess And The Pea

The Old Man Of Lochnagar

The Water Babies

Mother Courage

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was used in Scotland as an early form of the guillotine as a means of execution? Hint

Mother Courage

The Maiden

Old Father Time's Up

Bloody Mary

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the title of the first book in the Stig Larsson trilogy about Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander based in Sweden? Hint

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Stockholm Sally

Babes In The Wood

Grandma Moses

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which American fictional TV series of the 1980's starred, amongst others, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig and Mel Harris? Hint

Father Knows Best

How I Met Your Mother

Mother Love

Thirty Something

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which group did Frankie Lymon front on the 1956 hit single "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"?

Answer: The Teenagers

Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers had a hit single in 1956 with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". Sadly, Lymon died in 1968 aged only 25. Surprisingly, the group fared better in the UK charts where this song was their only number one.

2. Which of the following is a challenge to rock climbers in the Orkney Isles of Scotland?

Answer: The Old Man of Hoy

The Old Man of Hoy is a column of red sandstone on the Island of Hoy in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Its sheer sides make it a challenge for even the best of rock climbers. Cracks are appearing in the column and it is feared that it will collapse and be lost to rock climbers forever.

3. What, according to the children's song, was too large for the shelf and stood ninety years on the floor?

Answer: My grandfather's clock

My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf, so it stood ninety years on the floor.
It was taller by half than the old man himself, though it weighed not a penny weight more.
It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born, and was always his treasure and pride.
But, it stopped, short, never to go again, when the old man died.

4. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is more commonly known as who?

Answer: Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is more commonly known as Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She founded the Missionaries of Charity, an organisation to help the poorest throughout the world. For her unceasing work for the poor she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

5. Under what name did Pierre Kartner have a number one hit in many countries with "The Smurf Song"?

Answer: Father Abraham

Pierre Kartner, better known as Father Abraham, is a Dutch entertainer. He has had much success with his songs and children's programs about the blue favourites "The Smurfs".

6. Which of the following songs was released as a single in 1992 by Beautiful South?

Answer: Old Red Eyes Is Back

Beautiful South released the song "Old Red Eyes Is Back" on the album "0898 Beautiful South" in 1992. The album reached number 4 in the UK charts, the single faring less well peaking at 22.

7. Which of the following books was written for children by Charles Kingsley?

Answer: The Water Babies

"The Water Babies - A Fairy Tale For A Land Baby" was written by Charles Kingsley and became a must-read for children for many years. The book is a moral fantasy about children who have drowned and are turned into "water babies" who try and help others reach repentance for misdeeds.

8. Which of the following was used in Scotland as an early form of the guillotine as a means of execution?

Answer: The Maiden

The Maiden was a form of execution in Scotland from the 16th century. Similar to the famous guillotine used in France, the Maiden used a blade released from a height to chop off the unfortunate victim's head. The Maiden used in Edinburgh is on display in the National Museum of Scotland in that city.

9. What is the title of the first book in the Stig Larsson trilogy about Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander based in Sweden?

Answer: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" was the first book in the Millennium trilogy by Stig Larsson. The other books in the series are "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest". Sadly, Stig Larsson died in 2004.

10. Which American fictional TV series of the 1980's starred, amongst others, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig and Mel Harris?

Answer: Thirty Something

Thirty Something aired for four series over five years and was the story of the everyday life of a married couple in Philadelphia. The series won 13 Emmy awards and was nominated for a further 28 over the four series.

Source: Author harryofarabia

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