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Debs' Second Potpourri Mix Trivia Quiz

Here is my second potpourri mix on different categories in FunTrivia. Some questions are UK based. I hope you enjoy playing my latest quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by scarlet1977. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
scarlet1977

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
512

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (6/10), Guest 136 (3/10), Guest 76 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. General- What would you have a fear of if you suffered from herpetophobia? Hint

ducks

bats

reptiles

owls

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Question 2 of 10

2. Brain Teasers- What Asian country is hidden in the following question?

"Are you ready to go to the beach in a few minutes"?

Answer: (one word; five letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Geography- What city is the administrative centre and county town of Norfolk? Hint

Dover

Ipswich

Norwich

Reading

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Question 4 of 10

4. History- What was Fidel Castro's surname when he was born? Hint

Santos

Ruz

Ronaldo

Fernando

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hobbies- Which fruit has a variety called "scuppernong"? Hint

orange

pear

banana

grape

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Question 6 of 10

6. Literature- Who was the author of the Dalziel and Pascoe books? Hint

Colin Dexter

Ruth Rendell

P D James

Reginald Hill

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sci/Tech- Which element in the periodic table has the atomic number 42? Hint

Molybdenum

Zirconium

Niobium

Technetium

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sports- Who was Ronnie O'Sullivan playing against when he made the fastest 147 break in snooker? Hint

Stephen Hendry

Mick Price

Dave Harold

Jimmy White

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Question 9 of 10

9. Television- In the UK, what year did ITV broadcast its first programme? Hint

1975

1945

1955

1965

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Question 10 of 10

10. World- In the UK, which daily newspaper was first published in 1785 as "The Daily Universal Register", later changing to its modern title in 1788? Hint

Daily Telegraph

Daily Express

Daily Mail

The Times

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 08 2024 : Hayes1953: 6/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 136: 3/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 76: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. General- What would you have a fear of if you suffered from herpetophobia?

Answer: reptiles

You would have a fear or phobia about reptiles if you suffer from herpetophobia. If you do, you have my every sympathy because I cannot look at an alligator or crocodile on the television without screaming or jumping with fright.

2. Brain Teasers- What Asian country is hidden in the following question? "Are you ready to go to the beach in a few minutes"?

Answer: China

China is hidden in the sentence. Bea"ch in a" few. In 2012, China was the most populated country in the world, followed by India. These two countries are in Asia.

3. Geography- What city is the administrative centre and county town of Norfolk?

Answer: Norwich

Norwich is the county town of Norfolk. The city stands on the River Wensum, and a thousand years ago it was the largest city outside London, England.

4. History- What was Fidel Castro's surname when he was born?

Answer: Ruz

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born in 1926. He was given his mother's surname because he was born illegitimately. It wasn't until he was seventeen that his father formally recognised him, and that was when he changed his surname to Castro. He became Prime Minister and later became President of Cuba in 1976.

5. Hobbies- Which fruit has a variety called "scuppernong"?

Answer: grape

"Scuppernong" is a variety of a Muscadine grape. It is grown, primarily, in the south east of the United States. A "scuppernong" was first known as the "big white grape", and it is normally a greenish or a bronze colour.

6. Literature- Who was the author of the Dalziel and Pascoe books?

Answer: Reginald Hill

Reginald Hill wrote the Dalziel and Pascoe books. The books formed the basis of the TV drama "Dalziel and Pascoe " that starred Warren Clarke (Andy Dalziel) and Colin Buchanan (Peter Pascoe). Reginald Hill sadly passed away in January 2012.

7. Sci/Tech- Which element in the periodic table has the atomic number 42?

Answer: Molybdenum

Molybdenum is atomic number 42. The abbreviation for it is MO. It is used in making high strength metallic alloys. It is an essential element in human nutrition.

8. Sports- Who was Ronnie O'Sullivan playing against when he made the fastest 147 break in snooker?

Answer: Mick Price

Ronnie O'Sullivan was playing against Mick Price. It only took him five minutes and twenty seconds to clear the table. It happened in the first round of the World Championship in 1997 at the Crucible.

9. Television- In the UK, what year did ITV broadcast its first programme?

Answer: 1955

ITV started broadcasting to the London area in September 1955. The first programme was a transmission from London Guildhall of a dinner to celebrate the launch of the new channel. The first advertisement was for Gibbs SR toothpaste.

10. World- In the UK, which daily newspaper was first published in 1785 as "The Daily Universal Register", later changing to its modern title in 1788?

Answer: The Times

"The Times" used to be called "The Daily Universal Register". The typeface Times New Roman was created for the newspaper in 1931.

Source: Author scarlet1977

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