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A quiz to test your general knowledge.

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

Author
jantje

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,007

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1739

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (6/15), Guest 136 (6/15), Hayes1953 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Jupiter is the _____ rock from the sun? Hint

Fifth

Sixth

Third

Fourth

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of the independent Zaire? Hint

Lumumba

Mobutu

Kabila

Kasavubu

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Question 3 of 15

3. In what year did Napoleon get beaten for the second time? (Waterloo) Hint

1825

1820

1815

1810

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Question 4 of 15

4. Asuncion is the capital of which South American country? Hint

Paraguay

Chile

Peru

Equador

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who won the Tour de France in 1999 (though he was later disqualified by the USADA)? Hint

Lance Armstrong

Jan Ullrich

Marco Pantani

Richard Virenque

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Question 6 of 15

6. What city is the capital of Belgium? Hint

Amsterdam

Rotterdam

Antwerp

Brussels

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of the character played by Jim Carrey in the movie 'Liar Liar'? Hint

Michael

Max

Fletcher

Edwin

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what year did the French Revolution begin? Hint

1802

1852

1784

1789

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Question 9 of 15

9. What country won the first World Cup soccer? Hint

Germany

Brazil

Uruguay

Argentina

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Jurassic Park" is based on a book. Who wrote that book? Hint

Paul Lewis

John Seal

Stephen King

Michael Crichton

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Question 11 of 15

11. From what group is the song 'Seemann'? Hint

Megaherz

Nirvana

Oomph!

Rammstein

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who won the first World Championship Formula One? Hint

Juan Manuel Fangio

Jack Brabham

Alberto Ascari

Nino Farina

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Question 13 of 15

13. In what year did Belgium become independent? Hint

1900

1780

1919

1830

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the third song on Metallica's debut-album 'Kill'em All'? Hint

The Four Horsemen

Motorbreath

Jump in The Fire

Seek and Destroy

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the father of Peter the Great? Hint

Ivan IV

Nicolas

Alexander I

Aleksei

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Apr 14 2024 : Guest 175: 6/15
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 136: 6/15
Apr 01 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jupiter is the _____ rock from the sun?

Answer: Fifth

Earth is the third rock from the sun.

2. Who was the first Prime Minister of the independent Zaire?

Answer: Lumumba

3. In what year did Napoleon get beaten for the second time? (Waterloo)

Answer: 1815

After his defeat, he was sent to St. Helena, where he died.

4. Asuncion is the capital of which South American country?

Answer: Paraguay

Quito is the capital of Equador, Lima, of Peru, and Santiago de Chile is obvoiusly the capital of Chile.

5. Who won the Tour de France in 1999 (though he was later disqualified by the USADA)?

Answer: Lance Armstrong

He also won it many years after that, though he was again disqualified.

6. What city is the capital of Belgium?

Answer: Brussels

Rotterdam is one of the biggest ports in the world.

7. What is the name of the character played by Jim Carrey in the movie 'Liar Liar'?

Answer: Fletcher

Jim played a lawyer, but after a wish by his son he could not lie for one day. Great movie.

8. In what year did the French Revolution begin?

Answer: 1789

9. What country won the first World Cup soccer?

Answer: Uruguay

The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay. The home team won the final 4-2 against Argentina.

10. "Jurassic Park" is based on a book. Who wrote that book?

Answer: Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton is the author of many science-thrillers like "The Andromeda Strain", "Congo", and "Sphere".

11. From what group is the song 'Seemann'?

Answer: Rammstein

It is on their debut-album 'Herzeleid'.

12. Who won the first World Championship Formula One?

Answer: Nino Farina

He scored 34 points, three more than the runner-up, Juan Manual Fangio. However, Fangio went on to become world-champion five times.

13. In what year did Belgium become independent?

Answer: 1830

14. What is the third song on Metallica's debut-album 'Kill'em All'?

Answer: Motorbreath

One of the best albums ever.

15. Who was the father of Peter the Great?

Answer: Aleksei

Peter the Great was the Tsar of Russia.

Source: Author jantje

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