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High School in 10 Questions Trivia Quiz

I was surprised at the response to the last one (268 quiz-takers in a week and a half! Yay!) so here's another one for you knowledge-thirsty people out there!

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

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,871

Updated
Jul 09 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4394

Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (5/10), PosterMeerkat (6/10), Guest 82 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Mathematics: Which of the following terms means an imaginary line to which a graphed line may approach, but never meet? Hint

asymptote

asymmetric

arc

parallel

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2. Literature: In which Shakespeare play would you find the line 'If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended'? Hint

The Tempest

Romeo and Juliet

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Othello

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3. History: In which country did the Civil War take place? Hint

France

United States

Not enough information.

Spain

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4. Geography: Champagne comes from which region of France?

Answer: (One Word - Think carefully...)

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5. Philosophy: What is the name of the principle that states "the greatest good for the greatest number of people"? Hint

A priori

Utilitarian

Samaritan

Vulcan

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6. Business: How many quarts are in an Imperial (Not US) gallon? Hint

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7. Computers: What does "CPU" stand for?

Answer: (Three Words)

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8. Art: Which of the following artists painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican? Hint

Donatello di Betto Bardi

Leonardo DaVinci

Michelangelo Buonaroti

Anton Raphael Mengs

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9. Biology: Which part of a cell produces energy for its use? Hint

deoxyribonucleic acid

nucleus

mitochondria

ribosomes

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10. Chemistry: What is the more common name for C6H6?

Answer: (One Word)

Most Recent Scores

Jul 21 2025 : Guest 171: 5/10
Jul 07 2025 : PosterMeerkat: 6/10
Jul 02 2025 : Guest 82: 9/10
Jun 28 2025 : mjgrimsey: 3/10
Jun 28 2025 : Guest 68: 3/10
Jun 23 2025 : Guest 132: 6/10
Jun 18 2025 : Guest 16: 10/10
Jun 13 2025 : Guest 216: 3/10
Jun 07 2025 : DavidD9: 4/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mathematics: Which of the following terms means an imaginary line to which a graphed line may approach, but never meet?

Answer: asymptote

Parallel lines don't approach, they remain the same distance apart.

2. Literature: In which Shakespeare play would you find the line 'If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended'?

Answer: A Midsummer Night's Dream

It is the opening line to Puck (Robin Goodfellow)'s closing soliloquy.

3. History: In which country did the Civil War take place?

Answer: Not enough information.

A "civil war" is one that takes place between factions within a specific country. The United States (1861-65), Spain (1936-39) and France (1562-98) have all had civil wars.

4. Geography: Champagne comes from which region of France?

Answer: Champagne

Misleading question. :) Carbonated wine from any other region is called a "sparkling white wine".

5. Philosophy: What is the name of the principle that states "the greatest good for the greatest number of people"?

Answer: Utilitarian

"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." -- Spock.

6. Business: How many quarts are in an Imperial (Not US) gallon?

Answer: 4

Another trick question? I'm mean today. :) Both the Imperial and the US gallons have four quarts.

7. Computers: What does "CPU" stand for?

Answer: central processing unit

8. Art: Which of the following artists painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?

Answer: Michelangelo Buonaroti

Can you tell I used to watch "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"?

9. Biology: Which part of a cell produces energy for its use?

Answer: mitochondria

10. Chemistry: What is the more common name for C6H6?

Answer: benzene

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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