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A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Fiachra
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
149,736
Updated
Feb 18 23
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
3713
Last 3 plays: Guest 180 (13/20), Guest 76 (0/20), Guest 176 (10/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Spelling:
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Cookery:
Which of these alcohols would you use if a dessert is described as baba?
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Question 3 of 20
3. International Car Registrations:
If a car has a sticker which reads D where does it come from?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Flowers in titles:
In what 1989 movie was Dolly Parton the owner of a beauty salon?
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Question 5 of 20
5. Movies:
Who is the female star in the 2001 film "The Others"?
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Question 6 of 20
6. History:
You've got a toughie. Which English Prime Minister resigned in 1923, just seven months after taking office?
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Question 7 of 20
7. International Affairs:
A bit of a challenge here folks. How many judges has The International Court of Justice?
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Question 8 of 20
8. Television:
To which TV category do "Coronation Street", "Shortland Street" and "The Pitts" belong?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Geography:
To which country do the Aleutian Islands belong?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Maths:
What binary number represents the decimal number 10?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Books:
"You Can't Be Serious", recalls the experiences of which tennis star?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Geography:
This might be tricky. What Asian city derives its name from the Chinese meaning 'inside (the loop) of a river'?
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Question 13 of 20
13. A little Puzzle:
What drinking vessel comes in an inverted form in your mouth?

Answer: (One Word 3 letters)
Question 14 of 20
14. Religion:
According to Revelation, which of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse represents victory?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Oh! words again:
Which of these would be most likely to work in a church?
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Question 16 of 20
16. History:
Who became Ireland's first president, in 1938?
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Question 17 of 20
17. Shakespeare:
From which of Shakespeare's plays do these lines come?
"The quality of mercy is not strained".
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Question 18 of 20
18. What would you have to do to win an 'Edgar'? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Animals in titles:
What gem did Inspector Clouseau try to recover?

Answer: (Two Words 4 letters and 7 letters)
Question 20 of 20
20. Crime in history:
A toughie to finish. In which European city did the grave robbers Burke and Hare work?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Spelling: Which of the following is the correct spelling?

Answer: Forecast

Of course, you knew forecast is all one word.
2. Cookery: Which of these alcohols would you use if a dessert is described as baba?

Answer: Rum

This comes from French and means to soak a sponge in rum. Fruit is then added, in this part of the world it's bananas. The dessert is then covered in whipped cream and lightly toasted almonds. Um! um! um! I'm off to the deli for one now, it's my all time favourite, even describing it makes me long for one.
3. International Car Registrations: If a car has a sticker which reads D where does it come from?

Answer: Germany

It's D for Deutschland.
DK for Denmark.
DOK for the Dominican Republic.
DY for Benin.
4. Flowers in titles: In what 1989 movie was Dolly Parton the owner of a beauty salon?

Answer: Steel Magnolias

Wonderful movie showing the courage, humour and sadness of women in a small community.
5. Movies: Who is the female star in the 2001 film "The Others"?

Answer: Nicole Kidman

This is a very scary movie, set in Jersey, with Nicole Kidman sensing ghosts in her mansion. Definitely not for the faint hearted, like me.
6. History: You've got a toughie. Which English Prime Minister resigned in 1923, just seven months after taking office?

Answer: Bonar Law

Bonar Law was a Conservative who succeeded David LLoyd George in 1922. He was also one of Britain's representatives at the infamous Versailles peace talks in 1919.
7. International Affairs: A bit of a challenge here folks. How many judges has The International Court of Justice?

Answer: 15

These are elected by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council and come from different nations. The court sits in The Hague and deals with interpretation of international treaties and cases involving disputes between nations.
8. Television: To which TV category do "Coronation Street", "Shortland Street" and "The Pitts" belong?

Answer: Soaps

These are all programmes which owe their category name to sponsorship by soap companies in the early days.
9. Geography: To which country do the Aleutian Islands belong?

Answer: USA

There are 150 islands in total, the main ones are Adak and Adreanof. The climate is extreme.
10. Maths: What binary number represents the decimal number 10?

Answer: 1010

1001 = 9
1000 = 8
1011 = 11
No problem there, your luck is holding.
11. Books: "You Can't Be Serious", recalls the experiences of which tennis star?

Answer: John McEnroe

His famous comment, "You can't be serious", provided him with the title.
12. Geography: This might be tricky. What Asian city derives its name from the Chinese meaning 'inside (the loop) of a river'?

Answer: Hanoi

The city was founded by the Chinese about 43 A.D.
13. A little Puzzle: What drinking vessel comes in an inverted form in your mouth?

Answer: Mug

Mug of course is gum turned around.
14. Religion: According to Revelation, which of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse represents victory?

Answer: White

White horse = victory.
Red horse = war.
Black horse = famine.
Pale horse = disease.
15. Oh! words again: Which of these would be most likely to work in a church?

Answer: Sexton

Sextet = a group of 6.
Sextant = navigational equipment for measuring latitude and longitude.
Sextans = a constellation.
16. History: Who became Ireland's first president, in 1938?

Answer: Douglas Hyde

Douglas Hyde was a writer and folklorist. He spoke both Gaelic and English and did trojan work to collect Irish folk culture before it disappeared altogether.
17. Shakespeare: From which of Shakespeare's plays do these lines come? "The quality of mercy is not strained".

Answer: The Merchant of Venice

This comes from Portia's speech in the court, where she tries to get Shylock to abandon his proceedings against the bankrupt Antonio.
18. What would you have to do to win an 'Edgar'?

Answer: Write

You would have to write a mystery story as this is a prize awarded in the USA annually.
19. Animals in titles: What gem did Inspector Clouseau try to recover?

Answer: Pink Panther

Peter Sellers played the role of the inspector. The unforgettable music was by Henry Mancini.
20. Crime in history: A toughie to finish. In which European city did the grave robbers Burke and Hare work?

Answer: Edinburgh

Originally they just secured bodies for research in the university, but the trade being so lucrative they began to murder to acquire bodies. They were caught.
Source: Author Fiachra

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