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Mish Mash Trivia 2 Trivia Quiz

More mish mash of trivia. There are so many interesting facts out there. Have fun. I sure enjoyed writing it up.

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,857

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 15

Plays
2461

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1. What do the following towns have in common: Cleveland, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Stamford, Bangor, Dayton, and Newark? Hint

They are capitals of states.

They are towns named for early settlers.

They are towns named after Native Americans.

They are all towns in New York State.

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2. Who reportedly was the first person to put lights on a Christmas tree? Hint

Queen Elizabeth I

Martin Luther

Dolley Madison

Marie Antoinette

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3. Who said 'God helps those who help themselves'? Hint

William Shakespeare

Mark Twain

Benjamin Franklin

The Bible

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4. Who was the first person to fly an airplane from the U.S. to Australia? Hint

Harry Houdini

Amelia Earhart

Charles Kingsford-Smith

Charles Lindbergh

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5. What was the first chain-store business? Hint

F. W. Woolworth

Sears Roebuck

Macy's

A and P

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6. When was 'One Nation Under God' added to the Pledge of Allegiance? Hint

1812

It was always there.

1954

1776

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7. Who was the first movie actress to appear on a postage stamp? Hint

Shirley Temple

Marilyn Monroe

Grace Kelly

Mary Pickford

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8. What was the name of the first U.S. aircraft built specifically for presidential use? Hint

Air Force I

Air Force Original

Guess What II

Franklin

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9. Twenty-eight of our presidents served their country in time of war. Of these how many were in the Navy? Hint

none

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10. What was the Supreme Court ruling in the case of 'Plessy v. Ferguson'? Hint

separate but equal

social rights are beyond federal control

Afro-Americans are not citizens

prohibits seizure of slaves

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11. In what year did the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota become the largest medical center in the United States? Hint

1900

1930

1905

1912

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12. When did 'Les Miserables' open on Broadway? Hint

March 11, 1990

March 30, 1980

March 12, 1985

March 12, 1987

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13. 'Love's First Kiss' is from what Walt Disney movie? Hint

'Sleeping Beauty'

'Beauty and the Beast'

'Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs'

'The Little Mermaid'

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14. What is Larry Hagman's real name? Hint

James Paxton

Lawrence Alden

Larry Hagman is his real name

Larry Hayes

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15. In the Bible what does the name Abraham mean? Hint

Faithful one

God's worker

In God's presence

Father of many

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do the following towns have in common: Cleveland, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Stamford, Bangor, Dayton, and Newark?

Answer: They are all towns in New York State.

2. Who reportedly was the first person to put lights on a Christmas tree?

Answer: Martin Luther

Martin Luther did this to represent the star of Bethlehem. Many of his followers adopted the practice and soon it spread.

3. Who said 'God helps those who help themselves'?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

The expression is in 'Poor Richards Almanac'.

4. Who was the first person to fly an airplane from the U.S. to Australia?

Answer: Charles Kingsford-Smith

5. What was the first chain-store business?

Answer: A and P

The A and P was established in 1842.

6. When was 'One Nation Under God' added to the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer: 1954

After a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, Congress added the phrase to the pledge in 1954.

7. Who was the first movie actress to appear on a postage stamp?

Answer: Grace Kelly

In April, 1956 she and her husband Prince Rainier of Monaco appeared on a stamp commemorating their wedding.

8. What was the name of the first U.S. aircraft built specifically for presidential use?

Answer: Guess What II

The plane was a C87 and had the advantages of long ranges and a ramp for FDR's wheelchair. The aircraft was never used.

9. Twenty-eight of our presidents served their country in time of war. Of these how many were in the Navy?

Answer: 6

They were: Gerald Ford, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, and John Kennedy.

10. What was the Supreme Court ruling in the case of 'Plessy v. Ferguson'?

Answer: separate but equal

It was an 1896 ruling that meant that separate facilities for Afro-Americans and whites were constitutional, thereby legalizing segregation. It was not struck down until 1954.

11. In what year did the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota become the largest medical center in the United States?

Answer: 1912

It was established by the brothers Mayo, William and Charles.

12. When did 'Les Miserables' open on Broadway?

Answer: March 12, 1987

Les Miz has run for more than 23,000 performances world wide.

13. 'Love's First Kiss' is from what Walt Disney movie?

Answer: 'Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs'

14. What is Larry Hagman's real name?

Answer: Larry Hagman is his real name

15. In the Bible what does the name Abraham mean?

Answer: Father of many

Genesis 17:5.

Source: Author finlady

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