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Mixed Bag 19 Trivia Quiz

Let's stir up the pot and try ten more questions. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
699

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are natives of Shanghai called? Hint

Shanghias

Shanghainese

Madrins

Shangers

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the last 'Ringling Brothers' circus under the big top held? Hint

1948

1972

1969

1956

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a move in breakdancing? Hint

Popping

Punking

Locking

Diving

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the Las Vegas hotel or casino where Priscilla and Elvis tied the knot. Hint

Sands

Aladdin

Stardust

Desert Inn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is an eland? Hint

House

Drum

Animal

Truck

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October? Hint

Canada

Iceland

Mexico

Scotland

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Question 7 of 10

7. A furlong is what part of a mile? Hint

one quarter

one eighth

one sixteenth

one third

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did California's Disneyland open? Hint

1969

1960

1955

1962

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what country was labor leader Jimmy Hoffa born? Hint

Mexico

Argentina

United States

Brazil

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who narrated TV's documentary series 'The Twentieth Century'? Hint

Chet Huntley

David Brinkley

Walter Cronkite

Roger Mudd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are natives of Shanghai called?

Answer: Shanghainese

Shanghai is the largest city on the Asian continent. Also in a broader sense they are called Chinese.

2. When was the last 'Ringling Brothers' circus under the big top held?

Answer: 1956

Labor costs and freight charges made the big top less profitable. The circus continues in indoor arenas.

3. Which is not a move in breakdancing?

Answer: Diving

Breakdancing started in the 1980's with the rise of rap music.

4. Name the Las Vegas hotel or casino where Priscilla and Elvis tied the knot.

Answer: Aladdin

They were married on May 1,1967 and their daughter was born exactly 9 months later on February 1, 1968.

5. What is an eland?

Answer: Animal

It is an African antelope.

6. What country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October?

Answer: Canada

This date was set aside in 1957 because of the earlier harvests.

7. A furlong is what part of a mile?

Answer: one eighth

It is equal to 220 yards or 201.168 meters.

8. In what year did California's Disneyland open?

Answer: 1955

It was followed by Disney World in 1971.

9. In what country was labor leader Jimmy Hoffa born?

Answer: United States

He was actually born in Brazil, Indiana and disappeared in 1975.

10. Who narrated TV's documentary series 'The Twentieth Century'?

Answer: Walter Cronkite

From the late eighties untill 1992.

Source: Author steiny1

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