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Mixed Bunch Trivia Quiz

Here are just a few interesting questions for you. See if you know any of the answers. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Melmad. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Melmad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4424

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (4/10), Guest 50 (4/10), Guest 1 (6/10).

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1. How far does light travel in one year (in miles)? Hint

68,000,890,000,090

5,880,000,000,000

4,500,000,000,000

6,543,210,000,000

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2. What instrument is used to measure the vibrations caused by earthquakes? Hint

Seismometer

Vibrationator

Earthquake meter

Rumble detector

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3. When did king Louis XVI of France lose his head? Hint

21 Feb 1654

21 Jan 1793

21 Jan 1784

23 Jan1793

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4. What is the term used when plants use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to produce food? Hint

Respiration

Evaporation

Feedation

Photosynthesis

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5. What type of wave is produced by sound? Hint

Longitudinal

Angle sound

Transverse

Electromagnetic

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6. What does the Greek word Marsupion mean? Hint

Claws

Hop

Kangaroo

Pouch

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7. Who invented sign language? Hint

Albert Einstein

Paul Davis

John Sign

Jerome Cardan

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8. In Roman numerals what does the letter D stand for? Hint

1500

100

500

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9. Microscope is a word formed from two Greek words, mikros and skopos. What do they mean? Hint

Enlarge and Show

Small and Record

Small and Watcher

Big and Observe

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10. Who invented the principle of the refrigerator? Hint

Michael Faraday

Isaac Newton

Galileo

Stephan Hawkins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How far does light travel in one year (in miles)?

Answer: 5,880,000,000,000

This is known as a light year.

2. What instrument is used to measure the vibrations caused by earthquakes?

Answer: Seismometer

3. When did king Louis XVI of France lose his head?

Answer: 21 Jan 1793

It was during the French Revolution when Louis had a meeting with Madame Guillotine.

4. What is the term used when plants use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to produce food?

Answer: Photosynthesis

5. What type of wave is produced by sound?

Answer: Longitudinal

6. What does the Greek word Marsupion mean?

Answer: Pouch

The name Marsupial comes from this word. An example of one is a Kangaroo.

7. Who invented sign language?

Answer: Jerome Cardan

He was an Italian doctor who invented it in the 16th century.

8. In Roman numerals what does the letter D stand for?

Answer: 500

9. Microscope is a word formed from two Greek words, mikros and skopos. What do they mean?

Answer: Small and Watcher

10. Who invented the principle of the refrigerator?

Answer: Michael Faraday

He didn't actually invent the machine he invented the principle behind it.

Source: Author Melmad

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