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Quiz about Mixed Moments 1
Quiz about Mixed Moments 1

Mixed Moments 1 Trivia Quiz


A quiz with everything: a bit of literature, science, sport, maths, history, and geography. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by boxamo. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
boxamo
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
59,150
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
3838
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Question 1 of 15
1. Where were the 1988 Olympics held? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which game was originally called 'Criss-Cross'? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Time for a religious question. According to Christianity, the man who washed his hands of all involvement, ultimately leading to Jesus' crucifixion, was Pontius who?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 15
4. Which of these sports uses the largest playing area? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who wrote the novel, 'Of Mice and Men'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. A bit of a riddle for you now. what is the classic answer to this question:

What gets wetter the more it dries?
Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Complete this mathematical pattern: 3, 10, 29, 66,...

Answer: (The number, don't spell it out)
Question 8 of 15
8. Who won the 2001 tennis masters, to take him for the first time to the number one ranking? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was the real first name of Mahatma Gandhi?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 15
10. In which country is Mount Everest? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. A popular television show focusing on the US involvement in the Korean War was M.A.S.H. What do the letters stand for?

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 12 of 15
12. What body of water is the coast of Brazil on? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Name the missing person in the group: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and _______?

Answer: (Full or last name)
Question 14 of 15
14. Who was the second president of the United States? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which planet in our solar system is named after the Roman god of the sea? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where were the 1988 Olympics held?

Answer: Seoul, Korea

2. Which game was originally called 'Criss-Cross'?

Answer: Scrabble

I learnt that one from 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'!
3. Time for a religious question. According to Christianity, the man who washed his hands of all involvement, ultimately leading to Jesus' crucifixion, was Pontius who?

Answer: Pilate

He washed his hands of all involvement after the crowd chose to crucify Jesus over Barabus.
4. Which of these sports uses the largest playing area?

Answer: Polo

A game often played by the royals in England.
5. Who wrote the novel, 'Of Mice and Men'?

Answer: John Steinbeck

Great book, I'd recommend it to anyone. A great read for general entertainment, but I also read it in high school English. It shows some very altruistic values.
6. A bit of a riddle for you now. what is the classic answer to this question: What gets wetter the more it dries?

Answer: towel

It does!
7. Complete this mathematical pattern: 3, 10, 29, 66,...

Answer: 127

Each successive number is cubed, then 2 is added, ie. 1 cubed + 2= 3, 2 cubed + 2= 10, 3 cubed + 2= 29, 4 cubed + 2= 66, and 5 cubed + 2= 127....a bit of a thinker!
8. Who won the 2001 tennis masters, to take him for the first time to the number one ranking?

Answer: Lleyton Hewitt

The Aussie tennis star was just 20 yrs and 9 months old, and rose to no.1 after winning every match of the tennis masters, which also netted him over {$3} million.
9. What was the real first name of Mahatma Gandhi?

Answer: Mohandas

Seems to be a fairly little known fact, as he will always be remembered as the Mahatma, or great one.
10. In which country is Mount Everest?

Answer: Nepal

Nepal is known for its beautiful mountainous landscapes.
11. A popular television show focusing on the US involvement in the Korean War was M.A.S.H. What do the letters stand for?

Answer: Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

One of the longest-running shows in television history.
12. What body of water is the coast of Brazil on?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

Lies on the East Coast of South America. Capital is Brasilia.
13. Name the missing person in the group: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and _______?

Answer: George Harrison

The four members of the famous Beatles, who have become household names, releasing an amazing 63 singles in their career.
14. Who was the second president of the United States?

Answer: John Adams

Everyone knows the first, but how many remember the second?
15. Which planet in our solar system is named after the Roman god of the sea?

Answer: Neptune

Just for something different, some mythology for you. Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun.
Source: Author boxamo

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