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Here is a relatively easy general trivia quiz.

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

Author
jmoskow

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,437

Updated
Sep 15 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5141

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did the Statue of Liberty in New York come from? Hint

Gift from France to the United States

Built by the New York City Government

Built by a private foundation

It was an ancient Greek relic stolen in the War of 1812

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a polygon? Hint

A mathematical figure

A vegetable

An animal

A type of house paint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The moon does not generate its own light.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Interest charged on loans and paid on savings represents what economic principle? Hint

Love (or "interest") of money

Time value of money

Usury

Utility of funds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of the following men was once President of the United States? Hint

Benjamin Franklin

Hubert Humphrey

Alexander Hamilton

Millard Fillmore

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Question 6 of 10

6. What makes plants green? Hint

Optical illusion

Chlorophyll which absorbs red light from the sun

No known scientific reason

Fine traces of green zinc in the plant cells

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which modern marvel was Thomas Edison not credited for inventing? Hint

Radio

Phonograph

Lightbulb

Motion pictures

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the star of the first generally recognized talking movie? Hint

Al Jolson

Marlon Brando

John Wayne

Judy Garland

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the last number one hit released in the USA by the Beatles as a group? Hint

"I Want to Hold Your Hand"

"Love Me Do"

"She Loves You"

"The Long and Winding Road"

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the twentieth century, which of the following was not a territorial possession of the United States? Hint

Puerto Rico

Hawaii

Guam

U.S. Virgin Islands

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did the Statue of Liberty in New York come from?

Answer: Gift from France to the United States

The statue was a gift to the United States from the government of France. It commemorated the 100th anniversary of the United States and showed France's admiration for democracy and its special relationship to the US.

2. What is a polygon?

Answer: A mathematical figure

A polygon is any closed figure on a flat plane that has straight sides. Squares, triangles, pentagons, and octagons are examples of polygons.

3. The moon does not generate its own light.

Answer: True

The moon is a dead rock and does not generate any light. We can see the moon because it is lit by the sun. It reflects light but does not generate light. The sun generates light from the firey fusion process of gases on its surface.

4. Interest charged on loans and paid on savings represents what economic principle?

Answer: Time value of money

Money has value over time because the sooner you have it the sooner you can do things with it - like make more money. So if you loan me money now so I can do something with it (invest in a business, buy something now that I could not otherwise get, etc), I am willing to pay you more later (i.e. interest).

5. Which one of the following men was once President of the United States?

Answer: Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore was a relatively obscure president from 1850-1853. He was a vice-president that ascended to the presidency upon the death of President Zachary Taylor. These other famous men were great statesman and leaders, but never became president.

6. What makes plants green?

Answer: Chlorophyll which absorbs red light from the sun

Plants contain a substance called chlorophyll that is green. These molecules are essential to life on earth. Chlorophyll makes photosynthesis possible. This process absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into the oxygen we breathe.

7. Which modern marvel was Thomas Edison not credited for inventing?

Answer: Radio

Edison was a great inventor but he did not invent the radio. The radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi of Italy in 1895.

8. Who was the star of the first generally recognized talking movie?

Answer: Al Jolson

"The Jazz Singer" was released in 1927 by Warner Brothers. The movie still used written words on cards instead of standard dialogue, but it had singing and a little dialogue. The most famous song is "Mammy" sung in blackface by Al Jolson.

9. What was the last number one hit released in the USA by the Beatles as a group?

Answer: "The Long and Winding Road"

The Beatles broke up in 1970 after releasing their last album "Let it Be". "The Long and Winding Road" hit number one in 1970. The other three songs were early Beatle songs from 1963-1964.

10. At the end of the twentieth century, which of the following was not a territorial possession of the United States?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii was not a territorial possession, but a state like California and New York. All of these lands were "acquired" by the United States in war with Spain in 1898 along with Cuba and the Phillipines. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959.

Source: Author jmoskow

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