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Regis (Other Than Philbin) Trivia Quiz

Try to answer these questions about people, places and things associated with the word 'Regis' !

A multiple-choice quiz by catnippin. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
catnippin

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
726

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was a small, permanent council composed chiefly of officials in the household of a king, that served in an advisory and administrative capacity...? Hint

Parlimentaria Regis

Curio Regis

Curia Regis

Legalia Regis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Since 1922, the Regis Corporation has been a leader in which industry? Hint

pet food

toys

fashion

hair care

3. A rather bizarre event that has taken place annually since 1978 is the Birdman Rally. Contestants attempt to fly from the neck of a pier by the use of home made devices. In which city is this event held ... ? Hint

Lyme Regis

Bognor Regis

Grafton Regis

St. Regis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Born in 1597 in the village of Fontcouverte, France, this man attended the Jesuit college at Beziers and then entered the Jesuits at Toulouse in 1616. For the majority of his ministry, he traveled from one town to another in order to provide priestly services to those who had not seen a priest for most of their lives. Who was he...? Hint

St. George Ringo Regis

St. Francis John Regis

St. John Francis Regis

St. John Paul Regis

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Question 5 of 10

5. The city of Saint Regis has a zip code of 59866. Its US Geological Survey topographic map reference code is 44074-D3. What state is it in..? Hint

Montana

Utah

Wyoming

Idaho

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Question 6 of 10

6. This veteran character actor was in over 200 films. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1898. He played mainly men-of-action character roles, second-rank good guys or cops. He was in the gangster movie 'G-Men' (1935), the war drama 'Dive Bomber' (1941) and the Western 'They Died With Their Boots On' (1941). Name this actor.. Hint

Regis Mulligan

Regis Burke

Regis Mooney

Regis Toomey

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Question 7 of 10

7. In internet and data communication terms, REGIS stands for...? Hint

Regulated Graphics Information Symbols

Regional Geographic Institute Subcommittee

Real Easy Gui Interface Standards

Remote Graphics Instruction Set

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Question 8 of 10

8. French-American artist Regis Francois Gignoux was born in Lyon, France in 1816. A snow scene specialist, he was known for his sentimental views of Niagara Falls, New England and Virginia. What was the name of the 'school of artists' known for their romantic, idealized vision of the American Landscape..?

Answer: (Three Words - think of a NY river...)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Regis Gizavo has brought excitement to the music of Madagascar. He travels the world, singing about the plight of the forests in the fabled island of the Indian Ocean. What instrument is he highly proficient at..? Hint

drums

accordion

oboe

guitar

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Question 10 of 10

10. The St. Regis Wilderness Canoe Area encompasses 20,000 acres and includes 58 lakes and ponds. It is located in which part of New York State..? Hint

Catskill Mountains

Adirondack Park

Finger Lakes Region

Mohawk Valley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was a small, permanent council composed chiefly of officials in the household of a king, that served in an advisory and administrative capacity...?

Answer: Curia Regis

Curia Regis, or king's court, consisted of leading barons, churchmen, and other officials. The court advised the king on important affairs of state, agreed to taxation and legislation, and served as a high court to settle difficult legal cases. The English Parliament and Cabinet, and European systems of administration and law developed from it.

2. Since 1922, the Regis Corporation has been a leader in which industry?

Answer: hair care

Regis hair salons are found worldwide.

Answer: Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis in West Sussex, England is home to this international event. Contestants fling themselves off the resort's pier in all sorts of contraptions in the hope of capturing the elusive 25,000 pound prize for reaching more than 100 metres.

Answer: St. John Francis Regis

5. The city of Saint Regis has a zip code of 59866. Its US Geological Survey topographic map reference code is 44074-D3. What state is it in..?

Answer: Montana

Answer: Regis Toomey

During the 1950s and 1960s, Toomey appeared as a regular on the TV series 'Dante's Inferno', 'Hey Mulligan', 'Richard Diamond', 'Burke's Law' (as Gene Barry's sidekick) and 'Petticoat Junction'.

7. In internet and data communication terms, REGIS stands for...?

Answer: Remote Graphics Instruction Set

It has to do with networking terminology...

Answer: Hudson River School

Regis Gignoux first came to America in 1840 because of his interest in a woman, whom he later married. However, he was so taken with the scenery he decided to stay, and he received numerous commissions for his work which was in the precise academic style of that period. He settled in Brooklyn until 1869, when he returned to France, dying in Paris in 1882.

Answer: accordion

His first international release, 'Mikea,' is dedicated to the subject of environmental preservation. 'The album is dedicated to safeguard the Mikea. The Mikea are people who live in the forest, live off the land, farming and hunting as they did long, long ago. Today, they are threatened by the deforestation.'

10. The St. Regis Wilderness Canoe Area encompasses 20,000 acres and includes 58 lakes and ponds. It is located in which part of New York State..?

Answer: Adirondack Park

In some sections, canoeists can travel for some 30 to 40 miles among dozens of lakes with only short carries of the canoe overland. The lake fishing in this area is among the finest anywhere.

Source: Author catnippin

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