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Speaking Generally Trivia Quiz

Some totally general topics. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by justawful. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
justawful

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,680

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1234

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Question 1 of 10

1. If a printing press is 'perfecting' what is it doing? Hint

Printing on both sides of the sheet at once.

Printing and folding.

Printing more than one color at a time.

Printing at top speed.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only World Chess Champion from Cuba? Hint

Rafael Palmiero

Roberto Linares

Jorge Dumas

Jose Capablanca

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Question 3 of 10

3. What ideology did American settlers use to justify taking Indian lands? Hint

Squatters rights

Settlement rights

Homestead act

Manifest destiny

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mt.Evans, Colorado, has the highest one of these in the U.S. Hint

Post office

Fire hydrant

Orchard

Paved road

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was raised by a toothless, bearded hag? Hint

Gollum

The Chameleon

Jumpin Jack Flash

Merlin the Magician

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the lowest poker hand you can have? Hint

2-3-4-5-7

Ace-2-3-4-5

Pair of 2s

No pairs

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Question 7 of 10

7. In front of what statue did Dobie Gillis speak to the audience? Hint

Venus de Milo

Statue of Liberty

The Thinker

Zeus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of the following, what is the largest number? Hint

googolplex

quadriplex

infitillion

tetraplex

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who has won the most NASCAR modified championships? Hint

Richie Evans

Dale Earnhardt

Richard Petty

Jeff Gordon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alvin York was credited (erroneously) with singlehandedly capturing how many prisoners at a single battle in WW1? Hint

132

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If a printing press is 'perfecting' what is it doing?

Answer: Printing on both sides of the sheet at once.

2. Who was the only World Chess Champion from Cuba?

Answer: Jose Capablanca

Commonly thought to be the greatest natural chess talent to have ever lived. He was the 3rd. World Chess Champion,reigning from 1921-1927.

3. What ideology did American settlers use to justify taking Indian lands?

Answer: Manifest destiny

They believed it was not only their right but their destiny to own the land.

4. Mt.Evans, Colorado, has the highest one of these in the U.S.

Answer: Paved road

5. Who was raised by a toothless, bearded hag?

Answer: Jumpin Jack Flash

From the Rolling Stones hit single.

6. What is the lowest poker hand you can have?

Answer: 2-3-4-5-7

7. In front of what statue did Dobie Gillis speak to the audience?

Answer: The Thinker

Dwayne Hickman starred in this TV show from the 50s and 60s.

8. Of the following, what is the largest number?

Answer: googolplex

Obviously a googol plus 1 would be higher, but the names have to stop somewhere.

9. Who has won the most NASCAR modified championships?

Answer: Richie Evans

Now deceased, he won 9 during his career.

10. Alvin York was credited (erroneously) with singlehandedly capturing how many prisoners at a single battle in WW1?

Answer: 132

Revisionist history has it that he was aided by several of his fellow soldiers.

Source: Author justawful

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