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Quiz about Stuff a Genius Knows
Quiz about Stuff a Genius Knows

Stuff a Genius Knows Trivia Quiz


This is a general quiz on a number of topics, only a genius would not know.

A multiple-choice quiz by brandochu. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
brandochu
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,745
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
3708
Last 3 plays: GoodVibe (13/20), Guest 175 (4/20), Guest 81 (16/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Which of the following was a Chairman of the US House of Representatives Administration Committee? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. What part in 'The Wizard of Oz' (Broadway version) did Eartha Kitt play? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. What note finishes this chord: C-E-G-? (C major 7)? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Who wrote the 'Blue Bells of Scotland'? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. And now for some math trivia: What do you call a dead parrot? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What book did Harper Lee write? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What was the last conflict in which the United States officially declared war? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Finish this quote by John Adams: 'Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who wish to be their own governors must...'. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. In the movie 'Gattaca' the seven letters stood for the name of a space exploration company. What else could GATTACA be? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Solve this equation for x, 3x plus 24 equals 50. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. In 'The Devils Advocate' what is Al Pacino's favorite sin? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Who wrote the poem 'i thank You God'? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. According to many Christians' interpretation of end times prophecy, after the Rapture how many years of tribulation will the earth go through before the Glorious Appearing? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Who was the President Pro Tempore of the US Senate until 2001? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What Broadway musical are these characters from: Marguerite, Percy, and Chauvlin (hint 'The Riddle')? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What was JFK's secretary's last name? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Who from the movie 'Newsies' starred in 'American Psycho'? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. What musical instrument was once called a sackbut? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. In 'A Christmas Carol' how many ghosts appear to Scrooge? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. How many letters are in the Japanese alphabet of Hiragana? Hint



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Mar 26 2024 : GoodVibe: 13/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following was a Chairman of the US House of Representatives Administration Committee?

Answer: Rep. Bob Ney (OH)

He had been a member of the committee for six years and the Speaker himself appointed him to the committee.
2. What part in 'The Wizard of Oz' (Broadway version) did Eartha Kitt play?

Answer: Wicked Witch of the West

She even sang the 'Jitterbug'!
3. What note finishes this chord: C-E-G-? (C major 7)?

Answer: B

The major 7 chord contains a major chord with the seventh scale degree added to the top.
4. Who wrote the 'Blue Bells of Scotland'?

Answer: Arthur Pryor

Arthur Pryor was actually in John Phillip Sousa's military band.
5. And now for some math trivia: What do you call a dead parrot?

Answer: polygon

Poly Gone get it ha ha ha ha!
6. What book did Harper Lee write?

Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird

'To Kill a Mockingbird' was voted by the American Library Association the book of last century.
7. What was the last conflict in which the United States officially declared war?

Answer: WWII

No really WWII is the last time the United States officially declared war. Really! As far as the US government was concerned, the others were not wars, but sending troops in to protect the local population.
8. Finish this quote by John Adams: 'Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who wish to be their own governors must...'.

Answer: arm themselves with the power that knowledge gives.

Great quote isn't it?
9. In the movie 'Gattaca' the seven letters stood for the name of a space exploration company. What else could GATTACA be?

Answer: a genetic code

It stands for Guanine, Adenine, Thymine, Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, Adenine.
10. Solve this equation for x, 3x plus 24 equals 50.

Answer: 26 over 3

11. In 'The Devils Advocate' what is Al Pacino's favorite sin?

Answer: vanity

'Vanity...definitely my favorite sin.'
12. Who wrote the poem 'i thank You God'?

Answer: e.e. cummings

Very pretty poem; read it!
13. According to many Christians' interpretation of end times prophecy, after the Rapture how many years of tribulation will the earth go through before the Glorious Appearing?

Answer: seven

Complete with seven seal judgments, seven trumpet judgments, and the reign of the Antichrist.
14. Who was the President Pro Tempore of the US Senate until 2001?

Answer: Strom Thurmond

Strom Thurmond was from South Carolina.
15. What Broadway musical are these characters from: Marguerite, Percy, and Chauvlin (hint 'The Riddle')?

Answer: The Scarlet Pimpernel

'Cause it's higher and higher and into the fire we go!
16. What was JFK's secretary's last name?

Answer: Lincoln

...and Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy!
17. Who from the movie 'Newsies' starred in 'American Psycho'?

Answer: Christian Bale

Two good movies!
18. What musical instrument was once called a sackbut?

Answer: trombone

Yep, it's true!
19. In 'A Christmas Carol' how many ghosts appear to Scrooge?

Answer: four

Yep, Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Present and Future.
20. How many letters are in the Japanese alphabet of Hiragana?

Answer: 46

There are the same amount in the Katakana and over 50,000 kanji!
Source: Author brandochu

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