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Quiz about Totally Trivial  C
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Totally Trivial - 'C' Trivia Quiz


Unimportant details or information - this is what the dictionary states trivia is - but how trivial are the following snippets of information? All the answers start with the letter 'C' (sort of, kind of) - so just have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Engadine
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
176,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1336
Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (7/15), Guest 175 (8/15), Guest 50 (6/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of the following animals has at least two upper eyelids (actual eyelids, not nictitating membranes)? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In what did the last man executed in the Tower of London sit? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which of the following used lions to hunt? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The medical symbol, especially in North America, of two snakes intertwined around a staff is called what? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of the following animals can NOT survive on a vegetarian diet? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who was the last surviving signatory of the USA's Declaration of Independence? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of these has the highest caffeine content? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following is the largest single-seeded fruit? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of these leaders had a horse called 'Cincinnati'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What was the name of the only dog to appear in a play by Shakespeare? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the following was the largest gem-quality diamond ever found? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who invented the wristwatch? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of these fruits is native to North America? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Evil spirits can't harm you if you stand inside a _____ ? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the following manufacturing processes uses approximately forty percent of the world's almonds? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following animals has at least two upper eyelids (actual eyelids, not nictitating membranes)?

Answer: Camel

Camels have two upper eyelids and two rows of eyelashes which assist in stopping sand blowing into their eyes! And, apparently, milk from a Camel does not curdle (or maybe this is just an urban myth)! Many animals have a 'third' eyelid called the nictitating membrane which comes in from the side!
2. In what did the last man executed in the Tower of London sit?

Answer: Windsor Chair

The last man executed in the Tower of London was a German spy, Josef Jakobs. The execution took place on 14 August 1941. He couldn't stand because he had a broken ankle from when he parachuted into England on 31 January and, because he couldn't stand for the firing squad, he was sat in an old Windsor chair!
3. Which of the following used lions to hunt?

Answer: Chinese

The Chinese, mostly during the reign of Kublai Khan, used lions on their hunting expeditions. They trained the lions to chase and catch wild bulls and bears and to stay with their kill until the hunters arrived.
4. The medical symbol, especially in North America, of two snakes intertwined around a staff is called what?

Answer: Caduceus

The 'caduceus' comes from an ancient Greek legend in which snakes revealed the practice of medicine to humans. 'Codices' is the plural of 'codex', an ancient book, written by hand. A 'catechism' is an established group of questions and answers specifically about Christian beliefs. A 'chateaux' (or chateau) is a large house or castle in France.
5. Which of the following animals can NOT survive on a vegetarian diet?

Answer: Cat

The average cat needs to eat about 130,000 calories per year which is almost twenty eight times its own weight in food, and drinks the same amount in liquid. Cats cannot survive on a vegetarian diet.
6. Who was the last surviving signatory of the USA's Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll died in 1832 at the age of 95. The Declaration of Independence, approved on 4 July 1776, was not signed until a month later. Of those others: Abraham Clark was a representative from New Jersey; Samuel Chase and Charles Carrol were from Maryland; and, Caesar Rodney was from Delaware.
7. Which of these has the highest caffeine content?

Answer: Brewed Coffee

No surprises here - up to 150mg of caffeine exists in an average sized cup of brewed coffee; 10mg in an average sized cup of cocoa; up to 10mg in around an ounce of bittersweet chocolate; and, 5mg in around an ounce of milk chocolate.
8. Which of the following is the largest single-seeded fruit?

Answer: Coco de Mer

The single-seeded fruit of the Giant Fan Palm is the Coco de Mer, commonly called the Double Coconut but also know as the Coco Fesse, the Sea Coconut and Seychelles Nut. The Double Coconut can weigh up to 22kg and measure up to 50cm. It is only found in the Seychelles.
9. Which of these leaders had a horse called 'Cincinnati'?

Answer: Ulysses Grant

Born Hiram Ulysses Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant (his name was changed when he entered West Point) had three favourite horses; Cincinnati, Egypt and Jeff Davis. George Washington's favorite horse was Lexington and Napoleon's favorite horse was Marengo.
10. What was the name of the only dog to appear in a play by Shakespeare?

Answer: Crab

The only dog to ever appear in any Shakespearean play was 'Crab' in the play, which was written early in Shakespeare's career and is a comedy, 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'.
11. Which of the following was the largest gem-quality diamond ever found?

Answer: Cullinan

The Cullinan diamond is the largest gem-quality diamond ever found at just over 3,100 carats. It was discovered in 1905, and named after Thomas Cullinan, Chairman of the Premier Mine in South Africa. The Cullinan Diamond was cut up into nine large diamonds and over ninety smaller ones.

The largest are in the British Crown Jewels. The Taylor-Burton diamond (69 carats) was originally known as the Cartier diamond (Cartier Inc. paid $1,050,000 at auction for the gem). Richard Burton bought the stone for Elizabeth Taylor and it was renamed the Taylor-Burton diamond.

In 1978 Elizabeth Taylor sold the diamond to build a hospital in Botswana. The Centenary diamond was found on 17 July 1986 and after cutting weighed just under 274 carats. The owners of the Centenary diamond, De Beers, had it insured for around $100 million.

The Condé diamond is also known as the Condé Pink or Le Grand Condé and is a light pink diamond of just over 9 carats.
12. Who invented the wristwatch?

Answer: Louis Cartier

The wristwatch was invented in 1904 by Louis Cartier. In 1370, King Charles V of France ordered that all church bells in Paris should ring at the same time as the Royal Palace. In 1657, Christiaan Huygens invented the first pendulum clock - but it wouldn't work at sea! The Chinese invented the magnetic compass, probably during the Qin dynasty (221-206 BC).
13. Which of these fruits is native to North America?

Answer: Cranberry

Cranberries are one of three fruits native to North America, blueberries and concord grapes are the other two.
14. Evil spirits can't harm you if you stand inside a _____ ?

Answer: circle

Evil spirits can't harm you when you stand inside a circle, or so the superstition goes!
15. Which of the following manufacturing processes uses approximately forty percent of the world's almonds?

Answer: Chocolate

Chocolate manufacturers use around forty percent of the world's almonds and twenty percent of the world's peanuts! Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA) which is a natural substance that purportedly stimulates the body in the same way as falling in love!
Source: Author Engadine

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