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Some mixed general questions. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by justawful. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
justawful

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,055

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1519

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (5/10), Guest 86 (6/10), lolleyjay (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How is it determined in the U.S. what city leads the nation in heroin abuse? Hint

Emergency room admissions.

Syringe distribution.

Crime statistics.

Methadone treatment statistics.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who gave up his seat to the Big Bopper on the ill fated plane that crashed in 1959 killing the Bopper, Buddy Holly and Richie Valens? Hint

Carl Perkins

Johnny Cash

Willie Nelson

Waylon Jennings

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false, silver melts at a lower temperature than aluminum?

Answer: (One Word (type true or false))

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Watership Down' was a novel about? Hint

Horses

Mice

Sailors

Rabbits

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Question 5 of 10

5. Singer Pat Boone was a prominent spokesperson for what company? Hint

Coca-Cola

General Electric

Ovaltine

Chevrolet

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1908 approximately 850 square miles of forest in Siberia were destroyed by what? Hint

The largest uncontained forest fire ever.

Ants.

The largest recorded earthquake ever.

A meteor strike.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who or what is Gutzon Borglum? Hint

A sauerkraut dish.

A sculptor.

A chess opening system.

A European labyrinth.

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Question 8 of 10

8. When facing a rainbow, where is the sun located? Hint

Rainbows only appear if the sun is obscured by clouds.

In front of you.

Behind you.

Directly overhead.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alexander the Great employed what revolutionary battle tactic? Hint

Fixed crossbows.

The phalanx.

Catapult supported infantry.

Night attacks.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the first 'band' to perform at The Woodstock Music Festival in 1969? Hint

Santana

Sweetwater

The Who

10 Years After

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How is it determined in the U.S. what city leads the nation in heroin abuse?

Answer: Emergency room admissions.

2. Who gave up his seat to the Big Bopper on the ill fated plane that crashed in 1959 killing the Bopper, Buddy Holly and Richie Valens?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

3. True or false, silver melts at a lower temperature than aluminum?

Answer: false

4. 'Watership Down' was a novel about?

Answer: Rabbits

Written by Richard Adams in 1975 and set in an actual area of Hampshire, England known as Watership Downs, just a little north of Southampton.

5. Singer Pat Boone was a prominent spokesperson for what company?

Answer: Chevrolet

His TV show was sponsored by General Motors and he used to end it by singing 'See the USA in your Chevrolet'.

6. In 1908 approximately 850 square miles of forest in Siberia were destroyed by what?

Answer: A meteor strike.

It generated a force equivalent to a 15 megaton bomb.

7. Who or what is Gutzon Borglum?

Answer: A sculptor.

He was the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.

8. When facing a rainbow, where is the sun located?

Answer: Behind you.

9. Alexander the Great employed what revolutionary battle tactic?

Answer: The phalanx.

The phalanx consisted of a wall of men protected by armor, with protruding spears.

10. What was the first 'band' to perform at The Woodstock Music Festival in 1969?

Answer: Sweetwater

Ritchie Havens actually opened the show, but as a soloist.

Source: Author justawful

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