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Trivia-o-rama Mk1 Trivia Quiz

Just a bunch of questions.

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

Author
quogequox

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,853

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
759

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the first mention of a parachute? Hint

in the Old Testament

in the writings of Confusius

in DaVinci's notes

In the Indian Prabhavakacavita

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Paso Rodolfo Roballos connects which two countries? Hint

Spain and France

Chile and Argentina

Spain and Portugal

Equador and Peru

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which film gave George Stevens his Best Director Oscar in 1956? Hint

The King and I

Around the world in 80 Days

Giant

Lust for Life

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who lit the Olympic flame at the Munich games in 1972? Hint

Heidi Schuller

Wolfgang Nordwig

Heidi Rosendahl

Gunther Zahn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which was The Beatles first movie? Hint

A Hard Day's Night

Yellow Submarine

Help

A Day in the Life

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which horse won the 2001 Melbourne cup? Hint

Sky Heights

Persian Punch

Ethereal

Rain Gauge

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Dr Michel-Gabriel Paccard's claim to fame? Hint

first reported mountaineering fatality

first man to climb Mont Blanc

he invented crampons

he attempted to hang glide off of Mt Everest

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Question 8 of 10

8. Off which country will you find the world's largest sand island? Hint

South Africa

Australia

Chile

Indonesia

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Nigeria's largest export? Hint

Iron

Timber

Beef

Oil

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not an asteroid? Hint

Despina

Pallas

Ceres

Flores

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the first mention of a parachute?

Answer: In the Indian Prabhavakacavita

The Prabhavakacavita describes the exploits of two brothers. They climbed to the top of a tall tower and descended safely to earth by means of special umbrellas. A.D. 800

2. The Paso Rodolfo Roballos connects which two countries?

Answer: Chile and Argentina

It is one of the southernmost passes over the Andes.

3. Which film gave George Stevens his Best Director Oscar in 1956?

Answer: Giant

Around the world in eighty days won best picture. Anthony Quinn won best supporting actor for Lust for Life and The King and I got Yul Brynner a best actor award.

4. Who lit the Olympic flame at the Munich games in 1972?

Answer: Gunther Zahn

Gunther was only 17 years old. Schuller took the Olympic oath for the athletes. Rosendahl won the women's long jump and Wolfgang picked up gold in the pole vault for East Germany.

5. Which was The Beatles first movie?

Answer: A Hard Day's Night

6. Which horse won the 2001 Melbourne cup?

Answer: Ethereal

Ethereal stormed home to defeat Give the Slip. Rain Gauge came home sixth and I lost my money!

7. What is Dr Michel-Gabriel Paccard's claim to fame?

Answer: first man to climb Mont Blanc

He climbed Mont Blanc in 1786 having planned the route with telescopes.

8. Off which country will you find the world's largest sand island?

Answer: Australia

Fraser Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

9. What is Nigeria's largest export?

Answer: Oil

95 percent of Nigeria's exports consist of oil and oil products.

10. Which of these is not an asteroid?

Answer: Despina

Despina is one of Neptune's moons. Ceres (485miles diameter), Pallas (304 miles) and Flora (56 miles) are all asteroids discovered in 1801, 1802, and 1847 respectively.

Source: Author quogequox

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