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The Kitchen Sink -- "N" Trivia Quiz


An eclectic mixture of questions that involves everything and the kitchen sink. All answers begin with the letter "N". Be sure to read the Interesting Info for some fascinating facts!

A multiple-choice quiz by trident. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
trident
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
279,630
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
6460
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (7/10), Guest 167 (6/10), Guest 142 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. About which "chambered" sea creature did Oliver Wendell Holmes write a poem that ends with the line "Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea!"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What capital of the Jiangsu Province and site of a famous massacre was once one of the "Four Great Ancient Capitals of China"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 2000, despite controversy, the Russian Orthodox Church canonized which leader and his family as "passion bearers", saints who don't quite die as martyrs, but in a Christ-like or Christian manner? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What widely sold commercial spread containing the ingredients of hazelnut and cocoa was originally created in Italy? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What famous world site was the main architectural inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in California? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What class of aircraft carriers includes the ships USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS Ronald Reagan? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What Australian golfer and winner of the Open Championship is known as "the Shark"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. According to its own laws, what U.S. state demands that it holds the first U.S. presidential primary election in the nation? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A professional familiar with the terms "encephalopathy" and "encephalitis" would most likely be in which of the following fields of study? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Protests among the Kayan (or Padaung) women in Myanmar have grown within recent years about certain cultural practices, especially when the issues of human rights and women's rights come into the spotlight. Which of the following are the protests about? Hint



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1. About which "chambered" sea creature did Oliver Wendell Holmes write a poem that ends with the line "Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea!"?

Answer: nautilus

The chambered nautilus is the most recognized species of nautilus, mostly because of its significance in literature, art, and even mathematics. Its shell is of a logarithmic spiral, contradicting the idea that nature doesn't follow symmetry or geometry. One of the most famous works written about the nautilus was "The Chambered Nautilus" by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
2. What capital of the Jiangsu Province and site of a famous massacre was once one of the "Four Great Ancient Capitals of China"?

Answer: Nanjing

A Chinese phrase, the "Four Great Ancient Capitals of China" were Beijing, Nanjing, Luoyang, and Xi'an. Nanjing is often spelled 'Nanking', though that spelling is often seen as outdated considering the pronunciation. The Nanjing Massacre is also known as "the rape of Nanking" and took place during the few years running up to WWII. Japanese soldiers invaded China and committed acts of genocide and other atrocities.
3. In 2000, despite controversy, the Russian Orthodox Church canonized which leader and his family as "passion bearers", saints who don't quite die as martyrs, but in a Christ-like or Christian manner?

Answer: Nicholas II

In the Russian Orthodox Church, "passion bearers" don't die for their faith as a martyr, but die in a Christian manner. Their lives had to reflect that they had Christian faith.

Nicholas II and his family were said to be religious and so even though their eventual fates at the hands of the Bolsheviks were not deaths by religious martyrdom, they were still considered to have died with Christian humility. Controversy over whether or not Nicholas deserved the canonization had been disputed amongst church historians and theologians, but the decision was eventually made toward the affirmative.
4. What widely sold commercial spread containing the ingredients of hazelnut and cocoa was originally created in Italy?

Answer: Nutella

While Nutella is known as a nut and chocolate spread, the first two ingredients listed in nearly every country of manufacture are sugar and some sort of vegetable oil. There have been several attempts to market similar products of a hazelnut spread, including the incorrect answer options, but none has even come close to Nutella's sales or international recognition.
5. What famous world site was the main architectural inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in California?

Answer: Neuschwanstein Castle

Several French castles inspired Cinderella's Castle at Disney World. Neuschwanstein Castle was of a different style, and the company decided to use it as inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle.

It is interesting that Neuschwanstein Castle is the most photographed locale in Germany on the outside, but photography on the inside is prohibited.
6. What class of aircraft carriers includes the ships USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS Ronald Reagan?

Answer: Nimitz-class

The Nimitz-class "supercarriers" include the ships listed above as well as USS Carl Vinson, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Harry S. Truman, USS John C. Stennis, USS George Washington, as well as the original ship, the USS Nimitz. The USS George H.W. Bush is to be the final Nimitz-class ship, making way for the Ford-class type carrier, named after former U.S. president Gerald Ford.
7. What Australian golfer and winner of the Open Championship is known as "the Shark"?

Answer: Greg Norman

Norman won the Open Championship twice in 1986 and 1993. His nickname, "The Great White Shark", comes from the fact that he is an Australian. He often wears apparel that includes a shark logo.
8. According to its own laws, what U.S. state demands that it holds the first U.S. presidential primary election in the nation?

Answer: New Hampshire

The small state of New Hampshire is quite the test for U.S. presidential hopefuls who wish to make an impression on American voters. Though the state has few delegates to offer in the way of selecting each party's individual candidates, the prestige and notoriety gained from winning the primary is vital to most presidential campaigns.

In 2008, Iowa moved its caucuses ahead of the New Hampshire primary. As Iowa did not hold a primary, but a caucus, the state of New Hampshire saw no need to move their own primary election.
9. A professional familiar with the terms "encephalopathy" and "encephalitis" would most likely be in which of the following fields of study?

Answer: neurology

Neurology deals with the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves of the body. In both of the terms given, the key root in each is "enceph-" which means "inside the head". Encephalopathy is simply any disease of the brain. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain.
10. Protests among the Kayan (or Padaung) women in Myanmar have grown within recent years about certain cultural practices, especially when the issues of human rights and women's rights come into the spotlight. Which of the following are the protests about?

Answer: necks

The Kayan women are infamous for the golden rings they place upon their necks from early ages. The rings appear to stretch their necks; however, this effect is merely an illusion, and it is their shoulders that are weighed down. The government of Myanmar has discouraged the practice among modern citizens, but the tourist business has recently attracted a number of visitors to the country for the specific purpose of catching a glimpse of the neck rings.

Some criticize the practice, which is said to originate as a means of beauty, saying it is barbaric and endangers a woman's body. It is a myth that when the rings are removed from a Kayan women's neck, she will not have the neck support to hold up her head, but many are still concerned with possible medical effects that could arise.
Source: Author trident

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