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Quiz about 15th Quiz Spectacular

15th Quiz Spectacular!


Everybody, it's here! My 15th quiz! Since it's my 15th quiz spectacular, I'm making everything about 15! There are 15 questions about 15 and 15 useful bits of information. So let's start my 15th quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by mathking97. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mathking97
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
318,876
Updated
Nov 10 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
575
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Question 1 of 15
1. To start off the spectacular, let's begin with the year 15 BC. This was the year of birth for a famous Roman general. Who? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Ok, now here's a math question for all of you math fans. Rounded to the nearest tenth, 15 yards equal how many meters? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Now for a little switch. Rounded to the nearest tenth, 15 meters is equal to how many yards? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Here's a question about the US Presidency: who was the 15th president's vice president? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What was the infamous 15th episode from "The Golden Girls" show called? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In alphabetical order, what is the 15th US state? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In order of admission to the Union, what is the 15th US state? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following celebrities was born on March 15, 1968? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In the Roman calendar, the day Julius Caesar got murdered is called what?

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 10 of 15
10. Which US holiday can fall on the 15th? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The reboot of the game show "The Price is Right" celebrated its 15th anniversary in 1987. Who was the host for that episode? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which celebrity was NOT born on January 15th? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. It's time for more math! What is 15 cubed? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What is the 15th largest country in terms of area in square miles? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The fifteenth of my 15th quiz: in what year did the 15th US state get admitted into the Union? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. To start off the spectacular, let's begin with the year 15 BC. This was the year of birth for a famous Roman general. Who?

Answer: Germanicus Julius Caesar

Germanicus Julius Caesar was born on May 24, 15 BC to Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor. He died in AD 19. Gaius Octavius was born around 100 BC and 59 BC is the year he died. Lucius Julius Caesar III was born in 135 BC and 87 BC is the year he died. No one knows the exact years that Gaius Servilius Ahala lived and died, but he probably flourished between 450 BC and 400 BC.
2. Ok, now here's a math question for all of you math fans. Rounded to the nearest tenth, 15 yards equal how many meters?

Answer: 13.7

To find out how many meters are in 15 yards, you have to multiply 0.9144 meters by 15. In this problem, the answer is 13.716 meters. The meter is the fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units.
3. Now for a little switch. Rounded to the nearest tenth, 15 meters is equal to how many yards?

Answer: 16.4

To find out how many yards are in 15 meters, you have to multiply 1.09361329833771 by 15. In this problem, the answer is 16.404199475065617 yards. Yards are a measurement of length in most British and North American units, among many others.
4. Here's a question about the US Presidency: who was the 15th president's vice president?

Answer: John C. Breckinridge

The 15th president was James Buchanan, who served from 1857 to 1861. John C. Breckinridge was in office throughout the same time. William R. King was Franklin Pierce's vice president in 1853 before he got replaced. William A. Wheeler was Rutherford B. Hayes' vice president. George M. Dallas was James K. Polk's vice president.
5. What was the infamous 15th episode from "The Golden Girls" show called?

Answer: In a Bed of Rose's

In the episode "In a Bed of Rose's", Rose dates a married man and goes to bed with him. He then dies while sleeping! Rose thinks that she kills men by making love to them! Later it is revealed that the man died because of a heart attack and Rose realizes that she didn't cause his death after all.

Other options: "Stan Returns" is the eleventh episode; "The Truth Will Out" is the sixteenth episode; and "Second Motherhood" is the nineteenth episode.
6. In alphabetical order, what is the 15th US state?

Answer: Iowa

In order by admission to the Union, Iowa is 29th. In alphabetical order, Florida is 9th, Indiana is 14th, and Louisiana is 18th.
7. In order of admission to the Union, what is the 15th US state?

Answer: Kentucky

In alphabetical order, Kentucky is 17th. Kentucky is located in East Central United States. In order of admission to the Union, New Jersey is 3rd, Indiana is 19th, and Tennessee is 16th.
8. Which of the following celebrities was born on March 15, 1968?

Answer: Mark McGrath

Mark McGrath is the singer of the rock band Sugar Ray. TV personality Peter Tomarken was born on December 7, 1942 and died on March 13, 2006. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was born on April 29, 1954 and actress Jennifer Aniston was born on February 11, 1969.
9. In the Roman calendar, the day Julius Caesar got murdered is called what?

Answer: The Ides of March

Julius Caesar got murdered on March 15, 44 B.C. He was attacked by a bunch of angry Senate members and was stabbed approximately 23 times!
10. Which US holiday can fall on the 15th?

Answer: Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day is on the third Monday of February and traditionally celebrates George Washington's birthday. However, some states commemorate other US presidents' birthdays on Presidents' Day as well. Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September, Boxing Day falls on December 26th, and Valentine's Day is on February 14th.
11. The reboot of the game show "The Price is Right" celebrated its 15th anniversary in 1987. Who was the host for that episode?

Answer: Bob Barker

The reboot of the game show "The Price is Right" was hosted by Bob Barker. It first aired in 1972 and has had over 7000 episodes! Bob Barker completed his last "The Price is Right" show on June 15, 2007. The host then became Drew Carey. Craig Ferguson hosted an April Fools episode of the show with Carey hosting Ferguson's show "The Late Late Show".

The original version of "The Price is Right" ran from 1956-1963 and then switched networks from 1963-1965. The original version was hosted by Bill Cullen.
12. Which celebrity was NOT born on January 15th?

Answer: Bret Michaels

Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison, was born on March 15, 1963. Phyllis Coates was born in 1929, Margaret O'Brien was born in 1937, and Frank Thornton was born in 1921.
13. It's time for more math! What is 15 cubed?

Answer: 3375

To get 15 cubed, multiply 15 three times (15 x 15 x 15). The number 15 squared is 225 (15 x 15).
14. What is the 15th largest country in terms of area in square miles?

Answer: Indonesia

Indonesia is 740,904 square miles, or 1,919,440 kilometers and is 15th in area.
15. The fifteenth of my 15th quiz: in what year did the 15th US state get admitted into the Union?

Answer: 1792

Kentucky got admitted to the Union on June 1, 1792. That is exactly four years before Tennessee, the 16th state, got admitted. There were twelve states in the union in 1789; 24 states in 1824; and 26 states in 1841.
Source: Author mathking97

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