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Getting the Point Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about things that have points. Whether it is pointy edges, or points on a scoreboard. I hope you enjoy the quiz. This quiz was made in response to kyleisalive's challenge.

A multiple-choice quiz by MovieMaster14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MovieMaster14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,842

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
616

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the website launched in September 1995 and created by Terry Ford in which you can earn points for answering questions found in user-created quizzes? Hint

triviamaster.com

funtrivia.com

askmeanything.com

funquizzes.com

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Question 2 of 10

2. In American football how many points do you receive for a safety? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which set of television characters reside in a city named Point Place? Hint

Joey, Pacey, Dawson, and Grams

Summer, Ryan, Taylor, and Julie

Eric, Donna, Kelso, and Hyde

Tim, Wilson, Brad, and Jill

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the common name of the United States Military Academy located in New York?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2008 film, starring Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox, featured a plot about the attempted assassination of the United States President? Hint

Point Break

Point of No Return

Match Point

Vantage Point

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is not one of the twelve points of the "Scout Law" in the Boy Scouts of America? Hint

courteous

trustworthy

outdoorsy

kind

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which phrase can be used to describe the starting line, or the place that something begins? Hint

Point of Origin

Point of No Return

Point Break

Point of Happiness

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fantasia Barrino won the third season of the reality series "American Idol". Which North Carolina city is Barrino from? Hint

North Point

South Point

High Point

Low Point

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is a type of camera angle in which the scene is shown as if the audience is viewing it firsthand? Hint

omniscient point

first point

point of view

second point

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following geometric shapes has no corners or points? Hint

cone

triangle

circle

rhombus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the website launched in September 1995 and created by Terry Ford in which you can earn points for answering questions found in user-created quizzes?

Answer: funtrivia.com

Funtrivia.com was founded by Terry Ford, and was the first trivia site added to the Yahoo directory. The site has hosted over 90,000 quizzes and 1.2 million registered users.

2. In American football how many points do you receive for a safety?

Answer: 2

A safety is when the defense loses control of the ball or is sacked in their own endzone. When a safety occurs, the opposing team earns two points and regains possession of the ball.

3. Which set of television characters reside in a city named Point Place?

Answer: Eric, Donna, Kelso, and Hyde

"That 70s Show" is set in this fictional suburban town, located in the state of Wisconsin. "Dawson's Creek" is set in Capeside, Massachusetts. "Home Improvement" takes place in Detroit, Michigan, and "The O.C." is located in beautiful Newport Beach in Orange County, California.

4. What is the common name of the United States Military Academy located in New York?

Answer: West Point

The United States Military Academy at West Point is located in West Point, New York. The institution was officially established in 1802 by President Thomas Jefferson.

The Merchant Marine Academy is also in New York, at Kings Point.

5. Which 2008 film, starring Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox, featured a plot about the attempted assassination of the United States President?

Answer: Vantage Point

"Vantage Point" was directed by Pete Travis. It was a point-of-view style plot told from various perspectives by the characters in the film. The film also starred Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver.

6. Which of these is not one of the twelve points of the "Scout Law" in the Boy Scouts of America?

Answer: outdoorsy

The Scout Law states: "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent". Learning the Scout Law is a requirement for a Scout to earn his Tenderfoot rank.

7. Which phrase can be used to describe the starting line, or the place that something begins?

Answer: Point of Origin

The point of origin is the physical point in place or time in which something begins. If you are walking to work from where you live, then your house would be the point of origin.

8. Fantasia Barrino won the third season of the reality series "American Idol". Which North Carolina city is Barrino from?

Answer: High Point

Barrino was born in High Point, NC. She attended Andrews High School but dropped out and did not graduate. High Point, NC is the only city in North Carolina which is located in four counties. Despite mostly lying in Guilford County, certain parts of High Point cross over into Randolph, Davidson, and Forsythe Counties.

9. Which of these is a type of camera angle in which the scene is shown as if the audience is viewing it firsthand?

Answer: point of view

Point of view is a scene that shows what the character is seeing. The camera represents the eyes of the character and the audience is seeing it like they would if they were there. Point of view is common in first-person shooter video games in which a player is able to play the game and fire weapons without seeing their character on the screen.

10. Which of the following geometric shapes has no corners or points?

Answer: circle

A circle is a geometric figure that is round and has no sides. A cone has one side that rounds out and meets at a point on the opposite end. A triangle has is a three-sided figure, and a rhombus is a four sided figure that looks like an elongated square.

Source: Author MovieMaster14

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