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

Author
awkins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,298

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which company originally owned and operated the luxury liner the QE2? Hint

White Star

Drake

Carnival

Cunard

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Question 2 of 10

2. To which royal house did Richard II belong? Hint

Norman

York

Lancaster

Angevin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tchaikovsky's opera is 'Eugene ___'? Hint

Oregon

Enigme

Wilde

Onegin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the official language of Tanzania? Hint

Luhia and English

Luo and English

Swahili and English

Kikuya and English

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Question 5 of 10

5. Written by Nathanael West. 'Day of the __'? Hint

Locust

Warrior

Jackal

Plague

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital of Paraguay? Hint

Ascension

Assencion

Assumption

Asuncion

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name for a Welsh wicker boat? Hint

Coracle

Doracle

Oracle

Carrick

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Question 8 of 10

8. What fruit is Grenadine made from? Hint

Passion Fruit

Cherry

Pomegranate

Grape

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is correct? Hint

The yolk of an egg is white

Both

The yolk of an egg are white

Neither

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the capital of Nigeria? Hint

Abuja

Yaounde

Niger

Birr

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which company originally owned and operated the luxury liner the QE2?

Answer: Cunard

She weighs 70,327 tons and 963 feet long with a top speed of 32.5 knots. Launched December 20th 1967. Official maiden voyage to New York on May 2nd 1969.

2. To which royal house did Richard II belong?

Answer: Angevin

Henry I daughter married the French count of Anjou. Henry II, her son, became the first of the Angevin line. Richard II was the last.
He was of the House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line.

3. Tchaikovsky's opera is 'Eugene ___'?

Answer: Onegin

The old story, Girl meets Boy. Girl falls for Boy. Boy rejects Girl. Boy and Girl part. Girl marries someone else. Boy vows love for Girl. Girl rejects Boy.

4. What is the official language of Tanzania?

Answer: Swahili and English

Home of Mafia. Mafia Island, that is. A perfect place to dive and take in some deep water fishing.

5. Written by Nathanael West. 'Day of the __'?

Answer: Locust

Made into a movie in 1975 starring Donald Southerland as Homer Simpson. This is a look at the twisted people in Hollywood and Los Angeles in the 1930s.

6. What is the capital of Paraguay?

Answer: Asuncion

Founded on August 15th 1537. Travel around the city can be done on electric trolleys. These were originally horse drawn back when they started in 1872.

7. What is the name for a Welsh wicker boat?

Answer: Coracle

From the Welsh 'cwrwgl'. A small one-person boat with a basketwork frame, it is propelled by a paddle. Now found mainly in West Wales and the River Severn area, it was once widely used throughout Britain. Its larger cousin, used for sea going journeys, is known in Ireland as a curragh.

8. What fruit is Grenadine made from?

Answer: Pomegranate

Known in Spanish as Granada and French as Grenade the pomegranate was introduced into California in 1769 by Spanish settlers.

9. Which is correct?

Answer: Neither

The yolk of an egg is yellow.

10. What is the capital of Nigeria?

Answer: Abuja

Up to December 12 1992 the capital city was Lagos. (Verified by the Nigerian Embassy website).

Source: Author awkins

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