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Miss Universe Pageant Trivia Quiz

You think you know everything about the Miss Universe pageant, but I dare you to get every question right! Remember, though, these answers are based on Miss Universe pageants 2000 and before, so keep your thoughts on that time frame!

A multiple-choice quiz by QueerLBKid. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
QueerLBKid

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
2290

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (15/20), Guest 103 (9/20), Guest 82 (4/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What country has won the most Miss Universe, from the beginning to year 2000? Hint

Venezuela

United States

Colombia

India

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Question 2 of 20

2. In what country was the Miss Universe 2000 pageant held? Hint

United States

Greece

Spain

Cyprus

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which popular game-show host has hosted the most Miss Universe pageants before year 2000? Hint

Monty Hall

John Davidson

Bob Barker

Allen Ludden

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many times has India won the Miss Universe pageant from the beginning to year 2000, including 2000? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which one of these South American countries has never won a Miss Universe title, up till the year 2000? Hint

Peru

Venezuela

Brazil

Uruguay

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Question 6 of 20

6. What state was Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith, from? Hint

Texas

California

New York

Illinois

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of these former Misses Universe also won the title of Miss Photogenic? Hint

Cecilia Bolocco

Chelsi Smith

Janelle Commisiong

Irene Saex

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which country has won the most Miss Congeniality (Amity) awards at Miss Universe from the beginning to the year 2000? Hint

Turkey

Trinidad and Tobago

Guam

Turks and Caicos

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Question 9 of 20

9. Not only was this woman among the top ten at Miss Universe 1996, but she also won the Best National Costume award. Which lady was this? Hint

Taryn Mansell

Vanessa Guzman

Ilmira Shamsudtinova

Ali Landry

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Question 10 of 20

10. In 1992, Pamela Zarza won the Best National Costume award with a spectacular costume that had to be airlifted from her country. What country did she represent? Hint

Panama

Peru

Costa Rica

Paraguay

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Question 11 of 20

11. What country did Lana Buchberger and Kim Yee represent? Hint

Canada

Great Britain

USA

Ireland

12. Although she placed tenth in both the evening gown and swimsuit competitions at Miss Universe 1995, her wit and charm (and ability to palm-read) shown through her interview, earning her first place in that category. Who is this? Hint

Desiree Lowry

Candida Lara

Eleanora Carrillo

Tatiana Castro

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Question 13 of 20

13. Sascha Nukaka represented which territory at Miss Universe 1990? Hint

French Guiana

Hong Kong

Gibraltar

Greenland

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Question 14 of 20

14. Although she placed twelfth, and barely qualified for the semifinals, at Miss Universe 1981, Dominique Dufour eventually placed as first runner-up. What country did she represent? Hint

Switzerland

France

Canada

Belgium

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Question 15 of 20

15. After placing as a finalist in Miss Universe 1997, this delegate won another prestigious international pageant, Miss International. Hint

Marena Bencomo

Lia Victoria Borrero

Manpreet Brar

Denny Mendez

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the seven-word answer to the final question that Brook Lee gave that garnered her the title of Miss Universe 1997? Hint

I would really want world peace everywhere

There is no better contest to win

I would love, just love to win

I would eat everything in the world

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is the name of Miss Universe 1988? Hint

Porntip Nakhirunkanok

Manpreet Brar

Vladia Seon

Denny Mendez

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Question 18 of 20

18. This semifinalist at Miss Universe 1992 later made headlines when she accused the Sultan of Brunei of demanding sexual favors from her for money and gifts. Hint

Evelyn Mikomagi

Delores Maylana

Denny Mendez

Shannon Marketic

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Question 19 of 20

19. A huge press favorite at Miss Universe 2000 for her wit and outrageous attitude, she advanced into the semifinals, where she wore a unique-looking reddish-brown dress during the evening gown competition. Hint

Denny Mendez

Eve Mandez

Svava Haraldsdottir

Evelyn Mikomagi

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Question 20 of 20

20. In 1992, residents of Iceland became enraged when they found out that their delegate that year, Svava Haraldsdottir, although tied for tenth-place in the preliminaries, did not advance to the semifinals even though the delegate she tied with did. What country was this delegate from? Hint

Sweden

Scotland

Norway

Belgium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country has won the most Miss Universe, from the beginning to year 2000?

Answer: United States

As of the year 2000, the United States has won the pageant seven times, most recently in 1997.

2. In what country was the Miss Universe 2000 pageant held?

Answer: Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus, hosted the Miss Universe 2000 pageant.

3. Which popular game-show host has hosted the most Miss Universe pageants before year 2000?

Answer: Bob Barker

Bob Barker has hosted the Miss Universe pageant the most times. Interestingly, Barker, an avid animal-rights activist, quit after the Miss Universe Organization refused to cease awarding their winners a mink fur as part of their prize package.

4. How many times has India won the Miss Universe pageant from the beginning to year 2000, including 2000?

Answer: 2

India has won twice: in 1994 (Sushmita Sen) and 2000 (Lara Dutta).

5. Which one of these South American countries has never won a Miss Universe title, up till the year 2000?

Answer: Uruguay

Peru won in 1957 (Gladys Zender), Brazil in 1963 (Ieda Marie Vargas), Venezuela four times, most recently in 1996 (Alicia Machado), and Colombia in 1958 (Luz Marina Zuluaga). Uruguay is the only country listed never to have won a Miss Universe title.

6. What state was Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith, from?

Answer: Texas

Chelsi Smith was from Texas. She also is the first bi-racial Miss Universe.

7. Which of these former Misses Universe also won the title of Miss Photogenic?

Answer: Janelle Commisiong

Janelle Commisiong, representing Trinidad and Tobago, won both the Miss Photogenic title and the Miss Universe title. She is the first black Miss Universe.

8. Which country has won the most Miss Congeniality (Amity) awards at Miss Universe from the beginning to the year 2000?

Answer: Guam

Guam has won the Miss Congeniality (Amity) award four times: in 1970, 1985, 1986, and 1988.

9. Not only was this woman among the top ten at Miss Universe 1996, but she also won the Best National Costume award. Which lady was this?

Answer: Ilmira Shamsudtinova

Ilmira Shamsudtinova was both the winner of the Best National Costume at Miss Universe 1996, and a finalist.

10. In 1992, Pamela Zarza won the Best National Costume award with a spectacular costume that had to be airlifted from her country. What country did she represent?

Answer: Paraguay

Pamela Zarza was Miss Paraguay Universe 1992. She wore a national costume that measured twelve feet in height and seven feet in width. Needless to say, she was not seriously challenged for the award.

11. What country did Lana Buchberger and Kim Yee represent?

Answer: Canada

Lana Buchberger and Kim Yee both represented Canada in the Miss Universe pageant. Both placed very high: Lana (1995) became second runner-up, while Kim (2000) became a finalist.

Answer: Eleanora Carrillo

Eleanora Carrillo represented El Salvador at Miss Universe 1995. Among pageant fans, she is recognized as one of the most charming personalities to ever grace a Miss Universe stage.

13. Sascha Nukaka represented which territory at Miss Universe 1990?

Answer: Greenland

Sascha Nukaka represented Greenland at Miss Universe 1990. She placed 19th overall.

14. Although she placed twelfth, and barely qualified for the semifinals, at Miss Universe 1981, Dominique Dufour eventually placed as first runner-up. What country did she represent?

Answer: Canada

Dominique Dufour represented Canada at Miss Universe 1981.

15. After placing as a finalist in Miss Universe 1997, this delegate won another prestigious international pageant, Miss International.

Answer: Lia Victoria Borrero

Lia Victoria Borrero represented Panama at Miss Universe 1997.

16. What was the seven-word answer to the final question that Brook Lee gave that garnered her the title of Miss Universe 1997?

Answer: I would eat everything in the world

Brook Lee, representing the United States, answered this in response to the final question: 'If there were no rules for one day, and you could be outrageous, what would do.'

17. What is the name of Miss Universe 1988?

Answer: Porntip Nakhirunkanok

Porntip Nakhirunkanok, representing Thailand, not only won the title of Miss Universe 1988, but also won the Best National Costume award that year.

18. This semifinalist at Miss Universe 1992 later made headlines when she accused the Sultan of Brunei of demanding sexual favors from her for money and gifts.

Answer: Shannon Marketic

Shannon Marketic represented the USA at Miss Universe 1992.

Answer: Evelyn Mikomagi

Evelyn Mikomagi, Miss Estonia 2000, placed as a semifinalist at Miss Universe 2000, eventually finishing in seventh place.

Answer: Sweden

Monica Brood, Miss Sweden, tied with Svava for the tenth spot in the preliminaries. However, because her interview score was higher, she was allowed to advance. Iceland has not sent a delegate to the Miss Universe pageant since 1998.

Source: Author QueerLBKid

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