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500 Questions, Part 12 Trivia Quiz

This is the twelfth quiz in a series based on the show "500 Questions." As usual, it will be general knowledge, with some "battle questions." For the battles, pick the option that doesn't belong.

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

Author
beadynlsu

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,951

Updated
Mar 12 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
782

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (10/20), Guest 73 (0/20), Guest 94 (9/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. The singer Elza Soares is also known as the "Tina Turner of..." what country? Hint

Argentina

Portugal

Brazil

Spain

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which World War II general was also known as the "Desert Fox?" Hint

Douglas MacArthur

Erwin Rommel

Dwight Eisenhower

Omar Bradley

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Question 3 of 20

3. In the cartoon series "Arthur," how is the character Alan Powers better known? Hint

The Supernerd

The Egghead

The Genius

The Brain

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of these best describes the shape of a traditional samosa in Indian cuisine? Hint

Sphere

Cube

Cylinder

Pyramid

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Question 5 of 20

5. Based on a real customer service complaint, which of these was the name of a viral video of 2009? Hint

Continental Shatters Tubas

Southwest Smashes Stereos

United Breaks Guitars

Delta Destroys Pianos

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Question 6 of 20

6. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these elements are transition metals on the periodic table. Which is NOT a transition metal? Hint

Zinc

Lead

Titanium

Iron

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Question 7 of 20

7. "This is no time to be rescued" are the last words spoken in which of these films? Hint

Dr. No

Thunderball

From Russia with Love

Goldfinger

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Question 8 of 20

8. An American rock group formed in 2015 is called "Hollywood..." what? Hint

Ghosts

Vampires

Zombies

Werewolves

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Question 9 of 20

9. As part of the Treaty of Nanjing, China was forced to cede Hong Kong to which of these countries? Hint

France

United Kingdom

Spain

United States

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Question 10 of 20

10. A popular book written by journalist Joshua Foer is "Moonwalking with..." whom? Hint

Newton

Einstein

Galileo

Hawking

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of these areas in South America is NOT actually a country? Hint

Guyana

French Guiana

Suriname

Ecuador

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Question 12 of 20

12. The Taklamakan Desert can be found in which of these countries? Hint

China

Algeria

Saudi Arabia

Japan

13. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these names are also the real names of title characters in Shakespeare's comedies. Which one is an important character in a Shakespeare play, but NOT a title character in any of them? Hint

Sebastian

Katherina

Proteus

Antonio

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Question 14 of 20

14. The Knickerbocker Rules were the basis for the rules of what professional sport? Hint

Football

Baseball

Basketball

Hockey

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Question 15 of 20

15. The word "odalisque" specifically refers to a female attendant in which of these modern-day countries? Hint

Israel

Syria

Turkey

Greece

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which Civil War general was killed by friendly fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville? Hint

Robert E. Lee

Braxton Bragg

Stonewall Jackson

Albert Sidney Johnston

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Question 17 of 20

17. The famous headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar" first appeared in which of these newspapers? Hint

New York Times

New York Post

Wall Street Journal

Daily News

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the name given to the first child of Australian actress Rachel Griffiths? Hint

Banjo

Ukulele

Guitar

Sitar

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Question 19 of 20

19. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these athletes won the Naismith Trophy, given to America's best college basketball player (both male and female). Which one moved on to greater things, but didn't win the trophy? Hint

Larry Bird

Michael Jordan

Charles Barkley

Lew Alcindor

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Question 20 of 20

20. What was the name of the ship that collided with the SS Andrea Doria, sinking it? Hint

MS Copenhagen

MS Stockholm

MS Oslo

MS Helsinki

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The singer Elza Soares is also known as the "Tina Turner of..." what country?

Answer: Brazil

Best known for the samba genre, Soares performed the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

2. Which World War II general was also known as the "Desert Fox?"

Answer: Erwin Rommel

The Desert Fox is not to be confused with the Swamp Fox, which was Francis Marion's nickname during the American Revolution.

3. In the cartoon series "Arthur," how is the character Alan Powers better known?

Answer: The Brain

He is very polite, and with a befitting name like "The Brain," very intelligent as well.

4. Which of these best describes the shape of a traditional samosa in Indian cuisine?

Answer: Pyramid

Samosas can also be found in North African, Middle Eastern, and Portuguese cuisines.

5. Based on a real customer service complaint, which of these was the name of a viral video of 2009?

Answer: United Breaks Guitars

Musician Dave Carroll discovered that his guitar was damaged after flying with United Airlines. The way United handled the complaint was a lesson in what not to do during customer service, as Carroll eventually became frustrated he wasn't getting anywhere in negotiations and released the music video, creating a public relations nightmare.

He eventually released two other songs with the same theme.

6. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these elements are transition metals on the periodic table. Which is NOT a transition metal?

Answer: Lead

Other transition metals are silver, platinum, tungsten, mercury, niobium, chromium, vanadium, and palladium, among others.

7. "This is no time to be rescued" are the last words spoken in which of these films?

Answer: Goldfinger

The movie ends with James Bond and Pussy Galore escaping from a plane that is about to crash, and the line is spoken in traditional smooth Bond fashion once they're out of danger.

8. An American rock group formed in 2015 is called "Hollywood..." what?

Answer: Vampires

The three founding members of the band were Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Johnny Depp.

9. As part of the Treaty of Nanjing, China was forced to cede Hong Kong to which of these countries?

Answer: United Kingdom

A result of the First Opium War, the Treaty of Nanjing (or Nanking, depending on whom you ask) is considered one of the most lopsided treaties in history because China was forced to make a lot of concessions while the other side, England, basically didn't have to do anything.

10. A popular book written by journalist Joshua Foer is "Moonwalking with..." whom?

Answer: Einstein

Published in 2011, the book chronicles Foer's journey to try to become a champion of memory, which is just as it sounds: Becoming one of the best at memorizing cards, lists, et cetera.

11. Which of these areas in South America is NOT actually a country?

Answer: French Guiana

Although its capital is Cayenne, French Guiana is actually an overseas territory of France. This technically means that one can visit France while taking a trip to South America.

12. The Taklamakan Desert can be found in which of these countries?

Answer: China

Slightly smaller than Germany, the Taklamakan Desert can be found in the northern region of China, just west of the Gobi Desert.

Answer: Sebastian

Proteus is one of "Two Gentlemen of Verona," Katherina is the shrew in "The Taming of the Shrew," and Antonio, although it is a common name in Shakespeare, is also "The Merchant of Venice." Sebastian is a character in "Twelfth Night."

14. The Knickerbocker Rules were the basis for the rules of what professional sport?

Answer: Baseball

The New York Knickerbockers were also an early baseball team founded by engineer Alexander Cartwright.

15. The word "odalisque" specifically refers to a female attendant in which of these modern-day countries?

Answer: Turkey

They would often live in a seraglio, which was the word given to either the palace of the Sultan or the specific rooms in which they stayed.

16. Which Civil War general was killed by friendly fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Answer: Stonewall Jackson

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was considered one of the war's greatest generals, and although he was buried in Lexington, his left arm is buried closer to the battlefield.

17. The famous headline "Headless Body in Topless Bar" first appeared in which of these newspapers?

Answer: New York Post

The headline was published in 1983, and Vincent Musetto, the man who wrote the headline, died in 2015.

18. What was the name given to the first child of Australian actress Rachel Griffiths?

Answer: Banjo

Griffiths is best known for movies such as "Muriel's Wedding" and "Hilary and Jackie," as well as her performance on the show "Six Feet Under."

Answer: Charles Barkley

There were also four three-time winners of the award, as of the time this quiz was made: Center Bill Walton, Center Ralph Sampson, Forward/Center Cheryl Miller, and Forward Breanna Stewart.

20. What was the name of the ship that collided with the SS Andrea Doria, sinking it?

Answer: MS Stockholm

The sinking of the SS Andrea Doria killed 46 people in 1956. The MS Stockholm, the other part in that collision, is now a cruise ship known as the MV Astoria.

Source: Author beadynlsu

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