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500 Questions, Part 18 Trivia Quiz

This is the 18th in a series of quizzes 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: 6 mins.

Author
beadynlsu

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,057

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
390

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (5/20), BillyBob1219 (6/20), DCW2 (20/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In 1998, skeletons were found in the basement of which of America's founding fathers? Hint

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

John Hancock

James Madison

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Question 2 of 20

2. What member of the weasel family is also occasionally referred to as the glutton? Hint

Stoat

Badger

Ferret

Wolverine

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Question 3 of 20

3. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these are members of the group traditionally known as the Nine Worthies. Which one is not part of that group? Hint

Alexander the Great

Solomon

Julius Caesar

King Arthur

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Question 4 of 20

4. What rests on top of the umbrella in the Magritte painting "Hegel's Holiday"? Hint

Coin

Pair of Sunglasses

Paintbrush

Glass of water

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of these is a group of people for whom a disorder entailing an exaggerated startle reflex is named? Hint

Swimming Spaniards of South Dakota

Jumping Frenchmen of Maine

Running Italians of Virginia

Lifting Scots of New York

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Question 6 of 20

6. What event can you find in a typical quadrathlon that is not in a triathlon? Hint

Horseback riding

Climbing

Kayaking

Driving

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the fruity last name of the first President of Zimbabwe? Hint

Kumquat

Papaya

Banana

Mango

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which company claims on its website to have coined the term "halitosis?" Hint

Colgate

Listerine

Oral-B

Scope

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the densest naturally-occurring element on the periodic table? Hint

Rhenium

Iridium

Osmium

Platinum

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Question 10 of 20

10. The rock and roll band known as the Rock Bottom Remainders consists primarily of people from what profession? Hint

Athlete

Writer

Actor

Politician

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Question 11 of 20

11. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these Shakespearean characters share their names with a moon of Uranus. Which of these is not one of Uranus's moons? Hint

Rosalind

Desdemona

Portia

Hermione

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Question 12 of 20

12. Reportedly the most expensive in the world, Pule cheese is made from the milk of what animal? Hint

Camel

Donkey

Yak

Reindeer

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Question 13 of 20

13. The Olympic event of live pigeon shooting was only held once, during which Games? Hint

Athens 1896

London 1908

St. Louis 1904

Paris 1900

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Question 14 of 20

14. A book written by E.B. White and James Thurber was given the title of "Is Sex..." what? Hint

For Me

Necessary

The Same as Gender

In the City

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Question 15 of 20

15. BATTLE QUESTION All of these women are well-known victims of the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, except one. Which one was not a victim of the infamous killer? Hint

Mary Jane Kelly

Jenny Shipley

Annie Chapman

Elizabeth Stride

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Question 16 of 20

16. How are the "Eggs" done in the title of the Kelsey Grammer-sung theme song of the sitcom "Frasier?" Hint

Scrambled

Fried

Over Easy

Hard Boiled

17. In 2016, a headline of an article in the satirical news website "The Onion" claimed that vaults belonging to the musician Prince were found to contain 37,000 hours of covers for whose music? Hint

Bob Dylan

Elton John

Paul McCartney

Billy Joel

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Question 18 of 20

18. One of Joseph Bazalgette's biggest accomplishments was helping to set up a sewer system that aided in the cleansing of what city's water? Hint

New York

London

Paris

Cairo

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Question 19 of 20

19. In 1965, Indonesia withdrew from the United Nations following a confrontation regarding which other country? Hint

Brunei

Myanmar

Malaysia

Iran

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Question 20 of 20

20. The end credits of which movie state that Disney does not support the consumption of boogers? Hint

Frozen

Lilo and Stitch

Wreck-It Ralph

Big Hero 6

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1998, skeletons were found in the basement of which of America's founding fathers?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Evidence points to anatomical studies being done by William Hewson, a friend of Franklin's.

2. What member of the weasel family is also occasionally referred to as the glutton?

Answer: Wolverine

Also called the skunk bear, among other things, the Latin name of the wolverine is Gulo gulo, "gulo" being Latin for "glutton."

3. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these are members of the group traditionally known as the Nine Worthies. Which one is not part of that group?

Answer: Solomon

Those nine are Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabeus, King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon.

4. What rests on top of the umbrella in the Magritte painting "Hegel's Holiday"?

Answer: Glass of water

Magritte is credited with the 1958 creation of the painting. Arguably his most famous painting is "The Son of Man," which depicts a man in a suit and bowler hat with an apple obscuring his face.

5. Which of these is a group of people for whom a disorder entailing an exaggerated startle reflex is named?

Answer: Jumping Frenchmen of Maine

In other words, those afflicted with disease would experience a startled reaction, or "jump," at just about anything. However, the disease is extremely rare.

6. What event can you find in a typical quadrathlon that is not in a triathlon?

Answer: Kayaking

In typical order, the events are swimming, cycling, kayaking and running, although occasionally cross-country skiing and snowshoeing may be substituted.

7. What was the fruity last name of the first President of Zimbabwe?

Answer: Banana

Canaan Banana served as President of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987. He was followed by Robert Mugabe.

8. Which company claims on its website to have coined the term "halitosis?"

Answer: Listerine

The website says that the term was coined in the 1920s to describe bad breath. Similarly to Chick-fil-a claiming they didn't invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich, Listerine did not invent bad breath, just a scary word to describe it.

9. What is the densest naturally-occurring element on the periodic table?

Answer: Osmium

In order from the most dense, the four densest elements are Osmium, Iridium, Platinum and Rhenium. The least dense is Hydrogen.

10. The rock and roll band known as the Rock Bottom Remainders consists primarily of people from what profession?

Answer: Writer

Prominent members have included Amy Tan, Stephen King, Dave Barry and Barbara Kingsolver.

11. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these Shakespearean characters share their names with a moon of Uranus. Which of these is not one of Uranus's moons?

Answer: Hermione

Other moons of Uranus include Margaret, Juliet, Miranda and Ophelia. The moons of Uranus that are not named after Shakespearean characters are named after characters from Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock."

12. Reportedly the most expensive in the world, Pule cheese is made from the milk of what animal?

Answer: Donkey

Balkan donkeys from Serbia, to be exact. One 2013 report valued the cheese at $600 per pound. Its high price comes from its rarity.

13. The Olympic event of live pigeon shooting was only held once, during which Games?

Answer: Paris 1900

More than 300 birds were reportedly killed at that one event, and it hasn't been held again since.

14. A book written by E.B. White and James Thurber was given the title of "Is Sex..." what?

Answer: Necessary

The book, originally published in 1929, spoofs topics such as love and marriage.

15. BATTLE QUESTION All of these women are well-known victims of the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, except one. Which one was not a victim of the infamous killer?

Answer: Jenny Shipley

Shipley is a former prime minister of New Zealand. The other, most well-known victims are Catherine Eddowes and Mary Ann Nichols.

16. How are the "Eggs" done in the title of the Kelsey Grammer-sung theme song of the sitcom "Frasier?"

Answer: Scrambled

The full title of the song, which can be heard at the end of the show's episodes, is "Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs."

17. In 2016, a headline of an article in the satirical news website "The Onion" claimed that vaults belonging to the musician Prince were found to contain 37,000 hours of covers for whose music?

Answer: Billy Joel

The ideas of the article, published on May 2, 2016, spread through social media without people knowing the source material, leading to some people genuinely thinking that this was true.

18. One of Joseph Bazalgette's biggest accomplishments was helping to set up a sewer system that aided in the cleansing of what city's water?

Answer: London

Specifically, having a sewer system helped reduce the number of cholera epidemics in London, so it was an invaluable contribution to English society at the time.

19. In 1965, Indonesia withdrew from the United Nations following a confrontation regarding which other country?

Answer: Malaysia

Specifically, Indonesia voiced their objections regarding Malaysia getting a temporary spot on the UN Security Council. Later that year, there was a coup in Indonesia and they ended up rejoining the UN.

20. The end credits of which movie state that Disney does not support the consumption of boogers?

Answer: Frozen

The quote reads: "The views and opinions expressed by Kristoff in the film that all men eat their own boogers are solely his own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Walt Disney Company or the filmmakers."

Source: Author beadynlsu

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