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500 Questions, Part 25 Trivia Quiz

This is the 25th 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: 5 mins.

Author
beadynlsu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
1127

Last 3 plays: Mikeytrout44 (19/20), Nicobutch (19/20), Guest 175 (8/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. On what date does Singles Day, a Chinese festival for people who are proud of being single, traditionally take place? Hint

August 8th

January 1st

November 11th

April 4th

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Question 2 of 20

2. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are colors on a traditional Rubik's cube, except one. Which one can you not find on a regular Rubik's cube? Hint

Purple

Orange

Yellow

Blue

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Question 3 of 20

3. The movie "Quadrophenia" is based on a rock opera by whom? Hint

The Kinks

Pink Floyd

The Who

Led Zeppelin

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many principles are part of the Nguzo Saba, celebrated as a part of Kwanzaa? Hint

Ten

Eight

Seven

Nine

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Question 5 of 20

5. When you add the minimum ages required to become eligible to be U.S. President, to be U.S. Senator and to be member of the U.S. House of Representatives, what number do you get? Hint

100

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Question 6 of 20

6. If you were in the 15th century and had an incunabulum, what would you most likely do with it? Hint

Eat it

Wear it

Play it

Read it

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Question 7 of 20

7. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these people ran for the Republican nomination for the US Presidency in 2016, except one. Which one did not run for the Republican nomination? Hint

Lindsey Graham

Bobby Jindal

Lincoln Chafee

Rick Santorum

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Question 8 of 20

8. Members of what US government organization are most likely to use Benford's Law? Hint

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

National Security Agency (NSA)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack had a famous picture of them taken in 1960 in front of what hotel, where they had performed a concert that day? Hint

Sands

Bellagio

Bally's

Treasure Island

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Question 10 of 20

10. Although the facility is better known by a different name, in what U.S. state can you find Naval Support Facility Thurmont? Hint

Virginia

Florida

Maryland

Georgia

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who painted, among others, the 1898 work "Faa Iheihe?" Hint

Camille Pissarro

Vincent Van Gogh

Paul Gauguin

Paul Cezanne

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which saint was arguably best known for his work translating most of the Bible into Latin? Hint

Dominic

Sebastian

Jerome

Stephen

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Question 13 of 20

13. During what war does the action in the movie "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" take place? Hint

World War I

World War II

Spanish Civil War

American Civil War

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Question 14 of 20

14. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these were original cast members in the first season of "Saturday Night Live," except one. Which was not an original cast member on the show? Hint

Garrett Morris

Chevy Chase

Bill Murray

Dan Aykroyd

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Question 15 of 20

15. A play on the term "vingt-quatre," the Van Cats are a band that feature a former prime minister of what country? Hint

France

Canada

Belgium

Luxembourg

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Question 16 of 20

16. You might know that Delaware was the first state in the Union, and Hawaii was the 50th. Which one came in the middle (i.e. what state was the 25th to join the Union)? Hint

Kansas

Illinois

North Dakota

Arkansas

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Question 17 of 20

17. What term, describing a specific sort of psychological manipulation, is derived from the title of a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton? Hint

Bandwagon

Crocodile tears

Gaslighting

Guilt trip

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Question 18 of 20

18. What last name is shared by the author of the novel "Beau Geste" and the architect who designed England's Kensington Palace? Hint

Wren

Burton

Barry

Goldfinger

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Question 19 of 20

19. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are among the brightest stars in the galaxy, except one. Which one is not on the list of the brightest stars? Hint

Rigel

Haumea

Canopus

Arcturus

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Question 20 of 20

20. How many questions did game show legend Ken Jennings correctly answer in the second season of the game show "500 Questions?" Hint

Two

Four

Three

One

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date does Singles Day, a Chinese festival for people who are proud of being single, traditionally take place?

Answer: November 11th

The number "1" in the date 11/11 reminds people of a single person standing alone. The day is the single largest online shopping day in the world.

2. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are colors on a traditional Rubik's cube, except one. Which one can you not find on a regular Rubik's cube?

Answer: Purple

The other three colors are white, green and red. In 2015, a Pennsylvania student broke the record for fasted time solving a regular Rubik's cube by doing it in 5.25 seconds.

3. The movie "Quadrophenia" is based on a rock opera by whom?

Answer: The Who

"Quadrophenia" is also the sixth studio album released by the Who. Stars in the film that was based on the rock opera include Phil Daniels and Sting.

4. How many principles are part of the Nguzo Saba, celebrated as a part of Kwanzaa?

Answer: Seven

Those seven, in English, are Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.

5. When you add the minimum ages required to become eligible to be U.S. President, to be U.S. Senator and to be member of the U.S. House of Representatives, what number do you get?

Answer: 90

Those numbers are 35 (to be President), 30 (to be Senator) and 25 (to be a Representative in the House).

6. If you were in the 15th century and had an incunabulum, what would you most likely do with it?

Answer: Read it

An incunabulum (plural incunabula) was a type of printed book made prior to 1501. A famous example is the Gutenberg Bible, printed in the mid 1450s.

7. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these people ran for the Republican nomination for the US Presidency in 2016, except one. Which one did not run for the Republican nomination?

Answer: Lincoln Chafee

Chafee ran for the Democratic nomination, while 17 people in total ran for the Republican nomination before Donald Trump won.

8. Members of what US government organization are most likely to use Benford's Law?

Answer: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The law states that, in naturally occurring sets of numbers, the first digit of those numbers is likely to be small, and usually one. The IRS can use this law to find people who falsify information on their taxes, as they generally put statistically less likely sevens, eights or nines at the beginning of the dollar amounts they report.

9. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack had a famous picture of them taken in 1960 in front of what hotel, where they had performed a concert that day?

Answer: Sands

A Rat Pack album released in 2001 had the title of "Live at the Sands," and a live album called "Sinatra at the Sands" was released in 1966.

10. Although the facility is better known by a different name, in what U.S. state can you find Naval Support Facility Thurmont?

Answer: Maryland

Although it was also known as Hi-Catoctin, and later Shangri-La, it is best known today as Camp David, and serves as a retreat for U.S. presidents.

11. Who painted, among others, the 1898 work "Faa Iheihe?"

Answer: Paul Gauguin

The artist spent the last parts of his life in the South Pacific, and in particular Tahiti, hence the title that looks like it may be Tahitian. Other works by Gauguin (1848-1903) include "Tahitian Women on the Beach" and "Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?".

12. Which saint was arguably best known for his work translating most of the Bible into Latin?

Answer: Jerome

The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, and the New Testament in Greek. St. Jerome's Day is celebrated on September 30th.

13. During what war does the action in the movie "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" take place?

Answer: World War II

In the film, Don Knotts plays a man named Henry Limpet, who turns into a fish and helps the U.S. navy find and destroy enemy submarines.

14. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these were original cast members in the first season of "Saturday Night Live," except one. Which was not an original cast member on the show?

Answer: Bill Murray

Murray's first season on the show was in 1977, while the first season of the show was in 1975. Other cast members from the show's first season included Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner.

15. A play on the term "vingt-quatre," the Van Cats are a band that feature a former prime minister of what country?

Answer: Canada

The word "vingt-quatre" means "24" in French. The prime minister of Canada traditionally lives at 24 Sussex Drive. The band features former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper.

16. You might know that Delaware was the first state in the Union, and Hawaii was the 50th. Which one came in the middle (i.e. what state was the 25th to join the Union)?

Answer: Arkansas

Arkansas was added to the Union on June 15, 1836. In total, five states were added in the 20th century (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii).

17. What term, describing a specific sort of psychological manipulation, is derived from the title of a 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton?

Answer: Gaslighting

To gaslight is to deny or even outright lie in an effort to delegitimize a certain party (typically your opposition).

18. What last name is shared by the author of the novel "Beau Geste" and the architect who designed England's Kensington Palace?

Answer: Wren

P.C. Wren and Sir Christopher Wren, respectively. Other, better known works of Sir Christopher Wren include St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Observatory.

19. BATTLE QUESTION: All of these are among the brightest stars in the galaxy, except one. Which one is not on the list of the brightest stars?

Answer: Haumea

Haumea, along with Ceres, Eris, Pluto and Makemake, are all classified by the International Astronomical Union as dwarf planets.

20. How many questions did game show legend Ken Jennings correctly answer in the second season of the game show "500 Questions?"

Answer: One

His only correct answer was about arabica being a type of coffee bean, then he missed three questions in a row (including a battle question) and got eliminated.

As this illustrates, don't feel bad if you got three wrong in a row at some point during this series. I designed this series to test even the best FunTrivia users, and even the best quiz brains in the world can be tripped up by 500 questions.

Source: Author beadynlsu

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