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Quiz about 500 Questions Part Six
Quiz about 500 Questions Part Six

500 Questions, Part Six Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by beadynlsu. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
beadynlsu
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
382,640
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
609
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is the official name of the desk behind which multiple U.S. Presidents have sat in the Oval Office? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these words are included in the acronym BASE, in the term "BASE Jumping." Which one is not part of the acronym? Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. What TV show's theme song asks "Got a secret / Can you keep it?" Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. Which of these was the original flavor of the cream found in Twinkies? Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. BATTLE QUESTION: In Greek mythology, Heracles was forced to take on 12 different labors. Which of these was NOT among them? Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. In which of these Chinese regions/territories did the Lhasa Apso dog originate? Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. BATTLE QUESTION: There are six categories in which Nobel Prizes (or Nobel Memorial Prizes) are presented. Which of these is not among them? Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. What kind of "points" are used to measure shoe sizes in Europe? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal helped win a World Cup game for Argentina against what team? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. Which of these U.S. presidents did not speak English as a first language? Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. "Pulpo" is the Spanish word for which of these ocean-dwelling animals? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. The Hugo Awards are given to people with accomplishments in which of these literary genres? Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. The prefix "arthro-" refers to which of these parts of the body? Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. What university did the character Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons" attend? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. What English King was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. Which of these is the real name of the comic book character Deadpool? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. Which of these artists is name checked in the Jason Derulo song "Trumpets?" Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. Which of these animals that you might find at the zoo was the original mascot for Trix cereal? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. Baseball superstar Roberto Clemente tragically died in a plane crash on his way to provide aid to victims of an earthquake in what country? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. Who played Simon Gruber in the movie "Die Hard with a Vengeance?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the official name of the desk behind which multiple U.S. Presidents have sat in the Oval Office?

Answer: Resolute Desk

 Originally a gift from Queen Victoria to Rutherford B. Hayes, it was made from the timber of the HMS Resolute. Since then, it has been used as the official Oval Office desk for several U.S. presidents, including Barack Obama.
2. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these words are included in the acronym BASE, in the term "BASE Jumping." Which one is not part of the acronym?

Answer: Bridge

 The "B" stands for "Building," rather than "Bridge." Participants can sometimes cause legal action against them, due to jumping off buildings and the like without permission from the owners, and even doing it in areas where it is against the law.
3. What TV show's theme song asks "Got a secret / Can you keep it?"

Answer: Pretty Little Liars

 Originally released by The Pierces in 2007, it has since been used as the theme song of "Pretty Little Liars." The show, based on a popular book series written by Sara Shepard, premiered in 2010.
4. Which of these was the original flavor of the cream found in Twinkies?

Answer: Banana

 Bananas were rationed in World War II, so the company switched to vanilla cream, and the change stuck.
5. BATTLE QUESTION: In Greek mythology, Heracles was forced to take on 12 different labors. Which of these was NOT among them?

Answer: Slaying the gorgon Medusa

 It was Perseus who killed Medusa, not Heracles. Other tasks Heracles had to perform including killing the Stymphalian birds and the Nemean Lion, and capturing the Cretan Bull and Cerberus.
6. In which of these Chinese regions/territories did the Lhasa Apso dog originate?

Answer: Tibet

 The Lhasa Apso was originally used as a sort of guard dog in Buddhist monasteries.
7. BATTLE QUESTION: There are six categories in which Nobel Prizes (or Nobel Memorial Prizes) are presented. Which of these is not among them?

Answer: Biology

 The six categories are Peace, Literature, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, and Physiology/Medicine. The prize for Economics is technically a Nobel Memorial Prize, but is awarded at the same time as the others. The Nobel Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, and the other five are presented in Stockholm.
8. What kind of "points" are used to measure shoe sizes in Europe?

Answer: Paris Points

 A Paris Point is defined as having a measurement of 2/3 of a centimeter.
9. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal helped win a World Cup game for Argentina against what team?

Answer: England

 It happened in the quarterfinals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup tournament. This goal was the first for Argentina, as Maradona used his hand to score a goal. Argentina ended up beating England 2-1 in that game.
10. Which of these U.S. presidents did not speak English as a first language?

Answer: Martin Van Buren

 The first U.S. President to not be born a British subject, he also grew up speaking Dutch as a first language.
11. "Pulpo" is the Spanish word for which of these ocean-dwelling animals?

Answer: Octopus

 The Spanish word for "shark" is "tiburón," "ballena" is the Spanish word for "whale," and the most common way to say "jellyfish" in Spanish is "medusa."
12. The Hugo Awards are given to people with accomplishments in which of these literary genres?

Answer: Science Fiction

 They are named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the first science fiction magazine, "Amazing Stories."
13. The prefix "arthro-" refers to which of these parts of the body?

Answer: Joints

 The prefix, which comes from the Greek for "joint," is used in words such as "arthroscopic."
14. What university did the character Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons" attend?

Answer: Yale

 Mr. Burns, Homer Simpson's boss at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, is one of the show's villains, and is a popular one at that.
15. What English King was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution?

Answer: James II

 All four monarchs reigned during the 17th century, but James II, whose reign started in 1685, was deposed in 1688 as a result of the revolution. He was replaced by William (III) and Mary (II), who ended the Glorious Revolution in 1689.
16. Which of these is the real name of the comic book character Deadpool?

Answer: Wade Wilson

 Reed Richards is also known as Mr. Fantastic, Wally West is the Flash (technically, the third Flash and first Kid Flash), and Richard Rider is Nova.
17. Which of these artists is name checked in the Jason Derulo song "Trumpets?"

Answer: Katy Perry

 Jason Derulo actually name checks three different artists: Perry, Kanye West, and Coldplay.
18. Which of these animals that you might find at the zoo was the original mascot for Trix cereal?

Answer: Flamingo

 When Trix was originally introduced in 1955, the original box had only three flavors: Orangey Orange, Raspberry Red, and Lemony Yellow.
19. Baseball superstar Roberto Clemente tragically died in a plane crash on his way to provide aid to victims of an earthquake in what country?

Answer: Nicaragua

 Clemente's death set the precedent that if a baseball player has been dead for six months he is eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Prior to that, players could only be retired for five years to be eligible.
20. Who played Simon Gruber in the movie "Die Hard with a Vengeance?"

Answer: Jeremy Irons

 Although all four played villains at some point in the series, Irons is the only one that appears as the villain in "Die Hard with a Vengeance."
Source: Author beadynlsu

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