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500 Questions, Part Ten Trivia Quiz

This is the tenth 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 #
382,845

Updated
Nov 17 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
918

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (12/20), TurkishLizzy (19/20), crossesq (14/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. In Norse myth, Bifr�st is a name for which of these structures? Hint

Bridge

Temple

Wall

Castle

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of these waterfalls is the tallest in the world? Hint

Angel Falls

Niagara Falls

Iguazu Falls

Victoria Falls

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which of these famous generals was also the first president of the National Rifle Association? Hint

Benedict Arnold

Norman Schwarzkopf

John Pershing

Ambrose Burnside

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Question 4 of 20

4. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these were members of the group called "the T-Birds," in the movie "Grease." Which one was not a member of that group? Hint

Putzie

Kenickie

Marty

Doody

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Question 5 of 20

5. The album titled "Sheik Yerbouti" was recorded by which of these artists? Hint

Frank Zappa

David Bowie

Alice Cooper

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 6 of 20

6. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these phrases are associated with the English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Which one comes from someone else? Hint

It was a dark and stormy night

The pen is mightier than the sword

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Pursuit of the almighty dollar

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Question 7 of 20

7. The Faroe Islands are an autonomous country under the control of what Scandinavian nation? Hint

Norway

Finland

Sweden

Denmark

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Question 8 of 20

8. The word "prandial" refers to which of these? Hint

A song

An outfit

A meal

An education

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Question 9 of 20

9. The USS Bonhomme Richard, the ship that belonged to American naval hero John Paul Jones, was named after which of the founding fathers? Hint

Benjamin Franklin

James Madison

John Hancock

George Washington

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Question 10 of 20

10. The Sports Illustrated article written by Mickey Mantle was titled what "______ in a Bottle?" Hint

Love

Yankee

Message

Time

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Question 11 of 20

11. The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was rumored to be about which of these drugs? Hint

LSD

Heroin

Cocaine

Methamphetamine

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Question 12 of 20

12. Found in Caribbean countries, what type of creature is a hutia? Hint

Rodent

Bird

Fish

Insect

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Question 13 of 20

13. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these are some of the eight major Hawaiian islands. Which island does not belong to Hawaii? Hint

Lanai

Morotai

Niihau

Kahoolawe

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Question 14 of 20

14. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these people are former U.N. Secretaries-General. Which one never held that position? Hint

Kurt Waldheim

Trygve Lie

Javier P�rez de Cu�llar

Gaston Doumergue

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Question 15 of 20

15. In the Battle of Lepanto, Miguel de Cervantes lost the use of which of these? Hint

His arm

His spine

His leg

His nose

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Question 16 of 20

16. In which famous movie can one find the line "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore?" Hint

Casablanca

White Heat

Network

Citizen Kane

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Question 17 of 20

17. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these legendary NFL running backs rushed for at least 2,000 yards in a single season. Which one never reached that mark? Hint

Walter Payton

O.J. Simpson

Barry Sanders

Terrell Davis

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Question 18 of 20

18. In the 1870s, Eadward Muybridge set up a series of cameras to try to answer a question about which of these animals? Hint

Birds

Horses

Dogs

Fishes

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Question 19 of 20

19. The beef dish bulgogi originated in which of these cuisines? Hint

Vietnamese

Russian

Korean

Indian

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Question 20 of 20

20. When it aired, on which of these networks could one find the television program "You Can't Do That on Television?" Hint

Nickelodeon

Cartoon Network

Disney Channel

ABC Family

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Norse myth, Bifr�st is a name for which of these structures?

Answer: Bridge

Bifr�st is a rainbow bridge that connects Midgard (the mortal world) and Asgard (the godly world).

2. Which of these waterfalls is the tallest in the world?

Answer: Angel Falls

The world's highest, the 3,212-foot tall waterfall can be found in Venezuela.

3. Which of these famous generals was also the first president of the National Rifle Association?

Answer: Ambrose Burnside

The NRA was founded in 1871, and was initially intended to provide better marksmanship training for its members.

4. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these were members of the group called "the T-Birds," in the movie "Grease." Which one was not a member of that group?

Answer: Marty

Marty Maraschino was a member of The Pink Ladies group in the movie.

5. The album titled "Sheik Yerbouti" was recorded by which of these artists?

Answer: Frank Zappa

The album, originally released by Zappa, was released in 1979. The title is a play on words, as it pays homage to KC and the Sunshine Band's "Shake Your Booty."

6. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these phrases are associated with the English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Which one comes from someone else?

Answer: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

The phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder" was coined by Thomas Haynes Bayly in his song "Isle of Beauty."

7. The Faroe Islands are an autonomous country under the control of what Scandinavian nation?

Answer: Denmark

Although there is a movement mounting for the country's independence from Denmark, as of the time this quiz was written it was still under Danish control.

8. The word "prandial" refers to which of these?

Answer: A meal

The word comes from the Latin word "prandium," which referred to a late breakfast or a lunch.

9. The USS Bonhomme Richard, the ship that belonged to American naval hero John Paul Jones, was named after which of the founding fathers?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

When it belonged to France, it was known as the Duc de Duras. After it was given to America, it was named after Franklin's pen name, Poor Richard. He used the pen name when he wrote "Poor Richard's Almanac."

10. The Sports Illustrated article written by Mickey Mantle was titled what "______ in a Bottle?"

Answer: Time

In it, the former Yankee details his life of alcohol abuse and his hopes for his recovery.

11. The Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was rumored to be about which of these drugs?

Answer: LSD

According to John Lennon, the song was inspired by a drawing his son Julian did of a classmate named Lucy. If you're confused as to why people thought the song was about LSD, take a closer look at the initials of the song.

12. Found in Caribbean countries, what type of creature is a hutia?

Answer: Rodent

Most species of hutia are threatened or extinct, with just one - Desmarest's hutia - considered to be common.

13. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these are some of the eight major Hawaiian islands. Which island does not belong to Hawaii?

Answer: Morotai

Morotai is one of Indonesia's Maluku Islands. The other Hawaiian islands are Molokai, Kauai, Oahu, Hawaii (the Big Island), and Maui.

14. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these people are former U.N. Secretaries-General. Which one never held that position?

Answer: Gaston Doumergue

Doumergue was one of the Presidents of France. Other U.N. Secretaries-General are Dag Hammerskj�ld, Thant, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Annan, and Ban Ki-moon.

15. In the Battle of Lepanto, Miguel de Cervantes lost the use of which of these?

Answer: His arm

Best known for writing the novel "Don Quixote," he lost the use of his left arm during the Battle of Lepanto. This led to him being dubbed "The Cripple of Lepanto."

16. In which famous movie can one find the line "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore?"

Answer: Network

The line, spoken by Peter Finch, was ranked 19th on the American Film Institute's list of "100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes."

17. BATTLE QUESTION: Three of these legendary NFL running backs rushed for at least 2,000 yards in a single season. Which one never reached that mark?

Answer: Walter Payton

The other ones to have reached that mark, as of the creation of this quiz, were Jamal Lewis, Chris Johnson, Eric Dickerson, and Adrian Peterson.

18. In the 1870s, Eadward Muybridge set up a series of cameras to try to answer a question about which of these animals?

Answer: Horses

He and Leland Stanford, the former governor of California, attempted to answer the question of whether or not a horse ever has all four hooves off the ground at once while trotting.

19. The beef dish bulgogi originated in which of these cuisines?

Answer: Korean

Bulgogi is thought to have originated in Gorguryeo, which was one of the ancient Three Kingdoms of Korea. The other two Kingdoms were Silla and Baekje.

20. When it aired, on which of these networks could one find the television program "You Can't Do That on Television?"

Answer: Nickelodeon

Although it was originally a Canadian program on CTV, it aired new episodes on Nickelodeon from 1982 to 1990. It was a sketch comedy show along the lines of "Saturday Night Live."

Source: Author beadynlsu

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