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A General Brainbuster Trivia Quiz

Gathered here for my furry friends are some impossibly difficult questions. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,171

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
4886

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Question 1 of 10

1. Here is a classic riddle: A man is found freshly dead in the middle of a vast desert. There are absolutely no tracks or markings of any kind surrounding his body. What "P" item is found on his back?

Answer: (One word, starts with P)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these drugs reverses the effects of the drug Ativan? Hint

Nitrazepam

Barbitone

Romazicon

Celebra

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Question 3 of 10

3. From which musical do the following lyrics come: 'He left River City the library building, but left all the books to her'? Hint

42nd Street

Music Man

Guys and Dolls

Cabaret

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Question 4 of 10

4. What class of bacteria emits methane and natural gas? Hint

Eubacteria

Pyaemia

Leguminous

Archaea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Also the name of a lizard that appears to have a head at each end, what is this 2-headed serpent of Greek myth called? Hint

Chuckwalla

Amphisbaena

Hadrosaur

Galliwasp

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Question 6 of 10

6. The dessert called a 'charlotte' is a variety of what popular sweet treat? Hint

Cake

Pudding

Pie

Dumpling

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who made a series of very important Bible translations in England during the late 14th century? Hint

Wyclif

Tynwold

Chaucer

Faurier

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Question 8 of 10

8. An undulipodia is another name for which cell organelle? Hint

Golgi body

Mitochondrion

Endoplasmic reticulum

Flagellum

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Philip Yancey's last and best word in the English language? Hint

Time

Amen

Grace

People

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Question 10 of 10

10. Another name for which of these birds is 'whaup'? Hint

Egret

Osprey

Tern

Curlew

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: parachute

The man attempted to jump from a plane but his parachute malfunctioned, hence he hit the ground with an impact that made him lose his life.

2. Which of these drugs reverses the effects of the drug Ativan?

Answer: Romazicon

Ativan is also known as Lorazepam, a sedative. Romazicon, aka Flumazenil, is an antagonistic drug to benzodiazipenes such as Ativan.

3. From which musical do the following lyrics come: 'He left River City the library building, but left all the books to her'?

Answer: Music Man

Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey wrote this play which features the character Professor Harold Hill, the character described in the quote.

4. What class of bacteria emits methane and natural gas?

Answer: Archaea

The name 'archaea' literally means 'primitive', and the archaebacteria are among the most primitive creatures in the phylum Monera. They live in extreme environments, such as the stomachs of ruminants.

5. Also the name of a lizard that appears to have a head at each end, what is this 2-headed serpent of Greek myth called?

Answer: Amphisbaena

The name amphisbaena (or amphisbaina) means 'go both ways' in Greek.

6. The dessert called a 'charlotte' is a variety of what popular sweet treat?

Answer: Pudding

A charlotte pudding has stewed fruit covered with a bread or sponge casing.

7. Who made a series of very important Bible translations in England during the late 14th century?

Answer: Wyclif

John Wyclif and his Bibles helped transform England religiously. It was an impetus of the anti-Catholic Lollard movement.

8. An undulipodia is another name for which cell organelle?

Answer: Flagellum

An undulipodia is a flagellum (whip-like structure used in movement) found in eukaryotic organisms.

9. What was Philip Yancey's last and best word in the English language?

Answer: Grace

Philip Yancey is the best-selling author of all time. One of his books is titled 'What's So Amazing About Grace?'

10. Another name for which of these birds is 'whaup'?

Answer: Curlew

Other species of curlew include the whimbrel, Eskimo curlew and stone curlew (or thick-knee).

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Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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