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

Author
SHALA

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1029

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1995, Ireland lifted a 58 year ban on what? Hint

Gun ownership

Divorce

Abortion

Inter-faith marriage

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Army basic training, men must perform how many push-ups in two minutes? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What U.S. president commuted Jimmy Hoffa's prison sentence? Hint

Ford

Reagan

Carter

Nixon

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Question 4 of 10

4. What ship was the setting for the Edgar Allen Poe short story, 'Oblong Box'? Hint

Louisa

Independence

Itasca

Liberty

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much does one carat weigh? Hint

1 g

200 mg

100 mg

500 mg

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Question 6 of 10

6. Richard Carlisle invented the first vending machine. What did it dispense? Hint

Candy

Coffee

Books

Stamps

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wilson Pickett had a hit in 1966 with the song, 'Land of 1000 ______?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Sicily, what is the next largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Crete

Sardinia

Corsica

Malta

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was George Custer's rank at the time of his death at the Battle of Little Big Horn? Hint

Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant

General

Colonel

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the TV Show 'Laugh-In', besides Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, who were the other only two cast members that were with the show for its entire run? Hint

Arte Johnson and Ruth Buzzi

Arte Johnson and Gary Owens

JoAnn Worley and Arte Johnson

Gary Owens and Ruth Buzzi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1995, Ireland lifted a 58 year ban on what?

Answer: Divorce

2. In Army basic training, men must perform how many push-ups in two minutes?

Answer: 40

By comparison, women must be able to perform 17 push-ups in the same amount of time.

3. What U.S. president commuted Jimmy Hoffa's prison sentence?

Answer: Nixon

4. What ship was the setting for the Edgar Allen Poe short story, 'Oblong Box'?

Answer: Independence

The 'Louisa' was the ship blown up at the end of 'African Queen'. The 'Itasca' was the ship that picked up Amelia Earhardt's last message. The Liberty' was the American ship bombed by the Israeli Air Force in 1973 during the Six Day War.'

5. How much does one carat weigh?

Answer: 200 mg

6. Richard Carlisle invented the first vending machine. What did it dispense?

Answer: Books

Mr. Carlisle was a bookseller, so it makes sense!

7. Wilson Pickett had a hit in 1966 with the song, 'Land of 1000 ______?

Answer: Dances

8. After Sicily, what is the next largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Sardinia

9. What was George Custer's rank at the time of his death at the Battle of Little Big Horn?

Answer: Lieutenant Colonel

10. On the TV Show 'Laugh-In', besides Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, who were the other only two cast members that were with the show for its entire run?

Answer: Gary Owens and Ruth Buzzi

Richard Nixon actually appeared on the show.

Source: Author SHALA

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