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A New Year's Countdown Trivia Quiz

We'll start from ten and go all the way to one. Ready?

A multiple-choice quiz by omar7812. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
omar7812

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
840

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ten: What were there ten of in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Hint

Golden rings

Maids a-milkin'

Calling birds

Lords a-leapin'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nine: Norse mythology claims that the universe is separated into nine worlds. What connects all of them? Hint

Thor

Freya

The Aesir

Yggdrasil

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Question 3 of 10

3. Eight: There are eight recorded allotropes of carbon (i.e. it can exist in different forms). One of these allotropes is what extremely hard jewel? Hint

Graphite

Diamond

Graphene

Buckyball

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Question 4 of 10

4. Seven: Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, there's only one still remaining. Which of these wonders is sadly no longer with us? Hint

Pyramid of Giza

Stonehenge

Hagia Sophia

Colossus of Rhodes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Six: Six carbon atoms can form in one ring to form this aromatic substance. What is it? Hint

Hexene

Benzene

Ethane

Heptene

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Question 6 of 10

6. Five: In Sunni Islam, a member of the faith would observe the Five Pillars of Islam. Which is NOT one of them? Hint

Fasting during Ramadan

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Professing one's faith

Circumcision

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Question 7 of 10

7. Four: The "Big 4" at the end of World War I consisted of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and which other country? Hint

Germany

Belgium

Austria

Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Three: Obtaining three strikes in a row in bowling is called what? Hint

Triplestrike

Clover

Turkey

You're out

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Question 9 of 10

9. Two: In 1868, the United States House of Representatives impeached a President for the first time. Name the second President to be impeached.

Answer: (First and last name, or last name only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. One: True or False: One is a prime number.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ten: What were there ten of in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

Answer: Lords a-leapin'

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" has been around since the 1700s, and includes lavish gifts such as golden rings, French hens, pipers and drummers. You've probably heard it multiple times by both folk and modern-day singers.

2. Nine: Norse mythology claims that the universe is separated into nine worlds. What connects all of them?

Answer: Yggdrasil

Yggdrasil is surprisingly not a god, but a tree. In Norse mythology, its roots and branches connect all nine words of the universe.

3. Eight: There are eight recorded allotropes of carbon (i.e. it can exist in different forms). One of these allotropes is what extremely hard jewel?

Answer: Diamond

Carbon can be found in the form of graphite (pencil lead), diamonds, carbon nanotubes, and other nanomolecules. A type of material known as glassy carbon is also used in electrochemistry.

4. Seven: Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, there's only one still remaining. Which of these wonders is sadly no longer with us?

Answer: Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes is actually a statue of the Greek god Helios to celebrate the city of Rhodes' victory over Cyprus, whose ruler tried to invade the city. It was unfortunately destroyed in an earthquake.

5. Six: Six carbon atoms can form in one ring to form this aromatic substance. What is it?

Answer: Benzene

Benzene (C6H6) is a hydrocarbon that is the byproduct of crude oil. You may notice that unique smell in gas stations when you fill up your car (that's benzene).

6. Five: In Sunni Islam, a member of the faith would observe the Five Pillars of Islam. Which is NOT one of them?

Answer: Circumcision

When one talks about the Five Pillars of Islam (professing the faith, charity, fasting, performing a pilgrimage, praying five times a day), this applies to Sunni Islam. In Shia Islam, there are more optional components to these pillars.

7. Four: The "Big 4" at the end of World War I consisted of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and which other country?

Answer: Italy

The Big Four consisted of Woodrow Wilson (U.S.), David Lloyd George (U.K.), Vittorio Orlando (Italy), and Georges Clemenceau (France). The Big Four drafted the Treaty of Versailles, which declared Germany responsible for causing the War (even though it was a Serbian who started the war).

8. Three: Obtaining three strikes in a row in bowling is called what?

Answer: Turkey

Many years ago, some bowling tournaments offered an actual turkey for those who managed to win three strikes in a row. The word turkey still stood in bowling, even though one no longer gets an actual turkey.

9. Two: In 1868, the United States House of Representatives impeached a President for the first time. Name the second President to be impeached.

Answer: Bill Clinton

Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 due to disagreements between how the U.S. government should deal with the former Confederate states' return to the Union - including firing his war secretary, which violated the Tenure of Office Act. Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 on perjury and obstruction of justice following the Lewinsky scandal.

10. One: True or False: One is a prime number.

Answer: False

One is not a prime number because it is only divisible by one number: itself. However, two is considered the only even prime number because it is divisible by only two numbers: one and itself.

Source: Author omar7812

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