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Quiz about A Potpourri of General Trivia

A Potpourri of General Trivia Trivia Quiz

Just a little mix of history, geography, and science, not at all difficult. Reference material obtained from Compton's encyclopedia. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigred62. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigred62

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,397

Updated
Sep 06 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3719

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 71 (4/10), demurechicky (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the original 'doubting Thomas'? Hint

the Apostle Thomas

Tom Thumb

Tom, the Piper's son

Thomas of Aquinas

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Question 2 of 10

2. What city is located both in Asia and in Europe? Hint

Ankara

Odessa

Beirut

Istanbul

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Question 3 of 10

3. What important Canadian seaport is nearly 1,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean? Hint

Toronto

Quebec City

Kingston

Montreal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why is it impossible for a snake to close its eyes? Hint

it has no eye muscles

its eyes are too bulbous

it's always on high alert

it lacks eyelids

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Scotland's national winter sport? Hint

Cricket

Skiing

Ice hockey

Curling

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Question 6 of 10

6. What U.S. President was a tailor by trade in his youth? Hint

Andrew Johnson

Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln

Herbert Hoover

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Question 7 of 10

7. Do both male and female mosquitos bite?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who originated mass production in industry? Hint

Henry Ford

Charles Goodyear

George Westinghouse

Eli Whitney

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of mainland Africa's smallest self-governing nation? Hint

Senegal

Namibia

Lesotho

The Gambia

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Question 10 of 10

10. What great European capital city lies on both banks of the Danube River? Hint

Budapest

Sophia

Amsterdam

Prague

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the original 'doubting Thomas'?

Answer: the Apostle Thomas

The Apostle Thomas was so called because he would not believe in the Resurrection until he could see and touch the Master. (John 20:24-29)

2. What city is located both in Asia and in Europe?

Answer: Istanbul

Once known as Constantinople, Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus Strait. This narrow strait separates the two continents in that area.

3. What important Canadian seaport is nearly 1,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: Montreal

Until the opening of the St. Lawrence seaway in 1959, Montreal was the farthest point inland that large ocean going vessels could reach.

4. Why is it impossible for a snake to close its eyes?

Answer: it lacks eyelids

Snakes lack eyelids and external ears.

5. What is Scotland's national winter sport?

Answer: Curling

Played by teams on a strip of 'pebbled ice', special stones are curled toward a target. The object is for a team to score by having their stone(s) closest to the centre of the target.

6. What U.S. President was a tailor by trade in his youth?

Answer: Andrew Johnson

Upon Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, Vice-President Johnson was elevated to the Presidency.

7. Do both male and female mosquitos bite?

Answer: No

The mouthpart of each sex is different, and serve a different function, ie: blood sucking vs. feeding on plant juices.

8. Who originated mass production in industry?

Answer: Eli Whitney

Whitney is best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin. He developed the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts, and the assembly line.

9. What is the name of mainland Africa's smallest self-governing nation?

Answer: The Gambia

Except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, The Gambia is completely encircled by Senegal. Its total area is 4127 square miles.

10. What great European capital city lies on both banks of the Danube River?

Answer: Budapest

As capital of Hungary, Budapest is situated on the east and west banks of the Danube. It consists of two principal parts which merged in 1873, that is, Buda on the west bank, and Pest on the other.

Source: Author bigred62

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