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A World of Useless Trivia Trivia Quiz

Take a quick spin around the world of useless trivia!

A multiple-choice quiz by phterry123. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
phterry123

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,497

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1190

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was actor Mel Gibson born? Hint

Sydney, Australia

Peekskill, NY

Brooklyn, NY

Perth, Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to the American Kennel Club, what is the most popular registered breed of dog in the United States? Hint

Golden Retriever

Labrador Retriever

German Shepherd

Poodle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Duke University is located in which North Carolina city? Hint

Raleigh

Charlotte

Winston-Salem

Durham

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Question 4 of 10

4. With the completion of the Nurek Dam in 1980, which country became home to the world's tallest dam? Hint

Switzerland

Canada

Tajikistan

United States

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the parent company of Godiva Chocolate? Hint

Philip Morris

Campbell Soup

Proctor and Gamble

Sara Lee

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which African nation is the city of Timbuktu located? Hint

Zimbabwe

Ghana

Mali

Kenya

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the official language of Brazil? Hint

German

Spanish

Portuguese

English

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year saw the invention of the paper clip? Hint

1900

1950

1800

1910

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first official English poet laureate? Hint

Dryden

Longfellow

Wordsworth

Kipling

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these parks attracted the most visitors in 1999? Hint

Disneyland Paris

Disney World

Tokyo Disneyland

Disneyland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was actor Mel Gibson born?

Answer: Peekskill, NY

Gibson was born in the United States and moved to Australia at the age of twelve.

2. According to the American Kennel Club, what is the most popular registered breed of dog in the United States?

Answer: Labrador Retriever

3. Duke University is located in which North Carolina city?

Answer: Durham

4. With the completion of the Nurek Dam in 1980, which country became home to the world's tallest dam?

Answer: Tajikistan

The final height of the Nurek Dam was 300 meters. Situated on the Vakhsh River, it took 19 years to construct.

5. What is the parent company of Godiva Chocolate?

Answer: Campbell Soup

6. In which African nation is the city of Timbuktu located?

Answer: Mali

7. What is the official language of Brazil?

Answer: Portuguese

8. What year saw the invention of the paper clip?

Answer: 1900

The paper clip was invented in 1900 by a Norwegian named Johann Waaler.

9. Who was the first official English poet laureate?

Answer: Dryden

John Dryden was appointed the first official poet laureate in 1668.

10. Which of these parks attracted the most visitors in 1999?

Answer: Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland in Japan attracted 17,459,000 visitors that year, compared to Florida's Disney World, the runner-up with 15,000,000!

Source: Author phterry123

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