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All Kinds of Everything Trivia Quiz

Try your hand at a little bit of everything. Written in England, but all are welcome to give this quiz a try.

A multiple-choice quiz by rialto88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rialto88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
796

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2003, the Tango drinks manufacturer displayed an advertisement stating "you know when you've been tango'd". What does the picture with this advertisement usually show? Hint

someone being hit in the face

a holiday beach

a boxer lying on the canvas

a pile of fruit

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Herbert Morrison? Hint

a comedian

famous Conservative Party Statesperson and M.P.

famous Labour Party Statesperson and M.P.

famous Liberal Party Statesperson and M.P.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Big Ben in London is on the north bank of the River Thames. Is this true or false?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is noology the study of? Hint

noses

employment

chins

intuition

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was different about the Empire Games Commonwealth marathon in Vancouver, Canada in 1954? Hint

Run in incredible heat the leader finally collapsed 185 yards from the finish.

It was so hot that fire engines lined the course hosing down runners.

The leader turned a corner of the course the wrong way and was lost for two hours.

The winner took the wrong exit from the tunnel and did two laps of the training track before winning.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was different about the 1956 English Grand National horse race at Aintree? Hint

The leading horse fell in the home straight for no apparent reason.

The winning jockey finished the race hanging upside down from the horse.

The leading horse went out of control and went round the course again.

Two jockeys caught their stirrups together and came joint second in a photo-finish.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is kinesics the study of? Hint

sleep walking

football supporters

body language

epilepsy

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did the British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott particularly attract media attention to himself during the 2001 General Election? Hint

he punched a demonstrator

he became the first M.P. to swim the English channel

he married Clare Short M.P.

he forgot to vote

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you put some dilute suphuric acid (1 in 12) on zinc and shortly after put a match close to it what do you think will happen? Hint

Nothing happens, the match will be extinguished.

an explosion

The match will burn with a red, white and blue flame.

The wood of the match turns pink.

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1970 Eurovision Song Contest was won by Ireland with Dana singing which song? Hint

"All Kinds of Everything"

"All Types of Everything"

"Puppet on a String"

"Congratulations"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2003, the Tango drinks manufacturer displayed an advertisement stating "you know when you've been tango'd". What does the picture with this advertisement usually show?

Answer: someone being hit in the face

The advertisement normally shows someone being hit in the face/mouth by an exploding orange.

2. Who was Herbert Morrison?

Answer: famous Labour Party Statesperson and M.P.

He started his career in politics in 1905 and as an M.P. held a variety of top posts including during the World War II coalition government and in Labour governments after the war. He became a peer in 1959.

3. Big Ben in London is on the north bank of the River Thames. Is this true or false?

Answer: True

Big Ben is situated next to the Houses of Parliament and also next to Westminster Bridge.

4. What is noology the study of?

Answer: intuition

Now go on and tell me that you had a feeling that was the answer!

5. What was different about the Empire Games Commonwealth marathon in Vancouver, Canada in 1954?

Answer: Run in incredible heat the leader finally collapsed 185 yards from the finish.

Jim Peters of England was so exhausted by the heat he took 11 minutes to cover 200 of the last 385 yards. He then finally collapsed to be taken to hospital without finishing. A clear example of the "agony of the long distance runner". There were sixteen starters and seven finishers in the race.

6. What was different about the 1956 English Grand National horse race at Aintree?

Answer: The leading horse fell in the home straight for no apparent reason.

The Queen Mother's horse Devon Loch fell for no apparent reason in the home straight. It was not a heart attack as he walked away minutes later completely unconcerned by the incident.

7. What is kinesics the study of?

Answer: body language

Apparently in the long term the body's language will tell the truth. Political commentators now sometimes use it to determine what politicans really think. In the last English general election Labour politicians were trained in body language to impress the media. Apparently a jacket carried over your shoulder means that you are working hard.

8. How did the British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott particularly attract media attention to himself during the 2001 General Election?

Answer: he punched a demonstrator

With the television camera following his every move he launched his fists at a demonstrator who threw an egg at him. Happily the police understood the position and he remained in post unshaken and unstirred.

9. If you put some dilute suphuric acid (1 in 12) on zinc and shortly after put a match close to it what do you think will happen?

Answer: an explosion

The zinc turns to zinc sulphate and the hydrogen is released from the sulphuric acid (H2SO4). Hydrogen and air are an explosive mixture so expect a large bang that is potentially dangerous. I suggest that you don't try it!

10. The 1970 Eurovision Song Contest was won by Ireland with Dana singing which song?

Answer: "All Kinds of Everything"

She became famous as a schoolgirl with this song and went on to a great career in singing and politics.

Source: Author rialto88

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