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All Kinds of Everything Trivia Quiz

A mixed bag of trivia, one or two questions may have a UK bias. It's challenging but good fun. Enjoy.

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

Author
Fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1715

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which 'Wright' is right for the author? Hint

Orville

Wilbur

Richard

Billy

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Question 2 of 15

2. Has our sun wind?

Yes

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is a paca? Hint

Bird

Rodent

Monkey

Horse

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Question 4 of 15

4. To which orchestra section might the term pizzicato apply? Hint

Strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Percussion

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Question 5 of 15

5. Name the UK's Prime Minister in April 1974? Hint

Wilson

Thatcher

Callaghan

Heath

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these writers created the character Leopold Bloom? Hint

James Michener

Patrick Kavanagh

Thomas Hardy

James Joyce

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the Bible where did Martha, Mary and Lazarus live? Hint

Bethlehem

Bethesda

Babel

Bethany

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where is Dutch Harbor? Hint

Aleutians

Netherlands

Java

Surinam

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Question 9 of 15

9. Esters are formed when alcohol and acid are combined?

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Name the famous actor who appeared in the movie 'The Night of the Hunter'? Hint

Robert Mitchum

Kirk Douglas

John Wayne

Cary Grant

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Question 11 of 15

11. What adjective is used to describe the Assizes in England in 1685? Hint

Jeffreys

James

Bloody

Monmouth

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Question 12 of 15

12. In what Spanish city would you see the Giralda? Hint

Madrid

Seville

Barcelona

Toledo

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Question 13 of 15

13. Was 'The Kiss' sculpted by Rodin?

Yes

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was unusual about the Oxford Cambridge boat race in 2003? Hint

Held on Sunday

Only women participated

Cancelled because of weather

Abandoned because of terrorist threat

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Question 15 of 15

15. "How soon hath time, the subtle theef of youth
Stoln on his wing my three and twentith year".
Author please? Hint

Shakespeare

Keats

Wordsworth

Milton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 'Wright' is right for the author?

Answer: Richard

US author, Richard Wright (1908-1960), wrote the novel 'Native Son'. This was published in 1940 and is regarded as a 'pioneering novel' which challenged racial attitudes.

2. Has our sun wind?

Answer: Yes

Solar wind emerges from the sun composed of fast moving electrons and protons. It streams past earth but electrical surges are frequently associated with it.

3. What is a paca?

Answer: Rodent

This little creature is nocturnal and native to Central and South America. It eats plants and fruits.

4. To which orchestra section might the term pizzicato apply?

Answer: Strings

It means plucking the strings instead of playing them with a bow.

5. Name the UK's Prime Minister in April 1974?

Answer: Wilson

This was his second term as Prime Minister, the first one being from 1964-1970. Edward Heath was Prime Minister from June 1970 to early March 1974. One of Wilson's most famous phrases was 'A week is a long time in politics'.

6. Which of these writers created the character Leopold Bloom?

Answer: James Joyce

Leopold Bloom was the companion of Stephen Daedalus on his journey in 'Ulysses'.

7. In the Bible where did Martha, Mary and Lazarus live?

Answer: Bethany

It was a village just outside Jerusalem. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and He also stayed there on His final journey to Jerusalem.

8. Where is Dutch Harbor?

Answer: Aleutians

It is a US naval base in the North Pacific Ocean. It has a town called Unalaska. The naval base is actually on the island of Adac while Dutch Harbor is where the crab fleet is based. There is also a coast guard station there.

9. Esters are formed when alcohol and acid are combined?

Answer: True

These occur naturally in flowers and smell pleasantly. They are manufactured however for the perfume industry and for food flavourings.

10. Name the famous actor who appeared in the movie 'The Night of the Hunter'?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

This movie still sends shivers down my spine. Mitchum was an outstanding actor who surprisingly was only once nominated for an Oscar.

11. What adjective is used to describe the Assizes in England in 1685?

Answer: Bloody

These were held after Monmouth's failed rebellion against King James II. Jeffreys was the Lord Chief Justice and the assizes were marked by appalling cruelty.

12. In what Spanish city would you see the Giralda?

Answer: Seville

This is a beautiful example of Arabian art from when the Moors occupied Spain. It was built in 1195 and was the minaret of a mosque.

13. Was 'The Kiss' sculpted by Rodin?

Answer: Yes

For several years this statue was not on public view, the reason being, it allegedly insulted lovers.

14. What was unusual about the Oxford Cambridge boat race in 2003?

Answer: Held on Sunday

The race has only been held on a Sunday twice. The first time being in 1984, it was run on the Sunday because of a collision the previous day. In 2003 it was organised for the Sunday.

15. "How soon hath time, the subtle theef of youth Stoln on his wing my three and twentith year". Author please?

Answer: Milton

Milton laments that he has so little to show for his 23 years on the planet. His staunch religious beliefs make him accept everything as the will of God.

Source: Author Fiachra

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