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Another Bit of Everything! Trivia Quiz

This is my second General Quiz which contains question about all different subjects with a few on history.

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

Author
drshanie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,583

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1823

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these authors was born in 1899, died in 1977 and wrote the book "Lolita"? Hint

Kingsley Amis

Joseph Conrad

George Orwell

Vladimir Nabokov

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these countries is in Scandinavia? Hint

Sweden

Germany

Austria

Holland

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the first dog the Russians sent into space? Hint

Chaika

Raatko

Speratii

Laika

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did the first Mars bar go on sale? Hint

1st August 1932

1st March 1967

1st July 1954

1st December 1949

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Question 5 of 10

5. Althingi is one of the oldest parliaments in the world. In which country is it? Hint

Greenland

Norway

Iceland

Egypt

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did the Turner Prize begin?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which continent do ostriches originally come from? Hint

Asia

Australia

Europe

Africa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which year did Clive Sinclair invent the pocket calculator? Hint

1982

1975

1956

1972

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the channel Tunnel opened in 1994 a sheep was found wandering six kilometers inside the tunnel?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these authors was born in 1899, died in 1977 and wrote the book "Lolita"?

Answer: Vladimir Nabokov

His full name was Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov. Born on April 22 1899 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

2. Which of these countries is in Scandinavia?

Answer: Sweden

3. What was the name of the first dog the Russians sent into space?

Answer: Laika

Laika, was the first animal ever sent into space, it rode to orbit in Sputnik II on the 3rd of November 1957. After that several countries issued stamps honouring Laika.

4. When did the first Mars bar go on sale?

Answer: 1st August 1932

5. Althingi is one of the oldest parliaments in the world. In which country is it?

Answer: Iceland

It was established from about the year 930 AD.

6. In which year did the Turner Prize begin?

Answer: 1984

The Turner Prize has been awarded annually, with the exception of 1990, since 1984. Since 1991 it has been given to 'a British artist under 50 for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the twelve months preceding 31st May'.

7. Which continent do ostriches originally come from?

Answer: Africa

The ostrich, Struthio camelus, is the world's largest bird living today. Ostrich fossils have been found in North Africa, Europe and Asia, but today the bird is indigenous to Africa.

8. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.

Answer: True

20 million people claimed to have watched the coronation on the television.

9. In which year did Clive Sinclair invent the pocket calculator?

Answer: 1972

10. After the channel Tunnel opened in 1994 a sheep was found wandering six kilometers inside the tunnel?

Answer: False

No, it was a dog which was found. All this after Brits were told that the tunnel was animal proof after they feared rabies would be able to enter Britain.

Source: Author drshanie

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