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Anything and Everything Trivia Quiz

This quiz has everything from History to Sport. A few questions are Australian based. Please enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by googs66. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
googs66

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,887

Updated
Dec 09 24

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who became the lead singer of the group AC/DC in 1974? Hint

Bon Scott

Brian Johnston

Angus Young

Brian Johnstone

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who was the first NON-Victorian team to win an AFL/VFL (Australian Rules) Premiership? Hint

Adelaide Crows

Sydney Swans

Brisbane Bears

West Coast Eagles

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who was described on celluloid as "The bastard son of a thousand mad men"? (Horror Movie genre)

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 25

4. Did Bjorn Borg ever win a Grand Slam in one calendar year?

Yes

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Question 5 of 25

5. What is the name of the head gangster in 'The Simpsons'? Hint

Fat Tony

Big Bruno

Heavy Vito

Slim Alphonse

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Question 6 of 25

6. Name the movie from which this line is spoken: "... and I'm being chased by Guido the killer pimp." Hint

'Pretty in Pink'

'Breakfast Club'

'Splash'

'Risky Business'

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Question 7 of 25

7. According to Arthurian legend, who has the sword 'Excalibur'? Hint

British Museum

British Historical Society

Tower of London

Lady of the Lake

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Question 8 of 25

8. What was the name of the yacht that represented Australia in the 1967 America's Cup? Hint

Dame Pattie

Gretel

Australia 2

Ragamuffin

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Question 9 of 25

9. Name the two groups that have played the theme song for 'The Drew Carey Show'? Hint

Nirvana / Beatles

Boston / Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Dave Clark Five / Presidents of United States of America

The Offspring / Three Dog Night

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which Split Enz song was banned in Britain during the Falkland War conflict? Hint

'Six Months in a Leaky Boat'

'I See Red'

'Dirty Creature'

'My Mistake'

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Question 11 of 25

11. What is the Periodic Table symbol for Ruthenium (no. 44 on the table)?
Hint

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Question 12 of 25

12. What two characters did Marvin Lee Aday (Meatloaf) play in the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' stage play? Hint

Eddie / Frankenfurter

Eddie / Dr Scott

Eddie / Brad

Eddie / Rocky

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of these acts did not have a hit with the song 'Locomotion'? Hint

Little Eva

Little Pattie

Kylie Minogue

Grand Funk Railroad

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Question 14 of 25

14. What was the name of the oldest son in TV's 'Happy Days'? Hint

Ralph

Richie

Chuck

Arthur

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who was England's reigning monarch during the Crimean War? Hint

Queen Elizabeth I

King Henry VIII

Queen Victoria

King Henry VII

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Question 16 of 25

16. In cricket, if all players make twenty runs, what is the highest score the team can make? Hint

200

210

220

Impossible to tell

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Question 17 of 25

17. According to legend, what did the Greek goddess Nike represent? Hint

Victory

Running

War

None of these

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Question 18 of 25

18. What does the "D" in D-Day stand for? Hint

Dog (as in Dog Day)

Destruction

Day

Definitive

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who was the second Prime Minister of Australia? Hint

Edmund Barton

Alfred Deakin

Robert Menzies

Ned Kelly

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which two musical rockers were the organisers of the 'Live Aid' concerts in 1985? Hint

Bob Geldof / Freddie Mercury

Bob Geldof / Midge Ure

Bob Geldof / Bono (U2)

Bob Geldof / Sting

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which of these United States Presidents was elected for two non-consecutive terms? Hint

James Monroe

Ulysses S Grant

Grover Cleveland

Richard Nixon

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who won the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar Awards for movies released in 1977 at the 1978 award ceremony?

Hint

Jon Voight / Jane Fonda

Jason Robards / Vanessa Redgrave

Richard Dreyfuss / Diane Keaton

Richard Dreyfuss / Annie Hall

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Question 23 of 25

23. Two percent of the earth's living area is taken up by large cities. What percentage of people live in this small area? Hint

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Question 24 of 25

24. Where was Christopher Columbus born? Hint

Sicily

Genoa

Venice

Rome

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Question 25 of 25

25. Commonly known as the 100 Years War, how long did it historically last for? Hint

116

113

101

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who became the lead singer of the group AC/DC in 1974?

Answer: Bon Scott

Bon Scott died in 1980 in the back of a car after a heavy night of drinking.

2. Who was the first NON-Victorian team to win an AFL/VFL (Australian Rules) Premiership?

Answer: West Coast Eagles

West Coast Eagles became a power in the AFL/VFL in the 1990s but the club in the late 1990s and early 2000s suffered when a host of experienced players retired.

3. Who was described on celluloid as "The bastard son of a thousand mad men"? (Horror Movie genre)

Answer: Freddy Krueger

From the film 'Nightmare on Elm Street'.

4. Did Bjorn Borg ever win a Grand Slam in one calendar year?

Answer: No

Although the top player in the world for a number of years he never managed the ultimate prize in tennis.

5. What is the name of the head gangster in 'The Simpsons'?

Answer: Fat Tony

Too easy for Simpson fans.

6. Name the movie from which this line is spoken: "... and I'm being chased by Guido the killer pimp."

Answer: 'Risky Business'

Who can forget Tom dancing in his underwear?

7. According to Arthurian legend, who has the sword 'Excalibur'?

Answer: Lady of the Lake

After his last battle, Arthur threw the sword into the lake and a hand rose and grabbed it and dragged it to the bottom of the lake.

8. What was the name of the yacht that represented Australia in the 1967 America's Cup?

Answer: Dame Pattie

Named after the wife of Sir Robert Menzies (a former Prime Minister).

9. Name the two groups that have played the theme song for 'The Drew Carey Show'?

Answer: Dave Clark Five / Presidents of United States of America

Yes I have too much time on my hands.

10. Which Split Enz song was banned in Britain during the Falkland War conflict?

Answer: 'Six Months in a Leaky Boat'

The English were a bit touchy as one of their boats were bombed. The Falkland Islands are a British colony located off the Argentinian coast. In April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and Britain reponded with military force to regain them.

11. What is the Periodic Table symbol for Ruthenium (no. 44 on the table)?

Answer: Ru

Remember your chemistry? This element was named after the region of Rutheia in Russia where two scientists (Berzelius and Osann) discovered the remnants of dissolved platinum in 1827.

12. What two characters did Marvin Lee Aday (Meatloaf) play in the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' stage play?

Answer: Eddie / Dr Scott

It's true. Check the official Meatloaf biography.

13. Which of these acts did not have a hit with the song 'Locomotion'?

Answer: Little Pattie

Although Little Eva was the original I personally think Grand Funks was the best version.

14. What was the name of the oldest son in TV's 'Happy Days'?

Answer: Chuck

What ever happened to Chuck? Even at weddings etc., he was never there but they always said it was good that the family was all together again.

15. Who was England's reigning monarch during the Crimean War?

Answer: Queen Victoria

One of her most famous statements, 'We are not amused.'

16. In cricket, if all players make twenty runs, what is the highest score the team can make?

Answer: Impossible to tell

It is impossible to tell as there may be many or no 'extras'. An extra is any run not scored directly by a batter. These can include 'no-balls' (where the bowler steps over the mark before releasing the ball), 'wides' (a ball too wide to be hit), 'byes' (where a batter doesn't hit the ball but still runs) and 'leg byes' (same as byes but the ball comes off the body, usually the legs).

17. According to legend, what did the Greek goddess Nike represent?

Answer: Victory

18. What does the "D" in D-Day stand for?

Answer: Day

It's just a Military code meaning day. Just as H-Hour means the hour at which the operation will take place, the D means the day the operation takes place.

19. Who was the second Prime Minister of Australia?

Answer: Alfred Deakin

Barton was the first PM while Menzies was the longest serving. Ned Kelly, for what it's worth, could have been a politician as he was about as honest as most. Kelly was Australia's best known and most notorious bushranger.

20. Which two musical rockers were the organisers of the 'Live Aid' concerts in 1985?

Answer: Bob Geldof / Midge Ure

What ever happened to Midge? He was a member of Ultravox and it seems Sir Bob took over and took all the accolades.

21. Which of these United States Presidents was elected for two non-consecutive terms?

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland (1885-1889 and 1893-1897). All others had consecutive terms, except for Donald Trump, who served 2017 - 2021 and was elected to a second term in November 2024.

22. Who won the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar Awards for movies released in 1977 at the 1978 award ceremony?

Answer: Richard Dreyfuss / Diane Keaton

Richard Dreyfuss and Diane Keaton won it for their performances in 'The Goodbye Girl' and 'Annie Hall' respectively. Robards and Redgrave won supporting Oscars in 1977. 'Annie Hall' was named Best Picture in 1977 pipping 'Star Wars', 'The Goodbye Girl' and 'Julia' for top honours. Voight and Fonda won the awards for 1978 (presented in 1979).

23. Two percent of the earth's living area is taken up by large cities. What percentage of people live in this small area?

Answer: 50

Strange but true this is mainly due for two reasons. The first being that major cities are usually the centre of trade, therefore more populous and the second being most of the older cities built on the coast were generally reliant on shipping, hence a larger population gathered in these cities.

24. Where was Christopher Columbus born?

Answer: Genoa

Some people thought he was Spanish. He actually went to Spain as he could not convince the King of Portugal to finance his trips.

25. Commonly known as the 100 Years War, how long did it historically last for?

Answer: 116

It lasted from 1337-1453, and was fought between France and England - the last swansong of the Norman roots of the British monarchy and aristocracy.

Source: Author googs66

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