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A multiple-choice quiz by flipflop. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
flipflop

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,155

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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4299

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which president was killed by John Wilkes Booth? Hint

James Garfield

John F Kennedy

Abraham Lincoln

Ronald Reagan

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many successive Wimbledon singles titles did Bjorn Borg win? Hint

Six

Two

Nine

Five

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of what is Bufonophobia the fear? Hint

Frogs

Bacteria

Gravity

Toads

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the brother of the Bronte sisters, who died in 1848? Hint

Charles

Branwell

David

Peter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Budapest is the capital of which European country? Hint

Switzerland

Romania

Italy

Hungary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was the children's BBC drama "Byker Grove" set? Hint

London

Newcastle

Manchester

Nottingham

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which animal was the subject of the 1966 film "Born Free"? Hint

Lion

Horse

Monkey

Elephant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the patron saint of bridges? Hint

John Nepomucene

Joachim

Brigid of Ireland

Maximillian Kolbe

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Busby Berkeley famous for? Hint

Photography

Interior Design

Sculpture

Choreography

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what country is the highest peak in Britain, Ben Nevis? Hint

Scotland

Wales

England

Northern Ireland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which president was killed by John Wilkes Booth?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln served as President of the United States from 1861 - 1865. He was shot on April 14th 1865 at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC.

2. How many successive Wimbledon singles titles did Bjorn Borg win?

Answer: Five

The Swedish tennis player also won the French open a number of times, and as a teenager, he helped Sweden win their first ever Davis cup.

3. Of what is Bufonophobia the fear?

Answer: Toads

The fear of frogs (also newts and salamanders) is Batrachophobia.
The fear of gravity is Barophobia.
The fear of bacteria is Bacteriophobia.

Again, my information was taken from www.phobialist.com I find phobias fascinating!

4. What was the name of the brother of the Bronte sisters, who died in 1848?

Answer: Branwell

The Brontes lived in Haworth, Yorkshire. The parsonage in which they lived is still there, I have visited it and would definitely recommend it!

5. Budapest is the capital of which European country?

Answer: Hungary

Budapest stands on the banks of the Danube and is the capital of a country that has a population of over 10 million people.

6. Where was the children's BBC drama "Byker Grove" set?

Answer: Newcastle

Byker Grove is set in a youth group in Newcastle, and once starred Ant and Dec of Saturday Night Takeaway fame!

7. Which animal was the subject of the 1966 film "Born Free"?

Answer: Lion

Born Free starred Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers and told the true story of Joy and George Adamson and the lioness Elsa.

8. Who is the patron saint of bridges?

Answer: John Nepomucene

Brigid of Ireland is the patron saint of dairy workers, Joachim is the patron saint of Grandfathers and Maximillian Kolbe is the patron saint of drug addiction!

The information for this one comes from http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm
This also makes an interesting read, I never knew that there were so many patron saints!

9. What was Busby Berkeley famous for?

Answer: Choreography

Busby Berkeley's dance numbers are instantly recognisable to anyone who knows his work. He choreographed the dancing in Million Dollar Mermaid, starring Esther Williams.

10. In what country is the highest peak in Britain, Ben Nevis?

Answer: Scotland

Ben Nevis is 1,344 metres high, and as well as being the highest peak in Britain, is also considered by many as the most dangerous!

Source: Author flipflop

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