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Beginning with C... Trivia Quiz

I've done A and B, if you liked them, try C!

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

Author
flipflop

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,535

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2653

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what day of the year was Julius Caesar stabbed to death? Hint

March 14th

March 16th

March 13th

March 15th

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the state nickname of California? Hint

The Bay State

The Volunteer State

The Golden State

The Treasure State

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Question 3 of 10

3. Caligynephobia is the fear of what? Hint

Being ridiculed

Beautiful women

Mirrors

Snow

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the patron saint of coffin bearers? Hint

Joseph of Arimathea

Benedict

Charles the Good

Maurice

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who directed "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"? Hint

George Lucas

Rob Reiner

David Lean

Steven Spielberg

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Presidents of the United States have surnames beginning with C? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which English football team played at the Causeway Stadium until the end of the season 2005/2006? Hint

Grimsby Town

Rochdale

Wycombe Wanderers

Cambridge United

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Question 8 of 10

8. Calypso is a moon of which planet? Hint

Saturn

Mars

Uranus

Jupiter

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what month did UK soap Coronation Street start? Hint

April

November

January

December

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many legitimate children did Charles I, King of England from 1625-1649, father? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day of the year was Julius Caesar stabbed to death?

Answer: March 15th

He was stabbed on March 15th 44BC. This day is commonly referred to as the Ides of March.

2. What is the state nickname of California?

Answer: The Golden State

Montana is known as the Treasure State, Massachusetts as the Bay State and Tennessee as the Volunteer State. Information taken from 50states.com

3. Caligynephobia is the fear of what?

Answer: Beautiful women

Catagelophobia is the fear of being ridiculed; Catoptrophobia the fear of mirrors; and Chionophobia the fear of snow. I urge you to check out www.phobialist.com as you wouldn't believe how many phobias there are out there!

4. Who is the patron saint of coffin bearers?

Answer: Joseph of Arimathea

Who knew there was a patron saint of coffin bearers? It seems that there is a patron saint for everything and everything, just check out http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm if you don't believe me!

5. Who directed "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

"Close Encounters..." was released in 1977 and starred Richard Dreyfuss and Francois Truffaut. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Actress in a supporting role for Melinda Dillon and Best Director. It won one Oscar for Best Cinematography.

6. How many Presidents of the United States have surnames beginning with C?

Answer: 4

They are Jimmy Carter (1977-81), Bill Clinton (1993-2001), Grover Cleveland (1885-89 and 1893-97) and Calvin Coolidge (1923-29).

7. Which English football team played at the Causeway Stadium until the end of the season 2005/2006?

Answer: Wycombe Wanderers

Wycombe Wanderers was founded in 1884 and play in navy blue and sky blue. The stadium, previously called Adams Park, was rebranded as the Causeway Stadium under a sponsorship deal with Causway, a local technology company. It reverted back to Adams Park after the deal ended.

8. Calypso is a moon of which planet?

Answer: Saturn

Saturn has 18 named moons. Calypso is also known as Saturn XIV, and along with Telesto (another of Saturn's moons) is one of the smallest moons in the solar system.

9. In what month did UK soap Coronation Street start?

Answer: December

Coronation Street is the longest running UK soap, having started on 9th December 1960. They celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2000, with a live episode and a visit from HRH Prince Charles.

10. How many legitimate children did Charles I, King of England from 1625-1649, father?

Answer: 9

With his wife Henrietta Maria, Charles I had 9 children - 4 boys: Charles (who died as a child), Charles (he became Charles II), James and Henry; and 5 girls: Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, Catherine and Henrietta Anne.

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