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A multiple-choice quiz by flipflop. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
flipflop

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the Russian novelist Feodor Dostoevsky born? Hint

1801

1831

1821

1841

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Question 2 of 10

2. Damascus is the capital city of which country? Hint

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Lebanon

Syria

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which county was Charles Darwin, the English naturalist, born? Hint

Devon

Shropshire

Essex

Buckinghamshire

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where do the Dallas Mavericks play their home games in the NBA? Hint

Fleetcenter

American Airlines Center

Key Arena

Pepsi Center

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Greek Mythology, who was the father of Demeter? Hint

Cronus

Apollo

Dionysus

Uranus

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Oscar nominations did "Double Indemnity" receive? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the chief river of Dublin? Hint

Shannon

Lagan

Nore

Liffey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is a state nickname of Delaware? Hint

Green Mountain State

Granite State

First State

Hawkeye State

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote the children's books centred around the character Dr Dolittle? Hint

Roald Dahl

Enid Blyton

Hugh Lofting

Rudyard Kipling

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who starred as Captain Mainwaring in the British BBC comedy, "Dad's Army"? Hint

Arthur Lowe

John Le Mesurier

Ian Lavender

Clive Dunn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the Russian novelist Feodor Dostoevsky born?

Answer: 1821

Dostoevsky was born and raised in Moscow. He is probably best known for the novel "Crime and Punishment", which he wrote in 1866.

2. Damascus is the capital city of which country?

Answer: Syria

Damascus is situated in the southwest of Syria, on the Barada River, and has a population of 1.5 million people.

3. In which county was Charles Darwin, the English naturalist, born?

Answer: Shropshire

Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, in 1809. He is, of course, best known for his theories involving evolution.

4. Where do the Dallas Mavericks play their home games in the NBA?

Answer: American Airlines Center

The American Airlines Center was built in 2001 and has a capacity of 19,200. The Boston Celtics play at Fleetcenter, the Seattle Supersonics play at Key Arena, and the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center.

5. In Greek Mythology, who was the father of Demeter?

Answer: Cronus

Demeter was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and the sister of Zeus. She was also the mother of Persephone (the father of whom was Zeus).

6. How many Oscar nominations did "Double Indemnity" receive?

Answer: 7

It was nominated for:

Best Actress in a leading role (Barbara Stanwyck)
Best Cinematography
Best Director (Billy Wilder)
Best Music
Best Picture
Best Sound Recording
Best Screenplay

"Double Indemnity" won no Academy Awards, the 1944 Best Picture Oscar that year went to "Going my Way", and the Best Actress was won by Ingrid Bergman for "Gaslight".

7. Which is the chief river of Dublin?

Answer: Liffey

The River Liffey is the chief river of Dublin, it starts in Wicklow and flows past Dublin into Dublin Bay.

8. Which of the following is a state nickname of Delaware?

Answer: First State

Delaware is known as the First State as it was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. It is also known as the Diamond State, the Blue Hen State and Small Wonder. The Granite State is New Hampshire's nickname, Iowa is nicknamed the Hawkeye State, and Vermont is known as the Green Mountain State.

9. Who wrote the children's books centred around the character Dr Dolittle?

Answer: Hugh Lofting

Hugh Lofting first wrote stories of the doctor who could speak to animals whilst he was in the trenches in World War I. The stories have been adapted for stage and screen many times, most recently for 2 Hollywood movies starring Eddie Murphy, and a stage musical in which Philip Schofield starred.

10. Who starred as Captain Mainwaring in the British BBC comedy, "Dad's Army"?

Answer: Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe starred as the leader of the Home Guard in the fictional town of Walmington-on-Sea. Ian Lavender played Private Pike, John Le Mesurier played Sergeant Wilson, and Clive Dunn portrayed Lance Corporal Jones in the much loved BBC sitcom.

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