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Bits And Pieces Trivia Quiz

Is your head filled with useless facts? If you have a passion for silly or useless info, you will enjoy this mixed quiz. I hope that if you don't get all the answers right, at least you will have learned a few more useless facts.

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

Author
ClarinetGirl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1032

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many little dimples are there on a golf ball? Hint

it varies according to the type of ball

no one knows for certain

exactly 336

never more than 300

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Question 2 of 10

2. Romeo and Juliet: when is Juliet's birthday? Hint

February 29

July 31

September 1

April 22

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal can see perfectly in total darkness? Hint

cat

no animal

owl

human

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who made up the name 'White House' for the place where the president of the U.S. lives? Hint

Abe Lincoln

an anonymous U.S. citizen

Andrew Jackson

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 5 of 10

5. The heaviest and densest element is ___________ ? Hint

Uranium

Mercury

Osmium

Lead

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is not a real kind of bird? Hint

Breenbill

Anhinga

Yellow-bellied sapsucker

Limpkin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who composed 'The Magic Flute'? Hint

Bach

Mozart

Beethoven

Tchaikovsky

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Canadian 'toonie,' or two-dollar coin, has what animal on it? Hint

polar bear

beaver

loon

caribou

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what city was the paint roller invented? Hint

New York

Paris

London

Toronto

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Question 10 of 10

10. The line painted on the highway that divides it in two lanes is called what? Hint

the line that divides the highway's lanes

middle line

median strip

dividing strip

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many little dimples are there on a golf ball?

Answer: it varies according to the type of ball

Generally balls have between 300 and 500 dimples. The Dimplit 1070 golf ball has 1,070 dimples. If we use Titleist as an example, the Pro V1x has 332 dimples and the NXT Tour has 392. The Maxfli Noodle has 408 dimples. (Thanks to 51percent for the information)

2. Romeo and Juliet: when is Juliet's birthday?

Answer: July 31

It is mentioned early on in 'Romeo and Juliet' that Juliet's birthday is on the eve of a holiday that occurs on August 1st.

3. What animal can see perfectly in total darkness?

Answer: no animal

Though animals such as cats and owls can see in extremely dim light, no animal can see in total darkness.

4. Who made up the name 'White House' for the place where the president of the U.S. lives?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

The president's residence was called the President's House until Roosevelt called it the White House on his stationery.

5. The heaviest and densest element is ___________ ?

Answer: Osmium

Osmium weighs 1410 pounds per cubic foot. It is used in ball-point pens and phonograph needles.

6. Which is not a real kind of bird?

Answer: Breenbill

Sapsucker is a woodpecker, Anhinga is a water bird, Limpkin is a shorebird.

7. Who composed 'The Magic Flute'?

Answer: Mozart

The Magic Flute is one of many operas by Mozart.

8. The Canadian 'toonie,' or two-dollar coin, has what animal on it?

Answer: polar bear

Canada's two-dollar coin replaced the two-dollar bill. It was created a few years ago.

9. In what city was the paint roller invented?

Answer: Toronto

The paint roller was invented by Norman Breakey of Toronto around the 1930s.

10. The line painted on the highway that divides it in two lanes is called what?

Answer: median strip

I found this info while I was browsing through my dictionary one day.

Source: Author ClarinetGirl

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