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Dizart's Second Common Bond Trivia Quiz

Answer the first nine questions correctly, and the answers will lead you to a famous person from British history in question ten.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2404

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (3/10), Guest 175 (4/10), Guest 98 (7/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Which English soccer team played their home games in 2005 at Fratton Park? Hint

Aston Villa

Derby County

Tottenham Hotspur

Portsmouth

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the nickname of the University of Oklahoma and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth? Hint

Bigmouth

The Boz

Bonzo

The Gipper

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American singer had hit records in the UK charts in the 1960s and 70s with "Stop Her on Sight (SOS)", "War" and "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio"? Hint

Charley Pride

Al Green

Edwin Starr

Jimmy Ruffin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1919, the first international commercial airline service commenced between which two cities? Hint

Los Angeles and New York

Athens and Rome

Berlin and Moscow

London and Paris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Saint is the patron saint of Greece, Russia, sailors and children? Hint

St Andrew

St Nicholas

St George

St Cecilia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which reggae artist has had hit records in the UK which include "Buffalo Soldier", "Jamming" and "Iron Lion Zion"? Hint

Bob Marley

Maxi Priest

Eddy Grant

Mikey Dread

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which UK movie actor died of a heart attack in Malta on May 2nd, 1999? Hint

Peter Sellers

Oliver Reed

Richard Burton

Rex Harrison

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which insect has the latin name "bombus terrestris"? Hint

Mosquito

Jewel wasp

Bumble bee

Hover fly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which magician was born in 1956 with the real name David Seth Kotkin? Hint

David Copperfield

David Stone

Paul Daniels

Uri Geller

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Question 10 of 10

10. OK, if you have correctly answered the last nine questions, the answers should lead you to the name of a famous 19th century Briton.

Answer: (2 words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which English soccer team played their home games in 2005 at Fratton Park?

Answer: Portsmouth

Portsmouth FC were champions of England in 1949 and 1950, and were promoted to the Premiership League in 2003.

2. What was the nickname of the University of Oklahoma and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth?

Answer: The Boz

Bosworth won the Butkus award for the top college linebacker in both 1985 and 1986. He was drafted by the Seahawks of the NFL in 1987 but was forced to retire with a shoulder injury after just three seasons.

3. Which American singer had hit records in the UK charts in the 1960s and 70s with "Stop Her on Sight (SOS)", "War" and "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio"?

Answer: Edwin Starr

Starr also provided guest vocals on the Utah Saints' 2000 hit "Funky Music". He died in April, 2003.

4. In 1919, the first international commercial airline service commenced between which two cities?

Answer: London and Paris

This service was provided by the UK based Aircraft Transport and Travel Ltd.

5. Which Saint is the patron saint of Greece, Russia, sailors and children?

Answer: St Nicholas

St Nicholas is better known by children as Santa Claus.

6. Which reggae artist has had hit records in the UK which include "Buffalo Soldier", "Jamming" and "Iron Lion Zion"?

Answer: Bob Marley

Marley and his backing group The Wailers had 22 UK chart hits between 1975 and 2000. He passed away in May, 1981.

7. Which UK movie actor died of a heart attack in Malta on May 2nd, 1999?

Answer: Oliver Reed

Reed's movie credits include "Tommy" (1975), "Castaway" (1986) and "Gladiator" (2000), to name just three.

8. Which insect has the latin name "bombus terrestris"?

Answer: Bumble bee

The Bumble bee is normally found in Northern temperate regions. Its' body is covered by "fur" which allow it to fly in the cool conditions of early spring.

9. Which magician was born in 1956 with the real name David Seth Kotkin?

Answer: David Copperfield

Copperfield's illusions include making the Statue of Liberty "disappear"!

10. OK, if you have correctly answered the last nine questions, the answers should lead you to the name of a famous 19th century Briton.

Answer: Charles Dickens

One of the most famous authors of the 19th century, Charles Dickens was born in PORTSMOUTH in 1812. He sometimes wrote under the pen-name BOZ. His works include "OLIVER Twist", "NICHOLAS Nickelby", "DAVID COPPERFIELD", and the unfinished "Mystery of EDWIN Drood". Jacob MARLEY was one of the ghosts who visited Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"; Mr BUMBLE is a character in "Oliver Twist"; LONDON and PARIS are the 2 cities alluded to in the title of in "A Tale of Two Cities".

Source: Author Dizart

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