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Easy5 Trivia Quiz

Ten questions are relative easy in this general quiz - all multiple choice.

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

Author
bluenose

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,593

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1427

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who directed the 1976 best picture 'Rocky'? Hint

Marlee Martlin

Sir Carol Reed

Francis Ford Coppola

John G. Avildsen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ray Charles Robinson, born in Albany, Ga. was a ________ ? Hint

jockey

baseball player

songwriter

boxer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was the only bombing of U.S. mainland in World War Two? Hint

New York State

Maine

Arizona

Oregon

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1998 the largest port in the world by cargo volume was _________ ? Hint

Houston

Hong Kong

Marseilles

Singapore

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Parthenon in Greece was built as a temple, but for whom? Hint

The Greek poet Homer

Greek Philosophers

The goddess Athena

Hercules

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Question 6 of 10

6. Planet Earth was formed around? Hint

900 million B.C.

400 million B.C.

6.5 billion B.C.

4.5 billion BC.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Living around the year 1920, Sir Barton was? Hint

an English scientist

an English politician

a racehorse

an airplane

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the largest lake in the world? Hint

Lake Superior

Lake Titicaca

Lake Victoria

Caspian Sea

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1961-1962 Wilt Chamberlain won the N.B.A. scoring championship for the Philadelphia Warriors. The next year he won it again playing for? Hint

New York Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks

San Francisco Warriors

L.A. Lakers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who discovered the Contagion Theory in 1546? Hint

Girolamo Fracastoro

Johannes Kepler

Fredrick G. Banting

Kermit the Frog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who directed the 1976 best picture 'Rocky'?

Answer: John G. Avildsen

All of these directors have won at least one Oscar for best director.

2. Ray Charles Robinson, born in Albany, Ga. was a ________ ?

Answer: songwriter

3. Where was the only bombing of U.S. mainland in World War Two?

Answer: Oregon

Japanese hit Pearl Harbour hard, but no damage was done in Oregon.

4. In 1998 the largest port in the world by cargo volume was _________ ?

Answer: Singapore

Singapore had over twice as much cargo by volume as Houston (ranked 7th). Rotterdam, Netherlands was second.

5. The Parthenon in Greece was built as a temple, but for whom?

Answer: The goddess Athena

Perhaps completed in 438 BC, stayed intact until the 5th century AD.

6. Planet Earth was formed around?

Answer: 4.5 billion BC.

The Big Bang Theory holds that hydrogen and helium were the first elements created when the universe was formed.

7. Living around the year 1920, Sir Barton was?

Answer: a racehorse

In 1919 Sir Barton was the first winner of the triple crown in the U.S. 1919 was also the year of the Black Sox Scandal.

8. What is the largest lake in the world?

Answer: Caspian Sea

One of my all-time favorite trivia questions.

9. In 1961-1962 Wilt Chamberlain won the N.B.A. scoring championship for the Philadelphia Warriors. The next year he won it again playing for?

Answer: San Francisco Warriors

Wilt won the scoring title 7 years in a row. The last with the 76ers.

10. Who discovered the Contagion Theory in 1546?

Answer: Girolamo Fracastoro

Any one hear of this guy before?

Source: Author bluenose

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