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Einstein Factor Quiz 1

Some general questions with a slight Australian bias.

A multiple-choice quiz by leegend2000. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
leegend2000

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,464

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
828

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place? Hint

Crimean

Vietnam

Falklands

Boer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) immediately before Gough Whitlam? Hint

Billy Snedden

Ben Chifley

Arthur Calwell

Herb Evatt

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the spacecraft used in the TV series, 'Star Trek'? Hint

Endeavour

Enterprise

Challenger

Galactica

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote and recorded 'Sara', 'John Wesley Harding' and 'Blowing in the Wind'? Hint

Mark Knopfler

Bob Geldof

Bob Dylan

Neil Finn

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what country are the two mountains, the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau? Hint

Canada

Austria

USA

Switzerland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Agent 99 in the TV series, 'Get Smart'? Hint

Barbara Feldon

Julie Newmar

Elizabeth Montgomery

Barbara Eden

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Question 7 of 10

7. The father of deceased Aboriginal painter, Kumantjayi Possum Tjapaltjarri, featured on an Australian postage stamp in 1950. What was his nickname? Hint

One Pound Jimmy

Possum Possum

Jimmy Sixpence

Halfpenny Joe

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Question 8 of 10

8. The name of which dog means badger-dog in German? Hint

Weimaraner

Rottweiler

Dachshund

Pinscher

9. England reached the World Cup Final in Men's Soccer in 1966, where they beat Germany. They reached the World Cup Final in Men's Rugby in 2003, where they beat Australia. In the twentieth century, they reached the World Cup Final in Men's Cricket twice, losing both. Who did they play? Hint

Australia twice

Pakistan once, West Indies once

Australia once, Pakistan once

West Indies twice

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which sport did Donald Budge excel? Hint

Tenpin bowling

Wrestling

Track and field

Tennis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?

Answer: Crimean

This happened in the Battle of Balaclava, October 25, 1854, during the Crimean War. Subject of a famous poem by Lord Tennyson, written in 1864. Also the title of a film from 1936 with Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn.

2. Who was the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) immediately before Gough Whitlam?

Answer: Arthur Calwell

Whitlam went on to become an iconic Labor prime minister of Australia, famously sacked in 1977. By the way, that's 'Labor', not the Australian spelling of 'labour'.

3. What is the name of the spacecraft used in the TV series, 'Star Trek'?

Answer: Enterprise

Starship Enterprise of course!

4. Who wrote and recorded 'Sara', 'John Wesley Harding' and 'Blowing in the Wind'?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Dylan's album of 1967 'John Wesley Harding' clinches this one.

5. In what country are the two mountains, the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau?

Answer: Switzerland

The Matterhorn lies on the border of Switzerland and Italy, reaching 14,692 feet (4,478 metres). The Jungfrau reaches 13,642 feet (4,158 metres). I was originally informed they were in Canada - I was confused.

6. Who played Agent 99 in the TV series, 'Get Smart'?

Answer: Barbara Feldon

Elizabeth Montgomery was Samantha in 'Bewitched', Julie Newmar was Catwoman in 'Batman', Barbara Eden was Jeannie in 'I Dream Of Jeannie'.

7. The father of deceased Aboriginal painter, Kumantjayi Possum Tjapaltjarri, featured on an Australian postage stamp in 1950. What was his nickname?

Answer: One Pound Jimmy

His tribal name was Gwoya Jungaria and he was a stockman in central Australia. When he was asked how much he would charge to perform any task, his reply was invariably "One Pound, Boss!".

8. The name of which dog means badger-dog in German?

Answer: Dachshund

Literal translation this one.

Answer: Pakistan once, West Indies once

They lost to West Indies in 1979, Viv Richards scoring a massive 138. They lost to Pakistan in 1992, Wasim Akram and Mushtaq Ahmed destroying the run chase.

10. In which sport did Donald Budge excel?

Answer: Tennis

Great American tennis player, first player to win the Grand Slam - in 1938.

Source: Author leegend2000

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