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A multiple-choice quiz by movie_mac. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
movie_mac
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
119,195
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 20
Plays
1842
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1. (Animals) The Red Jungle Fowl is thought to be ancestor to what bird? Hint


2. (Brain Teasers) I am a man, but will never have a wife. I was given a body, but never life. I was given a mouth, but never breath. Water brings me life and the sun brings me death. What am I?

Answer: (One Word)
3. (Celebrities) Who was never considered for the movie "Chicago"? Hint


4. (Entertainment) In what park can you ride "The Beast"? Hint


5. (For Children) Which place isn't a setting of "Harry Potter"? Hint


6. (Geography) Of the following, which is not a real country? Hint


7. (History) In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated? Hint


8. (Hobbies/Games) Who was not a character in the game "Clue"? Hint


9. (Humanities) Which of the following is not a Broadway musical? Hint


10. (Literature) Who wrote the novel "As I Lay Dying"? Hint


11. (Movies): In 1980, what film won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival? Hint


12. (Music): Who wrote the song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"? Hint


13. (People) Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1993? Hint


14. (Religion) In Hinduism, who is the god of death? Hint


15. (Sci/Tech) What part of the eye gets nourishment from secretions of the lacrimal glands? Hint


16. (Seasonal) What day is Canada Day? Hint


17. (Sports) In what city is the Kentucky Derby held? Hint


18. (Television) On what series would you find the characters Justin Pitt, Mr. Wilhelm, David Puddy & Bob Sacamano? Hint


19. (World) If you were in El Salvador, how would you say the word 'cold'? Hint


20. (General) If you were into 'Bagism', whose teachings would you be following? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. (Animals) The Red Jungle Fowl is thought to be ancestor to what bird?

Answer: Chicken

The scientific name for the red jungle fowl is 'gallus gallus'.
2. (Brain Teasers) I am a man, but will never have a wife. I was given a body, but never life. I was given a mouth, but never breath. Water brings me life and the sun brings me death. What am I?

Answer: snowman

3. (Celebrities) Who was never considered for the movie "Chicago"?

Answer: George Clooney

Rosie was talked about for Matron 'Mama' Morton. The studio tried to push in Spears as 'Go To Hell' Kitty. Goldie Hawn was originally cast as Roxie in the early 90's. Nothing has mentioned Clooney as ever being a potential cast member.
4. (Entertainment) In what park can you ride "The Beast"?

Answer: Paramount King's Island

One of the longest wooden coasters in the world, "The Beast" sits in a forrest in Cincinatti, Ohio.
5. (For Children) Which place isn't a setting of "Harry Potter"?

Answer: Diagon Street

Diagon Alley (not Diagon Street) is a location in the "Potter" books.
6. (Geography) Of the following, which is not a real country?

Answer: Zaire

Zaire became The Democratic Republic of the Congo many years ago.
7. (History) In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

Answer: 1963

On November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
8. (Hobbies/Games) Who was not a character in the game "Clue"?

Answer: Col. Green

Col. Mustard & Mr. Green are two different characters.
9. (Humanities) Which of the following is not a Broadway musical?

Answer: The Fantasticks

"The Fantasticks" ran Off-Broadway, but never in a Broadway theatre.
10. (Literature) Who wrote the novel "As I Lay Dying"?

Answer: William Faulkner

Faulkner's most famous work is "The Sound and the Fury".
11. (Movies): In 1980, what film won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival?

Answer: All That Jazz

"All That Jazz" tied with the Japanese film, "Kagemusha".
12. (Music): Who wrote the song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?

Answer: George Harrison

The song appears on the Beatles' "White Album".
13. (People) Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1993?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace prize in 1979. Kofi Annan won in 2001, and Kissinger won in 1973. But it was South African leader Mandela who won in 1993.
14. (Religion) In Hinduism, who is the god of death?

Answer: Yama

Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver of Universe, Soma is the moon god. It is Yama, however, who is the god of death.
15. (Sci/Tech) What part of the eye gets nourishment from secretions of the lacrimal glands?

Answer: Cornea

The cornea, a clear part of the eye, is just a group of cells and proteins.
16. (Seasonal) What day is Canada Day?

Answer: July 1

When declared in 1879, it was originally called Dominion Day.
17. (Sports) In what city is the Kentucky Derby held?

Answer: Louisville

Church Hill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky, is home to the Kentucky Derby every May.
18. (Television) On what series would you find the characters Justin Pitt, Mr. Wilhelm, David Puddy & Bob Sacamano?

Answer: Seinfeld

"Seinfeld" aired from 1990-1998.
19. (World) If you were in El Salvador, how would you say the word 'cold'?

Answer: frio

If you were in El Salvador, the native language would be Spanish. If you were to use the other choices you may leave people confused as 'calor' means hot, 'gamba' means shrimp, and 'simpatico' means nice.
20. (General) If you were into 'Bagism', whose teachings would you be following?

Answer: John Lennon

Bagism spreads interactivity between people with no prejudice.
Source: Author movie_mac

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