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General Knowledge Trivia Trivia Quiz

If you're one of those people who knows a little bit about everything, then this is the quiz for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by christina68. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
christina68

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,021

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
7222

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (13/15), Johnmcmanners (15/15), Guest 172 (0/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the dish, 'Eggs Florentine', other than eggs, what is the key ingredient necessary in order for it to be called 'Eggs Florentine'? Hint

cheese

onions

spinach

tomatoes

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for acting? Hint

Hattie McDaniel

Denzel Washington

Sidney Poitier

Whoopi Goldberg

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who wrote the classic sci-fi novel, 'Brave New World'? Hint

Isaac Asimov

George Orwell

Aldous Huxley

J. R. R. Tolkien

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Question 4 of 15

4. If you were eating 'Jerk Chicken', what type of cuisine would you be eating? Hint

East Indian

Mexican

French

Jamaican

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Question 5 of 15

5. What former television star returned to television in the 1980's after decades away, to play the role of Dominique Devereaux in the night time soap 'Dynasty'? Hint

Esther Rolle

Diahann Carroll

Ruby Dee

Cicely Tyson

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Falkland Islands, the area of dispute with the UK in 1982, lie off the coastline of which country? Hint

Scotland

Argentina

France

Brazil

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was known as the Mayflower Madam? Hint

Sidney Biddle Barrows

Heidi Fleiss

Xaviera Hollander

Traci Lords

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Question 8 of 15

8. If you were reading the novel 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings', which author's work would you be reading? Hint

Maya Angelou

Alice Walker

Toni Morrison

Terry McMillan

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Question 9 of 15

9. What would you be doing if you were spelunking? Hint

Exploring a cave

Skydiving

White water rafting

Bungee jumping

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who had a hit with the song 'I Am Woman'? Hint

Barbra Streisand

Melissa Manchester

Helen Reddy

Bernadette Peters

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Question 11 of 15

11. If your first names were Simon, John, Nick, Andy and Roger, what 80s supergroup would you belong to? Hint

Duran Duran

Depeche Mode

A-ha

Culture Club

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these famous and acclaimed actors never won an Academy Award? Hint

Cary Grant

Laurence Olivier

Paul Newman

Robert DeNiro

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Question 13 of 15

13. If you are acrophobic, what are you afraid of? Hint

Water

Heights

Crowds

Bats

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the lowest point on the earth's surface? Hint

Death Valley

The Dead Sea

The Grand Canyon

The Bering Straits

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Question 15 of 15

15. If your parents were two actors named Bruce and Diane, which Hollywood actress and star of one of Stephen Spielberg's 'monster' hits would you be? Hint

Gwyneth Paltrow

Laura Dern

Drew Barrymore

Jane Fonda

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the dish, 'Eggs Florentine', other than eggs, what is the key ingredient necessary in order for it to be called 'Eggs Florentine'?

Answer: spinach

Spinach is the key ingredient in any dish called florentine.

2. Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for acting?

Answer: Hattie McDaniel

Although Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldberg have all won Oscars for acting, Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to do so way back in 1939. She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role of Mammy in the film classic, 'Gone With The Wind'.

3. Who wrote the classic sci-fi novel, 'Brave New World'?

Answer: Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley's novel was considered way ahead of its time with its insightful look at how technology dehumanizes all people and turns us into mere numbers in a computer.

4. If you were eating 'Jerk Chicken', what type of cuisine would you be eating?

Answer: Jamaican

A heavily seasoned, spicy chicken dish that is a common meal in Jamaica, and most Caribbean countries.

5. What former television star returned to television in the 1980's after decades away, to play the role of Dominique Devereaux in the night time soap 'Dynasty'?

Answer: Diahann Carroll

After starring in her own television series 'Julia' many years before, Diahann Carroll returned to television to play the role of Dominique Devereaux, Blake Carrington's half-sister, and one of Alexis' biggest annoyances.

6. The Falkland Islands, the area of dispute with the UK in 1982, lie off the coastline of which country?

Answer: Argentina

Although the residents of the islands are British citizens, Argentina still lays claim to sovereignty of the area and call them the Malvinas. It is doubtful that there will ever be an amicable agreement with regard to this territory.

7. Who was known as the Mayflower Madam?

Answer: Sidney Biddle Barrows

To the shock of many, the wealthy socialite Sidney Biddle Barrows was indeed the Mayflower Madam. (And yes...We do mean that kind of madam, maybe that's how she got so wealthy.)

8. If you were reading the novel 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings', which author's work would you be reading?

Answer: Maya Angelou

An autobiographical account of the life of one of the most respected and beloved authors in the USA, 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' was written by Maya Angelou.

9. What would you be doing if you were spelunking?

Answer: Exploring a cave

Strange as it sounds, a spelunker is one who explores or examines caves chiefly as a hobby.

10. Who had a hit with the song 'I Am Woman'?

Answer: Helen Reddy

Helen Reddy sang the song that became the unofficial anthem of the women's movement.

11. If your first names were Simon, John, Nick, Andy and Roger, what 80s supergroup would you belong to?

Answer: Duran Duran

You would definitely belong to the group that brought us such hits as 'Girls On Film', 'The Reflex' and 'Rio', none other than Duran Duran.

12. Which of these famous and acclaimed actors never won an Academy Award?

Answer: Cary Grant

Although he was one of Hollywood's most beloved and respected actors, Cary Grant never took home the gold on Oscar night.

13. If you are acrophobic, what are you afraid of?

Answer: Heights

Without a doubt, acrophobia is the fear of heights.

14. What is the lowest point on the earth's surface?

Answer: The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on the earth's surface.

15. If your parents were two actors named Bruce and Diane, which Hollywood actress and star of one of Stephen Spielberg's 'monster' hits would you be?

Answer: Laura Dern

Actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, are the proud parents of young Laura Dern who starred in Stephen Spielberg's smash hit, 'Jurassic Park'.

Source: Author christina68

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