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Mixed 10 Questions Quiz: General Knowledge Trivia 3 | 10 Questions

Another addition to my General Knowledge Trivia quizzes. Questions on a wide area of subjects that are fairly easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by jpsfilm. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jpsfilm

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,632

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3523

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these hangs from the ceiling, a stalactite or a stalagmite?

Answer: (One Word - 'Stalactite' or 'Stalagmite')

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Question 2 of 10

2. What animals did Hannibal, the leader of the Carthaginian army, travel with across the Alps? Hint

elephants

rhinos

camels

lions

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who compiled the fairytales 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Cinderella'? Hint

Lewis Carroll

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

Charles Perrault

Hans Christian Anderson

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Question 4 of 10

4. How tall is Ayers Rock, to the nearest 10 metres? Hint

340

320

350

330

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where, in the world, would you find a tuatara? Hint

Sri Lanka

Galapagos Islands

Madagascar

New Zealand

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the architect for St Paul's Cathedral?

Answer: (Two Words - last name is a small bird)

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Question 7 of 10

7. On which Apollo mission did the first astronauts play golf on the moon? Hint

Apollo 11

Apollo 14

Apollo 15

Apollo 16

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do turtles have teeth?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the Battle of Bannockburn fought? Hint

1066

1314

1746

1542

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the messenger of the Greek gods? Hint

Hestia

Hermes

Artemis

Themis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these hangs from the ceiling, a stalactite or a stalagmite?

Answer: stalactite

Stalactites and stalagmites are formed in limestone caves.

2. What animals did Hannibal, the leader of the Carthaginian army, travel with across the Alps?

Answer: elephants

He managed to travel over large mountains with elephants but never conquered Rome.

3. Who compiled the fairytales 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Cinderella'?

Answer: Charles Perrault

He also antholigized 'Puss in Boots' and 'Red Riding Hood.' The Brothers Grimm compiled 'Rumpelstiltskin' and 'Snow White', Hans Christian Anderson wrote 'The Ugly Duckling' and Lewis Carroll or Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote 'Alice in Wonderland.'

4. How tall is Ayers Rock, to the nearest 10 metres?

Answer: 350

It is almost 9km (6 miles) round and is one of the world's largest monoliths.

5. Where, in the world, would you find a tuatara?

Answer: New Zealand

A tuatara is a small reptile which is related to the stegosaurus.

6. Who was the architect for St Paul's Cathedral?

Answer: Christopher Wren

The work began in 1675 and took 35 years to build.

7. On which Apollo mission did the first astronauts play golf on the moon?

Answer: Apollo 14

Alan Shepherd, the commander, played the first golf shot on the moon.

8. Do turtles have teeth?

Answer: No

9. When was the Battle of Bannockburn fought?

Answer: 1314

The forces of Edward II and Robert I met on the flat land south of Stirling (it's the bit at the end of Braveheart)

10. Who was the messenger of the Greek gods?

Answer: Hermes

His Roman name is Mercury.

Source: Author jpsfilm

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