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Fifteen questions covering a bit of everything!

A multiple-choice quiz by tofu2011. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tofu2011

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
866

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which one of these characters from 'No Country for Old Men' is murdered by Anton Chirguh? Hint

Sheriff Bell

Loretta Bell

Llewelyn Moss

Carson Wells

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which Latin-American boxer is known as 'Maravilla'? Hint

Sergio Martinez

Carlos Baldomir

Marcos Maidana

Lucas Matthysse

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Question 3 of 15

3. What would you most likely call a British police officer? Hint

Bobby

Davey

Johnny

Blighty

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these is a flowering plant used as a herbal treatment for mild-moderate forms of depression? Hint

St Peter's Wort

St John's Wort

St Andrew's Wort

St David's Wort

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Question 5 of 15

5. Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham have never been relegated from the English 'Premier League'? (From 1992/1993-2013/2014)

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which one of these Caribbean islands has an 'Exclusion Zone'? Hint

Grenada

Jamaica

Saint Lucia

Montserrat

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the President of the United States at the turn of the 20th Century? Hint

John Adams

William McKinley

Grover Cleveland

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 8 of 15

8. The author of "East of Eden" considered it to be his magnum opus. Who wrote "East of Eden"? Hint

Mark Twain

Ernest Hemingway

John Steinbeck

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Question 9 of 15

9. On which continent would you find Sharm el-Shiekh? Hint

Europe

Africa

Asia

South America

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Platypus is the only mammal that can lay eggs.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day', features a shape-shifting liquid metal assassin sent back in time to kill John Connor. What was it called? Hint

T-2000

T-4000

T-3000

T-1000

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Question 12 of 15

12. Cloud, Squall and Tidus appear in which computer game series? Hint

Fallout

Final Fantasy

Resident Evil

Far Cry

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Question 13 of 15

13. 'Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.' What book from the Old Testament am I quoting from? Hint

Job

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Pslams

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Question 14 of 15

14. I was the first entrant of the very first Royal Rumble in 1988. Who am I? Hint

Hulk Hogan

'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan

Bret Hart

One man gang

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Question 15 of 15

15. PJ Harvey was the first artist to win the Mercury Prize award twice.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these characters from 'No Country for Old Men' is murdered by Anton Chirguh?

Answer: Carson Wells

Wells is killed just as it seems Llewelyn is ready to discuss exchanging the large briefcase of money at the centre of the plot with him. The latter is eventually shot down by Mexican hit-men.

Sheriff Bell and his wife Loretta survive.

2. Which Latin-American boxer is known as 'Maravilla'?

Answer: Sergio Martinez

'Maravilla' (or wonder in English) is a fitting description for the Argentine Middleweight champ. He took up the sport late compared to most of his rivals in the hope of improving fitness to aid his footballing career.

3. What would you most likely call a British police officer?

Answer: Bobby

Sir Robert Peel is considered the most influential figure of modern British policing.

4. Which of these is a flowering plant used as a herbal treatment for mild-moderate forms of depression?

Answer: St John's Wort

Hypericin is the active ingredient that alleviates the symptoms of depression. St John's Wort has also been used to treat mild anxiety.

5. Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham have never been relegated from the English 'Premier League'? (From 1992/1993-2013/2014)

Answer: True

The three above teams belong to a select group never to have experienced second tier football during the Premier League period (1992 onwards). This group also include: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Stoke (07-08 onwards) and Swansea City (2011-2012 onwards) have also never been relegated from the top flight, although they have spent significantly less time in the Premier League then the above teams.

6. Which one of these Caribbean islands has an 'Exclusion Zone'?

Answer: Montserrat

Due to volcanic activity from 1995 onward, around half of the island sits in the exclusion zone. The Capital Plymouth has been abandoned leaving Brades as the de facto capital.

7. Who was the President of the United States at the turn of the 20th Century?

Answer: William McKinley

McKinley took office in 1897 and left in 1901. Cleveland preceded McKinley (1893-1897) and Theodore Roosevelt followed (1901-1909).

John Adams was the president at the turn of the 19th century.

8. The author of "East of Eden" considered it to be his magnum opus. Who wrote "East of Eden"?

Answer: John Steinbeck

Steinbeck actually features in the novel, as a very young boy in the very large Hamilton family.

The Hamiltons are believed to be based on his real life family.

9. On which continent would you find Sharm el-Shiekh?

Answer: Asia

A popular tourist attraction; Sharm el-Shiekh is located in Egypt and sits next to the Red Sea.

10. The Platypus is the only mammal that can lay eggs.

Answer: False

The platypus and four species of echidna can lay eggs. Echidnas live in Australia and New Guinea and have a slight resemblance to Hedgehogs.

'Knuckles' from the video game series 'Sonic the Hedgehog' is an Echidna.

11. 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day', features a shape-shifting liquid metal assassin sent back in time to kill John Connor. What was it called?

Answer: T-1000

The T-1000 was finally 'terminated' in a steel mill during the climax of the film, released in 1991.

12. Cloud, Squall and Tidus appear in which computer game series?

Answer: Final Fantasy

All three are the main protagonists 'Final Fantasy VII, VIII and X' respectively.

13. 'Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.' What book from the Old Testament am I quoting from?

Answer: Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 1:2 (King James). The book is centered around the theme of vanity and the nature of life.

14. I was the first entrant of the very first Royal Rumble in 1988. Who am I?

Answer: Bret Hart

Duggan was of course the first ever winner of the Royal Rumble, it was Bret Hart who actually entered the contest first.

15. PJ Harvey was the first artist to win the Mercury Prize award twice.

Answer: True

PJ Harvey has won the award; given to the best album from Great Britain and Ireland in 2001 ("Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea") and in 2011 ("Let England Shake").

Source: Author tofu2011

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