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A multiple-choice quiz by rmillar. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rmillar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1522

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (4/5), Guest 97 (3/5), Guest 120 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. Despite American John Jacob Loud attempting to patent the ballpoint pen in 1888, his idea just didn't roll. What was the nationality of the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen? Hint

Hungarian

Spanish

British

Italian

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Question 2 of 5

2. Joe Davis was world snooker champion a record 15 times.

True

False

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Question 3 of 5

3. In which table football game do you 'Flick to Kick' in the US?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 5

4. Whose life story was depicted in the film 'Great Balls of Fire'? Hint

Elvis Presley

Buddy Holly

Jesus

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Question 5 of 5

5. What sport did Fred Flintstone excel in? Hint

Baseball

Ten Pin Bowling

Basketball

American Football

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Today : Guest 76: 4/5
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 97: 3/5
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 120: 5/5
Nov 15 2024 : Kiwikaz: 4/5
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Nov 05 2024 : Guest 4: 3/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Despite American John Jacob Loud attempting to patent the ballpoint pen in 1888, his idea just didn't roll. What was the nationality of the inventor of the modern ballpoint pen?

Answer: Hungarian

L�szl� B�r� was a Jewish-Hungarian newspaperman who was frustrated by the amount of smudges that fountain pens caused. He combined the quick-drying ink of the newspaper press with the ballpoint idea and the modern ballpoint pen was born. Alas, since he was Jewish, he was forced to flee Europe in 1941. Having landed in Argentina, B�r� was able to repatent his idea and it was extremely successful.

2. Joe Davis was world snooker champion a record 15 times.

Answer: True

World Champion: 1927-1940 and 1946.

3. In which table football game do you 'Flick to Kick' in the US?

Answer: Subbuteo

4. Whose life story was depicted in the film 'Great Balls of Fire'?

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

5. What sport did Fred Flintstone excel in?

Answer: Ten Pin Bowling

Source: Author rmillar

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