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General Nuisance Ten Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions from various FunTrivia quiz categories. I hope you don't find them a nuisance!

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

Author
Rehaberpro

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. History: A famous Presidential campaign slogan was "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." Who was Tippecanoe? Hint

Millard Fillmore

Andrew Jackson

William Henry Harrison

James K. Polk

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Question 2 of 10

2. Music: Only the lonely are crying but I was running scared over a pretty woman. I told her that in dreams "You got it". Who am I? Hint

Elvis Presley

Roy Orbison

Buddy Holly

Carl Perkins

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Question 3 of 10

3. Humanities: These three minor Greek Gods -- Acis, Cladeus, and Styx -- had a common bond. What was it? Hint

Nymphs

Titans

Sons of Poseidon

River Gods

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sports: Yvonne Malinaro married two Heisman Trophy winners. One was Glenn Davis. Who was the other? Hint

Roger Staubach

Alan Ameche

Doc Blanchard

Hopalong Cassidy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Movies: Who played Boston Blackie in the old crime series of the 1940s? Hint

Wayne Morris

Chester Morris

Howard Morris

William Morris

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Question 6 of 10

6. History: Who was the first European to visit/discover the Hawaiian Islands? Hint

Alister Cook

Ishmael

Sam Cooke

James Cook

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Question 7 of 10

7. Animals: What is a wombat? Hint

A bat found in caves near the Rocky Mountains

Another name for the opossum

An affectionate name for a close friend

A pouched animal native to Australia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Science: In statistics, what is a mean? Hint

The arithmetical average of a group of numbers

The number in in the middle of a group of numbers

The number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers

The standard deviation of a group of numbers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Geography: Which of these Montana cities is the farthest north? Hint

Billings

Butte

Missoula

Helena

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Question 10 of 10

10. Television: Trivia fans enjoy "Jeopardy" with host Alex Trebek. But who was the first host of Jeopardy? Hint

Bob Bergen

Art Fleming

Chuck Woolery

Bill Cullen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. History: A famous Presidential campaign slogan was "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." Who was Tippecanoe?

Answer: William Henry Harrison

As appointed governor of the Indiana Territory, Harrison led a militia in a battle over a confederacy of tribes lead by Tecumseh at the meeting of the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers. This victory was attached to Harrison as it had an exotic quality, although the Indian war was referred to as the Tecumseh War.

At the time of his election, Harrison was the oldest man elected to the Presidency and also was the first to die in office. His tenure was 32 days.

2. Music: Only the lonely are crying but I was running scared over a pretty woman. I told her that in dreams "You got it". Who am I?

Answer: Roy Orbison

Orbison's voice was much admired by his contemporaries. His career had some ups and downs and some personal tragedy. His resurgence as a major American star was cut short by his heart attack at 52.

3. Humanities: These three minor Greek Gods -- Acis, Cladeus, and Styx -- had a common bond. What was it?

Answer: River Gods

The Acis is a river near Mount Etna in Sicily. The Cladeus (sometimes Kladeus) was a small stream near the gates of Olympus. Styx is a mythological river that surrounds Hades nine times.

4. Sports: Yvonne Malinaro married two Heisman Trophy winners. One was Glenn Davis. Who was the other?

Answer: Alan Ameche

Malinaro and Alan Ameche were high school sweethearts. She was with him until his death in 1988. Eight years later she married Glenn Davis and was with him till his death in 2002.

5. Movies: Who played Boston Blackie in the old crime series of the 1940s?

Answer: Chester Morris

Chester Morris was a star in silent films and made the transition to 'talkies'. He was often cast with some of the most popular female leads. When his career sagged, he went on to star in 14 Boston Blackie films. Plauged by cancer, he committed suicide in New Hope, PA while appearing as Captain Queeg in "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" in 1970.

6. History: Who was the first European to visit/discover the Hawaiian Islands?

Answer: James Cook

In addition to being a sea captain, Cook was a cartographer, explorer, and navigator. In addition to landing in Kauai in 1778, he was the first to circumnavigate New Zealand and much of what is now called the Pacific Rim.

7. Animals: What is a wombat?

Answer: A pouched animal native to Australia

The wombat was first mistaken for a badger. The Wombat is a marsupial, a type of animal found in the area of Australia. Marsupials often have pockets or pouches to care and feed their young but it is a backward pouch so that the wombat can dig without effecting young. The wombat is a herbivore, has slow digestion which aids in survival, and when startled can reach speeds of 25mph.

8. Science: In statistics, what is a mean?

Answer: The arithmetical average of a group of numbers

The number that occurs most frequently is called the mode. The middle of a group of numbers is the median. Standard deviation is formula to calculate the relevance of a group of numbers.

9. Geography: Which of these Montana cities is the farthest north?

Answer: Missoula

The latitudes are: Missoula 46d 55m, Butte 45d 57m, Helena 46d 36m, and Billings 45d 48m.

10. Television: Trivia fans enjoy "Jeopardy" with host Alex Trebek. But who was the first host of Jeopardy?

Answer: Art Fleming

Art Fleming was the first host of Jeopardy 1964 to 1975 and 1978-79 after a hiatus. Alex Trebek did not take over until 1984. Bob Bergen hosted a kid's version of Jeopardy.

Source: Author Rehaberpro

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