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A multiple-choice quiz by zeron7. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
zeron7

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,180

Updated
Aug 01 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. 107 is the atomic number for what element? Hint

Bohrium

Dubnium

Lawrencium

Seaborgium

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Question 2 of 20

2. New Caledonia is officially a colony of what country? Hint

Australia

New Guinea

France

Great Britain

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Question 3 of 20

3. The first manned flight into the stratosphere was in a or an? Hint

Zeppelin

Airplane

Dirigible

Balloon

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Question 4 of 20

4. Jupiter is the size of approximately how many Earths? Hint

1500

1300

1700

1100

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Question 5 of 20

5. Torricelli invented this very useful instrument in 1643. What was it? Hint

Compass

Anemometer

Barometer

Sextant

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the official language of Bhutan? Hint

Dzongkha

Bhutia

Sinhala

Dhivehi

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who is tenth in order to succeed the U.S. President in the case all others are dead or unable? Hint

Secretary of the Interior

Secretary of Commerce

Secretary of Agriculture

President Pro Tempore of the Senate

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Question 8 of 20

8. If the wind speed is 25 MPH and the outside temperature is 5 degrees Fahrenheit what is the wind chill factor Fahrenheit temprature reading? Hint

-17

-20

-30

-21

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Question 9 of 20

9. According to The Board of the Modern Library (a division of Random House), what was the best novel of the 20th century? Hint

'The Great Gatsby'

'Ulysses'

'A Farewell to Arms'

'The Grapes Of Wrath'

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Question 10 of 20

10. Called 'the Land of 10,000 Lakes', how many lakes (10 acres or greater) are there actually in the state of Minnesota? Hint

11,842

10,091

9,984

11,321

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Question 11 of 20

11. Jockeyed by W. Abel, which horse won the 1927 Preakness? Hint

Victorian

Bostonian

Whiskery

Chance Shot

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which is the only U.S. State to still enforce a state speed limit of 55 statewide, even on its interstates? Hint

Delaware

Vermont

Hawaii

Rhode Island

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which state is the largest natural producer of Ginkgo Biloba? Hint

Georgia

California

Wisconsin

South Carolina

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Question 14 of 20

14. Where is The Seikan Tunnel located? Hint

Tatar Strait

Tsugaru Strait

Sea of Japan

Yellow Sea

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who is credited with first describing and displaying proper blood circulation in the human body? Hint

Harvey

Da Vinci

Galen

Jenner

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Question 16 of 20

16. The 'Bundle of His' is located in which human organ? Hint

Heart

Kidney

Brain

Thyroid Gland

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Question 17 of 20

17. If you saw a 'cast' of these in a tree, what type of animals would they be? ('Cast' refers to the name that defines a group of these creatures, e.g. lions = pride). Hint

Toads

Hawks

Finches

Parrots

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Question 18 of 20

18. The Cheetah is the world's fastest land animal at 70 mph. Which is second at 61 mph? Hint

Thompson's Gazelle

Leopard

Lion

Pronghorn Antelope

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Question 19 of 20

19. The third longest-running Broadway production ended in 1989 after 5,962 performances. What was its title? Hint

'Oh! Calcutta'

'42nd Street'

'A Chorus Line'

'Miss Saigon'

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Question 20 of 20

20. What famous rock band was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990? Hint

The Animals

The Who

The Band

The Grateful Dead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 107 is the atomic number for what element?

Answer: Bohrium

Discovered in 1981, it has a half life of only 15 seconds. It also is an artifical element, as are all with numbers above 100.

2. New Caledonia is officially a colony of what country?

Answer: France

Settled by both Britain and France during the first half of the 19th century, the island was made a French possession in 1853. It served as a penal colony for four decades after 1864. Agitation for independence during the 1980s and early 1990s seems to have dissipated. As of April 2002 the island is ultimately answering to France.

3. The first manned flight into the stratosphere was in a or an?

Answer: Balloon

Occurred in a balloon to a height of 51,793 feet by Auguste Piccard and Charles Knipfer from Augsburg, Germany to Innsbruck, Austria on May 27,1931.

4. Jupiter is the size of approximately how many Earths?

Answer: 1300

NASA has succeeded in mapping Jupiter so successfully that the agency claims this figure to be accurate within a millionth of a mile.

5. Torricelli invented this very useful instrument in 1643. What was it?

Answer: Barometer

The barometer detects pressure rises and drops helping greatly in weather prediction. He had nothing to do with the anemometer, which measures wind speed, nor the sextant nor compass (navigational devices).

6. What is the official language of Bhutan?

Answer: Dzongkha

Dzongka is the only official language of Bhutan, located in the Himalayas. Sinhala is the offical language of Sri Lanka, Bhutia is one of three languages of Nepal, and Dhivehi is the language of The Republic of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.

7. Who is tenth in order to succeed the U.S. President in the case all others are dead or unable?

Answer: Secretary of Commerce

Second is the VP, followed by: 3)Speaker of the House...8)Secretary of the Interior and 9)Secretary of Agriculture ... Secretary of Commerce is tenth.

8. If the wind speed is 25 MPH and the outside temperature is 5 degrees Fahrenheit what is the wind chill factor Fahrenheit temprature reading?

Answer: -17

I know this seems a bit difficult, but it is in 9th grade science. The following equation can be used if the wind speed in mph (V) and the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (T) are known (SQRT = square root):TWC=91.4-((91.4-T)*(.478+(.301*SQRT(V))-.02*V)) NOTE: AT WIND SPEEDS OF 4 MPH OR LESS, TWC IS THE SAME AS THE ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURE. An easier way is just to find a conversion table and use it. the National Weather Service has the best references to any weather-related questions.

9. According to The Board of the Modern Library (a division of Random House), what was the best novel of the 20th century?

Answer: 'Ulysses'

Written by James Joyce, it is ranked number one. 'The Great Gatsby' was second, 'A Farewell to Arms' was seventy-fourth, and 'The Grapes Of Wrath' was tenth (out of 100 chosen).

10. Called 'the Land of 10,000 Lakes', how many lakes (10 acres or greater) are there actually in the state of Minnesota?

Answer: 11,842

Actual number reported by latest Minnesota Topographical Map. The DMV has no plans to change their license plates though! {;-)}

11. Jockeyed by W. Abel, which horse won the 1927 Preakness?

Answer: Bostonian

Bostonian won in {1927;} Victorian won in {1928;} Whiskery won the Kentucky Derby in {1927;} Chance Shot won at Belmont in 1927.

12. Which is the only U.S. State to still enforce a state speed limit of 55 statewide, even on its interstates?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii has only three interstates H1, H2, and H3. Speed limit is still 55 MPH an all. All others listed are 65 MPH on Interstates and some State Roads.

13. Which state is the largest natural producer of Ginkgo Biloba?

Answer: South Carolina

The herb grows in the wild all over the state.

14. Where is The Seikan Tunnel located?

Answer: Tsugaru Strait

Longest rail tunnel in the world at 33.5 miles.

15. Who is credited with first describing and displaying proper blood circulation in the human body?

Answer: Harvey

Harvey performed this breakthrough in England, 1628. Galen and Da Vinci were famous anatomists. Jenner discovered a vaccination for smallpox.

16. The 'Bundle of His' is located in which human organ?

Answer: Heart

It is a bundle of special nerve fibers that control electrical impulses to the AV nodes of the heart.

17. If you saw a 'cast' of these in a tree, what type of animals would they be? ('Cast' refers to the name that defines a group of these creatures, e.g. lions = pride).

Answer: Hawks

Definitely not humans from Hollywood! {;-)} Toads would be a knot, Finches would be a charm, and Parrots would be a company.

18. The Cheetah is the world's fastest land animal at 70 mph. Which is second at 61 mph?

Answer: Pronghorn Antelope

Pronghorn antelope live in North America, while cheetahs live in Africa; so, at least they never have to have a life or death footrace.

19. The third longest-running Broadway production ended in 1989 after 5,962 performances. What was its title?

Answer: 'Oh! Calcutta'

It ran from Sep 1976 to August 1989. It also caused quite a controversy when it opened due to nudity in the production.

20. What famous rock band was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990?

Answer: The Who

All were inducted: The Animals (1994), The Grateful Dead (1994), and The Band (1994). 1994 was a great year for rewarding the ones who were viewed upon as being "The Best Grass Roots Bands" of the 60's, 70's and 80's (not to be confused with "The Grass Roots" themselves).

Source: Author zeron7

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