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General Trivia Mix Trivia Quiz

Some general trivia questions. I hope you enjoy them. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by justawful. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
justawful
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
345,813
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
10 / 20
Plays
1540
Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (8/20), Guest 24 (8/20), Guest 129 (5/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Which of the following was a standout comedic player for the Harlem Globetrotters?
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2. Of the following, who did not serve in Europe during the World War One era? Hint


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3. "All men want is to be told what to do and get paid for doing it" is a quote attributed to what man? Hint


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4. The Woody Allen-directed movie "Sweet and Lowdown" is a tribute to what guitarist? Hint


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5. The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is called "Preakness". Why is it called that? Hint


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6. Which of the following was not a member of Marvel Comics' original X-Men? Hint


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7. What is the real first name of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney? Hint


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8. Why is the iconic 1967 album by Cream named "Disraeli Gears"? Hint


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9. What was the real name of the horse that portrayed "Mister Ed"? Hint


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10. Which of the following is not a member of the Professional Bowler's Hall of Fame? Hint


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11. Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss had one of his first film roles in what picture? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. What musical had a character named "Anybodys"? Hint


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13. We all know that Enola Gay was the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki? Hint


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14. The 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was given to a book with the title "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay". What was the book about? Hint


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15. Which of the following men did not set an air speed record? Hint


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16. Former US President John F. Kennedy was an avid collector of what? Hint


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17. Which of the following was born in Tasmania? Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. In 1947, adventurer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft named what? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. In what movie did Steve Buscemi play the role of an impersonator of the singer Buddy Holly? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. What was Babe Ruth's jersey number during his time with the Yankees? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following was a standout comedic player for the Harlem Globetrotters?

Answer: Meadowlark Lemon

 Born Meadow Lemon, he played with the Globetrotters for 22 years. Much of their show focused on his hilarious on-court antics.
2. Of the following, who did not serve in Europe during the World War One era?

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

 Hitchcock attended college during World War One. He started working in the film industry in 1920.
3. "All men want is to be told what to do and get paid for doing it" is a quote attributed to what man?

Answer: Henry Ford

 As an employer, Ford was famous for his generous treatment of his employees. He died in 1947.
4. The Woody Allen-directed movie "Sweet and Lowdown" is a tribute to what guitarist?

Answer: Django Reinhardt

 Reinhardt became well known in the 30s through the 50s as an accomplished jazz guitarist. He was successful despite the fact that he basically only had three fingers on his left hand due to an accident.
5. The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is called "Preakness". Why is it called that?

Answer: It was the name of the first horse that won the race there.

 The "Preakness" is held annually at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The "Preakness" occurs on the third Saturday in May.
6. Which of the following was not a member of Marvel Comics' original X-Men?

Answer: Wolverine

 Created in 1963 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, "The X-Men" went through several changes of membership over the years. The original lineup consisted of Cyclops, Angel, Marvel Girl, Iceman and Beast.
7. What is the real first name of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney?

Answer: Willard

 He is the son of the former Governor of Michigan, George Romney. Mitt was the governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.
8. Why is the iconic 1967 album by Cream named "Disraeli Gears"?

Answer: It is a mispronunciation of a type of bicycle gear.

 An avid bicyclist, drummer Ginger Baker and his friends unknowingly mispronounced the term "derailleur gears". The other members of the band thought this so funny they named the album after it.
9. What was the real name of the horse that portrayed "Mister Ed"?

Answer: Bamboo Harvester

 "Mister Ed" was a TV show featuring a talking horse. It aired from 1961-1966.
10. Which of the following is not a member of the Professional Bowler's Hall of Fame?

Answer: Willie Moscone

 Moscone was a famous pool shooter. He was the technical adviser on the 1961 Paul Newman film "The Hustler".
11. Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss had one of his first film roles in what picture?

Answer: The Graduate

 He had an un-credited bit part as a housemate of Dustin Hoffman. "The Graduate" was released in 1967.
12. What musical had a character named "Anybodys"?

Answer: West Side Story

 The gang called her Anybodys. She was a tomboy that desperately wanted to be a member of the Jets.
13. We all know that Enola Gay was the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, but what was the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki?

Answer: Bockscar

 The "Fat Man" nuclear weapon was dropped on Nagasaki Japan on August 9, 1945. Bockscar was a B-29 bomber.
14. The 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was given to a book with the title "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay". What was the book about?

Answer: Comic book artists

 The book was written by Michael Chabon. It was dedicated to longtime Marvel Comics artist Jack Kirby.
15. Which of the following men did not set an air speed record?

Answer: Craig Breedlove

 Breedlove was a five-time land speed record holder. He began his career in the 1960s.
16. Former US President John F. Kennedy was an avid collector of what?

Answer: Scrimshaw

 Kennedy kept part of his whale tooth collection on his desk in the Oval Office. Scrimshaw is artwork created with whalebone, tooth, and other marine animal parts.
17. Which of the following was born in Tasmania?

Answer: Errol Flynn

 In his autobiography, titled "My Wicked Wicked Ways", actor Flynn refers to himself as a Tasmanian devil. He died in 1959.
18. In 1947, adventurer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balsa wood raft named what?

Answer: Kon-Tiki

 Heyerdahl was trying to prove that the journey could have been made in ancient times before the Spanish Conquistadors came to South America. Heyerdahl was from Norway.
19. In what movie did Steve Buscemi play the role of an impersonator of the singer Buddy Holly?

Answer: Pulp Fiction

 He played a waiter that was a Buddy Holly impersonator at the restaurant Jack Rabbit Slims. His famous quote was "How would you like that, burnt to a crisp or bloody as hell?".
20. What was Babe Ruth's jersey number during his time with the Yankees?

Answer: 3

 Initially, numbers were given to players to indicate their position in the batting order. Since Ruth batted third, he was given number three.
Source: Author justawful

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