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Generalities Trivia Quiz

Mixed general questions. Good luck all and have fun.

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

Author
justawful

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,397

Updated
Sep 05 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2952

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what city is racing's 'Preakness' held? Hint

Miami

Baltimore

Atlanta

Dover

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is known as 'The Wizard of Menlo Park'? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Gandalf

Steve Wozniak

Thomas Edison

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were early mathematicians called? Hint

Calculators

Elitists

Univacks

Computers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the father of Alexander the Great? Hint

Alexander The 1st

Herododus

Tiberious

Phillip of Macedon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a 'wether'? Hint

An overripe grape

A stalemate

A low pressure zone

A neutered goat

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who invented Teflon? Hint

Ray Berry

John Gotti

Roy Plunkett

Waylon Smithers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What has been officially determined as the cause of the crash of TWA Flight 800? Hint

Terrorist bomb

Wind shear.

Pilot error

Fuel tank explosion

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the hospital term 'NPO' stand for? Hint

Oxygen no smoking

Nothing by mouth

Non out patient

Non ambulatory patient

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley? Hint

An orange grove in Encino

A garage in Palo Alto.

Bill Gates' basement

A warehouse in Bakersfield

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Question 10 of 10

10. What profession did Benjamin Franklin profess to be his trade? Hint

Inventor

Printer

Statesman

Teacher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city is racing's 'Preakness' held?

Answer: Baltimore

The 2nd leg of the Triple Crown.

2. Who is known as 'The Wizard of Menlo Park'?

Answer: Thomas Edison

So named because it's where he lived and worked.

3. What were early mathematicians called?

Answer: Computers

4. Who was the father of Alexander the Great?

Answer: Phillip of Macedon

Like father like son, they both were great warriors.

5. What is a 'wether'?

Answer: A neutered goat

6. Who invented Teflon?

Answer: Roy Plunkett

He accidentally stumbled upon the formula while working as a technician for DuPont.

7. What has been officially determined as the cause of the crash of TWA Flight 800?

Answer: Fuel tank explosion

The FBI's most exhaustive investigation.

8. What does the hospital term 'NPO' stand for?

Answer: Nothing by mouth

9. What is considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley?

Answer: A garage in Palo Alto.

Now a historic landmark, Dave Packard and Bill Hewlitt started their empire there.

10. What profession did Benjamin Franklin profess to be his trade?

Answer: Printer

Source: Author justawful

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