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Just some mixed questions to keep you busy and test your knowledge of useless stuff.

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

Author
hyperalia

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

Plays
1586

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Question 1 of 20

1. A collection of about 8,000 items is maintained in a WWII era bomb shelter in Essex, England. What are they? Hint

Variety of Plants

Unexploded Shells

Human Brains

Unclaimed Bodies

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Question 2 of 20

2. In France in 1980 a world record was set for the longest traffic jam ever recorded. How far was the traffic backed up? Hint

18 miles

137 miles

62 miles

109 miles

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Question 3 of 20

3. In gallons, how much gasoline was used in the US in the year 2001? Hint

66 billion

131 billion

84 billion

35 billion

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Question 4 of 20

4. The world's first parking meters were used in Oklahoma City in what year? Hint

1935

1945

1930

1940

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Question 5 of 20

5. How many miles of road are there in the US? Hint

3.5 million

4.9 million

3.8 million

4.2 million

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Question 6 of 20

6. How much money was earned from video game sales in 2001? Hint

Over 20 billion dollars

5 billion dollars

11 billion dollars

17 billion dollars

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of the following people was a compulsive hand washer? Hint

Winston Churchill

Mark Twain

Jack Benny

Walt Disney

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Question 8 of 20

8. Up until 2002 which solo artist had sold the most albums? Hint

Elvis Presley

Garth Brooks

Michael Jackson

Julio Iglesias

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Question 9 of 20

9. Without looking, how many grooves are on the edge of a quarter? Hint

155

119

134

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Question 10 of 20

10. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than 7 times?

Yes

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who, prior to 2002, received more mail than anyone else in history? Hint

The Pope

Johnny Carson

Elvis Presley

Robert Ripley - Believe It Or Not

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Question 12 of 20

12. How much film is used in a 2 hour movie? Hint

1 mile

2,500 meters

2,000 yards

10,800 feet

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Question 13 of 20

13. How much does an average brain weigh? Hint

4 pounds

2 pounds

3 pounds

5 pounds

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Question 14 of 20

14. A blind chameleon still changes colors to adapt to its environment.

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Here's an easy one: Who said, 'Beam me up, Scotty.'?

Answer: (One word - do you really need a hint?)

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Question 16 of 20

16. In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were what? Hint

Black

Model T Fords

Convertibles

Police Cars

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Question 17 of 20

17. How many people belonged to a health club in the US in 2001? Hint

10 million

19 million

16 million

22 million

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many people belonging to a health club in 2001 never showed up once? Hint

500,000

1.6 million

800,000

1.3 million

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Question 19 of 20

19. Do you consume any calories when licking a stamp?

Yes

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Question 20 of 20

20. Over a 4 year period, Thomas Edison received a patent every ___ days.

Answer: (Numeral only please)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A collection of about 8,000 items is maintained in a WWII era bomb shelter in Essex, England. What are they?

Answer: Human Brains

Researcher have been using them to study brain damage that occurs in boxers, as well as for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.

2. In France in 1980 a world record was set for the longest traffic jam ever recorded. How far was the traffic backed up?

Answer: 109 miles

It happened in France on Feb. 16, 1980. In 2013, the record was broken when a traffic jam reached 192 miles in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Think about that next time you get stuck at a red light for a couple of minutes.

3. In gallons, how much gasoline was used in the US in the year 2001?

Answer: 131 billion

Although prices vary from state to state, that is roughly 185 billion dollars worth of gas based on early 21st century prices.

4. The world's first parking meters were used in Oklahoma City in what year?

Answer: 1935

The first ticket was given to Reverend C.H. North.

5. How many miles of road are there in the US?

Answer: 4.2 million

About half of it is paved.

6. How much money was earned from video game sales in 2001?

Answer: 11 billion dollars

More than Hollywood took in that year from box office receipts.

7. Which of the following people was a compulsive hand washer?

Answer: Walt Disney

He would wash up to 30 times an hour when highly stressed.

8. Up until 2002 which solo artist had sold the most albums?

Answer: Garth Brooks

Only the Beatles and Led Zeppelin had sold more.

9. Without looking, how many grooves are on the edge of a quarter?

Answer: 119

A dime has one less at 118.

10. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than 7 times?

Answer: Yes

The long held belief that folding a piece of paper in half more than seven (some sources say six, others eight) times was impossible, has been challenged and proved wrong by Britney Gallivan, a high school student, who achieved 12 folds in January 2002, having first calculated the limitations mathematically.

11. Who, prior to 2002, received more mail than anyone else in history?

Answer: Robert Ripley - Believe It Or Not

He received about 3,500 items per day.

12. How much film is used in a 2 hour movie?

Answer: 10,800 feet

Based on just the 120 major studio releases in 2001, that's more than 240 miles of film.

13. How much does an average brain weigh?

Answer: 3 pounds

About 2 pounds of it is water.

14. A blind chameleon still changes colors to adapt to its environment.

Answer: True

So far, there is no explanation how.

15. Here's an easy one: Who said, 'Beam me up, Scotty.'?

Answer: Nobody

Although it is commonly quoted as in the question, Captain Kirk actually only said, 'Beam me up, Mr Scott.'

16. In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were what?

Answer: Model T Fords

A record that has never been equalled, and most probably never will.

17. How many people belonged to a health club in the US in 2001?

Answer: 19 million

That's around 6 billion dollars in dues.

18. How many people belonging to a health club in 2001 never showed up once?

Answer: 1.3 million

That's a lot of bonus dues, roughly 410 million dollars, for the clubs.

19. Do you consume any calories when licking a stamp?

Answer: Yes

About one tenth of a calorie. Not much of a threat to dieters.

20. Over a 4 year period, Thomas Edison received a patent every ___ days.

Answer: 5

Only the phonograph was his own. The others came through contracts with his workers.

Source: Author hyperalia

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