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Guess What's in Common Trivia Quiz

This quiz of general trivia has one thing in common. Your job is to figure out what. The last question will ask what that is, in fill-in-the-blank format. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by val9000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
val9000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
873

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
3211

Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (6/15), Guest 50 (9/15), Guest 172 (11/15).

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. The Kentucky Derby takes place on what date? Hint

Last Sunday in April

Last Saturday in April

First Sunday in May

First Saturday in May

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Question 2 of 15

2. This boxer is affectionately known as 'The Greatest'. Name him. Hint

Joe Frasier

Muhammad Ali

Cesar Chavez

Joe Louis

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Question 3 of 15

3. The first National Spelling Bee was organized by what newspaper? Hint

The Sacramento Bee

The Sun Times

New York Times

The Courier-Journal

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Question 4 of 15

4. The region of the United States that sees the most frequent occurences of funnel clouds is also known by this name. Hint

Twister Tract

The Dust Bowl

Maine

Tornado Alley

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Question 5 of 15

5. What food franchise was founded by Harland Sanders? Hint

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Jack in the Box

McDonald's

Wendy's

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Question 6 of 15

6. Charlie Gibson was one host of ABC's 'Good Morning America'. Who co-hosted with him starting in 1999? Hint

Katie Couric

Diane Sawyer

Maria Shriver

Al Roker

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following movies did NOT star Tom Cruise? Hint

Rain Man

Days of Thunder

A Few Good Men

Platoon

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Question 8 of 15

8. What band recorded the hit 'Touch, Peel, and Stand'? Hint

Alice in Chains

Days of the New

A-ha

Moby

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Question 9 of 15

9. What famous highway has a branch that runs from Chicago all the way to Miami? Hint

Santa Fe Trail

Route 66

Dixie Highway

Transcontinental Roadway

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Question 10 of 15

10. What former NFL football player is associated with the Golden Arm Award? Hint

Johnny Unitas

Joe Montana

Al Crazy Legs Hirsch

Bill Romanowski

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Question 11 of 15

11. What college quarterback was presented with the Golden Arm Award for the 1999 season? Hint

Tim Couch

Chad Pennington

Chris Redman

Peyton Manning

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which former NCAA basketball coach is in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame? Hint

Freddy Freeman

Michael Jordan

Maurice Richard

Denny Crum

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Question 13 of 15

13. What river empties into the Mississippi River near Cairo? Hint

The Snake

The Missouri

The Ohio

The Nile

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Question 14 of 15

14. UPS stands for __________ . Hint

Undefined Particle Separator

Union of Plane Stewardesses

UPS doesn't stand for anything

United Parcel Service

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Question 15 of 15

15. What U.S. city do all these questions have in common?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Kentucky Derby takes place on what date?

Answer: First Saturday in May

The Kentucky Derby, first leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing, takes place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

2. This boxer is affectionately known as 'The Greatest'. Name him.

Answer: Muhammad Ali

Born Cassius Clay, Jr., Muhammad Ali changed his name when he converted to Islam.

3. The first National Spelling Bee was organized by what newspaper?

Answer: The Courier-Journal

The Courier-Journal is the local newspaper for Louisville, KY. The winning word, by the way, was chrysanthemum.

4. The region of the United States that sees the most frequent occurences of funnel clouds is also known by this name.

Answer: Tornado Alley

Tornado Alley begins in Colorado, and ends eastward in the Ohio Valley, which includes Louisville, KY.

5. What food franchise was founded by Harland Sanders?

Answer: Kentucky Fried Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC, is headquartered in Louisville, Ky.

6. Charlie Gibson was one host of ABC's 'Good Morning America'. Who co-hosted with him starting in 1999?

Answer: Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer grew up in Louisville, KY.

7. Which of the following movies did NOT star Tom Cruise?

Answer: Platoon

Before he changed his name Tom Cruise spent part of his teenage years in Louisville, KY. His given name is Thomas Mapother.

8. What band recorded the hit 'Touch, Peel, and Stand'?

Answer: Days of the New

Days of the New are from Louisville, KY.

9. What famous highway has a branch that runs from Chicago all the way to Miami?

Answer: Dixie Highway

The Dixie Highway actually has two branches, the Eastern branch and Western Branch. The Eastern branch originates in Chicago and the Western branch originates in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Both branches meet in Indianapolis, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Miami. The Eastern branch of Dixie Highway runs through Louisville, KY.

10. What former NFL football player is associated with the Golden Arm Award?

Answer: Johnny Unitas

The Golden Arm award is given to college senior quarterbacks and presented by Louisville, KY native Johnny Unitas.

11. What college quarterback was presented with the Golden Arm Award for the 1999 season?

Answer: Chris Redman

Chris Redman is the University of Louisville's All-Time leading passer.

12. Which former NCAA basketball coach is in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Denny Crum

Denny Crum retired as coach of the Louisville Cardinals after the 2000 season.

13. What river empties into the Mississippi River near Cairo?

Answer: The Ohio

All ships must stop (or at least slow down) at Louisville, KY to navigate the Falls of the Ohio.

14. UPS stands for __________ .

Answer: United Parcel Service

UPS, the world-wide package deliverer, uses Louisville, KY as its central shipping hub.

15. What U.S. city do all these questions have in common?

Answer: Louisville Kentucky

Who knew Louisville, KY has such a famous reputation?

Source: Author val9000

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