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I Learned But Never Needed Trivia Quiz

This is stuff we all got tested on in school. Until I made this quiz I never had reason to use this knowledge in my day-to-day life. (Don't tell my kids please.)

A multiple-choice quiz by debbijo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
debbijo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,223

Updated
Feb 10 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
13892

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (1/10), Guest 68 (0/10), Guest 178 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of these choices, what is used after the salutation of a letter? Hint

A question mark

A comma

A semi colon

A full stop / period

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does FICA stand for? Hint

Federal Insurance Company Association

Federal Insurance Community Act

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

Federal Insurance Controls Association

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Question 3 of 10

3. What do 40 rods equal? Hint

1 mile

1 furlong

5 furlongs

5 miles

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do 4 gills equal? Hint

1 pint

1 gallon

1 cup

1 quart

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Question 5 of 10

5. A US gallon has very close to how many liters in it? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital of Egypt? Hint

Prague

Cairo

Praira

Algiers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which does not use the dollar for their monetary system? Hint

Australia

India

Belize

Guyana

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Alaska's postal code? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which ocean is the largest by size?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is the smallest continent by square miles? Hint

Antarctica

Asia

Australia

Europe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of these choices, what is used after the salutation of a letter?

Answer: A comma

Dear John,
Dear Sir,
Dear Mrs Jones,
etc.

2. What does FICA stand for?

Answer: Federal Insurance Contributions Act

3. What do 40 rods equal?

Answer: 1 furlong

4. What do 4 gills equal?

Answer: 1 pint

5. A US gallon has very close to how many liters in it?

Answer: 4

6. What is the capital of Egypt?

Answer: Cairo

7. Which does not use the dollar for their monetary system?

Answer: India

India uses the rupee.

8. What is Alaska's postal code?

Answer: AK

9. Which ocean is the largest by size?

Answer: Pacific

10. Which is the smallest continent by square miles?

Answer: Australia

Source: Author debbijo

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