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It's Silly Enough to Be True 8 Quiz

Ten questions to tantalize your brain. These facts could be true, or there again, they may be fabricated. Good luck and happy quizzing.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Inquizition
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
346,643
Updated
Nov 10 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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4356
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Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Names such as 'Sir Humphrey Handbag', 'Lillian Lollipop', and 'Lord Choc Ice', were used as pseudonyms by flamboyant pianist, Sir Elton John, to check into hotels.


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Question 2 of 10
2. It was Joan Collins, who referred to Sir Mick Jagger, as having child-bearing lips.


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Question 3 of 10
3. The name, Rolex, is derived from the phrase 'horological excellence'.


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Question 4 of 10
4. 'Bojangles' was the nickname of an American tap dancer and actor, called Bill Robinson.


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Question 5 of 10
5. Gypsum plaster is often called 'plaster of Paris' because many sculptures were made of this material to honour the Greek legend, Paris, who abducted the beautiful, Helen of Troy.


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Question 6 of 10
6. William Wallace was hanged, drawn and quartered, with quarters of his torso sent to Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling and Perth, places in England and Scotland.


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Question 7 of 10
7. John Lockwood Kipling and Alice MacDonald named their son, Rudyard, after a lake reservoir, in England.


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Question 8 of 10
8. There is a whole number, between 30 and 40, which will divide exactly into 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, and 999.


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Question 9 of 10
9. Both the kangaroo and the gorilla played in goal for the animated 'Royal Cup' football match, in 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' (1971).


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Question 10 of 10
10. John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin, all appeared in the movie 'A Fish called Rwanda' (1988).



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Names such as 'Sir Humphrey Handbag', 'Lillian Lollipop', and 'Lord Choc Ice', were used as pseudonyms by flamboyant pianist, Sir Elton John, to check into hotels.

Answer: True

Sir Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, on 25 March, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex, England. This talented singer-songwriter is associated with his lyric-writing partner, Bernie Taupin. He also collaborated with Tim Rice, to write the songs 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' and 'Circle of Life', which featured in 'The Lion King' (1994). Elton holds the unique record of charting, every year, both in the UK and US charts, between 1971 to 1999. For his services to the music industry, and his charity work, he was knighted, 24 February, 1998.
2. It was Joan Collins, who referred to Sir Mick Jagger, as having child-bearing lips.

Answer: False

Joan Alexandra Molinsky (Joan Rivers) was born, 8th June, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York. Being a huge fan of cosmetic surgery, she had the marvellous ability to cleverly poke fun at herself, and other celebrities. I rate her alongside Phyllis Diller and the scandalous, Mae West. Anyone who comes up with: "The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it" and the name of her 1974 book, 'Having a Baby Can Be a Scream', will always get my vote.

Joan Rivers' full comical quotation was: "Mick Jagger could French-kiss a moose. He has child-bearing lips". Nice one Joan, another 'sucker' punch of yours!
3. The name, Rolex, is derived from the phrase 'horological excellence'.

Answer: True

Hans Wilsdorf (1881-1960) was born in Bavaria, but moved to England in 1905, to establish his watchmaking business. In 1908, he created the Rolex luxurious watch, then moved to Switzerland, for tax reasons. Horology is the study of measuring time. Hans Wilsdorf shrewdly contracted the phrase of 'ho(rol)ogical (ex)cellence', to acquire the name of 'Rolex'.
4. 'Bojangles' was the nickname of an American tap dancer and actor, called Bill Robinson.

Answer: True

Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson (1878-1949) quit school at seven years old to become a professional dancer. He featured in the movies 'The Little Colonel' (1935) and 'Just Around the Corner' (1938) with Shirley Temple.
5. Gypsum plaster is often called 'plaster of Paris' because many sculptures were made of this material to honour the Greek legend, Paris, who abducted the beautiful, Helen of Troy.

Answer: False

When the white powder of plaster of Paris is mixed with water, a hard solid is formed. This is a great medium for making casts for broken limbs. Plaster is also used as a decorative finish to a wall, in which paint or wallpaper can be later applied to it. Gypsum plaster is often called plaster of Paris, because of the large gypsum deposits located at Montmartre, 'Paris'.
6. William Wallace was hanged, drawn and quartered, with quarters of his torso sent to Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling and Perth, places in England and Scotland.

Answer: True

Sir William Wallace was a Scottish rebel, who was one of the leaders of the fight for Scottish independence. In 1297, he defeated the English army, at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. William Wallace was captured near Glasgow and handed to King Edward I.

He was hung and beheaded for high treason, at Smithfield, 23 August, 1305. His quartered torso was displayed at Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling and Perth, as a warning to others. The movie 'Braveheart' (1988) tells the story of William Wallace, portrayed by Mel Gibson, who leads the clans of Scotland in the fight for Scottish independence. Mel also directed this historical movie.
7. John Lockwood Kipling and Alice MacDonald named their son, Rudyard, after a lake reservoir, in England.

Answer: True

John Lockwood Kipling was an English art teacher who married his wife, Alice, in 1865. They moved to India where John was appointed Professor of architectural sculpture. Rudyard was born in Bombay, India, in December, 1865. Apparently Rudyard's parents initially met on the shores of Rudyard lake reservoir, in the Peak District, in England. They adored the place so much, that they decided to name their son, Rudyard, after this beauty spot.
Just be thankful, Rudyard, that they didn't meet on the shores of The Great Slave Lake (Canada), Lake Okeechobee (USA) or Lake Titicaca (Peru, Bolivia).
8. There is a whole number, between 30 and 40, which will divide exactly into 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, and 999.

Answer: True

111/3 = 37. As 111 can divide exactly into 222, 333, 444, etc, so can the number 37. 222/37 = 6, 333/37 = 9, 444/37 = 12, 555/37 = 15, etc.
9. Both the kangaroo and the gorilla played in goal for the animated 'Royal Cup' football match, in 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' (1971).

Answer: False

The movie was based on a book by Mary Norton and featured Angela Lansbury (Eglantine Price) and David Tomlinson (Emelius Browne). This wonderful animated football match included The king's team, called the 'Dirty Yellows'. They consisted of players who were a lion, gorilla, crocodile, hyena, rhinoceros, and a warthog.

The 'True Blues' team comprised of an ostrich, hippopotamus, cheetah, kangaroo and an elephant, who played in goal. Foolishly, Emelius, volunteered to referee the football match, which included the king, who made up his own rules.

The king's team had one more player, and it was the king himself, who scored the winning goal.
10. John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin, all appeared in the movie 'A Fish called Rwanda' (1988).

Answer: False

I hope you didn't fall for the deliberate typo of 'Rwanda', instead of 'Wanda'. 'A Fish called Wanda' (1988) featured John Cleese as barrister (Archie Leach). He became involved with beautiful, con artist, Jamie Lee Curtis (Wanda Gerschwitz). She had a jealous, possessive boyfriend (Otto) played by Kevin Kline, who won an Oscar for his comic performance. Michael Palin (Ken Pile) had an awful stutter.

At the end of the movie Ken took revenge on Otto for eating his aquarium fish. While Otto argued with Archie, Ken seized the opportunity and ran over Otto using a steamroller.

This is hilarious, as you know what is going to happen. In slow motion, Otto got his comeuppance, while Ken lost his embarrassing stutter. Even tongue twisters, no longer, posed a problem.

In true 'Monty Python' style, Ken showed off his new found talent by saying, "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood. This is British comedy at its best. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.
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