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A multiple-choice quiz by vbs33. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
vbs33

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,727

Updated
Aug 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What do the twelve stars on the Uzbekistan flag represent? Hint

The original rulers of the country

Twelve divisions of Uzbekistan

The months of a year

Twelve tribes of Israel (Jacob)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How long was the poet Dante Alighieri married to his wife Gemma, before she died? Hint

About five years

About two years

About one year

About four years

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these countries was admitted to the United Nations in 2002? Hint

Tonga

East Timor

Tuvalu

Serbia and Montenegro

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Question 4 of 10

4. On which continent did camels originate? Hint

North America

South America

Africa

Asia

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the end of the 2004 baseball season, which Major League baseball pitcher had the most strikeouts in one game (21 strikeouts)? Hint

Randy Johnson

Steve Carlton

Nolan Ryan

Tom Cheney

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these animals have teeth? Hint

Toad

None of them

Turtle

Frog

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Question 7 of 10

7. The legendary King Midas was based on a real king who ruled over which ancient empire? Hint

Phrygians

Phoenicians

Sumerians

Assyrians

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is NOT an actual number? Hint

Octillion

Vigintillion

Novemdecillion

Septenillion

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the last word heard in Star Wars episode II: Attack of the Clones? Hint

begun

war

victory

has

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Question 10 of 10

10. In baseball, of the following choices, when did the New York Yankees win the World Series (championship)? Hint

2001

2003

2002

2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do the twelve stars on the Uzbekistan flag represent?

Answer: The months of a year

The flag of Uzbekistan was officially adopted on November 18, 1991. It features a new moon symbol and one white star for every month of the year. The blue is representative of water and sky; white represents peace; green represents the fertile land, and the two red stripes are symbolic of the people.

2. How long was the poet Dante Alighieri married to his wife Gemma, before she died?

Answer: About five years

He married her in 1285, but she died in 1290. This was a total shock and disappointment to Dante. He went on and lived until 1321, where he died at the age of 56.

3. Which of these countries was admitted to the United Nations in 2002?

Answer: East Timor

East Timor entered in 2002 along with Switzerland. Tonga entered in 1999, Tuvalu in 2000 and Serbia and Montenegro also in 2000.

4. On which continent did camels originate?

Answer: North America

Some scientists believe the beginnings of camels to originate in North America. However nowadays camels are chiefly found in Asia and Africa. Some other scientists believe the camel lived some 50 million years ago but at that stage the animal was no larger than a rabbit.

5. At the end of the 2004 baseball season, which Major League baseball pitcher had the most strikeouts in one game (21 strikeouts)?

Answer: Tom Cheney

Tom Cheney, who at that time played for the Washington Senators, had twenty-one strikeouts in a game in 1962. The game went sixteen innings with Washington eventually getting the 2-1 over Baltimore. Cheney pitched all sixteen innings to get the win. Unfortunately the next year Cheney had a severe elbow injury which cut short his Major League career.

6. Which of these animals have teeth?

Answer: Frog

Yes...a frog has teeth, at the top of its mouth. Odd, isn't it? Turtles do not have any teeth, however, a tortoise has a jaw full of teeth.

7. The legendary King Midas was based on a real king who ruled over which ancient empire?

Answer: Phrygians

King Midas was the most important king of Phrygia. Some people do not know that King Midas was a real person. He was indeed real, but not a very good king.

8. Which of the following is NOT an actual number?

Answer: Septenillion

Octillion is the number 1 followed by 27 zero's. Novemdecillion has 60 zero's and Vigintillion has 63 zero's.

9. What was the last word heard in Star Wars episode II: Attack of the Clones?

Answer: has

The last line of the movie that was heard was by Yoda. "Begun the clone war has". After this scene we see Anakin and Padme get married, followed by the credits to the movie.

10. In baseball, of the following choices, when did the New York Yankees win the World Series (championship)?

Answer: 2000

In 2000, the Yankees defeated the other New York team, the Mets. In 2001 the Yankees made it to the World Series, but lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games. They also made it in 2003, but lost to the Florida Marlins in six games.

Source: Author vbs33

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