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A multiple-choice quiz by bj@flamingmoose. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bj@flamingmoose

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
736

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Question 1 of 10

1. Geography: If you traverse the Panama canal in a southeastern direction, in which ocean would you end up? Hint

Pacific

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

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Question 2 of 10

2. History: From which country did Sir Edmund Hillary hail, the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest? Hint

New Zealand

England

Australia

U.S.A.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Music: which Beatle wrote 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'? Hint

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

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Question 4 of 10

4. Literature: Which was the first James Bond novel?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Music: which UB40 hit was actually written by Neil Diamond? Hint

Kingston Town

Red Red Wine

Food For Thought

Rat In The Kitchen

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False: Albert Einstein received the Physics Nobel Prize for his Theory of Relativity.

Answer: (One Word - Type True or False)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Movies: For which movie did Al Pacino receive his first Acadamy Award for Best Actor? Hint

...And Justice For All

Serpico

Scent Of A Woman

The Godfather Part 2

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Question 8 of 10

8. TV: Who shot J.R.?

Answer: (Two Words - First and Last name please)

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Question 9 of 10

9. History: which is the only classical wonder of the world out of the following options: Hint

Borubodur

Taj Mahal

Artemis Temple

Chinese Wall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sports: Which city hosted the first Olympics in the USA?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Geography: If you traverse the Panama canal in a southeastern direction, in which ocean would you end up?

Answer: Pacific

Surprised? Check your atlas! It actually ends up in the Gulf of Panama, which borders the Pacific.

2. History: From which country did Sir Edmund Hillary hail, the first man to reach the top of Mount Everest?

Answer: New Zealand

3. Music: which Beatle wrote 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'?

Answer: George Harrison

The title kind of gives it away, doesn't it?

4. Literature: Which was the first James Bond novel?

Answer: Casino Royale

'Dr. No' was the first movie, but this was the first James Bond novel by Ian Fleming.

5. Music: which UB40 hit was actually written by Neil Diamond?

Answer: Red Red Wine

6. True or False: Albert Einstein received the Physics Nobel Prize for his Theory of Relativity.

Answer: false

He did receive a Physics Nobel Prize, but not for his theory of relativity. In 1921 he was awarded the prize for his discovery and explanation of the photoelectric effect.

7. Movies: For which movie did Al Pacino receive his first Acadamy Award for Best Actor?

Answer: Scent Of A Woman

He received nominations for all of them, as well for 'Dog Day Afternoon'. He won just this one.

8. TV: Who shot J.R.?

Answer: Kristin Shepard

Sue Ellen's sister Kristin shot J.R. after he went back on his word that he would divorce Sue Ellen and marry her.

9. History: which is the only classical wonder of the world out of the following options:

Answer: Artemis Temple

The seven clasical wonders of the world are: the great pyramid of Gizah (just the one!), the hanging gardens of Babylon, the lighthouse of Pharos, the collossos of Rhodes, the Artemis-temple in Ephesus, the statue of Zeus at Olympia and the mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The other three, while impressive in their own right, are not among the classical wonders of the world.

10. Sports: Which city hosted the first Olympics in the USA?

Answer: St. Louis

In 1904 they hosted the third modern Olympics.

Source: Author bj@flamingmoose

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