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Mixed Bag Trivia Quiz

This is my first Mixed Bag type quiz. I hope it is interesting. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by amyrose33. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
amyrose33

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,546

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
748

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what season did goaltender, Damian Rhodes, play his first NHL game? Hint

1989-90

1975-76

1990-91

2000-2001

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote and performed the music for the French film, 'The Valley, Obscured by Clouds'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2003, which of the following states did not have a Six Flags Amusement Park within its borders? Hint

Washington

California

Kansas

New Jersey

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the 2000 NJ Census, what was the population for the state of New Jersey? Hint

1,505,333

50,125

35,250,256

8,414,350

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a Kirby's Backswimmer? Hint

vacuum cleaner

bird

insect

fish

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mt. Hood, Oregon is located at 47.37 degrees west latitude and 121.69 degrees north longitude.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The resistance of a fluid, such as water,to flow, or how well that fluid "sticks" to itself is called the ___________ of that fluid. Hint

miniscus

viscosity

polarity

surface tension

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Question 8 of 10

8. In electronics, I is measured in _______? Hint

amperes

watts

volts

ohms

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Question 9 of 10

9. A perfect Manhattan is made with which of the following spirits? Hint

sweet vermouth

no vermouth

dry vermouth

sweet and dry vermouth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played lead guitar on Roger Waters' 1984 solo release "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking"? Hint

Eric Clapton

David Gilmour

Jeff Beck

Pat Metheny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what season did goaltender, Damian Rhodes, play his first NHL game?

Answer: 1990-91

He played one NHL game for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990-91 season. He then played in the minors for two years before returning to the NHL.

2. Who wrote and performed the music for the French film, 'The Valley, Obscured by Clouds'?

Answer: Pink Floyd

'The Valley, Obscured by Clouds' was filmed in New Guinea in 1971 and was released in Europe in 1972.It was then released in the US 8 years later. Directed and produced by Barbet Schroeder, it is a strange story of a group of searchers looking to fulfill there dreams. Pink Floyd penned and performed the music, including such songs as 'Wots...uh the Deal', and 'Free Four', two popular songs from the soundtrack titled 'Obscured by Clouds'.

3. In 2003, which of the following states did not have a Six Flags Amusement Park within its borders?

Answer: Kansas

According to www.sixflags.com, there were 39 parks serving nearly 50 million people in North America and Europe.

4. According to the 2000 NJ Census, what was the population for the state of New Jersey?

Answer: 8,414,350

New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States of America.

5. What is a Kirby's Backswimmer?

Answer: insect

This 10-13 mm insect resides in ponds or slow-flowing shallow streams in the Mid-Atlantic states.

6. Mt. Hood, Oregon is located at 47.37 degrees west latitude and 121.69 degrees north longitude.

Answer: False

The above question is false because the lines of latitude and longitude were transposed. Neither 47 west or 121 north exist anywhere on Earth. Lines of latitude are measured from north to south and lines of longitude are measured from east to west.

7. The resistance of a fluid, such as water,to flow, or how well that fluid "sticks" to itself is called the ___________ of that fluid.

Answer: viscosity

Heating a fluid will change the viscosity by making it flow more easily.

8. In electronics, I is measured in _______?

Answer: amperes

I is the symbol used to represent electronic current.

9. A perfect Manhattan is made with which of the following spirits?

Answer: sweet and dry vermouth

This drink is made with the whiskey of choice, along with sweet and dry vermouth and garnished with a Maraschino cherry.

10. Who played lead guitar on Roger Waters' 1984 solo release "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking"?

Answer: Eric Clapton

David Sanborne played sax on this album. Jeff Beck played the lead guitar on Waters' 1992, "Amused to Death" album.

Source: Author amyrose33

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