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Mixed Bag 24 Trivia Quiz

Ten more questions on a little bit of everything. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
980

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many stories high is Italy's 'Leaning Tower of Pisa'? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Randall's and Ward's Islands are considered part of which New York City borough? Hint

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Bronx

Queens

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Question 3 of 10

3. Wheeling, West Virgina, lies on the east bank of what river? Hint

Charles

Mississippi

Hudson

Ohio

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what date does the US government begin its fiscal year? Hint

April 1st

January 1st

October 1st

December 1st

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name for the lowest part of a ship's hold? Hint

Binnacle

Bilgehole

Barnacle

Bilgewell

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state was Madonna born in? Hint

Nevada

Ohio

Michigan

Indiana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the autobiography 'My Wicked, Wicked Ways'? Hint

Errol Flynn

Frank Sinatra

Tyrone Power

Douglas Fairbanks

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the address of Fibber McGee's house both on radio and on TV? Hint

60 Cherry Lane

10 Broadmoor Lane

79 Wistful Vista

25 Pacific Drive

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many kilometers in a standard or land mile? Hint

2.0

1.6

1.3

2.6

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which United States president said ' A house divided against itself cannot stand'? Hint

Truman

Lincoln

Jefferson

Taft

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many stories high is Italy's 'Leaning Tower of Pisa'?

Answer: 8

It is a free standing bell tower associated with the cathedral and the baptistery.

2. Randall's and Ward's Islands are considered part of which New York City borough?

Answer: Manhattan

Manhattan encompasses a small exclave (Marble Hill), and several islands in the East River including Randall's, Ward's, Governor's and Franklin D. Roosevelt Island.

3. Wheeling, West Virgina, lies on the east bank of what river?

Answer: Ohio

It is located in the northern panhandle. It was settled in 1769 and incorporated as a city in 1836.

4. On what date does the US government begin its fiscal year?

Answer: October 1st

It is a twelve month period used by government as a financial period.

5. What is the name for the lowest part of a ship's hold?

Answer: Bilgewell

6. What state was Madonna born in?

Answer: Michigan

She was born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Bay City, Michigan in 1958.

7. Who wrote the autobiography 'My Wicked, Wicked Ways'?

Answer: Errol Flynn

He was born in Australia in 1909. He died of a heart attack at age 50 and his autobiography was published posthumously in 1959.

8. What was the address of Fibber McGee's house both on radio and on TV?

Answer: 79 Wistful Vista

It was on TV from September 1959 to January 1960. It was much more popular as a radio show.

9. How many kilometers in a standard or land mile?

Answer: 1.6

There are 1.85 in a nautical mile.

10. Which United States president said ' A house divided against itself cannot stand'?

Answer: Lincoln

It was said in his acceptance speech at the Republican state convention in 1858.

Source: Author steiny1

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