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Mixed Bag 27 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
steiny1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,009

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
897

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Question 1 of 10

1. What class mail is parcel post? Hint

1st

3rd

2nd

4th

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the rank of World War 1 hero Alvin York? Hint

Private

Sergeant

Major

Captain

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the biggest grain crop of the United States? Hint

Wheat

Corn

Rice

Barley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following came first? Hint

Slip

Bloomers

Corset

Bra

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Question 5 of 10

5. On which Apollo planned mission did three astronauts lose their lives? Hint

Apollo 4

Apollo 2

Apollo 1

Apollo 3

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what country was Rudolph Valentino born? Hint

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Milton Berle's theme song? Hint

'Near You'

'The Wiffenpoof Song'

'Goodnight Sweetheart'

'Thanks For The Memory'

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Question 8 of 10

8. What country was the birthplace of the Red Cross? Hint

Sweden

Switzerland

Belgium

Canada

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a katana? Hint

Club

Gun

Sword

Knife

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the following, what is a greenbottle? Hint

Beetle

Fly

Ant

Butterfly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What class mail is parcel post?

Answer: 4th

Parcel post is used when economy is most important. Packages can weigh up to 70 pounds and measure up to 130 inches in length and girth combined.

2. What was the rank of World War 1 hero Alvin York?

Answer: Sergeant

Initially he was a conscientious objector but went on to be a Medal of Honor winner.

3. What is the biggest grain crop of the United States?

Answer: Corn

It also ranks with wheat and rice as one of the world's chief grain crops.

4. Which of the following came first?

Answer: Corset

Corsets appeared early in the Renaissance.

5. On which Apollo planned mission did three astronauts lose their lives?

Answer: Apollo 1

This occured on January 27, 1967. The crew of three died of asphyxiation.

6. In what country was Rudolph Valentino born?

Answer: Italy

He was born in Castellaneta, Italy in 1895, and arrived in New York in 1913.

7. What was Milton Berle's theme song?

Answer: 'Near You'

Uncle Miltie starred in th 'Texaco Star Theater' and was nicknamed Mister Television.

8. What country was the birthplace of the Red Cross?

Answer: Switzerland

The initiative came from Swiss Philanthropist Jean Henri Dunant. The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton and chartered by congress in 1900.

9. What is a katana?

Answer: Sword

It is a samurai sword revered by its owner.

10. Of the following, what is a greenbottle?

Answer: Fly

There are also copperbottle, bluebottle and black bow flies among others.

Source: Author steiny1

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