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Mixed Bag 36 Trivia Quiz

Took a week off. Now I'm ready to go again. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,350

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1356

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these four magazines is the oldest? Hint

Playboy

Esquire

Reader's Digest

Fortune

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many degrees in an isosceles triangle? Hint

360

180

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which country did William Tell reportedly live? Hint

England

Switzerland

Germany

Canada

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the instrument used in geometry to measure angles? Hint

Ruler

Protractor

Square

Compass

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the frame used to support space rockets prior to lift off called? Hint

Platform

Scaffold

Gantry

Tower

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Question 6 of 10

6. An overstuffed footstool is called an ottoman?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is Florida's official flower? Hint

Orchid

Tulip

Rose

Orange blossom

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the yacht owned by J.P. Morgan? Hint

Corsair

Sea Cow

Rainbow

Rover

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following measures more than the others in length (all regarding U.S. currency)? Hint

Width of a dollar bill

2 fifty cent pieces side by side

3 quarters side by side

4 pennies side by side

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Question 10 of 10

10. If a dying relative left you a barcarolle what would you do with it? Hint

Sing it

Cook it

Wear it

Play a tune on it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these four magazines is the oldest?

Answer: Reader's Digest

Reader's Digest started in 1922. Esquire 1933, Fortune 1930 and Playboy 1953.

2. How many degrees in an isosceles triangle?

Answer: 180

All triangles have 180 degrees.

3. In which country did William Tell reportedly live?

Answer: Switzerland

He was a Swiss patroit. His killing of Gessler is regarded as the beginning of the struggle for liberty which ended up as Switzerland.

4. What is the instrument used in geometry to measure angles?

Answer: Protractor

It is used for the laying of and measuring of angles.

5. What is the frame used to support space rockets prior to lift off called?

Answer: Gantry

It is defined as the frame of a traveling crane or the crane and frame together.,

6. An overstuffed footstool is called an ottoman?

Answer: True

It is defined as an upholstered backless and armless seat or sofa or an upholstered footrest.

7. Which of these is Florida's official flower?

Answer: Orange blossom

On the other hand, the coreopsis is Florida's official wildflower.
The rose is the state flower of Georgia, Iowa, New York and North Dakota. The orchid and tulip are not state flowers.

8. What was the name of the yacht owned by J.P. Morgan?

Answer: Corsair

He was an American financier, art collector and philanthropist.

9. Which of the following measures more than the others in length (all regarding U.S. currency)?

Answer: 4 pennies side by side

Try it if you can find 2 half dollars.

10. If a dying relative left you a barcarolle what would you do with it?

Answer: Sing it

It is a boatman's song.

Source: Author steiny1

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