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Mixed Bunch Trivia Quiz

Here are just a few interesting questions for you. See if you know any of the answers. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Melmad. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Melmad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4414

Last 3 plays: Guest 4 (6/10), Guest 97 (8/10), Guest 175 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How far does light travel in one year (in miles)? Hint

5,880,000,000,000

4,500,000,000,000

68,000,890,000,090

6,543,210,000,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. What instrument is used to measure the vibrations caused by earthquakes? Hint

Earthquake meter

Seismometer

Vibrationator

Rumble detector

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did king Louis XVI of France lose his head? Hint

21 Jan 1793

21 Jan 1784

21 Feb 1654

23 Jan1793

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the term used when plants use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to produce food? Hint

Photosynthesis

Feedation

Respiration

Evaporation

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of wave is produced by sound? Hint

Transverse

Longitudinal

Angle sound

Electromagnetic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the Greek word Marsupion mean? Hint

Hop

Claws

Pouch

Kangaroo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who invented sign language? Hint

Jerome Cardan

John Sign

Albert Einstein

Paul Davis

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Roman numerals what does the letter D stand for? Hint

1500

500

100

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Question 9 of 10

9. Microscope is a word formed from two Greek words, mikros and skopos. What do they mean? Hint

Small and Record

Small and Watcher

Big and Observe

Enlarge and Show

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who invented the principle of the refrigerator? Hint

Galileo

Michael Faraday

Isaac Newton

Stephan Hawkins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How far does light travel in one year (in miles)?

Answer: 5,880,000,000,000

This is known as a light year.

2. What instrument is used to measure the vibrations caused by earthquakes?

Answer: Seismometer

3. When did king Louis XVI of France lose his head?

Answer: 21 Jan 1793

It was during the French Revolution when Louis had a meeting with Madame Guillotine.

4. What is the term used when plants use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to produce food?

Answer: Photosynthesis

5. What type of wave is produced by sound?

Answer: Longitudinal

6. What does the Greek word Marsupion mean?

Answer: Pouch

The name Marsupial comes from this word. An example of one is a Kangaroo.

7. Who invented sign language?

Answer: Jerome Cardan

He was an Italian doctor who invented it in the 16th century.

8. In Roman numerals what does the letter D stand for?

Answer: 500

9. Microscope is a word formed from two Greek words, mikros and skopos. What do they mean?

Answer: Small and Watcher

10. Who invented the principle of the refrigerator?

Answer: Michael Faraday

He didn't actually invent the machine he invented the principle behind it.

Source: Author Melmad

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