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

Author
timence

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1272

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Question 1 of 15

1. How is the number 5 represented in Roman Numerals? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many ingredients are there in a jar of instant coffee? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. If an event is 'quotidian', how often does it happen? Hint

Weekly

Daily

Monthly

On an irregular basis

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Question 4 of 15

4. The author of 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings' is J. R. R. who?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. The square root of -1 is better known as what? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What do the songs 'Walk Away Renee', 'Not Enough Time' and 'What's My scene' all have in common? Hint

They all begin with the word 'and'

They are all songs recorded by INXS

They are all about unrequited love

They are all the same tune

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Question 7 of 15

7. Of North America's 5 'great lakes', which comes last alphabetically?

Answer: (One or two words, depending on if you put the word lake)

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Question 8 of 15

8. According to estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, approximately what percentage of Australians identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. The majority of old vinyl records had three speeds. One was 33 and a third revolutions per minute (there was also the 78 rpm). What was the other common speed? Hint

22 and a half rpm

45 rpm

66 and two thirds rpm

55 rpm

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Question 10 of 15

10. Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk ______? Hint

ruined

enhanced

spoiled

in the park

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Question 11 of 15

11. In what year did Australia adopt decimal currency? Hint

1968

1966

1970

1964

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Question 12 of 15

12. When was George Washington inaugurated as President of the USA? Hint

1789

1788

1787

1790

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Question 13 of 15

13. According to the nursery rhyme, who 'runs through the town, upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown'?

Answer: (Three Words, all begin with capital W)

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Question 14 of 15

14. The movie 'Schindler's List' is based on a book called what? Hint

Oscar Schindler

Schindler's Ark

Schindler's List

Schindler the Saviour

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the grand tradition of my quizzes, we end with a mathematical pattern. It's kind of hard so I've given you multiple choice. Good luck: 6, 15, 35, 77, ___? Hint

128

143

201

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How is the number 5 represented in Roman Numerals?

Answer: V

I = 1, X = 10 and L = 50.

2. How many ingredients are there in a jar of instant coffee?

Answer: 1

Just the good old coffee beans.

3. If an event is 'quotidian', how often does it happen?

Answer: Daily

Funny the words you stumble across.

4. The author of 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings' is J. R. R. who?

Answer: Tolkein

5. The square root of -1 is better known as what?

Answer: i

A branch of maths known as imaginary or complex numbers deals with i in all its glory.

6. What do the songs 'Walk Away Renee', 'Not Enough Time' and 'What's My scene' all have in common?

Answer: They all begin with the word 'and'

'Walk away renee', the '60s classic, starts with the line 'And when I see the sign points one way...', 'Not Enough Time' by INXS starts with 'And I was lost for words in your arms...' and 'Whats My Scene' by the Hoodoo Gurus starts 'And another thing, I've been wondering lately, am I crazy to believe in ideals...' Interesting hey?

7. Of North America's 5 'great lakes', which comes last alphabetically?

Answer: Lake Superior

In alphabetical order they are: Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior.

8. According to estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, approximately what percentage of Australians identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders?

Answer: 2

Around 2.2 per cent, to be more precise.

9. The majority of old vinyl records had three speeds. One was 33 and a third revolutions per minute (there was also the 78 rpm). What was the other common speed?

Answer: 45 rpm

10. Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk ______?

Answer: spoiled

He was not a fan I take it!

11. In what year did Australia adopt decimal currency?

Answer: 1966

12. When was George Washington inaugurated as President of the USA?

Answer: 1789

A very busy year, in the same year the Mutiny on the Bounty occurred, and so too did the French Revolution!

13. According to the nursery rhyme, who 'runs through the town, upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown'?

Answer: Wee Willie Winkie

14. The movie 'Schindler's List' is based on a book called what?

Answer: Schindler's Ark

15. In the grand tradition of my quizzes, we end with a mathematical pattern. It's kind of hard so I've given you multiple choice. Good luck: 6, 15, 35, 77, ___?

Answer: 143

OK this is how you get it...the numbers are products of each consecutive prime number. That is, the primes are 2,3,5,7,11,13. So the pattern is 6 (2*3), 15 (3*5), 35 (5*7), 77 (7*11), so the next number is 11*13 = 143. Hope you worked it out!

Source: Author timence

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