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My Totally Useless Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a collection of little tidbits of information. I hope you find it fun.

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

Author
prichason

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,201

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1505

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What body part is as long as the distance from your elbow to your wrist? Hint

foot

hand

calf

thigh

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many tons of salt is in the Great Salt Lake in Utah, United States? Hint

approximately 4.5 billion tons

approximately 7.5 billion tons

approximately 6.5 billion tons

approximately 5.5 billion tons

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you were to ask an AMF bowling center employee, what would they tell you AMF stands for? Hint

American Machine and Foundry

Always Means Fun

Alliance for Modern Families

Association for Meddling Friends

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Laura Ingalls Wilder's maternal grandmother's first name? Hint

Charlotte

Martha

Caroline

Rose

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Question 5 of 10

5. When were the first official shots of the U.S. Civil War fired? Hint

May 12, 1861

April 12, 1861

March 11, 1861

February 13, 1861

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the "midnight ride" of Paul Revere take place? Hint

January 13, 1775

September 17, 1775

April 18, 1775

July 16, 1775

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who financed "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory?" Hint

Nestle

Quaker Oats Company

Hershey

Kraft

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek" attend high school? Hint

Los Angeles High

Franklin High School

Fairfax Senior High

Garfield High

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year was the first U.S. Space Camp opened? Hint

1980

1982

1981

1983

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the five most popular ice cream flavors in America? Hint

vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, butter pecan, neapolitan

vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, rocky road, neapolitan

vanilla, chocolate, strawberry,cookies and cream, neapolitan

vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, chocolate chip, neapolitan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What body part is as long as the distance from your elbow to your wrist?

Answer: foot

Try this sometime, it might surprise you.

2. How many tons of salt is in the Great Salt Lake in Utah, United States?

Answer: approximately 4.5 billion tons

A million tons of salt were produced between 1980 and 1986.

3. If you were to ask an AMF bowling center employee, what would they tell you AMF stands for?

Answer: Always Means Fun

AMF adopted the slogan "Always Means Fun" in the 1990's. At one time AMF owned Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

4. What was Laura Ingalls Wilder's maternal grandmother's first name?

Answer: Charlotte

Caroline was Laura's mother. Martha was Laura's great-grandmother, and Rose was Laura's daughter.

5. When were the first official shots of the U.S. Civil War fired?

Answer: April 12, 1861

At 4:30 a.m. Confederate General Pierre Beauregard order his troops to fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. They fired 50 cannon shots officially beginning the Civil War.

6. When did the "midnight ride" of Paul Revere take place?

Answer: April 18, 1775

Revere's role was exaggerated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's ballad "Paul Revere's Ride." In reality, Revere was detained by British Scouts while en route. One of the other riders with him made it to the patriots in time.

7. Who financed "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory?"

Answer: Quaker Oats Company

Since "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" did poorly in its original theatrical run, Quaker chose to not get involved with any more movies.

8. Where did Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek" attend high school?

Answer: Franklin High School

Franklin High School was located in Los Angeles, California. Gene was a member of the debate team and also played guitar for the family band. The other three schools are also located in Los Angeles.

9. In what year was the first U.S. Space Camp opened?

Answer: 1982

It was opened at The Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. There are two more space camps currently in operation. They are located in Florida and California.

10. What are the five most popular ice cream flavors in America?

Answer: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, butter pecan, neapolitan

With all the different flavors of ice cream, there is a flavor for everyone. Sunday is the most popular day in the week to buy ice cream. I checked several websites to confirm this. They all used their source as the International Ice Cream Association, 888 16th St., Washington, D.C. 20006.

Source: Author prichason

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