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Number 17 Trivia Quiz

Some odd stuff about number 17.

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

Author
lastdodo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
708

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 76 (4/10), Guest 205 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What of these statements is true? Hint

There are 17 days in each of the 24 cycles of the Chinese calendar.

17 is the title of an album by Moby.

17 Again is the name of a film starring Matthew Perry

A cat has 17 pairs of chromosomes.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was born on November 17, 1717? Hint

Aleksandr Sumarokov

Horace Walpole

Pope Pius VI

Jean-le-Rond d'Alembert

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which planet has 17 times the mass of the Earth? Hint

Neptune

Saturn

Jupiter

Uranus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these groups has a song titled "17"? Hint

Pixies

Guns N' Roses

Green Day

Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which element has atomic number 17? Hint

Phosphorus

Argon

Sulfur

Chlorine

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the U.S., you may independently do this when you turn 17: Hint

Join the firemen.

Have a truck driving license.

Purchase alcohol.

Donate blood.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which language is 17 a swear word? Hint

Swedish

Turkish

Italian

Russian

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these baseball players wore number 17 on his jersey? Hint

Wade Boggs - Devil Rays

Dizzy Dean - Cardinals

Jim Fregosi - Angels

Ted Kluszewski - Reds

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Number 17" is a movie directed by: Hint

Woody Allen

Alfred Hitchcock

Tim Burton

Martin Scorsese

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which country is number 17 considered unlucky? Hint

Peru

Italy

China

Egypt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What of these statements is true?

Answer: 17 Again is the name of a film starring Matthew Perry

A cat has 19 pairs of chromosomes.
'18' is an album by Moby.
Each Chinese calendar cycle has 15 days.

2. Who was born on November 17, 1717?

Answer: Jean-le-Rond d'Alembert

D'Alembert was a French mathematician with important works on differential equations. Pius VI (Roman Catholic Pope), Walpole (author of the first Gothic novel), and Sumarokov (founder of Russian classical drama) were also born in 1717.

3. Which planet has 17 times the mass of the Earth?

Answer: Neptune

Neptune's mass is about 17 times Earth's mass.
Uranus' about 14, Saturn's about 95, and Jupiter's about 318.

4. Which of these groups has a song titled "17"?

Answer: Smashing Pumpkins

It is 17 seconds long, with no vocals, but comes with a poem which, read at a standard speed, will finish at the end of the song.

5. Which element has atomic number 17?

Answer: Chlorine

Chlorine is an important chemical for some processes of water purification, in disinfectants, and in bleach. It's part of common salt, and was used as a killing gas during World War I.

6. In the U.S., you may independently do this when you turn 17:

Answer: Donate blood.

All blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh more than 110 lbs, and be in good health.

7. In which language is 17 a swear word?

Answer: Swedish

Sjutton (17) is also a swear word in Swedish. It's used in phrases like Sjutton ocks! (Blast it!) or Fy sjutton! (Disgusting!).

8. Which of these baseball players wore number 17 on his jersey?

Answer: Dizzy Dean - Cardinals

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean was a pitcher for the Saint Louis Cardinals from 1930 to 1937. His 17 jersey number was the first 17 retired by a MLB team.

9. "Number 17" is a movie directed by:

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

A 1932 movie about a detective in a house robbery case.

10. In which country is number 17 considered unlucky?

Answer: Italy

In Italy, it is not uncommon to notice that buildings do not have 17th floor, hotels do not have a room 17. The Italian airline carrier, Alitalia, does not have a seat 17. Renault sold its "R17" model in Italy as "R177."

Source: Author lastdodo

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