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Obviously... not? Trivia Quiz

Test your convictions! There are five questions: four are commonly mistaken facts, while only one has an answer that is ... obvious.

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

Author
LadyCaitriona

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,237

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
2682

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (5/5), Guest 178 (2/5), Guest 23 (1/5).

Question 1 of 5

1. Madonna's real first name is which of the following? Hint

Elisabeth

Madonna

Louise

Veronica

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of these characters was the heroine in Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone With the Wind'? Hint

Scarlett O'Hara

India Wilkes

Ellen O'Hara

Melanie Hamilton

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Question 3 of 5

3. What shape is the earth? Hint

Spherical

Ellipsoid

Dodecahedronal

Flat

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which of these words doesn't belong? Hint

Jetty

Wharf

Dock

Pier

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Question 5 of 5

5. What is the capital of the state of New York? Hint

New York City

Albany

Buffalo

Aurora

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Mar 31 2025 : Guest 204: 5/5
Mar 30 2025 : Guest 178: 2/5
Mar 30 2025 : Guest 23: 1/5
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Mar 30 2025 : Guest 86: 3/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Madonna's real first name is which of the following?

Answer: Madonna

Oooh! The bomb was the first question! Am I allowed to do that? This singer-actress was born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone.

2. Which of these characters was the heroine in Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone With the Wind'?

Answer: Melanie Hamilton

Mitchell always said that Melanie was the heroine of her book - Scarlett just stole the spotlight (as always!).

3. What shape is the earth?

Answer: Ellipsoid

The Earth is not a perfect sphere - it has a slightly larger southern hemisphere than northern hemisphere. As a result, the shape of the earth (called an oblate ellipsoid or an oblate spheroid) must be calculated with different fomulae representing different regions

4. Which of these words doesn't belong?

Answer: Dock

'Docks' are actually the spaces between wharfs, piers, or jetties. In common usage, however, they ALL refer to a platform extending from shore over water.

5. What is the capital of the state of New York?

Answer: Albany

A tougher question for non-Americans. While NYC is definitely the most famous city in New York (especially since Sept. 11), the capital is Albany.

Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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