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A multiple-choice quiz by jess1506. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jess1506

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which film was not released in 2016? Hint

The Hateful Eight

Deadpool

Finding Dory

Arrival

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Question 2 of 10

2. Thomas Jefferson was the First Secretary of State of the United States.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Aluchin volcano is located in which country? Hint

Indonesia

Russia

Japan

Italy

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Question 4 of 10

4. A histrion refers to someone who does which of the following? Hint

Running

Acting

Nursing

Accounting

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Question 5 of 10

5. New Zealand's largest loss of life in one day was in which battle of World War One? Hint

Tannenberg

First Battle of Passchendaele

Verdun

Cambrai

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which sci-fi show, screening from 1993 to 1999, featured Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks and Terry Farrell in the main cast? Hint

The X-Files

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Babylon 5

Stargate SG-1

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the penultimate book in the New Revised Standard Version Bible? Hint

Jude

Genesis

Zechariah

Matthew

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year of the twentieth century did Ipswich FC win the UEFA Cup? Hint

1992

1981

2008

1945

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2016, Kersti Kaljulaid became the first female head of state of which Baltic country? Hint

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Poland

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the Scottish philosopher who wrote "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion".

Answer: (First and last name or last name only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which film was not released in 2016?

Answer: The Hateful Eight

"The Hateful Eight", a Western mystery film, was actually released on the 25th of December in 2015. "Finding Dory", "Deadpool" and "Arrival" were all released in the US in June, February and November respectively.

2. Thomas Jefferson was the First Secretary of State of the United States.

Answer: True

Jefferson served as the inaugural Secretary of State from 1790 to 1793 in George Washington's government.

3. The Aluchin volcano is located in which country?

Answer: Russia

Aluchin is located in the Chukchi Peninsula in eastern Russia. The Holocene volcano was discovered by the Russian geologist G.K. Kleshchev in 1957.

4. A histrion refers to someone who does which of the following?

Answer: Acting

A histrion refers to a theatrical performer. The noun comes from the Latin word 'histrionicus', which referred to actors.

5. New Zealand's largest loss of life in one day was in which battle of World War One?

Answer: First Battle of Passchendaele

Fighting as part of the British Empire, New Zealand suffered over 2700 casualties on the 12 October 1917. Christopher Pugley, a New Zealand military historian, opined that the casualties at Passchendaele made 12 October 1917 'New Zealand's blackest day'.

6. Which sci-fi show, screening from 1993 to 1999, featured Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks and Terry Farrell in the main cast?

Answer: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", or "DS9", was the third "Star Trek" television series. It was the first "Star Trek" show to be based on a space station (the Deep Space Nine) instead of a starship.

7. What is the penultimate book in the New Revised Standard Version Bible?

Answer: Jude

Penultimate refers to something that is second-last. The Epistle of Jude is the penultimate book in the New Testament and hence, the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Zechariah is the penultimate book of the Old Testament, Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament, and Matthew is the first book of the New Testament.

8. In which year of the twentieth century did Ipswich FC win the UEFA Cup?

Answer: 1981

Ipswich FC won their first UEFA Cup against Dutch team AZ Alkmaar in 1981. The Suffolk-based club were also league football runners-up in 1981 and 1982, and were beaten by Liverpool FC on both occasions.

9. In 2016, Kersti Kaljulaid became the first female head of state of which Baltic country?

Answer: Estonia

Kersti Kaljulaid became the fifth President of the Republic of Estonia in October 2016. In addition being the first female head of the Estonian state, Kaljulaid is also the youngest holder of the office at 46 years of age.

10. Name the Scottish philosopher who wrote "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion".

Answer: David Hume

Hume's "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion" were published posthumously in 1779 and centre around debates such as the existence of God and evil. The work is in the form of a dialogue between philosophers Cleanthes, Demea and Philo.

Source: Author jess1506

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