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A multiple-choice quiz by a1successforce. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
a1successforce

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,721

Updated
Mar 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 'New Madrid' fault line is located in which U. S. state? Hint

Washington

Missouri

Ohio

Alaska

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Question 2 of 10

2. What action-movie star has been nicknamed the "Muscles from Brussels"? Hint

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Vin Diesel

Steven Seagal

Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the first name of the title character in Jonathan Swift's classic "Gulliver's Travels"? Hint

Lemuel

Odinus

Misha

Nazbar

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Err', 'heir', and 'air' are examples of which element of grammar? Hint

homonym

eponym

synonym

euphonym

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous Parisian landmark was at one time known as "The Temple of Reason"? Hint

The Bastille

Notre Dame

Arc de Triomphe

The Louvre

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the title of the first No.1 pop song produced by Quincy Jones? Hint

This Diamond Ring

Good Times

It's My Party

Billie Jean

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the African leader born Tafari Makonnen change his name to?
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Haile Selassie

Kofi Annan

Idi Amin

Anwar Sadat

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Question 8 of 10

8. To date, who is the only British monarch to earn the respectful title "the Great"? Hint

Henry

Alfred

Rupert

Harold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which temperature is equivalent on a Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometer? Hint

-40

-12

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which fanciful creature completes the title of this 1876 Lewis Carroll poem "The Hunting of the _______"? Hint

Arnox

Wingle

Jabberwocky

Snark

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'New Madrid' fault line is located in which U. S. state?

Answer: Missouri

The 'New Madrid' fault is a serious enough threat to have a multistate consortium increase public awareness and safety. There have been several high magnitude earthquakes in this often forgotten quake zone.

2. What action-movie star has been nicknamed the "Muscles from Brussels"?

Answer: Jean-Claude Van Damme

Born in October 18, 1960 in Belgium, Van Damme has starred in such action-packed films as "Kickboxer", "Timecop", and "Maximum Risk".

3. What is the first name of the title character in Jonathan Swift's classic "Gulliver's Travels"?

Answer: Lemuel

Lemuel means "Dedicated to God". Perhaps this was a personal reference. After all, Jonathan Swift was ordained in the Anglican Church.

4. 'Err', 'heir', and 'air' are examples of which element of grammar?

Answer: homonym

Homonyms are words that are pronounced or spelled the same, but have different meanings. Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning. Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning. Euphonyms is made up, but would translate roughly to 'sweet sounding name'.

5. What famous Parisian landmark was at one time known as "The Temple of Reason"?

Answer: Notre Dame

Notre Dame was renamed 'The Temple of Reason' shortly after the French revolutionary government banned religion. The Bastille and Louvre did not change names. The Eiffel Tower was not completed until 1889.

6. What was the title of the first No.1 pop song produced by Quincy Jones?

Answer: It's My Party

The 1963 Leslie Gore hit was Quincy Jones' first No.1. Jones also produced "Billie Jean", but that was about 20 years later. "Good Times" was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Snuff Garrett produced "This Diamond Ring".

7. What did the African leader born Tafari Makonnen change his name to?

Answer: Haile Selassie

Tafari married into the Ethiopian royal family and became a prince or 'Ras'. Hence the term 'rastafarian'. He took the name Haile Selassie (meaning Might of The Trinity) after being crowned emperor.

8. To date, who is the only British monarch to earn the respectful title "the Great"?

Answer: Alfred

Alfred the Great's reign lasted from 871 to 899. There has only been one British king named Alfred. None have been named Rupert, two named Harold, and eight named Henry.

9. Which temperature is equivalent on a Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometer?

Answer: -40

The scales may be different, but Mr. Fahrenheit and Mr. Celsius both agree that 40 below is cold.

10. Which fanciful creature completes the title of this 1876 Lewis Carroll poem "The Hunting of the _______"?

Answer: Snark

The complete title is "The Hunting of the Snark: an Agony in Eight Fits". "Jabberwocky" was a poem contained in Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There". It was published in 1872. The other two are completely contrived.

Source: Author a1successforce

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