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Random Samplers 2 Trivia Quiz

Another set of completely random questions for your entertainment...enjoy!

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,319

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1175

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Question 1 of 10

1. Designated as Stalin's successor, he was ousted as Communist Party secretary only two weeks after the death of the 'Man of Steel'. Who was this unfortunate fellow that was rudely deposed by Khrushchev? Hint

Nikolai Bulganin

Yuri Andropov

Leonid Brezhnev

Georgi Malenkov

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who marvelously portrayed Lenny Bruce in the 1970s biopic 'Lenny'? Hint

Jack Nicholson

Paul Newman

Ryan O'Neil

Dustin Hoffman

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Question 3 of 10

3. What's interesting about the authors George Eliot, George Sand and Isak Dinesen? Hint

All were women

All portrayed by Gary Cooper in film

All of their works were published after they were deceased

All were accomplished chefs

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Question 4 of 10

4. He collaborated with W. H. Auden (and was his lover) and was born 'William Bradshaw', but he is better known to us by what name? Hint

Oscar Wilde

Michael Ondaatje

Patrick White

Christopher Isherwood

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Brazilian stock exchange called? Hint

Merval

Parana

Bolos

Bovespa

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Japan's first political party, founded by Taisuke Itagaki in 1875? Hint

Seiyukai

Kensaiko

Kokutai

Jiyuto

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Hindu Pushkaram festival, held every 12 years, is held on the banks of what sacred Indian river? Hint

Godavari

Mahanadi

Ganges

Jumna

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the founder of the great Safavid dynasty of Persia? Hint

Mahmood

Ismail

Ali

Samir

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Question 9 of 10

9. What condition is required for plants to stay rigid and erect? Hint

Plasmolysis

Turgor Pressure

Chlorosis

Physisorption

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Question 10 of 10

10. The very first comic strip was called the 'Yellow Kid'. Who created this exciting new comic medium? Hint

Daumier

Carroll

Elliot

Outcault

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Georgi Malenkov

Bulganin replaced Malenkov as Premier in 1955...completing Malenkov's fall. Don't worry, Bulganin did not last long either, he was removed as Premier by Khrushchev in 1958!

2. Who marvelously portrayed Lenny Bruce in the 1970s biopic 'Lenny'?

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

This is an excellent film...a bit depressing, but it will make you examine your opinion toward freedom of speech in America. Only Dustin Hoffman could have pulled this off.

3. What's interesting about the authors George Eliot, George Sand and Isak Dinesen?

Answer: All were women

Indeed, and alas, they were women...forced to use masculine sobriquets in order to be taken seriously. Can you imagine Gary Cooper playing these roles?

4. He collaborated with W. H. Auden (and was his lover) and was born 'William Bradshaw', but he is better known to us by what name?

Answer: Christopher Isherwood

Isherwood gave to us the wonderful character Sally Bowles of 'Cabaret' fame.

5. What is the Brazilian stock exchange called?

Answer: Bovespa

6. What was the name of Japan's first political party, founded by Taisuke Itagaki in 1875?

Answer: Jiyuto

Itagaki was a member of the old oligarchs, or genro, of the Meiji restoration period...finally passing away in 1919.

7. The Hindu Pushkaram festival, held every 12 years, is held on the banks of what sacred Indian river?

Answer: Godavari

This unbelievable festival draws millions to the banks of the Godavari!

8. Who was the founder of the great Safavid dynasty of Persia?

Answer: Ismail

Ismail I established the Safavid dynasty in 1501...and made Shi'ite Islam the state religion.

9. What condition is required for plants to stay rigid and erect?

Answer: Turgor Pressure

Plasmolysis is the opposite effect. No comments about Viagra here...

10. The very first comic strip was called the 'Yellow Kid'. Who created this exciting new comic medium?

Answer: Outcault

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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