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A multiple-choice quiz by tess238nxd. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tess238nxd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,397

Updated
Jul 31 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
6377

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (4/10), brm50diboll (10/10), Gumby1967 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Lenape sold Manhattan for approximately how much? Hint

$240

$24000

$2400

$24

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital of Australia? Hint

Canberra

Melbourne

Sydney

Perth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the book 'Eiger Dreams' about adventures between men and mountains? Hint

Jon Krakauer

Bill Bradley

Bill Bryson

Dennis Cooke

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is located in the U.S.? Hint

Victoria Falls

Mt. Everest

The Amazon

The Grand Canyon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the largest animal-made structure on the face of the earth? In this question, 'animal-made' refers to creations NOT made by humans. Hint

The Empire State Building

The Great Wall of China

The Great Barrier Reef

Uluru

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Question 6 of 10

6. In game 6 of the 1986 world series, who is the infamous first baseman who missed a ball that rolled through his legs, eventually costing him and his team the series? Hint

Mookie Wilson

Bill Buckner

Lenny Dykstra

Will Buckman

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did actress Judy Garland die? Hint

She overdosed on sleeping pills

She shot herself in the head

She was an alcoholic and drank herself to death

She was killed in a car accident

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is one of the most important deities of Buddhism, who upon chanting his name you receive enlightenment? Hint

Ayzein Buddha

Dionichi Nyorai

Amid Buddha

The Great Buddha

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these battles DID NOT occur during World War II? Hint

Siege of Naples

The Battle of the Bulge

Seige of Leningrad

The liberation of Paris and Rome

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Elvis' birthday? Hint

25 December

14 October

8 January

16 August

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Lenape sold Manhattan for approximately how much?

Answer: $24

It was sold for about $24 worth of trade goods.

2. What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Standard trick question which is fast becoming no trick at all.

3. Who wrote the book 'Eiger Dreams' about adventures between men and mountains?

Answer: Jon Krakauer

Jon also wrote 'Into Thin Air' and 'Into The Wild'.

4. Which of these is located in the U.S.?

Answer: The Grand Canyon

5. What is the largest animal-made structure on the face of the earth? In this question, 'animal-made' refers to creations NOT made by humans.

Answer: The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

6. In game 6 of the 1986 world series, who is the infamous first baseman who missed a ball that rolled through his legs, eventually costing him and his team the series?

Answer: Bill Buckner

Ahh, as a longtime NY Mets fan, I had to ask this question!

7. How did actress Judy Garland die?

Answer: She overdosed on sleeping pills

8. What is one of the most important deities of Buddhism, who upon chanting his name you receive enlightenment?

Answer: Amid Buddha

9. Which one of these battles DID NOT occur during World War II?

Answer: Siege of Naples

10. What is Elvis' birthday?

Answer: 8 January

Source: Author tess238nxd

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