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

Author
miss_chris

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1660

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was President William McKinley assassinated in 1901? Hint

Silver Spring, MD

Reno, NV

Macon, GA

Buffalo, NY

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following states was the fifth one to be admitted to the Union? Hint

Rhode Island

Vermont

New Hampshire

Connecticut

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these common plants are poisonous? Hint

daffodil

hyacinth

azalea

all of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the 1986 Best Actor Academy Award for his role in "The Color of Money"? Hint

Tom Cruise

Dustin Hoffman

Michael Douglas

Paul Newman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which house of rulers was Queen Victoria from? Hint

Hanover

Stuart

York

Tudor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where were potato chips invented? Hint

New York

San Francisco

Saratoga Springs

Chicago

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Yuri A. Gagarin? Hint

a physicist

first human to orbit the earth

a Soviet official

a novelist

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Question 8 of 10

8. How often does Halley's Comet orbit the sun? Hint

every 50 years

every 76 years

every 100 years

every 96 years

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year was "The Star-Spangled Banner" adopted as the national anthem of the U.S.? Hint

1925

1942

1937

1931

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who opened the first motion picture studio? Hint

none of these

Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas Edison

Charlie Chaplin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was President William McKinley assassinated in 1901?

Answer: Buffalo, NY

President McKinley was assassinated by 28 year old Leon Czolgosz in September of 1901. The president and his wife had been visiting the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo.

2. Which of the following states was the fifth one to be admitted to the Union?

Answer: Connecticut

Connecticut was admitted on January 9, 1788. It's nickname is The Constitution State.

3. Which of these common plants are poisonous?

Answer: all of these

The bulb of the daffodil and hyacinth is poisonous and may be fatal. The entire azalea is poisonous and it is fatal if ingested.

4. Who won the 1986 Best Actor Academy Award for his role in "The Color of Money"?

Answer: Paul Newman

Paul Newman reprised his role as "Fast" Eddie Felson in the sequel to "The Hustler" (1961).

5. Which house of rulers was Queen Victoria from?

Answer: Hanover

She was born Alexandria Victoria in 1819. Became queen in 1837, at the age of 18. She ruled until her death in 1901. Queen Victoria was the longest ruling monarch in England.

6. Where were potato chips invented?

Answer: Saratoga Springs

Potato chips were invented in 1853 by George Crum, a chef at Moon Lake's Lodge in Saratoga Springs.

7. Who was Yuri A. Gagarin?

Answer: first human to orbit the earth

Gagarin orbited the Earth on April 12, 1961 in "Vostok 1". He died in 1968 when MiG-15 he was piloting crashed near Moscow. At the time of his death, he was in training for his second space mission.

8. How often does Halley's Comet orbit the sun?

Answer: every 76 years

The comet was named after Edmond Halley. The next time it will be visible will be in 2061.

9. In what year was "The Star-Spangled Banner" adopted as the national anthem of the U.S.?

Answer: 1931

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. There are actually four verses to the song.

10. Who opened the first motion picture studio?

Answer: Thomas Edison

Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) opened the first movie studio in 1913. He produced numerous one minute films.

Source: Author miss_chris

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