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Quiz about Runnersup Second Place in Human Endeavours

Runners-up: Second Place in Human Endeavours Quiz

Everyone loves a winner, and no one remembers who came in second. "Second place is just the first loser" - Dale Earnhardt. Test your memory of these also-rans.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vanya98. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Vanya98

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,653

Updated
Feb 13 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
365

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 2009 Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated which franchise? Hint

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers

Arizona Cardinals

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Question 2 of 10

2. Affirmed was the winner of horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978. In all three races, which horse came in second? Hint

Alydar

Seattle Slew

Barbaro

Sensitive Prince

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which man was the last Vice President of the U.S. elected under the original rules in the Constitution (the Vice President was the runner-up in the presidential election)? Hint

George Clinton

John Adams

Aaron Burr

Ben Franklin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Seventeen-year-old Jordin Sparks was the winner of season six of "American Idol". Which singer was the runner-up? Hint

Katherine McPhee

Chris Daughtry

Clay Aiken

Blake Lewis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Martina Hingis became the youngest Grand Slam singles winner in the 20th century when she defeated which woman in the 1997 Australian Open? Hint

Venus Williams

Monica Seles

Lindsay Davenport

Mary Pierce

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Jeopardy" champ Ken Jennings won 74 regular season games, but which person defeated him in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions? Hint

Brad Rutter

Nancy Zerg

Jerome Verod

Bob Harris

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Question 7 of 10

7. By 2010, Brazil had won the World Cup (soccer) five times, but which of these countries had been *runner-up* four times? Hint

Argentina

Germany

Uruguay

England

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2010, "The Hurt Locker" won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Which of these films was NOT nominated for Best Picture that year? Hint

Avatar

District 9

An Education

Invictus

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1963, Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Which woman was second? Hint

Anastasia Romanova

Yulia Tymoshenko

Sally Ride

Svetlana Savitskaya

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2010, Wal-Mart edged out this company for the number one spot on the "Fortune 500". Hint

Chevron

General Electric

General Motors

Exxon Mobil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 2009 Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated which franchise?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

With this win the Steelers set the record for most Super Bowl wins at the time: six. In 2011, they made their eighth Super Bowl appearance, losing to the Green Bay Packers. The Cardinals started out in Chicago, moved to St. Louis in 1960, and to Arizona in 1988.

2. Affirmed was the winner of horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978. In all three races, which horse came in second?

Answer: Alydar

Alydar was the favorite for the Kentucky Derby; Affirmed was expected to finish second. Sensitive Prince was undefeated and ranked third. Affirmed later met Seattle Slew in two races, the first time two Triple Crown winners met.

3. Which man was the last Vice President of the U.S. elected under the original rules in the Constitution (the Vice President was the runner-up in the presidential election)?

Answer: Aaron Burr

Aaron Burr is best-known for shooting and killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. In 1804, George Clinton was the first Vice President elected under the rules mandated by the twelfth amendment: the President and Vice President are elected together.

4. Seventeen-year-old Jordin Sparks was the winner of season six of "American Idol". Which singer was the runner-up?

Answer: Blake Lewis

Season six also featured fan favorite Sanjaya Malakar. Blake Lewis is a hip-hop/beatbox artist who has met with moderate success.

5. Martina Hingis became the youngest Grand Slam singles winner in the 20th century when she defeated which woman in the 1997 Australian Open?

Answer: Mary Pierce

Mary Pierce reached six Grand Slam finals, winning two. Afterwards, she continued to remain active in professional tennis.

6. "Jeopardy" champ Ken Jennings won 74 regular season games, but which person defeated him in the Ultimate Tournament of Champions?

Answer: Brad Rutter

The three finalists in the UTOC were Brad, Ken and Jerome Verod. Brad won the three-day final; Ken came in second. Brad won over $3 million on "Jeopardy".

7. By 2010, Brazil had won the World Cup (soccer) five times, but which of these countries had been *runner-up* four times?

Answer: Germany

While Germany (West or reunited) regularly made it to the World Cup final, they lost four of those encounters and had to settle for the runners-up medal. (West) Germany had indeed won the World Cup three times by 2010 as well. The World Cup is regularly the most-watched televised sporting event in the world.

8. In 2010, "The Hurt Locker" won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Which of these films was NOT nominated for Best Picture that year?

Answer: Invictus

The year 2010 (movies released in 2009) was the first year the Academy nominated ten movies for Best Picture. Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker") became the first woman to take home Best Director honors.

9. In 1963, Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Which woman was second?

Answer: Svetlana Savitskaya

In 1982, Svetlana Savitskaya became the second woman in space, and the first to go on a space walk. In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Anastasia Romanova was Nicholas II's daughter. Yulia Tymoshenko was Prime Minister of Ukraine.

10. In 2010, Wal-Mart edged out this company for the number one spot on the "Fortune 500".

Answer: Exxon Mobil

Wal-Mart might have been number one, but Exxon Mobil was the most profitable of any company on the list. Wal-Mart was founded by Sam Walton.

Source: Author Vanya98

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