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A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lpez

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,686

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
936

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Elizabeth the First reputedly suffered from anthophobia. What is anthophobia? Hint

Fear of roses

Fear of ancient history

Fear of royalty

Fear of animals

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of a country, but he declined. Name that country. Hint

United States

Israel

Germany

Mexico

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Question 3 of 10

3. Elvis Presley is known as the "King of Rock and Roll". What grade did he famously receive in his 8th grade music class? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rats are able to vomit.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the cake composed of an entire pound of butter? Hint

It has no specific name

Butter Cake

Pound Cake

The Big Cake

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2005, Mexicans consumed more Coca-Cola than Americans. Throughout the year, how many Coca-Cola products were consumed by the average Mexican? Hint

533

431

1000

200

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Question 7 of 10

7. With which word would you describe a collector of books? Hint

none of these

bibliopole

bibliophile

librarian

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which US state is it technically illegal to carry ice-cream in your back pocket? Hint

Illinois

Texas

New Mexico

Kentucky

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a 'quidnunc'? Hint

someone who likes squids

an animal species

someone who likes to swim

someone who wants to know the latest gossip and news

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which word describes the fear of teeth? Hint

anthophobia

macrophobia

dentophobia

odontophobia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Elizabeth the First reputedly suffered from anthophobia. What is anthophobia?

Answer: Fear of roses

Elizabeth I, also known as "The Virgin Queen", lived 69 years. She died at Richmond Palace (England) on March 24, 1603.

2. In 1952, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of a country, but he declined. Name that country.

Answer: Israel

Einstein once wrote: "I am deeply moved by the offer from our State of Israel, and at once saddened and ashamed that I cannot accept it".

If he would have accepted, he would have become the second President of Israel.

3. Elvis Presley is known as the "King of Rock and Roll". What grade did he famously receive in his 8th grade music class?

Answer: C

Elvis died on August 16, 1977; his girlfriend Ginger Alden found him in the bathroom. His death was possibly caused by drug abuse.

4. Rats are able to vomit.

Answer: False

Rats don't have the part of the brain that tells the stomach to vomit. Rabbits and horses can't vomit, as well.

5. What is the name of the cake composed of an entire pound of butter?

Answer: Pound Cake

The pound cake traditionally contains a pound of several ingredients, including butter. Each of the four main ingredients in the cake, which are butter, flour, sugar and eggs, are weighed out as a pound.

6. In 2005, Mexicans consumed more Coca-Cola than Americans. Throughout the year, how many Coca-Cola products were consumed by the average Mexican?

Answer: 533

While the average Mexican consumed 533 Coca-Cola beverages, the average American only had 431 in 2005. Coca-Cola products include: Coca-Cola, Fanta, Powerade, and Sprite.

7. With which word would you describe a collector of books?

Answer: bibliophile

A bibliopole is a seller of rare books. A librarian is a specialist in library work.

8. In which US state is it technically illegal to carry ice-cream in your back pocket?

Answer: Kentucky

This is because people used to put ice cream on their back pocket to steal horses.
It is actually an outdated law that is not enforced.

9. What is a 'quidnunc'?

Answer: someone who wants to know the latest gossip and news

According to Dictionary.com, the etymology of the word is: "'Gossip-monger,' 1709, formed from L. quid 'what' and nunc 'now', to describe someone forever asking 'What's the news'?"

10. Which word describes the fear of teeth?

Answer: odontophobia

Anthophobia is the fear of roses. Dentophobia is the fear of dentists. Macrophobia is the fear of long waits.

Source: Author Lpez

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