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A multiple-choice quiz by Jack1331. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jack1331

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,327

Updated
Feb 14 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following four items came first? Hint

IBM PC

Apple II

MacIntosh III

Windows 3

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the countries listed, which one has the most Asian elephants? Hint

Myanmar

Laos

Indonesia

Thailand

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Western was the first to debut on network TV? Hint

Have Gun, Will Travel

Gunsmoke

Rawhide

Bonanza

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Question 4 of 10

4. Campanology is the study of what? Hint

Bells

Seashells

Fruits and Seeds

Mosses

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Question 5 of 10

5. What two actors won the Best Actor Oscar Award in 1932? Hint

Charles Laughton and John Barrymore

George Arliss and Lionel Barrymore

Paul Muni and Robert Donat

Wallace Beery and Frederic March

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which state was granted statehood on February 14, 1859? Hint

Washington

Utah

Idaho

Oregon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sales wise, which of the following Barbie dolls has been the most popular? Hint

Jam N Glam Barbie

Fashion Designer Barbie

Totally Hair Barbie

Star Splash Barbie

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you suffer from Pagophobia, you have a fear of what? Hint

Fear of suffering and disease

Fear of the Pope

Fear of paper

Fear of ice or frost

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the game of Monopoly, how many Chance cards move you to another location? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who invented the circular saw? Hint

There are several competing claims

Ida Forbes

John Deere

Thomas A. Edison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following four items came first?

Answer: Apple II

Apple II debuted in 1977. The IBM PC in 1981. The Mac in 1984 and Windows 3 in 1990.

2. Of the countries listed, which one has the most Asian elephants?

Answer: Myanmar

I did not include India which would have been obvious with approximately 24,000. Myanmar has 6,000. Indonesia has 4,500. Laos has 4,000 and Thailand with 2,000.

3. Which Western was the first to debut on network TV?

Answer: Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke debuted in 1955. Have Gun, Will Travel in 1957 and Rawhide and Bonanza in 1959.

4. Campanology is the study of what?

Answer: Bells

The study of fruits and seeds is Carpology. Seashells is Conchology. The study of Mosses is Bryology.

5. What two actors won the Best Actor Oscar Award in 1932?

Answer: Wallace Beery and Frederic March

This is the only time two men won the Best Actor Oscar. Wallace Beery won for 'The Champ' and Frederic March won for 'Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde'. Wallace Beery had 1 vote less than Frederic March, the rule in place at the time stated that if any achievement came within 3 votes it would be cosidere a tie.

6. Which state was granted statehood on February 14, 1859?

Answer: Oregon

Oregon was the 33rd state admitted to the Union.

7. Sales wise, which of the following Barbie dolls has been the most popular?

Answer: Totally Hair Barbie

Totally Hair Barbie was the most popular. She had hair from the top of her head right down to her toes.

8. If you suffer from Pagophobia, you have a fear of what?

Answer: Fear of ice or frost

Fear of suffering and disease is Panthophobia, Fear of Paper is Papyrophobia and Fear of the Pope is Papaphobia.

9. In the game of Monopoly, how many Chance cards move you to another location?

Answer: 10

10 Chance Cards move you to another location. 2 give you money.

10. Who invented the circular saw?

Answer: There are several competing claims

It's a little hard to tell, it could even have been invented in pre-history, depending on how you define the term.

Source: Author Jack1331

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