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Quiz about Stuff Floating Around In My Head 2

Stuff Floating Around In My Head #2 Quiz

Once again, this is just a bunch of useless garbage that fills up my head keeping me from normal thought.

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

Author
PFecho

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,058

Updated
Feb 03 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
784

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who first coined the word "Nerd"? Hint

Gerald Ford

Charles Manson

Dr. Seuss

Walt Disney

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Tug of War" has NOT been an Olympic sport.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Redd Foxx's given name? (Redd Foxx is a famous comedian known for his sitcom in the 70s called 'Sanford & Son'). Hint

John Sanford

Julius Ullman

Maurice Mickelwhite

George Ivan

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Oakland Raiders' original name? (NFL Football Team) Hint

East Bay Bombers

Oakland Senors

Metropolitan Oakland Area Football Club

Oakland Athletics

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which was the first passenger car to reach twenty million sales? Hint

Ford Pinto

Ford Escort

VW Beetle

Honda Civic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the first country to give women the right to vote? Hint

United States

New Zealand

England

Japan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country was the first one to have regular TV service? Hint

United States

England

Japan

Sweden

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to the US Army, how much sand does a standard sandbag hold? Hint

30 lbs

35 lbs

25 lbs

40 lbs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which American state has the most thunderstorms and lightning? Hint

Florida

Texas

Oklahoma

Ohio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which city has the most Taxi Cabs in it? Hint

Mexico City

Tokyo

New York

London

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who first coined the word "Nerd"?

Answer: Dr. Seuss

The word NERD was first coined in a Dr Seuss book "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950.

2. "Tug of War" has NOT been an Olympic sport.

Answer: False

Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900-1920.

3. What is Redd Foxx's given name? (Redd Foxx is a famous comedian known for his sitcom in the 70s called 'Sanford & Son').

Answer: John Sanford

Yep, his real name is John Sanford. He played a junk yard owner in "Sanford & Son".

4. What was the Oakland Raiders' original name? (NFL Football Team)

Answer: Metropolitan Oakland Area Football Club

The name was so unwieldy the Oakland Chamber of Commerce held a contest. The winner was Oakland Senors. BUT the team hated it and decided to go with "Raiders" on their own.

5. Which was the first passenger car to reach twenty million sales?

Answer: VW Beetle

At least 22 million Beetles have been sold since 1937.

6. Which was the first country to give women the right to vote?

Answer: New Zealand

Women could start voting in 1893.

7. Which country was the first one to have regular TV service?

Answer: England

Regular TV service began in 1936 in England. The US didn't get service until 1939.

8. According to the US Army, how much sand does a standard sandbag hold?

Answer: 40 lbs

I wonder how much money and time the taxpayers paid to come up with those regulations?

9. Which American state has the most thunderstorms and lightning?

Answer: Florida

OK, this was an easy one. From late spring until early fall you can expect thunderstorms just about every day, (but only for a little bit.)

10. Which city has the most Taxi Cabs in it?

Answer: Mexico City

OK, that was a tricky one, I'm sorry. Mexico City has more than 60,000 cabs. (Offbeat question)-- Who drives the cabs in Mexico? AMERICANS?

Source: Author PFecho

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