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Ten Topics : Part Six Trivia Quiz

This is my sixth quiz that will test you on ten different, specific topics. Good luck!

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

Author
Blinkgreday

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,587

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1671

Last 3 plays: MANNYTEX (2/10), Guest 172 (4/10), Guest 71 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Literature: Which of the following novels was not written by Booth Tarkington? Hint

"The Gentleman From Indiana"

"Turmoil"

"The Conquest Of Canaan"

"Ship Of The Line"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Composers: What composer was known for holding his chin or the top of his head while he conducted, because he thought his head was going to fall off? Hint

Mozart

Tchaikovsky

Beethoven

Salieri

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Question 3 of 10

3. World Geography: In what country will you find the Kara Kum desert? Hint

Turkmenistan

Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Art and Artists: Who painted, "The Rich Old Man Of The Parable"? Hint

Titian

Vincent Van Gogh

Rembrandt

Winslow Homer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Scientists: In which country was Edward Teller born? Hint

Hungary

Canada

The US

Czechoslovakia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Movies: Which of the following films did not make AFI's list of the one hundred worst movies ever? Hint

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

"Dude, Where's My Car"

"Titanic (1997)"

"Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ruling Families Of England: Who was the first Stuart king of England? Hint

Charles I

Henry VII

George I

James I

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Question 8 of 10

8. US Presidents: Who was the first US President to have an assassination attempt made on them?

Answer: (First And Last Name Or Just Last Name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. World History: In what year did the Roman Empire fall? Hint

409 A.D.

464 A.D.

431 A.D.

476 A.D.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Animals: What is the second most venomous snake on Earth? Hint

Western Brown Snake

Fierce Snake

Eastern Brown Snake

Taipan

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Oct 31 2024 : MANNYTEX: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Literature: Which of the following novels was not written by Booth Tarkington?

Answer: "Ship Of The Line"

Tarkington won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for "Alice Adams" and "The Magnificent Ambersons." "Ship Of The Line" was written by C.S. Forester.

2. Composers: What composer was known for holding his chin or the top of his head while he conducted, because he thought his head was going to fall off?

Answer: Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer. Some of his works include "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker."

3. World Geography: In what country will you find the Kara Kum desert?

Answer: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan use to be part of the Soviet Union. Its capital is Aschabad.

4. Art and Artists: Who painted, "The Rich Old Man Of The Parable"?

Answer: Rembrandt

Rembrandt Van Rijn was a Dutch painter. Another one of his works is "The Night Watch."

5. Scientists: In which country was Edward Teller born?

Answer: Hungary

Teller was one of the makers of the hydrogen bomb.

6. Movies: Which of the following films did not make AFI's list of the one hundred worst movies ever?

Answer: "Dude, Where's My Car"

All three of the wrong answers made the list of the 100 worst films of the 20th century. In fact, the whole "Friday The 13th" series made the list.

7. Ruling Families Of England: Who was the first Stuart king of England?

Answer: James I

Henry VII was the first Tudor king of England. James I came into power in 1603.

8. US Presidents: Who was the first US President to have an assassination attempt made on them?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

The failed attempt was made by Richard Lawrence in 1835.

9. World History: In what year did the Roman Empire fall?

Answer: 476 A.D.

Rome was sacked by the Vandals in 476 A.D. The Roman Empire lasted from 31 B.C. through 476 A.D.

10. Animals: What is the second most venomous snake on Earth?

Answer: Eastern Brown Snake

The fierce snake is the most venomous snake on Earth and the taipan is third. The Western Brown Snake is only number ten. The ten most venomous snakes in the world are all found in Australia.

Source: Author Blinkgreday

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