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Ten Topics : Part Two Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by Blinkgreday. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Blinkgreday

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2502

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (3/10), Guest 49 (1/10), GBfan (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Literature: In the novel "Of Mice and Men", what character shoots Candy's dog?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Geography: What country sits at the highest average altitude of any country in the world? Hint

Bolivia

Afghanistan

San Marino

Bhutan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Art and Artists: What painting by Andrew Wyeth depicts a girl sitting in a field, in front of a shed?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Movies: Which of the following films was not directed by Stanley Kubrick? Hint

Platoon

A Clockwork Orange

Full Metal Jacket

Eyes Wide Shut

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Question 5 of 10

5. The English Language: What is the most spoken word in the English Language? Hint

The

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sports: In golf, who holds the record for most PGA tour victories? Hint

Byron Nelson

Jack Nicklaus

Sam Snead

Ben Hogan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Food: Paprika is the official national spice of what country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ancient Greek Playwrights: What ancient Greek Playwright wrote, "Hippolytus"? Hint

Aeschylus

Aristophanes

Euripides

Sophocles

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Question 9 of 10

9. US Presidents: Who are the only two US presidents buried in Arlington National Cemetery? Hint

Truman and Kennedy

Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt

FDR and Kennedy

Taft and Kennedy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Countries of the World: Which of the following countries is the largest in terms of area? Hint

Argentina

Algeria

Kazakhstan

Sudan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Literature: In the novel "Of Mice and Men", what character shoots Candy's dog?

Answer: Carlson

He shoots the dog because the dog is really old. Candy later wishes that he shot the dog himself.

2. Geography: What country sits at the highest average altitude of any country in the world?

Answer: Bhutan

La Paz, one of Bolivia's capitals, sits at the highest altitude of any city in the world. In Bhutan the average elevation is 10,760 feet.

3. Art and Artists: What painting by Andrew Wyeth depicts a girl sitting in a field, in front of a shed?

Answer: Christina's World

It was painted in 1940 using tempura.

4. Movies: Which of the following films was not directed by Stanley Kubrick?

Answer: Platoon

"Platoon" was directed by Oliver Stone.

5. The English Language: What is the most spoken word in the English Language?

Answer: I

"The" is the most written word.

6. Sports: In golf, who holds the record for most PGA tour victories?

Answer: Sam Snead

Snead did not win the grand slam, but did have over ninety PGA victories.

7. Food: Paprika is the official national spice of what country?

Answer: Hungary

Hungary is located in Europe and its capital is Budapest. Paprika is made from sweet red peppers.

8. Ancient Greek Playwrights: What ancient Greek Playwright wrote, "Hippolytus"?

Answer: Euripides

He wrote over ninety tragedies, but only 18 survive. Another one of his works is, "Trojan Women".

9. US Presidents: Who are the only two US presidents buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

Answer: Taft and Kennedy

William Howard Taft and John Fitzgerald Kennedy both served as president in the 20th century.

10. Countries of the World: Which of the following countries is the largest in terms of area?

Answer: Argentina

Argentina's official language is Spanish and it is the eighth largest country in the world.

Source: Author Blinkgreday

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