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The FunTrivia Knowledge Bee Trivia Quiz

It's time to figure out who knows how much! Ten subjects. Ten questions. Are you ready?

A multiple-choice quiz by Sakansh. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Sakansh
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,656
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1030
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Question 1 of 10
1. Sports: This athlete has been called one of the greatest players in basketball. His error-free, swift performances have also earned him the nickname "His Airness". Which former American professional player and owner of Charlotte Bobcats am I describing? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Celebrities: He is the lead singer of the Dublin-based band U2, and was the first person ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, Grammy and the Nobel Prize. How do we better know Mr. Paul David Hewson? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Science: This shiny metal is a major component of human bones, has various industrial applications and is used in the production of chemical fertilizers. Which highly reactive element was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807 from the electrolysis of caustic potash? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Finance: Pick out the famous business magazine that was started by Henry Luce in 1930 and acquired by Time, Inc. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Technology: This is a project by Google for developing stable broadband infrastructure with the use of fiber-optics communication. The aim is to provide one Gbps download speed to the users. Identify this revolutionary project by Google. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Movies: The director of this film described it as "the juxtaposition of rich and poor, the gender roles played out unto death (women first), the stoicism and nobility of a bygone age". Its 3D version was released early in 2012. Which spectacular movie am I talking about? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. World: The tenge is the national currency of which country? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Literature: This author's novels are typically set in a 24-hour time frame. One of his novels, "The Da Vinci Code", was in deep controversy for hurting the sentiments of various Christian groups. Almost all of his novels have been bestsellers. Which American author of thriller fiction am I describing? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Hobbies: Which popular toy was created by Ruth Handler, after she saw her daughter playing with paper dolls? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Trivia: Which website was originally started as the "Archive of Useless Facts and Trivia" in 1995? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sports: This athlete has been called one of the greatest players in basketball. His error-free, swift performances have also earned him the nickname "His Airness". Which former American professional player and owner of Charlotte Bobcats am I describing?

Answer: Michael Jordan

 Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. He developed a passion for basketball from an early age. He was a member of the 1984 US Olympic gold-medal-winning team. His innate talent and efforts led the Chicago Bulls to the national championships six times. Jordan was also honored with the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award five times.
2. Celebrities: He is the lead singer of the Dublin-based band U2, and was the first person ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, Grammy and the Nobel Prize. How do we better know Mr. Paul David Hewson?

Answer: Bono

 Bono was born on May 10, 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. He started singing when he was in college. Bono was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, and has also been knighted and given the "TIME" magazine's Person of the Year Award, among many other accolades. The name Bono was given to him by his friend Gavin Friday.
3. Science: This shiny metal is a major component of human bones, has various industrial applications and is used in the production of chemical fertilizers. Which highly reactive element was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807 from the electrolysis of caustic potash?

Answer: Potassium

 Potassium is a highly reactive element. It is so reactive that if exposed to air, it catches fire. The word "potassium" is derived from "potash", because it was discovered from the electrolysis of the salt of the same. It has the atomic number 19 and symbol K (from Latin "Kalium").
4. Finance: Pick out the famous business magazine that was started by Henry Luce in 1930 and acquired by Time, Inc.

Answer: Fortune

 "Fortune" was established by Time co-founder Henry Luce in 1930. The first issue was sold at a price of $1 in 1930. The magazine is known for its ranked lists, like Fortune 500 and the "Best Companies to Work For", etc.
5. Technology: This is a project by Google for developing stable broadband infrastructure with the use of fiber-optics communication. The aim is to provide one Gbps download speed to the users. Identify this revolutionary project by Google.

Answer: Google Fiber

 In 2011, Google announced that Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri would be the first two cities where this project would start its journey. It has three original plans: Gigabit+TV, Gigabit and Free internet.
6. Movies: The director of this film described it as "the juxtaposition of rich and poor, the gender roles played out unto death (women first), the stoicism and nobility of a bygone age". Its 3D version was released early in 2012. Which spectacular movie am I talking about?

Answer: Titanic

 "Titanic" (1997) was both directed and produced by James Cameron. Unlike previous Titanic-related films, Cameron's retelling of the disaster showed the ship breaking into two pieces before sinking entirely, which would have been the most likely outcome of the mishap. The movie won numerous awards for its spectacular screenplay and direction.
7. World: The tenge is the national currency of which country?

Answer: Kazakhstan

 Kazakhstan adopted this national currency in 1991. Tenge was chosen to function as the uniform medium of exchange for all the transactions in the country. In 2007, a symbol with the capital "T" and upper bar was also introduced. The word "tenge" in the Kazakh language literally means "a set of scales".
8. Literature: This author's novels are typically set in a 24-hour time frame. One of his novels, "The Da Vinci Code", was in deep controversy for hurting the sentiments of various Christian groups. Almost all of his novels have been bestsellers. Which American author of thriller fiction am I describing?

Answer: Dan Brown

 Dan Brown was born on June 22, 1964. His novels usually involve treasure hunts, and he has extensively researched topics like cryptography, symbols, codes, etc. He often focuses on the mysteries that surround mankind. He was also a songwriter and singer before he turned to writing.
9. Hobbies: Which popular toy was created by Ruth Handler, after she saw her daughter playing with paper dolls?

Answer: Barbie

 The Barbie doll was created by Ruth Handler. While once travelling with her daughter, Ruth came across the "Lilli" doll in Germany, which she bought and brought to Mattel, Inc.. There she was inspired to create a new doll, and with engineer Jack Ryan, she finalized the design; the new doll was called "Barbie" after the name of her daughter, Barbara. Mattel got the rights for its production in 1964.

In 2013, a solely Barbie inspired restaurant called "Barbie Cafe" was opened in Taiwan.
10. Trivia: Which website was originally started as the "Archive of Useless Facts and Trivia" in 1995?

Answer: FunTrivia.com

 How can we forget the site on which we play? FunTrivia was started by Terry Ford at the University of Waterloo. The site has had more than one million questions contributed. Thank you, Terry, for FunTrivia!
Source: Author Sakansh

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