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Here is a quiz where each of the ten questions have the word "general" in the question and/or the answer. For this quiz, you need to know a little from several categories, including Television, Movies, Sports, History, People, Humanities, and Hobbies.

A multiple-choice quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bernie73

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
750

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Question 1 of 10

1. At many Chinese restaurants, one item on the menu is named after General Tso. What is the most common name of that item? (I hope it would not be too "fowl") Hint

General Tso's Shrimp

General Tso's Lamb

General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's Salmon

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the United States Army, which rank is the highest? Hint

Lieutenant General

General

Major General

Brigadier General

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Harlem Globetrotters are beloved worldwide for their exhibition of basketball tricks and skills. From 1952 to 2015, who was the most common opponent of the Harlem Globetrotters? Hint

Fort Wayne Generals

Fort Worth Generals

Washington Generals

Los Angeles Generals

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dating from the mid-nineteenth century, which company is the oldest? Hint

General Motors

New General Traction Company Limited

General Electric

General Mills

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Question 5 of 10

5. Serving from 1919 to 1922, which General was the Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point? Hint

General Ulysses Grant

General Douglas MacArthur

General Dwight Eisenhower

General Omar Bradley

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the longest-running soap operas in history is "General Hospital". Where does "General Hospital" take place? Hint

in a general hospital in Genoa City, WI

in a general hospital in Port Charles, NY

in a general hospital in Oakdale, IL

in a general hospital in Collinsport, ME

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Question 7 of 10

7. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, C. Everett Koop was perhaps the most recognized person to hold this political office. Which office did C. Everett Koop hold? Hint

Adjutant General

Attorney General

Surgeon General

General Secretary

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The General" was a 1926 silent film starring Buster Keaton. What was "The General"? Hint

"The General" was a thinly-disguised portrait of George Washington.

"The General" was a locomotive.

"The General" was an unnamed Robber Baron.

"The General" was a convertible automobile.

9. General Bullmoose was a character in the musical "Li'l Abner". Which song in the show was his solo? (Imagine each answer starting with the phrase "General Bullmoose sings" and ending with the phrase "as a solo.") Hint

"What's Good for General Bullmoose."

"Progress is the Root of All Evil."

"It's a Typical Day."

"The Country's in the Very Best of Hands."

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before the French Revolution, France had a body that was a bit like the British Parliament. What was the name of this group that was made up of three subgroups? Hint

The General Assembly

The General Meeting

The General Council

The Estates General

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At many Chinese restaurants, one item on the menu is named after General Tso. What is the most common name of that item? (I hope it would not be too "fowl")

Answer: General Tso's Chicken

General Tso's chicken is a dish of fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce. General Tso Tsung-Teng was a real general and statesman from China's Qing Dynasty. There is no known connection, however, between the man and the dish.

2. In the United States Army, which rank is the highest?

Answer: General

In the modern United States Army, General (four-star general) is the highest rank. The last 20th century holder of the rank General of the Army, Omar Bradley, died in 1981. Lieutenant Generals, Major Generals, and Brigadier Generals are three-star generals, two-star generals, and one-star generals, respectively.

3. The Harlem Globetrotters are beloved worldwide for their exhibition of basketball tricks and skills. From 1952 to 2015, who was the most common opponent of the Harlem Globetrotters?

Answer: Washington Generals

The Generals have occasionally played under different names, including the Boston Shamrocks and Atlantic City Seagulls. While they have lost thousands of games, they did defeat the Globetrotters at least six times.

4. Dating from the mid-nineteenth century, which company is the oldest?

Answer: General Mills

General Mills was formed in 1866. It originated from the Minneapolis Milling Company. It includes products such as Betty Crocker and Pillsbury. General Electric was formed by a group that included Thomas Edison. General Motors includes the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC divisions.

5. Serving from 1919 to 1922, which General was the Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point?

Answer: General Douglas MacArthur

MacArthur served as Supreme Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area during World War Two. He also was the United Nations Commander during the first year of the Korean War.

6. One of the longest-running soap operas in history is "General Hospital". Where does "General Hospital" take place?

Answer: in a general hospital in Port Charles, NY

"General Hospital" first appeared on the air on ABC in 1963. Genoa City, WI is the setting for "The Young and the Restless". Oakdale, IL is the setting for "As the World Turns". Collinsport, ME is the setting for "Dark Shadows".

7. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, C. Everett Koop was perhaps the most recognized person to hold this political office. Which office did C. Everett Koop hold?

Answer: Surgeon General

Koop served as Surgeon General from 1982 to 1989. His naval uniforms, bow tie, and mustache-less face made him recognizable. He held strong opinions on many medical issues, including abortion, tobacco use, and AIDS.

8. "The General" was a 1926 silent film starring Buster Keaton. What was "The General"?

Answer: "The General" was a locomotive.

"The General" was named the 18th best film of all time by the American Film Institute. The film was released by United Artists. It was based on a true story from the American Civil War.

Answer: "Progress is the Root of All Evil."

"Li'l Abner" was based on Al Capp's comic of the same name. The show opened on Broadway in 1956 and ran for about a year and a half. Two of the supporting cast members have names you might recognize: Charlotte Rae and Tina Louise.

10. Before the French Revolution, France had a body that was a bit like the British Parliament. What was the name of this group that was made up of three subgroups?

Answer: The Estates General

The First Estate was the clergy. The Second Estate was the nobility. The Third Estate was everyone else (about 98% of the population). In the Estates General, each of the three estates had one vote. Before 1789, the last meeting of the Estates General was in 1614.

Source: Author bernie73

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