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The World Around Us Trivia Quiz

This is a general knowledge quiz, not intent on focusing on any particular field. Have some fun with it because that is what I have created it for.

A multiple-choice quiz by jippo_06. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jippo_06

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,235

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2130

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1940, King George VI instituted a civilian equivalent to the Commonwealth's highest military award, the Victoria Cross. What was the name of this award? Hint

The George Cross

The Victoria Medal

The George Medal

The Norm Smith Medal

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in July, 1969, everyone can tell you that Neil Armstrong and 'Buzz' Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon. But who was the third astronaut, left orbiting the moon while the other two became famous before the eyes of the world? Hint

Michael Collins

Kevin Mitchell

Jeffrey Jacobs

Jimmy Hall

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who made his debut in Action Comics No. 1 in June 1938? Hint

Batman

Superman

The Green Lantern

Thor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former president's autobiography was called 'Long Walk to Freedom'? Hint

Richard Nixon

Jauque Chirac

Nelson Mandela

John F. Kennedy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The equestrian events at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics were held where? Hint

Melbourne

Wellington

Adelaide

Stockholm

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Question 6 of 10

6. Canada is an Indian word meaning what? Hint

Big Village

Cold Place

Northern Land

Beautiful Landscape

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the Korean War begin? Hint

1952

1949

1950

1951

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alexander the Great suffered from which illness? Hint

Leprosy

Throat Cancer

Epilepsy

Crohn's Disease

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country was the first to allow women to vote? Hint

New Zealand

India

Canada

France

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Question 10 of 10

10. What profession did Charlie Brown's father have in the comic strip 'Peanuts'? Hint

Lawyer

Gardener

Barber

Policeman

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