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Things Everyone Should Know Trivia Quiz

Some easy general trivia that everyone should know.

A multiple-choice quiz by casper423. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
casper423

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,644

Updated
Oct 10 23

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Great Lakes are large freshwater lakes, most of them lie along the Canada/US border. How many are there? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the square root of 144? Hint

100

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the largest ocean on earth? Hint

Atlantic

Pacific

Indian

Arctic

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were the last two states to join the United States? Hint

Hawaii and the Philippines

Hawaii and New Mexico

Puerto Rico and Alaska

Alaska and Hawaii

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Question 5 of 10

5. At what temperature Fahrenheit does water boil? Hint

220 degrees

212 degrees

149 degrees

32 degrees

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is most often credited with the discovery that lightning was a form of electricity, using a key? Hint

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Sir Thomas Moore

Benjamin Franklin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who started a world war trying to create the master race?

Answer: (Full or last name.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what state is the amusement park Cedar Point? Hint

Ohio

Florida

California

Kentucky

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the form of government based on Queens and Kings called?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many branches are in the U.S. government? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Great Lakes are large freshwater lakes, most of them lie along the Canada/US border. How many are there?

Answer: 5

Superior, Huron, Erie, Michigan, Ontario are a collection of freshwater lakes located on the US and Canadian borders known as the 'Great Lakes'.

2. What is the square root of 144?

Answer: 12

12 X 12 = 144.

3. What is the largest ocean on earth?

Answer: Pacific

4. What were the last two states to join the United States?

Answer: Alaska and Hawaii

Alaska and Hawaii are the 49th and 50th states.

5. At what temperature Fahrenheit does water boil?

Answer: 212 degrees

Water boils at 212 degrees F, or 100 degrees C.

6. Who is most often credited with the discovery that lightning was a form of electricity, using a key?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

He did this with his famous experiment with a key and a kite.

7. Who started a world war trying to create the master race?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

WWII is often considered WWI part 2; Germany was in such a bad state after the war and peace treaties that no clear political party could gain control, leaving the way open for the smaller fringe parties, of which the Nazis were one. As the biggest bullies, they eventually found their leader, Hitler, as Chancellor and the rest, as they say, is history.

8. In what state is the amusement park Cedar Point?

Answer: Ohio

Cedar Point is located in Sandusky, Ohio.

9. What is the form of government based on Queens and Kings called?

Answer: Monarchy

In the UK, in recent history queens and kings have become somewhat of a figurehead. While other European monarch-led countries were lost in WWI, the Royal family remained virtually intact in the UK. There are not many Royals left in the world.

10. How many branches are in the U.S. government?

Answer: 3

Judicial, Executive, Legislative.

Source: Author casper423

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