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A multiple-choice quiz by Jack1331. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jack1331

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,512

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
647

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following did not take place in 1908? Hint

Boy Scouts founded in Great Britain

Marlon Brando born in Nebraska

Bulgaria declared independence from the Ottoman Empire

1st New Years Eve ball dropped at Times Square

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Question 2 of 10

2. If I suffer from Sitophobia, I have a fear of what? Hint

Darkness

Chinese culture

Learning

Food or eating

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the horse that Gail Davis, as "Annie Oakley", used to ride on her Saturday morning tv show. Hint

Buttermilk

Target

Buckshot

Buckskin

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Question 4 of 10

4. A cytotechnologist's specialty is? Hint

Disease

Cybernetics

Fungi

Cells

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Question 5 of 10

5. Moses came from the tribe of? Hint

Tribe of Judah

Tribe of Levi

Tribe of Benjamin

Tribe of Reuben

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Question 6 of 10

6. A group of Hyenas is called a? Hint

Troop

Pack

Cackle

Gang

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Presidents were born before the United States became a country? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which movie won 5 Academy Awards without winning Best Picture? Hint

The Silence of the Lambs

Ben Hur

Doctor Zhivago

The Sting

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the 1st person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live to tell about it? Hint

Laura Cooney

Bobby Leach

Annie Taylor

Karel Soucek

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actress of the Silver Screen was still alive as of August of 2002? Hint

Joan Blondell

Loretta Young

Claudette Colbert

Betty Hutton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following did not take place in 1908?

Answer: Marlon Brando born in Nebraska

Marlon Brando was not born in this year. He was born on April 3, 1924.

2. If I suffer from Sitophobia, I have a fear of what?

Answer: Food or eating

Sitophobia can also be known as Cibophobia the fear of food. Fear of the darkness is Scotophobia. Sophophobia is he fear of learning. Sinophobia is the fear of Chinese or Chinese culture.

3. Name the horse that Gail Davis, as "Annie Oakley", used to ride on her Saturday morning tv show.

Answer: Target

She did indeed ride Target. Dale Evans rode Buttermilk. Guy Madison as "Wild Bill Hickok" rode Buckshot. And Jock Mahoney as the "Range Rider" rode Buckskin.

4. A cytotechnologist's specialty is?

Answer: Cells

Cells is correct. Epidemiologist is disease. Mycologist is fungi. And I just threw in Cybernetics because it sounded good.

5. Moses came from the tribe of?

Answer: Tribe of Levi

For all of you who doubt, check Exodus 2:1-10.

6. A group of Hyenas is called a?

Answer: Cackle

A group of Hyenas is a cackle. Wolves are in a pack. Elk are in a gang. Kangaroos are in a troop. Check out www.nprwc.usgs.gov for more animal groupings.

7. How many Presidents were born before the United States became a country?

Answer: 8

They were Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison.

8. Which movie won 5 Academy Awards without winning Best Picture?

Answer: Doctor Zhivago

In 1965 "Dr. Zhivago" lost the best picture Oscar to "The Sound of Music". It did win the awards for Set Decoration, Cinematography, Costume Design, Original Score and Screen Play based on material from another medium.

9. Who was the 1st person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live to tell about it?

Answer: Annie Taylor

Annie went over the Falls on October 24th, 1901 without a scratch. Bobby Leach went over the Falls on July 25th, 1911 and proceeded to break both his kneecaps and his jaw in the successful attempt. Karel Soucek, the first Canadian to conquer the Falls on July 3, 1985. Laura Cooney, never went over the Falls, but she did invent suspenders in 1896.

10. Which actress of the Silver Screen was still alive as of August of 2002?

Answer: Betty Hutton

Betty Hutton lives in quiet retirement in New England as of August 2002. Joan Blondell died December 25, 1979 of leukemia. Claudette Colbert died July 30, 1996 after a series of strokes. And Loretta Young August 12, 2000 from ovarian cancer.

Source: Author Jack1331

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