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Totally Miscellaneous Trivia III Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by lfhaines. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
lfhaines

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,270

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Previous to the two President Bushes, how many other father and son United States presidential pairs had there been? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following is not the title of a book written by James Michener? Hint

Arizona

Texas

Caribbean

The Bridges At Toko-Ri

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Question 3 of 15

3. What did the arrows on each side of the date on United States silver coinage (5 cents to 50 cents) denote on coins dated between 1853 and 1855? Hint

Nothing; it was merely decoration.

That the country was at war.

That the coins were reduced in weight.

That the coins were redeemable for gold.

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of King Arthur's trusty servant in the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"? Hint

Butch

Patsy

Brian

Ratface

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Question 5 of 15

5. Of which of the following movies was John Wayne the star? Hint

The Legend of Billy Johnson

The Stagecoach from El Paso

The Star Packer

Green Mountains

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the Roman Catholic Pope during World War II? Hint

John XXIII

Leo XII

Pius XI

Pius XII

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Question 7 of 15

7. What team won the US college football Peachbowl in 1975? Hint

West Virginia

Kentucky

North Carolina State

Vanderbilt

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which planet other than Venus does not have a moon? Hint

Uranus

Earth

Mercury

Mars

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where was actor Kirk Douglas born? Hint

Quincy, Illinois

Amsterdam, New York

London, England

St. Louis, Missouri

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Question 10 of 15

10. When it comes to men's underwear, what does BVD stand for? Hint

Boone, Van Slyke and Dennis

Basic, Variable and Deluxe

Barker, Vooper and Dodge

Bradley, Voorhies, and Day

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following U.S. states has the longest coastline? Hint

New York

Alaska

South Carolina

Maine

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is xenotransplantation? Hint

Transplanting a person's own body parts to another place on their body.

The science of forcing bulbs to get larger flowers.

Grafting of fruit buds onto non fruit trees.

Animal-to-human organ and tissue transplantation.

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Question 13 of 15

13. What mountain was the "Inca Ice Maiden" found on in 1990? Hint

Nevado San Miquel de Sirica

Nevado Sabancaya

Nevado Ampato

Nevado Santayana

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Uhuru" is a Swahili word meaning: Hint

Justice

Freedom

Truth

Shoe

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Question 15 of 15

15. What year was the "Gatling Gun" patented? Hint

1888

1845

1903

1862

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Previous to the two President Bushes, how many other father and son United States presidential pairs had there been?

Answer: 1

Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams were the only other father-son presidential pair. President Theodore Roosevelt and President Franklin Roosevelt were fifth cousins, the two Presidents Harrison were grandfather and grandson and President James Madison and President Zachary Taylor were second cousins.

2. Which of the following is not the title of a book written by James Michener?

Answer: Arizona

James Michener was a prolific author whose books included "Alaska", "The Source", "Tales of the South Pacific" and "Poland".

3. What did the arrows on each side of the date on United States silver coinage (5 cents to 50 cents) denote on coins dated between 1853 and 1855?

Answer: That the coins were reduced in weight.

The coins were reduced in weight in 1853 and given more weight in 1873. Some of the 1873 coins also had arrows at the date.

4. What was the name of King Arthur's trusty servant in the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"?

Answer: Patsy

Patsy followed King Arthur and banged the coconuts in order to create a clopping noise so that they could pretend they were riding horses.

5. Of which of the following movies was John Wayne the star?

Answer: The Star Packer

Wayne plays the marshal who must straighten out a gang of criminals while still finding time for romance. Also starring Gabby Hayes, Earl Dwire and Yakima Canutt. 1934.

6. Who was the Roman Catholic Pope during World War II?

Answer: Pius XII

Pius XII was pope between 1939 and 1958.

7. What team won the US college football Peachbowl in 1975?

Answer: West Virginia

The 1975 Peachbowl, held in Atlanta, Georgia, had West Virginia beating North Carolina State 13-10. North Carolina State appeared in the 1976 Peachbowl only to lose 21-0 to Kentucky.

8. Which planet other than Venus does not have a moon?

Answer: Mercury

Venus is also the hottest planet and Mercury has the fastest orbit.

9. Where was actor Kirk Douglas born?

Answer: Amsterdam, New York

He was born in 1916.

10. When it comes to men's underwear, what does BVD stand for?

Answer: Bradley, Voorhies, and Day

The company which makes this brand of underwear was formed in 1876.

11. Which of the following U.S. states has the longest coastline?

Answer: Alaska

"Coastline" is defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (part of the U.S. Department of Commerce) as "general outline of seacoast".

12. What is xenotransplantation?

Answer: Animal-to-human organ and tissue transplantation.

There are organizations opposed to xenotransplantation because they believe that it could introduce deadly animal viruses to the human population.

13. What mountain was the "Inca Ice Maiden" found on in 1990?

Answer: Nevado Ampato

Nevada Sabancaya was the mountain that erupted and caused the melting of the snow and ice to reveal the Inca Ice Maiden in 1990.

14. "Uhuru" is a Swahili word meaning:

Answer: Freedom

Uhura of course was a character on the original "StarTrek". Could it be a play on words?

15. What year was the "Gatling Gun" patented?

Answer: 1862

Richard Gatling invented the Gatling Gun in 1862. The United States Army used the gun until 1911. In 1943 the United States Navy named a new destroyer the USS Gatling.

Source: Author lfhaines

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