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Trivia ABCs Trivia Quiz

The answers to these general trivia questions are in alphabetical order!

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

Author
teacherteacher

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,222

Updated
Mar 29 24

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
6086

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which music group recorded a cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal?" Hint

Alien Ant Farm

Archies

Adam Ant

ABBA

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Question 2 of 25

2. What is the first name of Beauty in the Disney film "Beauty and the Beast"? Hint

Belle

Bella

Bette

Brie

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Question 3 of 25

3. The rock band in the movie "Serial Mom" was named this: Hint

Cricketts

Chicken Pen

Cootie Dance

Camel Lips

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Question 4 of 25

4. In the Disney classic movie frequently shown on St. Patrick's Day, what was Mr. O'Gill's first name? Hint

Dell

Dwayne

Darby

Danny

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Question 5 of 25

5. What was fighter pilot Steven Hiller's nickname in the movie "Independence Day"? Hint

Ego

Eagle

Exit

Energy

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which character sang the song "Sweet Transvestite" in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show"? Hint

Frank N. Furter

Frightful Frank

Freddy

Fifi

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who of the following was one of the inventors of the juke box? Hint

Gibb, Lenny

Georges, Leonard

Glass, Louis

Grimes, Leroy

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was the winner of the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911? Hint

Harroun, Ray

Hartford, Rob

Harris, Roy

Hinckey, Roger

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Question 9 of 25

9. What was the catch phrase of the "Church Lady" in the T.V. sitcom "Saturday Night Live"? Hint

"Isn't that special?"

"Isn't that smart, Mr. Smarty-Smart?"

"I can't stand it !"

"I think I'm going to faint."

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which hard rock group was known for its lead singer doing a solo with a chainsaw during their "Lumberjack" song? Hint

Jesus Jones

Jerky Boys

Just Fine

Jackyl

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which radio station was held hostage by a heavy metal rock group in the film "Airheads"? Hint

KROK

KPPX

KROX

KRPX

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who were the first group to welcome Dorothy to Munchkinland in "The Wizard of Oz"? Hint

The Lollipop Guild

The Lullabye League

The Liliputians

The Littlest Munchkins

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Question 13 of 25

13. In the "out takes" for the movie "Toy Story 2", Mrs. Potato Head is packing for her husband's trip. Where does Mr. Potato Head draw the line? Hint

M&Ms

Mittens

Money

Monkeys

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Question 14 of 25

14. In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, Elaine sends out a Christmas card picture of herself that inspires people in her office to give her what nickname? Hint

Nympho

Nose

Nip

Nerd

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Question 15 of 25

15. What is Marie Osmond's real first name? Hint

Olive

Olsen

Olivia

Olan

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Question 16 of 25

16. What is the medical term for the knee cap? Hint

patina

patella

progue

pastille

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which English fashion designer created the mini-skirt? Hint

Quant, Mary

Quinn, Melissa

Quan, Marie

Quent, Moira

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Question 18 of 25

18. (*this answer is for letters R and S*) What does Baton Rouge mean? Hint

Run Steadfast

Rush Steady

Red Stick

Red Stained

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Question 19 of 25

19. Amadeus was one of Mozart's middle names. What was another? Hint

Tiberius

Theophilus

Theolador

Tibernion

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the term used in wine for the unfilled space in a bottle or barrel? Hint

ulliga

ullian

ullage

ule

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Question 21 of 25

21. What is the name of the electronic device that allows Geordie La Forge to see in "Star Trek - The Next Generation"? Hint

visor

vulton

vesk

vickant

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Question 22 of 25

22. What was the name of the pirate ship commanded by Captain Flint in the novel "Treasure Island"? Hint

West Wind

Wallaby

Westward

Walrus

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Question 23 of 25

23. What was the name of the 49,000 acre estate of Charles Foster Kane in the film "Citizen Kane"? Hint

Xanadu

Xern

Xonan

Xerton

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is the name of the Swedish village for which four rare-Earth elements discovered there were named? Hint

Yuri

Yuengling

Ytterby

Yuki

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Question 25 of 25

25. What are the names of the twin nephews of Disney cartoon characters Chip and Dale? Hint

Zat and Zap

Zoot and Zut

Zip and Zap

Zut and Zat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which music group recorded a cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal?"

Answer: Alien Ant Farm

This cover can be heard in the movie "American Pie 2". Guitarist Terry Corso came up with the band's unique name. Bored at work, he wondered, "Wouldn't it be cool if the human species were placed on Earth and cultivated by alien intelligence?"

2. What is the first name of Beauty in the Disney film "Beauty and the Beast"?

Answer: Belle

Belle was voiced by Paige O'Hara. No stranger to the stage, Paige O'Hara made her Broadway debut playing Ellie May Chipley in the 1983 Broadway revival of Showboat.

3. The rock band in the movie "Serial Mom" was named this:

Answer: Camel Lips

The Camel Lips were portayed by rock band L7. This raunchy movie was John Waters's return to R-rated film after the less-offensive and sweet-natured films Hairspray and Cry-Baby.

4. In the Disney classic movie frequently shown on St. Patrick's Day, what was Mr. O'Gill's first name?

Answer: Darby

In the film, a young Sean Connery can be found crooning about his "Darling Irish Girl".

5. What was fighter pilot Steven Hiller's nickname in the movie "Independence Day"?

Answer: Eagle

Steven Hiller was played by Will Smith. Released theatrically in the USA July 2, 1996, "Independence Day" earned a record $100 million at the box office in just seven days.

6. Which character sang the song "Sweet Transvestite" in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show"?

Answer: Frank N. Furter

Frank N. Furter was played by Tim Curry in this cult hit film. Tim Curry was born in 1946 in the small village of Grappenhall, England. His father was a Methodist Naval Chaplain. Had he been alive at the time, I wonder what his father would have thought of Tim's parading around in women's underwear for this movie?

7. Who of the following was one of the inventors of the juke box?

Answer: Glass, Louis

The juke box was introduced in San Francisco in 1889, when Louis Glass placed a coin-operated Edison phonograph in a saloon. Using listening tubes, four patrons could hear a song recorded on a wax cylinder for a nickel.

8. Who was the winner of the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911?

Answer: Harroun, Ray

He won with an average speed of 74.6 mph.

9. What was the catch phrase of the "Church Lady" in the T.V. sitcom "Saturday Night Live"?

Answer: "Isn't that special?"

The Church Lady character was portayed by Dana Carvey.

10. Which hard rock group was known for its lead singer doing a solo with a chainsaw during their "Lumberjack" song?

Answer: Jackyl

Jackyl's lead singer Jesse also "went solo" on the pages of Playgirl magazine!

11. Which radio station was held hostage by a heavy metal rock group in the film "Airheads"?

Answer: KPPX

Brendan Fraser played the lead singer of the band "The Lone Rangers".
Other bandmates were played by cast members Adam Sandler and Steve Buscemi.

12. Who were the first group to welcome Dorothy to Munchkinland in "The Wizard of Oz"?

Answer: The Lullabye League

Dorothy (played by Judy Garland) was originally supposed to be played by Shirley Temple.

13. In the "out takes" for the movie "Toy Story 2", Mrs. Potato Head is packing for her husband's trip. Where does Mr. Potato Head draw the line?

Answer: Monkeys

When asked why she is packing Monkey Chow, she says "Why for the monkeys of course!" Mr. Potato Head calls for his agent!

14. In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, Elaine sends out a Christmas card picture of herself that inspires people in her office to give her what nickname?

Answer: Nip

Kramer took the picture for her card that she sent out before realising that one of her nipples was exposed.

15. What is Marie Osmond's real first name?

Answer: Olive

Olive's a little bit of country... She made a "name" for herself at age thirteen when her song "Paper Roses" debuted on the country charts at #1, marking the first time in country music history that a female artist debuted with a #1 record.

16. What is the medical term for the knee cap?

Answer: patella

Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan suffered an attack to her patella. Despite the set-back, she went on to win the silver medal at the Winter Olympics. She lost the Gold to Oksana Baiul by .10 of a point in a 5-4 decision by the judges.

17. Which English fashion designer created the mini-skirt?

Answer: Quant, Mary

circa 1964. Social historians relate the introduction of the mini skirt with the introduction of the pill.

18. (*this answer is for letters R and S*) What does Baton Rouge mean?

Answer: Red Stick

The city was named for a red stick, or post, that marked a boundary between Indian tribes.

19. Amadeus was one of Mozart's middle names. What was another?

Answer: Theophilus

Mozart was born in Salzburg, January 27, 1756 and died in Vienna, December 5, 1791.

20. What is the term used in wine for the unfilled space in a bottle or barrel?

Answer: ullage

What a waste of space! Ullage, comes from the French "ouiller", meaning "to fill up" (a barrel).

21. What is the name of the electronic device that allows Geordie La Forge to see in "Star Trek - The Next Generation"?

Answer: visor

Visor was an acronym for Visual Instrument and Sensory Organ Replacement.

22. What was the name of the pirate ship commanded by Captain Flint in the novel "Treasure Island"?

Answer: Walrus

The novel was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson was a Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books. He was known especially for his adventure novels.

23. What was the name of the 49,000 acre estate of Charles Foster Kane in the film "Citizen Kane"?

Answer: Xanadu

Charles Foster Kane was played by Orson Welles. The 1941 film also includes cast members Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead, Ruth Warrick, Ray Collins, Erskine Sanford, and Everett Sloane.

24. What is the name of the Swedish village for which four rare-Earth elements discovered there were named?

Answer: Ytterby

The elements are erbium, terbium, ytterbium, and yttrium.

25. What are the names of the twin nephews of Disney cartoon characters Chip and Dale?

Answer: Zip and Zap

Besides nephews Zip and Zap, Chip and Dale shared another relative - Grandpa Chipmunk.

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