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Trivia Tease No 2 Trivia Quiz

Another ten mixed trivia questions.

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

Author
Kuu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,786

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1319

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Question 1 of 10

1. What sort of animal is a kakapo? Hint

A Chilean fish

A New Zealand bird

A small kangaroo

A carnivorous marsupial

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Australian city is located on the Yarra river? Hint

Perth

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the Bronte sisters lived the longest? Hint

Emily

Maria

Anne

Charlotte

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the maiden name of 'Buzz' Aldrin's mother? Hint

Moon

Marrs

Starr

Rockett

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following stories was NOT written by Hans Christian Andersen? Hint

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Ugly Duckling

The Princess and the Pea

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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Question 6 of 10

6. What element gives amethyst its colour? Hint

Potassium

Magnesium

Manganese

Cobalt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of Queen Victoria's sons suffered from haemophilia? Hint

Leopold

Alfred

Arthur

Edward

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did the Great Fire of London occur? Hint

1716

1666

1802

1599

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the fastest creature on two legs?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many genes does the Ebola virus have? Hint

Three

Thirty-two

Twenty-two

Seven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What sort of animal is a kakapo?

Answer: A New Zealand bird

The kakapo is the largest and the most endangered parrot in the world. It is flightless, nocturnal and moss-green in colour.

2. Which Australian city is located on the Yarra river?

Answer: Melbourne

Melbourne was founded in 1835 by John Batman and a group of businessmen. They bought the land from the local Aborigines for some trinkets.

3. Which of the Bronte sisters lived the longest?

Answer: Charlotte

Charlotte lived from 1816-1855. Her father Patrick, an Anglican clergyman outlived all six of his children.

4. What was the maiden name of 'Buzz' Aldrin's mother?

Answer: Moon

'Buzz' Aldrin was the second man to step foot on the moon. His mother was Marion Moon, the daughter of an army chaplain.

5. Which of the following stories was NOT written by Hans Christian Andersen?

Answer: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' was written by the ancient Greek storyteller, Aesop.

6. What element gives amethyst its colour?

Answer: Manganese

Amethyst is a clear purple or bluish violet variety of crystallized quartz.

7. Which of Queen Victoria's sons suffered from haemophilia?

Answer: Leopold

Leopold, the Duke of Albany, was born 1853. He married Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont. They had a daughter before Leopold, who died from aburst blood vessel in his head in 1884. His son was born shortly afterwards.

8. In what year did the Great Fire of London occur?

Answer: 1666

The fire, which started in a baker's shop destroyed 80 percent of the city including over 13,000 houses and 89 churches. 320 years later, the Baker's Company issued an apology for the fire.

9. What is the fastest creature on two legs?

Answer: ostrich

An ostrich can reach speeds of up to 70 kmph (44 mph).

10. How many genes does the Ebola virus have?

Answer: Seven

As of 2002, there are four known variants of the Ebola virus - the Zaire, Sudan, Ivory Coast and Reston strains. There is also a closely related monkey virus.

Source: Author Kuu

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