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Trivial Stuff 5 Trivia Quiz

Another installment of trivia to test your trivial knowledge. Good luck and have fun!

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

Author
betben

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2100

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Question 1 of 10

1. What state has the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives? Hint

California

New York

Texas

Pennsylvania

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the Silver Medal for women's figure skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics? Hint

Nancy Kerrigan

Katarina Witt

Oksana Baiul

Chen Lu

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you were drinking something and it was "brackish", what would that mean? Hint

It was slighty sour

It was slightly bitter

It was slighty sweet

It was slightly salty

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do the letters 'C' and 'A' stand for in YMCA? Hint

Christian Alliance

Center for Art

Club of America

Christian Association

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the last word spoken in the movie "Gone With the Wind"? Hint

Damn

Back

Frankly

Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you suddenly have neurapraxia, what is wrong with you? Hint

numbness

headache

fast heartbeat

toothache

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Question 7 of 10

7. In how many movies did Basil Rathbone star as Sherlock Holmes? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after baseballer Babe Ruth.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote "The Pledge of Allegiance"? Hint

Thomas Paine

Francis Scott Key

Francis Bellamy

Betsy Ross

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Disney movie was inspired by a fairy tale by author Charles Perrault? Hint

Cinderella

Lady and the Tramp

The Little Mermaid

Aladdin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state has the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Answer: California

California has 53 seats in U.S. House of Representatives. New York has 27, Texas has 36 and Pennsylvania has 18.

2. Who won the Silver Medal for women's figure skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Nancy Kerrigan

In Women's Figure Skating at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, Oksana Baiul from the Ukraine won the Gold Medal, Nancy Kerrigan from the U.S. won the Silver and Chen Lu from China won the Bronze.

3. If you were drinking something and it was "brackish", what would that mean?

Answer: It was slightly salty

Brackish is derived from the Dutch word 'brac' which means salty.

4. What do the letters 'C' and 'A' stand for in YMCA?

Answer: Christian Association

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in 1844 in London, England by George Williams.

5. What is the last word spoken in the movie "Gone With the Wind"?

Answer: Day

Written by Margaret Mitchell in 1936 it was adapted to the big screen in 1939. The last words spoken in the movie (and book) were "After all, tomorrow is another day."

6. If you suddenly have neurapraxia, what is wrong with you?

Answer: numbness

When a nerve is compressed between a bone and another hard object, that part of the body will "fall asleep" and cause temporary numbness.

7. In how many movies did Basil Rathbone star as Sherlock Holmes?

Answer: 14

His first movie, as the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, was in "The Hound of the Baskervilles" in 1939. His last movie as Mr. Holmes was "Dressed to Kill" in 1946.

8. The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after baseballer Babe Ruth.

Answer: False

Even though it would seem logical, it isn't true. The candy bar was named for Presdident Grover Cleveland's oldest daughter, Ruth.

9. Who wrote "The Pledge of Allegiance"?

Answer: Francis Bellamy

Written in 1892 to commemorate Columbus Day.

10. What Disney movie was inspired by a fairy tale by author Charles Perrault?

Answer: Cinderella

Charles Perrault also wrote a fairy tale that was the inspiration for another Disney classic movie, "Sleeping Beauty".

Source: Author betben

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