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General Knowledge. These are all USELESS FACTS that were floating around in my head.

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

Author
KaiserSorsey

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,047

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
994

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which famous order's last grand master, Jaque de Molay, was burned slowly to death in 1314? Hint

Freemasons

Knights Templar

Rosicrucians

Bedouins

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Question 2 of 15

2. According to Jewish tradition, what is the name of Jesus' Father? Hint

Pantera

Simon

Joseph

Cleophas

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Question 3 of 15

3. The book "Fahrenheit 451" is a classic by which author?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 'Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenence', Robert Pirsig names his alter ego after which character from the "Platonic Dialogues"? Hint

Phaedrus

Socrates

Lysios

Alexander

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Question 5 of 15

5. Einstein said that the past, present, and future are _________ . Hint

too violent

predetermined

an illusion

relative

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Homer Simpson's favorite beer? Hint

Heineken

Budweiser

Duff

Billy beer

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Question 7 of 15

7. The men in which African tribe average over seven feet in height? Hint

Zulu

Tokapi

Onakondi

Watusi

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Question 8 of 15

8. Through National Security Directives, the President of the USA can write laws directly without approval of congress or the public.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. During WWII, who did Otto Skorzeny rescue from a mountain fortress in the Alps? Hint

Hitler

Mussolini

Goering

Himmler

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Question 10 of 15

10. In the book 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail', what powerful but shadowy group operates behind the scenes in France? Hint

Templars

Illuminati

Priory de Scion

Freemasons

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who do many scholars believe to be Jesus' unnamed 'beloved disciple'? Hint

John

Lazarus

Joseph of Arimethea

Mary Magdalene

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Question 12 of 15

12. Don Juan Matus is a ________ . Hint

Warrior

Famous author

Mazatec Indian

Fictional character

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Question 13 of 15

13. The U.S. Army project to establish a military base on the moon was called _______ . Hint

Project Moondust

Project Horizon

Project Dark Side

Project Garden Plot

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many moons does Mars have? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Sea of Tranquility is located ______ . Hint

in Washington state

on the moon

in the Arctic

In the Ukraine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which famous order's last grand master, Jaque de Molay, was burned slowly to death in 1314?

Answer: Knights Templar

Molay's last words were a curse on King Phillip the Fair of France and Pope Clement V. Both were dead within a year.

2. According to Jewish tradition, what is the name of Jesus' Father?

Answer: Pantera

Pantera or Panthera.

3. The book "Fahrenheit 451" is a classic by which author?

Answer: Ray Bradbury

I wish I was as smart as Ray Bradbury.

4. In 'Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenence', Robert Pirsig names his alter ego after which character from the "Platonic Dialogues"?

Answer: Phaedrus

Phaedrus had an IQ of 170 and was completely insane. Cool.

5. Einstein said that the past, present, and future are _________ .

Answer: an illusion

When viewed from the fifth dimension, our experience of time is an illusion. Everything happens at once.

6. What is Homer Simpson's favorite beer?

Answer: Duff

I'm sure Homer finds most beer acceptable, but he drinks Duff regularly.

7. The men in which African tribe average over seven feet in height?

Answer: Watusi

Men in the Watusi tribe are really, really tall.

8. Through National Security Directives, the President of the USA can write laws directly without approval of congress or the public.

Answer: True

NSDs are not even made public most of the time.

9. During WWII, who did Otto Skorzeny rescue from a mountain fortress in the Alps?

Answer: Mussolini

One of the most incredible rescue missions ever undertaken in the history of warfare.

10. In the book 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail', what powerful but shadowy group operates behind the scenes in France?

Answer: Priory de Scion

This book proves that it's all a conspiracy. Well, maybe not. But it's pretty interesting.

11. Who do many scholars believe to be Jesus' unnamed 'beloved disciple'?

Answer: Lazarus

Jesus used terms of endearment to describe Lazarus which he used with no other disciple.

12. Don Juan Matus is a ________ .

Answer: Warrior

If you didn't get this right, read some books by Carlos Castaneda. Everyone else does.

13. The U.S. Army project to establish a military base on the moon was called _______ .

Answer: Project Horizon

As far as I know, it was never built, but I've read books that said it was.

14. How many moons does Mars have?

Answer: 2

Phobos and Deimos. (Fear and Terror)

15. The Sea of Tranquility is located ______ .

Answer: on the moon

It doesn't have any water, of course.

Source: Author KaiserSorsey

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