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A multiple-choice quiz by prefontaine. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
prefontaine

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,045

Updated
Mar 16 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
2065

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was the first US vice president to succeed a president after his death?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which one of these people was not a member of 'The Golden Girls'? Hint

Bea Arthur

Estelle Getty

Katherine Helmond

Rue McLanahan

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which one of these these teams won two World Series in the 1980s? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies

Oakland A's

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 4 of 20

4. In what year was New Coke introduced? Hint

1985

1986

1984

1987

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was Gerald Ford's running mate in 1976? Hint

Bob Dole

Ronald Reagan

Spiro Agnew

Walter Mondale

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who sang the theme song to 'Ghostbusters'? Hint

Billy Ocean

Eddie Grant

Corey Hart

Ray Parker Jr.

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Question 7 of 20

7. What year was John F. Kennedy inaugurated?

Answer: (One Word-a year)

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many World Championships did the Chicago Bulls win in the 1990s? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the name of President Clinton's dog while he was in the White House?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the last President to be born prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence? Hint

Andrew Jackson

James K. Polk

Martin Van Buren

William H. Harrison

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was the last state admitted to the Union?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 20

12. Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics held?

Answer: (Two words (city, country))

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Question 13 of 20

13. What song held the record for most weeks at number one on the Billboard Chart? Hint

'My Heart Will Go On' (Celine Dion)

'Everything I Do, I Do it For You' (Bryan Adams)

'I Will Always Love You' (Whitney Houston)

'One Sweet Day' (Mariah Carey)

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Question 14 of 20

14. In what year did the United States boycott the Summer Olympics? Hint

1968

1980

1972

1976

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Question 15 of 20

15. What US President was known as 'Old Rough and Ready'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the highest rated TV show in the 20th century? Hint

Final episode of 'M*A*S*H'

Final episode of 'Seinfeld'

Final episode of 'Cheers'

Final episode of 'The Cosby Show'

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the date of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy? Hint

June 6, 1944

June 6, 1943

July 6, 1944

July 6, 1943

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which one of the five members of New Kids On the Block is missing?
Jonathon, Joey, Jordan, Donnie and ... who?

Answer: (One Word - first name only)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who won the first Grammy for Best Heavy Metal artist? Hint

AC/DC

Kiss

Metallica

Jethro Tull

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Question 20 of 20

20. What was Michael Knight's car's name on Knight Rider?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first US vice president to succeed a president after his death?

Answer: John Tyler

2. Which one of these people was not a member of 'The Golden Girls'?

Answer: Katherine Helmond

3. Which one of these these teams won two World Series in the 1980s?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

4. In what year was New Coke introduced?

Answer: 1985

5. Who was Gerald Ford's running mate in 1976?

Answer: Bob Dole

6. Who sang the theme song to 'Ghostbusters'?

Answer: Ray Parker Jr.

7. What year was John F. Kennedy inaugurated?

Answer: 1961

8. How many World Championships did the Chicago Bulls win in the 1990s?

Answer: 6

Led by Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the Bulls were victorious in three consecutive seasons, 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93. They completed another 'three-peat' in 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98.

9. What was the name of President Clinton's dog while he was in the White House?

Answer: Buddy

10. Who was the last President to be born prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: William H. Harrison

11. What was the last state admitted to the Union?

Answer: Hawaii

12. Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics held?

Answer: Sydney, Australia

13. What song held the record for most weeks at number one on the Billboard Chart?

Answer: 'One Sweet Day' (Mariah Carey)

14. In what year did the United States boycott the Summer Olympics?

Answer: 1980

The Olympics were in Moscow, and several other countries joined the boycott in protest against Russian involvement in Afghanistan.

15. What US President was known as 'Old Rough and Ready'?

Answer: Zachary Taylor

16. What was the highest rated TV show in the 20th century?

Answer: Final episode of 'M*A*S*H'

17. What was the date of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy?

Answer: June 6, 1944

18. Which one of the five members of New Kids On the Block is missing? Jonathon, Joey, Jordan, Donnie and ... who?

Answer: Danny

19. Who won the first Grammy for Best Heavy Metal artist?

Answer: Jethro Tull

20. What was Michael Knight's car's name on Knight Rider?

Answer: KIT

(K)night (I)ndustries (T)wo-thousand.

Source: Author prefontaine

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