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Weird Trivia 1 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about weird, but true, trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by bryan231. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bryan231

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,065

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
2829

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiousis is caused by what? Hint

the clogging of the nasal passage

a slight electrical charge to the heart

a fine silica dust

an immense amount of fluid around the lungs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Albert Einstein was born on which day? Hint

March 14, 1879

June 25, 1859

April 12, 1869

August 3, 1883

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many people were on the 'Nautilus' when it reached the North Pole in 1958? Hint

100

116

127

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Ponce De Leon die? Hint

by an arrow

by the flu

by a bullet

by polio

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long was the 'Hindenburg'? Hint

927 ft.

907 ft.

804 ft.

769 ft.

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Question 6 of 10

6. A bee has a body part called a 'spiracle'. What is this? Hint

The organ that detects scent

The tubular heart that lies along the body

The breathing holes on the side of the body

The gland that produces food for the young and the queen bee

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the heaviest mobile object ever created by man? Hint

Krak Des Chevaliers

Pyramid of Cheops

Statfjord B

Chooz B Nuclear Power Plant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the original builder of the Great Wall of China? Hint

Yung Lo

Sheung Wan

Meng Tian

Qin Shi Huangdi

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you were to convert yards to meters, what number would you multiply by? Hint

0.5568

0.9144

1.3205

1.1026

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the Earth's outer shell?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiousis is caused by what?

Answer: a fine silica dust

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiousis is the longest English word. It is a disease caused by a fine silica dust.

2. Albert Einstein was born on which day?

Answer: March 14, 1879

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. He made his home in Princeton, New Jersey.

3. How many people were on the 'Nautilus' when it reached the North Pole in 1958?

Answer: 116

The 'Nautilus' was a nuclear submarine and determined that the Arctic Ocean is 13,410 feet deep at the North Pole.

4. How did Ponce De Leon die?

Answer: by an arrow

He was shot with an arrow by an Indian and died shortly after the event. His body is buried in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

5. How long was the 'Hindenburg'?

Answer: 804 ft.

The 'Hindenburg' was 804 feet and was the world's largest dirigible. It had cabins, a dining room, and a lounge with a grand piano in it.

6. A bee has a body part called a 'spiracle'. What is this?

Answer: The breathing holes on the side of the body

Bees breathe by the movement of air in and out of the spiracles, which are found on either side of each body segment. The changes in pressure that make the air move in and out are caused by the movement of the bee's body.

7. What is the heaviest mobile object ever created by man?

Answer: Statfjord B

The Statfjord B is the heaviest object created at 824,000 tons. It is a huge oil platform west of Norway in the North Sea.

8. Who was the original builder of the Great Wall of China?

Answer: Qin Shi Huangdi

Qin Shi Huangdi built the Great Wall of China. Yung Lo built the Forbidden City. Meng Tian was a Chinese general. And, Sheung Wan isn't even a person. Sheung Wan is really the banking and administrative section of Hong Kong. Qin Shi Huangdi was also involved with the Terracotta Army.

9. If you were to convert yards to meters, what number would you multiply by?

Answer: 0.9144

If you wanted to convert yards to meters, you would have to multiply by 0.9144.

10. What is the name of the Earth's outer shell?

Answer: lithosphere

The outer shell is called a lithosphere, and it isn't solid. It actually has a lot of cracks. It is made up of the Earth's crust and upper mantle.

Source: Author bryan231

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