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

Author
IndianPainter

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,616

Updated
Jan 31 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
5951

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was Nostradamus's profession before he started to 'see' the future? Hint

doctor

banker

lawyer

sailor

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Question 2 of 20

2. The Bridal Veil Falls is adjacent to what famous waterfall? Hint

Angel Falls

Victoria Falls

Iguazu Falls

American Falls

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Question 3 of 20

3. In Niagara Falls, Ontario, which street has the nickname 'The Street of Fun at the Falls'? Hint

Niagara Falls Parkway

Oneida Lane

Clifton Hill

Lundy's Lane

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Question 4 of 20

4. Louis Tussaud is Madam Tussaud's ______ ? Hint

first cousin once removed

grand nephew

fourth cousin

great-grandson

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was Robert Ripley, creator of 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not!', discussing when he had a heart attack? Hint

the origination of taps

a man who claimed he was a ghost

weird epitaphs

zombie rituals in Haiti

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Question 6 of 20

6. What color sun is the hottest? Hint

red or orange

blue or white

yellow

pink

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which color sun is the coolest? Hint

orange or pink

blue or white

red

yellow

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Question 8 of 20

8. What do the letters pH stand for in the pH scale? Hint

potential hydrogen

phases of hydrogens

potent hydroxides

per hundred

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the highest mountain in the 48 continuous states measured from sea level? Hint

Mt. Pinatubo

Mt. Whitney

Mt. K2

Mt. Everest

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Question 10 of 20

10. 'Survivor II' was filmed on what continent? Hint

Asia

South America

Africa

Australia

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Question 11 of 20

11. Basketball was played first with what kind of ball? Hint

bowling ball

baseball ball

tennis ball

soccer ball

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Question 12 of 20

12. The largest casino in the United States was located in which state until 2019, when the WinStar in Oklahoma surpassed it? Hint

New Mexico

Nevada

Connecticut

New Jersey

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is the largest casino in the United States? Hint

Sphinx

Indian Lore

WinStar World Casino & Resort

Wolfshide

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the second immunity challenge on the game show 'Survivor'? Hint

eating live larvae

making an SOS

finding buried treasure

carrying torches

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Question 15 of 20

15. What company uses the phrase 'People do stupid things in life. Not having car insurance should be one of them'? Hint

Geico

Acme

Safe Auto

Reidler's Car Insurance

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Question 16 of 20

16. What does SWAT stand for? Hint

Special Weapons and Tactics

Special War Attacks and Timers

Safety Wear Apparel T-Shirts

Super Weapons and Tactics

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who created the game show 'Jeopardy'? Hint

Alex Trebek

Rockie Vanvillo

Jeff Probst

Merv Griffin

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Question 18 of 20

18. In what country was the French Horn developed? Hint

Great Britain

Italy

France

China

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Question 19 of 20

19. What Boy Scout merit badge is earned the most? Hint

Camping

First Aid

Rifle Shooting

Sculpture

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Question 20 of 20

20. What musical group has earned the most 'Raspberries'? Hint

Blondie

Beatles

Spice Girls

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Nostradamus's profession before he started to 'see' the future?

Answer: doctor

His 'sights' are written in poems. Some of the things he 'saw' were the American Civil War, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the Revolutionary War. One of his sightings that didn't come true was that 'a bright object would fill the sky in the year 1999'.

2. The Bridal Veil Falls is adjacent to what famous waterfall?

Answer: American Falls

Separated from the American Falls by Luna Island, visitors to Niagara Falls, New York, can come close to it on the Hurricane Bridge.

3. In Niagara Falls, Ontario, which street has the nickname 'The Street of Fun at the Falls'?

Answer: Clifton Hill

4. Louis Tussaud is Madam Tussaud's ______ ?

Answer: great-grandson

Marie Tussaud, founder of the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, is Louis Tussaud's great grandmother. He has opened a wax museum in Blackpool, England. There is also a museum dedicated to him in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

5. What was Robert Ripley, creator of 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not!', discussing when he had a heart attack?

Answer: the origination of taps

This was during the thirteenth episode of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!"

6. What color sun is the hottest?

Answer: blue or white

7. Which color sun is the coolest?

Answer: red

8. What do the letters pH stand for in the pH scale?

Answer: potential hydrogen

9. What is the highest mountain in the 48 continuous states measured from sea level?

Answer: Mt. Whitney

Mt. Whitney towers over the Golden State of California.

10. 'Survivor II' was filmed on what continent?

Answer: Australia

It was shot in the Australian Outback and aired in 2001. It followed almost the same format as 'Survivor'.

11. Basketball was played first with what kind of ball?

Answer: soccer ball

12. The largest casino in the United States was located in which state until 2019, when the WinStar in Oklahoma surpassed it?

Answer: Connecticut

13. What is the largest casino in the United States?

Answer: WinStar World Casino & Resort

WinStar World Casino & Resort in Oklahoma.

14. What was the second immunity challenge on the game show 'Survivor'?

Answer: eating live larvae

15. What company uses the phrase 'People do stupid things in life. Not having car insurance should be one of them'?

Answer: Geico

16. What does SWAT stand for?

Answer: Special Weapons and Tactics

17. Who created the game show 'Jeopardy'?

Answer: Merv Griffin

18. In what country was the French Horn developed?

Answer: Great Britain

19. What Boy Scout merit badge is earned the most?

Answer: First Aid

20. What musical group has earned the most 'Raspberries'?

Answer: Spice Girls

Source: Author IndianPainter

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