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A potpourri of 15 multiple-choice general knowledge questions for your enjoyment.

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

Author
Quizzical

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,348

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
1065

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which fictitious character lives in the Hundred Acre Wood? Hint

Rupert the Bear

Winnie the Pooh

The Hobbit

Tarzan

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where was Florence Nightingale born? Hint

Florence, Italy

Venice, Italy

London, England

Milan, Italy

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Question 3 of 15

3. How long did the Hundred Years' War last between England and France? Hint

106 years

96 years

116 years

100 years

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which is NOT a member of Top Cat's Manhattan Alley Cats as seen on children's television? Hint

Fancy Fancy

Spook

Edison

Choo Choo

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which is NOT a suit in a pack of tarot cards? Hint

Wands

Swords

Cups

Shields

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Question 6 of 15

6. From which language do we get the words: Assassin, Magazine and Sofa? Hint

French

Arabic

Low German

Turkish

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Question 7 of 15

7. Whose real name is Eleanora Fagan? Hint

Edith Piaf

Dusty Springfield

Billie Holliday

Connie Francis

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Question 8 of 15

8. Sitophobia is the fear of...? Hint

Worms

Trains

Halloween

Food

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which sign of the zodiac is NOT a 'fire' sign? Hint

Aries

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Leo

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who said,'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when it is clearly ocean'? Hint

Arthur C. Clarke

Patrick Moore

Jacques Cousteau

Albert Einstein

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which group of islands' official Spanish name is Archipielago de Colon whose capital is San Cristobal? Hint

Philippines

Seychelles

Galapagos Islands

Maldives

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which animal is NOT in the Chinese calendar? Hint

Deer

Dog

Rabbit

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which best selling novelist has the real name of Howard Allen O'Brien? Hint

James Herbert

Stephen King

Anne Rice

Bram Stoker

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Question 14 of 15

14. St. Boniface is the Patron Saint of which country? Hint

Germany

Wales

Italy

Holland

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Question 15 of 15

15. Nelophobia is a morbid, irrational fear of or aversion to which material? Hint

Sand

Glass

Metal

Plastic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which fictitious character lives in the Hundred Acre Wood?

Answer: Winnie the Pooh

2. Where was Florence Nightingale born?

Answer: Florence, Italy

3. How long did the Hundred Years' War last between England and France?

Answer: 116 years

From 1337-1453

4. Which is NOT a member of Top Cat's Manhattan Alley Cats as seen on children's television?

Answer: Edison

Also Benny and Brain

5. Which is NOT a suit in a pack of tarot cards?

Answer: Shields

The fourth suit is pentacles

6. From which language do we get the words: Assassin, Magazine and Sofa?

Answer: Arabic

7. Whose real name is Eleanora Fagan?

Answer: Billie Holliday

8. Sitophobia is the fear of...?

Answer: Food

9. Which sign of the zodiac is NOT a 'fire' sign?

Answer: Scorpio

Earth signs are Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo. Air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Water signs are Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces.

10. Who said,'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when it is clearly ocean'?

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke

11. Which group of islands' official Spanish name is Archipielago de Colon whose capital is San Cristobal?

Answer: Galapagos Islands

12. Which animal is NOT in the Chinese calendar?

Answer: Deer

The twelve are: Rooster, Dog, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Ox, Boar, Rat, Rabbit, Sheep, Snake and Tiger.

13. Which best selling novelist has the real name of Howard Allen O'Brien?

Answer: Anne Rice

Christened Howard Allen O'Brien after her father, she made sure of being called Anne from her school days.

14. St. Boniface is the Patron Saint of which country?

Answer: Germany

15. Nelophobia is a morbid, irrational fear of or aversion to which material?

Answer: Glass

Source: Author Quizzical

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