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May 22nd Trivia Quiz

This is my nephew's birthday. Let's see what else has happened on this day. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
486

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Blackwall Tunnel was officially opened on May 22, 1897. What river is it under? Hint

River Lea

River Darent

River Thames

River Cray

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Namco video games was first released on May 22, 1980 in Japan? Hint

Dig Dug

Ridge Racer

Galaxian

Pac-Man

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Question 3 of 10

3. Daniel Fran�ois Malan, born May 22, 1874, was the Prime Minister of which country? Hint

Belgium

France

South Africa

Morocco

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Question 4 of 10

4. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded took place on May 22, 1960 in Chile.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these U.S. submarines sank on May 22, 1968? Hint

USS Orca

USS Thresher

USS Scorpion

USS Raven

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Question 6 of 10

6. Empress Genshō died on May 22, 748. What country was she the empress of? Hint

China

South Korea

Vietnam

Japan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Maurice J. Tobin was born on May 22, 1901. Which U.S. state was he the governor of? Hint

Delaware

Vermont

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

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Question 8 of 10

8. What holiday is celebrated on May 22nd in Yemen? Hint

Day of Islam

Unity Day

Republic Day

Freedom Day

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many trains crashed in the Quintinshill rail disaster that took place on May 22, 1915? Hint

six

two

five

three

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Question 10 of 10

10. On May 22, 1967, the Innovation Department Store _____ took place in Brussels, Belgium. Hint

Fire

Bombing

Flood

Massacre

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Blackwall Tunnel was officially opened on May 22, 1897. What river is it under?

Answer: River Thames

The Blackwall Tunnel is an underwater road tunnel. It links the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the London Borough of Greenwich in east London. The Prince of Wales opened it and it cost �1.4 million.

2. Which of these Namco video games was first released on May 22, 1980 in Japan?

Answer: Pac-Man

Pac-Man is a classic arcade game. In the game, players control Pac-Man a move him through a maze. He eats pac-dots and avoids ghosts. There have been many newer versions of the game.

3. Daniel Fran�ois Malan, born May 22, 1874, was the Prime Minister of which country?

Answer: South Africa

Daniel Fran�ois Malan, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948-1954 and also a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. He is particularly well known as a hardline Afrikaner Nationalist and a champion of apartheid. He died on February 7, 1959 at the age of 84.

4. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded took place on May 22, 1960 in Chile.

Answer: True

The 1960 Valdivia earthquake, also known as Great Chilean Earthquake, had a rating of 9.5. It started near the town of Ca�ete. At least 2,231 people died. A tsunami caused by the earthquake affected Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia and Alaska.

5. Which of these U.S. submarines sank on May 22, 1968?

Answer: USS Scorpion

The reason the USS Scorpion sank is unknown. All 99 people on board died. It was a nuclear submarine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean.

6. Empress Genshō died on May 22, 748. What country was she the empress of?

Answer: Japan

Empress Genshō was the 44th ruler of Japan and the sixth woman to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. She was empress from October 3, 715 to March 3, 724, when she abdicated. She died in Nara, Japan.

7. Maurice J. Tobin was born on May 22, 1901. Which U.S. state was he the governor of?

Answer: Massachusetts

Maurice J. Tobin was the 56th governor of Massachusetts, from January 3, 1945 to January 2, 1947. He was also the 47th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1938 to 1945. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died on July 19, 1953.

8. What holiday is celebrated on May 22nd in Yemen?

Answer: Unity Day

Yemen's unification was on May 22, 1990. On that day North and South Yemen became the Republic of Yemen.

9. How many trains crashed in the Quintinshill rail disaster that took place on May 22, 1915?

Answer: five

The Quintinshill rail disaster happened in Scotland. About 226 people died and about 246 people were injured. Most of the people were soldiers. Two negligent railway workers were the cause of the accident.

10. On May 22, 1967, the Innovation Department Store _____ took place in Brussels, Belgium.

Answer: Fire

About 322 people died in the fire. The fire started at about 1:30 p.m. It is unsure where in the store the fire started or how it started.

Source: Author zebra101

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