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Who Came Second? Trivia Quiz

Is there a prize for coming second? Let's see if these famous "second placers" are remembered.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bertho. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Bertho

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,350

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4683

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (8/10), Guest 86 (4/10), Guest 82 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the second man to get moondust on his boots? Hint

Ronald Evans

Neil Armstrong

Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin

Michael Collins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the second man to admire the view from the summit of Mt Everest? Hint

Raymond Lambert

Lhakpa Sherpa

Tenzing Norgay

Eric Shipton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the second man to sit on top of a million pounds of liquid fuel and be launched into space? Hint

Yuri Gagarin

Alan Shepard

Gherman Titov

John Glenn

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Question 4 of 10

4. James Bond movies have remained the same, only the actors have changed. Who was the second to get a license to kill? Hint

Pierce Brosnon

George Lazenby

Roger Moore

Timothy Dalton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who came second in the 1994 Soccer World Cup final (hosted in the United States)? Hint

Italy

France

Brazil

Spain

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the second man to reach the South Pole? Hint

Roald Amundsen

Douglas Mawson

Ernest Shackleton

Robert Falcon Scott

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Question 7 of 10

7. George Washington was the first, who was the second? Hint

James Monroe

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

James Madison

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which came second, the chicken or the egg?

Answer: (One Word, either chicken or egg)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the second person to circumnavigate the world in a hot air balloon? Hint

Dick Rutan & Dave Melton

Joseph Montgolfier

Sir Richard Branson

Steve Fosset

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the second explorer to circumnavigate the globe? Hint

Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Magellan

Sir Francis Drake

James Cook

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the second man to get moondust on his boots?

Answer: Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin was the commander of the Lunar Module that made the trip to the moon from the orbiting Command Module (piloted by Collins). He followed Armstrong down the ladder to be a close second.

2. Who was the second man to admire the view from the summit of Mt Everest?

Answer: Tenzing Norgay

Part of a British expedition, Tenzing was teamed with New Zealander Edmund Hilary for an attack on the summit. Tenzing said: "For in my heart, I needed to go. The pull of Everest was stronger for me than any force on earth." Tenzing Norgay died in 1986.
[ Norgay 's sons later said their father confided to them that he was in fact the first. ]

3. Who was the second man to sit on top of a million pounds of liquid fuel and be launched into space?

Answer: Alan Shepard

During the Cold War between the USA and Russia, the race for space firsts was fierce. The Soviets were beating the Americans easily in the early part of the decade. The Americans were very cautious and would not compromise the safety of their astronauts. After successful Gemini and early Apollo launches they did win a major race, putting man on the moon.

4. James Bond movies have remained the same, only the actors have changed. Who was the second to get a license to kill?

Answer: George Lazenby

Sean Connery has played 007 7 times, Rodger Moore also has 7 credits. Dalton twice and George Lazenby, who was Bond in the 1969 film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' snuck in between Sean Connery's films.

5. Who came second in the 1994 Soccer World Cup final (hosted in the United States)?

Answer: Italy

The final was played between Brazil and Italy. At 2-2, the game went to a penalty shoot out with Brazil being the final victors 3-2.

6. Who was the second man to reach the South Pole?

Answer: Robert Falcon Scott

In 1907 Shackelton got close and turned back due to low supplies. In 1909 Douglas Mawson reached the magnetic South Pole. 1911 Norwegian Roald Amundsen led 5 men to the pole for the first time. Robert Falcon Scotts 1912 British expedition reached the pole to discover they had been beaten by Amundsen. Sadly, all 5 men perished during their return from the pole, 11 km's short of the supply depot.

7. George Washington was the first, who was the second?

Answer: John Adams

John Adams term as president was between 1797-1801. He is regarded more as a political philosopher than as a politician.

8. Which came second, the chicken or the egg?

Answer: chicken

You all owe me one.

9. Who was the second person to circumnavigate the world in a hot air balloon?

Answer: Steve Fosset

In 2002, Steve Fosset may have been second to achieve this but he was the first to do it solo. It was his sixth attempt

10. Who was the second explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

Answer: Sir Francis Drake

Drake's exploration of key sea routes is credited with breaking the monopoly held by the Spanish and Portuguese. He was also the first Englishman to explore the Pacific. Drake died from dysentery off the coast of Panama in 1596. Thanks for playing the second quiz. Hopefuly you picked up a first.

Source: Author Bertho

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