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The Origins of Fun Trivia Quiz

This quiz gives you the origins of some of our favorite pastimes.

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

Author
trident

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,438

Updated
Jun 16 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Because of its origins, what is a roller coaster also known as? Hint

Russian mountain

Norwegian trolley

Spanish throne

Parisian hills

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following former leaders is not represented by the different suited kings in a standard deck of playing cards? Hint

Julius Caesar

Charlemagne

Alexander the Great

Constantine

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Question 3 of 10

3. After what city were the properties in Monopoly (original American version) named? Hint

Atlantic City

Washington, D.C.

Baltimore

Trenton

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Question 4 of 10

4. What legend is most widely accepted as the origin of the pogo stick? Hint

a man using a jackhammer thought of a new idea for a toy

a poor farmer made a jumping stick for his shoeless daughter

a worker invented it to become a Guiness world record holder

a young boy who broke his bike used the handlebars to create a new toy

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Question 5 of 10

5. From what objects did the origin of dice come? Hint

rocks

bones

marbles

diamonds

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was water skiing invented? Hint

1871

1934

1899

1922

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following phrases would be used in a game designed by Edwin Lowe? Hint

"Bingo"

"You sunk my battleship"

"Uno"

"Professor Plum in the conservatory with the wrench"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was NOT a well-known use of the yo-yo throughout history? Hint

it was given to a king's son as a weapon of royalty

it helped soothe victims who were to be sent to the guillotine

it was an offering to Greek gods

it was a sign that a person was fashionable in England

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following would best describe how a kaleidoscope works? Hint

large lenses magnify objects that are in deep space

small pieces of colored glass are reflected in mirrors

the sound of your heart is multiplied directly into your ears

a needle ticks back and forth to allow you to keep time with music

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Question 10 of 10

10. From which of these words does the word "trivia" originate? Hint

wisdom

portal

uselessness

crossroads

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Because of its origins, what is a roller coaster also known as?

Answer: Russian mountain

The first roller coasters were sleds used on constructed ice slopes in Russia. It took a seventy-foot walk uphill to reach the top in order to go down.

2. Which of the following former leaders is not represented by the different suited kings in a standard deck of playing cards?

Answer: Constantine

Charlemagne is represented by the king of hearts. Caesar by the king of diamonds. Alexander the Great by the king of clubs. King David by the king of spades.

3. After what city were the properties in Monopoly (original American version) named?

Answer: Atlantic City

The original Monopoly board was round and invented by Charles Darrow, an unemployed salesman.

4. What legend is most widely accepted as the origin of the pogo stick?

Answer: a poor farmer made a jumping stick for his shoeless daughter

The farmer's daughter's name was supposedly Pogo. The first pogo sticks imported to the U.S. were made of wood and rotted while en route.

5. From what objects did the origin of dice come?

Answer: bones

The pattern made by the bones revealed a desire that ancient gods wanted fulfilled.

6. In what year was water skiing invented?

Answer: 1922

Water skiing was invented in Minnesota by an eighteen year old who thought that if you could ski on snow, you could ski on water.

7. Which of the following phrases would be used in a game designed by Edwin Lowe?

Answer: "Bingo"

The word "bingo" was used by Lowe after a woman yelled it instead of "beano!", a derivative of Bingo.

8. Which of the following was NOT a well-known use of the yo-yo throughout history?

Answer: it was given to a king's son as a weapon of royalty

The yo-yo is believed by many to have its origins come from weapons. However, there is no basis for this theory and the yo-yo is believed to originally come from China.

9. Which of the following would best describe how a kaleidoscope works?

Answer: small pieces of colored glass are reflected in mirrors

The other answers include: a telescope (deep space), a stethoscope (heartbeat), and a metronome (music).

10. From which of these words does the word "trivia" originate?

Answer: crossroads

The word trivia is derived from "crossroads" because in ancient times, people would tell one another of minor things about the happenings in other villages when they came to a crossroads. The stories discussed became known as "trivial".

Source: Author trident

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