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Quiz about Unintentional Humorous Quotes and Advertisements

Unintentional Humorous Quotes and Advertisements! Quiz

We've all suffered 'foot in mouth disease' and the following are no exception, except, what they said or advertised was in public. Who was responsible for the following?

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which former American President said, "Now we are trying to get unemployment to go up, and I think we're going to succeed"? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

George Bush

Ronald Reagan

Bill Clinton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American Vice-Presidential hopeful said, "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy. But that could change"? Hint

Dennis Kucinich

Howard Dean

John McCain

Dan Quayle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American said, "They x-rayed my head and found nothing"? Hint

Jerome Dean

Mike Bernardino

Jackie Robinson

Herman Dean

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which country did the following advertisement appear? "Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave"? Hint

Japan

China

Thailand

India

5. Which former American President, thinking he was 'off-air' at the time said, "My fellow Americans, I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes"? Hint

Ronald Reagan

Bill Clinton

George Bush

George W. Bush

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Question 6 of 10

6. American president Richard Nixon said, "This is a great day for France" on what occasion? Hint

The funeral of Charles de Gaulle

The freeing of France at the end of WWII

The inauguration of Charles de Gaulle

The official opening of the Eiffel Tower

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Question 7 of 10

7. The bare necessities of life, according to whom, were "Food, clothing, and a blonde"? Hint

Bob Hope

W. C. Fields

Stanley Laurel

Oliver Hardy

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same" was said by whom? Hint

Lord Alfred Douglas

T S Elliot

Mark Twain

Oscar Wilde

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which American author said, "Most writers regard truth as their most valuable possession and therefore are most economical in its use"? Hint

William Dean Howells

Helen Keller

Mark Twain

Thomas Nast

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which American comedian said, "Sex is the most fun I have ever had - without laughing"? Hint

Bob Hope

Robin Williams

Alan Alda

Woody Allen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which former American President said, "Now we are trying to get unemployment to go up, and I think we're going to succeed"?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Jack Warner was quoted as saying, about Ronald Reagan, "It's our fault, we should have given him better parts" when he heard that
'Ronnie' had been elected governor of California and Ronald Reagan himself said, in 1973, "The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the job!" ~Ronald Reagan in 1973

2. Which American Vice-Presidential hopeful said, "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy. But that could change"?

Answer: Dan Quayle

In 1989, Dan Quayle, then Vice President said, "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made!"

3. Which American said, "They x-rayed my head and found nothing"?

Answer: Jerome Dean

In 1941, Jerome 'Dizzy' Dean became a commentator on radio and television after an injury ended his pitching career. In 1952, he was honoured by being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

4. In which country did the following advertisement appear? "Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the grave"?

Answer: China

Coca-Cola's first advertisement in China, which translated into "Bite the wax tadpole" was nearly as bad, and Electrolux, the Scandinavian vacuum cleaner maker, used the following advertisement in the US, "Nothing sucks like an Electrolux."

5. Which former American President, thinking he was 'off-air' at the time said, "My fellow Americans, I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes"?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

The USA was the first country to have an ex-actor as its president.

6. American president Richard Nixon said, "This is a great day for France" on what occasion?

Answer: The funeral of Charles de Gaulle

"Now, like, I'm President", another quote from the 37th President of the US, Richard Nixon, who also said, "I am not a crook ..." and, "When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal."

7. The bare necessities of life, according to whom, were "Food, clothing, and a blonde"?

Answer: W. C. Fields

Also remembered for stating, that, "There may be some things better than sex and some things may be worse, but there is nothing exactly like it", and, "Children should neither be seen nor heard from - ever again."

8. "Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same" was said by whom?

Answer: Oscar Wilde

One of, probably, the most misunderstood great British dramatists, authors. and poets. He was born in Ireland in 1854, and died at the relatively tender age of 46! He was also quoted as saying, "Women's styles may change, but their designs remain the same."

9. Which American author said, "Most writers regard truth as their most valuable possession and therefore are most economical in its use"?

Answer: Mark Twain

Mark Twain was also quoted as saying, "Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it" and "There is no end to the laws, and no beginning to the execution of them."

10. Which American comedian said, "Sex is the most fun I have ever had - without laughing"?

Answer: Woody Allen

Actor, comedian, director, and writer, Woody Allen is renowned for his 'black' sense of humour. He is also quoted as saying, "You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred!"

Source: Author Engadine

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