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Which Phil Is It? Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about people named Phil (or Philip). How well do you know your Phils?

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

Author
raidersruleall

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,119

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
677

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Phil ruled Macedon for 23 years and was the father of Alexander the Great. Which Phil is it? Hint

Philip II of Macedon

Philip III of Macedon

Philip I of Macedon

Philip XIX of Macedon

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Phil was once the lead singer of Genesis and had three chart-topping singles in 1985. Which Phil is it? Hint

Phil Barker

Phil Collins

Phil Perry

Phil Vassar

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Question 3 of 10

3. This Phil is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who has written such books as "The Plot Against America" and "Patrimony: A True Story". Which Phil is it? Hint

Philip Roth

Phil Foglio

Philip Noyce

Philip K. Dick

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Phil was responsible for the invention of a certain "chart" used with radio frequencies and currents. Which Phil is it? Hint

Phil Marsh

Philip Napier Miles

Phillip Hagar Smith

Phil Coleman

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Academy Award-winning Phil has starred in such films as "Doubt" and "Capote". Which Phil is it? Hint

Phil LaMarr

Philip Carey

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Phil Hartman

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Phil is a television personality and former psychologist. He made several appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" before earning his own slot. Which Phil is it? Hint

Philip Langridge

Philip Schofield

Philip Glass

Phil McGraw

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Phil is a successful professional golfer with the nickname "Lefty". Which Phil is it? Hint

Phil Nicklaus

Phil Barker

Phil Mickelson

Phil Woods

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Question 8 of 10

8. This fictional Philip is a detective created by Raymond Chandler. Which Philip is it? Hint

Philip Spade

Philberry Finn

Philip Pirrip

Philip Marlowe

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Question 9 of 10

9. This "handsome" Philip was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. He held the titles of King of Castile and Duke of Burgundy during his lifetime. Which Phil is it? Hint

Philip VII of Castile

Philip II of Castile

Philip I of Castile

Philip III of Castile

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Question 10 of 10

10. Time for a trickier one. This Phil was the writer of Ukraine's first constitution. Which Phil is it? Hint

Philipp von Kobenzl

Philippos Constantinos

Pylyp Orlyk

Philipp Kohlschreiber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Phil ruled Macedon for 23 years and was the father of Alexander the Great. Which Phil is it?

Answer: Philip II of Macedon

Philip II ruled Macedon from 359 BC until 336 BC, when he was assassinated by one of his bodyguards. His son Alexander became one of the most well known conquerors in history.

2. This Phil was once the lead singer of Genesis and had three chart-topping singles in 1985. Which Phil is it?

Answer: Phil Collins

Collins became the lead singer of Genesis in 1975 and didn't leave the group until 1996. In 1985 his songs "Sussudio", "One More Night", and "Separate Lives" all reached number one in the United States.

3. This Phil is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who has written such books as "The Plot Against America" and "Patrimony: A True Story". Which Phil is it?

Answer: Philip Roth

Roth won the Pulitzer Prize in 1997 for his novel "American Pastoral". Roth has also won the National Book Award twice and the PEN/Faulkner Award three times for his works.

4. This Phil was responsible for the invention of a certain "chart" used with radio frequencies and currents. Which Phil is it?

Answer: Phillip Hagar Smith

Smith developed the Smith chart in 1939. The chart is used to solve problems with electrical transmissions and circuits, and it is still widely used to this day.

5. This Academy Award-winning Phil has starred in such films as "Doubt" and "Capote". Which Phil is it?

Answer: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Hoffman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring role as Truman Capote in the 2005 movie "Capote". His portrayal of Truman Capote also earned him the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actor.

6. This Phil is a television personality and former psychologist. He made several appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" before earning his own slot. Which Phil is it?

Answer: Phil McGraw

Phil McGraw is better known as "Dr. Phil", which is also the name of his television show that debuted in 2002. McGraw is also a best-selling author with novels about weight loss and life strategies.

7. This Phil is a successful professional golfer with the nickname "Lefty". Which Phil is it?

Answer: Phil Mickelson

As of 2008, Mickelson had won three major championships (the Masters twice and the PGA Championship once). He has also won several other events on the PGA Tour and has reached the number two ranking in the world on several occasions (second only to Tiger Woods). Though he is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, Mickelson is actually right-handed.

8. This fictional Philip is a detective created by Raymond Chandler. Which Philip is it?

Answer: Philip Marlowe

Marlowe's first appearance was in the 1939 novel "The Big Sleep". He also appeared in several other Chandler novels and was portrayed by Humphrey Bogart in a 1946 film adaptation of "The Big Sleep".

9. This "handsome" Philip was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. He held the titles of King of Castile and Duke of Burgundy during his lifetime. Which Phil is it?

Answer: Philip I of Castile

Philip I was also the son of Mary of Burgundy and was known as Philip the Handsome. He was the first of the Habsburgs to rule in Spain, but he died before his father and never became the Holy Roman Emperor.

10. Time for a trickier one. This Phil was the writer of Ukraine's first constitution. Which Phil is it?

Answer: Pylyp Orlyk

Orlyk's constitution was written in 1710 and was one of the first constitutions in Europe. The constitution names Orlyk as the "protector of Ukraine".

Source: Author raidersruleall

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