“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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The clue was in the title.
Yes, it’s Monday, it must be quiz day on the fasab blog.
Here is another selection of mind benders.
Good luck and hope you enjoy!
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Q 1: It is called a “ten gallon hat”, but how much does it really hold?
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Q 2: In what country was paper invented?
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Q 3: What is the smallest country in the world, with a population of 1000 and just 108.7 acres in area?
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Q 4: What do Anteaters prefer to eat?
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Q 5: What is the “thyroid cartilage” more commonly known as?
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Q 6: In the 1960’s, who was the first rock star to be arrested on stage?
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Q 7: What is the collective noun for a group of larks?
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Q 8: What is the only continent that does not have land areas below sea level.
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Q 9: The more you take the more you leave behind. What are they?
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Q 10: The police can arrest you for attempting this crime, but strangely not for committing it. What is it?
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Q 11: On a regular 12-hour digital clock how many times would the same three digits in a row be displayed in one day – for example, 1:11, 11:12, 12:22?
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Q 12: What country is made up of approximately 7,100 islands?
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Q 13: The mother of what star of “The Monkees” pop band invented whiteout?
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Q 14: There are only four words in the English language that end in “dous”. Can you name any one of them? (A point for each.)
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Q 15: What is the only English word with two synonyms (same meaning) which are antonyms (opposite meaning) of each other?
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Q 16: In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose of combating what?
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Q 17: The first TONKA truck was made when? In 1937, 1947, 1957, or 1967?
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Q 18: Why did the Great Pyramids used to look as white as snow?
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Q 19: Walter Hunt patented this common household item in 1849 and later sold the patent rights for only $400. What did he invent?
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Q 20: The most expensive decorative egg that has ever been sold was the “Winter Egg” which went for $5.6 million in 1994. But who manufactured it?
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ANSWERS
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Q 1: It is called a “ten gallon hat”, but how much does it really hold?
A 1: A ten gallon hat actually holds three quarters of a gallon.
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Q 2: In what country was paper invented?
A 2: Paper was invented early in the second century in China by Chinese eunuch. (I guess he needed something to do!)
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Q 3: What is the smallest country in the world, with a population of 1000 and just 108.7 acres in area?
A 3: The Vatican City
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Q 4: What do Anteaters prefer to eat?
A 4: Yes, it was a tricky one, Anteaters prefer a meal of termites to ants.
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Q 5: What is the “thyroid cartilage” more commonly known as?
A 5: The “thyroid cartilage” is more commonly known as the “adams apple”.
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Q 6: In the 1960’s, who was the first rock star to be arrested on stage?
A 6: Jim Morrison of the rock group The Doors.
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Q 7: What is the collective noun for a group of larks?
A 7: A group of larks is known as an “exaltation”.
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Q 8: What is the only continent that does not have land areas below sea level.
A 8: Antarctica.
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Q 9: The more you take the more you leave behind. What are they?
A 9: Footsteps
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Q 10: The police can arrest you for attempting this crime, but strangely not for committing it. What is it?
A 10: Suicide
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Q 11: On a regular 12-hour digital clock how many times would the same three digits in a row be displayed in one day – for example, 1:11, 11:12, 12:22?
A 11: 34 times. These 17 instances will be visible twice in a 24 hour period. 1:11 2:22 3:33 4:44 5:55 10:00 11:10 11:11 11:12 11:13 11:14 11:15 11:16 11:17 11:18 11:19 12:22
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Q 12: What country is made up of approximately 7,100 islands?
A 12: The Philippines
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Q 13: The mother of what star of “The Monkees” pop band invented whiteout?
A 13: Michael Nesmith’s mother invented whiteout.
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Q 14: There are only four words in the English language that end in “dous”. Can you name any one of them? (A point for each.)
A 14: The only four words in the English language that end in “dous” (as far as I know) are: “tremendous”, “horrendous”, “stupendous”, and “hazardous”.
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Q 15: What is the only English word with two synonyms (same meaning) which are antonyms (opposite meaning) of each other?
A 15: The verb “cleave” is the only English word with two synonyms (same meaning) which are antonyms (opposite meaning) of each other: adhere and separate.
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Q 16: In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose of combatting what?
A 16: In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose of combatting the counterfeiting of money.
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Q 17: The first TONKA truck was made when? In 1937 1947 1957 1967
A 17: The first TONKA truck was made in 1947.
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Q 18: Why did the Great Pyramids used to look as white as snow?
A 18: The Great Pyramids used to look as white as snow because they were originally encased in a bright limestone that has worn off over the years.
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Q 19: Walter Hunt patented this common household item in 1849 and later sold the patent rights for only $400. What did he invent?
A 19: In 1849 Water Hunt invented and patented the safety pin.
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Q 20: The most expensive decorative egg that has ever been sold was the “Winter Egg” which went for $5.6 million in 1994. But who manufactured it?
A 20: The “Winter Egg” sold in 1994 for $5.6 million was made by Faberge.
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