[Jonathan Leane]

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

 

[mable]

What is the only word in the English dictionary that ends in amt answer dreamt

 

[mable]

What is the only word in the dictionary that ends in amt answer dreamt

 

[John Shelton]

How fast does the Earth Spin?
1000Mph
1500 Mph
5000 Mph
20000 Mph.

 

[midgemills]

What is agoraphobia a fear of?

A:Spiders
B:Heights
C:Open spaces.
D:Enclosed spaces.
Answer:Open spaces.

agoraphobia
/ˌaɡ(ə)rəˈfəʊbɪə/

1. ​
   ​

Origin
late 19th century: from Greek agora ‘place of assembly, marketplace’ + -phobia.
Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder. A person with agoraphobia is afraid to leave environments they know or consider to be safe. In severe cases, a person with agoraphobia considers their home to be the only safe environment. They may avoid leaving their home for days, months or even years.

 

[Gothbabe7]

What is Paul McCartney's middle name?
Paul
John
George
Paul's middle name is Paul. HIs first name is James.

 

[midgemills]

What is the common term for circadian dysrhythmia?

A:Upset stomach.
B:Slow heartbeat.
C:Feeling lazy.
D:Jet lag.

Answer:Jet lag.

What causes circadian dysrhythmia?


Brain wave activity, hormone production, cell regeneration and other biological activities are linked to this 24-hour cycle. Circadian rhythm disorders can be caused by many factors, including changes in routine, medications and time zone changes.

 

[midgemills]

Who is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta better known as?

A:Madonna
B:Lady Gaga.
C:Judy Garland.
D:Iggy Azalea.

Answer:Lady Gaga.

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and versatility in the entertainment industry.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Having run numerous trivia nights over the years, this is right up my alley!

 

[Veggiepatch]

Here's the first!

In 1951, George Jorgensen was the first person in the United States to undergo what medical procedure?

A. Vasectomy
B. Heart Transplant
C. Sex Change Operation
D. Cornea Transplant

C is the correct answer.

Background: Christine Jorgensen was an American actress, singer, recording artist, and transgender activist. A trans woman, she was the first person to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery.

She was named George William, after her father, when she was born.

Returning to New York after military service, and increasingly concerned over, as one obituary later called it, a "lack of male physical development", Jorgensen heard about sex reassignment surgery.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Another one!

Uroxicide is the killing of whom?

A. One's wife
B. A policeman
B. One's husband
D. One's work supervisor

A is the correct answer.

Background: Uxoricide (Latin uxor mean 'wife' and cide from caedere mean 'to cut/ kill') is murder of one's wife or female romantic partner, whereas mariticide is murder of one's husband.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Lucky last to round out today's Trivia Trifecta!

What was the codeword for the Allies' operation in the Battle of Normandy during World War II?

A. Mousetrap
B. Pointblank
C. Omaha
D. Overlord

D is the correct answer.

Background: The Battle of Normandy, better known as D-Day (6 June 1944) was the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare and was codenamed Operation Overlord.

Mousetrap was an anti-submarine weapon used by the US Navy during World War II.
Pointblank was a codename for the aerial bombing operation by the Allies on German aircraft factories prior to D-Day.
Omaha was a codename for a landing point for US soldiers during the D-Day offensive.

Hope you enjoyed!

 

[mitchellowe]

What is the only word in the English dictionary that ends in amt answer dreamt

dreamt

 

[mitchellowe]

How fast does the Earth Spin?
1000Mph
1500 Mph
5000 Mph
20000 Mph.

1000

 

[Suzanne rose]

I love Trivia and loved going to The Mill ( The Milperra Hotel ) twice a week until they cancelled both nights .

• What Charles Dickens novel begins with the sentence, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"

1. Great Expectations

2. Oliver Twist

3 . A tale of two cities

4. The Pickwick Papers

• Answer: "A Tale of Two Cities"

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way--in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

 

[Suzanne rose]

What president was a licensed bartender?

1. Abraham Lincoln

2. Harry S Truman

3. Jimmy Carter

4 Joseph Bidden



Answer: Abraham Lincoln


Lincoln was a certified bartender in addition to being a wrestling champion. In 1833, the 16th President opened Berry and Lincoln, a saloon in New Salem, Illinois, with his friend William F. Berry. Berry, an alcoholic, eventually forced the shop's closure after consuming the majority of its stock.

 

[Veggiepatch]

What president was a licensed bartender?

1. Abraham Lincoln

2. Harry S Truman

3. Jimmy Carter

4 Joseph Bidden



Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Without looking at the answers, I got the Charles Dickens one wrong and the Abraham Lincoln one right.

 

[Veggiepatch]

The first for Monday.

What plant produces palm oil?

A. Rapeseed plant
B. Coconut tree
C. Flax plant
D. Palm tree

D is the correct answer.

It's amazing how many people got this question wrong on trivia nights. Maybe they thought the palm tree was too obvious.

Rapeseed plants give us canola oil.
Coconut trees give us coconut oil.
Flax plants give us linseed oil.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Number Two!

In the late 90s, two artists had best selling albums both called "Reload". Who were they?

A. U2 and Madonna
B. Metallica and Tom Jones
C. The Dixie Chicks and The Offspring
D. Lauryn Hill and Korn

B is the correct answer.

All of the artists mentioned had top selling albums in 1997 to 1999.

About the same time, at a trivia night, the question was asked in a different way. "Who recently had a best selling album called Reload?" Mine and another table answered Metallica but were WRONG! Both teams protested to no avail, Tom Jones was the only answer. Grrrr!

 

[jinnes]

October trivia: there are more kilometres of canals in the English city of Birmingham than there are in Venice. Regards, John Innes.