Trivia Questions And Answers From A Trivia Break
- Date: 2006-11-19 - Word Count: 424
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Questions:
1. What is the primary language of most residents of Montreal?
A. English
B. French
C. Canadian
D. Montrealese
2. During what century was swimwear revolutionized?
A. The 20th century with the birth of the bikini
B. The 19th century with the transition from swimming as therapy to swimming as recreation
C. 18th century when lead weights were sewn into the hems of bathing suits
D. 4th century when the first two-piece bathing suit was featured
3. When did the Americans get into space?
A. October 1957
B. November 1957
C. December 1957
D. January 1958
4. Most dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with their ears. However, a few breeds have only about 10 expressions. Can you name those breeds?
A. Bulldogs and Pitbulls
B. Labrador and Golden retrievers
C. Poodles and Dachshunds
D. Beagles and Chihuahuas
5. Taily Day is a day-after April Fool's Day holiday in which country?
A. Scotland
B. France
C. India
D. England
Answers:
1. What is the primary language of most residents of Montreal?
B. French
ATB: The largest city and second largest metropolitan area of Canada, Montréal is the chief cultural center of the French part of Canada. Most of the residents are of French descent and speak the French language; however, a significant minority speaks English, giving Montréal a bilingual character. Founded by the French in 1642, Montréal is one of the oldest cities in North America.
2. During what century was swimwear revolutionized?
B. The 19th century with the transition from swimming as therapy to swimming as recreation
ATB: While all these are important events in the swimsuit's history, it was when swimming became a recreational activity that interest in the bathing suit really picked up.
3. When did the Americans get into space?
D. January 1958
ATB: News of the first Sputnik intensified efforts to launch a satellite in the United States. The initial U.S. satellite launch attempt on December 6, 1957, failed disastrously when the Vanguard launch rocket exploded moments after liftoff. Success came on January 31, 1958, with the launch of the satellite Explorer 1.
4. Most dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with their ears. However, a few breeds have only about 10 expressions. Can you name those breeds?
A. Bulldogs and Pitbulls
ATB: Due to their breeding, dogs such as Bulldogs and Pitbulls have fewer facial expressions and so are often misinterpreted by other dogs which leads to fights. Poor misunderstood pooches.
5. Taily Day is a day-after April Fool's Day holiday in which country?
A. Scotland.
ATB: The second day of Scotland's two-day April Fool's Day fun is dedicated to pranks involving the posterior where the butt of jokes may well be caught wearing a "Kick Me" sign.
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