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Home Sections Quizzes Services Sign Up: Free! | Log In Today's Trending Topics: 1. By Characters 2. Alphabetics 3. TV for Kids S-Z Quiz Results for Who's the Smartest? Games : Who's the Smartest? : Results quiz 1. Which country's flag is coloured red, white and blue, but does not have the dimensions of a typical flag? Your answer: Burkina Faso The correct answer was Nepal The two triangles of the flag represent the Himalayan Mountains. 68% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player fearfactor44. I see an error - submit correction... 2. Which American company was famous for producing organs and jukeboxes? Your answer: General Electric The correct answer was Wurlitzer The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company started in 1853 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company was purchased in the 1980s by the Baldwin Piano Company. The "Mighty Wurlitzer" theatre organ was built from 1914-1940. The largest one the company made belongs to Radio City Music Hall in New York. 89% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player johnnycat777. I see an error - submit correction... 3. With what qualification do you need in order to be accepted as a "Chelsea Pensioner"? Your answer: Former Member of British Army A Chelsea Pensioner is a former member of the British Army who now resides in the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement and nursing home in London. The hospital/home was established during the reign of Charles II, and as of 2009 accepts female pensioners. 68% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player wonkatriv. I see an error - submit correction... 4. What mode of transportation, used by settlers in the 1800s to cross the Great Plains of America with their families and household goods, was known as a "prairie schooner"? Your answer: Model-T The correct answer was covered wagon Covered wagons were most often farm wagons that had been fitted with wooden bows, arched across the bed of the wagon from side to side. A sturdy cloth, usually canvas, was stretched over the bows and created the cover. Most families had one wagon, but some of the wealthy settlers had as many as 3 wagons. The name "Prairie Schooner" came from people seeing the wagons crossing the plains, the white covers billowing in the wind like sails on a ship at sea. 89% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player briarwoodrose. I see an error - submit correction... 5. Which news website is known for its personality quizzes and "listicles?" Your answer: Fox News The correct answer was Buzzfeed Buzzfeed often features personality quizzes like "Which 'Avengers' Character Are You?" The website is also popular for its "listicles" which are articles presented in list form, usually humorous, such as "10 Things No One Told You about Going to the Laundromat for the First Time." 62% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player Joepetz. I see an error - submit correction... 6. In Chinese culture, 'four' is an unlucky number. Why is this the case? Your answer: 'Four' in Chinese sounds like 'death' The word 'four' and the word 'death' both are pronounced "shi". Therefore, Chinese people think that four is an unlucky number. 14 is also unlucky, as it's pronunciation sounds like 'will die' in Chinese. 86% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player foil7. I see an error - submit correction... 7. What was the code name given to India's first nuclear bomb explosion conducted in 1974? Your answer: Solution IV The correct answer was Smiling Buddha Conducted on the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan, this was the first confirmed nuclear weapons test by a country outside of China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, also known as the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. It was initially claimed to be a peaceful nuclear explosion, in other words, for non-military purposes, but it proved to be part of an accelerated nuclear programme. 70% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player pollucci19. I see an error - submit correction... 8. Which annual award recognizes excellence in advertising and design? Your answer: Clio The Clio Awards were first given in 1960. The awards are judged by an international group of advertising professionals. The Obie (Off-Broadway Theater Awards) have been presented by "The Village Voice" since 1956 to recognize achievements in non-Broadway theater in New York. Tony Awards (The Antoinette Perry Award For Excellence in Theater) was first awarded in 1947. The awards recognize superior achievement in live Broadway theater. The Oscars (Academy Awards) are presented for outstanding work in motion pictures. 69% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player lowtechmaster. I see an error - submit correction... 9. One of the venues at the Sydney Opera House is the Utzon Room. What is the significance behind the venue's name? Your answer: The Opera House is built on Utzon Point The correct answer was Mr Utzon designed the Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House, one of the most distinctive buildings in the world, occupies the whole of Bennelong Point inside the Sydney Harbour. Opening in 1973, it was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. It is a multi-venue building boasting, amongst others, the Concert Hall with its 2679 seat capacity and home to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Joan Sutherland Theatre, home to Opera Australia and the Australian Ballet and, the 544 seat Drama Theatre. The Utzon Room is a small venue that is used for small productions such as chamber music recitals, corporate functions and parties. 71% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player pollucci19. I see an error - submit correction... 10. Mexico City's zócalo, or main square is an exciting, bustling area as it's surrounded by the National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, remnants of an Aztec temple, shops, restaurants and hotels. But what is the real name of the zócalo? Your answer: la Alameda Central The correct answer was la Plaza de la Constitución A running joke is that inhabitants of Mexico City don't actually know the name of the zócalo; it's just "zócalo"! La Plaza de la Constitución is part of the historic downtown area. Many concerts, plays and exhibitions take place there, and during most winters the city erects an ice skating rink! In the very center of the zócalo flies an enormous Mexican flag, raised and lowered every day by the Mexico City police. 62% of FunTrivia players have answered this question correctly in the past. Question by player lachicadecafe. I see an error - submit correction... Calculating your score.. Questions correct: 3 / 10 You took 400 seconds to complete this quiz. Total score: 0 Welcome to FunTrivia, Guest-2762! We hope you enjoyed the game. To have your scores saved and to climb up the ranks and divisions, Create your Free New ID right now! Return to Who's the Smartest?!