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"J" Pardy

written by: shimonbentzvi

A general quiz centering on the letter "J."

Question 1:

The letter "J" is the last letter added to the Latin alphabet.

False
True

Question 2:

What six-letter word refers to the little dot above the "j" and "i" in the Latin alphabet?

Question 3:

Which Biblical prophet, mentioned in two books of the Bible, was swallowed by a great leviathan?

Joshua
Jeroboam
Jonah
Jeremiah

Question 4:

Jack Dyer was Keith Richards' gardener in 1968. When Richards and Mick Jagger heard him working one morning in March, 1968, they were inspired to write a song with this title. It became a very popular Rolling Stones song. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Question 5:

She was born in Port Arthur, Texas in 1943 and died of an overdose in Hollywood in 1970. She first made a name for herself when she sang at Monterey Pop. She was the lead singer for The Kosmic Blues Band. She awed the crowd at Woodstock. Who was this singer? (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Question 6:

He was called "Big Train." He was the first baseball player whose last name began with a "J" to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Who was he?

Ban Johnson
Walter Johnson
Addie Joss
Judy Johnson

Question 7:

This city is believed to be about 11,000 years old. Its name comes from words meaning "moon" or "moon city." I guess if you wanted to conquer this city you would have employed Dizzy Gillespie or Clark Terry or Herb Alpert. (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Question 8:

What is the name of the poem in which these nonsense words are used: chortled, vorpal, galumphing, and frabjous?

Jerboky
Jabberwocky
Jansonaught
Jessenight

Question 9:

This great boxer, known as the "Galveston Giant", was the world's Heavyweight Champion from 1908-1915.

Jack Johnson
Jack Jeffries
Jim Jeffries
Jim Johnson

Question 10:

In the USA we often see commercials for "Subway sandwiches". They usually feature a man who went from 425 pounds to 190 pounds because of a diet based on Subway's menu. What is his name?

Jared Nugent
Jared Leto
Jared Fogel
Jared Lamanite

Question 11:

The two initials of this American artist are J.J. His most popular and valuable paintings are "White Flag" and "False Start". He and Robert Rauschenberg are classified as "Neo-Dadaists". (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Question 12:

This psychiatrist, born in Switzerland in 1875, was one of the founders of analytic psychology.

Erik Jung
Yokaim Junster
Johannes Jorenstem
Carl Gustav Jung

Question 13:

Who killed Jesse James, one of the legendary figures of the Wild West?

Charley Ford
John Carradine
Frank James
Robert Ford

Question 14:

His first name was Jimmy and he was a great defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1961 -1976. He is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His brother, Rafer, is more famous as an athlete and as a part-time special bodyguard. What is Jimmy and Rafer's last name?

James
Jameson
Jackson
Johnson

Question 15:

This was the first country that starts with the letter "J" to join the United Nations.

Japan
Jordan
Jurasconia
Jamaica

Question 16:

It is one of the oldest religions. Most of its followers live in India, where it began. Adherents believe that each individual is responsible for his/her actions. They believe that each living thing has an eternal soul. What is this religion?

Judaism
Jensenism
Jainism
Ja'rita Dharma

Question 17:

He won the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize for his work promoting peace and democracy.

James Jarrod
Kim Dae Jung
Leon Jouhaux
Jo El Karl

Question 18:

Born between June 1867 and January 1868, he was one of the first great jazz composers. He died in 1917. Who was this great pianist and composer of dozens of rags? (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Scott Johnston
Scott Jones
Scott Jamison
Scott Joplin

Question 19:

What was Christine Jorgensen most famous for?

mystery writer
transgender surgery
voice-over actor/singer
photography

Question 20:

They were a group of landed nobility in Prussia and Eastern Germany. Their name comes from the German for "young lord." They formed several aristocratic political groups in Germany.

Jongres
Junkers
Junists
Jurrsia

Question 21:

This sea animal is found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans but is most numerous off Hawaii and Australia. Although it usually weighs about .8 Kg, some individuals actually weigh 3 Kg (over 6.7 pounds.) This animal is blue on top and silver on bottom, often with a blue stripe.

jack-ass shrimp
jack-ass prawn
jack-ass fish
jack-ass skate

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