general knowledge Online Quiz - 3734

'Smoke on the Water' is one of Deep Purple's most famous songs, released in 1972. It's known for its iconic guitar riff. Despite the spelling error 'metalllica' in option A, the correct answer is Deep Purple (option B). System of a Down and Led Zeppelin are the other artists listed but did not perform this song.

'Chop Suey!' (misspelled as 'chopsuey') is a song by System of a Down from their 2001 album 'Toxicity.' The song is known for its aggressive style and changing tempo. Megadeth, Panther (likely meant to be Pantera), and Metallica are the other listed artists, but none of them performed this song.

'Another Brick in the Wall' is a famous song by Pink Floyd from their 1979 album 'The Wall.' It was released as a three-part suite, with Part 2 being the most commercially successful. Korn, Sum 41, and Def Leppard are the other listed artists, but none of them performed this song.

'Two Steps Behind' is a song by Def Leppard, released in 1993. It was featured in the film 'Last Action Hero' and became one of their successful acoustic ballads. Indian Ocean, Linkin Park, and Eagles are the other listed artists, but none of them performed this song.

'November Rain' is a power ballad by Guns N' Roses from their 1991 album 'Use Your Illusion I.' Despite the spelling errors in the options (including 'guns and rodes'), the intended correct answer is Guns N' Roses (option D). John Mayer, Metallica, and Megadeth are the other listed artists, but none of them performed this song.

The question asks about 'civil war' in a music context. 'Civil War' is a song by Guns N' Roses, released in 1991 on their album 'Use Your Illusion II'. The other artists listed (John Mayor, Nickelback, Nirvana) do not have a well-known song titled 'Civil War'.

Textual satisfaction is a slang term referring to the positive feeling when your phone has a new message or missed call. The other options describe different feelings - texting someone you like (anxious/hopeful), completing a textbook (achievement), or 'all of the above' (too broad).

This question refers to Nirvana's famous cover of 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night' (Lead Belly's folk song) during their MTV Unplugged performance. The other bands listed (Deep Purple, Metallica, System of a Down) are not associated with this song.

'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is Nirvana's most famous song, released in 1991. It became an anthem of Generation X and launched grunge into mainstream popularity. The other options (John Mayer, System of a Down, Panther) are incorrect.

'Fat finger' refers to making a typo, especially on touchscreens where your finger might be too large for the small buttons/keys. The other options (abnormally sized potato chip, swollen finger) are literal misinterpretations of the figurative term.

Garfield's birthday is June 19th, 1978 - the comic strip debuted on this date. The other dates (January 17th, May 16th, July 18th) are incorrect.

According to Garfield lore, he was born at Mama Leoni's Italian Restaurant. This is where Jon Arbuckle adopted him. The other restaurant names (Papa Bell's, Mama Bertoli's, Papa Manley's) are incorrect.

Facebook 'bingo' refers to a photo featuring five or more people who all have Facebook profiles and are accurately tagged - like getting 'five in a row' in bingo. The other options (poker winner, frequent status updater, fan page joiner) are unrelated Facebook behaviors.

A 'stealth-call' is strategically calling someone when you know they can't answer, leaving a voicemail to avoid actual conversation. The other options (regular missed call, unknown number call, VoIP call) don't capture this deliberate avoidance aspect.

'Pi Time' is when a digital clock reads 3:14, referencing pi = 3.14. The other options (time to eat pie, time to pee, 3.14 mile radius) are incorrect interpretations of this mathematical reference.

'Stealth abs' refers to having abdominal muscles that are covered by fat - they exist but aren't visible. The other options (secretly working out, being shy about showing abs, or 'none') don't capture this concept of hidden musculature.

'Verbal handcuffs' describes being trapped in a conversation with someone who won't stop talking about a subject you have no interest in. The other options (verbally belittling someone, being cornered in debate, encountering unknown GRE word) don't match this usage.

Wiper beat refers to the humorous coincidence when windshield wipers happen to sync up perfectly with the rhythm of music playing on the car radio. It's a playful observation about timing that drivers sometimes notice. Option B correctly describes this phenomenon.

Jon Arbuckle is Garfield's owner in the comic strip. His full name is Jonathan Q. Arbuckle, making option A correct. The other options intentionally misspell his last name to test attention to detail.