Often (not always), you can look at the answers and yes, guess the right one.  But if the answer does not jump out at you, you have to look a thte question.  But there again, looking at the first few words will connect the answers to it and you can answer - without reading the entire question.  It is only when I have to go back and read the entire question that my scores sink to the 60s and lower.

When I can look at only the answers, often due to multiple repeats, that is when I get the low 30s and better times.  But you may notice that sometimes I have a low time and only 8 or 9 right.  That is because my method misses things like the word NOT in the question.

One final suggestion.  If you have no clue, dont waste time on it.  Just pick one and go on.  Like who was the leading scorer for manchester United (or some such thing I have no clue on).  I just pick a name and dont think twice.  Chances are it is wrong, but then spending another 10-20 seconds on it is not going to give me the answer anyway.

I need to work on getting those few right that always seem to elude me.

~Zoo

Oftentimes, you can deduct the answer without fully reading the question. I will skim through the question for key words and then pick an answer. Rarely is trivia actually trick questions, its the nature of trivia. Its "trivial", not tricks. For instance, just making something up, if you see the words "National Football League" in a question, and the multiple choice answers are: A. the Cubs, B. the Bears, C. the Phillies, and D. the Penguins, Im gonna pick B and move on I could care less what the actual question asks.

But there again, looking at the first few words will connect the answers to it and you can answer - without reading the entire question.

Yeah, I've learned that trick!

It is only when I have to go back and read the entire question that my scores sink to the 60s and lower

This is my downfall!

But you may notice that sometimes I have a low time and only 8 or 9 right. That is because my method misses things like the word NOT in the question.

Yes, and you're so good at it - the quiz!

Like who was the leading scorer for manchester United (or some such thing I have no clue on). I just pick a name and dont think twice. Chances are it is wrong, but then spending another 10-20 seconds on it is not going to give me the answer anyway.

Nice tip! I'll try that!

I need to work on getting those few right that always seem to elude me.

Ha, we're drinking from the same pipe!! [as in water, my cultural references and not smoking as in the American reference!


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I will skim through the question for key words and then pick an answer

I try that sometimes, it works half the time for me.

National Football League" in a question, and the multiple choice answers are: A. the Cubs, B. the Bears, C. the Phillies, and D. the Penguins, Im gonna pick B and move on I could care less what the actual question asks

That's a neat trick! I'll try to use that too!