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From a State to a Country Trivia Quiz

This is my first attempt at a Drop a Letter quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Triviaballer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
375,537

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1028

Last 3 plays: briarwoodrose (10/10), TurkishLizzy (6/10), mandy2 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. First word of seven letters.
Peninsular state of the USA.

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word.
Relating to leaves.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word.
Easily broken, fragile.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word.
Another word for a carnival.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word.
Coniferous tree of the pine family.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word.
Abbreviation for fielding position 9 in baseball.

Answer: (2 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word.
An umpire at a sporting event.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word.
Money paid for public transport.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word.
Comedic drama with unlikely situations.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word.
European country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First word of seven letters. Peninsular state of the USA.

Answer: Florida

Florida officially became a state in 1845 and it is the 22nd largest by area. Other peninsulas in the United States include Cape Cod, Seward Peninsula, Calvert Peninsula, and the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.

2. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word. Relating to leaves.

Answer: Foliar

Foliar is an adjective derived from the word 'foliage' which is a collective noun for leaves. Leaves are attached to a plant stem and they are an organ of the plant.

3. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word. Easily broken, fragile.

Answer: Frail

In addition to describing something that is physically weak, frail can also be used to describe someone who is weak and shallow morally.

4. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word. Another word for a carnival.

Answer: Fair

The word fair has several definitions including a light complexion, a ball hit in the field of play in baseball, and acting in accordance to rules.

5. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word. Coniferous tree of the pine family.

Answer: Fir

Firs are evergreen conifers and there are about 50 different species. Interestingly, the Douglas Fir is not technically a fir as it is in a different genus than true firs.

6. Drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to form a new word. Abbreviation for fielding position 9 in baseball.

Answer: Rf

Numerically the baseball fielding positions are number one for pitcher, two for catcher, three for first base, four for second base, five for third base, six for shortstop, seven for left field, eight for center field, and nine for right field. In baseball scorecards plays resulting in an out are commonly abbreviated with these fielding positions.

7. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word. An umpire at a sporting event.

Answer: Ref

In addition to being used as a noun to describe a referee, ref can also be used as a verb to describe the actions a referee performs. The letters ref are also commonly used as an abbreviation for reference.

8. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word. Money paid for public transport.

Answer: Fare

Ticket prices for buses, trains, airplanes, and taxis are commonly described as a fare. The word fare can also mean a range of food and to perform an action in a certain way.

9. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word. Comedic drama with unlikely situations.

Answer: Farce

Some plays typically thought of as a farce include "The Canterbury Tales", "The Comedy of Errors", and "The Importance of Being Earnest".

10. Add a letter and rearrange the letters if necessary to form a new word. European country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: France

The other two countries that border both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea are Morocco and Spain. France has a border with the countries of Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, and Switzerland.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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