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NEW MEXICO Trivia Quiz

Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find these words from the clues given.

A multiple-choice quiz by yency. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
yency

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,905

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
476

Question 1 of 10

1. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a kind of money that does not fold.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a religious work of art.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find the plural of 'mouse'.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a 'pert, young woman'.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a large French city on the Mediterranean.(synonym for pleasant)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find the plural of 'ox'.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find an alcoholic beverage made from grapes.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find an alternate name for 'ground beef'.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find the daughter of your brother or sister.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find money coming in.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a kind of money that does not fold.

Answer: coin

Coins as a form of currency have been around since around the 5th century BC. These were made of gold, silver, copper and bronze. Today, most coins are made of cheaper materials such as cupro-nickel alloys and are usually circular.

2. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a religious work of art.

Answer: icon

Originally describing a religious figure, often a painting, the term 'icon' today has been broadened to include any symbol, especially with computers.

3. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find the plural of 'mouse'.

Answer: mice

Another example of the complexity and inconsistency of the English language. Why 'mouse - mice' and 'louse - lice', but 'house - houses'?

4. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a 'pert, young woman'.

Answer: minx

Although the word describes a pert, flirtatious young woman', it also is a type of Hillman car, a comic character and an archaic spelling of mink.

5. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find a large French city on the Mediterranean.(synonym for pleasant)

Answer: nice

This beautiful Mediterranean city, near the Italian border, is one of the oldest cradles of civilization, dating back over 200 000 years.

6. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find the plural of 'ox'.

Answer: oxen

Oxen are among the world's most commonly used beasts of burden, called bullocks in some places, and used in teams to haul heavy wagons.

7. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find an alcoholic beverage made from grapes.

Answer: wine

One of the oldest and popular alcoholic beverages, evidence of wine production dates back over 8000 years. Usually made by fermenting grapes, using yeast, other fruits can also be used. Wines usually come in red and white varieties and can be either 'still', or sparkling.

8. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find an alternate name for 'ground beef'.

Answer: mince

The word literally means 'to chop into small pieces', but can also be used in the sense of 'mince words'. This 'softens' language to be more acceptable in polite society.

9. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find the daughter of your brother or sister.

Answer: niece

Nieces are the female children of your siblings. Male children are nephews and both are cousins to your own children.

10. Using only the letters in NEW MEXICO, find money coming in.

Answer: income

Income is money coming in and money going out is expenditure.

Source: Author yency

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