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Up and Down the River Trivia Quiz

Start with a well known river, then drop letters and scramble to form new words. When you're down to two letters, start adding till you reach a new river.

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,045

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
693

Question 1 of 10

1. Famous river of England

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Type of early boat propelled by heated water

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tall post used to support the sails on a ship

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Past tense of sit

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Abbreviation for street or saint

Answer: (One Word, 2 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Possessive form used in a gender neutral situation

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fine sand found at the mouths of rivers

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Slang term for formal evening wear that may be sported by men on a cruise party

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters, Plural)

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Question 9 of 10

9. A bucket like vessel used in the Iron Age

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Longest river of Poland

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Famous river of England

Answer: Thames

The Thames is the longest river located entirely in England. It originates in Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and empties into the North Sea. Along the way, it is well known for passing through London.

2. Type of early boat propelled by heated water

Answer: Steam

Mark Twain had a deep fascination for steamboats and also obtained a steamboat pilot's licence at the age of 23. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, his pen name of Mark Twain was also based on nautical terms.

3. Tall post used to support the sails on a ship

Answer: Mast

Early sailing vessels had only one mast. The Etruscans first developed the concept of a ship with more than one mast to increase its speed.

4. Past tense of sit

Answer: Sat

The SAT is also a common admission test taken by those wishing to pursue a college education in the United States.

5. Abbreviation for street or saint

Answer: St

St is also the internet country code for the African island nation of Sao Tome and Principe.

6. Possessive form used in a gender neutral situation

Answer: Its

The possessive forms for males and females are his and her respectively.

7. Fine sand found at the mouths of rivers

Answer: Silt

Silt is formed by the weathering of rocks due to the action of flowing water. River deltas commonly have huge, fertile deposits of silt. The ancient Egyptian civilization flourished along the fertile Nile basin.

8. Slang term for formal evening wear that may be sported by men on a cruise party

Answer: Tails

This formal dress code typically consists of a black tail coat, bow tie, waist coat and starched shirt.

9. A bucket like vessel used in the Iron Age

Answer: Situla

The term situla is derived from the Latin word for bucket. It is used to denote a bucket shaped vessels with handles that were commonly used during the Iron Age.

10. Longest river of Poland

Answer: Vistula

At a length of 1047 km, the Vistula is the longest river of Poland. It flows through several important Polish cities including Krakow and the capital, Warsaw.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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