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Colour Your World Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, all questions will lead to a "colourful" answer. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by me132. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
me132

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,324

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4961

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (8/10), Guest 212 (7/10), Guest 35 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which mosquito-borne disease claims 30 000 lives every year, often causing oral bleeding, jaundice, and vomiting in affected individuals? Hint

Black Plague

Green's Pneumonia

Brown Infection

Yellow Fever

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, which schooner, the fastest of her time, is pictured on the back of the Canadian dime? Hint

Bluenose

Black Runner

Golden Majesty

Purple Sea

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which colourful term describes something that distracts or diverts attention away from the real issue at hand? Hint

Red Herring

Black Eye

Orange Alert

Green Sign

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the medal given to any US military personnel killed or wounded in combat? Hint

Purple Cross

Red Cross

Red Heart

Purple Heart

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the skiing classification representing a steep, challenging slope? Hint

Black Diamond

Blue Square

Green Circle

Red Triangle

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the Dutch aristocrat who won the English, Scottish, and Irish crowns following the Glorious Revolution in 1689? Hint

Charles of Whitecastle

John of Green Moor

William of Orange

George of Royal Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the California punk rock band led by Billie Joe Armstrong? Hint

Yellow Submarine

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Green Day

Great Blue Sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the Canadian flag from 1867 to 1965, before it was replaced by the Maple Leaf Flag? Hint

Blue Emblem

Yellow Jack

Red Ensign

Green Glory

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which NFL team experienced success in the 50s and 60s with a running back and coach of the same, colourful last name? Hint

Washington Redskins

Green Bay Packers

Cleveland Browns

Detroit Red Wings

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the colourful term for something that is more trouble than it is worth, making it not very useful? Hint

White Elephant

Yellow Lion

Brown Horse

Orange Tiger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which mosquito-borne disease claims 30 000 lives every year, often causing oral bleeding, jaundice, and vomiting in affected individuals?

Answer: Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is also known as yellow jack, black vomit, or American Plague.

2. Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, which schooner, the fastest of her time, is pictured on the back of the Canadian dime?

Answer: Bluenose

The Bluenose raced for 25 seasons, winning the prestigious International Fisherman's Trophy in 1921.

3. Which colourful term describes something that distracts or diverts attention away from the real issue at hand?

Answer: Red Herring

A red herring also refers to a dried, smoked herring known as a kipper.

4. What is the name of the medal given to any US military personnel killed or wounded in combat?

Answer: Purple Heart

The purple heart consists of a purple heart surrounded by a gold heart attached to a purple ribbon. It was formerly known as the Badge of Military Merit.

5. What is the name of the skiing classification representing a steep, challenging slope?

Answer: Black Diamond

Even more difficult than a black diamond is a double black diamond!

6. What is the name of the Dutch aristocrat who won the English, Scottish, and Irish crowns following the Glorious Revolution in 1689?

Answer: William of Orange

William of Orange ruled as William II in Scotland, and as William III in all his other realms.

7. What is the name of the California punk rock band led by Billie Joe Armstrong?

Answer: Green Day

Green Day is actually a slang term for a day spent smoking marijauana.

8. What was the name of the Canadian flag from 1867 to 1965, before it was replaced by the Maple Leaf Flag?

Answer: Red Ensign

The Red Ensign originated in the early 1600s as a flag flown by the Royal Navy.

9. Which NFL team experienced success in the 50s and 60s with a running back and coach of the same, colourful last name?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

Cleveland was led by coach Paul Brown and running back Jim Brown.

10. What is the colourful term for something that is more trouble than it is worth, making it not very useful?

Answer: White Elephant

The term "White Elephant" comes from Thailand, where white elephants are considered sacred, and therefore cannot be put to work.

Source: Author me132

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