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'K' is the answer Trivia Quiz

All of the answers begin with the letter 'K'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Anagram2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Anagram2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,462

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3068

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Question 1 of 10

1. This U.S. statesman, born in Germany, shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his efforts to end the Vietnam War. Can you name him?

Answer: (One Word surname only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which author wrote 'Schindler's Ark', the story of an industrialist who saved the lives of Polish Jews during the second world war? Hint

Jack Kerouac

Thomas Keneally

Arthur Koestler

Stephen King

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 20th century British artist caused a stir in 1976 when he confessed to faking old masters and selling them as originals as a protest against art-dealing. Hint

Kennedy

Keating

Kean

Kent

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which martial arts name means 'open hand'? Hint

Kung Fu

Karate

Kendo

Kyu

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Question 5 of 10

5. What kind of bird is a kookaburra? Hint

Kite

Kingfisher

Kestrel

Kea

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Question 6 of 10

6. This notorious Australian outlaw, whose trademark was his home-made armour, was hanged in Melbourne in 1880. Can you name him?

Answer: (One Word surname only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which film for which William Hurt won an Academy Award tells the fantasies of 2 prisoners in a South American jail? Hint

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of Death

The Kissing Bandit

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Indian team game involves each player trying to catch members of the opposing team while holding his breath. Hint

Kabuki

Kabaddi

Kabinda

Kaaba

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is the name of a water demon of Scottish folklore, usually in the shape of a horse, that lurks in rivers or lakes and lures unsuspecting weary travellers to their death. Hint

Koori

Kupie

Kelpie

Keeper

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of a bedouin Arab's kerchief worn as a headdress? Hint

Kebaya

Kirtle

Kepi

Keffiyeh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This U.S. statesman, born in Germany, shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his efforts to end the Vietnam War. Can you name him?

Answer: Kissinger

Henry Kissinger was born in Germany in 1923 and emigrated to America with his family in 1938 to escape the Nazi persecution of the Jews.

2. Which author wrote 'Schindler's Ark', the story of an industrialist who saved the lives of Polish Jews during the second world war?

Answer: Thomas Keneally

The title became 'Schindler's List' when it was made into an award winning film by Steven Spielberg in 1993.

3. This 20th century British artist caused a stir in 1976 when he confessed to faking old masters and selling them as originals as a protest against art-dealing.

Answer: Keating

Tom Keating produced over 2,000 paintings and drawings in the style of Turner, Constable and the like. In 1979 charges against him were dropped owing to his ill health. His work became quite collectable after his appearance on TV demonstrating his painting technique.

4. Which martial arts name means 'open hand'?

Answer: Karate

An oriental form of combat where grades are distinguished by coloured belts, as in judo. From the japanese characters 'kara' meaning empty and 'te' meaning hand.

5. What kind of bird is a kookaburra?

Answer: Kingfisher

A kookaburra is a large Australasian kingfisher that feeds on insects and small invertebrates and has a loud laugh-like cry.

6. This notorious Australian outlaw, whose trademark was his home-made armour, was hanged in Melbourne in 1880. Can you name him?

Answer: Kelly

The gang members died during a gunfight with police at Glenrowan, Ned Kelly himself was captured and later hanged.

7. Which film for which William Hurt won an Academy Award tells the fantasies of 2 prisoners in a South American jail?

Answer: Kiss of the Spider Woman

Made in 1985 it was also nominated for best picture, direction and adapted screenplay.

8. This Indian team game involves each player trying to catch members of the opposing team while holding his breath.

Answer: Kabaddi

There are 7 players on each team. A member of the offensive team enters the opponents court and has to touch 7 players one by one to score points. He must keep calling 'kabaddi, kabaddi' at all times to prove he is holding his breath.

9. This is the name of a water demon of Scottish folklore, usually in the shape of a horse, that lurks in rivers or lakes and lures unsuspecting weary travellers to their death.

Answer: Kelpie

There is also an Australian breed of sheepdog called a kelpie.

10. What is the name of a bedouin Arab's kerchief worn as a headdress?

Answer: Keffiyeh

A kebaya is a loose tunic, a kepi is a French military cap and a kirtle is an old English name for a skirt.

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