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Quiz about Obscured by Clouds

Obscured by Clouds Trivia Quiz


"Obscured by Clouds" is an album by Pink Floyd. In this quiz we will explore words starting with the letter O. Hope that with the help of the photographs everything will be a lot clearer.

A photo quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
386,915
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
473
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (5/10), masfon (9/10), runaway_drive (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Denmark's third largest city is also the official bicycle city of the country. What is the name of the city that is situated on the island of Funen? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This musical instrument belongs to the woodwind family. What is the name of the double reed instrument which is normally made of wood? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I'm looking for an actor that starred in "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Night of the Generals" and "The Lion in Winter" to name but a few. Which actor fits the search criteria? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. One of the alter egos of this super heroine is Susan Linden-Thorne who made her first appearance in July 1973. By what name is she better known? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Orrery is a model of the solar system that is used to demonstrate the motion of the planets. What was the name of the 4th Earl of Orrery after whom the model was named? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of a German prisoner of war camp for officers?

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Hibiscus esculentus is a tall plant that belongs to the mallow family. What is the name of the fruit produced by the plant that is used as vegetable? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The second largest lake in Europe lies in the northwestern part of Russia. What is the name of the lake that is called Ozero Onezhskoe in Russian? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I'm searching for an English painter of portraits and historical pieces who lived between 1761 and 1807; his first name was John. With the help of the photograph can you work out his surname?

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. "Only the Lonely" was a big hit back in 1960. Which singer, who co-wrote the song with Joe Melson, performed it? Hint



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1. Denmark's third largest city is also the official bicycle city of the country. What is the name of the city that is situated on the island of Funen?

Answer: Odense

The city is named after the Norse god Odin. It is also the hometown of Hans Christian Andersen and you can visit here a museum dedicated to the famed fairy-tale writer. You can also visit the Sankt Knuds Kirke (Saint Canute's Cathedral) which is one of the first Gothic buildings in Denmark. Oresund is a rail bridge that connects Denmark with Sweden; Oslo is in Norway and Odessa in Ukraine.

The photograph is called "Dense".
2. This musical instrument belongs to the woodwind family. What is the name of the double reed instrument which is normally made of wood?

Answer: Oboe

The oboe is a two feet long tube with metal keys. It is called hautbois in French, which translates to loud wood. Oud is a stringed instrument that looks like a lute, ocarina is a wind instrument, and omnichord is an electronic musical instrument. The photograph is called "Buoy".
3. I'm looking for an actor that starred in "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Night of the Generals" and "The Lion in Winter" to name but a few. Which actor fits the search criteria?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

Peter Seamus O'Toole was born in Leeds, England in 1932. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He served in the navy for two years. He acted with the Bristol Old Vic Company and the Shakespeare Memorial Company. His first screen role came in 1960 in the film "Kidnapped". David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" launched him into international stardom. Sean O'Casey is an Irish playwright, Eugene O'Neill an American playwright and Hugh O'Brian an American actor.

The title of the photograph is "Tool".
4. One of the alter egos of this super heroine is Susan Linden-Thorne who made her first appearance in July 1973. By what name is she better known?

Answer: Black Orchid

Black Orchid debuted in Adventure Comics #428. The heroine does have superpowers but her main weapon is the ability to impersonate people, enabling her to observe things from close at hand. Her calling card is a black orchid. The photograph is called "Black Swan".
5. Orrery is a model of the solar system that is used to demonstrate the motion of the planets. What was the name of the 4th Earl of Orrery after whom the model was named?

Answer: Charles Boyle

Charles Boyle (1674 - 1731) was a patron of sciences. He was born in London, educated at Oxford and he was a soldier, a politician and an author. The planetary model was made by George Graham with the financial support of the Earl in whose honor the model was named. The earldom was created for Roger Boyle Charles' grandfather. The photograph is titled "Boiling Water".
6. What is the name of a German prisoner of war camp for officers?

Answer: Oflag

Oflag is the abbreviation of the words "Offizier" (officer) and "Lager" (camp). Camps were in operation in both World Wars. Officers that are held prisoners could not be asked to work so they were held in separate camps. The photograph shows the flag of the European Union.
7. Hibiscus esculentus is a tall plant that belongs to the mallow family. What is the name of the fruit produced by the plant that is used as vegetable?

Answer: Okra

The plant, also called Abelmoschus esculentus, is of African origin and it is widely cultivated for both the fruit and the stem fibers, which are used for rope making. The leaves are shaped like a heart and the flowers are yellow with a deep red centre.

The fruit has a large amount of a jelly-like substance that is used for thickening stews. The photograph that shows the plant and a fruit is called "Okra".
8. The second largest lake in Europe lies in the northwestern part of Russia. What is the name of the lake that is called Ozero Onezhskoe in Russian?

Answer: Onega

The lake covers are area of 9,720 square kilometers, which is larger than the island of Cyprus (9,251 square kilometers). The lake has over 1600 islands that total an area of 260 square kilometers. Oneida is a Native American tribe, onion is an edible bulb and oneiro is the Greek word for dream. The photograph shows the island Kizi on Lake Onega.
9. I'm searching for an English painter of portraits and historical pieces who lived between 1761 and 1807; his first name was John. With the help of the photograph can you work out his surname?

Answer: Opie

John Opie was born in the village of Mithian which is near St. Agnes in Cornwall. He was called the "Cornish Wonder" as he showed great ability in painting from an early aged. Some of his paintings are "The Angry Father", "Children by the Fireside" and "Boy with a Hoop". Towards the end of his life, in 1805, he became professor of painting at the Royal Academy.

The photograph's title is "Pie".
10. "Only the Lonely" was a big hit back in 1960. Which singer, who co-wrote the song with Joe Melson, performed it?

Answer: Roy Orbison

The song was Orbison's very first hit and was followed by many other successes that include "Crying", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "Domino" and "Running Scared". Jake Owen was born in 1981 and Mike Oldfield in 1953. Alan O'Day had a huge hit with "Uncover Angel" in 1977. The photograph's title is "Sunglasses".
Source: Author gme24

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