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There's No 'F' in Adventures in Authoring Quiz

Rather than start an alphabetic quiz series with 'A' like everyone else, I thought I would start with a quiz where all the answers begin with the letter 'F'.

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

Author
dippo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1218

Last 3 plays: quizzer74 (9/10), JAM6430 (10/10), Guest 171 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Geography: Suva is the capital of which island nation in the Pacific Ocean? Hint

Fiji

French Caledonia

Faroe Islands

Franz Josef Land

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Question 2 of 10

2. People: Who was the general that ruled Spain from 1936 until his death in 1975? Hint

Francisco Franco

Franco Felipe

Fernando Franco

Felipe Fernando

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Question 3 of 10

3. Animals: With the male of the species known as a hob and the female as a jill, Mustela Putorius Furo is the name for which animal? Hint

Flatworm

Flying Fox

Ferret

Finch

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Question 4 of 10

4. Literature: Who is the author of the science fiction novel 'Dune'? Hint

Frank Herbert

Ken Follett

Frederick Forsyth

Colin Forbes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hobbies: What is the Japanese name of the Pufferfish, which is renowned for its toxicity? Hint

Fuji

Fugu

Fuoku

Fava

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Question 6 of 10

6. Television: What was the name of the comedy series starring John Cleese and Connie Booth set in a fictional holiday resort on the English Riviera? Hint

Farty Towels

Fawlty Towers

Watery Fowls

Flay Otters

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sport: What are the initials of the organisation that controls and licenses Formula One motor racing? Hint

FIFA

FOCA

FIA

FOTA

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Question 8 of 10

8. Humanities: What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'ornamental lace-like work in metal'? Hint

fillagree

filligree

filigree

filygree

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Question 9 of 10

9. History: What was the name of the Austrian archduke whose assassination was one of the causes of World War I? Hint

Franz Ferdinand

Friedrich

Francis

Fritz Frankreich

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Question 10 of 10

10. Music: Sandy Denny was once the vocalist for which British folk/rock band, with songs such as 'Meet on the Ledge' and 'Si Tu Dois Partir'? Hint

Fairport Convention

Florence and the Machine

Fleetwood Mac

Fine Young Cannibals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Geography: Suva is the capital of which island nation in the Pacific Ocean?

Answer: Fiji

Fiji is a former British colony which gained independence in 1970. It is part of Melanesia, located to the north of New Zealand, and one of the main sources of revenue is tourism.

2. People: Who was the general that ruled Spain from 1936 until his death in 1975?

Answer: Francisco Franco

Francisco Franco led a military coup in Spain which failed, but the subsequent turmoil developed into the Spanish Civil War. With the Germans and Italians supporting Franco's Nationalists, and the Soviet Union and others supporting the Republicans, this turned out to be a rehearsal for World War II.

3. Animals: With the male of the species known as a hob and the female as a jill, Mustela Putorius Furo is the name for which animal?

Answer: Ferret

The ferret is a domesticated mammal, and a close relative of the polecat. In the past, ferrets have been used for hunting rabbits, and because of the similarity of their biological make-up to that of humans, they are also used extensively in biomedical research.

4. Literature: Who is the author of the science fiction novel 'Dune'?

Answer: Frank Herbert

'Dune' is one of the world's best selling science fiction novels. It has been made into a film and a TV mini-series, and the novel itself has several sequels.

5. Hobbies: What is the Japanese name of the Pufferfish, which is renowned for its toxicity?

Answer: Fugu

Fugu chefs have to undergo special training before they are allowed to work in restaurants. However, there are still some fatalities from fugu poisoning as a result of home cooking.

6. Television: What was the name of the comedy series starring John Cleese and Connie Booth set in a fictional holiday resort on the English Riviera?

Answer: Fawlty Towers

The series was set in an hotel called Fawlty Towers. At the start of each episode there was a view of the hotel sign; all the incorrect options were featured on the sign at some time. Although only twelve episodes were ever made, it is considered one of the classic British television comedies.

7. Sport: What are the initials of the organisation that controls and licenses Formula One motor racing?

Answer: FIA

FIA is the F�d�ration Internationale de l'Automobile, the governing body which also regulates land speed record attempts. Both FOCA (Formula One Constructors' Association) and FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) are also connected with the sport. FIFA is the international soccer organisation (F�d�ration Internationale de Football Association).

8. Humanities: What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'ornamental lace-like work in metal'?

Answer: filigree

The word filigree is occasionally spelled filagree. It is derived from the Latin words filum (a strand or thread) and granum (a seed or grain).

9. History: What was the name of the Austrian archduke whose assassination was one of the causes of World War I?

Answer: Franz Ferdinand

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914 by Gavrilo Princip of the organisation Black Hand. The assassination created various demands for action by many nations, and eventually led to World War I.

10. Music: Sandy Denny was once the vocalist for which British folk/rock band, with songs such as 'Meet on the Ledge' and 'Si Tu Dois Partir'?

Answer: Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention formed in London in 1967, and has been the springboard for many of the big names in British folk/rock. Sandy Denny was a noted singer/songwriter who was a member of the band at various times between 1968 and 1975; she died in 1978 as the result of a fall.

Source: Author dippo

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