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Quiz about Xciting X Words
Quiz about Xciting X Words

X-citing X Words Trivia Quiz


How many 'X' words do you know? Not many, right? Well, I have created this quiz about unusual words and things that begin with the letter X. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by 3Xy147Bm. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
3Xy147Bm
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,025
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
488
Question 1 of 10
1. What are the only two colors someone can see if they have xanthocyanopsy? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What country does the food dish xacuti originate from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which type of animal has a genus called Xenopus? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship originated in the 16th century. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What does a person have a love for if they have xenodocheinology? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Xenon is a colorless gas that appears red when excited by an electrical discharge.


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is NOT a city in China? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This word means "an ill-tempered woman" and was also the name of Socrates' wife. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does a xanthometer measure? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is xenology the study of? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What are the only two colors someone can see if they have xanthocyanopsy?

Answer: yellow and blue

Xantho- is the Greek root for yellow, cyan is a greenish-blue color, and the suffix -opsy means "sight". The Greek word for xanthocyanopsy translates in English to yellow-blue vision. People with this condition can only perceive yellow and blue tints, but not red and green.
2. What country does the food dish xacuti originate from?

Answer: India

Xacuti is a spicy curry that originates from the Goa region in India. It is known for its unique flavors and complex spices. Common ingredients in xacuti include chicken or lamb, chillies, and coconuts.
3. Which type of animal has a genus called Xenopus?

Answer: frog

The word Xenopus is of Greek origin and translates to "strange foot". Twenty different species of frogs belong to the Xenopus genus. These types of frogs are native to Africa and are highly aquatic.
4. This three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship originated in the 16th century.

Answer: xebec

Xebecs were small and fast vessels that contained multiple guns. They were used in the Spanish, French, and British navies. Earlier xebecs had two masts, but later they had three.
5. What does a person have a love for if they have xenodocheinology?

Answer: hotels

The origin of this word is from a Greek word, xenodochium, meaning "guest house". Today, this is called a hotel. Depending on the context, this word can mean "the study of hotels" or "the love of hotels".
6. Xenon is a colorless gas that appears red when excited by an electrical discharge.

Answer: False

This is false. In fact, xenon appears blue when excited by an electrical discharge. Common uses for xenon include a general anesthetic and medical imaging.
7. Which of these is NOT a city in China?

Answer: Xiongmao

"Xiong mao" is Chinese for "bear cat", or panda. Xiangtan is in the Hunan province in China, Xuzhou is in the Jiangsu province, and Xingyi is in the Guizhou province.
8. This word means "an ill-tempered woman" and was also the name of Socrates' wife.

Answer: Xanthippe

Xanthippe lived from the 5th century B.C. to the 4th century B.C. and was the wife of philosopher Socrates. Her name means "yellow horse" in Greek. She was the mother of three sons.
9. What does a xanthometer measure?

Answer: water color

The xanthometer is a scale used to measure colors in oceans and lakes. O Krümmel invented the name xanthometer in 1890. The scale was later extended to include 21 different shades of colors.
10. What is xenology the study of?

Answer: extraterrestrial life

Although Xeno- is the Greek root for "foreign", xenology is the study of extraterrestrial life. In 2006, Simon Spurrier wrote a book called "Xenology", which was a science fiction research book documenting the background of the subject.
Source: Author 3Xy147Bm

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