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Words with W Trivia Quiz

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
548

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Question 1 of 10

1. Wootz steel of high carbon was made from what city? Hint

Amman

Damascus

Jerusalem

Cairo

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Question 2 of 10

2. What type of bottle in chemistry has more than one neck? Hint

Worcestershire

Woulfe

Wurm

Westerhead

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Question 3 of 10

3. A wyvern most resembles which of the following creatures? Hint

Man

Cow

Horse

Dragon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which group of people would most likely be found constructing a wickiup? Hint

Egyptians

Maori

Native Americans

Sinhalese

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Question 5 of 10

5. The shortened form (with a "W") of which man's name has provided a word for a silly person in Britain? Hint

Wilbert

Walter

Westley

Waldo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following words refers to a political party succeeded by the Liberals in the U.K. and the Republicans in the United States? Hint

Whiffles

Whidahs

Whets

Whigs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Witzelsucht is what form of humour? Hint

Dark

Inarticulate

Weird

Failed

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of animal is a Wobbegong? Hint

Lemur

Snake

Platypus

Shark

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a lion-tailed macaque also known as? Hint

Wanderoo

Wada

Wabbit

Waiata

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these words gets its name from the Spanish word for hammer? Hint

Machete

Macerate

Mackerel

Manacle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wootz steel of high carbon was made from what city?

Answer: Damascus

Originally known as 'Ukku', Wootz steel originated in India around the 3rd century A.D.

2. What type of bottle in chemistry has more than one neck?

Answer: Woulfe

The Woulfe bottle was named for the English chemist Peter Woulfe. Gases are passed through liquids in these bottles.

3. A wyvern most resembles which of the following creatures?

Answer: Dragon

Usually, wyverns walk on two legs rather than four. Wyverns have barbed tails that resembles those of snakes, and do not breathe fire.

4. Which group of people would most likely be found constructing a wickiup?

Answer: Native Americans

A wickiup is an oval-framed hut covered with vegetable matter or animal skins. Wickups could be found throughout the American southwest in olden times.

5. The shortened form (with a "W") of which man's name has provided a word for a silly person in Britain?

Answer: Walter

The shortened form Wally has come to refer to someone who is inept.

6. Which of the following words refers to a political party succeeded by the Liberals in the U.K. and the Republicans in the United States?

Answer: Whigs

The word Whig can also refer to a Scottish Presbyterian during the 17th century. The word is short for Whiggamore (to drive a mare).

7. Witzelsucht is what form of humour?

Answer: Failed

Witzelsucht is a German word referring to puns, poor jokes and pointless anecdotes. The tendency is for the jokes to be bad.

8. What kind of animal is a Wobbegong?

Answer: Shark

A wobbegong is a type of carpet shark found in the waters of Australia.

9. What is a lion-tailed macaque also known as?

Answer: Wanderoo

Because of its mane-like hair around its head, it is known as the lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus). Wanderoo is the local name (southwest India).

10. Which of these words gets its name from the Spanish word for hammer?

Answer: Machete

The Spanish word is 'macho'. Thanks for playing, I hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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