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'X' is for... Trivia Quiz

Well it was tricky but I managed to find 10 words beginning with X for this quiz where you guess the answer from a question involving a scenario with a word beginning with X. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,396

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
910

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Question 1 of 10

1. As I was wandering to my auntie's house one day, I stopped just outside her garden and admired her beautiful roses. I was particularly fond of the 'xanthic' ones. My auntie came out and agreed they were the most beautiful. Which colour were they? Hint

White

Red

Yellow

Pink

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was looking through my encyclopaedia not so very long ago and came across a 'xebec'. There was a picture accompanying the description, what was it of? Hint

A mechanical device

An animal

A boat

An item of clothing

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you went to the doctor with a particular phobia and he said that it was called 'xenophobia', what would you have a particular fear of? Hint

Scientists

Doctors

Family

Strangers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Watching my favourite channel, the Discovery Channel, there was a programme on about ancient Greece. One scene featured a 'xystus' but which of the following people was it talking about? Hint

Athletes

Philosophers and Mathematicians

Monks

Doctors and Physicians

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whilst watching some documentary on TV, there featured a man wielding a 'xyster'. What was the man's profession? Hint

Bricklayer

Swordsman

Surgeon

Fencer

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Question 6 of 10

6. After being mugged the other day, I was giving a description of the perpetrator to the police. I was describing a tattoo he had which was 'xiphoid'. What did the policeman write down? Hint

Gun shaped

Flag shaped

Sword shaped

Rose shaped

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Question 7 of 10

7. On a trip to the doctor's once, I told him that I thought I was suffering from 'xerostomia'. What part of my body did he look at? Hint

Bottom

Mouth

Feet

Ears

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you had 'xenodocheionology' what exactly would it be that you had a particular love of? Hint

Gallows

Hotels

Windmills

Restaurants

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you were living in ancient Greece and came across a 'xystarch', what exactly would he be doing? Hint

Dressing gladiators before a tournament

Teaching Greek martial arts

Killing an athlete for losing

Leading gymnastic exercises

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whilst wandering through a bazaar in North Africa, I came across a sign that said 'xylorimba'. What was it that was being sold? Hint

Musical instrument

Timepiece

Surgical instrument

Fired floor tiles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Yellow

Xanthic is yellow or yellowish and comes from the Greek word 'xanthos' meaning yellow.

2. I was looking through my encyclopaedia not so very long ago and came across a 'xebec'. There was a picture accompanying the description, what was it of?

Answer: A boat

A xebec is a small three masted Greek or Mediterranean boat that has lateen sales.

3. If you went to the doctor with a particular phobia and he said that it was called 'xenophobia', what would you have a particular fear of?

Answer: Strangers

Xenophobia, from the Greek xenos and phobos meaning stranger fear, is a fear of strangers.

4. Watching my favourite channel, the Discovery Channel, there was a programme on about ancient Greece. One scene featured a 'xystus' but which of the following people was it talking about?

Answer: Athletes

A xystus is a garden walk or a covered portico that was used by ancient Greek athletes for their pre-match or tournament exercise.

5. Whilst watching some documentary on TV, there featured a man wielding a 'xyster'. What was the man's profession?

Answer: Surgeon

A xyster is a surgical instrument used for scraping bone. It comes from the Greek word 'xvein' meaning to scrape.

6. After being mugged the other day, I was giving a description of the perpetrator to the police. I was describing a tattoo he had which was 'xiphoid'. What did the policeman write down?

Answer: Sword shaped

Xiphoid, from the Greek word 'xiphos', is sword shaped.

7. On a trip to the doctor's once, I told him that I thought I was suffering from 'xerostomia'. What part of my body did he look at?

Answer: Mouth

Xerostomia is an abnormal dryness of the mouth and comes from the Greek words 'xeros' and 'stoma', meaning dry mouth.

8. If you had 'xenodocheionology' what exactly would it be that you had a particular love of?

Answer: Hotels

Xenodoch....well whatever...is the love of hotels.

9. If you were living in ancient Greece and came across a 'xystarch', what exactly would he be doing?

Answer: Leading gymnastic exercises

A xystrach was an ancient Greek officer that was in charge of gymnastic exercises.

10. Whilst wandering through a bazaar in North Africa, I came across a sign that said 'xylorimba'. What was it that was being sold?

Answer: Musical instrument

A xylorimba is a combination of a xylophone and a marimba.

Source: Author kristian88

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