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Quiz about All answers starting with an A

All answers starting with an A Quiz


The first quiz of a bunch in which all answers start with the same letter. And of course the A is the obvious first. Good luck and all that!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaydel. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
jaydel
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
126,122
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
3767
Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (7/15), Guest 81 (0/15), Guest 76 (1/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the name of Allied troops from Oceania in World War I and II? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. A bit of mythology here: Which God is the Greek equivalent of the Roman God Mars? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which Swedish newspaper was founded in 1831? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which American state was the 22nd one admitted to the Union? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. From what continent does chessplayer Viswanathan Anand come? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which British comedy was set in a French café during German occupation?

Answer: (Telephone!)
Question 7 of 15
7. An easy one here: Which river starts in Peru, runs through Brazil and ends up in the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: (no hint)
Question 8 of 15
8. Who was the first man to reach the South Pole?

Answer: (Last name only)
Question 9 of 15
9. The American Civil war now. Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North in 1862 was checked at this brutal battle on September 17th, known in the south as Sharpsburg. But by what other name do many people know this battle?

Answer: (no hint)
Question 10 of 15
10. What do we call the fear of open spaces, streets or squares? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands?

Answer: (entertaine(r) - one word)
Question 12 of 15
12. On which Tour de France mountain did Dutch cyclists celebrate numerous successes? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Cricket. Which accomplished Sri Lankan batsman started off his Test-career with five ducks in six innings?

Answer: (Surname only)
Question 14 of 15
14. Plato gave which young philosopher "The Reader" as a nickname?

Answer: (One word)
Question 15 of 15
15. Which actor was born August 15th, 1972 in Berkeley, California? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of Allied troops from Oceania in World War I and II?

Answer: ANZAC

It is an abbreviation of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
2. A bit of mythology here: Which God is the Greek equivalent of the Roman God Mars?

Answer: Ares

He is the son of Zeus and Hera, the God of the bloody and destructive war. Homer called him the exterminator of humans. He had an affair with Aphrodite. Apollo was the God of Agriculture, God of Wisdom, God of Light amongst others; Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes and Arion wasn't a god. He a famous zither player.
3. Which Swedish newspaper was founded in 1831?

Answer: Aftonbladet

King Karl XIV Johan wasn't too keen on their critical reporting from the start. Several times he retracted their publishing rights, but they cleverly got around that by founding an Aftonbladet 2 and then a number 3 etc., until they were left alone after some ten years.
4. Which American state was the 22nd one admitted to the Union?

Answer: Alabama

It did so in 1819.
5. From what continent does chessplayer Viswanathan Anand come?

Answer: Asia

He's from India, and he is well known for his speedy play.
6. Which British comedy was set in a French café during German occupation?

Answer: 'Allo 'allo

One of my favorite shows, with the cowardly hero René Artois, his ignorant wife Edith who thinks she can sing but can't, the barmaids who want him for their private selves, the gay German officer Gruber who eyes him as well, ze resistance leader Michelle (lizzen very carefully, I shall zay zis only wence) with her wacky plans, counterfeiter Leclerc (It is I, Leclerc!), herr Flick from Ze Gestapo and many others whom I have forgotten. What a mistaka to maka!
7. An easy one here: Which river starts in Peru, runs through Brazil and ends up in the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: The Amazon

It has a length of 6437 kilometres or 4003 miles.
8. Who was the first man to reach the South Pole?

Answer: Amundsen

Roald Amundsen reached the South-Pole on December 14, 1911. Scott reached the South-Pole on January 17th, 1912. Amundsen survived the bitter cold, Scott and his companions didn't.
9. The American Civil war now. Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North in 1862 was checked at this brutal battle on September 17th, known in the south as Sharpsburg. But by what other name do many people know this battle?

Answer: Antietam

This Maryland town was the scene of the bloodiest day in American history. Union troops suffered heavier casualties than the Confederates, but the Army of Northern Virginia lost almost a quarter of its force.
10. What do we call the fear of open spaces, streets or squares?

Answer: Agoraphobia

An agora was a central public square in old Greece. Astophobia means nothing. Arachnophobia is fear of spiders. Autophobia is the fear of being alone.
At the 'interesting information' in question 10 I've stated that
'Astophobia and Aragophobia' mean nothing.
11. Which is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands?

Answer: Artis

It was founded in May 1838 as a zoological society. Its original name was Natura Artis Magistra, later shortened to Artis. It is located in Amsterdam.
12. On which Tour de France mountain did Dutch cyclists celebrate numerous successes?

Answer: Alpe d'Huez

Between 1976 and 1989 eight mountain-stages finishing on this 1860 metre or 6108 feet high mountain were won by Dutchmen. Joop Zoetemelk won in 1976 and 1979 as did Hennie Kuiper in 1977 and 1978 and Peter Winnen in 1981 and 1983, Steven Rooks (1988) and Gert-Jan Theunisse (1989) only had one win on this classic Alp.
13. Cricket. Which accomplished Sri Lankan batsman started off his Test-career with five ducks in six innings?

Answer: Atapattu

However, Marvan Atapattu has been an effective force as an opening batsman after that. He has scored some double tons and once narrowly missed out on the 300 runs mark.
14. Plato gave which young philosopher "The Reader" as a nickname?

Answer: Aristotle

As Plato noticed him always reading books. Makes sense, right?
15. Which actor was born August 15th, 1972 in Berkeley, California?

Answer: Affleck, Ben

He played in films like "Good Will Hunting", "Armageddon", "Shakespeare in Love" and "Daredevil", to name but a few.
Source: Author jaydel

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