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B Smart! Trivia Quiz

The only consonant you need in these answers is the letter B (Y is a consonant). Should be enough clues that you can find the answers even if you don't know the words.

A multiple-choice quiz by sharkbytes. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What the lamb always says about it.

Answer: baa

Animal vocalizations depend mostly on the shape and size of their larynx and lungs. Air pushed through a dissected sheep larynx will always say "aaaaaa." The "b" sound is added by the lips- say "baa" and pay attention to what your lips do.

2. A small double reed instrument.

Answer: oboe

The oboe has a more mellow sound than the clarinet. A double-reed pipe has been used since Egyptian times, evolving into the oboe and remaining unchanged for the past 100 years.

3. The large African tree which sort of looks like it was planted upside down.

Answer: baobab

The African bush legend says that the god Thora took a dislike to the Baobab growing in his garden, so he threw it out over the wall of Paradise. It fell on Earth below, and even though the tree landed upside-down it continued to grow.

4. A variety of leaf lettuce first grown in Kentucky.

Answer: Bibb

Bibb lettuce was first grown by Jack Bibb in the late 1800's. It is a crisp, loose, butterhead lettuce. It grows best in a limestone rich soil.

5. Another name for your boyfriend.

Answer: beau

From the French for beautiful, beau can also be a man overly concerned with his appearance, but now commonly means a sweetheart or lover.

6. That Swedish sensation pop music group of the 1970s.

Answer: ABBA

Formed in 1971 in Sweden, "ABBA" is the acronym of the band members Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Agnetha Faltskog.

7. Would you rather wear a feather one or a scaly one around your neck?

Answer: boa

There are over 50 kinds of Boa Constrictors in the world. Some may grow to 14 feet, but generally Pythons are larger and more dangerous than boas. A feather boa (just an ornamental fluffy "rope") around your neck is probably safer, but snakes often make good pets.

8. The Veggie-Tale tomato, or did he get cut short?

Answer: Bob

Bob the Tomato joins Larry the Cucumber hosting the popular "Veggie-Tale" videos. To bob also means to cut short... as to bob a horse's tail.

9. The ornamental sash worn with a Japanese kimono.

Answer: obi

The obi is a wide, often stiff, sash worn around the waist, by both men and women, and tied in the back to secure the kimono to the body. Originally it was a simple cord but evolved in the 1700's to the wider style.

10. A principal river of Asian Russia which flows to the gulf of the same name on the Arctic Ocean.

Answer: Ob

The River Ob rises in the Altai Mountains near the border of Kazakhstan and flows 3459 miles north to the Gulf of Ob, into the Kara Sea, and the Arctic Ocean.

11. That adorable pig who thought he was a sheepdog.

Answer: Babe

The movie "Babe" was not only cute, but explored the issue of forcing people into roles based on their appearance or traditions.

12. Nash Bridges, on the TV show of the same name, calls everyone this nickname.

Answer: Bubba

Nash Bridges is played by Don Johnson.

13. Yogi Bear's sidekick.

Answer: BooBoo

BooBoo always tried to be Yogi's conscience, but it didn't seem to help keep him out of trouble in Jellystone Park. "Yogi Bear" was a spin-off of the "Huckleberry Hound Show," all cartoons by Hanna-Barbera.

14. First name of electronic music composer, Ms. Barron.

Answer: Bebe

Louis and Bebe Barron have composed music for many feature films, beginning with "Forbidden Planet" in 1956. They are considered pioneers in the electronic music field.

15. City at the foot of Cameroon Mountain in Africa

Answer: Buea

Cameroon Mountain is an isolated active volcano, higher (13,354 feet) than any other mountain in Western Africa. Climbing expeditions can be arranged from Buea.

Source: Author sharkbytes

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B Smart! Trivia Quiz

The only consonant you need in these answers is the letter B (Y is a consonant). Should be enough clues that you can find the answers even if you don't know the words.

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