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A Little Miscellany Trivia Quiz

This is a mixed bag quiz of little tidbits I came across when researching other quizzes. Have fun and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,292

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1034

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What country did a late loyalist come from? Hint

Northern Ireland

Canada

USA

Scotland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a hell-bender? Hint

Reckless driver

Snake

Salamander

Trouble maker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does the Jarrah tree grow? Hint

USA

Norway

Canada

Australia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you smoke a meerschaum pipe?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does 'op' stand for in 'Op Shop'? Hint

Opposite

Opportunity

Opportune

Opposition

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Question 6 of 10

6. If something is described as 'pico', is it large or small?

Answer: (Write large or small)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is a Siamese fighting fish a freshwater or sea water fish?

Answer: (one word - 50/50 chance, fresh or sea)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which European country is associated with the terrorist group ETA? Hint

Greece

Italy

Spain

Ireland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Can you eat Manicotti?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is distinctive about a Mansard roof? A mansard is a type of hip roof. Hint

Two slopes on each of its four sides

Thatched

A-shaped

It is flat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country did a late loyalist come from?

Answer: USA

This attracted my attention as most people in the past went to the USA. Apparently, it was an emigrant from the United States who went to Upper Canada after 1789, when land was made available to settlers on very advantageous terms.

2. What is a hell-bender?

Answer: Salamander

I'm sure this was a very easy question for all US players. For the rest of us a hell-bender is a dark grey salamander which is native to rivers in eastern and central US.

3. Where does the Jarrah tree grow?

Answer: Australia

This is a hard wood. It is reddish brown in colour and is used in flooring.

4. Can you smoke a meerschaum pipe?

Answer: Yes

A meerschaum pipe is white with a bowl made of sepiolite. It has a frothy appearence which accounts for its name. It comes from the German 'Meer' meaning 'sea' and 'Schaum' meaning 'foam'.

5. What does 'op' stand for in 'Op Shop'?

Answer: Opportunity

According to the dictionary this is the name folks down under give to what Europeans know as a charity shop. Cute.

6. If something is described as 'pico', is it large or small?

Answer: Small

This comes from Spanish, pico = beak, small amount. It can be used as a prefix as in picofarad, or serrated edging on material which is called pico.

7. Is a Siamese fighting fish a freshwater or sea water fish?

Answer: Freshwater

A brightly coloured long finned freshwater fish often kept in aquariums. It is native to Thailand. The male apparently is more aggressive than the female.

8. Which European country is associated with the terrorist group ETA?

Answer: Spain

This group want the Basque provinces to be independent. There are Basque provinces in both France and Spain. The acronoym means Eukadi Ta Askatsuna, "Basque Nation and Liberty".

9. Can you eat Manicotti?

Answer: Yes

This is a dish of large pasta tubes stuffed with meat filling or ricotta and then baked. UMMMMMMMM! Delicious.

10. What is distinctive about a Mansard roof? A mansard is a type of hip roof.

Answer: Two slopes on each of its four sides

The name comes from the French architect Francois Mansard 1598-1666. The roof slopes on all four sides with each side divided into a gentle upper slope and a steeper lower slope.

Source: Author Fiachra

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