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Quiz about Beginning with E
Quiz about Beginning with E

Beginning with E... Trivia Quiz


My quiz follows on from A, B, C and D, they seem to be a hit, so please enjoy E!

A multiple-choice quiz by flipflop. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
flipflop
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
211,346
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2141
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the fear of teenagers known as? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In the Standard British edition of the board game Monopoly, what colour is the property Euston Road? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In what year was Eminem born? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who wrote the score for the film "E.T the Extra Terrestrial"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the capital of Ecuador? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which character spoke the first words in the BBC soap "Eastenders"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Chelmsford is the county town of which English County? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which animal's gestation period last for 20-22 months? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How tall is the Eiffel Tower (not including the television antenna)? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is a young eel called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the fear of teenagers known as?

Answer: Ephebiphobia

Ereuthrophobia is the fear of blushing; Ecophobia is the fear of home; and Epistaxiophobia is the fear of nosebleeds. Information taken from www.phobialist.com
2. In the Standard British edition of the board game Monopoly, what colour is the property Euston Road?

Answer: Blue

Euston Road, The Angel Islington and Pentonville Road are all a light blue colour. The other blues on board are a darker blue, they are Mayfair and Park Lane, the two biggies that everyone wants to land on!
3. In what year was Eminem born?

Answer: 1972

Eminem is the stage name of the rap artist Marshall Mathers III. He was born in St Joseph, Missouri on 17th October 1972.
4. Who wrote the score for the film "E.T the Extra Terrestrial"?

Answer: John Williams

John Williams has written the music for most of Steven Spielberg's films, including "ET", "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler's List". He also wrote the music for all of the "Star Wars" films, and the "Indiana Jones" films. Howard Shore wrote the score for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, James Horner for "Titanic", and Elmer Bernstein wrote the world famous "The Great Escape" theme.
5. What is the capital of Ecuador?

Answer: Quito

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. It is located in the north of the country, and has a population of almost 1.4 million people. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Havana is the capital of Cuba, and Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.
6. Which character spoke the first words in the BBC soap "Eastenders"?

Answer: Den Watts

"Eastenders" began on BBC1 on 19th February 1985. The first words were "Stinks in 'ere", spoken by Den Watts. He had broken into Reg Cox' house, and it turned out that he was dead, murdered, as we would later discover, by the nastiest character ever to walk the streets of Walford, Nick Cotton.
7. Chelmsford is the county town of which English County?

Answer: Essex

Chelmsford has been the county town of Essex since 1250. It is famous world wide as the birthplace of radio, as Guglielmo Marconi established the world's first radio factory here. Essex is my home county, and whilst it may not have the best reputation, I am proud to be from Essex!
8. Which animal's gestation period last for 20-22 months?

Answer: Elephant

The elephant has the longest gestation period of any land animal. The longest gestation period of any animal is that of the spiny dogfish, at 22-24 months. The American Opossum has the shortest, at just 12 days.
9. How tall is the Eiffel Tower (not including the television antenna)?

Answer: 300 meters

The Eiffel Tower is 300 meters (986 feet) tall. This height is not including the television antenna on top of the tower. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognisable structures in the world, and probably what most people think of when they think of Paris.

It was opened on May 6th 1889, having been built by Gustave Eiffel for a world fair marking the centenary of the French Revolution.
10. What is a young eel called?

Answer: Elver

The eel is any fish in the Anguilliformes order.
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