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Nothing Is Hard 16 Trivia Quiz

I believe that nothing is difficult or impossible in this world! I would like it if you did not cheat and did this quiz honestly - PLEASE! All the best!

A multiple-choice quiz by me07. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
me07

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,809

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
730

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. According to the Islamic calendar, which is the tenth month of the year? Hint

Ramadan

Muharram

Jamadi-Ul-Thaniya

Shawwal

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Question 2 of 10

2. How tall is the spire on Salisbury Cathedral? Hint

157 metres

125 metres

65 metres

101 metres

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was Richard Wilson (a painter) born? Hint

1714

1716

1715

1717

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which state in India would you find Shantiniketan, Sundarbans and Tiger Hill? Hint

West Bengal

Kerala

Meghalaya

Madhya Pradesh

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a wahoo? Hint

An amphibian

A bird

A type of tree

A mammal

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Question 6 of 10

6. How did the Phoenicians write the letter "Y"? Hint

They wrote it exactly like this: "Y".

They used a symbol of a supporting pole

They used a symbol of a hook

They used a symbol of a boomerang

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Question 7 of 10

7. The word "yo-yo" originated in which country? Hint

China

Vietnam

Brunei

Philippines

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the colour of the flower of a cherimoya tree? Hint

Pink

Dark red

Yellow

Mauve

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a "caracal"? Hint

A fish

A mammal

A bird

A type of tree

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year did Canute (a Danish prince, also spelled 'Cnut') become King of England? Hint

1016

1066

999

1035

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to the Islamic calendar, which is the tenth month of the year?

Answer: Shawwal

There are twelve months in the Islamic calendar. They are (in order from first to last): Muharram, Safar, Rabii-ul-Awwal, Rabii-ul-Thani, Jamadi Al Ula, Jamadi Al Thaniya, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah.

2. How tall is the spire on Salisbury Cathedral?

Answer: 125 metres

Salisbury Cathedral is a cathedral church of Saint Mary, in Salisbury, in Wiltshire, England.

3. When was Richard Wilson (a painter) born?

Answer: 1714

Richard Wilson was one of the masters of British landscape painting. His "View of Rome from the Villa Madonna" is one of his best works. He died in 1782.

4. In which state in India would you find Shantiniketan, Sundarbans and Tiger Hill?

Answer: West Bengal

West Bengal is a state in northern India on the western border of Bangladesh. Shantiniketan is an educational and cultural centre in West Bengal. Sundarbans is a tidal forest at the Ganges delta. You can see Mount Everest from Tiger Hill!

5. What is a wahoo?

Answer: A type of tree

The wahoo is a deciduous shrub or small tree of eastern North America, having small purplish flowers, pink fruit, and
scarlet arillate seeds. The wahoo is also a fish that lives in warm waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

6. How did the Phoenicians write the letter "Y"?

Answer: They used a symbol of a hook

The Phoenicians used the symbol of a hook to represent the letter "Y" about 1000 B.C.

7. The word "yo-yo" originated in which country?

Answer: Philippines

People in the Philippines used the yo-yo as a toy and a weapon! It means "come back".

8. What is the colour of the flower of a cherimoya tree?

Answer: Yellow

The Cherimoya tree is a small tropical tree that bears yellow flowers and an edible fruit related to the custard apple.

9. What is a "caracal"?

Answer: A mammal

The caracal is a member of the cat family related to the lynxes. It is found in India and in Africa and it is carnivorous.

10. In which year did Canute (a Danish prince, also spelled 'Cnut') become King of England?

Answer: 1016

Canute completed the Danish Conquest of England in 1016. In 1019, he succeeded his brother as King of Denmark. He died in 1035.

Source: Author me07

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