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Trivia Mixed Bag Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 questions on language, history, culture, a bit of everything really.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
866

Last 3 plays: Retired2006 (10/10), Guest 107 (3/10), Hayes1953 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What animal is called in various languages reynard, volpe and zorro? Hint

Deer

Fox

Wolf

Bear

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Question 2 of 10

2. What UK organisation has the initials ICE? Hint

Institute of Chartered Engineering

International Centre for Education

Institute of Conservation and Environment

Institution of Civil Engineers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were Jekyll and Hyde's first names? Hint

Donald and Alan

Henry and Edward

David and George

James and Laurence

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two cities have districts called Kings Cross? Hint

London and Sydney

Edinburgh and London

London and Liverpool

Houston and London

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of what tribe was Boadicea the chief? Hint

Iceni

Silures

Atrebates

Dumnonii

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Question 6 of 10

6. What specialism is denoted by the initials MRCP as in John Smith MRCP? Hint

Physician

Psychologist

Psychiatrist

Paediatrician

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Lingala? Hint

Dance

Language

Aeroplane

Disease

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what field is Ken Hom an expert? Hint

Feng Shui

Cookery

Astrology

Alternative medicine

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is nephrite? Hint

Decorative mineral

Mythical sea creature

Variety of orchid

Type of poetry

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Sir Winston Churchill's family home? Hint

Chartwell

Cherwell

Charterhouse

Chatham House

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What animal is called in various languages reynard, volpe and zorro?

Answer: Fox

The fox is reynard in French, volpe in Italian and el zorro in Spanish.

2. What UK organisation has the initials ICE?

Answer: Institution of Civil Engineers

The Institution of Civil Engineers was founded back in 1818. The rest are made-up names.

3. What were Jekyll and Hyde's first names?

Answer: Henry and Edward

Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde are the protagonists of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.

4. Which two cities have districts called Kings Cross?

Answer: London and Sydney

Both London and Sydney have districts called Kings Cross which have diverse communities and a lively club scene.

5. Of what tribe was Boadicea the chief?

Answer: Iceni

These are all different Celtic tribes. Boadicea or Boudicca became chief of the Iceni after her husband's death.

6. What specialism is denoted by the initials MRCP as in John Smith MRCP?

Answer: Physician

MRCP stands for Member of the Royal College of Physicians.

7. What is Lingala?

Answer: Language

Lingala is one of the many (over 60) languages of central Africa.

8. In what field is Ken Hom an expert?

Answer: Cookery

He is a great popularist of Chinese cookery, introducing the wok to millions of kitchens.

9. What is nephrite?

Answer: Decorative mineral

Nephrite along with jadeite is one of the sources of Jade.

10. What is the name of Sir Winston Churchill's family home?

Answer: Chartwell

Chartwell was Churchill's house, now a museum. Charterhouse is the name given to various buildings formerly Carthusian foundations, including a famous school. Cherwell is a tributary of the river Thames at Oxford. Chatham House is the home of the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

Source: Author bridget3

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