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Quiz about Collector Items
Quiz about Collector Items

Collector Items Trivia Quiz


Do you collect something? Whether you're a collector or not I hope you find this quiz interesting.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
cryptix
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
43,625
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6295
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: robdehaan (9/10), H53 (9/10), Guest 203 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who would collect a penny black? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who would collect a tiger cowrie and a regal murex? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who would collect a giant swallowtail? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What do you collect if you have shekels and thalers in your collection? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name for a collector of coins? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If you collect ovoid shaped objects, what do you collect? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the collector of ovoid objects known as? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does a phillumenist collect? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The name "antiquarian" can refer to a collector of antiques or a collector of what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What are you if you collect obsidian and syenite? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : robdehaan: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who would collect a penny black?

Answer: philatelist

The penny black was the first pre-paid postage stamp. It was produced in England in 1840.
2. Who would collect a tiger cowrie and a regal murex?

Answer: conchologist

The Regal Murex is found on the Pacific coast of Mexico, south to Panama. The Tiger Cowrie is found in the Indian and south-west Pacific.
3. Who would collect a giant swallowtail?

Answer: lepidopterist

The giant swallowtail is the largest North American butterfly.
4. What do you collect if you have shekels and thalers in your collection?

Answer: coins

The shekel (more precisely, new shekel) is the Israel monetary unit. It was also the coin of the ancient Hebrews. The Thaler was used by Germanic people. It gives its name to the dollar.
5. What is the name for a collector of coins?

Answer: numismatist

6. If you collect ovoid shaped objects, what do you collect?

Answer: eggs

7. What is the collector of ovoid objects known as?

Answer: oologist

A herbalist deals with plants. A gemologist studies and collects precious stones. A topiarist trims trees and bushes into shapes.
8. What does a phillumenist collect?

Answer: matchbooks

9. The name "antiquarian" can refer to a collector of antiques or a collector of what?

Answer: used books

10. What are you if you collect obsidian and syenite?

Answer: rock hound

A bibliophile loves books. An alchemist would like to make gold. A dramatist writes plays.
Source: Author cryptix

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