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My House is a Real Zoo! Trivia Quiz

Here's a little mix of some "animals" found in and around the house that make our lives a little bit easier and perhaps even more interesting!

A multiple-choice quiz by sally0malley. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sally0malley

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
639

Last 3 plays: chianti59 (9/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 207 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What would you do with elephant ears?

Hint

put them in an aquarium

water them

wear them

give them back to the elephant

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the purpose of a bulldog clip? Hint

to hold a stack of papers together

to catch mice

to trim your dogs nails

to hang a shower curtain

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Question 3 of 10

3. What would you use fish tape for? Hint

first aid treatment

arts and crafts

gourmet cooking

electrical work

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which room(s) would you use a snake? Hint

dining room

child's bedroom

living room or den

kitchen or bathroom

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where would you find a pie bird? Hint

in the living room (lounge)

in the kitchen

in a cage

in a garage

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where would you find lobster clasps? Hint

attached to table legs

in a sewing basket

in lightbulbs

on bracelets or necklaces

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which type of wrench is usually found in a tool box? Hint

ape wrench

orangutan wrench

gorilla wrench

monkey wrench

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Question 8 of 10

8. How would you use turkey frills? Hint

to hang curtains or drapes

to decorate your garden

to embellish a dress pattern

to "dress up" a turkey

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Question 9 of 10

9. To create a special hair style which would you use? Hint

a rat

a bird's nest

a fish stick

a monkey clip

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Question 10 of 10

10. What would you use a crocodile clip for? Hint

to secure a clothesline

to filter a swimming pool

to hang a picture

to create a temporary electrical connection

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What would you do with elephant ears?

Answer: water them

The Elephant Ears (Colocasia esculenta) plant gets its name from the large, flat leaves which resemble the big, flopping ears of an elephant. They are grown worldwide and the leaves are also used as a food crop in tropical and sub-tropical countries.

2. What is the purpose of a bulldog clip?

Answer: to hold a stack of papers together

A bulldog clip consists of a rectangular sheet of springy steel which is curved into a cylinder, with two flat steel strips inserted to form combined handles and "jaws" which hold the papers.

3. What would you use fish tape for?

Answer: electrical work

Fish tape, also known as draw tape, is used by electricians to draw wiring through walls and conduits.

4. In which room(s) would you use a snake?

Answer: kitchen or bathroom

A snake (sometimes called an electric eel) is an auger used by plumbers to clear clogs. It can be manually operated or motorized such as a drum auger.

5. Where would you find a pie bird?

Answer: in the kitchen

A pie bird, also known as a pie vent or pie chimney allows steam to escape while the pie is baking thus preventing the filling from bubbling over.

6. Where would you find lobster clasps?

Answer: on bracelets or necklaces

Lobster clasps are fasteners which use a small spring and lever as a "pinching" mechanism and are commonly used for jewelry and keychains.

7. Which type of wrench is usually found in a tool box?

Answer: monkey wrench

A monkey wrench has large "jaws" and an adjustable screw in the handle.

8. How would you use turkey frills?

Answer: to "dress up" a turkey

Turkey frills are paper "booties", which come in a variety of sizes, and are placed on the legs (drumsticks) of poultry as a decoration.

9. To create a special hair style which would you use?

Answer: a rat

Despite the name hair rats are quite harmless. They are "rolls" used to add height and fullness to hairstyles by wrapping hair around it. Hair rats can be made from various materials such as foam, wool or synthetic hair. In Victorian times ladies would sometimes collect the hair from their brushes and "roll" it to create the classic "Gibson" hairstyle.

10. What would you use a crocodile clip for?

Answer: to create a temporary electrical connection

A large version of crocodile clips are found on automotive jumper cables.

Source: Author sally0malley

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