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'O' is for.... Trivia Quiz

It's the turn of 'O' now in the quiz where I give you a scenario involving a word beginning with 'O' and you guess the answer. If you have played the others in this quiz series then please ignore that last bit. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,792

Updated
Feb 17 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
648

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Question 1 of 10

1. On the History Channel one night, I was watching a programme about an ancient tribe of people called 'Ordovices'. From which country of the British Isles did they come? Hint

Scotland

Wales

Ireland

Northern Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Being a man I obviously like to look at the opposite sex, but some men have particular parts of the body they like to look at. A friend of mine is an 'omphaloskepsis'. What part of a woman's body does he like to look at? Hint

Belly button

Dimples

Ears

Knees

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Question 3 of 10

3. I went for a job not so long ago as an 'ostiary'. It was for the job of a doorman. But at which type of establishment was it? Hint

Bar or Club

Hospital

Hotel

Church

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whilst watching an episode of 'Monty Python' I suddenly felt pain in my 'occiput'. Where did I put my hands, to rub it better? Hint

Back of my knee

Underarm

Instep of my foot

Back of my head

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Question 5 of 10

5. At my local convenience store, that I go to regularly, they have eggs which are sold in 'ogdoads'. This is the amount I like to buy them in, so is perfect for me. How many do I buy at a time? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is a building not far from where I live and it has an 'ogee' shape to it. What is the general shape of this building? Hint

S-shaped

Circular

L-shaped

Square

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Question 7 of 10

7. I am an avid watcher of the History and Discovery Channels and on one of them when I was watching, there was a programme all about the 'Ogpu'. Which country was the documentary about? Hint

Russia

Germany

Romania

Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of my best friends is a guy called Pete, or something like that anyway. He is like me in many ways except that he is 'oofy' and I am not. What is he? Hint

Rich

Old fashioned

Clumsy

Bald

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Question 9 of 10

9. On a recent trip to India I had my first ever ride on an 'oont'. What animal did I ride on? Hint

Llama

Elephant

Camel

Donkey

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was in my local pub the other day when I turned round from the bar and saw two young ladies 'osculating'. What were they doing? Hint

Fighting

Talking

Kissing

Using sign language

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the History Channel one night, I was watching a programme about an ancient tribe of people called 'Ordovices'. From which country of the British Isles did they come?

Answer: Wales

The Ordovices, whol ived in northern Wales and nearby parts of England, give their name to a geological period of time between the Cambrian and Silurian periods....in case you were interested.

Answer: Belly button

An omphaloskepsis is literally a navel looker or gazer. The word appears in only a few dictionaries and is more used to show off ones linguistic skills than to actually use in any real conversation.

3. I went for a job not so long ago as an 'ostiary'. It was for the job of a doorman. But at which type of establishment was it?

Answer: Church

An ostiary is a church door keeper and comes from the Latin 'ostium' meaning door.

4. Whilst watching an episode of 'Monty Python' I suddenly felt pain in my 'occiput'. Where did I put my hands, to rub it better?

Answer: Back of my head

Occiput means back of the head and comes from the Latin where it translates as 'opposite of the thinking part'.

5. At my local convenience store, that I go to regularly, they have eggs which are sold in 'ogdoads'. This is the amount I like to buy them in, so is perfect for me. How many do I buy at a time?

Answer: 8

Ogdoad comes from the Greek and means eight or set of eight.

6. There is a building not far from where I live and it has an 'ogee' shape to it. What is the general shape of this building?

Answer: S-shaped

An ogee is a double curve which resembles the letter 'S'. The word derives from the old German language.

7. I am an avid watcher of the History and Discovery Channels and on one of them when I was watching, there was a programme all about the 'Ogpu'. Which country was the documentary about?

Answer: Russia

The Ogpu were the secret police of the former Soviet Russia.

8. One of my best friends is a guy called Pete, or something like that anyway. He is like me in many ways except that he is 'oofy' and I am not. What is he?

Answer: Rich

Oofy means rich. The noun is oof which is a slang term for money. It actually derives from the German 'auf dem tische' meaning on the table, or provided for.

9. On a recent trip to India I had my first ever ride on an 'oont'. What animal did I ride on?

Answer: Camel

An oont is an Anglo-Indian slang word for a camel. It is derived from the Hindi word for a camel.

10. I was in my local pub the other day when I turned round from the bar and saw two young ladies 'osculating'. What were they doing?

Answer: Kissing

To osculate is to kiss or to caress with the lips, usually as a sign of passion.

Source: Author kristian88

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