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'W' is for.... Trivia Quiz

After a lengthy break, I am back with the 'W' part of my A-Z quiz. You guess the answer to the question based on a scenario involving a word beginning with 'W'. Enjoy!

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

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,378

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
674

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Question 1 of 10

1. Whilst on my travels I was accosted by a group of people that wanted me to sign up with them. I convinced them I was not from their country and did not want to join their parliamentary party. They left me alone then, but I remember the extreme party was the 'Wafd'. Which country was I in? Hint

Sweden

Egypt

Austria

Morocco

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Question 2 of 10

2. I have a friend called Karen who happens to be a witch. She is a very pretty witch, and when she asked me if I wanted to go out on 'Walpurgis night' with her, I jumped at the chance. When exactly was this though? Hint

October 31st

May 1st

November 1st

April 30th

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Question 3 of 10

3. I was in my local DIY store recently and was looking for a particular colour of paint called 'watchet'. What section of paints did the assistant take me to when I asked? Hint

Red

Blue

Green

White

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Question 4 of 10

4. I have a friend who recently went out on his annual works dinner, 'wayzgoose'. In what line of business does my friend work? Hint

Photography

Undertaker

Farming

Printing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whilst I was on my travels, I visited China and in one of the many markets there, they were selling 'whangees'. What did I see for sale? Hint

Binoculars

Wooden canes

Rope

Rice

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Question 6 of 10

6. My friend invited me out not so long ago to a 'wassail'. What is the most important thing needed to take part in a wassail? Hint

Music

A ball

Money

Alcohol

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was on holiday quite recently and, whilst sitting at a bar, was accosted by a local woman called a 'wahine'. We went back to my hotel room...but in which city was I? Hint

Wellington

A'pia

Canberra

Jakarta

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Question 8 of 10

8. I have a friend who invited me to stay at her house. Whilst we were there I complimented her on her 'wainscot'. What did I find most attractive? Hint

Her lighting fixtures

Her wood panelling

Her support beams

Her clothes

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Question 9 of 10

9. I have actually had the good fortune to see a 'whidah-bird' on my many travels, in its natural habitat. On what continent was I when I saw it? Hint

North America

Asia

Africa

South America

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Question 10 of 10

10. Something that I have noticed on watching speedway, is that it always involves bikes going 'withershins'. What exactly does this mean that they do? Hint

Go sideways round the corners

Go from a standing start

Go exceedingly fast

Go round counter-clockwise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Egypt

The Wafd are the extreme Nationalist party of Egypt. The word comes from the Arabic.

Answer: April 30th

Walpurgis night is on the eve of May 1st, and is the time when witches are supposed to hold revels. The name comes from Saint Walpurgis who was involved in witchery.

3. I was in my local DIY store recently and was looking for a particular colour of paint called 'watchet'. What section of paints did the assistant take me to when I asked?

Answer: Blue

Watchet is the term, from the middle English, for a pale-blue.

4. I have a friend who recently went out on his annual works dinner, 'wayzgoose'. In what line of business does my friend work?

Answer: Printing

A wayzgoose is the annual dinner, or outing, for printing house workers.

5. Whilst I was on my travels, I visited China and in one of the many markets there, they were selling 'whangees'. What did I see for sale?

Answer: Wooden canes

A whangee is a cane made from a relative of Chinese bamboo...from the Chinese word 'huang'.

6. My friend invited me out not so long ago to a 'wassail'. What is the most important thing needed to take part in a wassail?

Answer: Alcohol

A wassail is an archaic word for a drinking bout. The word comes from an ale that was flavoured with apple and spices. It is actually old English for 'be thy well'.

7. I was on holiday quite recently and, whilst sitting at a bar, was accosted by a local woman called a 'wahine'. We went back to my hotel room...but in which city was I?

Answer: Wellington

A wahine is the name for a Maori woman...or a New Zealander and Wellington is the capital.

8. I have a friend who invited me to stay at her house. Whilst we were there I complimented her on her 'wainscot'. What did I find most attractive?

Answer: Her wood panelling

Wainscot is the wooden panelling of a room's wall. It can also be the skirting board. It comes from the Dutch word 'wagenschot' which was a room divider made of oakwood.

9. I have actually had the good fortune to see a 'whidah-bird' on my many travels, in its natural habitat. On what continent was I when I saw it?

Answer: Africa

The whidah-bird is a small African bird that has long tail feathers.

10. Something that I have noticed on watching speedway, is that it always involves bikes going 'withershins'. What exactly does this mean that they do?

Answer: Go round counter-clockwise

Withershins means counter-clockwise and comes from the Norse word meaning 'against journey'...i.e. opposite way to the sun.

Source: Author kristian88

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