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Quiz about The Month of October
Quiz about The Month of October

The Month of October Trivia Quiz


October, the fall in the northern hemisphere, spring in the southern hemisphere. A few questions about this month.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
cryptix
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
96,435
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1995
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Question 1 of 10
1. For what Latin number is October named? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When naming the month the Roman senate considered naming it after a prominent Roman. Which of these was considered? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the flower for October? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. There are two gemstones for October. What are they? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What did the UN designated the first Monday in October as? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. At the beginning of October what is the sign of the Zodiac?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. What sign of the Zodiac covers the end of October? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the missing word in this October verse by Inez Rice?
"October skips along the lanes,
It kicks the leaves and ------ with rains."
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In what year was the October Revolution? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What holiday do Canadians celebrate on the second Monday in October?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. For what Latin number is October named?

Answer: eight

Octo means eight. Before Julius Caesar reformed the calendar October was the eighth month, not the tenth.
2. When naming the month the Roman senate considered naming it after a prominent Roman. Which of these was considered?

Answer: All of them

Antoninus was emperor of Rome from 138-169. Faustina was his wife.
Tacitus was a Roman historian.
3. What is the flower for October?

Answer: Calendula

The calendula is also known as the marigold. Some sources also consider cosmos as October's flower.
4. There are two gemstones for October. What are they?

Answer: opal and tourmaline

Opals are known for their beautiful mixed colors. Tourmaline comes in various colors, blue and green are most often used as gemstones.
5. What did the UN designated the first Monday in October as?

Answer: World Habitat Day

In 1985 this day was picked for World Habitat Day. This is a day to consider ways to provide shelter for the homeless. The theme for 2002 is "City to City Cooperation".
6. At the beginning of October what is the sign of the Zodiac?

Answer: Libra

Libra, the balance, is the sign for September 23 to October 23.
7. What sign of the Zodiac covers the end of October?

Answer: Scorpio

Scorpio, the scorpion, is the sign for October 24 to November 21.
8. What is the missing word in this October verse by Inez Rice? "October skips along the lanes, It kicks the leaves and ------ with rains."

Answer: laughs

9. In what year was the October Revolution?

Answer: 1917

Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew a Russian provisional government in October, 1917.
10. What holiday do Canadians celebrate on the second Monday in October?

Answer: Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated by families coming together to share turkey followed by pumpkin pie. It is a time of giving thanks for the harvest. The American Thanksgiving does not take place until November, and commemorates the feast held by the Pilgrims in 1621; a feast of thanksgiving for the harvest.
Source: Author cryptix

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