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Quiz about Its All Roman To Me
Quiz about Its All Roman To Me

It's All Roman To Me Trivia Quiz


1 + 50 + 50, when converted to Roman numerals, spells the word 'ILL'. But so does 49 + 50. The challenge is to figure out which clue leads to which word. Note: Liberties taken with numbering to enhance game play.

A multiple-choice quiz by nutmeglad. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nutmeglad
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
191,527
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2259
Question 1 of 10
1. 501 + 1000, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 101 + 6 + 100, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents the word 'mimic'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents Drew Carey's nemesis on "The Drew Carey Show?" Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these, when converted to Roman numerals, spells out an herb? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following words can be recreated as a series of Roman numerals? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following, when expressed as a Roman numeral, represents a recipe direction? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following, when expressed as Roman numerals, is another word for 'grind'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 51 + 5 + 499, when converted to Roman numerals, spells a common word. How else might the same word be represented using the same numbering system? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following, when expressed as a series of Roman numerals, is spelled the same both forwards and backwards? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 501 + 1000, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word?

Answer: dim

501=DI 100=M
2. 101 + 6 + 100, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word?

Answer: civic

101=CI 6=VI 100=C
3. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents the word 'mimic'?

Answer: all of them

1000=M 999=IM 1=I 100=C
1001=MI 1000=M 99=IC
1001=MI 1001=MI 100=C
4. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents Drew Carey's nemesis on "The Drew Carey Show?"

Answer: 1000 + 1 + 1001

1000=M 1=I 1001=MI
Mimi Bobeck is the over-dressed secretary to store manager Nigel Wicke.
5. Which of these, when converted to Roman numerals, spells out an herb?

Answer: 500 + 49 + 50

500=D 49=IL 50=L. Dill is a great herb when freshly chopped into a nice potato salad.
6. Which of the following words can be recreated as a series of Roman numerals?

Answer: vim

Vim is the only word given that can be translated into Roman numerals.
V=5 IM=999
7. Which of the following, when expressed as a Roman numeral, represents a recipe direction?

Answer: 1009

1009, when converted to Roman numerals, spells MIX.
8. Which of the following, when expressed as Roman numerals, is another word for 'grind'?

Answer: 1000 + 49 + 50

The word is mill, as in a grist mill, represented as 1000=M 49=IL 50=L.
9. 51 + 5 + 499, when converted to Roman numerals, spells a common word. How else might the same word be represented using the same numbering system?

Answer: 50 + 4 + 1 + 500

51=LI 5=V 499=ID to spell LIVID. 50=L 4=IV 1=1 500=D also spells LIVID.
10. Which of the following, when expressed as a series of Roman numerals, is spelled the same both forwards and backwards?

Answer: 500 + 499

500=D 499=ID to spell DID, which is the same both forward and backward.
Source: Author nutmeglad

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