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J, Q, X or Z? Trivia Quiz

Not the commonest of letters, but each answer begins with one of them. All multiple choice, so why not take a guess.

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

Author
fringe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,437

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
9253

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: adam36 (9/15), kitter96 (8/15), Nala2 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. About 180 miles north of Peking, this was the summer residence of Kublai Khan. Where is it? Hint

Jericho

Xanadu

Zurich

Qatar

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Question 2 of 15

2. He was the father of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob and Leah. Who was he? Hint

Quentin

Judah

Xavier

Zebediah

3. As a baby Achilles' mother dipped him in the river Styx, making him invulnerable (apart from the heel where she held him!). In later life he had two wonderful horses, the offspring of Zephyr and the Harpy, Podarge. One was called Balius, what was the name of the other? Hint

Zephyrus

Jumala

Xanthus

Quirinus

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the last name of the British fashion designer who invented mini skirts and hot pants in the 1960s? Hint

Zoller

Joseph

Xuly

Quant

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Question 5 of 15

5. The popular name for the 7th Armoured Division of the British Army was the 'Desert Rats'. Which nocturnal burrowing rodent from the deserts of Africa and Eurasia gave them their name? Hint

Xenosaur

Jerboa

Zapodida

Quitta

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is another name for the courgette? Hint

Quince

Juniper

Xylem

Zucchini

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Question 7 of 15

7. This 1981 film tells the story of the prehistoric Ulan tribe. Adapted from a novel by J H Rosny Aisne, the movie only contains dialogue in an invented language. What was its title? Hint

Quest for Fire

X Marks the Spot

Jungle Woman

Zulu

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Question 8 of 15

8. Introduced in the 1930/40s this bright, flashy style of dress for men incorporated a long jacket, baggy trousers narrowing at the ankles and a flowing tie. What was it called? Hint

Quaint suit

Zoot suit

X-Ray suit

Jump suit

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what is another name for the Rainbow Snake, the goddess of fertility and overseer of the passage of boys into manhood? Hint

Xipe Totec

Julunggul

Zanhary

Qat

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following Nobel Prize winners did NOT receive their award for literature? Hint

Quasimodo, Salvatore

Zernike, Frits

Jimenez, Juan

Xingjian, Gao

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Pope reigned from March 417 until his death in December 418? Hint

Zosimus

Xerxes

Qintus

Julius

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was invented by US physicist, Chester Carlson in 1938? Hint

Quantum theory

Zip-fastener

Xerography

Jet engine

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Question 14 of 15

14. An incarnation of the Hindu God, Vishnu, this word is now also used to refer to a very large, heavy vehicle. What is it? Hint

Juggernaut

Xeriphon

Zigzagger

Quaker

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Question 15 of 15

15. And finally, I hope you enjoyed this set of questions...in other words my ____? Hint

Quiz

Zeal

Journal

Xeric

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. About 180 miles north of Peking, this was the summer residence of Kublai Khan. Where is it?

Answer: Xanadu

From the name "Shang-du", meaning 'imperial capital', Xanadu was immortalised in Samuel Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan", published in 1816 - "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree"

2. He was the father of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob and Leah. Who was he?

Answer: Judah

Judah was Jacob and Leah's fourth son. After Canaan's defeat by Joshua, the area south of Jerusalem was given to Judah's tribe, and later became known as Judaea.

Answer: Xanthus

Achilles reprimanded Xanthus after the horse had left Patroclus in battle, but Xanthus replied that his master would also soon be dead himself. Shortly after this the horse was struck dumb by the Erinyes.

4. What was the last name of the British fashion designer who invented mini skirts and hot pants in the 1960s?

Answer: Quant

Mary Quant, born in London in 1934, opened her first boutique in Chelsea in 1955. She became known for her geometric designs and bold colours, moving on to the cosmetics market in the 1970s.

5. The popular name for the 7th Armoured Division of the British Army was the 'Desert Rats'. Which nocturnal burrowing rodent from the deserts of Africa and Eurasia gave them their name?

Answer: Jerboa

From the family 'dipodidae', there are 25 species of jerboa. They have long hind legs, especially developed for jumping. The symbol, of a red rat on a black background, was originally adopted by the army during WW2 whilst carrying out 'scurrying and biting' tactics in Libya.

6. What is another name for the courgette?

Answer: Zucchini

Also known as green Italian Squash, the word zucchini is derived from the Italian 'zucchino', meaning small squash, although a New Yorker managed to grow one almost 6ft(1.8m) long.

7. This 1981 film tells the story of the prehistoric Ulan tribe. Adapted from a novel by J H Rosny Aisne, the movie only contains dialogue in an invented language. What was its title?

Answer: Quest for Fire

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, and originally titled "La Guerre du Feu", the movie received an Oscar nomination for best make-up.

8. Introduced in the 1930/40s this bright, flashy style of dress for men incorporated a long jacket, baggy trousers narrowing at the ankles and a flowing tie. What was it called?

Answer: Zoot suit

A broad-brimmed hat usually completed the look, together with an enormous key chain.

9. What is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet?

Answer: Xi

The Greek alphabet consists of 24 'letters', xi comes between nu and omicron and represents the Roman X.

10. In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what is another name for the Rainbow Snake, the goddess of fertility and overseer of the passage of boys into manhood?

Answer: Julunggul

Julunggul was associated with the streams and waterholes from which she is said to have emerged during the creation, and symbolises immortality and rebirth.

11. Which of the following Nobel Prize winners did NOT receive their award for literature?

Answer: Zernike, Frits

Frits Zernike from the Netherlands was awarded his Nobel Prize in 1953 for physics.

12. Which Pope reigned from March 417 until his death in December 418?

Answer: Zosimus

Although Zosimus' reign was short, it was notable for his stand against Pelagius, a British monk and theologian, who preached in Africa from 410 and was excommunicated by the Pope's predecessor, Innocent I.

13. What was invented by US physicist, Chester Carlson in 1938?

Answer: Xerography

On 22 October 1938 Chester Carlson made his first xerographic print, which he patented two years later. It was not initially recognised as having commercial potential, but in 1947 he signed a contract with the Haloid Company, later to become Rank Xerox.

14. An incarnation of the Hindu God, Vishnu, this word is now also used to refer to a very large, heavy vehicle. What is it?

Answer: Juggernaut

Juggernaut, or Jagannath's temple is at Puri, East India. At an annual festival statues of the God are drawn around the town on heavy chariots.

15. And finally, I hope you enjoyed this set of questions...in other words my ____?

Answer: Quiz

The word 'quiz' is said to originate from a bet placed by Richard Daly, the manager of a Dublin theatre in the late 18th century, that he would be able to introduce a new word into everyday usage within the space of 24 hours. Accordingly he had the four letters Q U I Z scrawled in chalk on walls throughout the city - needless to say within a day everyone was talking about it, he won the wager and a new word entered the language.

Source: Author fringe

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