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Quiz about Manias
Quiz about Manias

Manias Trivia Quiz


When people are obsessed with some things , they become maniacs - try and identify the following manias.......

A multiple-choice quiz by ace_sodium. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ace_sodium
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
92,212
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4579
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Question 1 of 10
1. A drug addict could also be called ___________. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Logomania is associated with _________. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Obsession with thoughts about death is___________. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. People with excessive interest in surgery can be called_________. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I am obsessed with drinking alcoholic beverages. What am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. True or False? Poriomania and Dromomania are similar manias.


Question 7 of 10
7. Kleptomaniac is a person who steals intentionally (and with a purpose of profiting from such an act)


Question 8 of 10
8. Anthomania deals with ____________. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. True or False? Sitomaniac is a Glutton.


Question 10 of 10
10. I am a Mythomaniac, I like to .... Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A drug addict could also be called ___________.

Answer: Narcomaniac

Narcomania deals specifically with Narcotic drugs.
2. Logomania is associated with _________.

Answer: Talking

Logo: refers to Speech, originated from Greek word 'logos'.
3. Obsession with thoughts about death is___________.

Answer: Thanatomania

Thanato means "Death" in Greek ; Thanatos was the Greek God of death!
4. People with excessive interest in surgery can be called_________.

Answer: Tomomaniac

Words ending with "tomy" generally refers to surgical practice.
Again the word derives its origin from a Greek word - Tome (Cutting).
5. I am obsessed with drinking alcoholic beverages. What am I?

Answer: A Dipsomaniac

Dipsomaniac refers to people who are more than just alcoholics.
6. True or False? Poriomania and Dromomania are similar manias.

Answer: True

Both are related to travel - Dromomania deals with exaggerated interest in travel while Poromania is interest in travel.
7. Kleptomaniac is a person who steals intentionally (and with a purpose of profiting from such an act)

Answer: False

A kleptomaniac does not steal intentionally - he may steal things which are of no use to any one.
8. Anthomania deals with ____________.

Answer: Flowers

Anthos is the Greek word for flower
9. True or False? Sitomaniac is a Glutton.

Answer: True

Originated from a Greek word "sitos" meaning food!
10. I am a Mythomaniac, I like to ....

Answer: Lie or Exaggerate

Mytho refers to myths and legends but when used in reference to Mythomania - it refers to "creating" tales!
Source: Author ace_sodium

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