Find the Missing Letters Trivia Quiz

Answer: L

These are the signs of the zodiac starting at Aries then Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Libra. The Zodiac is a system of twelve astrological signs, each associated with specific personality traits and characteristics. It originated in ancient Babylonian astronomy and was later adopted by Greek and Roman cultures.

It is based on the apparent path of the sun across the celestial sphere throughout the year. It's often used for horoscopes and personality analysis, although its scientific validity is debated.

Answer: LoA

This is actually a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World from the earliest to the most recent: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria. The concept of the Seven Wonders originated in ancient Greek culture. The earliest known list dates back to the 2nd century BC, attributed to a Greek scholar called Antipater of Sidon or Philo of Byzantium, who highlighted remarkable structures of his time.

Answer: SA

These are the seven continents in alphabetical order: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. The division of the Earth's land masses into seven regions is a widely accepted geographical framework, although there are some variations, such as combining Europe and Asia into Eurasia because of their connected land masses.

Answer: BvS

These are the first seven laureates of the Nobel Peace Prize: Henry Dunant, Frédéric Passy, Élie Ducommun, Charles Albert Gobat, Randal Cremer, Institute of International Law and Bertha von Suttner. The prize is awarded annually "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses", according to Alfred Nobel's will.

Answer: U

These are seven planets in increasing distance from the Sun, so the first is Mercury, then Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. The first six planets have been known since ancient times because of their visibility in the night sky. They are visible to the naked eye and were observed by early civilisations. Uranus, the seventh planet, was first discovered with a telescope by William Herschel in 1781. Neptune followed in 1846 with mathematical predictions before it was actually observed.

Answer: KA

The first seven Secretaries-General of the United Nations were Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjöld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Kofi Annan. The Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is the principal official and chief administrative officer of the United Nations. Tasked with overseeing the work of the Organisation and representing its interests at a global level, the Secretary-General plays a central role in promoting international cooperation, peace and sustainable development.

Answer: D

These are the seven dwarfs from the fairy tale: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a classic fairy tale originally published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. In the original version of the story the dwarfs were unnamed.

It was Disney's 1937 animated adaptation that popularised the names Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey, which have since become widely recognised and associated with the story.

Answer: Z

The sequence k, M, G, T, P, E, Z stands for kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta, exa and zetta and represents a progression of metric prefixes used to denote increasingly larger quantities. These prefixes are widely used to represent orders of magnitude in fields as diverse as science, engineering, finance and telecommunications.

They provide a standardised way of expressing large numerical values and are essential for clear communication and understanding across different domains.

Answer: E

These are the first seven letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta and eta. The Greek alphabet, which originated around 800 BC, consists of 24 letters, each with an upper and lower case. It is the basis for many Western alphabets, including Latin and Cyrillic.

For example, the Greek letter alpha (A, α) influenced the Latin letter A, and beta (B, β) influenced the Latin letter B. In mathematics, science and engineering, Greek letters such as pi (Π, π) and delta (Δ, δ) are used to represent various constants and variables.

Their influence extends to modern languages, academic disciplines and even the naming of astronomical phenomena and chemical elements.

Answer: CP

Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr - the six wives of Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547. He divorced Catherine of Aragon, executed Anne Boleyn and lost Jane Seymour in childbirth. He annulled his marriage to Anne of Cleves, executed Catherine Howard and was outlived by Catherine Parr.