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Telephoning Telephone Trivia Quiz

Based on my telephone, use the given code to work out words that can be put after the word "telephone" e.g., booth - number (telephone booth and telephone number).

A multiple-choice quiz by Auszev. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Auszev

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,406

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
433

Question 1 of 10

1. Telephoning: 1 5 8

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Hint: Telephoning 1 5 8
The first letter (1) is a A, B or C.
The second letter (5) is M, N or O.
The third letter (8) is V, W or X

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Telephoning: 1 1 4 4

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Telephoning: 7 9 7 7 2 5

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Telephoning: 1 5 5 6 1 5 9

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Telephoning: 6 4 7 3

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Telephoning: 6 2 1 2 3 8 2 6

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Telephoning: 1 5 5 8 2 6 7 1 7 3 5 5

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (12 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Telephoning: 5 6 2 6 1 7 5 6

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Telephoning: 2 8 1 3 1 5 3 2

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Telephoning: 4 3 5 2

A B C = 1
D E F = 2
G H I = 3
J K L = 4
M N O = 5
P Q R = 6
S T U = 7
V W X = 8
Y Z = 9

Answer: (4 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Telephoning: 1 5 8 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9 Hint: Telephoning 1 5 8 The first letter (1) is a A, B or C. The second letter (5) is M, N or O. The third letter (8) is V, W or X

Answer: BOX

A telephone box is also known as a call box, telephone booth and a telephone kiosk.

2. Telephoning: 1 1 4 4 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: CALL

"From the August, 1906 Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
directory for San Francisco, California:

How to Answer a Telephone Call: Remove the hand telephone from the hook and say "Here is Main 297" (or whatever your number may be). The party calling should say "Here is Main 298," (or whatever the number may be). Much friction and annoyance will be avoided if this simple plan is carried out."
(reference: Telephone trivia page)

3. Telephoning: 7 9 7 7 2 5 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: SYSTEM

A telephone system is a communication system that transmits sounds between two (or more) points.

4. Telephoning: 1 5 5 6 1 5 9 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: COMPANY

"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." Western Union internal memo, 1876
(reference: telephone trivia page)

5. Telephoning: 6 4 7 3 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: PLUG

A telephone plug is used to connect a telephone to a local telephone network. The plug is connected into a socket or jack which is usually situated on a wall or a board.

6. Telephoning: 6 2 1 2 3 8 2 6 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: RECEIVER

A telephone receiver is the earpiece that converts the electrical signals into sound.

7. Telephoning: 1 5 5 8 2 6 7 1 7 3 5 5 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: CONVERSATION

"Telephone Conversation" is a song on the "We're Only in It for the Money" album (1968) by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention.

8. Telephoning: 5 6 2 6 1 7 5 6 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: OPERATOR

The "hello" badge used at conferences, etc., on which people write their names has been traced back to September 1880. This was when the first Telephone Operators Convention was held at Niagara Falls and they used this badge.
(reference: telephone trivia page)

9. Telephoning: 2 8 1 3 1 5 3 2 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: EXCHANGE

On 28th January 1878, the first commercial telephone exchange was opened in New Haven, Connecticut (USA). A telephone exchange can also be called a switchboard.

10. Telephoning: 4 3 5 2 A B C = 1 D E F = 2 G H I = 3 J K L = 4 M N O = 5 P Q R = 6 S T U = 7 V W X = 8 Y Z = 9

Answer: LINE

A telephone line is a wire that carries telephone signals.

Source: Author Auszev

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