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Quiz about Spelling Test  Part One
Quiz about Spelling Test  Part One

Spelling Test : Part One Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with words most of us have come across in our lifetimes. But can you spell them right? Let's find out! [Warning: Some words can be really frustrating.]

A multiple-choice quiz by navonil1. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
navonil1
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
325,611
Updated
Aug 30 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2928
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Question 1 of 10
1. A sport played between two teams using a stick and a ball. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A soft, silvery metal with symbol Pr and atomic number 59. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A class of citizens that ranks between the proletariat and the aristocracy. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A chain or a cluster of islands, formed by tectonic forces. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The most famous and reputedly fearsome carnivorous dinosaur. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A wonderfully massive synonym for wonderful. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Habitual absence from some kind of duty or obligation. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A Mexican, indigenous flowering plant. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A rebound or bounce off a surface. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A driver; a professional who transports people in style and comfort. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A sport played between two teams using a stick and a ball.

Answer: Lacrosse

Lacrosse is of French origin. It is derived from "la" (the) and "crosse", (stick).
2. A soft, silvery metal with symbol Pr and atomic number 59.

Answer: Praseodymium

Praseodymium is a malleable and ductile metal. It is present in the Lanthanide series.
3. A class of citizens that ranks between the proletariat and the aristocracy.

Answer: Bourgeoisie

Bourgeoisie has originated from the French, "bourg". The German equivalent is "burg".
4. A chain or a cluster of islands, formed by tectonic forces.

Answer: Archipelago

The word archipelago is derived from the Greek words, "arkhi" and "pelagos". It was used to refer to the Aegean Sea, noted for its numerous islands.
5. The most famous and reputedly fearsome carnivorous dinosaur.

Answer: Tyrannosaurus

It was the king of the Cretaceous. At forty feet, tyrannosaurus was among the most ferocious predators ever to walk the earth.
6. A wonderfully massive synonym for wonderful.

Answer: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

An English word, with 34 letters! Sorry for the fact that all the options look dreadfully the same! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was added to the 'Oxford English Dictionary' in 1986, after being created in a song from the 1964 movie 'Mary Poppins'.
7. Habitual absence from some kind of duty or obligation.

Answer: Absenteeism

Do not make absenteeism too much of a habit or your boss will throw you out!
8. A Mexican, indigenous flowering plant.

Answer: Poinsettia

Also called the Ataturk flower, the Poinsettia or Euphorbia was introduced into the US in 1828.
9. A rebound or bounce off a surface.

Answer: Ricochet

The term, ricochet, is mainly used in case of projectiles. The ricochet depends on the velocity, shape and size of the projectile.
10. A driver; a professional who transports people in style and comfort.

Answer: Chauffeur

A chauffeur mainly sits behind the wheel of a sedan, luxury coach or a limousine. It has its roots in the French language.
Source: Author navonil1

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