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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.

Author
navonil1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,611

Updated
Aug 30 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2927

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A sport played between two teams using a stick and a ball. Hint

Lacrosse

Lacrose

Lacross

Laycrosse

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Question 2 of 10

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

Praseodynium

Pressodymium

Praseodymium

Prostedymium

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Question 3 of 10

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

Bourgeoisie

Bourgesie

Borgoisy

Burghessy

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Question 4 of 10

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

Archiepelago

Archipelago

Archypaylago

Archipegaloe

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Question 5 of 10

5. The most famous and reputedly fearsome carnivorous dinosaur. Hint

Tyrranosaurus

Tyrannosaurus

Tiranosohruss

Tyranosaurus

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Question 6 of 10

6. A wonderfully massive synonym for wonderful. Hint

Supercallifragillisticexpialidoshus

Suppercalifrajilistickexpialidotious

Supercallifrajalisticexpialudocious

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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Question 7 of 10

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

Absenteeism

Abesendism

Absentism

Absainteasim

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Question 8 of 10

8. A Mexican, indigenous flowering plant. Hint

Pointsetta

Poinsettia

Poinsetia

Pointseta

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Question 9 of 10

9. A rebound or bounce off a surface. Hint

Ricohteh

Ricochet

Ricoshet

Rikochay

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Question 10 of 10

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

Chaufurr

Chaffeur

Chauffeur

Chafer

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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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