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G, is That a Word? Trivia Quiz

The only consonant you need in these answers is the letter G. Should be enough clues that you can find the answers even if you don't know the words. Some of these answers are US-based.

A multiple-choice quiz by sharkbytes. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
sharkbytes

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,196

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 15

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1257

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Question 1 of 15

1. Remember, the only consonant you need throughout this quiz is G! (Y is a consonant)... One of the strongest 3-dimensional structural shapes.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 2 of 15

2. An engagement, usually of a musical band or group.

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Question 3 of 15

3. A brand of frozen waffles. Leggo!

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Yell this to turn your sled dog, ox, mule etc. to the right.

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Question 5 of 15

5. The instrument that measures pressure or fluid levels.

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Question 6 of 15

6. The city of Lambarene, Gabon, is built on an island in this river. (Be sure you choose the spelling that fits this quiz!)

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Question 7 of 15

7. One of the two armies to be gathered for the battle of Armaggeddon. (see Revelation 20:8)

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Question 8 of 15

8. The 1958 Academy Award Winning Best Song, by Lerner and Loewe.

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Question 9 of 15

9. In a state of eager anticipation or excitement.

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Question 10 of 15

10. A state on the west coast of India. It was a Portugese colony until 1961.

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Bufo marinus," a large, voracious, bellowing toad.

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Question 12 of 15

12. If you don't stop pulling those practical jokes I'm going to tape your mouth!

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 13 of 15

13. This company claims to be the complete source for obsolete car parts. Classic car buffs take note!

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Completely silly.

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Question 15 of 15

15. Thick and sticky stuff.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Remember, the only consonant you need throughout this quiz is G! (Y is a consonant)... One of the strongest 3-dimensional structural shapes.

Answer: egg

The egg, and half an egg-- the dome, are extremely strong structural shapes. It is very difficult to break an egg by squeezing it in your hand, and a board placed on four eggs in egg cups positioned at the corners of a square can actually support a person.

2. An engagement, usually of a musical band or group.

Answer: gig

The origin of this use is unknown, but a gig is also a harpoon or dart for fishing, a toy such as a whirlygig, a machine to raise the nap on cloth, and also a type of carriage.

3. A brand of frozen waffles. Leggo!

Answer: Eggo

Leggo my Eggo! is their well-recognized advertising slogan. But did you know that they are made by Kellogg, come in whole wheat, strawberry, apple-cinnamon, blueberry, banana bread, buttermilk, chocolate chip, cinnamon toast, and homestyle? Did you care? I've never even tried one.

4. Yell this to turn your sled dog, ox, mule etc. to the right.

Answer: gee

No one really knows how Gee (right) and Haw (left) originated. Some say it's because the ox handler stood on the left and that "Haw!" means come "Here" and "Gee!" means "Get away." With the command "Gee!" the ox has to go away from you.

5. The instrument that measures pressure or fluid levels.

Answer: gauge

From Latin through Old French, "gaugia" the standard measurement in a cask (of wine we presume!)

6. The city of Lambarene, Gabon, is built on an island in this river. (Be sure you choose the spelling that fits this quiz!)

Answer: Ogooue

The name is also spelled Ogoowe. This river of west Africa drains a long valley between the Cristal Mountains and the Chaillu Massif, emptying into the Atlantic at Libreville. Lambarene is the location of Dr. Albert Schweitzer's still extant office, home, library, laboratory and treatment center.

7. One of the two armies to be gathered for the battle of Armaggeddon. (see Revelation 20:8)

Answer: Gog

The identification of the nations of Gog and Magog has been a topic of speculation for centuries.

8. The 1958 Academy Award Winning Best Song, by Lerner and Loewe.

Answer: Gigi

Lerner & Loewe are the great team who brought "My Fair Lady" to the world. Their next collaboration was Gigi, set in Paris in 1900. The title song won the award, but more people seem to recognize "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," also from that show.

9. In a state of eager anticipation or excitement.

Answer: agog

From French "en gogue," mirth or glee.

10. A state on the west coast of India. It was a Portugese colony until 1961.

Answer: Goa

Goa is known for beautiful beaches, Ponda temples and a mixture of eastern and western cultures.

11. "Bufo marinus," a large, voracious, bellowing toad.

Answer: Agua

Also known as the Giant Toad or Cane Toad, the Agua is the largest known toad. In its native Central America it is a valuable destroyer of insect pests, but its introduction in Australia has created problems in that country. This toad can grow to 10 inches in length.

12. If you don't stop pulling those practical jokes I'm going to tape your mouth!

Answer: gag

All the shades of meaning for this word that have to do with covering the mouth, choking, etc. come from echoing the sound made when someone does gag. How it also came to be a joke may be related to figuratively stuffing something in another actor's mouth by adding to your own lines in the script. Oh, it's also the name of a fish!

13. This company claims to be the complete source for obsolete car parts. Classic car buffs take note!

Answer: Egge

Their literature claims that Egge "provides the automotive aftermarket with the quality obsolete engine parts that keep America's classic cars alive and running."

14. Completely silly.

Answer: gaga

From the French, "gaga," senile or foolish.

15. Thick and sticky stuff.

Answer: goo

"Goo" is an American word, probably a shortened form of "burgoo," a thick stew or porridge.

Source: Author sharkbytes

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