The Letter C Trivia

1. Which country beginning with the letter "C" has these cities: Douala, Bamenda, and Garoua?

From Quiz The Letter "C"

Answer: Cameroon

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in west-central Africa. Because of its physical, linguistic, and cultural diversity, the country is frequently referred to as "Africa in miniature". Cameroon's official languages are French and English. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé. The total land area is 475,442 km2 (183,569 sq mi).

From Quiz Classy, Captivating "C"

Answer: crab

Chesapeake Bay is the name given to the estuary formed by the Susquehanna River as it empties in the Atlantic Ocean; it is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern US, shared by the states of Maryland and Virginia. The Bay is known for its seafood production, most notable of which are the blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) native to the region. Oysters and clams, as well as numerous species of fish, also abound there.

From Quiz Cats Are Everywhere

Answer: Catfishing

As social media websites came into wider popularity, unfortunately, so did scams involving them. The 2010 documentary film 'Catfish' explored this phenomenon, following a young man's romantic relationship on Facebook with a woman who turned out to have been lying about her identity and life. The word 'catfish' was used due to an anecdote used by the husband of the film's 'catfish' where fisherman would put catfish into tanks with live cod to 'keep them interested' - they would otherwise not be likely to survive the shipping.

From Quiz Confounding Conundrums

Answer: Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall was commissioned to paint 2400 square feet of frescos on the ceiling of the auditorium in the Palais Garnier and his depictions are more modern than the works of Jules-Eugène Lenepveu which are still underneath. As a way of preserving the original paintings underneath and the history of the building, Chagall's work is on a series of panels which can be removed if needed, leaving the original work intact. The magnificent ceiling of the Avant Foyer was painted by Paul Baudry.

From Quiz The C Team

Answer: Camel

Camels are ungulates that either have one hump (dromedary) or two humps (Bactrian). Though it is believed that their ancestors originated in North America, modern camels are native to the Middle East, Central Asia, and Somalia. They are part of the camelid family, which also includes llamas and alpacas. Scientists have managed to artificially inseminate a female camel to cross it with a llama, and call the offspring a 'cama'. Camel milk has lots of nutrients and can sustain a person throughout the day. It has less lactose than cow's milk, but it has higher levels of potassium, iron, magnesium, and other minerals. Because of this, it works well to combat malnutrition in babies.

From Quiz Oh I Do Like To Be Beside the C Side

Answer: Census taking

Way back then, the Egyptians did indeed start this process of collecting information on individuals. Unfortunately their census taking wasn't to plot out changing demographics so that facilities could be built to improve society. Instead it was used to find out who should be paying taxes - and who was fit for military service. A double whammy in fact. Evidence of this early form of census is seen today in papyrus manuscripts held in various museums, and inscriptions on ancient monuments in various Egyptian temples.

From Quiz Out to C

Answer: chocolate

Chocolate is product of the Theobroma cacao tree, and has been cultivated in Mexico, Central America and South America for at least three thousand years. After conquering the Aztecs in the 16th century, the Spaniards brought chocolate back to Spain, and it quickly became a court favorite. Within a century, it was popular throughout the continent. Several well known books and movies have featured chocolate both in their titles and storylines, and chocolate is still one of the most popular gifts on certain holidays. Chocolate is the second most popular flavor of ice cream - after vanilla.

From Quiz My Trip Down the Stairs

Answer: Contusion

A contusion is often the result of a blow from a blunt object. The tissue around the area of the injury is bruised, but the skin isn't broken, and blood vessels are damaged. In other words, it is a bruise.

From Quiz From 'C' to Shining 'C'

Answer: Cambridgeshire

At 1,300 sq miles, Cambridgeshire is about one third of the size of Lebanon and ranks as the 15th largest of England's 48 Ceremonial Counties. With a population of around 750,000, though, it is 29th on that same list. Syd Barrett and David Gilmour met when they were both at school in Cambridge. Gilmour's father was a lecturer at the University. Other famous people born in Cambridgeshire include Oliver Cromwell, Rolls Royce co-founder Sir Henry Royce, economist John Maynard Keynes, Keith Palmer ('Marvin' the vocalist of The Prodigy) and cricketer Sir Jack Hobbs.

From Quiz Beginning with C...

Answer: March 15th

He was stabbed on March 15th 44BC. This day is commonly referred to as the Ides of March.

From Quiz "C" How Many You Can Get

Answer: Cyprus

Cape Verde, a group of islands off western Africa, has an estimated 2004 population of 415,294. Average life expectancy is 70.14 years, and 76.6% of the population over age 15 are literate. Its capital is Praia. Its economy is largely service based, with tourism and commerce producing the lions' share of its gross domestic product. Most food must be imported, although the country does produce bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee and peanuts. Lack of fresh water is a large problem, in that the country is prone to drought. The Cayman Islands, with an estimated 2004 population of 43,103, are a British dependency under Jamaican administration. Despite having no natural fresh water sources (rainwater is instead collected) and being in an area prone to hurricanes, this country enjoys a thriving economy and one of the highest standards of living in the world. It is a financial hub, attractive due to its lack of direct taxation. Its median life expectancy is 79.81 years and 98% of those over age 15 are literate. Comoros, a group of islands off Mozambique and Madagascar, has a total area of 2170 square kilometres, and a 2004 population of 651,901 (estimated). Life expectancy is 61.57 year on average. The three islands, Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli, gained independence from France in 1975. It is almost entirely agricultural, producing vanilla, cloves, perfume essences, copra, coconuts, bananas and cassava. One of the poorest countries in the world, this Muslim nation has an exceptionally high rate of infant mortality, high unemployment and inadequate education. Only 56.5% of those over age 15 are literate. Following some, er, unpleasantness in 1963 and a coup by the Turks in 1974, Cyprus was divided between Turkey and Greece. Only the Greek Cypriot government in internationally recognised; the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is only recognised by Turkey. The capital, Nicosia, sits near the border separating the north from the south. Mount Olympus, home of the gods, is in southern Cyprus. The economy is largely based on service industries and, especially, tourism: it is a beautiful country with a tropical climate, situated in the Mediterranean Sea to the south of Turkey. all facts from www.cia.gov - and are valid for the year(s) given.

From Quiz Do you know your CATs?

Answer: catacomb & catacombs

Catacombs are underground chambers used by the ancient Mediterranean peoples, especially the early Christians. The largest and most famous group of catacombs is located outside of Rome. The word "catacomb" is most likely derived from the Latin "ad catacumbas", meaning "at the hollows", referring to the chambers of a hollow south of Rome. Later Christians continued the practice of interring their dead in catacombs, which they called "koimeteria", or "sleeping places".

From Quiz Choose an answer that starts with a C

Answer: Cassandra

Apollo had given her this quality, but as she did not return his affections, he made sure that no-one ever would believe her.

From Quiz 'C' is the answer

Answer: Cabaret

Liza Minnelli won the best actress oscar for her portrayal of Sally Bowles, a singer in the Kit Kat Club in 1930's Berlin.

From Quiz Oh Say, Can You 'C' ?

Answer: Cheese

It was changed to Cleese by his father Reginald, and I'm sure John was eternally grateful for that.

From Quiz The Letter "C"

Answer: Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams is a Canadian guitarist, singer, composer, record producer, photographer, and philanthropist. Some of Bryan Adams's other songs include "Cuts Like a Knife", "Straight From The Heart", "When You're Gone", and "Summer of 69". Between 1991 and 1992, "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 weekly charts. Bryan Adams and Robert Lange wrote the song.

From Quiz Classy, Captivating "C"

Answer: Middle East

The Biblical land of Canaan corresponds to a Semitic-speaking region and civilization that flourished towards the end of the 2nd millennium BC in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia (also known as the Levant). Israel was considered part of Canaan, though in later centuries the name was mostly used to refer to the Phoenicians and their descendants, the Punics of Carthage. The etymology of the name is uncertain, and is thought by some scholars to mean "lowlands"; others have put forward the hypothesis that Canaan might mean "Land of Purple", as Phoenicia was renowned for its highly prized purple dye.

From Quiz Cats Are Everywhere

Answer: Catching Fire

The film adaptation of this book starring Jennifer Lawrence was released in 2013. In this book, protagonist Katniss Everdeen had just won the dystopian last-man-standing 'Hunger Games' and was experiencing the aftermath of that victory. As her acts of defiance had inspired rebellion in the country, she had to convince the nation that she acted instead out of love for co-winner Peeta, else her family would be executed. Due to a twist, past winners were called to compete in another round of the Hunger Games, putting Katniss in the fray once more.

From Quiz Confounding Conundrums

Answer: Colony

Beavers group in a colony, along with weasels, flamingos, bats, ants, penguins and rabbits. The other answers are company (parrots), covey (quail) and coalition (cheetahs). This list isn't complete, by any stretch of the imagination, as many animals have more than one collective noun each.

From Quiz The C Team

Answer: Costa Rica

Costa Rica is in Central America, between Nicaragua and Panama. It has 112 volcanoes, five of which are active. The Irazu volcano is one of the most visited due to its view of both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the green lake found in one of its craters. Costa Rica is ecologically very diverse and about 25% of its land is protected. Another interesting place found in Costa Rica is Drake Bay, which gets its name from the belief that Sir Francis Drake used the area and left one of his most valuable treasures there.

From Quiz Oh I Do Like To Be Beside the C Side

Answer: Cactus

Who'd know that? If you did, my heartiest congratulations! Cacti have adapted over time to hold fluid within their stems in hot climates. The leaves develop into sharps spikes. Apart from being a dry weather plant, cacti are also used today for ornamental purposes in homes and gardens, some are grown for food and fruit (if you're desperate I imagine), and some are also grown to produce cochineal. The tallest cactus on record is the hideous looking Pachycereus pringlei which can be seen in the north of Mexico. Some of these ogres have reached heights of almost 63 feet.

From Quiz Out to C

Answer: camellia

Camellias are native to eastern and southern Asia, and the plant is also known as 'flowering tea' in Japan. The flowers vary from white to red, although yellow shades are also found in South China and North Vietnam. Rabindranath Tagore wrote a poem titled 'Camellia', and the camellia is the state flower of Alabama. And, the Englishwoman mentioned in the clue is Camilla - the second wife of Prince Charles.

From Quiz ABChain Gang - C

Answer: A cipher replaces letters; a code replaces a whole word.

A code replaces a word or a phrase with a word, number or symbol. Secret agents, for example, sometimes have code names to conceal their identities. Tricycle was an agent in World War II, for example. Operation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944. It referred to an entire operation containing hundreds of different actions. On the other hand, the Enigma machine was a German cipher machine which mechanically replaced letters in plain text with other letters in cipher text. This cipher was decrypted by the allies at a place called Bletchley in southern England. The code breakers (more correctly they were cipher breakers) included people who were crossword puzzle aficionados as well as mathematicians. Some may well have been trivia addicts. ~Magicpete

From Quiz From 'C' to Shining 'C'

Answer: Clive Cussler

Clive Eric Cussler, born in Aurora IL in 1931, is perhaps best known as the creator of marine engineer and government agent Dirk Pitt. It was the 1976 Pitt novel 'Raise the Titanic!' that established Cussler as a bestseller. This was the first of Cussler's novels adapted for film.

From Quiz Beginning with C...

Answer: The Golden State

Montana is known as the Treasure State, Massachusetts as the Bay State and Tennessee as the Volunteer State. Information taken from 50states.com

From Quiz "C" How Many You Can Get

Answer: Canada Dream

A Candy Corn is 1 part each Licor 43, Orange Curacao and cream, layered in that order to resemble the famous halloween candy. A Capital Punishment also uses Amaretto (1/2 oz) with an equal amount of bourbon - it's a shooter... The Carolina is 2oz each champagne and Strega (an Italian liqueur).

From Quiz Starts With The Letter C

Answer: Corpus Christi

There is a very nice statue of her there looking out to sea. You can drive by the house she lived in; people in town will tell you exactly where it is. Also, her gravesite is beautiful. The others are various towns in Texas.

From Quiz Creative and Cute "C"

Answer: carpenter

You can read about the life of Jesus in Matthew, Mark, Luke or John of the New Testament in The Bible. Jesus is named as a carpenter in his own right in Mark 6:3.

From Quiz Choose an answer that starts with a C

Answer: Catadrome

Cata and dromos are both Greek words respectively meaning down and running. Catastrophe and cataclysm both mean disaster and a catacomb is a subterranean vault.

From Quiz 'C' is the answer

Answer: Crickets

Buddy Holly died on Feb 3 1959 at the age of 22 when the small aircraft in which he was travelling to a show in North Dakota crashed, killing him and fellow passengers, singers Ritchie Valens and J.P. 'Big Bopper' Richardson.

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