Letters P and Q Trivia

1. Which animal is an Australian marsupial?

From Quiz Quite Quirky Quiz

Answer: Quokka

The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a vulnerable animal living only in the southwestern coastal region of Australia. With a length of 40 - 55 cm (not including the relatively short tail, about 30 cm at most) and a weight of 2.5 to 5 kg, it is quite similar in size to most domestic cats. Quokkas are nocturnal animals and feed on vegetation (grasses, leaves...). The quokka babies (joeys) are born after gestation of a month, but stay in the mother's pouch for an additional six months. Quokkas don't feel especially shy around humans, but it is strongly recommended not to feed them: if quokkas eat food for human consumption, they get really sick quite often. Qindarka is the hundredth subdivision of the Albanian lek. Quesadilla is a Mexican dish, in its most simple form a tortilla filled with cheese. Quinoa (Chinopodium quinoa) is a plant from the Andes region, used as a type of grain - although it is botanically closer to spinach than to wheat or rice.

From Quiz Hello, Here is the Letter "Q"

Answer: Quetzal and quail

Quetzals and quails are birds. The quetzal is found mainly in Central America, belongs to the Trogonidae family. It has very beautiful feathers, especially the "resplendent quetzal" variety. The quetzal is the symbolic bird of Guatemala and the name of the country's currency. About 130 species of short-tailed birds of the order Galiformes are called quail, resembling a partridge but generally smaller and less robust. Its meat and eggs are considered a delicacy. Quoll and quokka are nocturnal marsupials, the first is a carnivore and the latter, a herbivore. They are native to Australia and New Guinea.

From Quiz Quisquous Quirky Questions?

Answer: Quercus

The oak tree, known for its timber and its acorns, is actually a member of the beech family Fagaceae. The leaves and acorns are toxic to most domesticated animals due to the tannin content. The pig is the exception. The same tannin content makes the wood resistant to fungal and insect attack which, along with its strength and hardness, means that it has a long history of use in furniture and buildings. Indeed, it was the standard material for constructing European warships until the 19th century. Oak is the preferred material for wine barrels and it is the cork oak (Quercus suber) which is the main source of cork for wine bottles. There are some 600 species within the genus Quercus.

From Quiz P (A -J) = All Peas And No Queues

Answer: It was the only colony without an Atlantic coastline

When King Charles II granted land to William Penn to cover debts owing to him, the area was almost a rectangle, the eastern boundary being the Delaware River. Between the Delaware River eastwards towards the Atlantic Coast was Dutch territory which, in turn became New Jersey when the Dutch were ousted in 1674 and the vacated land was given to the King's brother, the Duke of York. The Delaware River was critical to Pennsylvania as it broadened into Delaware Bay downstream and this was Pennsylvania's access to the Atlantic Ocean. The Southern boundary, along 40 degrees south was moved 15 miles south as the original line bisected Philadelphia. The northern Boundary was revised from 43 degrees North to 42 N but a wedge of land had to be added to ensure Pennsylvania had a small Lake Erie coastline (this is where Erie PA now stands). The western boundary of Pennsylvania had to be negotiated. This was originally declared to be five degrees west of the Eastern border which was the Delaware River. As this river was not a straight line, it made the western boundary ambiguous. It was finally settled so Pittsburgh was included. This was crucial, as it lies on the Ohio river, which was critical for access to the Mississippi River. It is not a coincidence that major Pennsylvania cities lie at north western, south western and south eastern extremities of the state: They are close to major transport routes denied by no access to the Atlantic Coast. Incidentally, Mt Mitchell was the highest point within the thirteen colonies. However it lies within North Carolina borders (and today is the highest US point east of the Mississippi).

From Quiz A Profusion of Ps

Answer: Something showing the origin of the painting

If you plan on purchasing a work of art, especially as an investment, it is important that you have documentation proving that the art is genuine. Provenance can take many forms, including: a signed certificate of authenticity from an expert on the artist's work, a gallery sticker attached to the art, a written or verbal statement from the artist, newspaper or magazine articles discussing the art, a gallery catalog, etc.

From Quiz Plodd's Puzzling P's

Answer: Prickle

The word porcupine is Latin for "quill pig". Native to Asia, Africa and the Americas, porcupines are large rodents with dangerously sharp quills used as protection against predators. The quills on some species can reach 12 inches in length.

From Quiz Quizzically Quizzical Quiz

Answer: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Quasimodo first appeared in 1831 when Victor Hugo wrote the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". He has appeared in countless stage and screen adaptations, including the 1996 Walt Disney production, from which the quote was taken. In the novel as well as the Disney film, Quasimodo is a deformed man (a hunchback) who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda.

From Quiz Q Without a U

Answer: Dvorak

The QWERTY layout was adopted by Remington for the first mass-produced commercial typewriter, the Remington No. 2. It's said that one advantage of this format was that it allowed Remington salesmen to dazzle their customers by quickly pecking out "TYPEWRITER" using the keys in the top row. The Dvorak keyboard is a well-thought-out alternative that is reputed to allow much higher typing speeds and to cause less hand fatigue. It concentrates the most frequently used keys along the home row ("AOEIUDHTNS" instead of "ASDFGHJKL;"). Unfortunately, with billions of people already familiar with the imperfect QWERTY system, there's not likely to be a mass shift away from it any time soon.

From Quiz Querulous Questions - the "Q" Quiz

Answer: Queen danio

The Queen danio, Devario Regina, is a quiet, peaceful fish originating from India and South-east Asia. It likes warm, fast-moving rivers and eats worms and bugs. The Queen triggerfish, or Balistes, is much larger, at 8-24 inches in length. It has a sickle-shaped tail and two bright blue stripes on its face. It is found in coral reefs, and prefers to dine on crabs, clams and sea urchins. The Quillback is even longer, at 26 inches. It's a carpsucker with a mean-looking dorsal fin. Its favourite meal is insect larva found in river sediment. The Quillfish looks like an eel. It reaches a maximum length of about 16 inches. Found in the north Pacific, it apparently stays deep during the day, coming near the surface only at night. Not much is known about its habits, including its preferred lunch.

From Quiz Pleasingly Puzzling Posers for People

Answer: John Polidori

John William Polidori was born in London in 1795. At the age of 19, he graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a doctor of medicine, and in fact was the personal physician for Lord Byron. Taking an idea from a story written by Byron on a trip to Europe, Polidori turned it into a tale of a vampire who 'mixes' with the upper classes. The book, "Vampyre" was the first English tale of its sort; it was initially said to be written by Byron but Byron tried to correct the misconception. Polidori died in London in 1821, at the age of 26, possibly through suicide. Mungo Park was born in 1771 in Scotland. He also studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He obtained the position of assistant surgeon on a ship to Sumatra, and when he arrived he took up exploring the African continent. His literary work was a description of his travels. He died in 1806, while attempting to travel the length of the Niger River, when his canoe caught in rocks and he could not escape hostile tribesmen. Elliot Paul was an American author, born in 1891 in Massachusetts. He served in the Great War and his novels often reflected his military experiences. A journalist by trade, he moved to Paris and worked for the International Herald Tribune there while writing novels in his spare time. On return to the US, he took up screenwriting. He died in 1958 in Rhode Island. Boleslaw Prus (real name Aleksander Glowacki) was a Polish journalist and author, born in 1847. At the age of 16 he was captured in battle with Russia and was held as a prisoner of war for about 3 years. He wrote as a sideline, mostly short stories but also one historical novel, "Pharaoh". He died in 1912.

From Quiz Mind Your Ps and Qs

Answer: Who knows?

Nobody seems to know the exact origin of this phrase. When I was a little tot, my grandmother always admonished me to "Mind your Ps and Qs", as in "Remember to say "Please' and 'Thank you'." That's one explanation of the origin of this stricture. Another quite logical explanation is that in the days when newspapers were set in lead type, the letters were kept in two boxes above the typesetting machine - the upper box contained capital letters, the lower box contained small letters (which is where we get the terms upper and lower case, just in case you're interested). Apprentice printers were always told not to mix up p and q, since the two compartments were side by side, and it was easy to mistake a p for a q. Hence, "Mind your Ps and Qs." Yet another suggestion is that in the 18th century, English publicans kept a running tab on a chalk board for each customer, and would list thereon how many pints or quarts said customer had on his tab. It was a good idea to mind one's Ps and Qs, in order to make sure one could pay one's bill, and to make sure one didn't get too drunk, I suppose!

From Quiz The Quirky Quaint "Q" Quiz

Answer: Quasimodo

Victor Hugo also wrote "Les Misérables".

From Quiz Practically, Perfect "P"

Answer: Peter Pan

"Peter Pan" was written by James M. Barrie.

From Quiz Q as in Quiz

Answer: Quayle

On June 15, 1992 Dan Quayle became the laughing-stock of the world, when he prompted a schoolboy in Trenton (NJ) to spell potato as 'potatoe'. Other examples of the spelling problems of this great politician: 'May our nation continue to be a beakon of hope to the world' on his 1989 Christmas card, and 'I had a great time this weekend but the golf was lousey' in a note to a friend....

From Quiz 'P' is the answer

Answer: Parrot

A large flightless parrot, once widespread in New Zealand. It was described by early European settlers as 'the most wonderful bird on earth'. Now the kakapo is an endangered species.

From Quiz 'Q' is the answer

Answer: Quinine

Quinine has also been used as a flavouring, giving tonic water its bitter taste. Gin and tonic was consumed in the past to prevent attacks of malaria.

From Quiz Answers Beginning With 'Q'

Answer: Quebec

From Quiz Quite Quirky Quiz

Answer: Qutb

Qutb (also sometimes written as Qutub) is indeed the axis. The Sufi teachers (adherents of a mystic tradition within Islam, in all main divisions of Islam: both Sunni and Shia Islam) proclaim that a Qutb, a perfect human, is present in every era, although the identity of the Qutb is only revealed to a few Sufi masters. Sufi teachers try to emulate the perfect way of the Qutb. The Qutb Minar in Delhi is a minaret near the Quwwat-al-Islam Mosque, in a complex that also has room for some tomb monuments. Building was started during the Delhi Sultanate, at the end of the Twelfth Century. The minaret is about 72 m high and is inscribed on the UNESCO world Heritage Site list. Architecture in the Qutb complex combines typical Indian (Hindu) and typical Islamic aspects. Quarab is a horse breed, a cross of Arabian horses and American quarter horses. Quilizumab is an antibody developed by Genentech, and is used to treat asthma. QMPSB is a synthetic drug related to cannabis.

From Quiz Hello, Here is the Letter "Q"

Answer: 2,850 meters

"Quito", formerly called Saint Francis of Quito, was founded by the Spanish in 1534. It is the capital of Ecuador, located in the Guayllabamba River basin, on the slopes of the active stratovolcano Pichincha, in the Andes mountain range. Quito is 2,850 meters above sea level and its historic center is 25 kilometers south of the equator line. Visiting the "Museo de Sítio Intiñan", at latitude zero, on the outskirts of Quito, it is possible to carry out several experiments which show how things behave on the equator.

From Quiz "Q"uite honestly they all start with "Q"

Answer: Quebec

The NATO phonetic alphabet consists of 26 code words using the 26 letters of the English alphabet in order from A-Z. The code Quebec represents "Q".

From Quiz Quisquous Quirky Questions?

Answer: Suzi Quatro

American glam-rock singer Suzi Quatro put out her first album in 1974. The single "Devil Gate Drive" was also re-recorded for her 1995 album "What Goes Around". She has found most of her success as a musician in Europe and Australia, and is perhaps best known in the US for her role as bass player Leather Tuscadero in the TV series "Happy Days".

From Quiz A Profusion of Ps

Answer: 2 gallons

A peck is a dry measurement, equivalent to two gallons or 1/4 of a bushel. This measurement is not commonly used anymore, though the tongue twister remains popular. Peck can also mean to strike something with a beak (like a bird), to nag, to type slowly or to smooch. What I can't figure is where Peter Piper found a pickled pepper plant. I look for one each spring at the garden center, but have yet to find one. I still have to pickle the little suckers myself.

From Quiz P's A-Plenty

Answer: Puck

Rickles would often refer to audience members as hockey pucks. Pucks are usually made of hard rubber.

From Quiz Please Form A Q

Answer: 40

Quarantine involves keeping people or animals isolated from others, typically to ensure that they are free of disease. The term comes from the Venetian word "quaranta" meaning forty.

From Quiz Coming to U from Q

Answer: To choke someone

This word, which dates back to at least the early 1600s in England, can also mean to quack like a duck. However, if you had been quackled by anyone back in those good old days, you wouldn't be able to quack at all because you'd be occupied with being choked instead. In fact, you'd be all quacked out. Isn't it a lovely word, though?

From Quiz Pun Not Intended

Answer: Crime and Punishment

Three of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novels are still widely read and taught including "Crime and Punishment" (1866), "The Idiot"(1869) and "The Brothers Karamazov "(1880), in addition to other novels, numerous short stories, essays, and translations.

From Quiz Ps in Our Time

Answer: Candide

'Candide, ou L'Optimisme' was written by Voltaire and originally published in 1759. It tells the story of the life of Candide, who is taught by Pangloss, an incurable optimist. The various characters in the book suffer many misfortunes, including slavery, conscription, chain gangs and apparent death. Pangloss is the character who believes, and teaches Candide to believe, that the life they lead is 'the best of all possible worlds'.

From Quiz A Plethora of 'P's

Answer: Parallel

'Sliders' featured a group of characters travelling (or 'sliding') between a variety of parallel universes, and follows the difficulties they encounter as they hunt for a way back to their original universe. Parallel universes are a standard concept in science fiction, they are often portrayed as worlds similar to our own but where certain things have evolved differently. For example, in one 'Sliders' episode the group find themselves in a world made different by the fact that the British won the American Wars of Independence. Most household wiring systems are 'parallel circuits', where different components are wired on separate branches within the circuit rather than one after another on the same wire (in 'series'). The key benefit of this is that if one component fails (such as a blown light bulb) then the remaining ones continue to work - which would not happen if they were all wired in series. Clearly it would be incredibly inconvenient to have to stumble around your house in the pitch black trying every light bulb in turn to find the broken one - the amount of time wasted worldwide might even be a significant enough event to generate a parallel universe! In physics, a particle can be defined a sub-atomic constituent of matter. A positron is the antiparticle of the electron (having a positive charge) and a proton is a positively charged particle found in atomic nuclei.

From Quiz Plodd's Puzzling P's

Answer: Pop

To "pop one's clogs" is an idiom which means "to die". It is believed that the word "pop" is slang for pawn, and for people who were short of cash, they would take items from their household to a pawn shop in exchange for money. The last thing they would pawn would be their clogs as these were essential for everyday living.

From Quiz Q Without a U

Answer: Sharia

The basis for law in many Islamic countries, Sharia is based on the teachings in the Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad collected in the Sunnah. It concerns everything from contracts and trade law to issues of personal morality and hygiene. In some non-Islamic countries, such as India and Great Britain, Muslims may choose to have certain matters, including family law, judged or arbitrated by a Sharia court.

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