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15 Roman Numerals quizzes and 135 Roman Numerals trivia questions.
1.
  Is This Number Well Written?    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Rules for Writing Roman Numerals
Roman numerals usually make one struggle when it comes to reading or writing them correctly. Here's a different way to practice: you must distinguish which of the following are correct and which are not.
Easier, 10 Qns, Gispepfu, Nov 27 24
Easier
Gispepfu
Nov 27 24
291 plays
2.
  How to Enjoy Your X, XX, XXX, and XXXX   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz could've been about an adult movie rating, a female sex chromosome, pornography, and Australian beer, but I played the family-friendly card to make a quiz where answers are 10, 20, 30, and 40 in Roman numerals (though 40 should be XL...).
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 23 21
Average
kyleisalive editor
Mar 23 21
2574 plays
3.
  Roaming in Roman Numerals   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All answers require Roman numerals. Have fun.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Apr 18 17
Very Easy
Creedy gold member
522 plays
4.
  Fun With Roman Numerals   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just when you thought you had your digits in a row, let's play with letters and some Roman numerals.
Easier, 10 Qns, George95, Jan 17 21
Easier
George95 gold member
Jan 17 21
1142 plays
5.
  Roman Numerals in Film Names   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Julius is an avid movie fan who suffers from Romanica Numeralitis, a mysterious condition that allows him to understand numbers only if they're written as Roman numerals. Can you help him write down the titles of his favorite films using Roman numerals?
Easier, 10 Qns, Gil_Galad, Jun 04 23
Easier
Gil_Galad
Jun 04 23
813 plays
6.
  Learn History the Roman Way    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will connect history to Roman numerals. In the first five questions, I'll give you the year in Roman numerals, and you have to give the event, while in the last five, I'll give you the event, and you have to give the year in Roman numerals.
Easier, 10 Qns, triviaking162, Nov 02 22
Easier
triviaking162
Nov 02 22
926 plays
7.
  Why Do the Romans Use Letters?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Romans' number system consisted of many different letters that are equivalent to numbers we use today. This is a quiz about some of the numbers and letters in the Romans' number system.
Easier, 10 Qns, ccollins2, Dec 09 18
Easier
ccollins2
Dec 09 18
1126 plays
8.
  Was Fibonacci Roman?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you think in Roman numerals? Try your hand at completing a few number sequences.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 17 22
Average
reedy gold member
Apr 17 22
556 plays
9.
  Roman Numeral Maths    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I will give you a maths problem but with the number substituted for roman numerals. You may need a pen and paper. / means divide and * means multiply.
Average, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, May 28 22
Average
jeffcotton
May 28 22
755 plays
10.
  Ain't By Numbers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As the title explains none of the answers will be in numerical form. All answers will be in Roman Numerals.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Jun 25 13
Average
pennie1478 gold member
617 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many steps are in the title of John Buchan's classic novel?

From Quiz "What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us Numbers?"




11.
  Roman Numerals II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Some fun with Roman Numerals.
Tough, 5 Qns, JCSon, Jun 29 20
Tough
JCSon gold member
Jun 29 20
3061 plays
12.
  What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us Numbers?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Romans greatly influenced the world as they knew it. Roman numerals are still used today even in areas of the world that they did not know existed. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, harryofarabia, Jan 04 13
Average
harryofarabia
471 plays
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  Prime Roman Numerals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes it is difficult to work out whether a number is a prime number, exactly divisible only by itself and one. Let's see if it helps to use Roman Numerals.
Average, 10 Qns, KentQuizzer, Jan 27 16
Average
KentQuizzer gold member
365 plays
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  Roman Numerals IV Historical Dates    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Yet another quiz on those Roman Numerals. I will list an event, you supply the year it occurred in Roman Numerals.
Difficult, 5 Qns, JCSon, Jan 18 21
Difficult
JCSon gold member
Jan 18 21
1068 plays
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  Roman Numerals III    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
More of those roman numerals...
Difficult, 5 Qns, JCSon, Feb 07 13
Difficult
JCSon gold member
1616 plays
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Roman Numerals Trivia Questions
1. Putting it in Roman Numerals, what year did author Edith Wharton pass away?

From Quiz Ain't By Numbers

Answer: MCMXXXVII

Author Edith Wharton passed away from a stroke on August 11, 1937. She wrote many novels, including "The Age of Innocence" (1920).

2. What number is the Roman numeral XXVI?

From Quiz Why Do the Romans Use Letters?

Answer: 26

The two Xs equal twenty. The 'VI', which is six, added to twenty equals twenty-six.

3. In which year did America declare independence from Great Britain?

From Quiz What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us Numbers?

Answer: MDCCLXXVI

America declared independence in 1776 - MDCCLXXVI. However, the American Revolutionary War did not end until 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

4. What famous event occurred in MCDXCII?

From Quiz Learn History the Roman Way

Answer: Columbus sets sail and finds the New World

MCDXCII is 1492 because M equals 1000, CD equals 400, XC equals 90, and II equals 2. Columbus went on many voyages to the Americas, but 1492 was the year when he began his first voyage.

5. This number is the atomic number of gallium, the number of days in August, and a common number worn by goaltenders in hockey. What number are we talking about?

From Quiz Fun With Roman Numerals

Answer: XXXI

30 and 31 have been used for goalies because they were considered safe numbers because most skaters had claimed the numbers 2-29 (one is also a goalie number). Thirty-one is a prime number, as well as 331, 3331, 33 331... all the way to 33 333 331. It was originally believed that all numbers in this pattern, but 333 333 331 can be divided by 17. Thirty-one is the amount of flavours available at ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins. The brand is known as "31 Flavours" in Japan.

6. IV + X = ? Which number replaces the question mark to make the question correct?

From Quiz Roman Numeral Maths

Answer: 14

X is the roman numeral for 10. V is the symbol for 5 and I is equal to 1. When a lower value is placed in front of a larger value then the lower value is subtracted from the higher value. Therefore, IV is the equal of V - I or four. To complete the equation, 4 + 10 = 14.

7. I, I, II, III, V, VIII, XIII, XXI, XXXIV, LV, LXXXIX, _______

From Quiz Was Fibonacci Roman?

Answer: CXLIV

This is the Fibonacci series: each number is added to the number preceding to make the next in the series. Oh, and by the way, Fibonacci was born in Pisa.

8. In what year of the Vietnam War did the major military campaign called the Tet Offensive occur?

From Quiz Roman Numerals IV Historical Dates

Answer: MCMLXVIII

The Tet Offensive was a major campaign of surprise attacks undertaken in 1968 by the Viet Cong and the Vietnamese People's Army against the armed forces of the South Vietnamese, the United States, and their allies. It was named after the Vietnamese New Year (Tet), during which the first major attacks occurred. The incorrect options were MCMLIII (1953), MCMLXXV (1975), and MCMXCI (1991), the final years of the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars, respectively.

9. Number of contiguous American states in Roman Numerals?

From Quiz Roman Numerals III

Answer: XLVIII

10. Square root of CLXIX?

From Quiz Roman Numerals II

Answer: XIII

The question asks for the square root of 169. The correct answer is 13 given in Roman Numerals.

11. Write the number '32' using Roman Numerals.

From Quiz Ain't By Numbers

Answer: XXXII

The number ten using Roman Numerals is an X. Three X's would make thirty. The number two would be displayed using two IIs.

12. The Roman numeral CCCXVIII is equal to what number?

From Quiz Why Do the Romans Use Letters?

Answer: 318

The three Cs equal 300. Then you add an X (10) and VIII (8) to get 318.

13. Julius is very picky when it comes to action films. He will rarely watch anything unless it stars Harrison Ford. Unsurprisingly, this makes "Air Force ___" his favorite action movie. What Roman numeral completes the title of this movie?

From Quiz Roman Numerals in Film Names

Answer: I

In "Air Force One" (1997), Harrison Ford plays the role of the US President, whose plane is hijacked by terrorists, the leader of which is played by Gary Oldman. Glenn Close also stars as the US Vice President. "Air Force One" was nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Julius trivia: He hopes Harrison Ford will truly run for US President someday.

14. What historical event occurred in MCCXV?

From Quiz Learn History the Roman Way

Answer: The Magna Carta is signed

MCCXV is 1215 because M equals 1000, CC equals 200, and XV equals 15. The Magna Carta was signed in 1215. Magna Carta is Latin for "Great Charter". It was made so the King of Medieval England wouldn't abuse his power over the commoners.

15. This number is four dozens and can be seen in the title of TV's shows like "__ Hours Mystery" on CBS and A&E's "The First __". What number are we talking about now?

From Quiz Fun With Roman Numerals

Answer: XLVIII

In NASCAR, driver Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships driving the 48 car. 48 is also used as the calling code for Poland, and Arizona was the 48th state to enter the Union, doing so in 1912. 48 is also the smallest number that has ten factors (1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48).

16. L / ? = X Which number replaces the question mark to make the question correct?

From Quiz Roman Numeral Maths

Answer: 5

L is the roman numeral for 50. X is the roman numeral for 10. 50 / 5 = 10.

17. II, III, V, VII, XI, XIII, XVII, XIX, XXIII, XXIX, _______

From Quiz Was Fibonacci Roman?

Answer: XXXI

The is a sequence of prime numbers. A prime number can be divided by two numbers: one and itself.

18. In what year did Britain's 99-year lease of the New Territories expire, whereupon Hong Kong was restored to China?

From Quiz Roman Numerals IV Historical Dates

Answer: MCMXCVII

19. Year Christopher Columbus reaches America in Roman Numerals?

From Quiz Roman Numerals III

Answer: MCDXCII

20. Write the year of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Roman Numerals.

From Quiz Roman Numerals II

Answer: MCMXLI

The Japanese attacked at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

21. How many "little Indians" in the children's song are used to help children count with their fingers?

From Quiz Ain't By Numbers

Answer: X

The children's song is used to help children count forward and backward with their fingers. The Roman Numeral X stands for the number ten.

22. What is the result if you add the following: - the number of the shirt retired by the Yankees in honour of Babe Ruth - the international dialling code for Canada - the Microsoft offering that preceded Windows 98?

From Quiz What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us Numbers?

Answer: XCIX

The Yankees retired the number 3 shirt in honour of Babe Ruth in 1948. The international dialling code for Canada is the same as for the USA which is 1. Microsoft Windows 95 preceded Windows 98. Therefore 3 + 1 + 95 = 99 which converts as XCIX.

23. What famous event occurred in CDLXXVI?

From Quiz Learn History the Roman Way

Answer: The Western Roman Empire falls

CDLXXVI is 476 because CD equals 400, LXX equals 70, and VI equals 6. The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was extremely influential, as the empire was one of the biggest in the world at the time.

24. This number is the amount of lines in a sonnet, the number of points outlined by Woodrow Wilson after World War I. What number is this one?

From Quiz Fun With Roman Numerals

Answer: XIV

A speech given to joint Congress session in 1918, Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points dealt with the basis for establishing peace after World War I. Major topics included self-determination and the reduction of weapons. 14 is common in the world of sports, as the American League had fourteen clubs from 1977 until 2012. In the Southern hemisphere, the major rugby union league was called "Super 14" from 2006 to 2010. Fourteen is also the number of days in a fortnight. Many pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, have the number 14, placed in them. The reason for 14 is because if A=1, B=2, C=3... then B+A+C+H=14.

25. C - IX + VII = ? Which number replaces the question mark to make the question correct?

From Quiz Roman Numeral Maths

Answer: 98

C = 100. IX = 9. VII = 7. 100 - 9 + 7 = 98

26. I, IV, IX, XVI, XXV, XXXVI, XLIX, LXIV, LXXXI, C, _______

From Quiz Was Fibonacci Roman?

Answer: CXXI

This is a sequence of squares. We begin with 1^2, then 2^2, 3^2, etc.

27. What year saw Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk win the Nobel Peace prize?

From Quiz Roman Numerals IV Historical Dates

Answer: MCMXCIII

28. Cube root of LXIV in Arabic numerals?

From Quiz Roman Numerals III

Answer: 4

29. 3788 in Roman Numerals?

From Quiz Roman Numerals II

Answer: MMMDCCLXXXVIII

Note (as an aside): larger numbers such as 5,000; 10,000; and 1,000,000 are expressed in Roman Numerals using overscores. For example, the number 1,000,000 is represented by an overscored M.

30. Written in Roman Numerals, how many days are in the month of June?

From Quiz Ain't By Numbers

Answer: XXX

According to the poem, there are thirty days in June. Thirty is represented in Roman Numerals by three Xs, as each X equals ten.

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