Drop A Letter Cascade 27 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Taster

Wine tasting is an ancient tradition that has evolved into a formalized methodology since the 14th century. The five basic steps of wine tasting are: Color, Swirl, Smell, Taste and Savour. These steps are also known as the 5 Ss: See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip and Savour. Many people use wine tasting as a recreational activity and this is done in the vineyards and shops.

Answer: Start

At the beginning of a 200m race, an athlete will crouch down and place his feet in an inclined ramp, which will help him jump up suddenly when the race starts.

Answer: Tsar

The title Tsar can be spelt as: Czar, Tzar, Csar, Zar and Cesarin. This title was used for the emperor of Russia until 1917. In medieval days it was used for a ruler who had the same rank as a Roman emperor. E.g., Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1796-1855), was the emperor from 1825-1855.

He was known as the most reactionary of the Russian Monarchs and he was also the King of Poland until 1831.

Answer: Sat

'Sat' is the past tense and past participle of 'sit'. 'Derriere' comes from the French language and is a less offensive word that is used instead of the words 'bottom' or 'bum'.

Answer: St

Mother Teresa (1910-1997) was an Albanian Roman Catholic nun, who was famous for her missionary work in Calcutta, India. After her death, she was beatified by Pope John Paul II and given the title of 'Blessed Teresa of Calcutta'. She was canonised as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by Pope Francis in 2016.

Answer: Statue

The statue of 'Venus de Milo' sits in the Louvre in Paris. It is a famous ancient Greek marble sculpture of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. The statue is approximately 80 inches high and is minus an arm and original plinth.

Answer: Saute

The word 'saute' is from the French language, meaning 'to cook foods in a small amount of fat, using a shallow pan and using a relatively hot temperature'. Saute may come from the French word 'Sauter' which means 'to jump', which is what the food does when it is cooked.

Answer: East

Christian tradition teaches that The Three Wise Men (Magi) travelled east to Jerusalem from Persia. They followed a bright star called the 'Star of Bethlehem', so they could worship and give gifts to the new 'King of the Jews'. Some of the gifts the priests brought with them were gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Answer: Set

Jelly comes from gelatin, which is extracted from collagen that is inside animals' connective tissue. When the jelly crystals are added to boiling water, they combine and then set on cooling. Jelly is also an American English term for fruit preserve and jam. Some well known brands of jelly are Aeroplane, Jell-O, Rowntree's and Hartley's.

Answer: T.S.

Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in St. Louis, Missouri and was educated at Harvard. After his studies he went on to become a schoolmaster and bank clerk in England. Later he became a literary editor and director of the publishing house Faber & Faber. He has contributed many quotes in his life time, two of them being: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go" and "Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity".