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Drop a Letter 10 Trivia Quiz

Welcome again! Start with a five letter word, then drop a letter each time until you reach a letter. Then add a letter each time until you reach a six letter word. Meanings are from the Oxford English Dictionary and the information from Wikipedia. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by angikar. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
angikar

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,858

Updated
Oct 29 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1085

Last 3 plays: twlmy (9/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 64 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Start with a five letter word.

Superlative form of 'bad'.

Answer: (One Word, Five Letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter and unscramble.

To rearrange data in a particular order.

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop another letter and unscramble.

To slowly decay.

Answer: (One Word, Three Letters )

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Question 4 of 10

4. Drop yet another letter.

Abbreviation of operating theatre.

Answer: (One Word, Two Letters )

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finally, drop a last letter.

Symbol of oxygen.

Answer: (One Letter )

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Question 6 of 10

6. Now, start working up back to a six letter word. Add a letter.

A conjunction.

Answer: (One Word, Two Letters )

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add another letter.

A male child in relation to his parents.

Answer: (One Word, Three Letters )

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add yet another letter.

The external organ of breathing in humans.

Answer: (One Word, Four Letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add another letter and unscramble.

A small piece of rock.

Answer: (One Word, Five Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, add a last letter.

A poetic form that originated in Italy.

Answer: (One Word, Six Letters)

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Oct 21 2024 : twlmy: 9/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 64: 10/10
Sep 24 2024 : kell217: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Start with a five letter word. Superlative form of 'bad'.

Answer: worst

The comparative form of 'bad' is 'worse'. The comparative form of a verb is used to compare two things; the superlative, for more than three.

2. Drop a letter and unscramble. To rearrange data in a particular order.

Answer: sort

Data can be sorted in either ascending or descending order.

3. Drop another letter and unscramble. To slowly decay.

Answer: rot

Organic matter decays into the soil due to the action of decomposers like bacteria.

4. Drop yet another letter. Abbreviation of operating theatre.

Answer: ot

In an operating theatre, operations are performed in a germ-free environment to prevent infection.

5. Finally, drop a last letter. Symbol of oxygen.

Answer: o

The atomic number of oxygen is 8. Its atomic mass is 15.999. It is released during photosynthesis.

6. Now, start working up back to a six letter word. Add a letter. A conjunction.

Answer: so

'So' is generally used to link two clauses where the latter clause explains the effect of the former clause. An example of such a sentence is 'I was ill, so I could not go out yesterday.

7. Add another letter. A male child in relation to his parents.

Answer: son

In some patrilineal societies, sons are unfortunately desired more than daughters because sons are physically stronger.

8. Add yet another letter. The external organ of breathing in humans.

Answer: nose

The air reaches the lungs through the pharynx, larynx and trachea. In the lungs, oxygen is taken in to the blood and carbon dioxide is excreted.

9. Add another letter and unscramble. A small piece of rock.

Answer: stone

Stones and rocks mainly contain minerals. When they weather, they help form soil. Different stones and rocks are used in different ways.

10. Finally, add a last letter. A poetic form that originated in Italy.

Answer: sonnet

The Sicilian poet Giacomo Da Lentini is credited with its invention.

Source: Author angikar

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