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Find The Fish Trivia Quiz

Each of these sentences has a species of fish hidden in it, how many can you find?

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

Author
Dizart

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
405,086

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
262

Question 1 of 10

1. The burglar attempted to break into the chalet, unaware that the owner had CCTV capturing his every move.

Answer: (One Word (4 letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Red Sox fans were upset when Detroit routed Boston 12-0 at Comerica Park.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Geraldine did not hear her mother ringing her doorbell as she was in the back garden planting some radishes.

Answer: (One Word (7 letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. A number of seagulls quickly descended on a half-eaten cheeseburger discarded outside a fast food restaurant.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. The bakewell tart is a popular dessert originating in Derbyshire, England, with ingredients including eggs, almonds and jam.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. George returned home after an enjoyable weekend of birdwatching, when he had spotted a fulmar, linnets, siskins and a green woodpecker.

Answer: (One Word (6 letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. After supper, Christine settled down to watch her favourite soap opera, whilst keeping up to date with her friends' posts on Facebook.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Souvenir sellers descended on the harbour of the Caribbean port when news arrived that a large cruise ship had docked there.

Answer: (One Word (7 letters))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Angus blamed a late train for the fact that he failed to arrive on time for an important meeting with his lawyer.

Answer: (One Word (5 letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. After returning from a successful battle on the Great Hungarian Plain, the Hussar dined on wild boar and Bulls Blood wine. .

Answer: (One Word (7 letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The burglar attempted to break into the chalet, unaware that the owner had CCTV capturing his every move.

Answer: Tuna

"the chaleT, UNAware that"

There are 15 separate species of tuna, a saltwater fish belonging to the mackerel family. Many of them end up in cans or in sandwiches.

2. The Red Sox fans were upset when Detroit routed Boston 12-0 at Comerica Park.

Answer: Trout

"when DetroiT ROUTed Boston"

The trout is one of the most popular freshwater game fish in Europe and North America. There are numerus subspecies, the most well known of which include Brown and Rainbow.

3. Geraldine did not hear her mother ringing her doorbell as she was in the back garden planting some radishes.

Answer: Herring

"her motHER RINging her doorbell"

The herring is a saltwater fish of the northern hemisphere. It is an important food fish in northern Europe, with the smoked version generally being sold under the name of "kipper".

4. A number of seagulls quickly descended on a half-eaten cheeseburger discarded outside a fast food restaurant.

Answer: Tench

"a half-eaTEN CHeeseburger"

The tench is a freshwater fish of the northern hemisphere which prefers brackish water. There is an ornamental variety called a golden tench which was created artificially.

5. The bakewell tart is a popular dessert originating in Derbyshire, England, with ingredients including eggs, almonds and jam.

Answer: Salmon

"including eggS, ALMONds and jam"

The salmon hatches in fresh water, migrates to the sea, and then returns to fresh water to breed (and die). Among its subspecies are the Chinook and the Sockeye.

6. George returned home after an enjoyable weekend of birdwatching, when he had spotted a fulmar, linnets, siskins and a green woodpecker.

Answer: Marlin

"spotted a fulMAR, LINnets"

The marlin is a large gamefish, related to the swordfish, with a spear-like bill. They typically inhabit warmer waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

7. After supper, Christine settled down to watch her favourite soap opera, whilst keeping up to date with her friends' posts on Facebook.

Answer: Perch

"After supPER, CHristine"

The perch is a freshwater fish, with three subspecies inhabiting Europe, Asia and North America. It is a predatory fish, feeding on invertebrates and small fish.

8. Souvenir sellers descended on the harbour of the Caribbean port when news arrived that a large cruise ship had docked there.

Answer: Haddock

"ship HAD DOCKed there"

The haddock is a food fish commonly found in the north Atlantic and connected seas. A smoked version is popular in Scotland under the name of "Arbroath smokie".

9. Angus blamed a late train for the fact that he failed to arrive on time for an important meeting with his lawyer.

Answer: Tetra

"a laTE TRAin for"

The tetra is a freshwater fish of the southern hemisphere with dozens of subspecies. Varieties such as the neon tetra are popular amongst home aquarium enthusiasts.

10. After returning from a successful battle on the Great Hungarian Plain, the Hussar dined on wild boar and Bulls Blood wine. .

Answer: Sardine

"the HusSAR DINEd on"

The sardine is a saltwater fish of the herring family which commonly ends up in tins for human consumption. At one time thought to be named after the island of Sardinia, modern thinking is that its name actually comes from the Turkish city of Sardis.

Source: Author Dizart

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