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From Asia to Europe III Trivia Quiz

Start with an Asian country, drop a letter and unscramble to get a new word. Halfway through, add a letter and unscramble. A European country will be revealed in the last question. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
788

Question 1 of 10

1. This landlocked Asian country is synonymous with Genghis Khan and the Gobi desert.

Answer: (8 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Covering or filling with rich soil.

Answer: (7 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Malevolent, evil, harmful

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Line up properly so that it is not skewed.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first part of the name of a species of poisonous lizard.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. To feel pain or be unwell.

Answer: (3 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This body part is made of keratin.

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Foreign, not common. It is also the title of a horror film directed by Ridley Scott.

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Antonym of affirmation.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. This European country is associated with its green leprechaun.

Answer: (7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This landlocked Asian country is synonymous with Genghis Khan and the Gobi desert.

Answer: Mongolia

Mongolia borders China and Russia. Genghis Khan, or his birth name, Temujin, founded the Mongol Empire in 1206. In the Mongolian language, "Gobi" means desert steppe.

2. Covering or filling with rich soil.

Answer: Loaming

Loam soil is a mixture consisting of sand, silt, and clay. The mixture is used widely in agriculture because of its high nutrient content.

3. Malevolent, evil, harmful

Answer: Malign

The word malign is of Latin origin. In the Latin language, malus means bad. The two different types of cancer are malignant and benign (the cancerous cells are localized and do not spread to nearby cells).

4. Line up properly so that it is not skewed.

Answer: Align

Orthodontics is a specific branch of dentistry that concerns the study of tooth and jaw alignment.

5. The first part of the name of a species of poisonous lizard.

Answer: Gila

The Gila monster is native to the US and Mexico. The venom of the animal is highly poisonous. This species is classified as "near threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

6. To feel pain or be unwell.

Answer: Ail

The first man to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, died of heart ailment on August 25, 2012. The White House described him as "among the greatest of American heroes, not just of his time, but of all time".

7. This body part is made of keratin.

Answer: Nail

Keratin is a special type of protein. It is the basic component of human hair, nails, and skin.

8. Foreign, not common. It is also the title of a horror film directed by Ridley Scott.

Answer: Alien

"Alien" (1979) won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (52nd edition). Several sequels were released after the success of the film. They include "Aliens" (1986), "Alien 3" (1992), and "Alien Resurrection" (1997).

9. Antonym of affirmation.

Answer: Denial

Oscar winner Javier Bardem was credited with the quote "We live in a world of denial, and we don't know what the truth is anymore."

10. This European country is associated with its green leprechaun.

Answer: Ireland

The word leprechaun is derived from the Irish word "leipreach�n". Ireland is further divided into Northern Ireland (part of the UK) and Republic of Ireland.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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