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From Capital to Capital Trivia Quiz

This is a short journey in Southern Europe visiting the capitals of two neighbouring countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gme24

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
399,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
653

Question 1 of 10

1. Anagram the capital of Greece to be in a great hurry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter and mix the remaining to become very pale from the shock

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop another letter and shake the rest about to be of sound mind

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Question 4 of 10

4. Remove a letter and conjure an expanse of water

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Question 5 of 10

5. Drop a letter to get something like

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Question 6 of 10

6. First letter of the alphabet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter to get somewhere

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter and shuffle to get a picnic invader

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter and be against

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter and rearrange to get transport

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Anagram the capital of Greece to be in a great hurry

Answer: Hasten

Athens is the capital of Greece and also the largest in population city of the country. Other possible anagrams are snathe which is the handle of a scythe and thanes. Thane was a medieval holder of land granted by the King or a Lord.

2. Drop a letter and mix the remaining to become very pale from the shock

Answer: Ashen

A person could be ashen due to illness as well. Its literal meaning is like ashes.

3. Drop another letter and shake the rest about to be of sound mind

Answer: Sane

Sane is someone with a reasonable mind. "Aladdin Sane" was an album by David Bowie.

4. Remove a letter and conjure an expanse of water

Answer: Sea

Seas make up about three quarters of the Earth's surface. Some have colourful names such as Red, Black, Yellow and White.

5. Drop a letter to get something like

Answer: As

As can be used as adverb (used in comparisons), conjunction (something happens while something else is happening) and preposition (referring to the function or character of something).

6. First letter of the alphabet

Answer: A

Apart from that it can be used to denote someone or something.

7. Add a letter to get somewhere

Answer: At

Apart from denoting location it can also be used to indicate the time of an event.

8. Add a letter and shuffle to get a picnic invader

Answer: Ant

Hard working insect that can detect food using its very keen sense of smell. Scouts are sent to find food and then notify the colony. Could have used tan instead of ant.

9. Add a letter and be against

Answer: Anti

It comes from the Greek "anti" which means against. It also means to oppose, prevent and be the opposite of something.

10. Add a letter and rearrange to get transport

Answer: Train

Train is a series of cars, carriages or animals moving at in a line. Train also means to teach or point something at.

Source: Author gme24

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