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Hidden Words- QUEENSLAND Trivia Quiz

Another in the series of Australia states. Simply find the words that are hidden in the letters of QUEENSLAND.

A multiple-choice quiz by ozzz2002. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ozzz2002

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,116

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1042

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (8/10), TERRYHURST22 (6/10), Kiwikaz (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. A small group of soldiers can be found in the letters of QUEENSLAND. It is smaller than a platoon. What term is given to a group of about a dozen men?

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you find the human bone hidden in the letters of QUEENSLAND?

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. These marine animals are the mascot of the Parramatta Rugby League club which is in New South Wales, however, they can also be found in QUEENSLAND. What type of fish are they?

Answer: (4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. An ice-cream which sounds like it was named after a day of the week can be found in QUEENSLAND. What is this tasty treat?

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This word, which can be found among the letters of QUEENSLAND, can refer to a dirt road or an envelope that is not quite ready to be posted.

Answer: (8 letters, starts with U)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which mathematical symbol is depicted as two parallel horizontal lines, one atop the other? Look at the letters of QUEENSLAND and you will find it.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This large antelope would probably be more commonly found in Southern Africa but its name can be found in QUEENSLAND. What is this animal, known for its spiral horns?

Answer: (5 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What word could be used to describe a movie that continues a storyline from a previous movie? Use the letters in QUEENSLAND to locate the answer.

Answer: (6 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The state of QUEENSLAND was named after a royal personage in the mid 1800s. What regal title did this person have?

Answer: (5 letters (NOT a trick question!))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Queensland is known for its beaches and its surf and sun lifestyle. What word, found in the letters of QUEENSLAND, can be used to describe a hill of sand?

Answer: (4 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A small group of soldiers can be found in the letters of QUEENSLAND. It is smaller than a platoon. What term is given to a group of about a dozen men?

Answer: SQUAD

A squad can also refer to any small group of people, such as a firing squad, a vice squad, 'Mod Squad' a television show from the 1960s or a 'God squad', a small group of religious devotees.

2. Can you find the human bone hidden in the letters of QUEENSLAND?

Answer: ULNA

The ulna is one of the bones in your forearm, the other being the radius. In all, you have 206 bones in your body.

3. These marine animals are the mascot of the Parramatta Rugby League club which is in New South Wales, however, they can also be found in QUEENSLAND. What type of fish are they?

Answer: eels

Parramatta joined the New South Wales Rugby Football League (now the National Rugby League) in 1948. They were named after the proliferation of the snake-like fish in the nearby Parramatta River.

4. An ice-cream which sounds like it was named after a day of the week can be found in QUEENSLAND. What is this tasty treat?

Answer: SUNDAE

There are several theories about the origin of the word, mostly to do with the religious restrictions of eating certain foods on Sunday. Personally, I think that they taste great on ANY day of the week!

5. This word, which can be found among the letters of QUEENSLAND, can refer to a dirt road or an envelope that is not quite ready to be posted.

Answer: UNSEALED

In Outback Queensland, it is very likely that you would be driving on unsealed roads. It is a huge state- twice the size of Texas with only about a sixth of the population of the Lone Star State.

6. Which mathematical symbol is depicted as two parallel horizontal lines, one atop the other? Look at the letters of QUEENSLAND and you will find it.

Answer: EQUALS

The equals, or equality, sign ( = ) derives from the Latin 'aequalis', which means 'equal'. Amazing, eh?

7. This large antelope would probably be more commonly found in Southern Africa but its name can be found in QUEENSLAND. What is this animal, known for its spiral horns?

Answer: ELAND

The eland is native to countries like Kenya, Burundi, Namibia and Sudan, and they are the largest of the antelope family. A full-grown male can weigh almost 1000 kgs and can be as tall as 2 metres.

8. What word could be used to describe a movie that continues a storyline from a previous movie? Use the letters in QUEENSLAND to locate the answer.

Answer: SEQUEL

Many movies have had sequels produced, from 'The Pink Panther'-'Shot in the Dark', 'Return of the Pink Panther', to 'Lord of the Rings'- 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers' and 'The Return of the King'.

The 'Rocky' sequel, 'Rocky II' was one of the few that were as well-received as the original.

9. The state of QUEENSLAND was named after a royal personage in the mid 1800s. What regal title did this person have?

Answer: QUEEN

Queensland was part of New South Wales until it achieved self-government in 1859. It was named in honour of Queen Victoria who was the British monarch at that time.

Did you know that her full title was 'Her Majesty Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and Empress of India.'?

10. Queensland is known for its beaches and its surf and sun lifestyle. What word, found in the letters of QUEENSLAND, can be used to describe a hill of sand?

Answer: DUNE

Mooloolaba, Noosa, Surfers Paradise, Port Douglas, Coolangatta and Southport are just some of the famous beaches found in Queensland. With over 7,000 kilometres of coastline, you can be sure that you will find at least one that you will fall in love with.

Source: Author ozzz2002

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