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Inquizition's Double Trouble

All the following words have the same two letters in alphabetical sequence. For example: a fruit (pp)(5 letters). The answer is 'apple'. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
Inquizition

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,384

Updated
Oct 24 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
3692

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 20

1. An African mammal that feeds on termites?

Answer: ((aa) 8 letters)

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Question 2 of 20

2. An informal name for champagne?

Answer: ((bb) (6 letters))

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Question 3 of 20

3. A card game?

Answer: ((cc) (8 letters))

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Question 4 of 20

4. A snake also called a viper?

Answer: ((dd) (5 letters))

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Question 5 of 20

5. A gentle or light wind?

Answer: ((ee) (6 letters))

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Question 6 of 20

6. A crisp golden brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides?

Answer: ((ff) (6 letters))

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Question 7 of 20

7. A large freshwater crocodile inhabiting marshes of India and Sri Lanka?

Answer: ((gg) (6 letters))

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Question 8 of 20

8. An American state?

Answer: ((ii) (6 letters))

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Question 9 of 20

9. A term used when an articulated lorry goes out of control?

Answer: ((kk) (9 letters))

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Question 10 of 20

10. A domesticated South American cud chewing mammal?

Answer: ((ll) (5 letters))

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Question 11 of 20

11. Something designed to attract extra attention, interest or publicity?

Answer: ((mm) (7 letters))

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Question 12 of 20

12. Not guilty of a particular crime?

Answer: ((nn) (8 letters))

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Question 13 of 20

13. A mock prize given to the person having the lowest score in a competition?

Answer: ((oo) (5 letters))

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Question 14 of 20

14. In legend a ghostly duplicate of a living person?

Answer: ((pp) (10 or 12 letters)(English spelling))

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Question 15 of 20

15. Great fear, panic or dread?

Answer: ((rr) (6 letters))

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Question 16 of 20

16. A long narrow crack in a rock?

Answer: ((ss) (7 or 8 letters))

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Question 17 of 20

17. A swimming stroke?

Answer: ((tt) (9 letters))

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Question 18 of 20

18. A volume of space containing no matter?

Answer: ((uu) (6 letters))

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Question 19 of 20

19. A tree or shrub which has long straight tough stems formerly used by North American Indians to make arrows?

Answer: ((ww) (9 letters))

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Question 20 of 20

20. To be blinded temporarily by a sudden excessive light?

Answer: ((zz) (6 or 7 letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An African mammal that feeds on termites?

Answer: Aardvark

It feeds on both termites and ants which it scoops up with its long 12 inch (30 cm) tongue.

2. An informal name for champagne?

Answer: Bubbly

3. A card game?

Answer: Baccarat

A card game in which two or more players gamble against the banker. Coteccio was popular in Venice during the early 16th Century

4. A snake also called a viper?

Answer: Adder

Some adders are poisonous and others harmless. The puff adder of Africa hunts large rodents and its poisonous bite can be fatal to humans. The Australian snake (death adder) is also highly venomous.

5. A gentle or light wind?

Answer: Breeze

A breeze is a wind of force two to six inclusive on the Beaufort scale which itself ranges from (1) calm to (12) hurricane. A light breeze is rated (2), gentle breeze (3), moderate breeze (4), fresh breeze (5) and strong breeze (6). Others include gale (8) and storm (10).

6. A crisp golden brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides?

Answer: Waffle

7. A large freshwater crocodile inhabiting marshes of India and Sri Lanka?

Answer: Mugger

It is also called the marsh crocodile.

8. An American state?

Answer: Hawaii

Hawaii consists of 8 large islands and many small volcanic islands, many of which are uninhabited. Its population is concentrated mainly on the island of Oahu.

9. A term used when an articulated lorry goes out of control?

Answer: Jackknife

The lorry jackknives in such a way that the trailer swings round at an angle to the tractor. A short motor vehicle with a powerful engine and a driver's cab used to pull a trailer, as in an articulated lorry, is called a tractor.

10. A domesticated South American cud chewing mammal?

Answer: Llama

It has been used as a beast of burden by Native Americans for many years and is valued for its flesh, hair and hide.

11. Something designed to attract extra attention, interest or publicity?

Answer: Gimmick

Special thanks to player dtmoore1971 who suggested 'mummery' which is a ridiculous performance by mummers, a group of masked performers in a folk play or mime who clearly attract attention.

12. Not guilty of a particular crime?

Answer: Innocent

13. A mock prize given to the person having the lowest score in a competition?

Answer: Booby

Wooden spoon would be a good answer but the hint only asks for a 5 lettered word.

14. In legend a ghostly duplicate of a living person?

Answer: Doppelganger

It is derived from German literally meaning 'double-goer'.

15. Great fear, panic or dread?

Answer: Terror

16. A long narrow crack in a rock?

Answer: Fissure

From the Latin word 'fissus' which means to split.

17. A swimming stroke?

Answer: Butterfly

In this swimming stroke the arms are plunged forward together in large circular movements.

18. A volume of space containing no matter?

Answer: Vacuum

The word vacuum comes from the Latin word 'vacuus' which means empty.

19. A tree or shrub which has long straight tough stems formerly used by North American Indians to make arrows?

Answer: Arrowwood

The Northern arrowwood of genus viburnum have fleshy blue/black fruits which are a favourite food of chipmunks. Deer delight in eating the leaves and stems. Native Americans formerly used the shoots for arrow shafts.

20. To be blinded temporarily by a sudden excessive light?

Answer: Dazzle

Hope you enjoyed the challenge.

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