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It's All Roman To Me Trivia Quiz

1 + 50 + 50, when converted to Roman numerals, spells the word 'ILL'. But so does 49 + 50. The challenge is to figure out which clue leads to which word. Note: Liberties taken with numbering to enhance game play.

A multiple-choice quiz by nutmeglad. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nutmeglad

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,527

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2260

Question 1 of 10

1. 501 + 1000, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word? Hint

dim

civic

civil

livid

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Question 2 of 10

2. 101 + 6 + 100, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word? Hint

civil

civic

livid

mimic

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents the word 'mimic'? Hint

1000 + 999 + 1 + 100

all of them

1001 + 1000 + 99

1001 + 1001 + 100

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents Drew Carey's nemesis on "The Drew Carey Show?" Hint

1000 + 999 + 50

500 + 1 + 501

1000 + 1 + 1001

1001 + 501

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these, when converted to Roman numerals, spells out an herb? Hint

500 + 49 + 50

51 + 101 + 5 + 1 + 50

100 + 1 + 50 + 50

all of them

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following words can be recreated as a series of Roman numerals? Hint

vile

vim

daily

mime

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following, when expressed as a Roman numeral, represents a recipe direction? Hint

1009

1010

504

5 + 4 + 100

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following, when expressed as Roman numerals, is another word for 'grind'? Hint

none of them

100 + 49 + 50 + 50

1000 + 49 + 50

500 + 1 + 5 + 10

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Question 9 of 10

9. 51 + 5 + 499, when converted to Roman numerals, spells a common word. How else might the same word be represented using the same numbering system? Hint

100 + 1 + 45

50 + 4 + 1 + 500

101 + 6 + 50

50 + 1 + 99

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following, when expressed as a series of Roman numerals, is spelled the same both forwards and backwards? Hint

100 + 1 + 49

1000 + 49

49 + 50

500 + 499

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 501 + 1000, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word?

Answer: dim

501=DI 100=M

2. 101 + 6 + 100, when converted to Roman numerals, spells which word?

Answer: civic

101=CI 6=VI 100=C

3. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents the word 'mimic'?

Answer: all of them

1000=M 999=IM 1=I 100=C
1001=MI 1000=M 99=IC
1001=MI 1001=MI 100=C

4. Which of the following, expressed in Roman numerals, represents Drew Carey's nemesis on "The Drew Carey Show?"

Answer: 1000 + 1 + 1001

1000=M 1=I 1001=MI
Mimi Bobeck is the over-dressed secretary to store manager Nigel Wicke.

5. Which of these, when converted to Roman numerals, spells out an herb?

Answer: 500 + 49 + 50

500=D 49=IL 50=L. Dill is a great herb when freshly chopped into a nice potato salad.

6. Which of the following words can be recreated as a series of Roman numerals?

Answer: vim

Vim is the only word given that can be translated into Roman numerals.
V=5 IM=999

7. Which of the following, when expressed as a Roman numeral, represents a recipe direction?

Answer: 1009

1009, when converted to Roman numerals, spells MIX.

8. Which of the following, when expressed as Roman numerals, is another word for 'grind'?

Answer: 1000 + 49 + 50

The word is mill, as in a grist mill, represented as 1000=M 49=IL 50=L.

9. 51 + 5 + 499, when converted to Roman numerals, spells a common word. How else might the same word be represented using the same numbering system?

Answer: 50 + 4 + 1 + 500

51=LI 5=V 499=ID to spell LIVID. 50=L 4=IV 1=1 500=D also spells LIVID.

10. Which of the following, when expressed as a series of Roman numerals, is spelled the same both forwards and backwards?

Answer: 500 + 499

500=D 499=ID to spell DID, which is the same both forward and backward.

Source: Author nutmeglad

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