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Letter Ark #6 Trivia Quiz

Two words are given. Cross out the common letters of both words, and the letters left over will give the required answer. Letters are not scrambled. Use them in the order they come in.

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

Author
Auszev

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,049

Updated
Apr 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
545

Question 1 of 10

1. The answer is a musical instrument.

My first is in balance but not in stand.
My second is in tummy but not in stomach.
My third is in Monday but not in Tuesday.
My fourth is in algebra but not in mathematics.
My fifth is in final but not in finish.
My sixth is in love but not in adore.
My seventh is in rooster but not in drake.

(1) My first is in balance but not in stand. = My first letter of the mystery word is in the word 'balance' but this letter is not in the word 'stand'. Cross out the letters that are common in both balance and stand and the remainder letters of balance are the choice of the first letter. (Choice is from b, l, c and e)
(2) For the second letter do the same in the words 'tummy' and 'stomach'.
(3) Continue in this fashion for the other letters.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What household appliance am I?

My first is in everywhere but not in somewhere.
My second is in average but not in middle.
My third is in shacks but not in hovels.
My fourth is in useful but not in necessary.
My fifth is in sugar but not in sweetener.
My sixth is in Monday but not in daily.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. A collective noun that is associated with a specific group of people.

My first is in lace but not in tat.
My second is in boat but not in yacht.
My third is in lumber but not in tree.
My fourth is in can but not in jar.
My fifth is in face but not in feet.
My sixth is in April but not in September.
My seventh is in sill but not in window.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. A form of written communication that is rarely used in today's times.

My first is in sand but not in grain.
My second is in school but not in lesson.
My third is in rock but not in stone.
My fourth is in hole but not in shaft.
My fifth is in love but not in adore.
My sixth is in dull but not in drab.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of adhesive am I?

My first is in chips but not in fish.
My second is in pole but not in rod.
My third is in bomb but not in blast.
My fourth is in elf but not in fairy.
My fifth is in paint but not in picture.
My sixth is in sight but not in glasses.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a type of storage system.

My first is in less but not in fewer.
My second is in minor but not in major.
My third is in elephant but not in hippopotamus.
My fourth is in ostrich but not in Africa.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. I am a form of literature.

My first is in mouth but not in tongue.
My second is in money but not in coin.
My third is in light but not in flash.
My fourth is in rush but not in speed.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A word to describe a sound is what is being sought.

My first is in passion but not in emotion.
My second is in liquor but not in alcohol.
My third is in tuna but not in salmon.
My fourth is in mean but not in unkind.
My fifth is in apple but not in lemon.
My sixth is in quilt but not in sheet.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. An actress who was very popular in the 1950s through to 1970s.

My first is in kite but not in rice.
My second is in coin but not in meant.
My third is limp but not in skip.
My fourth is in cone but not in cream.
My fifth is in opal but not in pearl.
My sixth is in viola but not in piano.
My seventh is in ache but not in sore.
My eighth is in king but not in queen.

Answer: (Two Words - 3 and 5 Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The answer is a breed of dog.

My first is in sketch but not in trace.
My second is in slope but not in descent.
My third is in bite but not in teeth.
My fourth is in digit but not in finger.
My fifth is in razor but not in blade.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The answer is a musical instrument. My first is in balance but not in stand. My second is in tummy but not in stomach. My third is in Monday but not in Tuesday. My fourth is in algebra but not in mathematics. My fifth is in final but not in finish. My sixth is in love but not in adore. My seventh is in rooster but not in drake. (1) My first is in balance but not in stand. = My first letter of the mystery word is in the word 'balance' but this letter is not in the word 'stand'. Cross out the letters that are common in both balance and stand and the remainder letters of balance are the choice of the first letter. (Choice is from b, l, c and e) (2) For the second letter do the same in the words 'tummy' and 'stomach'. (3) Continue in this fashion for the other letters.

Answer: Cymbals

Cymbals belong to the percussion family. They are thin metal concave plates that are clanged together or struck separately with the hand or an instrument. They were traditionally made in Turkey and China; and have been in use in Europe since the Middle Ages. Cymbals are now used extensively in orchestras.

Cymbalo is an alternative name for the dulcimer.

2. What household appliance am I? My first is in everywhere but not in somewhere. My second is in average but not in middle. My third is in shacks but not in hovels. My fourth is in useful but not in necessary. My fifth is in sugar but not in sweetener. My sixth is in Monday but not in daily.

Answer: Vacuum

The Dyson DC06 vacuum cleaner is controlled by three built in computers. This vacuum cleaner does not fall down stairs, bump into children or pets or re-clean areas that it has already done. It is able to make 16 decisions every second in regards to its next cleaning job.

3. A collective noun that is associated with a specific group of people. My first is in lace but not in tat. My second is in boat but not in yacht. My third is in lumber but not in tree. My fourth is in can but not in jar. My fifth is in face but not in feet. My sixth is in April but not in September. My seventh is in sill but not in window.

Answer: Council

A council is a group of people which comes together for a discussion or consultation.

4. A form of written communication that is rarely used in today's times. My first is in sand but not in grain. My second is in school but not in lesson. My third is in rock but not in stone. My fourth is in hole but not in shaft. My fifth is in love but not in adore. My sixth is in dull but not in drab.

Answer: Scroll

A scroll is a roll of papers. An example are the Dead Sea Scrolls. These are a collection of Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, which consists of eight scrolls. They were found in 1947 in caves in Jordan. Palaeographic evidence has indicated that the majority of the scrolls were written at various times during 200BC and 60AD.

5. What type of adhesive am I? My first is in chips but not in fish. My second is in pole but not in rod. My third is in bomb but not in blast. My fourth is in elf but not in fairy. My fifth is in paint but not in picture. My sixth is in sight but not in glasses.

Answer: Cement

Grinding calcined limestone and clay to a fine powder makes cement. When water is added it then can be used as an ingredient in making mortar or concrete.

6. This is a type of storage system. My first is in less but not in fewer. My second is in minor but not in major. My third is in elephant but not in hippopotamus. My fourth is in ostrich but not in Africa.

Answer: Silo

Silos are considered one of the best forms of container for storing grains etc., as air and moisture content can be controlled. There are different types of silos. The least favoured types due to their lack of effectiveness are the trench silo, which consists of a concrete lined trench in the ground, and the bunker silo, a brick or wood structure built above ground.

7. I am a form of literature. My first is in mouth but not in tongue. My second is in money but not in coin. My third is in light but not in flash. My fourth is in rush but not in speed.

Answer: Myth

A myth is often a traditional story passed down through the ages about supernatural beings, heroes and ancestors. It often has explanations of the origins of man, customs and ideals of the society of the people concerned.

8. A word to describe a sound is what is being sought. My first is in passion but not in emotion. My second is in liquor but not in alcohol. My third is in tuna but not in salmon. My fourth is in mean but not in unkind. My fifth is in apple but not in lemon. My sixth is in quilt but not in sheet.

Answer: Squeal

A squeal is a loud and shrill sound or cry.

9. An actress who was very popular in the 1950s through to 1970s. My first is in kite but not in rice. My second is in coin but not in meant. My third is limp but not in skip. My fourth is in cone but not in cream. My fifth is in opal but not in pearl. My sixth is in viola but not in piano. My seventh is in ache but not in sore. My eighth is in king but not in queen.

Answer: Kim Novak

Kim Novak was born on 13th February 1933. Her original name was Marilyn Pauline Novak. Ms Novak started her film career in 1954 with Columbia Pictures. Some of her off-screen romances were with Sammy Davies, Frank Sinatra and Aly Khan. Her most acclaimed movie role was in "Vertigo," (1958) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Her last movie was "Liebestraum," made in 1991.

10. The answer is a breed of dog. My first is in sketch but not in trace. My second is in slope but not in descent. My third is in bite but not in teeth. My fourth is in digit but not in finger. My fifth is in razor but not in blade.

Answer: Spitz

A spitz is a white bushy-haired dog descended from the sledge dogs of Lapland and Iceland.

Source: Author Auszev

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