Matching Feet Trivia Quiz

Answer: Board

A footboard, also known as a running board, is a piece of wood or metal on the side of a car, train or other vehicle which aids a person climb into or out of said vehicle.

Answer: Fall

Footfall can mean anything from the sound of an army of hundreds walking or marching to the eerie footfall heard in suspenseful movies when you thought the star was alone in the house and it becomes apparent that they're not.

Footfall is also a term used in business to indicate the amount of traffic that passes by or into a business. High footfall should be good for trade whereas low footfall could indicate a bad location for the business or poor advertising which hasn't drawn in the wanted customers.

Answer: Loose

In addition to being the title of a 1984 Kevin Bacon movie, footloose also can refer to a person who isn't tied to restrictions and commitments in life. They may come and go as they please, travel the world or simply go to the beach on a sunny day if they so feel like it.

Answer: Print

A footprint is similar to a finger or hand print - a representation of the lines of a person's foot taken with ink. It's often done with neonates as a sentimental keepsake for the parents. A footprint is also the mark left in soil, snow, sand or other surfaces by a foot as its owner (human or animal) progresses through that territory.

As for a footprint being a marker of mankind's activities on planet Earth, there is much talk of the 'carbon footprint' of man's endeavours. As we use fossil fuels, the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere can change the environment to a degree. A footprint can also be the release of noxious chemicals into waterways or the atmosphere.

Another kind of footprint is simply the size of an object i.e. how much floor space it occupies.

Answer: Lights

Footlights are found in front of a stage and are used to illuminate the cast whilst performing.

At Cambridge University (UK), a dramatic society established in 1883 calls itself the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club. Commonly just known as the Footlights, the crew's wit and irreverence has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and other comedy festivals. You might have heard of some of the stars Footlights has spawned: Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Rowan Atkinson and David Mitchell amongst others.

Answer: Note

The poor footnote languishing at the bottom of a page, rarely looked at but useful for students or those curious to learn more about a subject. Footnote can also mean something inconsequential. For example, Freddie Fudgeknuckle's 7th placing in the local election relegates his performance to being a footnote in history.

Answer: Age

A video record of an event isn't an amazing thing these days. Every event, no matter how minor, seems to be recorded on a pocket digital camera or more likely, a phone. Not so one hundred and some years ago when the new technology of film enabled people to see events from the other side of the world projected onto a screen.

The first film footage taken was that of a horse called Sallie Gardner galloping in 1878. Aside from the marvel of seeing movement in a picture, it settled speculation about how horses move their legs while galloping!

Answer: Hill

Between a flat region and the mountains looming ahead of you as you drive through the plain are often a foothill or an area called the foothills. This gradual rise in elevation is a precursor to the delights or otherwise of a driving through a mountainous region.

Answer: Hold

If you're climbing up the face of a cliff, you'll want to place your foot in a suitable crevice or notch in the wall from which you can take your next step. This is a foothold. In a more abstract way, a foothold is something an individual or business can use to progress towards their goals.

For example, a young person could get a cadetship with a business. Sure, they may only be fetching coffee and lunches until they've been taught some of the basics, but they have a foothold in the industry.

Answer: Bridge

Footbridges abound around the world, making travelling by foot easier and safer than it would be if a pedestrian had to cross a major highway. Utilitarian as they are, footbridges can also be a delight to the eye. The Bridge of Sighs in Venice might be the most famous footbridge in the world.