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'Tis the Season Trivia Quiz

A mixed bag of puzzles containing festivals from all over the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,379

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
525

Question 1 of 10

1. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given to form a Jewish festival.

To succeed in an exam + Above

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given to form a festival.

Make sacred + to reduce a young one's dependence on its mother's milk

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Anagrams: Rearrange the letters to form a festival most commonly associated with Brazil.

DISARM GAR

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below.

Drama, dance and song are avoided during this period by Muslims.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below.

The diva lit lamps all around her house to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights.

Answer: (One Word, alternate spelling)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below.

The asters were in full bloom on the day of this Christian festival.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below.

In Udaipur, important members of the Jewish community gathered to celebrate this festival.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and a Buddhist festival should spring to mind.

Weighs Ark

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fractured Words: Say the word out loud and a Hindu festival should spring to mind.

Holey

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Other Words: Try to figure out this North American festival from the synonyms used to describe it.

Expressing gratitude

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given to form a Jewish festival. To succeed in an exam + Above

Answer: Passover

The Jewish festival of Passover is celebrated to commemorate the Exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt into the Promised Land.

2. Rebus: Combine synonyms for the terms given to form a festival. Make sacred + to reduce a young one's dependence on its mother's milk

Answer: Halloween

Celebrated on the 31st of October every year, the origins of this festival can probably be traced to various pagan festivals honouring the dead.

3. Anagrams: Rearrange the letters to form a festival most commonly associated with Brazil. DISARM GAR

Answer: Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras which is French for Fat Tuesday is celebrated in the period from the Epiphany to the beginning of Lent. The carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil are famous worldwide though similar celebrations are also held in other places around the world.

Gar is a freshwater fish found in North America.

4. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below. Drama, dance and song are avoided during this period by Muslims.

Answer: Ramadan

Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is a period of fasting and abstinence. During this month, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk with some even avoiding water.

"dRAMA, DANce and song..."

5. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below. The diva lit lamps all around her house to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights.

Answer: Divali

Divali, also spelled as Diwali, is the Hindu festival of lights that was first celebrated in honour of Rama's return from exile after 14 years.

"The DIVA LIt lamps..."

6. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below. The asters were in full bloom on the day of this Christian festival.

Answer: Easter

Easter is one of the main festivals celebrated by Christians. It commemorates Jesus' resurrection from the dead after his crucifixion on Good Friday.

"ThE ASTERs were in full bloom..."

7. Hidden Words: Find the festival hidden in the sentence below. In Udaipur, important members of the Jewish community gathered to celebrate this festival.

Answer: Purim

The story behind the celebration of Purim is found in the Book of Esther which can be found in the Old Testament. Queen Esther, with the help of her cousin Mordecai, saved the Jewish people from the evil plans of Haman, and the festival is celebrated in its remembrance.

"In UdaiPUR, IMportant...."

8. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and a Buddhist festival should spring to mind. Weighs Ark

Answer: Wesak

Wesak, alternately spelled as Vesak, is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth and enlightenment of Buddha.

9. Fractured Words: Say the word out loud and a Hindu festival should spring to mind. Holey

Answer: Holi

Holi is a Hindu spring festival also known as the festival of colours. A bonfire is lit on the night prior to the festival and the celebrations the next day include spraying colour and water on each other.

10. In Other Words: Try to figure out this North American festival from the synonyms used to describe it. Expressing gratitude

Answer: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is celebrated by Canada and the United States on the second Monday of October and fourth Thursday of November respectively. In the United States it was initially celebrated by the first settlers from England in gratitude for the harvest.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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