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Zodiac Ladder Trivia Quiz

Start with a star sign and keep creating new words by dropping a letter at a time and scrambling. When you are down to two letters, start adding letters till you form another star sign.

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
415

Question 1 of 10

1. A zodiac water sign

Answer: (One Word (7))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lose a letter:

Rustling sound made by silk

Answer: (One Word (6))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lose a letter:

An exclusive news story run by a television channel or other media outlet

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lose a letter:

Sounds made by doves

Answer: (One Word (4))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lose a letter:

Alternate spelling of Greek island that was the birthplace of Hippocrates, the Father of Western Medicine

Answer: (One Word (3))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lose a letter:

Postal code of 'The Palmetto State' of America

Answer: (One Word (2))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now start adding letters:

French term used to indicate the sweetness level of wine

Answer: (One Word (3))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter:

A tax or levy

Answer: (One Word (4))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter:

Colloquial abbreviation for eyewear

Answer: (One Word (5))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter and form another zodiac sign:

Astrological sign ruled by the planet Neptune

Answer: (One Word (6))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A zodiac water sign

Answer: Scorpio

Scorpio is the eight sign of the zodiac. It generally covers those born between the dates of 24th October to 22nd November.

2. Lose a letter: Rustling sound made by silk

Answer: Scroop

The sound was specially added to the silk fabric by treating it with acids so that it made the rustling noise.

3. Lose a letter: An exclusive news story run by a television channel or other media outlet

Answer: Scoop

A thick spoon with a deep concave end used for serving ice cream is also called a scoop.

4. Lose a letter: Sounds made by doves

Answer: Coos

The soft, murmuring sounds by doves and pigeons are called coos.

5. Lose a letter: Alternate spelling of Greek island that was the birthplace of Hippocrates, the Father of Western Medicine

Answer: Cos

Cos is also spelled as Kos. It is part of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece located in the Aegean Sea.

6. Lose a letter: Postal code of 'The Palmetto State' of America

Answer: Sc

South Carolina is found in the south-eastern part of the United States. It is named after King Charles I.

7. Now start adding letters: French term used to indicate the sweetness level of wine

Answer: Sec

In the case of sparkling wines like champagne, the term sec describes a relatively sweet wine. If the wine is labelled demi-sec, it indicates that the wine is sweeter.

8. Add a letter: A tax or levy

Answer: Cess

In India, a cess is a type of tax levied for a specific purpose. For instance, the funds from the education cess go towards providing educational facilities for the underprivileged. 'Cess' can also be used in Scotland or Ireland as a word for a levy.

9. Add a letter: Colloquial abbreviation for eyewear

Answer: Specs

Specs is an informal abbreviation for spectacles. It may also be used as an abbreviation for specifications.

10. Add a letter and form another zodiac sign: Astrological sign ruled by the planet Neptune

Answer: Pisces

Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. It is represented by two fish and is named after the Latin word for fishes. It covers those born between the dates of 19th February to 20th March.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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