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Is It Black Or Is It White? Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions to test how much you know about things that are black or white or both or neither. Can you select the correct option for each answer?

A multiple-choice quiz by shuttlemania. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shuttlemania

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,290

Updated
Sep 10 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1220

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Question 1 of 10

1. What color is the cat that is generally regarded as bringing luck (either good or bad) when it crosses your path? Hint

Neither black nor white

Both black and white

Black

White

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the color of the cue ball in games of snooker, billiards or pool? Hint

Black

Neither black nor white

Black and white stripes

White

3. A standard piano keyboard has 88 keys with the natural notes on white keys and sharps/flats on black keys. What is the correct number of white keys and black keys, remembering that there are 88 in total? Hint

52 White Keys and 35 Black Keys

52 White Keys and 36 Black Keys

50 White Keys and 36 Black Keys

60 White Keys and 28 Black Keys

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Question 4 of 10

4. By what name was the evil witch known, who kept Narnia in perpetual winter in the C.S. Lewis book, "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe"? Hint

The Snow Witch

The White Witch

The Black Witch

The Dark Witch

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Question 5 of 10

5. The children's nursery rhyme that begins, "One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl and four for a boy" refers to the number of magpies you see. What color feathers do European magpies (Pica Pica) have? Hint

Black and white

White only

Black only

Neither black nor white

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Question 6 of 10

6. Complete the following saying which refers to something very dirty or very dark in color, "As black as ____" Hint

Water

Stones

Wine

Coal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Polar bears live mainly within the Arctic Circle and are well equipped to survive in very cold conditions. They have thick fur to insulate them, but what colour is their fur? Hint

Black

White

Neither black nor white

Black and white

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Question 8 of 10

8. A person who is described as "The black sheep of the family" is what type of person? Hint

A person who is considered disreputable

A sheep farmer

A person who dyes sheep's wool

A person not related to the family

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Question 9 of 10

9. The official residence of the President of the United States of America is at 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C. By what colorful name is it commonly known? Hint

The Black And White House

The Black House

The Grey House

The White House

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Question 10 of 10

10. Anna Sewell wrote a novel that is a favorite book of many children and adults. Published in 1877, it raised awareness of how badly many animals were treated, leading to an improvement in animal welfare. Can you name the book about a horse that went through many owners? Hint

Black Beauty

The White Horse

The Black Horse

White Beauty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What color is the cat that is generally regarded as bringing luck (either good or bad) when it crosses your path?

Answer: Black

Although some specific groups don't regard black cats as lucky (e.g. gamblers passing a black cat on the way to the casino regard it as bad luck), many cultures and professions regard them as lucky omens.

2. What is the color of the cue ball in games of snooker, billiards or pool?

Answer: White

All three games involve the player using a wooden cue to strike the cue ball, causing it to hit other balls on the table. In both pool and snooker, the objective is to hit the other balls into pockets on the table in a particular order. Billiards has other variations for scoring.

Answer: 52 White Keys and 36 Black Keys

Other instruments that use the piano keyboard layout are electric piano, harpsichord, clavichord, organ and carillon.

4. By what name was the evil witch known, who kept Narnia in perpetual winter in the C.S. Lewis book, "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe"?

Answer: The White Witch

"The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe" is the best known of the books by C.S. Lewis about the wondrous land of Narnia. There are seven books in the series and some have been made into movies.

Answer: Black and white

Magpies belong to the crow family and the Eurasian magpie belongs to the Pica genus. There are some brightly colored magpies in Asia, but the common European variety has distinctive black and white plumage.

6. Complete the following saying which refers to something very dirty or very dark in color, "As black as ____"

Answer: Coal

Coal is the result of ancient forests and plants becoming fossilized over millions of years. It has been used as a fuel for heating and cooking. There is also a saying, "As black as soot" which has the same meaning.

7. Polar bears live mainly within the Arctic Circle and are well equipped to survive in very cold conditions. They have thick fur to insulate them, but what colour is their fur?

Answer: Neither black nor white

I was surprised to find out that their fur is actually clear and reflects light to give a white appearance. This is similar to snow which is clear crystals of ice that reflect light and looks white. Polar bears are the largest living predator on land. They also spend a lot of time in the sea and feed mainly on seals.

8. A person who is described as "The black sheep of the family" is what type of person?

Answer: A person who is considered disreputable

Most sheep have a white fleece and a black sheep is uncommon and is often the odd one in the flock. This is applied to families or groups where an individual is conspicuous by his differences - usually with negative connotations.

9. The official residence of the President of the United States of America is at 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C. By what colorful name is it commonly known?

Answer: The White House

The original building was completed in 1800 and its first official occupant was John Adams. The building is painted white and has been expanded over the years. The working offices were relocated to the West Wing in 1901.

Answer: Black Beauty

Anna Sewell died a few months after the book was published. It was an immediate best-seller and is ranked among the highest selling books of all time.

Source: Author shuttlemania

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