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A-Easy Trivia Quiz

How is your general knowledge? Here are some A-related questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by sallyo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sallyo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,446

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
8652

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country will you find a city called Adelaide? Hint

New Zealand

Australia

Scotland

Germany

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you take the word AUNT, how many words can you make from its letters? You do not have to use all letters in one word, but you cannot use any of the letters twice in one word. Hint

At least 9

5 only

No more than 7

4 only

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Question 3 of 10

3. What gemstone comes from tree resin?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following words is a type or breed of horse? Hint

All of them

Appaloosa

Andalusian

Arab

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Question 5 of 10

5. The three names Amity, Amy and Amorette have the same loose meaning. What is it? Hint

Young girl or lady

Fear or danger

Friendship or love

Gemstone

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Question 6 of 10

6. The names Ash, Ashton and Ashley derive from the same root word. What is it? Hint

Ash - as in ash from a fire

Ash - as in ash tree

Asher - as in the tribe of Israel

Ache - as in pain

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Question 7 of 10

7. Complete the title of the famous children's book by Robin Klein.
"Hating - -" Hint

Andrea Ackerman

Adeline Andrews

Alison Ashley

Annabel Archer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following titles is NOT part of the "Anne" series by L.M. Montgomery? Hint

Anne of Lantern Hill

Anne of Avonlea

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of the Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. A colour once popular in fashion was known as which of the following? Hint

Ashes of peony

Ashes of roses

Ashes of lilac

Ashes of poppies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was a famous colour used in dresses during the early 20th Century? Hint

Annablue

Amabel green

Alyssium white

Alice blue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country will you find a city called Adelaide?

Answer: Australia

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia.

2. If you take the word AUNT, how many words can you make from its letters? You do not have to use all letters in one word, but you cannot use any of the letters twice in one word.

Answer: At least 9

You can make at least 9 words from the letters.
aunt - the sister of your mother or father
tuna - a kind of fish
ant - an insect
an - an indefinite article
at - a preposition
a - an indefinite article
nut - an eatable kernel
tan - a colour and the act of curing leather
tun - a container
Some people might also include the following.
Tau - a Greek letter
Nat - a name - short for Nathaniel or Natalie
Una - a girl's name

3. What gemstone comes from tree resin?

Answer: Amber

Amber is solidified tree resin, used for making small ornaments and gemstones.

4. Which of the following words is a type or breed of horse?

Answer: All of them

Andalusian horses are a Spanish breed, while appaloosas are a kind of horse with light dapples on the hindquarters. Arab or Arabian horses are fast and fine-boned; English thoroughbreds are descended from them.

5. The three names Amity, Amy and Amorette have the same loose meaning. What is it?

Answer: Friendship or love

All three names mean beloved, friend or friendly, and are usually said to come from an Old French root.

6. The names Ash, Ashton and Ashley derive from the same root word. What is it?

Answer: Ash - as in ash tree

Ash, Ashley and Ashton derive from the ash tree, the ash tree meadow and the town near the ash tree respectively.

7. Complete the title of the famous children's book by Robin Klein. "Hating - -"

Answer: Alison Ashley

Robin Klein's novel of Erica Yurken, primary school pupil, and her enemy Alison Ashley was first published in 1984. It has since been filmed.

8. Which of the following titles is NOT part of the "Anne" series by L.M. Montgomery?

Answer: Anne of Lantern Hill

L.M. Montgomery wrote several books in the "Anne" series, including "Anne of Windy Willows" (Windy Poplars in the US), "Anne's House of Dreams" and "Rainbow Valley". "Jane of Lantern Hill" was another LMM book, but written about a different heroine.

9. A colour once popular in fashion was known as which of the following?

Answer: Ashes of roses

Ashes of roses was a pinkish grey colour, once very popular.

10. Which of the following was a famous colour used in dresses during the early 20th Century?

Answer: Alice blue

Alice blue was the greyish blue colour named after Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. It came to fame in the song "Alice Blue Gown", included in the operetta "Irene" in 1919.

Source: Author sallyo

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