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Ba(h) Humbug Trivia Quiz

This quiz really has little to do with Scrooge, Dickens or Christmas. Every question, though, has to do with interesting words that start with the letters 'ba'.

A multiple-choice quiz by mike32768. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mike32768

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1781

Last 3 plays: Kalibre (8/10), Guest 172 (9/10), H53 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A balaclava is a desirable article of clothing when the weather is nasty. What is it? Hint

A hat

A pair of ear muffs

A pair of goggles

An overcoat

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is a sweet pastry from the Middle East, southern European and Turkish areas containing chopped nuts. What is this dessert called? Hint

Baklava

Bakulava

Baikula

Bakula

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following geographical areas bests describes the Balkans? Hint

Disputed land between India and Pakistan

An area in southeastern Europe

A mountain range in South America

An administrative region along the French - Spanish border

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Baltic region of Europe comprises which of the following? Hint

Spain and Portugal

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia

Countries along the Mediterranean coast

Smaller British Isles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Spain's "Seve" Ballesteros was one of the world's leading sports figures. Which sport made him famous? Hint

Tennis

Billiards

Football (soccer)

Golf

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Question 6 of 10

6. A balestra is a type of lunge in fencing. What else can balestra mean? Hint

crossbow

whip

cannon

poisoned-tipped arrow

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Question 7 of 10

7. Balthazar is an ancient name. To whom/what does it refer? Hint

An Egyptian princess

A river in Egypt

A region near the Sinai

One of the Three Wise Men

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mentioned in both the story, "Doctor Zhivago" and in a 1990 hit rock ballad by the Scorpions, the balalaika is similar to a guitar. From which country does it originate? Hint

Afghanistan

Russia

France

Italy

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two words, in the correct order, mean: the handrail on a set of stairs, and the support poles that hold it up? Hint

baluster / banister

ballister / banister

banister / baluster

banister / ballister

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bali Hai (or Bali Ha'i), is a Rodgers and Hammerstein song from which musical? Hint

Carousel

South Pacific

The King and I

State Fair

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A balaclava is a desirable article of clothing when the weather is nasty. What is it?

Answer: A hat

In the United States, a balaclava is more commonly referred to as a "ski mask".

2. There is a sweet pastry from the Middle East, southern European and Turkish areas containing chopped nuts. What is this dessert called?

Answer: Baklava

Baklava is a deliciously rich pastry from the Middle East often containing walnuts or pistachios and honey.

3. Which of the following geographical areas bests describes the Balkans?

Answer: An area in southeastern Europe

The Balkan region is in southeastern Europe, made up the eastern parts of the former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Albania and Greece.

The Basque people live in an area along the French - Spanish border. They have often clamored for independence.

4. The Baltic region of Europe comprises which of the following?

Answer: Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia make up the Baltic region. Spain and Portugal make up the Iberian peninsula.

5. Spain's "Seve" Ballesteros was one of the world's leading sports figures. Which sport made him famous?

Answer: Golf

Severiano Ballesteros was born in 1957 in Spain. He was one of golf's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. He retired due to back problems and runs a successful golf course design business, but has made clear his desire to return to competition.

6. A balestra is a type of lunge in fencing. What else can balestra mean?

Answer: crossbow

A balestra is also a type of medieval crossbow.

7. Balthazar is an ancient name. To whom/what does it refer?

Answer: One of the Three Wise Men

In general, the names of the Three Wise Men have been somewhat in dispute, but in the Western church, the names have been settled since the 8th century as Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar (sometimes spelled Balthasar).

8. Mentioned in both the story, "Doctor Zhivago" and in a 1990 hit rock ballad by the Scorpions, the balalaika is similar to a guitar. From which country does it originate?

Answer: Russia

The balalaika is a singular Russian instrument with a characteristic triangular body and 3 (or sometimes 6) strings.

From "Doctor Zhivago":
Yevgraf: Tonya - can you play the balalaika?
David: [her boyfriend] Can she play?! She's an artist!
Yevgraf: And who taught you?
David: No-one taught her!
Yevgraf: Ah.. then it's a gift.

From "Wind of Change" by the Scorpions:
Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say

9. What two words, in the correct order, mean: the handrail on a set of stairs, and the support poles that hold it up?

Answer: banister / baluster

A banister is another name for the handrails used on stairs, and the balusters are the (usually thin) support poles that hold up handrails.

(Now, a balustrade is the whole thing, railing and poles, together.)

A ballister is an obsolete name for a type of crossbow.

10. Bali Hai (or Bali Ha'i), is a Rodgers and Hammerstein song from which musical?

Answer: South Pacific

It's from the musical South Pacific (1949 Broadway, 1958 movie)

In the story, it is the name of a fictional island with two volcanoes and is sung by Bloody Mary to Lt. Joseph Cable after he meets her daughter.

Source: Author mike32768

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