Blue-blooded Connections Trivia Quiz

Answer: Charming

The term Prince Charming originated in fairytales where the handsome prince rescued the pretty heroine and they lived happily ever after. The term is now used to describe an idealized version of a hero.

Answer: Grey

Earl Grey is a type of flavoured black tea. It is named after Charles Grey, who was the 2nd Earl Grey and also the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1834.

The title of Earl is used in the UK and is considered on par with Count, as used in continental Europe.

Answer: Pin

The term kingpin came into usage from the early lawn ball games played in Europe. Using a mallet, players tried to hit balls through hoops to knock over the king pin (a skittle). In modern times, the word kingpin is used to refer to the main character in any set up. It is commonly used to refer to mafia bosses.

Answer: Bee

Queen bee is the main female bee in any beehive. She is usually the mother of all the bees in the hive. The other bees in the hive work for and protect the queen bee. This trait has given raise to the term 'queen bee' referring to any important woman in a social or organizational structure.

Answer: Mayor

A mayor is the chief of the local government of a city. In some big cities, especially those belonging to the Commonwealth, the mayor is bestowed with the title of "Lord Mayor". This title is in use in cities like London in the UK and the state capitals in Australia.

The title Lord can be used by any of the members of the British peerage, but is most often used by Barons. It is also extended as courtesy title to a person with links to nobility, like the younger sons of peers who will not inherit their title and estate.

Answer: Fortune

Dame Fortune is similar to the common expression - Lady Luck. Both refer to a personification of good fortune or luck as a woman.

Initially the title Dame was given to the wife of a knight. In modern times, the bestowal of knighthood results in the title of Sir for men, and Dame for women.

Answer: Cut

The princess cut is a type of cut used to fashion diamonds, especially those used in rings. The technical name for this style is 'square modified brilliant'. Made popular by engagement rings, it consists of shaping the diamond such that appears to have a square table surface, with the sides dipping in the form of a pyramid to a point.

Answer: Penguin

The Emperor penguin is the largest of all penguin species. It is native to the continent of Antarctica. Emperor penguins have been the subject of documentaries like "March of the Penguins" (originally "La Marche de l'empereur" in French) and the animated movie "Happy Feet".

Answer: Bird

A lady bird is really a type of beetle. These insects have black bodies with red shells sporting black dots. The term lady bird is commonly used in the UK while in North America it is called a ladybug. The name lady bird is believed to have derived from its original name, Our Lady's Bird, as the appearance of the insect brought to mind early paintings of the Virgin Mary, where she was clad in a red cloak.

As a formal title, Lady can be used by the wife of any member of nobility. It is also used by unmarried daughters of the peerage.

Answer: Down

A countdown is a tracking of numbers in reverse order, usually from ten to one. It is used in varied contexts, from television shows which played top ten songs, starting from number ten down to the top hit, to the tracking of time till a rocket is launched in space.

It is also used while awaiting a big event like a political election or royal wedding, when the actual date is called day zero.