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'G' is the answer Trivia Quiz

This time all the answers begin with the letter 'G'.

A multiple-choice quiz by anagram2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
anagram2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3480

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a 1989 hit with 'Got My Mind Set on You'? Hint

George Michael

George Benson

George McCrae

George Harrison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the patron saint of Paris? Hint

Genevieve

Gabriel

Giles

George

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a gittern? Hint

Guitar

Gull

Galleon

Grub

4. This Argentinian revolutionary played a major role in the overthrow of Batista's govenment in Cuba in the 1950's. He left Cuba in 1966 and was captured and executed by the army in Bolivia whilst attempting to instigate a revolt. Can you name him?

Answer: (One Word surname only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name for a female ferret? Hint

Ginny

Gill

Gina

Gale

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Question 6 of 10

6. This mythical beast with a lion's body, and an eagle's head, wings and claws, collected gold to build its nest and laid agate instead of eggs. Hint

Gulon

Gargoyle

Griffin

Gorgon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the monster of Norse mythology killed by Beowulf? Hint

Gefion

Gungnir

Grendel

Geirrod

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Question 8 of 10

8. A dog, so devoted to his master that he watched over his grave for 14 years, this Skye Terrier has been immortalised in a statue in Edinburgh and his collar and bowl are preserved in a museum. Hint

Greyfriars Bobby

Greymonks Bob

Grey Bob

Grey Robbie

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is an ouphe? Hint

Goblet

Goblin

Gemstone

Grotto

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which film starred Audrey Hepburn as Rima, a child of nature in the Amazon rain forest? Hint

Green Pastures

Green Light

Green Goddess

Green Mansions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a 1989 hit with 'Got My Mind Set on You'?

Answer: George Harrison

The former Beatle lost his fight against cancer in November 2001.

2. Who is the patron saint of Paris?

Answer: Genevieve

She is also the patron of disasters and fever. Another patron of Paris is St Denis.

3. What is a gittern?

Answer: Guitar

A medieval forerunner of todays guitar, it resembled a small lute with 4 strings and was played with a plectrum.

Answer: Guevara

Ernesto Guevara, known simply as 'Che'. So called because of his habit of ending his sentences with 'che', an Argentinian expression for 'buddy'.

5. What is the name for a female ferret?

Answer: Gill

Ferrets are a form of polecat, domesticated since 400BC; they are used to drive rats and rabbits from their burrows.

6. This mythical beast with a lion's body, and an eagle's head, wings and claws, collected gold to build its nest and laid agate instead of eggs.

Answer: Griffin

The feathers and claws of the griffon, or gryphon, were said to have magical powers. A feather could supposedly cure blindness.

7. What was the name of the monster of Norse mythology killed by Beowulf?

Answer: Grendel

One night Grendel, who was invulnerable to weapons, visited the royal court of Denmark and ate a sleeping warrior. In the ensuing struggle with Beowulf, one of the monster's arms was torn off and it bled to death.

8. A dog, so devoted to his master that he watched over his grave for 14 years, this Skye Terrier has been immortalised in a statue in Edinburgh and his collar and bowl are preserved in a museum.

Answer: Greyfriars Bobby

Policeman, John Gray acquired Bobby around 1856, when 2 years later Gray died the faithful dog began his long vigil.

9. What is an ouphe?

Answer: Goblin

A goblin, elf or fairy. Also sometimes described as a changeling.

10. Which film starred Audrey Hepburn as Rima, a child of nature in the Amazon rain forest?

Answer: Green Mansions

Made in 1959 from a novel by W.H. Hudson, it also starred Anthony Perkins.

Source: Author anagram2

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