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

Author
vendome

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
6839

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following was NOT one of the original 'Three Musketeers'? Hint

Porthos

D'Artagnan

Aramis

Athos

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which wine name is NOT the name of a grape? Hint

Pinot noir

chardonnay

gamay

chablis

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the sentence, 'The fat sheriff held a smoking gun,' which word is a participle? Hint

fat

smoking

gun

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Question 4 of 10

4. All of these countries have coastline on the Arabian Sea except _____? Hint

Pakistan

Oman

Afghanistan

Iran

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who would use a creel? Hint

Native American mother

fisherman

customs agent

singer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city was once named 'York'? Hint

Melbourne

Johannesburg

Seattle

Toronto

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Question 7 of 10

7. All of the following are used by a cook EXCEPT ? Hint

vitrine

skimmer

zester

trussing needle

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Vistula, Oder and Narew are rivers found in which country? Hint

Belgium

Poland

Denmark

Luxembourg

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Question 9 of 10

9. This country is in South America, not Africa. Hint

Suriname

Guinea

Gabon

Mauritania

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Question 10 of 10

10. This name is shared by a Mexican state, a river, and a condiment. Hint

Chili

Caliente

Tabasco

Mustardo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was NOT one of the original 'Three Musketeers'?

Answer: D'Artagnan

D'Artagnan joined the group after it was formed.

2. Which wine name is NOT the name of a grape?

Answer: chablis

Chablis is made with the chardonnay grape.

3. In the sentence, 'The fat sheriff held a smoking gun,' which word is a participle?

Answer: smoking

A participle is a verb acting as an adjective.

4. All of these countries have coastline on the Arabian Sea except _____?

Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan is totally landlocked.

5. Who would use a creel?

Answer: fisherman

A creel is the basket in which a fisherman keeps his fish; it's also used to spin string.

6. Which city was once named 'York'?

Answer: Toronto

Toronto was named York in 1793 by the British Lieutenant governor.

7. All of the following are used by a cook EXCEPT ?

Answer: vitrine

A vitrine is a glass cabinet for curios or objects d'art.

8. The Vistula, Oder and Narew are rivers found in which country?

Answer: Poland

9. This country is in South America, not Africa.

Answer: Suriname

Suriname was established by the Dutch in northern South America.

10. This name is shared by a Mexican state, a river, and a condiment.

Answer: Tabasco

Tabasco is made from chili peppers marinated in vinegar with salt.

Source: Author vendome

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