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Green Mania Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the colour green. Good Luck!

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

Author
LMN

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,056

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
10341

Last 3 plays: HBSpud (9/10), Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 184 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jane wishes to make the colour green using her paintbox of red, blue and yellow paints. Which paints should she mix? Hint

Blue and Red

Blue and Yellow

Red and Yellow

All Colours

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Green" governmental parties are primarily concerned with helping ___________ ? Hint

Technology

Youth Entertainment

The Plastic Industry

The Environment

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following herbs is NOT commonly green in colour? Hint

Parsley Leaves

Garlic Clove

Thyme

Coriander

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Question 4 of 10

4. A famous gospel singer and preacher is named _____ Green. Hint

Ted

Sam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following butterflies is known for its green colouring? Hint

Callophrys rubi

Plebejus panoptes

Inachis io

Papilio glaucus

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Question 6 of 10

6. A traditional Irish song that contains the lyrics: "But my sons had sons, as brave as were their fathers" is what? Hint

Four Green Sons

Four Green Barrows

Four Green Graves

Four Green Fields

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Question 7 of 10

7. The book "Anne of Green Gables" is a wonderful children's story of a young orphan girl called Anne Shirley. Who wrote this novel? Hint

L.M. Montgomery

J.F. Kennedy

J.K. Rowling

L.S. Marshall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following vegetables is typically green in colour? Hint

Carrot

Broccoli

Squash

Potato

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Green Eggs and Ham" was a book written by Dr. ______ ?

Answer: (Surname only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Dorothy, Toto and their friends went on a journey, they went to find a powerful wizard who lived in a place that was named after a green gemstone. What was the name of that city? Hint

The Emerald City

Jade Village

Emerald Town

The Jaded Palace

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Nov 20 2024 : HBSpud: 9/10
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Oct 29 2024 : Guest 184: 8/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 97: 7/10
Oct 22 2024 : Fiona112233: 8/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10
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Oct 17 2024 : Guest 68: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jane wishes to make the colour green using her paintbox of red, blue and yellow paints. Which paints should she mix?

Answer: Blue and Yellow

Yellow and Blue make Green, Red and Blue makes Purple, Red and Yellow make Orange.

2. "Green" governmental parties are primarily concerned with helping ___________ ?

Answer: The Environment

Environmental parties and lobbyists are usually referred to as being "green", as in being "for" nature and the environment.

3. Which of the following herbs is NOT commonly green in colour?

Answer: Garlic Clove

The garlic clove / bulb is usually whitish in colour.

4. A famous gospel singer and preacher is named _____ Green.

Answer: Al

Al Green has won eight Grammys and is also an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

5. Which of the following butterflies is known for its green colouring?

Answer: Callophrys rubi

Callophrus rubi is also known as the "green hairstreek". While green is not a colour seen very often in butterflies, this one is obviously green. Strangely enough, the colour of a butterfly's wings does not come from pigments as such, but due to reflection of light by the scales.

6. A traditional Irish song that contains the lyrics: "But my sons had sons, as brave as were their fathers" is what?

Answer: Four Green Fields

'Four Green Fields' is a sad song about a woman who watches her fields through war and struggles.

7. The book "Anne of Green Gables" is a wonderful children's story of a young orphan girl called Anne Shirley. Who wrote this novel?

Answer: L.M. Montgomery

Lucy Maude Montgomery grew up on Prince Edward Island (the setting for the novel) and was inspired to write by the landscape and the people who lived there.

8. Which of the following vegetables is typically green in colour?

Answer: Broccoli

An easy one! Broccoli is green, Carrots are orange, Squash yellow, and Potato white!

9. "Green Eggs and Ham" was a book written by Dr. ______ ?

Answer: Seuss

Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" in 1960 and it is still a classic today!

10. When Dorothy, Toto and their friends went on a journey, they went to find a powerful wizard who lived in a place that was named after a green gemstone. What was the name of that city?

Answer: The Emerald City

In "The Wizard of Oz" Dorothy went on a journey to find the Great Oz who lived in the Emerald City. Why? So she could find her way home of course!

Source: Author LMN

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