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Interesting Superstitions Trivia Quiz

Some superstitions are well known, like passing under a ladder and seeing a black cat. However, there exist superstitions that aren't followed anymore. Have fun trying to guess them.

A multiple-choice quiz by arienrhod. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
arienrhod

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,652

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 20

Plays
4443

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (3/20), Johnmcmanners (20/20), Guest 136 (2/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. According to tradition, this item is used to predict the weather. It is kept beside the front door, will shrivel up when it's going to be warm and becomes moist when it's going to rain. What is it? Hint

almond

hempseed

beet

seaweed

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Question 2 of 20

2. According to tradition, if you eat the spinal cord of this animal, you will go deaf. What animal is it? Hint

Ostrich

Duck

Moose

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Question 3 of 20

3. If your knee itches, what does it mean? Hint

The boat you will soon board is going to sink.

Someone in your family will have an accident.

You will be kneeling in a strange church.

Someone has put a curse on you.

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Question 4 of 20

4. This household item is used to ensure that a guest does not overstay his or her welcome. What is it? Hint

Pepper

Lemon juice

Salt

Feather from your pillow

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Question 5 of 20

5. If you eat a plum in November, what happens to your soul? Hint

You're going to Hell.

You're going to Heaven.

You're going to spend 23 years in purgatory.

Nothing.

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Question 6 of 20

6. If you pass a child through the branches of this tree, the child will live a long life. What tree is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 20

7. According to tradition, if a guy wants a certain girl, he must prick this particular fruit all over, sleep with it tucked inside his armpit and give it to the lucky girl the next day. If she eats it, she will be won over. What is the fruit? Hint

Apple

Tomato

Banana

Orange

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Question 8 of 20

8. If you are a blonde and you want to keep you hair color as long as possible, this precious stone is supposed to help you to do that. What stone is it? Hint

Turquoise

Peridot

Opal

Amber

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Question 9 of 20

9. A US superstition carries meaning to the direction when bubbles are floating in this drink. What drink is it? Hint

Coffee

Milk

Tea

Cappuchino

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Question 10 of 20

10. If you catch this insect, you will marry within a year. What insect is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 20

11. If your lips itch, what does it mean? Hint

You will be kissed shortly.

A member of your family is angry with you.

You will meet someone you dislike.

You will soon meet a new friend.

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Question 12 of 20

12. Supposedly, there is an unlucky color for a car, it actually 'brings on' accidents. What color is it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 20

13. If you see this vehicle, you have to hold your breath and pinch your nose until the vehicle is out of sight, or until you see a dog. What vehicle is it? Hint

Firetruck

Ambulance

Police car

Helicopter

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Question 14 of 20

14. A woman wearing this clothing item, blessed by a priest, will have a relativey easy childbirth. What item is it? Hint

Belt

Gloves

Socks

Bonnet

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Question 15 of 20

15. Why are flies so annoying? Hint

They were excommunicated by St Bernard and are angry about it.

They were jealous of St Francis' love of birds and wanted some attention too.

Noah did not want to bring them on his ark.

St Matthew shooed them away when Christ died.

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Question 16 of 20

16. According to tradition, what is the most unluckiest month of the year? Hint

May

November

April

July

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Question 17 of 20

17. There are a lot of superstitions surrounding cats, but do you know what may happen if you kick a cat? Hint

You will get pneumonia.

You may be beaten up by a stranger shortly.

You may get rheumatism.

You may lose all your hair.

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Question 18 of 20

18. If a shoelace comes undone, what does it mean? Hint

A priest will cross your path.

You will get a cramp.

Someone is talking about you.

A potential lover is nearby. You must look up when reattaching your shoelace to identify him or her.

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Question 19 of 20

19. Yawning is considered a bad omen in some cultures. You can stop the evil consequences by doing the what? Hint

Stamping your foot.

Snapping your fingers.

Praying.

Digging a hole in dirt.

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Question 20 of 20

20. What is the unluckiest day of the year? Hint

May 28

November 1st

December 28

May 13

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: seaweed

2. According to tradition, if you eat the spinal cord of this animal, you will go deaf. What animal is it?

Answer: Ox

This superstition comes from the East of England.

3. If your knee itches, what does it mean?

Answer: You will be kneeling in a strange church.

4. This household item is used to ensure that a guest does not overstay his or her welcome. What is it?

Answer: Pepper

You're supposed to sprinkle the chair of your future guest with pepper for it to work.

5. If you eat a plum in November, what happens to your soul?

Answer: Nothing.

Trick question. Actually, if a plum tree blossoms in December, someone in the family will die shortly.

6. If you pass a child through the branches of this tree, the child will live a long life. What tree is it?

Answer: Maple

Answer: Orange

I doubt that would work these days. Yeech.

8. If you are a blonde and you want to keep you hair color as long as possible, this precious stone is supposed to help you to do that. What stone is it?

Answer: Opal

This is not a blond joke. This is actually a real superstition. Mind you, opals can also improve eyesight and allow you to become invisible.

9. A US superstition carries meaning to the direction when bubbles are floating in this drink. What drink is it?

Answer: Coffee

If the bubbles float towards you, good times are coming. However, it's not a good thing if they float away from you.

10. If you catch this insect, you will marry within a year. What insect is it?

Answer: dragonfly

11. If your lips itch, what does it mean?

Answer: You will be kissed shortly.

12. Supposedly, there is an unlucky color for a car, it actually 'brings on' accidents. What color is it?

Answer: Green

13. If you see this vehicle, you have to hold your breath and pinch your nose until the vehicle is out of sight, or until you see a dog. What vehicle is it?

Answer: Ambulance

Beware, if you don't do this, the person in the ambulance may die.

14. A woman wearing this clothing item, blessed by a priest, will have a relativey easy childbirth. What item is it?

Answer: Belt

It's also supposed to protect you from witchcraft.

15. Why are flies so annoying?

Answer: They were excommunicated by St Bernard and are angry about it.

16. According to tradition, what is the most unluckiest month of the year?

Answer: May

You're not supposed to get married in May and babies born in that month will be either feeble or troublesome. Getting sick in May may result in death.

17. There are a lot of superstitions surrounding cats, but do you know what may happen if you kick a cat?

Answer: You may get rheumatism.

18. If a shoelace comes undone, what does it mean?

Answer: Someone is talking about you.

If it's the left lace that is undone, bad things are being said about you. If it's the right, then it's good things. And you thought it was because you had not tied them properly.

19. Yawning is considered a bad omen in some cultures. You can stop the evil consequences by doing the what?

Answer: Snapping your fingers.

20. What is the unluckiest day of the year?

Answer: December 28

This is the Childermas Day, known for the slaughter of innocent children by Herod. Children born on that day will be unlucky. New projects started on that day will ultimately fail. You're not even supposed to wear new clothes on this day.

Source: Author arienrhod

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