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Mixed Bag 2 Trivia Quiz

I had some very nice comments on Mixed Bag 1 so I thought I would press my luck. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,882

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1611

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what century was 'Robinson Crusoe' written? Hint

18th

17th

16th

19th

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the flying horse in Greek legend? Hint

Cerberus

Pegasus

Bacchus

Argus

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Question 3 of 10

3. What modern instrument do virginals and the celesta resemble? Hint

Piano

Banjo

Violin

Trumpet

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what country were the Mau-Mau active? Hint

Algiers

Tobago

Kenya

Nigeria

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of the following what color of visible light has the lowest energy? Hint

Blue

Orange

Red

Violet

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Question 6 of 10

6. What bird was the symbol of the Romans? Hint

Crow

Owl

Eagle

Falcon

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is a doublet? Hint

Shoe

Tie

Sweater

Shirt

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many centuries are there in a legion? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what country is Mecca? Hint

Saudi Arabia

India

Jordan

Israel

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are snipes, curlews, and frogmouths? Hint

Dogs

Snakes

Birds

Cats

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what century was 'Robinson Crusoe' written?

Answer: 18th

It was first publishedin 1719.

2. Who was the flying horse in Greek legend?

Answer: Pegasus

Son of Poseidon, God of the sea.

3. What modern instrument do virginals and the celesta resemble?

Answer: Piano

The virginal is a harpsichord and the celesta is an offshoot of the glockenspiel.

4. In what country were the Mau-Mau active?

Answer: Kenya

They were a secret Kikuyu society.

5. Of the following what color of visible light has the lowest energy?

Answer: Red

Violet has the highest.

6. What bird was the symbol of the Romans?

Answer: Eagle

It was the symbol of certain Roman legions of France, under the Bonapartes, and of Germany.

7. What is a doublet?

Answer: Shirt

It came to being when the tunic was narrowed and shortened.

8. How many centuries are there in a legion?

Answer: 60

A century is made up of 100 men therefore a legion had 6000 men.

9. In what country is Mecca?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

It is located in the western part and is the birthplace of Muhammad.

10. What are snipes, curlews, and frogmouths?

Answer: Birds

The snipe is a shorebird of the sandpiper family. The curlew is the largest member of the sandpiper family and the frogmouth is a wide mouth species of the goatsucker order.

Source: Author steiny1

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