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Oh! Doggone It Trivia Quiz

We canines have been around a long time, here are some places where we have left our mark, linguistically speaking. Have fun humans.

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

Author
Fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1093

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Question 1 of 10

1. Split into two watch periods, how long does one dog watch on board ship last? Hint

Two hours

Four hours

One hour

Six hours

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which European city is the Isle of Dogs a district? Hint

Dublin

London

York

Edinburgh

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a dogger? Hint

Sour Person

Sandbank

Fishing Boat

Determined Person

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Question 4 of 10

4. Apart from Venice, what other Italian city was ruled by a Doge? Hint

Sienna

Milan

Genoa

Florence

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the dog fish better known as in the fishmongers? Hint

Rock Salmon

Dover Sole

Rainbow Trout

Boston Chowder

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Question 6 of 10

6. What very precise meaning has dog in mechanics? Hint

A Lock

A Catch

A Spring

A Key

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these plants is poisonous? Hint

Dog's Breakfast

Dogwood

Dog Rose

Dog's Bane

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are dog days? Hint

Time about the rising of the Dog Star

Term from dog racing

Watches on board ship

Days when life is extra tough

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is a timber-dog made of timber?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which sport would you be most likely to encounter a dog-fall? Hint

Rugby

Judo

Skiing

Wrestling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Split into two watch periods, how long does one dog watch on board ship last?

Answer: Two hours

There are two dog watches actually, from 4-6 p.m. is called the first dog. The second dog is from 6-8 p.m.

2. In which European city is the Isle of Dogs a district?

Answer: London

This isle got its name, supposedly, because the kennels connected to Greenwich Palace were there.

3. What is a dogger?

Answer: Fishing Boat

A dogger is a Dutch fishing boat. Of course, when spelled with a capital letter, it can mean the Dogger Bank, a huge sandbank in the North Sea renowned for its fishing.

4. Apart from Venice, what other Italian city was ruled by a Doge?

Answer: Genoa

In Genoa, the President was a Doge from 1339 onwards, until the French conquest by Napoleon.

5. What is the dog fish better known as in the fishmongers?

Answer: Rock Salmon

Dog fish belong to the same family as sharks. The skin is dried to make shagreen.

6. What very precise meaning has dog in mechanics?

Answer: A Catch

This is usually identified by the device having a tooth or claw for holding or gripping.

7. Which of these plants is poisonous?

Answer: Dog's Bane

The plant is native to North America. It has fragant, nodding bell shaped pink flowers.

8. What are dog days?

Answer: Time about the rising of the Dog Star

The date comes between July and August and lasts from 30 - 54 days. The Ancient Egyptians thought it was an unhealthy time as the Nile was in flood and the weather was hot and humid. Was that where 'Dog Day Afternoon' got its name?

9. Is a timber-dog made of timber?

Answer: No

It is a metal bar with sharp ends turned at right angles to the middle used to hold large balks together.

10. In which sport would you be most likely to encounter a dog-fall?

Answer: Wrestling

This occurs when both wrestlers touch ground together.

Look at the range of our influence, how about a walk? I'll get the lead.

Source: Author Fiachra

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