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Salty Questions Trivia Quiz

If you scan over the questions, it will become visibly obvious that at least some of these questions are related to 'salt'. Have fun...

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,748

Updated
Apr 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
596

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Moccus, was the Swine-god of the Celts...which Roman deity best represents this personage? Hint

Saturn

Jupiter

Venus

Mercury

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Question 2 of 10

2. As a finishing touch, mummified people had a certain decoration placed on their eyes. What was this decorative touch that the Egyptians placed on the dead? Hint

carrots

pearls

rubies

onions

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which civilization invented 'raised' or leavened bread? Hint

Chinese

Egyptian

Sumerian

Phoenician

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bouillabaisse and Blue-fin tuna fishing were first created by which civilization? Hint

Chinese

Phoenician

Japanese

Babylonian

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Roman Empire was sacked in 390-279 B.C. by what savage group of people? Hint

Ostrogoths

Celts

Saracens

Croatians

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Question 6 of 10

6. Nuoc mam, ba-gong, and nam pla are Asian types of ________? Hint

garums

clothing

weapons

musical instruments

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the summer capital of Kublai Khan? Hint

Shenshi

Shando

Gromnia

Samshui

8. (True or false) Soldier comes from 'solde' or from the French term meaning pay...since solde is a derivative of 'sal' which is salt. And we all know that the Roman 'soldiers' were paid in salt.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do these towns share in common: Salzburg, Hallstatt, and Hallein?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1352, Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of all time, discovered a city made completely of salt. What was it called? Hint

Samerkand

Myongygayng

Heliopolis

Taghaza

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Moccus, was the Swine-god of the Celts...which Roman deity best represents this personage?

Answer: Mercury

2. As a finishing touch, mummified people had a certain decoration placed on their eyes. What was this decorative touch that the Egyptians placed on the dead?

Answer: onions

3. Which civilization invented 'raised' or leavened bread?

Answer: Egyptian

4. Bouillabaisse and Blue-fin tuna fishing were first created by which civilization?

Answer: Phoenician

5. The Roman Empire was sacked in 390-279 B.C. by what savage group of people?

Answer: Celts

The Romans eventually got their revenge, however...

6. Nuoc mam, ba-gong, and nam pla are Asian types of ________?

Answer: garums

Garums are salty pastes or sauces...

7. Where was the summer capital of Kublai Khan?

Answer: Shando

Answer: True

9. What do these towns share in common: Salzburg, Hallstatt, and Hallein?

Answer: salt

The names all derived share the 'sal' or salt from Greek.

10. In 1352, Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of all time, discovered a city made completely of salt. What was it called?

Answer: Taghaza

Read about Ibn Battuta in his 'Rihlah' (travels).

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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