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Average Silver Quiz | 10 Questions | General

This is a general knowledge quiz in which the word 'Silver' appears in all the questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by yasmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yasmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1474

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), jonnowales (8/10), Guest 98 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which famous TV sergeant did Phil Silvers play? Hint

Sgt. Barnes

Sgt. Gough

Sgt. Baxter

Sgt. Bilko

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit with 'Hi Ho Silver Lining' ? Hint

Gordon Beck

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beal

Jeff Jarvis

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the chemical symbol for silver ? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the street in London famous for silversmith's? Hint

The Strand

Jermyn Street

Fleet Street

Cheapside

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name is given for the standard purity of silver? Hint

Sterling

DMZ

Carat

Ounce

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a song called 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'? Hint

The Kinks

The Beatles

The Tremeloes

Manfred Mann

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Question 7 of 10

7. Long John Silver captained which ship? Hint

Pelican

Jolly Roger

Endeavor

Hispaniola

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which U.S. State is known as 'The Silver State'? Hint

Nevada

Oregon

Nebraska

Colorado

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which English novelist and dramatist's works include 'The Forsythe Saga' and 'The Silver Box'? Hint

William Golding

Graham Greene

Andrew Garve

John Galsworthy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which English city is famous for silver-plating, especially of cutlery? Hint

Birmingham

Sheffield

Middlesbrough

Norwich

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which famous TV sergeant did Phil Silvers play?

Answer: Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko was a character in the TV series 'The Phil Silvers Show' which first appeared on US television between 1955-1959.

2. Who had a hit with 'Hi Ho Silver Lining' ?

Answer: Jeff Beck

This was a UK hit in March 1967.

3. What is the chemical symbol for silver ?

Answer: Ag

Silver is atomic number 47.

4. What is the street in London famous for silversmith's?

Answer: Cheapside

Cheapside is located in the center of the City of London.

5. What name is given for the standard purity of silver?

Answer: Sterling

6. Who had a song called 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'?

Answer: The Beatles

This was a track on the 1969 album 'Abbey Road'.

7. Long John Silver captained which ship?

Answer: Hispaniola

Hispaniola was the ship featured in R. L. Stevenson's novel 'Treasure Island'.

8. Which U.S. State is known as 'The Silver State'?

Answer: Nevada

9. Which English novelist and dramatist's works include 'The Forsythe Saga' and 'The Silver Box'?

Answer: John Galsworthy

This was a classic British Victorian TV series which started in 1967

10. Which English city is famous for silver-plating, especially of cutlery?

Answer: Sheffield

Cutlery manufacturing has taken place in Sheffield for around 1000 years. Five rivers and locally mined coal and iron helped establish its dominance in the U.K.

Source: Author yasmare

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