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Silver is the New Gray Trivia Quiz

Gray and silver are similar colors and it is hard to tell the difference. There often is not a difference. This is not a popular color but it is commonly used.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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359

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which US state is known as "The Silver State"? Hint

Utah

Arizona

Nevada

Texas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these minerals is silver or gray in color? Hint

Arfvedsonite

Augite

Platinum

Pearceite

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Silver Chair" was written by which author in his/her series "The Chronicles of Narnia?
Hint

C.S. Lewis

J. R. R. Tolkien

A. L. Barker

R. F. Delderfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is "feldgrau"? Hint

Norwegian term for prematurely gray hair

Danish tulip color

The color of German military uniforms

Finish on old photos

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where would you have found the Silverdome? Hint

San Francisco, California

Pontiac, Michigan

Augusta, Maine

Tampa, Florida

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is a term for grayish silver colored horses? Hint

Nadine

Angeline

Maybelline

Isabelline

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Chinese name Silver River is a reference to what? Hint

Milky Way galaxy

The Yellow river

A spring

Plant roots

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" is novel by which writer? Hint

Charles Dickens

Sloan Wilson

Sylvia Plath

Charles Schulz

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Question 9 of 10

9. Grisaille is a painting term that refers to paintings about adultery.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is culinary term "Vin gris" the name for? Hint

Cauliflower

White wine

Cooked potaotes

A style of painting

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which US state is known as "The Silver State"?

Answer: Nevada

The state of Nevada is known as the "Silver State" due to the large number of silver mines in the state. At one time silver just lay on the ground and could be gathered by miners.

2. Which of these minerals is silver or gray in color?

Answer: Platinum

Platinum is a silvery mineral that is very ductile, whose name comes from Spanish and means "little silver". It is very valuable and is popularly used in jewelry. The other three minerals are black in color.

3. "The Silver Chair" was written by which author in his/her series "The Chronicles of Narnia?

Answer: C.S. Lewis

"The Silver Chair" was the fourth of the seven novels written by C.S. Lewis in his "The Chronicles of Narnia" series of books. It was adapted for British television in 1990.

4. What is "feldgrau"?

Answer: The color of German military uniforms

Feldgrau is the term for the gray color used by the German armed forces for their uniforms. This color has been used since the early 20th century. Many other countries have copied this color and the term.

5. Where would you have found the Silverdome?

Answer: Pontiac, Michigan

The Pontiac Silverdome was one of the largest football stadiums in America. It was opened in 1975 and torn down in 2017. Many teams played there including the Detroit Pistons, the Detroit Lions, and the Michigan Panthers.

6. Which of these is a term for grayish silver colored horses?

Answer: Isabelline

Isabelline is a light grayish color that is seen in horses. The term came about in the 17th century.

7. The Chinese name Silver River is a reference to what?

Answer: Milky Way galaxy

The Chinese name Silver River is used in the Orient to denote the Milky Way Galaxy. In Japanese this term is used for all galaxies and the Milky Way is called the Silver River System.

8. "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" is novel by which writer?

Answer: Sloan Wilson

This book was about a man struggling with PTSD after the Second World War and trying to keep his family happy. In 1956 this novel, written by Sloan Wilson, was made into film starring Gregory Peck and Lee J. Cobb. Both the film and the novel were successful.

9. Grisaille is a painting term that refers to paintings about adultery.

Answer: False

Grisaille is the term for painting entirely in shades of gray. Paintings executed in green are named verdaille while paintings done in shades of brown are called brunaille.

10. What is culinary term "Vin gris" the name for?

Answer: White wine

Vin gris is the term for white wine made from red wine grapes, especially pinot noir grapes. The fruit juice is aged in stainless steel barrels rather than in oak barrels.

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