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History Titbits Trivia Quiz

Enjoy some pick and mix morsels from my history book shelf.

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

Author
Fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,611

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1236

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (3/10), Guest 84 (4/10), Guest 202 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was a piseog (pishogue) in Ireland's past? Hint

Potato

Disease

Pub/tavern

Spell/charm

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Question 2 of 10

2. With what art form is William Fox Talbot most associated? Hint

Poetry

Music

Painting

Photography

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Question 3 of 10

3. In ancient Egypt only kings, queens and gods could carry the Ankh?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which planet was reached by Voyager 2 on 24th January 1986? Hint

Uranus

Mercury

Neptune

Mars

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was an adze most commonly used for in the Stone Age? Hint

Ploughing

Lighting fires

Fishing

Shaping wood

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many pages are in the Book of Kells? Hint

530

680

400

750

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Question 7 of 10

7. Was a pugio a boxer in ancient Rome?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Middle Ages what colour was the Reeve's stick? Hint

Black

Brown

Yellow

White

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which culture would a Haramaki be worn? Hint

Saudi Arabia

China

Japan

India

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Chamlet a medieval cloth?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was a piseog (pishogue) in Ireland's past?

Answer: Spell/charm

There were four principal types of piseog: protective, romantic, for a good harvest,or a curse. It was believed that burying eggs on a neighbour's farm would adversely affect the milk yield.

2. With what art form is William Fox Talbot most associated?

Answer: Photography

He was a pioneer photographer and worked with a camera called a 'mousetrap'. Between 1844-46 he published the first book to be illustrated with photographs, 'The Pencil of Nature'.

3. In ancient Egypt only kings, queens and gods could carry the Ankh?

Answer: True

This was the symbol of giving life or taking it away from lesser mortals.

4. Which planet was reached by Voyager 2 on 24th January 1986?

Answer: Uranus

It had already flown past Jupiter and Saturn. A nuclear generator powered the craft.

5. What was an adze most commonly used for in the Stone Age?

Answer: Shaping wood

The cutting edge is asymmetrical and the blade is at right angles to the handle. Adzes have been dated back to the Mesolithic period.

6. How many pages are in the Book of Kells?

Answer: 680

This magnificent work is full of wonderful surprises. The ornamented capitals were used to help the reader find his place in the text, which at the time was not divided into chapters and verses.
Sometimes there is a bit of fun from the monks. In the text, 'No man can serve two masters', the word 'Nemo [no man]' is formed by two men pulling each others' beard and fighting.

7. Was a pugio a boxer in ancient Rome?

Answer: No

It was a double-edged dagger worn by soldiers at their left side.

8. In the Middle Ages what colour was the Reeve's stick?

Answer: White

The reeve was chosen by the peasants to supervise their work. His stick was the symbol of his office.

9. In which culture would a Haramaki be worn?

Answer: Japan

This was a type of body armour or breastplate to protect the upper body. Skirts called kasazuri were added to protect the lower body.

10. Was Chamlet a medieval cloth?

Answer: Yes

It was the most widely used material for everyday garments. It was cloth woven from wool and goats hair.

Source: Author Fiachra

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