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Collector Items Trivia Quiz

Do you collect something? Whether you're a collector or not I hope you find this quiz interesting.

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

Author
cryptix

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,625

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6418

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (8/10), Guest 159 (8/10), StevenColleman (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who would collect a penny black? Hint

numismatist

philatelist

oologist

alchemist

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who would collect a tiger cowrie and a regal murex? Hint

conchologist

herbalist

oologist

monarchist

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who would collect a giant swallowtail? Hint

lepidopterist

topiarist

herbalist

numismatist

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do you collect if you have shekels and thalers in your collection? Hint

gems

medals

coins

numbers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name for a collector of coins? Hint

beanie babies

therapist

numismatist

philatelist

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you collect ovoid shaped objects, what do you collect? Hint

photographs

coins

eggs

ornaments

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the collector of ovoid objects known as? Hint

herbalist

oologist

gemologist

topiarist

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does a phillumenist collect? Hint

matchbooks

photographs

stamps

pictures of Prince Philip

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Question 9 of 10

9. The name "antiquarian" can refer to a collector of antiques or a collector of what? Hint

used clothing

used vinyl records

used books

used furniture

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are you if you collect obsidian and syenite? Hint

bibliophile

dramatist

alchemist

rock hound

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Nov 17 2024 : Guest 165: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who would collect a penny black?

Answer: philatelist

The penny black was the first pre-paid postage stamp. It was produced in England in 1840.

2. Who would collect a tiger cowrie and a regal murex?

Answer: conchologist

The Regal Murex is found on the Pacific coast of Mexico, south to Panama. The Tiger Cowrie is found in the Indian and south-west Pacific.

3. Who would collect a giant swallowtail?

Answer: lepidopterist

The giant swallowtail is the largest North American butterfly.

4. What do you collect if you have shekels and thalers in your collection?

Answer: coins

The shekel (more precisely, new shekel) is the Israel monetary unit. It was also the coin of the ancient Hebrews. The Thaler was used by Germanic people. It gives its name to the dollar.

5. What is the name for a collector of coins?

Answer: numismatist

6. If you collect ovoid shaped objects, what do you collect?

Answer: eggs

7. What is the collector of ovoid objects known as?

Answer: oologist

A herbalist deals with plants. A gemologist studies and collects precious stones. A topiarist trims trees and bushes into shapes.

8. What does a phillumenist collect?

Answer: matchbooks

9. The name "antiquarian" can refer to a collector of antiques or a collector of what?

Answer: used books

10. What are you if you collect obsidian and syenite?

Answer: rock hound

A bibliophile loves books. An alchemist would like to make gold. A dramatist writes plays.

Source: Author cryptix

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