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Hobbies Galore Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions about hobbies galore.

A multiple-choice quiz by Skeeter17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Skeeter17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1252

Last 3 plays: jonnowales (7/10), kaykaypm (6/10), spaismunky (7/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Gardening: What common plant has an average height of 5-12 feet. Their seed is often sold as a snack or can be processed and used as cooking oil. Their 'heads' turn to the sun. Hint

Sunflower

Lantana

Avocado

Wisteria

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Question 2 of 10

2. Woodworking: What easy to use and durable wood joining system was invented by Hermann Steiner in 1956? Hint

The Biscuit Joint

Wood Glue

The Mortise and Tenon Joint

The Laminate Trimmer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Target Shooting: When recreational or target shooting, what should a person be focused on while squeezing the trigger? Hint

Target

The Rear Sight

Grip

The Front Sight

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Question 4 of 10

4. Parachuting: Associated with parachuting, what does the acronym BASE stand for? Hint

Balloon, Air speed, Safety, Elevation

Building, Antenna, Span, Earth

Bearing, Altitude, Speed, Endurance

Basic, Advanced, Static, Experienced

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Question 5 of 10

5. Stamp Collecting: The first stamp, issued in 1840, is called the "Penny Black". Who is depicted on the stamp? Hint

Pope Pius

Queen Victoria

Martin Van Buren

Karl Marx

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cooking: How many tablespoons does it take to equal one cup (US measurements)? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pottery: This is the waterproofing glassy coating on pottery that adds color and decoration. Hint

Kiln

Thermoluminescence

Stoneware

Glaze

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Question 8 of 10

8. Scrapbooking: What do you call the term used to caption your pictures in your scrapbook? Hint

animating

journaling

titling

emoticon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Crocheting: What is the needle called that is used to draw the thread through knotted loops? Hint

Needle

Hook

Bone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Herpetoculture: This hobby may require a climate controlled enclosure, ultraviolet radiation, and a heat emitter for temperature gradient (all of these!). Hint

Keeping Amphibians and Reptiles

Insect Collecting

Growing Hybrid Tomatoes

Beer Making

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gardening: What common plant has an average height of 5-12 feet. Their seed is often sold as a snack or can be processed and used as cooking oil. Their 'heads' turn to the sun.

Answer: Sunflower

The tallest Sunflower was 24 feet tall. The Sunflower seed is used in birdseed, and as a tasty snack for people. It can be eaten raw or roasted.

2. Woodworking: What easy to use and durable wood joining system was invented by Hermann Steiner in 1956?

Answer: The Biscuit Joint

The Biscuit Joint is an easy to use joining method. It is used in furniture making and joining pieces of plywood.

3. Target Shooting: When recreational or target shooting, what should a person be focused on while squeezing the trigger?

Answer: The Front Sight

To shoot accurately the rear sight and the target shouldn't be focused on. They should appear blurry to the shooter. The front sight should be in focus.
Proper grip is also important.

4. Parachuting: Associated with parachuting, what does the acronym BASE stand for?

Answer: Building, Antenna, Span, Earth

The letters stand for the four categories of objects that are jumped off.

5. Stamp Collecting: The first stamp, issued in 1840, is called the "Penny Black". Who is depicted on the stamp?

Answer: Queen Victoria

A "Penny Black" can still be collected. In the early 2010s, an unused one is worth approx. $200.00 while a used one could be purchased for about $20.00.

6. Cooking: How many tablespoons does it take to equal one cup (US measurements)?

Answer: 16

In the UK 14 Tablespoons equal a cup.
48 Teaspoons equal one cup.

7. Pottery: This is the waterproofing glassy coating on pottery that adds color and decoration.

Answer: Glaze

The decoration applied before glazing is called under glaze.
The decorations applied after a coat of glazing is over glaze.

8. Scrapbooking: What do you call the term used to caption your pictures in your scrapbook?

Answer: journaling

Scrapbookers can record the pertinent details of your photographs (dates, emotions, or important details). This is called journaling.

9. Crocheting: What is the needle called that is used to draw the thread through knotted loops?

Answer: Hook

The hook can be made from bone, steel, porcupine quill, and, in earlier times, ivory.

10. Herpetoculture: This hobby may require a climate controlled enclosure, ultraviolet radiation, and a heat emitter for temperature gradient (all of these!).

Answer: Keeping Amphibians and Reptiles

Incubators will be needed if breeding the reptiles or amphibians since they are egg layers.

Source: Author Skeeter17

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