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'B' Is For.... Trivia Quiz

Second installment of this quiz. I give you a scenario involving a word beginning with 'B' and you pick the answer that fits. It's as simple as quantum physics. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,424

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1175

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which professional person would you most likely expect to see leading a 'brachiotomy'? Hint

Surgeon

Conductor

Fireman

Explorer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whereabouts would you most likely see a person going to work at the 'bursary'? Hint

Bookshop

Butchers

Monastery

Museum

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of animal would you most expect a farmer to put in his 'byre'? Hint

Sheep

Horse

Pig

Cow

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Question 4 of 10

4. If I was visiting this place and the worker applied 'brilliantine' to my person, what shop would I most likely be in? Hint

Hairdressers

Hat Shop

Gardening Centre

Doctor's Surgery

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Question 5 of 10

5. Between which of the following two people would you most likely witness 'basiation'? Not that you should be looking though... Hint

Police Sergeant and Police Constable

Doctor and Patient

Husband and Wife

Cyclist and Masseuse

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following people would you most likely expect to see walking around with a 'baedeker' in their hands? Hint

Tourist

Politician

Banker

Novelist

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which city would you most likely hear a 'barcarole' being performed? Hint

Venice

Nashville

Cardiff

Sydney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following movies is actually a synonym of the word 'benet'? Hint

Jaws

Exorcist

Predator

Commando

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you were a 'bibulous' person, where would be the best place for you to go to stop being bibulous? Hint

Alcoholics Anonymous

Book Shop

Railway Station

Church

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which group of religious people would you most expect to see in a 'bonzery'? Hint

Shintos

Pagans

Greek Orthodox

Buddhists

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which professional person would you most likely expect to see leading a 'brachiotomy'?

Answer: Surgeon

Of them all I would prefer for the surgeon to be leading it, as a brachiotomy is the amputation of an arm. Not that I would like my arm amputated mind, but if I had to....

2. Whereabouts would you most likely see a person going to work at the 'bursary'?

Answer: Monastery

A bursary is the treasury of a monastery or a college. The word first came into usage in 1695 in English, from the Medieval Latin, bursaria.

3. What type of animal would you most expect a farmer to put in his 'byre'?

Answer: Cow

A byre is simply a cow barn. It is an Old English word that is still contained in the dictionary.

4. If I was visiting this place and the worker applied 'brilliantine' to my person, what shop would I most likely be in?

Answer: Hairdressers

Brilliantine is an oil that has been perfumed and designed to make hair glossy. Brilliantine is also a woven light lustrous fabric, similar to alpaca.

5. Between which of the following two people would you most likely witness 'basiation'? Not that you should be looking though...

Answer: Husband and Wife

Basiation is kissing. I would be extremely worried if it occurred between the other three groups of people....not to say it doesn't happen though. More likely between husband and wife though.

6. Which of the following people would you most likely expect to see walking around with a 'baedeker' in their hands?

Answer: Tourist

A baedeker is a guide book. The word comes from the Karl Baedeker who was a German creator of guide books.

7. In which city would you most likely hear a 'barcarole' being performed?

Answer: Venice

A barcarole is the song of a Venetian gondolier. It is sung in alternating strong and weak beats , so as to imitate the rowing rhythm of the gondolier.

8. Which of the following movies is actually a synonym of the word 'benet'?

Answer: Exorcist

Benet is an exorcist.

9. If you were a 'bibulous' person, where would be the best place for you to go to stop being bibulous?

Answer: Alcoholics Anonymous

Bibulous means addicted to alcohol. From the Latin bibulus meaning to drink a lot.

10. Which group of religious people would you most expect to see in a 'bonzery'?

Answer: Buddhists

A bonzery is a Buddhist monastery.

Source: Author kristian88

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