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I Have an Arch Trivia Quiz

All of these words start with 'arch'. Can you figure them out from the clues?

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
715

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which word starting with 'arch' means a group of islands?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Add three letters to 'arch' to form a sport played using bows and arrows.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What word beginning with 'arch' describes a person who designs buildings?

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Question 4 of 10

4. Add three letters after 'arch' to create a word describing a collection of historical records.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which word starting with 'arch' is the study of human history?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Add three letters to 'arch' to form a word meaning obsolete.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Archaeopteryx is regarded as a transitional form between which of these? Hint

Reptiles and amphibians

Apes and humans

Birds and mammals

Dinosaurs and birds

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 'arch' word describes the Biblical characters of Gabriel and Michael?

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add five letters to 'arch' to form a synonym for antagonist.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 'arch' word was the title held by the man whose assassination sparked off World War I?

Answer: (One Word (8))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which word starting with 'arch' means a group of islands?

Answer: Archipelago

A cluster of islands is called an archipelago. The countries of Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines are all archipelagos.

2. Add three letters to 'arch' to form a sport played using bows and arrows.

Answer: Archery

In archery, a bow and arrow is used to hit a target. Initially developed as a hunting technique, it is now a modern day sport which is also part of the Olympic Games.

3. What word beginning with 'arch' describes a person who designs buildings?

Answer: Architect

The roots of the word architect can be traced to the Greek words arkhi (meaning chief) and tekton (meaning builder). Apart from designing the structure, an architect may also oversee the actual construction.

4. Add three letters after 'arch' to create a word describing a collection of historical records.

Answer: Archive

Synonyms for the noun form of the word include chronicles and annals. Archive is also used as a verb describing the act of filing or cataloging.

5. Which word starting with 'arch' is the study of human history?

Answer: Archaeology

Archaeology is the scientific study of human history and prehistory. Indiana Jones is one of the best known fictional archaeologists.

6. Add three letters to 'arch' to form a word meaning obsolete.

Answer: Archaic

Other synonyms for archaic are outmoded, antiquated and old-fashioned.

7. The Archaeopteryx is regarded as a transitional form between which of these?

Answer: Dinosaurs and birds

The name Archaeopteryx is taken from the Greek words 'archios' (meaning old) and 'pteryx' (meaning wing). It was earlier considered by palaeontologists as the oldest known bird but is now regarded as a transitional form between the dinosaurs and birds.

8. Which 'arch' word describes the Biblical characters of Gabriel and Michael?

Answer: Archangel

The Archangel Gabriel is described as being the one to visit Mary and seek her concurrence to being the mother of Jesus. He also visits Zechariah, the husband of Mary's cousin Elizabeth, to foretell the birth of John the Baptist.

9. Add five letters to 'arch' to form a synonym for antagonist.

Answer: Archenemy

Other synonyms are adversary, nemesis and foe.

10. What 'arch' word was the title held by the man whose assassination sparked off World War I?

Answer: Archduke

Archduke was a title within the Hapsburg royal dynasty that ruled the Austrian Empire. In rank it was below the Emperor and King but above the Prince. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was assassinated in Sarajevo prompting Austria to declare war on Serbia which marked the beginning of the first World War.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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