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Rhymes With Trivia Trivia Quiz
If you are on this site, you probably love trivia. There are, however, quite a few other "via" words. See if you can find the best matches between the "via" words in the first column and the other names and terms in the second column.
A matching quiz
by bernie73.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. Bolivia
Pigeons
2. Clivia
Cartoon Pig
3. Columba livia
La Paz
4. Livia
Skin-care products
5. Menevia
Nissan
6. Nivea
Arithmetic and Astronomy
7. Olivia
Augustus Caesar
8. Quadrivia
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
9. Silvia
Natal lily
10. Sylvia
Welsh diocese
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bolivia
Answer: La Paz
Bolivia is a country in South America with a size of about 424,000 square miles and a 2018 population of about 11.1 million people. Slightly over one-quarter of the country lies within the Andes Mountains. La Paz and Sucre both play a role as Bolivia's capital. Sucre (formerly La Plata) was the capital at the time of Bolivia's independence and the 2009 Constitution describes Sucre as the capital.
The city also hosts Bolilvia's Supreme Court. La Paz, however, served as Bolivia's capital throughout much of the twentieth century and the city still has the Presidential Palace and the National Congress.
2. Clivia
Answer: Natal lily
Clivia is a genus of flowering plants that is commonly referred to as bush lilies or Natal lilies. Natal lilies are found in southern Africa and are adapted to low-light environment in forested areas. The flowers are generally colored in the yellow to orange to red range. "Clivia miniata" is the specific species most commonly cultivated by gardeners.
3. Columba livia
Answer: Pigeons
The bird often referred to as a pigeon is sometimes also called the common pigeon, the rock pigeon, or the rock dove. The scientific name is "Columba livia". Originally found in Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, the pigeon has become established in habitats around the world, including urban areas. Pigeons have also been domesticated by humans for thousands of years, as a food source, as pets, and as homing pigeons for delivering messages.
4. Livia
Answer: Augustus Caesar
Livia Drusilla (58 BC - AD 29) was the second wife of Augustus Caesar (Octavian), leader of the Roman Empire. Her first husband and father of her two children was Tiberius Claudius Nero, who was forced to divorce Livia when Augustus wished to marry her.
Her elder son Tiberius would become Emperor after the death of Augustus in AD 14. She has been portrayed in many television series including "Rome", "I, Claudius" and "The Caesars".
5. Menevia
Answer: Welsh diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia is located in Swansea, Wales, and covers the southwestern portion of that country. Established in 1898, the diocese has St. Joseph's Cathedral (Swansea Cathedral) as its diocesan cathedral. As of 2013, the total population of the diocese was about 830,000, with a Catholic population of about 26,000.
6. Nivea
Answer: Skin-care products
Paul Carl Beiersdorf founded the company that would produce the Nivea line in 1882. In the early twentieth century, the company first produced a skin-care cream. By the 1930s, additional products included tanning oils, shaving creams, and shampoos. The name "Nivea" comes from the Latin word "niveus", meaning "snow-white".
7. Olivia
Answer: Cartoon Pig
Olivia is the title character from a series of children's books written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. The first book, simply titled "Olivia" (2000), was a Caldecott Honor Book. Olivia has her own spin-off animated television series (2009-2013). In 2006, the United States Postal Service featured Olivia on a first-class stamp.
8. Quadrivia
Answer: Arithmetic and Astronomy
The quadrivium (plural quadrivia) and trivium are groupings of subjects used in medieval universities and monasteries. The trivium was grammar, logic, and rhetoric. The quadrivium included arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. These seven subjects together were considered the "liberal arts" and were seen as preparatory for the study of philosophy and theology.
9. Silvia
Answer: Nissan
The Nissan Silvia was a name given to a long-running (1964-1968, 1974-2002) line of sports coupes. In the first few years, the number of cars numbered only in the hundreds. In later years, the line included both two-door coupes and three-door hatchbacks.
10. Sylvia
Answer: Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
"Sylvia's Mother" is a 1972 hit single for Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show. The song, written by poet and cartoonist Shel Silverstein, reached number five on the US Billboard singles chart and also appeared on the music charts of several other countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.
The story line of the song features the singer engaged in a phone call with Sylvia's mother who he is trying to get help him reunite with Sylvia (presumably his ex-girlfriend).
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