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Speaking of Geography Trivia Quiz

All of these idioms have something to do with a geographical feature or weather related term.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

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9 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. If an opponent won a contest by a huge margin, he or she is said to have won by which of these terms? Hint

Landslide

Avalanche

Earthquake

Tornado

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to a popular term, which of these can move mountains? Hint

Love

Charity

Hope

Faith

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Question 3 of 10

3. When something is said to be 'as quick as lightning', it is described as being very fast.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were feeling unwell, what would you be under? Hint

The sun

The weather

The rain

The snow

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does it mean to be 'over the hill'? Hint

To be worried

To be in a difficult position

To be past one's prime

To be very happy

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Question 6 of 10

6. To take sand to the beach means the same as which of these idioms? Hint

Lead a horse to water

Carry coals to Newcastle

Go down the garden path

Go jump in a lake

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you sell someone down the river, what have you done to them? Hint

Betrayed them

Protected them

Killed them

Paid them

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these idioms is not related to the geographic term 'coast' and means to move with hardly any effort? Hint

Left coast

Coast is clear

Coast along

From coast to coast

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Question 9 of 10

9. If something is described as an uphill task, which of these would it be? Hint

Dangerous

Easy

Sloppy

Difficult

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what are you said to be sitting if you are at a place where danger may suddenly erupt? Hint

Beach

Plateau

Volcano

Dune

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If an opponent won a contest by a huge margin, he or she is said to have won by which of these terms?

Answer: Landslide

This phrase is most commonly used in the context of an electoral or political victory. While the origin of the term is not known, it is probably descriptive of the winner being buried under a large number of votes.

2. According to a popular term, which of these can move mountains?

Answer: Faith

This phrase has originated from the Bible. In Matthew 17:20, Jesus tells his disciples, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (NIV)

3. When something is said to be 'as quick as lightning', it is described as being very fast.

Answer: True

Other idioms with similar meanings include quick as a flash and quick as a wink. The term 'greased lightning' can also be used for emphasis on speed.

4. If you were feeling unwell, what would you be under?

Answer: The weather

In earlier times, long voyages were undertaken by sea. During bad weather, the severe rocking of the ship caused many of the people on board to feel sick. They would then head under the deck where the rocking motion was felt less thus eventually leading to the idiom "under the weather".

5. What does it mean to be 'over the hill'?

Answer: To be past one's prime

To be over the hill denotes being past the acceptable age for indulging in a particular activity. An alternate use of the term is to describe an escape from prison or military service.

6. To take sand to the beach means the same as which of these idioms?

Answer: Carry coals to Newcastle

Both idioms mean to carry out a completely pointless activity. Newcastle in England had abundant coal deposits and was an important center for its sale and distribution.

7. If you sell someone down the river, what have you done to them?

Answer: Betrayed them

To sell someone down the river means to let someone down for one's own personal gain. On the other hand, to send someone up the river means to send them to prison.

8. Which one of these idioms is not related to the geographic term 'coast' and means to move with hardly any effort?

Answer: Coast along

The coast is clear is used to indicate that there are no obvious signs of danger. From coast to coast means across the length of the country. Left coast is an American political expression for saying that the west coast of the country tends to vote for the political left, which is the Democratic Party.

9. If something is described as an uphill task, which of these would it be?

Answer: Difficult

An uphill task or fighting an uphill battle is used to describe something that is difficult to achieve. The difficulty could be due to impediments brought about by others. On the other hand, if something is said to be going downhill, it means the situation is deteriorating.

10. On what are you said to be sitting if you are at a place where danger may suddenly erupt?

Answer: Volcano

Another similar idiom is to be sitting on a powder keg. Both mean to be in a potentially dangerous situation.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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