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Triple "A" Words Trivia Quiz

Each word defined in this quiz is seven letters long and contains three "A"s, each of which is separated by a consonant (?a?a?a?). Question one has a worked example. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,675

Updated
Jun 09 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Example clue: "Very distant". Answer: "faraway".
Remember, all words have seven letters.

What "triple a" word means - A group of travelling camels?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. These night clothes of loose trousers and jacket have what "triple a" name?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters - US spelling - Plural)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What "triple a" word means - road surface of crushed rock and tar?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. When ripe, these fruits have yellow skin and white flesh. What "triple a" are they? (Don't slip-up on this one!)

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters - Plural)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What "triple a" word means - a herb seed used as food flavouring?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What group of Atlantic islands east of Florida have a "triple a" name?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The name of the scientist who pioneered the development of electromagnetic induction is what "triple a" word?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What fruit trees, also known as pawpaws, have a "triple a" name?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters - Plural)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which famous knight of King Arthur's Round Table had a "triple a" name?

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Question 10 of 10

10. What "triple a" word means - Latin American percussion instruments, also know as rumba shakers?

Answer: (One Word of Seven Letters - Plural)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Example clue: "Very distant". Answer: "faraway". Remember, all words have seven letters. What "triple a" word means - A group of travelling camels?

Answer: caravan

The US army experimented transporting with camels in the 1850s. Although they were reasonably successful in the American Southwest, the camels frightened the horses and proved to be too stubborn and aggressive.

2. These night clothes of loose trousers and jacket have what "triple a" name?

Answer: pajamas

Pajamas (or pyjamas in the UK) originated in India. They were introduced into the west in the 1880s as an alternative to nightshirts.

3. What "triple a" word means - road surface of crushed rock and tar?

Answer: macadam

The macadam road surface was developed by John Loudon Macadam in the 1880s. The Scotsman's design method proved to be durable and perfect for the newfangled motorcar.

4. When ripe, these fruits have yellow skin and white flesh. What "triple a" are they? (Don't slip-up on this one!)

Answer: bananas

Bananas originated from southeast Asia. The plant is a herb - not a tree. The first written record of the banana is a Buddhist text of 600 BCE.

5. What "triple a" word means - a herb seed used as food flavouring?

Answer: caraway

Caraway, also known as Persian cumin, grows in western Asia and Europe. Caraway is often used as a spice in rye bread.

6. What group of Atlantic islands east of Florida have a "triple a" name?

Answer: Bahamas

The Bahamas is an independent nation consisting of around 700 islands. The capital of this English speaking nation is Nassau.

7. The name of the scientist who pioneered the development of electromagnetic induction is what "triple a" word?

Answer: Faraday

British scientist Michael Faraday's experiments with electromagnetism in the 1800s led to the development of electric motors and electric generators. He also designed the first form of laboratory Bunsen burner.

8. What fruit trees, also known as pawpaws, have a "triple a" name?

Answer: papayas

The papaya originates from Mexico, Central and South America.

9. Which famous knight of King Arthur's Round Table had a "triple a" name?

Answer: Galahad

Sir Galahad was a trusted and gallant knight of the legendary King Arthur's Round Table at Camelot.

10. What "triple a" word means - Latin American percussion instruments, also know as rumba shakers?

Answer: maracas

Maracas are made of dried gourd shells, leather, wood or, more recently, plastic. These are filled with dried seeds or beans. Maracas were first used by the native Indians of Puerto Rico.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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