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Quiz about Words with Unusual Starting Letters

Words with Unusual Starting Letters Quiz

There are a few words that begin with combinations of two letters that are very rarely seen. For example, there are very few words that begin with "ts", "oe", or "kh".

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

Author
hotdogPi

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Very few words begin with "fj", but "fjord" is one of them. Which of these geographical features is a fjord a type of? Hint

Valley

Ravine

Inlet

Plateau

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following choices might be easier to do by using a mnemonic? Hint

Going fishing where there are very few fish

Memorizing the order of the planets

Buying a new car

Eating a huge steak

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which country called their ruler a "czar" or "tsar"? Hint

Belgium

Zambia

Argentina

Russia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these words is closest to "djinn" in meaning? Hint

Gin

Din

Jinx

Genie

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does an oenologist study? Hint

The planet Mercury

Ducks

Wine

Apples

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Question 6 of 10

6. What color are khaki uniforms? Hint

Yellow-brown

Light gray

Red-orange

Navy blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where would you find an iamb? Hint

In your ear

In the kitchen

In a poem

On the farm

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which country would you use the kwacha and ngwee (hundredth of a kwacha) as currency? Hint

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Algeria

Zambia

Kenya

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where would you find a rhododendron? Hint

In your blood

In a garden

In a bag of candy

On the roof of a house

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these words beginning with "qa" is a type of plant? Hint

Qatar

Qabalah

Qadis

Qat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Very few words begin with "fj", but "fjord" is one of them. Which of these geographical features is a fjord a type of?

Answer: Inlet

"Fjord" comes from Norwegian, which makes sense because there are many fjords in Norway.

2. Which of the following choices might be easier to do by using a mnemonic?

Answer: Memorizing the order of the planets

A mnemonic is something that helps you memorize something. Many mnemonics exist for the order of the planets in our solar system, the classification system of living things, the colors of the rainbow, and other things.

3. Which country called their ruler a "czar" or "tsar"?

Answer: Russia

The term "czar" comes from "Caesar". Ruler were also called czars in Bulgaria and Serbia.

4. Which one of these words is closest to "djinn" in meaning?

Answer: Genie

"Djinn" and "genie" are both fictional creatures. Gin is a type of alcohol, a jinx is a curse, and a din is a loud noise or mix of noises.

5. What does an oenologist study?

Answer: Wine

Some words have an "ae" or "oe" in British English, but just an "e" in American English. Examples include encyclopaedia (encyclopedia), anaemia (anemia), and diarrhoea (diarrhea). This can also happen at the beginning of a word, but it is rare. "Oenologist" is one such word.

6. What color are khaki uniforms?

Answer: Yellow-brown

Khaki uniforms are often used for camouflage.

7. Where would you find an iamb?

Answer: In a poem

An iamb is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Iambic pentameter is when a line consists of five iambs in a row. Shakespeare used iambic pentameter in his sonnets.

8. In which country would you use the kwacha and ngwee (hundredth of a kwacha) as currency?

Answer: Zambia

Malawi also uses the kwacha, but in Malawi, one hundredth of a kwacha is called a tambala.

9. Where would you find a rhododendron?

Answer: In a garden

A rhododendron is a type of flower. There are several types of rhododendrons.

10. Which of these words beginning with "qa" is a type of plant?

Answer: Qat

Qatar is a country, a qadis is a Muslim judge, and Qabalah is a specific religious tradition.

Source: Author hotdogPi

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