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'Z' is for... Trivia Quiz

Finally I have made it to Z, in my A-Z quiz. Whereby I give you a scenario involving a word beginning with Z and you guess the answer. Simple. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
753

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A friend of mine has recently returned from Western Africa and brought back some photos of a 'zamouse'. What was it that I was looking at? Hint

Buffalo

Elephant

Mouse

Rabbit

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you have ever been to Turkey then you may well have seen a 'zaptieh'. I went there to watch the football and saw a few. What is a zaptieh? Hint

Sportsman

Policeman

Ambulanceman

Ticket touts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whilst on my travels to Italy I stopped off in a small village in the north of the country and encountered a 'zingaro'. What was it that I encountered? Hint

Town crier

Homeless person

Cow herder

Gypsy

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you have ever been to the coastal regions of Spain, then it's most possible that you have seen a 'zabra'. What is it that you might have seen? Hint

Barman

Bird

Boat

Beach

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whilst on my exhausting travels around the globe, I was priviliged to see a 'zebu' when I was in India. What was it? Hint

A mountain

A striped donkey

An ox

A religious ceremony

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Question 6 of 10

6. A friend of mine in America is a farmer and often writes to me saying that his 'zea' harvest is most impressive lately. What is it that he harvests? Hint

Maize

Grapes

Wheat

Pumpkins

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Question 7 of 10

7. From the Spanish word zorra, I once encountered a skunk-like animal called a 'zoril' on my travels. Where was it that I saw it, in its native land? Hint

Africa

Australia

South America

Central America

8. I have a good friend, who lives in Edinburgh, that is a maths teacher. He often likes to set puzzles for me and just the other day he asked me, "What is the 'zenzic' of 16?". What was the correct answer that I told him? Hint

256

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you happened to be Japanese, which a friend of mine is, you may well have 'zori'. What would be the best thing for you to do with them? Hint

Wear them on your feet

Hang it from your bedroom window

Wear it on your head

Put it on top of your roof

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whilst I was playing a game just the other recent day, I happened to perform a move called a 'zugzwang'. What was the game that I was playing? Hint

Bar billiards

Golf

Chess

Croquet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A friend of mine has recently returned from Western Africa and brought back some photos of a 'zamouse'. What was it that I was looking at?

Answer: Buffalo

A zamouse is a short-horned buffalo native to Western Africa.

2. If you have ever been to Turkey then you may well have seen a 'zaptieh'. I went there to watch the football and saw a few. What is a zaptieh?

Answer: Policeman

A zaptieh, from the Arabic dabt (meaning administration) is a policeman in Turkey.

3. Whilst on my travels to Italy I stopped off in a small village in the north of the country and encountered a 'zingaro'. What was it that I encountered?

Answer: Gypsy

A zingaro is simply an Italian Gypsy.

4. If you have ever been to the coastal regions of Spain, then it's most possible that you have seen a 'zabra'. What is it that you might have seen?

Answer: Boat

A zabra is a small vessel that is used on the Spanish coast.

5. Whilst on my exhausting travels around the globe, I was priviliged to see a 'zebu' when I was in India. What was it?

Answer: An ox

A zebu is an Indian humped ox, usually used for work purposes.

6. A friend of mine in America is a farmer and often writes to me saying that his 'zea' harvest is most impressive lately. What is it that he harvests?

Answer: Maize

Zea is actually the generic name for maize and comes from the Greek.

7. From the Spanish word zorra, I once encountered a skunk-like animal called a 'zoril' on my travels. Where was it that I saw it, in its native land?

Answer: Africa

A zoril is small skunk-like African animal. The Spanish word that it comes from means fox, which it slightly resembles.

Answer: 256

The zenzic of a number is the square of it. So 16 16s are 256.

9. If you happened to be Japanese, which a friend of mine is, you may well have 'zori'. What would be the best thing for you to do with them?

Answer: Wear them on your feet

Zori are Japanese thonged sandals.

10. Whilst I was playing a game just the other recent day, I happened to perform a move called a 'zugzwang'. What was the game that I was playing?

Answer: Chess

A zugzwang is a move in chess where a player is forced into making a disadvantageous move.

Source: Author kristian88

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