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Manias Trivia Quiz

When people are obsessed with some things , they become maniacs - try and identify the following manias.......

A multiple-choice quiz by ace_sodium. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ace_sodium

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,212

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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4579

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. A drug addict could also be called ___________. Hint

Grassomaniac

Narcomaniac

Drogomaniac

None of the above

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Question 2 of 10

2. Logomania is associated with _________. Hint

Talking

Logical Reasoning

Logo Bricks

Love

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Question 3 of 10

3. Obsession with thoughts about death is___________. Hint

Gerontomania

Thetomania

Dyomania

Thanatomania

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Question 4 of 10

4. People with excessive interest in surgery can be called_________. Hint

Rasputamaniac

Surgeromaniac

Tomomaniac

Surgemaniac

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Question 5 of 10

5. I am obsessed with drinking alcoholic beverages. What am I? Hint

None of these

A Spiritomaniac

A Dipsomaniac

A Rumomaniac

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False? Poriomania and Dromomania are similar manias.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kleptomaniac is a person who steals intentionally (and with a purpose of profiting from such an act)

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Anthomania deals with ____________. Hint

Flowers

Birds

Humans

Animals

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False? Sitomaniac is a Glutton.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. I am a Mythomaniac, I like to .... Hint

Read Mythical Tales

Lie or Exaggerate

Drink only Water

No such Mania

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A drug addict could also be called ___________.

Answer: Narcomaniac

Narcomania deals specifically with Narcotic drugs.

2. Logomania is associated with _________.

Answer: Talking

Logo: refers to Speech, originated from Greek word 'logos'.

3. Obsession with thoughts about death is___________.

Answer: Thanatomania

Thanato means "Death" in Greek ; Thanatos was the Greek God of death!

4. People with excessive interest in surgery can be called_________.

Answer: Tomomaniac

Words ending with "tomy" generally refers to surgical practice.
Again the word derives its origin from a Greek word - Tome (Cutting).

5. I am obsessed with drinking alcoholic beverages. What am I?

Answer: A Dipsomaniac

Dipsomaniac refers to people who are more than just alcoholics.

6. True or False? Poriomania and Dromomania are similar manias.

Answer: True

Both are related to travel - Dromomania deals with exaggerated interest in travel while Poromania is interest in travel.

7. Kleptomaniac is a person who steals intentionally (and with a purpose of profiting from such an act)

Answer: False

A kleptomaniac does not steal intentionally - he may steal things which are of no use to any one.

8. Anthomania deals with ____________.

Answer: Flowers

Anthos is the Greek word for flower

9. True or False? Sitomaniac is a Glutton.

Answer: True

Originated from a Greek word "sitos" meaning food!

10. I am a Mythomaniac, I like to ....

Answer: Lie or Exaggerate

Mytho refers to myths and legends but when used in reference to Mythomania - it refers to "creating" tales!

Source: Author ace_sodium

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