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Random Greek Vocabulary Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about Greek vocabulary with quiz, from economics to jewelry. NOTE: Romanization is not directly spelled out, (i.e., if the word is spelled "mpol" [with mi and pi], it is spelled "bol" in this quiz. Basically, it's phonetic. :)

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

Author
GWU_Boy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,076

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2021

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What are you most likely to do with 'portokalada'? Hint

throw it

drive it

wear it

drink it

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Question 2 of 15

2. What are you about to do to a 'arravoniastikos'? Hint

marry him

kiss him

hit him

bury him

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Question 3 of 15

3. In what continent is the country of 'Isimerinos' located? Hint

Europe

South America

Asia

Africa

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Question 4 of 15

4. What do you put on the upper right-hand corner of an envelope? Hint

dieuthensi

grammatosimo

megaligoro

ithiko

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Question 5 of 15

5. America is a 'kefalaiokratiki' society.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. If you visit your 'pappous', who are you visiting? Hint

your father

your cousin

your uncle

your grandfather

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following acts can you NOT be sent to jail for? Hint

klopi

fonos

fili

viasmos

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following words is not a piece of jewelry? Hint

skoulariki

dahtylidi

perideraio

elonosia

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Question 9 of 15

9. What religion is most likely to pray at a 'tzami'? Hint

Buddhism

Judaism

Islam

Catholicism

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Question 10 of 15

10. George W. Bush, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln were all 'vasilias' of the United States.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these would you NOT find in a bathroom? Hint

baniera

nerohetis

psegeio

kserafi

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the Greek language, how many states are there in the United States? Hint

saranda

eksinda

eikosi

peninda

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Question 13 of 15

13. What are the initials for the USA in Greek? Hint

HPA

HAV

NKA

APA

14. If the wind is coming from the northeast at 12 miles an hour, what direction is it coming from in Greek? Note: A 'northeast wind' is an entirely different word (graigos), I just want the direction here. Hint

voreioanatolikos

notioanatolikos

voreiodetikos

notiodetikos

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Question 15 of 15

15. December 25th is 'aneksartisia' Day.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are you most likely to do with 'portokalada'?

Answer: drink it

Portokalada: orange juice.

2. What are you about to do to a 'arravoniastikos'?

Answer: marry him

Arravoniastikos: fianc�, arravoniastikia: fianc�e.

3. In what continent is the country of 'Isimerinos' located?

Answer: South America

Isimerinos is Ecuador, on South America.

4. What do you put on the upper right-hand corner of an envelope?

Answer: grammatosimo

Dieuthensi: address, megaligoro: to rant, ithiko: morale. Grammatosimo: stamp.

5. America is a 'kefalaiokratiki' society.

Answer: True

True, America is a 'capitalist' society.

6. If you visit your 'pappous', who are you visiting?

Answer: your grandfather

You are his eg(g)oni, grandchild.

7. Which of the following acts can you NOT be sent to jail for?

Answer: fili

Fonos: murder, viasmos: rape, klopi: theft. Fili: kiss.

8. Which of the following words is not a piece of jewelry?

Answer: elonosia

Skoulariki: earrings, perideraio: necklace, dahtylidi: ring. Elonosia: malaria.

9. What religion is most likely to pray at a 'tzami'?

Answer: Islam

A 'tzami' is a mosque.

10. George W. Bush, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln were all 'vasilias' of the United States.

Answer: False

A 'vasilias' is a king, George W. Bush, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln were all President (Proedros) of the United States.

11. Which of these would you NOT find in a bathroom?

Answer: psegeio

Nerohetis: sink, kserafi: razor, baniera: bathtub. Psegeio: refrigerator.

12. In the Greek language, how many states are there in the United States?

Answer: peninda

Eikosi: 20, saranda: 40, eksinda: 60. Peninda: 50.

13. What are the initials for the USA in Greek?

Answer: HPA

HPA stands for Inomenes Politeies tis Amerikis.

Answer: voreioanatolikos

Voreiodetikos: northwest, notioanatolikos: southeast, notiodetikos: southwest.

15. December 25th is 'aneksartisia' Day.

Answer: False

Aneksartisia: independence. Christmas is Hristougenna.

Source: Author GWU_Boy

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Random Greek Vocabulary Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about Greek vocabulary with quiz, from economics to jewelry. NOTE: Romanization is not *directly* spelled out, (i.e., if the word is spelled "mpol" [with mi and pi], it is spelled "bol" in this quiz. Basically, it's phonetic. :)

See how much you know about Greek vocabulary with quiz, from economics to jewelry. NOTE: Romanization is not directly spelled out, (i.e., if the word is spelled "mpol" [with mi and pi], it is spelled "bol" in this quiz. Basically, it's phonetic. :)