Reas: Vol 5 lev 5

Question 1

Group nouns

deck of…

Answer 1

cards

Question 2

Phobias

samhainophobia

Answer 2

fear of Halloween

Question 3

Odd one out

Which is the odd one out?

Baker’s Dozen
The Last Supper
Friday
Eggs

Answer 3

Eggs

It comes in 12

Question 4

True or false?

In the year 2020, Halloween fell on a Tuesday.

Answer 4

False

It fell on a Thursday.

Question 5

idioms

To take with a grain of ________.

Answer 5

salt

To not take a rumour too seriously.

Question 6

Phobias

The word ‘androphobia’ means a fear of what?
A) men
B) wind
C) games
D) the universe
E) phones

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Anagrams

How many anagrams are in RESCUED? What are they?

Answer 7

3 (REDUCES; SECURED; SEDUCER)

Question 8

Phobias

orinithophobia

Answer 8

fear of birds

Question 9

Phobias

What is ANTLOPHOBIA?

Answer 9

fear of floods

Question 10

pediophobia

Answer 10

fear of dolls

Question 11

rupophobia

Answer 11

fear of dirt

Question 12

Group nouns

choir of…

Answer 12

angels

Question 13

word relations

KNOT is to SPEED as JOULE is to __________

Answer 13

ENERGY

Question 14

Phobias

nephophobia

Answer 14

fear of clouds

Question 15

True or false?

The Lutine Bell can be found at Rome.

Answer 15

False

It can be only found in the UK

Question 16

Which word is not correct?

SIEGE
SEIZE
SUPERCEDE
SCHEDULE
STRATEGY

Answer 16

Supercede

It’s actually spelt ‘SUPERSEDE’.

Question 17

Phobias

What is DENDROPHOBIA?

Answer 17

fear of trees

Question 18

Money convertions

How many AUD do I get when I exchange $500 USD with the exchange rate: 1 USD : 1.31 AUD?

Answer 18

655 AUD

500 USD (x 500) : 655 AUD (x 500)

1 USD : 1.31 AUD

Question 19

True or false?

Marie Curie’s husband was called Pierre.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Words with similar spelling

I can’t [forbear, forebear, forbid] laughing when he boasts of his [forbears, forebears, forbids].

Answer 20

forbear, forebears

Question 21

Phobias

What is HYPSIPHOBIA?

Answer 21

fear of heights

Question 22

True or false?

Tiramisu is a Japanese dessert.

Answer 22

False

It’s an Italian dessert.

Question 23

Phobias

What is GEUMAPHOBIA?

Answer 23

fear of taste

Question 24

Complete each idiom with the correct animal.

Like a ________ in a china shop.

Answer 24

bull

A very clumsy person, especially in a delicate situation

Question 25

# Phobias What is BATHOPHOBIA?

Answer 25

fear of depth

Question 26

# True or false? In Aboriginal culture, women are not permitted to play the didgeridoo.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

# Anagrams How many anagrms are in PAINTER? What are they?

Answer 27

2 (PERTAIN; REPAINT)

Question 28

# True or false? After Athens, Melbourne has the world's largest Greek population.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is the missing number? ?, 9 3, 2 18, 12 4, 6

Answer 29

6 | All opposites multiply to 36

Question 30

# Group nouns cloven of…

Answer 30

witches

Question 31

# Complete each idiom with the correct animal. A little ________ told me.

Answer 31

bird | Used to hide the identity of who told you something

Question 32

# Phobias What is CHIROPHOBIA

Answer 32

fear of hands

Question 33

# Group nouns colony of…

Answer 33

bats

Question 34

The '____' is performed by the New Zealand rugby team before a match.

Answer 34

Haka

Question 35

# Phobias What is ERGOPHOBIA?

Answer 35

fear of work

Question 36

# Group nouns cord of…

Answer 36

wood

Question 37

# Odd one out Which is the odd one out? Naan Baguette Tortilla Pita Soba

Answer 37

Soba | The rest are bread

Question 38

# Word codes The code 87416352 is for TRIANGLE and 24715836 is for DISCOVER. What is the code word for GASOLINE?

Answer 38

31875462 | You can notice the letters refer to the rank (BECOME - 132543)

Question 39

# Phobias musophobia

Answer 39

fear of mice

Question 40

# Anagrams How many anagrams are in RETAILS? What are they?

Answer 40

3 (REALIST; SALTIER; TAILERS)

Question 41

# Complete each idiom with the correct animal. Like shooting ____________ in a barrel.

Answer 41

fish | extremely easy to do

Question 42

# Group nouns collection of…

Answer 42

coins

Question 43

# Word meaning Which words have either the same or a similar meaning to the word 'revoke'? A) revolt B) repeal C) evoke D) cancel E) revolve (Hint: There are 2 answers)

Answer 43

B & D

Question 44

# Phobias pediophobia

Answer 44

fear of dolls

Question 45

A hectare of land produces 600 boxes of apples a year. The size of my field is 25,000 m^2. How many boxes of apples will I produce thsi year?

Answer 45

1500 | 1 hectare = 10000 m2 25000/10000 = 2.5 2.5 x 600 = 1500

Question 46

# Phobias trypanophobia

Answer 46

fear of injections

Question 47

# Letter replacements What number should replace A? 11 & 4 = 40 3 & 7 = 17 6 & 5 = 25 12 & 9 = 104 3 & 8 = 20 5 & 4 = 16 2 & 9 = 14 8 & 6 = A

Answer 47

A = 44 | 6 x 8 = 48 48 - 4 = A A = 44

Question 48

# Idiom Complete the idiom: Steal someone's _____________

Answer 48

thunder

Question 49

# Complete each idiom with the correct animal. Well, I'll be a ________ uncle!

Answer 49

monkey's | I'm very surprised!

Question 50

REMBRANDT is to PAINTER as VIRGINA WOOLF is to ________

Answer 50

WRITER

Question 51

# Word relations AORTA is to HEART as CEREBRUM is to ______

Answer 51

BRAIN

Question 52

# Odd one out Which is not a synonym of curious? inquisitive enquiring snooping vigilant nosy

Answer 52

vigiliant

Question 53

# Proverbs Complete the proverb: Don't ________ the hand that feeds you.

Answer 53

bite | Act respectflly to the people who you depend on.

Question 54

# Group nouns cluster of…

Answer 54

diamonds

Question 55

# Group nouns clan of...

Answer 55

hyenas

Question 56

# Missing number What is the misssing number? 4 & 8 = 5 9 & 3 = 9 7 & 5 = 8 6 & 2 = ?

Answer 56

3 | 6 x 2 = 12 1 + 2 = 3

Question 57

# Phobias lygophobia

Answer 57

fear of darkness

Question 58

# Anagrams How many anagrams are in TRASHED? What are they?

Answer 58

4 (HARDEST; HATREDS; HARDSET; THREADS)

Question 59

# analogy Which figure best completes the analogy? octagon, square (rotated), square (blue) - square, square (rotated; blue), octagon triangle, circle, hexagon (blue) - ____________________________________ A) hexagon (blue), circle, triangle B) circle, hexagon (blue), triangle C) hexagon, circle (blue), triangle D) triangle, hexagon (blue), circle

Answer 59

C | It's the same shapes just the order backwards, and the blue goes in mid.

Question 60

# Complete each idiom with the correct animal. To have ________ in my stomach

Answer 60

butterflies | To be very nervous

Question 61

# Word relations SON is to NUCLEAR as ________ is to EXTENDED.

Answer 61

COUSIN | COUSIN is from another type of family which is why it suits in EXTENED.

Question 62

# Phobias What is KATSARIPHOBIA?

Answer 62

fear of cockroaches