Describing People and Places Quiz

Test your knowledge on words, literature, geography, and more with this Lexicography quiz featuring questions about descriptive terms and locations.

#1

Which of the following words best describes someone who is very talkative and sociable?

Introverted
Gregarious
Reserved
Reclusive
#2

What does the term 'metropolis' typically refer to?

A small rural town
A large urban center
A mountainous region
A coastal area
#3

What term describes a person who studies the Earth's physical structure and substance?

Biologist
Geologist
Astronomer
Chemist
#4

Which of the following is NOT a primary color?

Red
Yellow
Green
Orange
#5

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au
Ag
Pb
Cu
#6

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

She runs as fast as a cheetah.
She runs very fast.
She runs in the morning.
She runs with her friend.
#7

What architectural style is characterized by its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses?

Baroque
Renaissance
Gothic
Neoclassical
#8

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
#9

In which year did the French Revolution begin?

1789
1804
1776
1815
#10

What is the currency of Japan?

Yuan
Euro
Yen
Dollar
#11

Which of the following literary works is NOT written by William Shakespeare?

Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
Pride and Prejudice
Hamlet
#12

Who is the author of the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Harper Lee
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Ernest Hemingway
#13

What is the chemical symbol for water?

Wa
H2O
H
W
#14

Who wrote the play 'Death of a Salesman'?

Arthur Miller
Tennessee Williams
Eugene O'Neill
Samuel Beckett
#15

Who is the author of the novel 'The Great Gatsby'?

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
Mark Twain

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