Statistics for Misnomers Quiz

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Misnomer	Answer	% Correct
The black box on an aeroplane is which colour?	Orange	100%
Lead pencils are made of what?	Graphite	65%
Panama hats are from which country?	Ecuador	62%
Bombay duck is which type of animal?	Fish	62%
What is tin foil made from?	Aluminium	58%
How many toes does a two-toed sloth have?	3	50%
Arabic numerals originated in which country?	India	46%
How many continents have countries in the EU?	5	42%
What animal are the Canary Islands named after?	Dogs	42%
Cat gut is made from the gut of which animal?	Sheep	38%
How long was the 100 years war?	116 years	35%
Chinese chequers was invented in which country?	Germany	35%
What is the main fruit ingredient in a jaffa cake?	Apricot	15%
Koala bears are what type of animal?	Marsupials	12%
what is lava bread?	Seaweed	12%