Full FormsHow the quiz works
Each round has ten questions drawn at random from the entries of this site. You are shown a short form and four full forms; one is right and the other three are real full forms of other short forms from the same subject, so guessing by elimination is not easy. After each answer you see the correct full form and its meaning, which is where the learning happens. At the end you get your score and a list of the ones you missed, with links to read more.
Using it to study
- Pick one subject and play until you score ten out of ten twice running. Then move to the next.
- For competitive examinations, the subjects that matter most are government, banking, world bodies, science and computers.
- Say the full form aloud before you look at the options. If you can do that, you know it; picking it from a list is easier than recalling it.
- Play with a friend or in class: one reads the short form, the other answers.
What is left out
Names that have no real full form, such as Wi-Fi and SOS, are not asked, since there is no right option to offer. Your best score for each subject is kept in this browser only.
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