Yes, fractions, food, and French Horns are just some of the questions you’ll face if you take this week’s quiz.
A random and challenging assortment, but as usual, if you get stuck, you will find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below. But please, NO cheating!
Enjoy and good luck.
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Q. 1: The name of what American city means “the meadows” in Spanish?
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Q. 2: How many women now regularly wear shoes with heels higher than one inch to work?
a) 15% b) 25% c) 35% d) 45%
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Q. 3: What year was the death penalty abolished in England?
a) 1959 b) 1969 c) 1979 d) 1989
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Q. 4: What number lies halfway between 1/3 and 1/5?
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Q. 5: What was the first nation to give women the right to vote?
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Q. 6: From what type of creature is ‘Bombay duck’ made?
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Q. 7: Which country would you be in if you were skiing in the Dolomites?
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Q. 8: It is the name of a fragrant cosmetic and a city in Germany, what is it?
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Q. 9: In which country did French horns originate?
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Q. 10: What acid is associated with muscles in the body experiencing lack of oxygen?
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Q. 11: In Roman times what was a gladiator armed with, in addition to a dagger and spear?
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Q. 12: From which plant do we get ‘Vanilla’?
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Q. 13: What is ‘Hansen’s disease’ more commonly known as?
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Q. 14: What was the name of the political system in South Africa from 1948 to 1994?
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Q. 15: ‘Wild Marjoram’ is another name for which commonly used herb?
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Q. 16: How deep is one fathom of water?
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Q. 17: How many different letters are used in Roman numerals and what are their values? (A point for each part of the question correctly answered.)
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Q. 18: What common mineral is used to make casts, moulds, blackboard chalk and plaster of Paris?
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Q. 19: What extinct creature got its name from the Portuguese word for stupid? (Hint: the answer is not Congressman.)
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Q. 20: Who created the cartoon characters “The Simpsons”?
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Q. 1: The name of what American city means “the meadows” in Spanish?
A. 1: Las Vegas.
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Q. 2: How many women now regularly wear shoes with heels higher than one inch to work?
a) 15% b) 25% c) 35% d) 45%
A. 2: The correct answer is b) 25%.
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Q. 3: What year was the death penalty abolished in England?
a) 1959 b) 1969 c) 1979 d) 1989
A. 3: The correct answer is b) 1969.
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Q. 4: What number lies halfway between 1/3 and 1/5?
A. 4: 4/15ths
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Q. 5: What was the first nation to give women the right to vote?
A. 5: New Zealand, in 1893.
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Q. 6: From what type of creature is ‘Bombay duck’ made?
A. 6: Fish (specifically a Bummalo fish).
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Q. 7: Which country would you be in if you were skiing in the Dolomites?
A. 7: Italy.
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Q. 8: It is the name of a fragrant cosmetic and a city in Germany, what is it?
A. 8: Cologne.
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Q. 9: In which country did French horns originate?
A. 9: Germany.
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Q. 10: What acid is associated with muscles in the body experiencing lack of oxygen?
A. 10: Lactic acid.
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Q. 11: In Roman times what was a gladiator armed with, in addition to a dagger and spear?
A. 11: A net.
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Q. 12: From which plant do we get ‘Vanilla’?
A. 12: The Orchid.
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Q. 13: What is ‘Hansen’s disease’ more commonly known as?
A. 13: Leprosy.
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Q. 14: What was the name of the political system in South Africa from 1948 to 1994?
A. 14: Apartheid.
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Q. 15: ‘Wild Marjoram’ is another name for which commonly used herb?
A. 15: Oregano.
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Q. 16: How deep is one fathom of water?
A. 16: 1.82 Meters or 6 feet.
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Q. 17: How many different letters are used in Roman numerals and what are their values? (A point for each part of the question correctly answered.)
A. 17: Seven or VII (They are, I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1000)
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Q. 18: What common mineral is used to make casts, moulds, blackboard chalk and plaster of Paris?
A. 18: Gypsum.
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Q. 19: What extinct creature got its name from the Portuguese word for stupid? (Hint: the answer is not Congressman.)
A. 19: The Dodo.
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Q. 20: Who created the cartoon characters “The Simpsons”?
Welcome to the start of another week and to another quiz.
Quite a tough selection this time, I think, but if you enjoy a challenge give them a go.
No point if they were all too easy 🙂
As always if you get stuck you can find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but please NO cheating!
Enjoy and good luck.
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Q. 1: Which is farther south, New York City or Rome, Italy?
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Q. 2: What is the ball on top of a flagpole called?
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Q. 3: Which are there more of in the United States of America, public libraries or McDonald’s fast food outlets?
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Q. 4: Apart from wanting to be US President what did all three major 1996 Presidential candidates, Clinton, Dole and Perot, have in common.
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Q. 5: Where was chocolate milk was invented?
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Q. 6: If you’re in Detroit and you walk south, what is the first country you’ll enter?
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Q. 7: Where did the ever popular trousers called ‘Jeans’ get their name?
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Q. 8: And what was the origin of ‘Denim’ the material that jeans are made from?
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Q. 9: What is the most filmed story of all time? (Bonus points if you can name second and third aswell.)
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Q. 10: When ocean tides are at their highest, they are called ‘spring tides’. What are they called when they are at their lowest?
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Q. 11: Which of these kills the most humans on average every year?
a) crocodiles b) hippopotamus c) mosquitos d) tigers
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Q. 12: What do you call a scholar who studies the works of the Marquis de Sade?
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Q. 13: What are ‘second unit’ movie shots?
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Q. 14: Which well known American writer was born on a day in 1835 when Haley’s Comet came into view and died on a day in 1910 when Haley’s Comet came into view again? (Will accept either his real name or pen name, a bonus point if you know both.)
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Q. 15: Which of these is the oldest?
a) The Aztec Empire b) The Inca Empire c) Cambridge University
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Q. 16: What is the only state of the USA whose name is just one syllable? (Hint: the answer is not California.)
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Q. 17: You’ve seen it many times and on lots of things, but what does the name ‘NABISCO’ mean?
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Q. 18: Which side of a woman’s blouse are the buttons on?
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Q. 19: He was a Spanish hero who, before he was 20, led a Spanish force against the Moors and drove them out of Spain. He is celebrated in poem and romance. Who was he?
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Q. 20: In 1972 who didn’t want Ruby to take her love to town?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: Which is farther south, New York City or Rome, Italy?
A. 1: New York City is further south than Rome, Italy.
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Q. 2: What is the ball on top of a flagpole called?
A. 2: The ball on top of a flagpole is called the truck.
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Q. 3: Which are there more of in the United States of America, public libraries or McDonald’s fast food outlets?
A. 3: There are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the U.S.
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Q. 4: Apart from wanting to be US President what did all three major 1996 Presidential candidates, Clinton, Dole and Perot, have in common.
A. 4: All three major 1996 Presidential candidates, Clinton, Dole and Perot, are left-handed.
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Q. 5: Where was chocolate milk was invented?
A. 5: Chocolate milk was invented in Ireland.
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Q. 6: If you’re in Detroit and you walk south, what is the first country you’ll enter?
A. 6: Understandable if you said Mexico, but If you’re in Detroit and you walk south, the first country you’ll enter will be Canada.
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Q. 7: Where did the ever popular trousers called ‘Jeans’ get their name?
A. 7: ‘Jeans’ were named after their place of origin, Genoa, Italy.
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Q. 8: And what was the origin of ‘Denim’ the material that jeans are made from?
A. 8: ‘Denim’ also takes its name from its place of origin, Nimes, in France. It was originally called ‘serge de Nimes’ or ‘fabric from Nimes’. The ‘serge’ soon disappeared and left us with ‘de Nimes’ or ‘denim’.
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Q. 9: What is the most filmed story of all time? (Bonus points if you can name second and third aswell.)
A. 9: Dracula is the most filmed story of all time, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is second and Oliver Twist is third.
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Q. 10: When ocean tides are at their highest, they are called ‘spring tides’. What are they called when they are at their lowest?
A. 10: When ocean tides are at their lowest, they are call ‘neep tides’.
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Q. 11: Which of these kills the most humans on average every year?
a) crocodiles b) hippopotamus c) mosquitos d) tigers
A. 11: The correct answer is c) Mosquitos. They kill as many as 1,000,000 people per year from Malaria. Although it appears quite docile, the Hippopotamus is considered the most dangerous animal in Africa, killing 3,000 people per year. Crocodiles kill between 1500 and 2500 people per year. And Tigers are estimated to kill around 100 humans per year.
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Q. 12: What do you call a scholar who studies the works of the Marquis de Sade?
A. 12: A scholar who studies the works of the Marquis de Sade is called a ‘Sadian’, not a ‘Sadist’.
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Q. 13: What are ‘second unit’ movie shots?
A. 13: ‘Second unit’ movie shots do not require the presence of actors.
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Q. 14: Which well known American writer was born on a day in 1835 when Haley’s Comet came into view and died on a day in 1910 when Haley’s Comet came into view again? (Will accept either his real name or pen name, a bonus point if you know both.)
A. 14: Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain was born on a day in 1835 when Haley’s Comet came into view and died on a day in 1910 when Haley’s Comet came into view again.
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Q. 15: Which of these is the oldest?
a) The Aztec Empire b) The Inca Empire c) Cambridge University
A. 15: The correct answer is c) Cambridge University in England is older than both the Aztec and Inca empires.
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Q. 16: What is the only state of the USA whose name is just one syllable? (Hint: the answer is not California.)
A. 16: Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
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Q. 17: You’ve seen it many times and on lots of things, but what does the name ‘NABISCO’ mean?
A. 17: ‘NABISCO’ simply means NAtional BIScuit COmpany.
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Q. 18: Which side of a woman’s blouse are the buttons on?
A. 18: The left.
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Q. 19: He was a Spanish hero who, before he was 20, led a Spanish force against the Moors and drove them out of Spain. He is celebrated in poem and romance. Who was he?
A. 19: El Cid.
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Q. 20: In 1972 who didn’t want Ruby to take her love to town?
Yes, it’s another Monday quiz here at the fasab blog.
Some tough questions this week, but a few multi-pointers so you still have the chance to score well.
Enjoy and very good luck.
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Q. 1: Which Olympic superstar was nicknamed ‘The Czech Locomotive’?
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Q. 2: Which two Disney ‘characters’ appear in the Bond movie ‘Diamonds Are Forever’?
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Q. 3: ‘Yamazaki’ is a prize winning what?
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Q. 4: Which fictional character was well versed in Latin and Greek, played excellent whist, spoke French and Spanish, was tone deaf and suffered from mal de mer?
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Q. 5: What is the name of the largest mountain range in both Iran and Iraq?
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Q. 6: We know this famous singer as ‘Sting’, but what is his real name?
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Q. 7: Bellus, a rogue red star and its companion planet Zyra threaten the earth and cause a Noah’s Ark like scenario in which classic science fiction movie?
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Q. 8: The name of which trendy beverage translated means ‘stained milk’?
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Q. 9: Who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad?
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Q. 10: In the classic movie ‘Casablanca’, what were the last names for each of the following characters? One point for each correct answer.
a. Rick
b. Ilsa
c. Victor
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Q. 11: What is the most populated city north of the Arctic Circle?
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Q. 12: What was Sir Percy Blakeney’s colourful nickname?
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Q. 13: What is Barrack Obama’s middle name?
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Q. 14: What does the Greek root ‘hipp’ mean?
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Q. 15: Which word meaning uproarious is derived from the nickname that was given to the psychiatric institution The Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London?
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Q. 16: There are two famous David statues in Florence Italy. Who created
a. the bronze David (circa 1435) and
b. the marble David (1501-1504)?
(A point for each.)
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Q. 17: The name of which little island country, popular with tourists, stems from the Portuguese for ‘bearded ones’?
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Q. 18: Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate in 1936?
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Q. 19: Twelve English actresses have won the Academy Award for best actress. Can you name them? One point for each correct answer.
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Q. 20: What is the name of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: Which Olympic superstar was nicknamed ‘The Czech Locomotive’?
A. 1: Emil Zatopek.
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Q. 2: Which two Disney ‘characters’ appear in the Bond movie ‘Diamonds Are Forever’?
A. 2: Bambi and Thumper. (The two female bodyguards)
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Q. 3: ‘Yamazaki’ is a prize winning what?
A. 3: Japanese whiskey.
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Q. 4: Which fictional character was well versed in Latin and Greek, played excellent whist, spoke French and Spanish, was tone deaf and suffered from mal de mer?
A. 4: Horatio Hornblower.
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Q. 5: What is the name of the largest mountain range in both Iran and Iraq?
A. 5: The Zagros mountains.
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Q. 6: We know this famous singer as ‘Sting’, but what is his real name?
A. 6: Gordon Sumner.
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Q. 7: Bellus, a rogue red star and its companion planet Zyra threaten the earth and cause a Noah’s Ark like scenario in which classic science fiction movie?
A. 7: When Worlds Collide (1951).
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Q. 8: The name of which trendy beverage translated means ‘stained milk’?
A. 8: Latte macchiato.
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Q. 9: Who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad?
A. 9: The angel Jibril (Gabriel).
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Q. 10: In the classic movie ‘Casablanca’, what were the last names for each of the following characters? One point for each correct answer.
a. Rick
b. Ilsa
c. Victor
A. 10: Their last names were
a. Rick BLAINE
b. Ilsa LUND
c. Victor LASZLO
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Q. 11: What is the most populated city north of the Arctic Circle?
A. 11: Murmansk.
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Q. 12: What was Sir Percy Blakeney’s colourful nickname?
A. 12: The Scarlet Pimpernel.
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Q. 13: What is Barrack Obama’s middle name?
A. 13: Hussein.
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Q. 14: What does the Greek root ‘hipp’ mean?
A. 14: Horse.
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Q. 15: Which word meaning uproarious is derived from the nickname that was given to the psychiatric institution The Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem in London?
A. 15: Bedlam.
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Q. 16: There are two famous David statues in Florence Italy. Who created
a. the bronze David (circa 1435) and
b. the marble David (1501-1504)?
(A point for each.)
A. 16: a. the bronze David was created by Donatello (Donato di Nicola di Betto Bardi)
b. the marble David was created by Michaelangelo.
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Q. 17: The name of which little island country, popular with tourists, stems from the Portuguese for ‘bearded ones’?
A. 17: Barbados.
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Q. 18: Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate in 1936?
A. 18: He wanted to marry Mrs Simpson, a divorcee.
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Q. 19: Twelve English actresses have won the Academy Award for best actress. Can you name them? One point for each correct answer.
A. 19: Vivien Leigh, Joan Fontaine, Greer Garson, Olivia de Havilland, Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Andrews, Julie Christie, Maggie Smith, Glenda Jackson, Emma Thompson, Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet.
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Q. 20: What is the name of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball?
Yes another start to the week, and here on the fasab blog that means another quiz.
We’ll start off with a relatively easy one today, but the others may be more challenging. Still that’s what we want. If they were too simple what would be the point?
As always the answers are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below, but NO cheating!
Enjoy.
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Q. 1: It is ‘Kar’ in Turkish, ‘Lumi’ in Finnish, ‘Neve’ in Italian, ‘Nieve’ in Spanish and ‘Neige’ in French, but what is it called in English?
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Q. 2: How many sides does a dodecahedron have?
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Q. 3: It consists of seven letters and is a noun meaning ‘chorus’ and a verb meaning ‘to cease’, what is it?
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Q. 4: Which famous Hollywood actor was buried in his Dracula costume?
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Q. 5: What name is given to the Japanese dish of thinly sliced meat, vegetables and seasoning all cooked together quickly, usually at the table?
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Q. 6: Based on the total number of passengers per year, the two busiest metro (subway) systems in the world are in which cities? (One point for each correct answer.)
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Q. 7: What was the name of the child in the TV series ‘Bewitched’?
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Q. 8: What is the stage name of Sir Thomas John Woodward?
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Q. 9: What is the largest city in the US named after a British PM?
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Q. 10: Claret wine is produced in the region surrounding which French city?
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Q. 11: How many prime numbers are there between 10 and 20?
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Q. 12: ‘Allegro’ is a musical direction meaning to play how?
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Q. 13: How many squares/spaces on a chess board?
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Q. 14: Which famous singer was first offered, but thankfully did not get or accept, the TV role of ‘Lieutenant Colombo’?
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Q. 15: What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ housekeeper?
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Q. 16: What was the name of the park ranger frequently outwitted by Yogi Bear?
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Q. 17: Who was the daughter of the prophet Muhammad?
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Q. 18: From which country did the dish ‘chilli con carne’ originate?
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Q. 19: Until the mid 16th century “sea dogs” was the English word for which type of predator?
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Q. 20: What are the two missing words in this famous quote from the classic movie ‘Casablanca’?
“Of all the … ….. in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine”
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: It is ‘Kar’ in Turkish, ‘Lumi’ in Finnish, ‘Neve’ in Italian, ‘Nieve’ in Spanish and ‘Neige’ in French, but what is it called in English?
A. 1: Snow
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Q. 2: How many sides does a dodecahedron have?
A. 2: 12
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Q. 3: It consists of seven letters and is a noun meaning ‘chorus’ and a verb meaning ‘to cease’, what is it?
A. 3: Refrain
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Q. 4: Which famous Hollywood actor was buried in his Dracula costume?
A. 4: Bela Lugosi
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Q. 5: What name is given to the Japanese dish of thinly sliced meat, vegetables and seasoning all cooked together quickly, usually at the table?
A. 5: Sukiyaki
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Q. 6: Based on the total number of passengers per year, the two busiest metro (subway) systems in the world are in which cities? (One point for each correct answer.)
A. 6: Tokyo and Moscow
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Q. 7: What was the name of the child in the TV series ‘Bewitched’?
A. 7: Tabitha.
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Q. 8: What is the stage name of Sir Thomas John Woodward?
A. 8: Tom Jones
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Q. 9: What is the largest city in the US named after a British PM?
A. 9: Pittsburgh
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Q. 10: Claret wine is produced in the region surrounding which French city?
A. 10: Bordeaux
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Q. 11: How many prime numbers are there between 10 and 20?
A. 11: Four (11, 13, 17 and 19)
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Q. 12: ‘Allegro’ is a musical direction meaning to play how?
A. 12: Lively/fast
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Q. 13: How many squares/spaces on a chess board?
A. 13: 64
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Q. 14: Which famous singer was first offered, but thankfully did not get or accept, the TV role of ‘Lieutenant Colombo’?
A. 14: Bing Crosby
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Q. 15: What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ housekeeper?
A. 15: Mrs Hudson
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Q. 16: What was the name of the park ranger frequently outwitted by Yogi Bear?
A. 16: Ranger John Smith
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Q. 17: Who was the daughter of the prophet Muhammad?
A. 17: Fatimah
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Q. 18: From which country did the dish ‘chilli con carne’ originate?
A. 18: The USA.
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Q. 19: Until the mid 16th century “sea dogs” was the English word for which type of predator?
A. 19: Sharks
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Q. 20: What are the two missing words in this famous quote from the classic movie ‘Casablanca’?
“Of all the … ….. in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine”
Yesterday you were in the hot seat trying to answer some questions. But I’m sure you did better than this lot and your questions were much trickier than these.
Feel superior and enjoy the brain-to-mouth-bypass mishaps of Joe Public and friends.
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Q: In literature, Arthur C. Clarke’s “2010: Odyssey Two” was primarily set in what century?
A: Third
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Q: What is 2 times 5?
A: 7
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Q: What name is given to the field of medicine that concerns the health of women?
A: Womenology
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Q: The law of what organization states that its members are “brave, clean and reverent”?
A: Alcoholics Anonymous (Answer: Boy Scouts)
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Q: The name of which Caribbean island literally means “rich port” in Spanish?
A: Port Richmond
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Q: What is half of 1,000
A: 100
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Q: According to Hallmark, what type of gift should be given on the 50th wedding anniversary?
A: Greeting card
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Q: What animal builds dams and lodges?
A: Sheep
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Q: Who is the only Marx brother that remained silent throughout all their films?
A: Karl
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Q: What Tennessee congressman fought at the Battle of the Alamo?
A: Al Gore
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Q: What ‘S’ is one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity?
A: Science
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Q: What part of the human body is closest to the floor when we are walking?
A: Head
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Q: What 20 year old Russian tennis star released a fitness video called “Basic Elements?”
A: Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Q: In 1973, President Nixon issued a statement saying “I am not a…” what?
A: Canadian
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Q: What is the largest planet visible from Earth?
A: The moon
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Q: On TV’s “Cheers,” which actress played bar manager Rebecca Howe?
A: Ted Dansen
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Q: The Governor’s mansion in the state of Georgia is located in which city?
A: Alabama
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Q: What does the “U” stand for in the name of the dissolved country U.S.S.R.?
A: Russia
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Q: What is the capital of New Jersey?
A: Delaware
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Q: What computer company’s name is abbreviated IBM?
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