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Weekend Quiz

Postby Kaz » 22 May 2015, 14:54

For the Bank Holiday weekend :D 3 guesses per person per day, NO GOOGLING!! :P :D :lol: :lol:

1. Which famous architect was born in the Wiltshire village of East Knoyle? Sir Christopher Wren - Debih
2. Which 1918 Act of Parliament gave the vote to women aged over 30?? Representation of the People Act - Workingman
3. How many stars feature on the flag of New Zealand? Four - Aggers
4. Which part of the body is being disected in Rembrandt's painting of an anatomy lesson? An arm - Debih
5. The Manneken Pis is a tourist attraction in which city? Brussels - miasmum
6. Michael Begon gave his name to what? The Begonia - TheOstrich
7. Which King allowed himself to be publically flogged as penance for the death of Tomas A Beckett? Henry II - Debih
8. What is the theatrical equivalent of an Oscar? A Tony - Jenniren
9. An Orange and Tangerine crossed fruit is known by what name? Clementine - Workingman
10. What did Joseph Gayetty develop in the 19th century? Toilet paper
11. In which capital City would you travel on Klongs and visit wats? Bangkok - Workingman
12. Graham Green's novel 'the Comedians' was set in which country? Haiti - Cromwell
13. Which 2 letters have a value of ten in a game of scrabble? Q and Z - TheOstrich
14. What are oarweed, furbelows and dabberlocks? Seaweed - Workingman
15. Originally founded in 1919 what was the organisation called which later became known as the united nations? The League of Nations - Aggers
16. In which year is Babylon 5 set? 2250's onwards - TheOstrich
17. Richard Ashcroft fronted which band from Wigan? The Verve - miasmum
18. Sodium Hydroxide is commonly known by what name? Caustic soda - Workingman
19. Maurice Cole was the real name of which Comedian/D.J? Kenny Everett - Jenniren
20. Timo Boll and Michael Maze are famous names in which sport? Table tennis - maismum
21. Which group recorded the 1998 album Munki? The Jesus and Mary Chain - Debih
22. The nuclear disaster of Chernobyl happened in which year? 1986 - Debih
23. Henry Bessemer was most famously associated with a process which aided the manufature of what? Steel - Aggers
24. J'adoube is a term which is occasionally used in which game? Chess - TheOstrich
25. Who became King of Belgium in 1951? King Badouin
26. The highest building in the world is in which country? UAE - Workingman
27. Seven Types of Ambiguity was a work by which English poet? William Empson
28. What is the main religion in Malaysia? Islam - Workingman
29. John Curtin was Prime MInister of which country from 1941-45? Australia - TheOstrich
30. The festival of Britain took place in which year? 1951 - TheOstrich
31. Which poet wrote the Bride of Abydos? Lord Byron - Debih
32. Which town in S.E France is famous for its nougat production? Montelimar - Workingman
33. What type of creature is a Kalong? Bat - miasmum
34. In which town is Brunel University? Uxbridge - Debih
35. The river Lek is in which European country? Netherlands - miasmum
36. Thermodynamics was founded by which French physicist? Nicholas Carnot
37. Annie Liebovitz was a famous name in which field? Photography - Jenniren
38. Which U.S president was the subject of a 1987 opera by John Adams? Richard Nixon
39. Who directed the Oscar winning film 'The Piano' in 1993? Jane Campion - Osc
40. Apteryx is an alternative name for which bird? Kiwi - Workingman
41. Which artist known for animal paintings, produced the work titled 'Cat's Paw'? Landseer - miasmum
42. Where is the RAF's national training centre located? Cranwell - Workingman
43. A Bufflehead is what type of creature? Duck - Workingman
44. At what address was Queen Elizabeth II born? 17, Bruton Street, London
45. The Culbertson System is used in which game? Bridge - Workingman
46. Which famous diamond was presented to Edward VII in 1907? Cullinan - Debih
47. Which boxer was nicknamed 'Gentleman'? Jim Corbett - Cromwell
48. Which fruit, often tagged as the foulest smelling fruit in the world, has been described as having the aroma of human faeces? Durian fruit - Debih
49. Varig Airlines is based in which country? Brazil - Workingman
50. 'Cucumber Time' is the dull season in which trade? Tailoring - Debih
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby jenniren » 22 May 2015, 20:57

Thanks Kaz, I can' t see a start time so assume it's okay to post my answers now…...

8. Tony Award
19. Kenny Everett
37. Photography
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby Aggers » 22 May 2015, 21:08

3 - Four
15 - The League of Nations
23 - Steel

Thanks, Kaz.
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby Kaz » 22 May 2015, 21:14

Well done both of you, both have three correct answers :)
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby Workingman » 22 May 2015, 21:37

18, Caustic Soda
32. Montelimar
40. Weka... or Kiwi. :D
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby debih » 23 May 2015, 05:57

Great quiz Kaz

46. Cullinan (sp?????)

48. Durian fruit

50. I'm going to guess at at tailoring as I am pretty sure it's something to do with the cloth trade.
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby Kaz » 23 May 2015, 07:14

Correct Frank :D

That spelling was correct Deb and so are your answers :D
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby miasmum » 23 May 2015, 09:42

5) I am pretty sure I saw him when I went on a school trip to Belgium, so I will guess at Brussels

17) The Verve

13) if thats the scrabble question X & Z?
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby Kaz » 23 May 2015, 15:49

Two right there Shell, but not quite right on the Scrabble question ;)
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Re: Weekend Quiz

Postby Workingman » 23 May 2015, 16:58

11. Bangkok.

42. RAF Cranwell - for Officers. RAF Swinderby (where I trained) was the initial training school for other ranks, but as that is now closed I am not sure where it happens. There are a number of trade and flying schools.

49. Brazil.
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