General Knowledge Quiz No. 127

[Carl]

• 1. What name is given to the anniversary celebrated after 2 years of marriage ? Cotton, Silk or Leather ?

• 2. In 1986, 9 moons of Uranus were discovered and named after what ? Roman Gods, British Scientists or Shakesperian characters ?

• 3. In which European country is the world's longest road tunnel ?

• 4. Which singer played Billie Holiday in the 1972 film 'Lady Sings The Blues' ?

• 5. What is the chemical symbol for the element Nickel ?

• 6. How many hoops are used in a game of croquet ?

• 7. In what year was Prince William born ?

• 8. Which film had a funeral sequence featuring approximately 300,000 extras ?

• 9. Who had a number one in 1995 with 'Cotton Eye Joe' ?

• 10. What is the title of the French National Anthem ?

• 11. The winner of which sporting event is awarded the 'Venus Rose Water Dish' ?

• 12. Richard Byrd is credited with having been the first person to fly over what particular spot in the world ?

• 13. What is a necrographer ?

• 14. What was the title of Walt Disney's first feature length cartoon ?

• 15. Which cartoon character had an arch enemy called Baron Silas Greenback ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[elcarretero]

10 Marsellaise
15 Danger Mouse

[LucindaC]

3 Switzerland
8 Gandhi ?

[elcarretero]

11 Wimbledon ladies singles

[LucindaC]

14 Snow White

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. What name is given to the anniversary celebrated after 2 years of marriage ? Cotton, Silk or Leather ? Cotton

• 2. In 1986, 9 moons of Uranus were discovered and named after what ? Roman Gods, British Scientists or Shakesperian characters ? Shakesperian characters

• 3. In which European country is the world's longest road tunnel ? Switzerland

• 4. Which singer played Billie Holiday in the 1972 film 'Lady Sings The Blues' ? Diana Ross

• 5. What is the chemical symbol for the element Nickel ? Ni

• 6. How many hoops are used in a game of croquet ? 6

• 7. In what year was Prince William born ? 1982

• 8. Which film had a funeral sequence featuring approximately 300,000 extras ? Gandhi

• 9. Who had a number one in 1995 with 'Cotton Eye Joe' ? Rednex

• 10. What is the title of the French National Anthem ? La Marseillaise

• 11. The winner of which sporting event is awarded the 'Venus Rose Water Dish' ? Ladies Singles at Wimbledon

• 12. Richard Byrd is credited with having been the first person to fly over what particular spot in the world ? The North Pole

• 13. What is a necrographer ? An obituary writer

• 14. What was the title of Walt Disney's first feature length cartoon ? 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'

• 15. Which cartoon character had an arch enemy called Baron Silas Greenback ? Dangermouse