General Knowledge Quiz No. 147

[Carl]

• 1. Which element is used in vulcanising rubber ?

• 2. After how many years of marriage would you celebrate a tin wedding anniversary ?

• 3. Who played Tinkerbell in Steven Spielberg's film 'Hook' ?

• 4. Which word originated in the English language from the Latin word for 'sword' ?

• 5. What is the largest sea in the world ?

• 6. In what year was Hong Kong returned to China ?

• 7. Why have some football teams in England got triangular corner flags instead of square ?

• 8. Who became the only racing driver to win the World Championship by driving his own car when he did so in 1966 ?

• 9. What is the capital of Barbados ?

• 10. What is the most popular surname in the world ?

• 11. Napier University is situated in which British city ?

• 12. In the book 'Huckleberry Finn', what was the first name of Huckleberry's best friend ?

• 13. What film won the best picture, best director and best actor Oscars in 1995 ?

• 14. Who patented the sewing machine in 1851 ?

• 15. Which N. M. married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday ?

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

[stowie39]

12. Tom
14 Singer

[elcarretero]

2 Ten
3 Julia Roberts

[LucindaC]

9 Bridgetown

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Which element is used in vulcanising rubber ? Sulphur

• 2. After how many years of marriage would you celebrate a tin wedding anniversary ? 10

• 3. Who played Tinkerbell in Steven Spielberg's film 'Hook' ? Julia Roberts

• 4. Which word originated in the English language from the Latin word for 'sword' ? 'Gladiator' from the Latin word 'Gladiolus'

• 5. What is the largest sea in the world ? South China Sea

• 6. In what year was Hong Kong returned to China ? 1997

• 7. Why have some football teams in England got triangular corner flags instead of square ? They have won the FA Cup

• 8. Who became the only racing driver to win the World Championship by driving his own car when he did so in 1966 ? Jack Brabham

• 9. What is the capital of Barbados ? Bridgetown

• 10. What is the most popular surname in the world ? Chang

• 11. Napier University is situated in which British city ? Edinburgh

• 12. In the book 'Huckleberry Finn', what was the first name of Huckleberry's best friend ? Tom

• 13. What film won the best picture, best director and best actor Oscars in 1995 ? Forrest Gump

• 14. Who patented the sewing machine in 1851 ? Isacc Singer

• 15. Which N. M. married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday ? Nelson Mandela