General Knowledge Quiz No. 170

[Carl]

• 1. India qualified for the Soccer World Cup in 1950 but were refused permission to take part; why ?

• 2. What is a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more called ?

• 3. Who founded Playboy magazine in 1953 ?

• 4. In which country are the Churchill Falls ?

• 5. 'Angels on horseback' are what wrapped in bacon ?

• 6. What traditionally symbolises a couple's sixth wedding anniversary ?

• 7. What does a phillumenist collect ?

• 8. Which planet is nearest to the Sun ?

• 9. Who was the first Roman Emperor ?

• 10. Which vegetable is also known as an egg plant ?

• 11. What is a tree or shrub called that sheds its leaves annually ?

• 12. How many players are in a basketball team ?

• 13. Which is the largest Canary Island ?

• 14. What is the male part of a flower called ?

• 15. Which duo had a 1982 UK chart hit with Save Your Love ?

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

[elcarretero]

3 Hugh Heffner
5 Oysters

[gail]

10. Aubergine

[elcarretero]

7 matchboxes

[LucindaC]

13 Tenerife

[elcarretero]

8 Mercury

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. India qualified for the Soccer World Cup in 1950 but were refused permission to take part; why ? Because the players were not permitted to play in bare feet

• 2. What is a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more called ? A paragon

• 3. Who founded Playboy magazine in 1953 ? Hugh Hefner

• 4. In which country are the Churchill Falls ? Canada

• 5. 'Angels on horseback' are what wrapped in bacon ? Oysters

• 6. What traditionally symbolises a couple's sixth wedding anniversary ? Sugar

• 7. What does a phillumenist collect ? Matchbox labels

• 8. Which planet is nearest to the Sun ? Mercury

• 9. Who was the first Roman Emperor ? Augustus Caesar

• 10. Which vegetable is also known as an egg plant ? Aubergine

• 11. What is a tree or shrub called that sheds its leaves annually ? Deciduous

• 12. How many players are in a basketball team ? 5

• 13. Which is the largest Canary Island ? Tenerife

• 14. What is the male part of a flower called ? Stamen

• 15. Which duo had a 1982 UK chart hit with Save Your Love ? Renee and Renato