Random Trivia Quiz No. 193

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Carl
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Random Trivia Quiz No. 193

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  • 1. You might see a Haka at a game of what: Polo; Rugby; or Ice hockey ?
  • 2. Which US president is depicted on the Purple Heart medal: Abraham Lincoln; Theodore Roosevelt; or George Washington ?
  • 3. With varieties including Gutedel in Germany, and Pierre Galet in Switzerland, Chasselas is a variety of which fruit: Raspberry; Grape; or Apple ?
  • 4. Morbilli is the technical term for which childhood illness: Mumps; Whooping cough; or Measles ?
  • 5. Native to Australia, what creature is a pardalote (which in Greek means 'spotted'): Fish; Bird; or Dog ?
  • 6. Originating in early central American culture, where on the body would a huarache be worn: Foot; Head; or Arm ?
  • 7. The world's largest electricity generating plant (as at 2010), the Three Gorges Dam, is in which country: Argentina; China; or Canada ?
  • 8. Cryptozoology refers to the study of creatures which are: Underground; Dead; or Mythical ?
  • 9. Ombrophobia is an irrational fear of what: Men; Rain; or Alcohol ?
  • 10. Russian musician Maxim Vengerov is famous for playing which instrument: Piano; Flute; or Violin ?
  • 11. Which chemical element was once used (with hindsight, irresponsibly and dangerously) in luminous markings on watches, clocks and instrument dials: Radium; Plutonium; or Uranium ?
  • 12. Myosis affects which part of the human body: Neck; Stomach; or Eye ?
  • 13. Which of these words produces a new word each time a letter is removed, until and including the last remaining letter: Startling; Roadsweeper; or Benchmarking ?
  • 14. Hangi is a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking using a: Spit; Pit; or Clay oven ?
  • 15. What colour is the gemstone peridot: Blue; Yellow; or Green ?

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1. Rugby
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ANSWERS
  • 1. You might see a Haka at a game of what: Polo; Rugby; or Ice hockey ? Rugby
  • 2. Which US president is depicted on the Purple Heart medal: Abraham Lincoln; Theodore Roosevelt; or George Washington ? George Washington
  • 3. With varieties including Gutedel in Germany, and Pierre Galet in Switzerland, Chasselas is a variety of which fruit: Raspberry; Grape; or Apple ? Grape
  • 4. Morbilli is the technical term for which childhood illness: Mumps; Whooping cough; or Measles ? Measles
  • 5. Native to Australia, what creature is a pardalote (which in Greek means 'spotted'): Fish; Bird; or Dog ? Bird
  • 6. Originating in early central American culture, where on the body would a huarache be worn: Foot; Head; or Arm ? Foot
  • 7. The world's largest electricity generating plant (as at 2010), the Three Gorges Dam, is in which country: Argentina; China; or Canada ? China
  • 8. Cryptozoology refers to the study of creatures which are: Underground; Dead; or Mythical ? Mythical
  • 9. Ombrophobia is an irrational fear of what: Men; Rain; or Alcohol ? Rain
  • 10. Russian musician Maxim Vengerov is famous for playing which instrument: Piano; Flute; or Violin ? Violin
  • 11. Which chemical element was once used (with hindsight, irresponsibly and dangerously) in luminous markings on watches, clocks and instrument dials: Radium; Plutonium; or Uranium ? Radium
  • 12. Myosis affects which part of the human body: Neck; Stomach; or Eye ? Eye
  • 13. Which of these words produces a new word each time a letter is removed, until and including the last remaining letter: Startling; Roadsweeper; or Benchmarking ? Startling
  • 14. Hangi is a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking using a: Spit; Pit; or Clay oven ? Pit
  • 15. What colour is the gemstone peridot: Blue; Yellow; or Green ? Green

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