General Knowledge Quiz No. 297

[Carl]

• 1. Revealed in the author's archives given to Oxford's Bodelian Library in 2008, what occupationally titled novel had the working name The Reluctant Autumn of George Smiley ?

• 2. In UK politics, what flower is the emblem of the Labour Party ?

• 3. Englishman John Wycliffe's 14th century Lollardy movement addressed reform of what: Slavery; Monarchy; Religion; or Farming ?

• 4. In which African country is the town of Lassa, where Lassa fever was first identified ?

• 5. Galena is the primary ore mineral of which metal ?

• 6. In 1936, Ethel Cain, otherwise known as Tim, became the first what ?

• 7. By what name is Siddartha Guatama better known ?

• 8. At which English racecourse did two horses collapse and die in the parade ring due to electrocution, in February 2011 ?

• 9. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £14.99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk ?

• 10. Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter ?

• 11. Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929 ?

• 12. Which poem opens with the lines: "To begin at the beginning. It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible black..." ?

• 13. Which two alcoholic drinks combine to make a 'Dog's Nose' ?

• 14. An ogdoad is a group or set of how many ?

• 15. A clavicle is a: Musical instrument; Five-wheeled 'bicycle'; Human collar-bone; or Church pulpit ?

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

[elcarretero]

1 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
2 Red rose

[gail]

6. Speaking clock
15. Human collar bone

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Revealed in the author's archives given to Oxford's Bodelian Library in 2008, what occupationally titled novel had the working name The Reluctant Autumn of George Smiley ? Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

• 2. In UK politics, what flower is the emblem of the Labour Party ? Rose

• 3. Englishman John Wycliffe's 14th century Lollardy movement addressed reform of what: Slavery; Monarchy; Religion; or Farming ? Religion

• 4. In which African country is the town of Lassa, where Lassa fever was first identified ? Nigeria

• 5. Galena is the primary ore mineral of which metal ? Lead

• 6. In 1936, Ethel Cain, otherwise known as Tim, became the first what ? Talking clock

• 7. By what name is Siddartha Guatama better known ? Buddha

• 8. At which English racecourse did two horses collapse and die in the parade ring due to electrocution, in February 2011 ? Newbury

• 9. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £14.99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk ? Human breast milk

• 10. Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter ? Saturn

• 11. Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929 ? The South Pole

• 12. Which poem opens with the lines: "To begin at the beginning. It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible black..." ? Under Milk Wood

• 13. Which two alcoholic drinks combine to make a 'Dog's Nose' ? Beer and Gin

• 14. An ogdoad is a group or set of how many ? 8

• 15. A clavicle is a: Musical instrument; Five-wheeled 'bicycle'; Human collar-bone; or Church pulpit ? Human collar-bone