Random Trivia Quiz No. 174

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15 Bishop

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ANSWERS

• 1. What famous London addresses have these postcodes: SW1A 1AA and SW1A 2AA ? Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street

• 2. The words 'domo arigato' mean 'thank you' in what language ? Japanese

• 3. What hit song by the Crash Test Dummies comprised four three-letter words all containing the same letter ? Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

• 4. What year is represented by the Roman numerals MCMXCIX ? 1999

• 5. What country was previously called Abyssinia ? Ethiopia

• 6. What is the state capital of Western Australia ? Perth

• 7. A copita is a glass traditionally used for drinking what ? Sherry

• 8. The British bingo call "Doctor's Orders" stands for what number ? 9

• 9. Mg is the symbol of which chemical element: Manganese, Magnesium, Mercury, or Molybdenum ? Magnesium

• 10. Who was made Archbishop of Capetown in 1986 ? Desmond Tutu

• 11. A square hectare of land would have sides of how many metres each ? 100

• 12. What are flews: the hanging upper lips of dogs such as bloodhounds; routes taken by migrating birds; a respiratory disease; or secret compartments in a lady's handbag ? Hanging upper lips of dogs

• 13. What is the square root of 225 ? 15

• 14. Which British politician's epitaph reads: "I may not have succeeded in halting the war but I did secure the right of Parliament to decide on war" ? Robin Cook

• 15. On a chess board at the start of play what piece is between the queen and its closest knight ? Bishop