General Knowledge Quiz No. 94

[Carl]

• 1. What number on the Beaufort scale represents a moderate wind ?

• 2. Which of the following colours does not appear on the flag of Afghanistan ? Green, Red or Yellow ?

• 3. Which Beatles song was the biggest selling single in the UK in the 1960s ?

• 4. Who is the patron saint of television ?

• 5. Which painters works include 'The Bathers' and 'La Loge' ?

• 6. How many hoops are used in a game of croquet ?

• 7. In the Bible who was Jacob's wife ?

• 8. What was ITVs first twice weekly soap opera ?

• 9. Which of these wedding anniversaries would you celebrate after 35 years of marriage ? Sapphire, Crystal or Coral ?

• 10. What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co ?

• 11. Which organ of the body is affected by Bright's Disease ?

• 12. In which country is the highest mountain in South America ?

• 13. What word does the bird constantly repeat in Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem The Raven ?

• 14. What is the lightest metal under standard conditions ?

• 15. How many wings does a bee have ?

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

[elcarretero]

7 Rachel
9 Coral

[LucindaC]

1 Red
6 6

[elcarretero]

15 4

[LucindaC]

8 Coronation Street

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. What number on the Beaufort scale represents a moderate wind ? 4

• 2. Which of the following colours does not appear on the flag of Afghanistan ? Green, Red or Yellow ? Red

• 3. Which Beatles song was the biggest selling single in the UK in the 1960s ? 'She Loves You'

• 4. Who is the patron saint of television ? Saint Clare

• 5. Which painters works include 'The Bathers' and 'La Loge' ? Renoir

• 6. How many hoops are used in a game of croquet ? 6

• 7. In the Bible who was Jacob's wife ? Rachel

• 8. What was ITVs first twice weekly soap opera ? Emergency Ward 10

• 9. Which of these wedding anniversaries would you celebrate after 35 years of marriage ? Sapphire, Crystal or Coral ? Coral

• 10. What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co ? Tabasco

• 11. Which organ of the body is affected by Bright's Disease ? Kidney

• 12. In which country is the highest mountain in South America ? Argentina

• 13. What word does the bird constantly repeat in Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem The Raven ? Nevermore

• 14. What is the lightest metal under standard conditions ? Lithium

• 15. How many wings does a bee have ? 4