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Random Trivia Quiz No. 67

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 21:12
by Carl
  • 1. Radio Gaga was a 1984 hit for whom ?
  • 2. Which of the following was executed in 1536 ? Mary Queen of Scots, Catherine Howard, Anne Boleyn or Walter Raleigh ?
  • 3. On a racing form what does the letter 'U' indicate ?
  • 4. Who joined the cast of Eastenders as Alfie Moon in 2002 ?
  • 5. How long was swimmer Michelle Smith-de Bruin banned for attempting to manipulate a drugs test ?
  • 6. Which Raymond wrote the novel 'The Big Sleep' ?
  • 7. Who created the character Jack Ryan, hero of such stories as Patriot Games, Clear & Present Danger and The Hunt For Red October ?
  • 8. Which Mediterranean plant used in medicine and magic was said to shriek when pulled from the ground ?
  • 9. What is a pseudogyny ?
  • 10. What do the SS Carpathia, the SS Virginian, the SS Parisian and the SS Olympic have in common ?
  • 11. In which year do Gerry & The Pacemakers achieve three No.1 hits ?
  • 12. Translate from Cockney slang: Crust of Bread
  • 13. What 'W' is a limbless invertebrate ?
  • 14. What does a kayser measure ?
  • 15. The perennial flower Monkshood, if eaten, can kill an adult. True of false ?

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

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 67

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 22:43
by elcarretero
1 Queen
6 Chandler

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 67

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 08:35
by stowie39
4. Shane Ritchie
7. Tom Clancy

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 67

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 09:29
by elcarretero
13 Worm

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 67

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 18:09
by elcarretero
3 Unseated rider
12 Head
15 True

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 67

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 21:14
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Radio Gaga was a 1984 hit for whom ? Queen
  • 2. Which of the following was executed in 1536 ? Mary Queen of Scots, Catherine Howard, Anne Boleyn or Walter Raleigh ? Anne Boleyn
  • 3. On a racing form what does the letter 'U' indicate ? Unseated rider
  • 4. Who joined the cast of Eastenders as Alfie Moon in 2002 ? Shane Richie
  • 5. How long was swimmer Michelle Smith-de Bruin banned for attempting to manipulate a drugs test ? 4 years
  • 6. Which Raymond wrote the novel 'The Big Sleep' ? Chandler
  • 7. Who created the character Jack Ryan, hero of such stories as Patriot Games, Clear & Present Danger and The Hunt For Red October ? Tom Clancy
  • 8. Which Mediterranean plant used in medicine and magic was said to shriek when pulled from the ground ? Mandrake
  • 9. What is a pseudogyny ? The use of a woman’s pen name by a male writer
  • 10. What do the SS Carpathia, the SS Virginian, the SS Parisian and the SS Olympic have in common ? They all attended the Titanic rescue
  • 11. In which year do Gerry & The Pacemakers achieve three No.1 hits ? 1963
  • 12. Translate from Cockney slang: Crust of Bread Head
  • 13. What 'W' is a limbless invertebrate ? Worm
  • 14. What does a kayser measure ? Waves
  • 15. The perennial flower Monkshood, if eaten, can kill an adult. True of false ? True