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Random Trivia Quiz No. 105
Posted: 11 Aug 2022 21:05
by Carl
- 1. Which famous computer virus was named after a female tennis player ?
- 2. Which of Simon and Garfunkel duo studied architecture ?
- 3. Britain's oldest complete human skeleton shares its name with which cheese ?
- 4. What is the smallest organ in the human body ?
- 5. Which former French tennis player is also a music performer ?
- 6. Harry S Truman was the name of the local sheriff in which cult Nineties TV series ?
- 7. Which part of the human brain was named due to its similarity with a seahorse ?
- 8. Which painting method translated means 'fresh' or 'cool' ?
- 9. What percentage of area in the Netherlands is below sea level ?
- 10. Name the culinary term for a dish served with a spinach base ?
- 11. Name the annual music festival held in Parc del Forum, Barcelona
- 12. The collective noun for rattlesnakes is the same as which popular dance style ?
- 13. Deutrium Oxide is better known as what ?
- 14. In which year was daylight saving time first introduced ?
- 15. What does the inscription 'nec plus ultra' mean ?
- 16. Who was the main protagonist in the 2012 film The Bourne Legacy ?
- 17. Common Jezebel, Painted Lady, Karner Blue and Plum Judy are all examples of what ?
- 18. John Travolta played Danny Zuko in which 1978 film ?
- 19. What is the name of an infamous Norwegian used to describe a traitor ?
- 20. Name the film poster tagline for the 1980 film The Shining
- 21. Which country's name is translated as the Spanish word for 'ancient' ?
- 22. Who had a No. 1 hit in 1970 with the song Yellow River ?
- 23. What was the motto for the 2004 Paralympics ?
- 24. Which artistic style translated means 'rough or imperfect pearl' ?
- 25. Where is Trappist beer made in Belgium ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 105
Posted: 11 Aug 2022 22:38
by stowie39
1i. Grease
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 105
Posted: 11 Aug 2022 22:46
by elcarretero
10 Florentine
20 Here´s Johnny
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 105
Posted: 12 Aug 2022 17:22
by LucindaC
6 twin peaks ?
8 fresco ?
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 105
Posted: 12 Aug 2022 18:02
by elcarretero
21 Antigua
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 105
Posted: 18 Aug 2022 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Which famous computer virus was named after a female tennis player ? Anna Kournikova
- 2. Which of Simon and Garfunkel duo studied architecture ? Art Garfunkel
- 3. Britain's oldest complete human skeleton shares its name with which cheese ? Cheddar
- 4. What is the smallest organ in the human body ? Pineal gland
- 5. Which former French tennis player is also a music performer ? Yannick Noah
- 6. Harry S Truman was the name of the local sheriff in which cult Nineties TV series ? Twin Peaks
- 7. Which part of the human brain was named due to its similarity with a seahorse ? Hippocampus ('horse' + 'coiled')
- 8. Which painting method translated means 'fresh' or 'cool' ? Fresco
- 9. What percentage of area in the Netherlands is below sea level ? 20%
- 10. Name the culinary term for a dish served with a spinach base ? A la Florentine
- 11. Name the annual music festival held in Parc del Forum, Barcelona Primavera Sound
- 12. The collective noun for rattlesnakes is the same as which popular dance style ? Rhumba
- 13. Deutrium Oxide is better known as what ? Heavy water
- 14. In which year was daylight saving time first introduced ? 1916
- 15. What does the inscription 'nec plus ultra' mean ? 'The last word in'
- 16. Who was the main protagonist in the 2012 film The Bourne Legacy ? Aaron Cross
- 17. Common Jezebel, Painted Lady, Karner Blue and Plum Judy are all examples of what ? Butterflies
- 18. John Travolta played Danny Zuko in which 1978 film ? Grease
- 19. What is the name of an infamous Norwegian used to describe a traitor ? Quisling (Vidkun)
- 20. Name the film poster tagline for the 1980 film The Shining 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'
- 21. Which country's name is translated as the Spanish word for 'ancient' ? Antigua
- 22. Who had a No. 1 hit in 1970 with the song Yellow River ? Christie
- 23. What was the motto for the 2004 Paralympics ? 'Spirit in Motion'
- 24. Which artistic style translated means 'rough or imperfect pearl' ? Baroque
- 25. Where is Trappist beer made in Belgium ? A monastrey