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General Knowledge Quiz No. 145

Posted: 29 Sep 2022 21:07
by Carl
  • 1. In what country was actress Greta Garbo born ?
  • 2. How many of Henry VIII's wives were called Catherine ?
  • 3. What now-common four-letter word was first heard on the screen in the film 'Gone With The Wind' ?
  • 4. Which 'M' is the country which has the capital city of Rabat ?
  • 5. The film '10 things I hate about you' is based on which Shakespeare play ?
  • 6. What English word comes from two French words meaning sour wine ?
  • 7. Who performed the first human heart transplant ?
  • 8. For what role is actor Buster Crabbe best known ?
  • 9. What is the name given to someone who makes arrows ?
  • 10. In the TV series 'Thunderbirds', what was the registration number of Lady Penelope's Rolls Royce ?
  • 11. What is musophobia the fear of ?
  • 12. What is the traditional Christmas flower ?
  • 13. Which member of the Beatles was the first to have a Number One hit after their break-up ?
  • 14. In which country is Damascus, the oldest continually inhabited city in the world ?
  • 15. How many claws does a domestic cat have ?

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

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 145

Posted: 29 Sep 2022 23:00
by elcarretero
6 Vinegar
7 Dr. Christian Barnard

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 145

Posted: 30 Sep 2022 09:43
by LucindaC
4 Morocco
11 mice

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 145

Posted: 30 Sep 2022 14:36
by gail
12. Poinsetta
14. Syria

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 145

Posted: 30 Sep 2022 17:11
by elcarretero
8 Flash Gordon

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 145

Posted: 06 Oct 2022 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. In what country was actress Greta Garbo born ? Sweden
  • 2. How many of Henry VIII's wives were called Catherine ? 3
  • 3. What now-common four-letter word was first heard on the screen in the film 'Gone With The Wind' ? Damn
  • 4. Which 'M' is the country which has the capital city of Rabat ? Morocco
  • 5. The film '10 things I hate about you' is based on which Shakespeare play ? The Taming Of The Shrew
  • 6. What English word comes from two French words meaning sour wine ? Vinegar
  • 7. Who performed the first human heart transplant ? Dr Christiaan Barnard
  • 8. For what role is actor Buster Crabbe best known ? Flash Gordon
  • 9. What is the name given to someone who makes arrows ? Fletcher
  • 10. In the TV series 'Thunderbirds', what was the registration number of Lady Penelope's Rolls Royce ? FAB1
  • 11. What is musophobia the fear of ? Mice
  • 12. What is the traditional Christmas flower ? Poinsetta
  • 13. Which member of the Beatles was the first to have a Number One hit after their break-up ? George Harrison
  • 14. In which country is Damascus, the oldest continually inhabited city in the world ? Syria
  • 15. How many claws does a domestic cat have ? 18