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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