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General Knowledge Quiz No. 147

Posted: 13 Oct 2022 21:06
by Carl
  • 1. Which element is used in vulcanising rubber ?
  • 2. After how many years of marriage would you celebrate a tin wedding anniversary ?
  • 3. Who played Tinkerbell in Steven Spielberg's film 'Hook' ?
  • 4. Which word originated in the English language from the Latin word for 'sword' ?
  • 5. What is the largest sea in the world ?
  • 6. In what year was Hong Kong returned to China ?
  • 7. Why have some football teams in England got triangular corner flags instead of square ?
  • 8. Who became the only racing driver to win the World Championship by driving his own car when he did so in 1966 ?
  • 9. What is the capital of Barbados ?
  • 10. What is the most popular surname in the world ?
  • 11. Napier University is situated in which British city ?
  • 12. In the book 'Huckleberry Finn', what was the first name of Huckleberry's best friend ?
  • 13. What film won the best picture, best director and best actor Oscars in 1995 ?
  • 14. Who patented the sewing machine in 1851 ?
  • 15. Which N. M. married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday ?

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

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 147

Posted: 13 Oct 2022 21:47
by stowie39
12. Tom
14 Singer

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 147

Posted: 13 Oct 2022 22:25
by elcarretero
2 Ten
3 Julia Roberts

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 147

Posted: 19 Oct 2022 09:32
by LucindaC
9 Bridgetown

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 147

Posted: 20 Oct 2022 21:05
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Which element is used in vulcanising rubber ? Sulphur
  • 2. After how many years of marriage would you celebrate a tin wedding anniversary ? 10
  • 3. Who played Tinkerbell in Steven Spielberg's film 'Hook' ? Julia Roberts
  • 4. Which word originated in the English language from the Latin word for 'sword' ? 'Gladiator' from the Latin word 'Gladiolus'
  • 5. What is the largest sea in the world ? South China Sea
  • 6. In what year was Hong Kong returned to China ? 1997
  • 7. Why have some football teams in England got triangular corner flags instead of square ? They have won the FA Cup
  • 8. Who became the only racing driver to win the World Championship by driving his own car when he did so in 1966 ? Jack Brabham
  • 9. What is the capital of Barbados ? Bridgetown
  • 10. What is the most popular surname in the world ? Chang
  • 11. Napier University is situated in which British city ? Edinburgh
  • 12. In the book 'Huckleberry Finn', what was the first name of Huckleberry's best friend ? Tom
  • 13. What film won the best picture, best director and best actor Oscars in 1995 ? Forrest Gump
  • 14. Who patented the sewing machine in 1851 ? Isacc Singer
  • 15. Which N. M. married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday ? Nelson Mandela