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Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 01 Jun 2023 21:09
by Carl
  • 1. How many tiles are in a standard set of dominoes ?
  • 2. Whose autobiography is entitled Steps in Time ?
  • 3. The Cullinan Diamond was presented to which British monarch from the people of the Transvaal ?
  • 4. Who is the patron saint of England ?
  • 5. Which chemical element has the atomic number six ?
  • 6. Mysophobia is the fear of what ?
  • 7. The resort of Yalta is in which country ?
  • 8. What is the name of the panel used to shield a TV camera lens from direct light, or a microphone from unwanted noise ?
  • 9. What is the food okra commonly known as ?
  • 10. What is the capital of Colombia ?
  • 11. Under the British Coal Mines Act of 1911 what age did a pit pony have to be before going underground ?
  • 12. Cartagena is in which South American country ?
  • 13. What was David Niven's occupation in the 1980 film Rough Cut ?
  • 14. What type of creature is Junco ?
  • 15. Which show saw Cliff Richard's first TV appearance ?

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

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 01 Jun 2023 23:15
by elcarretero
1 28
4 Saint George

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 02 Jun 2023 08:38
by gail
9 Ladies fingers
10 Bogota

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 02 Jun 2023 13:02
by stowie39
8. Shutter

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 03 Jun 2023 07:54
by elcarretero
2 Fred Astaire

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 03 Jun 2023 16:07
by LucindaC
12 Colombia

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 03 Jun 2023 16:59
by elcarretero
5 Carbon

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 144

Posted: 08 Jun 2023 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. How many tiles are in a standard set of dominoes ? 28
  • 2. Whose autobiography is entitled Steps in Time ? Fred Astaire
  • 3. The Cullinan Diamond was presented to which British monarch from the people of the Transvaal ? Edward VII
  • 4. Who is the patron saint of England ? St George
  • 5. Which chemical element has the atomic number six ? Carbon
  • 6. Mysophobia is the fear of what ? Dirt
  • 7. The resort of Yalta is in which country ? Ukraine
  • 8. What is the name of the panel used to shield a TV camera lens from direct light, or a microphone from unwanted noise ? Gobo
  • 9. What is the food okra commonly known as ? Ladies fingers
  • 10. What is the capital of Colombia ? Bogota
  • 11. Under the British Coal Mines Act of 1911 what age did a pit pony have to be before going underground ? 4
  • 12. Cartagena is in which South American country ? Colombia
  • 13. What was David Niven's occupation in the 1980 film Rough Cut ? Policeman
  • 14. What type of creature is Junco ? A bird
  • 15. Which show saw Cliff Richard's first TV appearance ? Oh Boy!