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Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 05 Oct 2023 21:08
by Carl
  • 1. A heptathlon is an athletic contest of how many separate events ?
  • 2. What is the traditional Maori greeting in which people press noses together ?
  • 3. Palamino is a variety of which fruit ?
  • 4. What internet error code number displays on a computer screen to indicate that a webpage cannot be found ?
  • 5. The Estoril Grand Prix circuit is in which European country ?
  • 6. What city has the busiest European underground railway system ?
  • 7. Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711), and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine ?
  • 8. Who was burned at the stake, age 19, in Rouen in 1431 ?
  • 9. What is the plant genus of the decorative bouquet filler used by florists called baby's breath or soap wort ?
  • 10. What were Brazilians encouraged to grow in 2009 as a protest against president Sarney, accused of embezzlement and nepotism ?
  • 11. What is the correct spelling of the word 'exma' (the skin complaint) ?
  • 12. How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon ?
  • 13. What is the capital of the Bahamas ?
  • 14. What is a Hellenist: an airship pilot, a devil worshipper, an expert in Greek language or history, or a corkscrew collector ?
  • 15. What number is produced by displaying one of each of the Roman numerals, in descending order ?

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

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 05 Oct 2023 22:57
by elcarretero
1 Seven
4 404

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 06 Oct 2023 10:28
by gail
5. Portugal
8. Joan of Arc

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 07 Oct 2023 00:16
by elcarretero
7 The Spectator

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 07 Oct 2023 16:51
by LucindaC
13 Nasau

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 08 Oct 2023 14:54
by elcarretero
9 Gypsophila

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 11 Oct 2023 19:43
by elcarretero
14 Greek language expert
15 MDCLXVI =1666

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 162

Posted: 12 Oct 2023 21:04
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. A heptathlon is an athletic contest of how many separate events ? Seven
  • 2. What is the traditional Maori greeting in which people press noses together ? Hongi
  • 3. Palamino is a variety of which fruit ? Grape
  • 4. What internet error code number displays on a computer screen to indicate that a webpage cannot be found ? 404
  • 5. The Estoril Grand Prix circuit is in which European country ? Portugal
  • 6. What city has the busiest European underground railway system ? Moscow
  • 7. Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711), and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine ? The Spectator
  • 8. Who was burned at the stake, age 19, in Rouen in 1431 ? Joan of Arc
  • 9. What is the plant genus of the decorative bouquet filler used by florists called baby's breath or soap wort ? Gypsophilia
  • 10. What were Brazilians encouraged to grow in 2009 as a protest against president Sarney, accused of embezzlement and nepotism ? Moustaches
  • 11. What is the correct spelling of the word 'exma' (the skin complaint) ? Eczema
  • 12. How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon ? 12
  • 13. What is the capital of the Bahamas ? Nassau
  • 14. What is a Hellenist: an airship pilot, a devil worshipper, an expert in Greek language or history, or a corkscrew collector ? An expert in Greek language or history
  • 15. What number is produced by displaying one of each of the Roman numerals, in descending order ? 1666