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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