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Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 04 Jan 2024 21:03
by Carl
- 1. What term describes computer software or its code which is free to use and adapt, based on a philosophy of improvement through sharing and collaboration ?
- 2. A monorchid has one what ?
- 3. In golf what slang refers to a free extra stroke sometimes allowed informally after a poor shot, typically off the first tee ?
- 4. A logomachy is a dispute over what ?
- 5. Stonehenge is in which UK county ?
- 6. What is a fumarole: an opening in the earth's surface emitting steam and gases; an argument about a bar bill, a Swiss chocolate cake; or male theatrical part played by an actress ?
- 7. Blenny, damsel, hamlet, goby and grunt are varieties of what living things ?
- 8. From what language does the phrase Kia Ora come ?
- 9. The energy of what is measured by the Richter magnitude scale ?
- 10. The city of Vienna in Austria lies on which river ?
- 11. At the 2010 Cheltenham horse racing festival rider Katie Walsh received a four day ban for excessive use of what: a car-horn; offensive language; artificial flavouring; or the whip ?
- 12. What flower is the national emblem of Wales ?
- 13. In Rugby Union what position does the number 15 play ?
- 14. What organisation famously distributes bibles to hotel rooms ?
- 15. Often called 'The Lost City of the Incas', the 15th century ruins of Machu Picchu are in which country ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 04 Jan 2024 22:10
by stowie39
13. Fullback
14. Gideon's
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 04 Jan 2024 23:21
by elcarretero
2 Testicle
5 Wiltshire
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 05 Jan 2024 08:44
by gail
12 Daffodil
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 05 Jan 2024 08:50
by stowie39
1. Open source
9. Earthquakes
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 05 Jan 2024 12:43
by elcarretero
10 Danube
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 175
Posted: 11 Jan 2024 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What term describes computer software or its code which is free to use and adapt, based on a philosophy of improvement through sharing and collaboration ? Open Source
- 2. A monorchid has one what ? Testicle
- 3. In golf what slang refers to a free extra stroke sometimes allowed informally after a poor shot, typically off the first tee ? Mulligan
- 4. A logomachy is a dispute over what ? Words
- 5. Stonehenge is in which UK county ? Wiltshire
- 6. What is a fumarole: an opening in the earth's surface emitting steam and gases; an argument about a bar bill, a Swiss chocolate cake; or male theatrical part played by an actress ? An opening in the earth's surface emitting steam and gases
- 7. Blenny, damsel, hamlet, goby and grunt are varieties of what living things ? Fish
- 8. From what language does the phrase Kia Ora come ? Maori
- 9. The energy of what is measured by the Richter magnitude scale ? Earthquakes
- 10. The city of Vienna in Austria lies on which river ? Danube
- 11. At the 2010 Cheltenham horse racing festival rider Katie Walsh received a four day ban for excessive use of what: a car-horn; offensive language; artificial flavouring; or the whip ? The whip
- 12. What flower is the national emblem of Wales ? Daffodil
- 13. In Rugby Union what position does the number 15 play ? Full-back
- 14. What organisation famously distributes bibles to hotel rooms ? Gideons
- 15. Often called 'The Lost City of the Incas', the 15th century ruins of Machu Picchu are in which country ? Peru