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Random Trivia Quiz No. 193
Posted: 09 May 2024 21:02
by Carl
- 1. You might see a Haka at a game of what: Polo; Rugby; or Ice hockey ?
- 2. Which US president is depicted on the Purple Heart medal: Abraham Lincoln; Theodore Roosevelt; or George Washington ?
- 3. With varieties including Gutedel in Germany, and Pierre Galet in Switzerland, Chasselas is a variety of which fruit: Raspberry; Grape; or Apple ?
- 4. Morbilli is the technical term for which childhood illness: Mumps; Whooping cough; or Measles ?
- 5. Native to Australia, what creature is a pardalote (which in Greek means 'spotted'): Fish; Bird; or Dog ?
- 6. Originating in early central American culture, where on the body would a huarache be worn: Foot; Head; or Arm ?
- 7. The world's largest electricity generating plant (as at 2010), the Three Gorges Dam, is in which country: Argentina; China; or Canada ?
- 8. Cryptozoology refers to the study of creatures which are: Underground; Dead; or Mythical ?
- 9. Ombrophobia is an irrational fear of what: Men; Rain; or Alcohol ?
- 10. Russian musician Maxim Vengerov is famous for playing which instrument: Piano; Flute; or Violin ?
- 11. Which chemical element was once used (with hindsight, irresponsibly and dangerously) in luminous markings on watches, clocks and instrument dials: Radium; Plutonium; or Uranium ?
- 12. Myosis affects which part of the human body: Neck; Stomach; or Eye ?
- 13. Which of these words produces a new word each time a letter is removed, until and including the last remaining letter: Startling; Roadsweeper; or Benchmarking ?
- 14. Hangi is a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking using a: Spit; Pit; or Clay oven ?
- 15. What colour is the gemstone peridot: Blue; Yellow; or Green ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 193
Posted: 09 May 2024 22:43
by stowie39
1. Rugby
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 193
Posted: 10 May 2024 00:37
by elcarretero
12 Eye
15 Green
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 193
Posted: 16 May 2024 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. You might see a Haka at a game of what: Polo; Rugby; or Ice hockey ? Rugby
- 2. Which US president is depicted on the Purple Heart medal: Abraham Lincoln; Theodore Roosevelt; or George Washington ? George Washington
- 3. With varieties including Gutedel in Germany, and Pierre Galet in Switzerland, Chasselas is a variety of which fruit: Raspberry; Grape; or Apple ? Grape
- 4. Morbilli is the technical term for which childhood illness: Mumps; Whooping cough; or Measles ? Measles
- 5. Native to Australia, what creature is a pardalote (which in Greek means 'spotted'): Fish; Bird; or Dog ? Bird
- 6. Originating in early central American culture, where on the body would a huarache be worn: Foot; Head; or Arm ? Foot
- 7. The world's largest electricity generating plant (as at 2010), the Three Gorges Dam, is in which country: Argentina; China; or Canada ? China
- 8. Cryptozoology refers to the study of creatures which are: Underground; Dead; or Mythical ? Mythical
- 9. Ombrophobia is an irrational fear of what: Men; Rain; or Alcohol ? Rain
- 10. Russian musician Maxim Vengerov is famous for playing which instrument: Piano; Flute; or Violin ? Violin
- 11. Which chemical element was once used (with hindsight, irresponsibly and dangerously) in luminous markings on watches, clocks and instrument dials: Radium; Plutonium; or Uranium ? Radium
- 12. Myosis affects which part of the human body: Neck; Stomach; or Eye ? Eye
- 13. Which of these words produces a new word each time a letter is removed, until and including the last remaining letter: Startling; Roadsweeper; or Benchmarking ? Startling
- 14. Hangi is a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking using a: Spit; Pit; or Clay oven ? Pit
- 15. What colour is the gemstone peridot: Blue; Yellow; or Green ? Green