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General Knowledge Quiz No. 230
Posted: 16 May 2024 21:03
by Carl
- 1. The England footballer Nat Lofthouse, who died age 85 in 2011, earned what nickname (an animal of a city) after his courageous match-winning performance against Austria in 1952 ?
- 2. Brabantio is whose father in Shakespeare's play Othello ?
- 3. What does a phillumenist collect: Thoughts and ideas; Pastry recipes; Light bulbs; or Matchboxes and/or matchbook labels ?
- 4. The village of Tolpuddle, the home of the 19th century Tolpuddle Martyrs, is in which English county ?
- 5. In which war-torn city were advertising moguls Saatchi and Saatchi born ?
- 6. Aside from being a 'nuisance' if one gets into your garden, what is an animal called that feeds only on plants ?
- 7. In England, celebrating the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, on which date was Oak Apple Day celebrated ?
- 8. Who wrote the play 'Absurd Person Singular' ?
- 9. The Pictish language was spoken in which nation in early medieval times ?
- 10. Who is the the voice of cartoon character Jack Kahuna Laguna in a special episode of Spongebob Squarepants ?
- 11. In Norse mythology, from which type of tree was the first man created: Maple; Fir; Ash; or Fig ?
- 12. What is the name of the syndrome in which a person feigns severe illness in order to obtain medical attention ?
- 13. What is the name of the Japanese plant, used as a condiment in cooking, with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish ?
- 14. Mount Lascar is in which South American country ?
- 15. Algeria became independent from which European country in 1962 after over 100 years of rule ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 230
Posted: 17 May 2024 08:43
by gail
9. Scotland
13. Wasabi
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 230
Posted: 17 May 2024 15:29
by elcarretero
3 Matchboxes
6 Herbivore
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 230
Posted: 23 May 2024 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. The England footballer Nat Lofthouse, who died age 85 in 2011, earned what nickname (an animal of a city) after his courageous match-winning performance against Austria in 1952 ? The Lion of Vienna
- 2. Brabantio is whose father in Shakespeare's play Othello ? Desdemona
- 3. What does a phillumenist collect: Thoughts and ideas; Pastry recipes; Light bulbs; or Matchboxes and/or matchbook labels ? Matchboxes and/or matchbook labels
- 4. The village of Tolpuddle, the home of the 19th century Tolpuddle Martyrs, is in which English county ? Dorset
- 5. In which war-torn city were advertising moguls Saatchi and Saatchi born ? Baghdad
- 6. Aside from being a 'nuisance' if one gets into your garden, what is an animal called that feeds only on plants ? Herbivore
- 7. In England, celebrating the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, on which date was Oak Apple Day celebrated ? 29th May
- 8. Who wrote the play 'Absurd Person Singular' ? Alan Ayckbourn
- 9. The Pictish language was spoken in which nation in early medieval times ? Scotland
- 10. Who is the the voice of cartoon character Jack Kahuna Laguna in a special episode of Spongebob Squarepants ? Johnny Depp
- 11. In Norse mythology, from which type of tree was the first man created: Maple; Fir; Ash; or Fig ? Ash
- 12. What is the name of the syndrome in which a person feigns severe illness in order to obtain medical attention ? Munchausen's Syndrome
- 13. What is the name of the Japanese plant, used as a condiment in cooking, with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish ? Wasabi
- 14. Mount Lascar is in which South American country ? Chile
- 15. Algeria became independent from which European country in 1962 after over 100 years of rule ? France