Random Trivia Quiz No. 201

[Carl]

• 1. What primarily causes an ice-skate to melt ice, creating lubricated contact helpful for skating: Pressure; Friction; or Chemical reaction between steel and ice ?

• 2. What colour are the flowers of plants called Leopard's Bane: Blue; Pink; or Yellow ?

• 3. Which British artist painted The Pond: L S Lowry; Francis Bacon; or David Hockney ?

• 4. Cuisses were medieval armour worn to protect which part of the body: Hand; Thigh; Arm; or Head ?

• 5. The Battle of Antietam was fought during which war: World War I; American Civil War; or The Boer War ?

• 6. A dendogram is a diagram of what shape: Egg; Diamond; Pyramid; or Tree ?

• 7. Who wore England's number 9 shirt in their 1966 World Cup Final victory over Germany: Geoff Hurst; Martin Peters; Bobby Charlton; or Roger Hunt ?

• 8. What is produced in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: Hormones; Blood; Urine; or Saliva ?

• 9. Which country's old name is Kemet, meaning 'black land', a reference to the fertile soil of its vast flood plains ?

• 10. In 2010, Asda (owned by Walmart) bought the UK stores of which discount grocers for £778m ?

• 11. In an electrical circuit diagram what is denoted by a circle containing the capital letter A ?

• 12. Who became the ruler of Russia in 1964 until his death in 1982 ?

• 13. What internationally popular competitive activity features a 'Racing Homer' ?

• 14. Amy Winehouse and the brand of which famous 1930s sportsman announced a joint collection in 2010 ?

• 15. What is the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found (as at 2010) ?

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

[gail]

4. Thigh

[elcarretero]

1 Pressure
6 Tree

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. What primarily causes an ice-skate to melt ice, creating lubricated contact helpful for skating: Pressure; Friction; or Chemical reaction between steel and ice ? Pressure

• 2. What colour are the flowers of plants called Leopard's Bane: Blue; Pink; or Yellow ? Yellow

• 3. Which British artist painted The Pond: L S Lowry; Francis Bacon; or David Hockney ? L S Lowry

• 4. Cuisses were medieval armour worn to protect which part of the body: Hand; Thigh; Arm; or Head ? Thigh

• 5. The Battle of Antietam was fought during which war: World War I; American Civil War; or The Boer War ? American Civil War

• 6. A dendogram is a diagram of what shape: Egg; Diamond; Pyramid; or Tree ? Tree

• 7. Who wore England's number 9 shirt in their 1966 World Cup Final victory over Germany: Geoff Hurst; Martin Peters; Bobby Charlton; or Roger Hunt ? Bobby Charlton

• 8. What is produced in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: Hormones; Blood; Urine; or Saliva ? Hormones

• 9. Which country's old name is Kemet, meaning 'black land', a reference to the fertile soil of its vast flood plains ? Egypt

• 10. In 2010, Asda (owned by Walmart) bought the UK stores of which discount grocers for £778m ? Netto

• 11. In an electrical circuit diagram what is denoted by a circle containing the capital letter A ? Ammeter

• 12. Who became the ruler of Russia in 1964 until his death in 1982 ? Leonid Brezhnev

• 13. What internationally popular competitive activity features a 'Racing Homer' ? Pigeon Racing

• 14. Amy Winehouse and the brand of which famous 1930s sportsman announced a joint collection in 2010 ? Fred Perry

• 15. What is the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found (as at 2010) ? The Cullinan Diamond