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Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 03 Apr 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. The most common material used in lightning protection is what and its alloys ? Copper; Silver; Gold; or Lead ?
- 2. The first most popular book of seven from CS Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia (1950 - 1956) is The Lion, The Witch and the ..... ? Table; Armchair; Bed; or Wardrobe ?
- 3. Roughly what is the volume of a ball 10 inches wide in cubic inches ? 105; 162; 524; or 2,500 ?
- 4. The central financial City of London is known as the what Mile ? Money; Murder; Square; or Crooked ?
- 5. The US-originating term 'prom' (school dance) is an informal abbreviation of ? Promotion; Promenade; Promise; or Promiscuous ?
- 6. Due to water-saving laws, a siphon features uniquely in what UK equipment, but generally not in other nations ? Water-dispensers; Fridge-freezers; Washing machines; or Flushing toilets ?
- 7. Large lightweight bricks called 'breeze blocks' (or CMUs - concrete masonry units) were traditionally made/named from ? Ash/cinders; Bones; Wood; or Broken crockery ?
- 8. A troubadour (11 - 13th centuary France) was originally a ? Bullfighter; Swordsman; Horseman; or Singing poet ?
- 9. The German 'dachshund' means what ..... dog ? Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger ?
- 10. The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the what hormone ? Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing ?
- 11. The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning in 2016 about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip ? Green; Brown; Black; or Pink ?
- 12. An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary .....' what ? Caterpillar; Mouse; Squirrel; or Woodpecker ?
- 13. Oddly known by its river, Kingston-upon-xx was judged by Rough Guides 2016 among the ten best places to visit in the world. Which Kingston-upon-xx was it ? Thames; Severn; Hull; or Trent ?
- 14. The Battle of Jutland was the only what battle of the 1st World War ? Air; Tank; Naval; or Cavalry ?
- 15. Lent (Latin - Quadragesima) is traditionally a Christian religious fast of how many days ? 12; 21; 40; or 52 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 03 Apr 2025 23:01
by elcarretero
1 Copper
2 Wardrobe
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 04 Apr 2025 07:25
by gail
4. Square
6. Flushing toilets
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 06 Apr 2025 09:02
by elcarretero
3 524 (formula for volume of a sphere is 4/3 Pi r cubed)
5 Promenade
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 07 Apr 2025 08:56
by gail
11. Green
12. Caterpillar
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 07 Apr 2025 22:36
by elcarretero
7 Ash-cinders
8 Singing poet
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 08 Apr 2025 08:41
by gail
9. Badger
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 08 Apr 2025 15:01
by elcarretero
10 Hunger
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 240
Posted: 10 Apr 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. The most common material used in lightning protection is what and its alloys ? Copper; Silver; Gold; or Lead ? Copper
- 2. The first most popular book of seven from CS Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia (1950 - 1956) is The Lion, The Witch and the ..... ? Table; Armchair; Bed; or Wardrobe ? Wardrobe
- 3. Roughly what is the volume of a ball 10 inches wide in cubic inches ? 105; 162; 524; or 2,500 ? 524
- 4. The central financial City of London is known as the what Mile ? Money; Murder; Square; or Crooked ? Square
- 5. The US-originating term 'prom' (school dance) is an informal abbreviation of ? Promotion; Promenade; Promise; or Promiscuous ? Promenade
- 6. Due to water-saving laws, a siphon features uniquely in what UK equipment, but generally not in other nations ? Water-dispensers; Fridge-freezers; Washing machines; or Flushing toilets ? Flushing toilets
- 7. Large lightweight bricks called 'breeze blocks' (or CMUs - concrete masonry units) were traditionally made/named from ? Ash/cinders; Bones; Wood; or Broken crockery ? Ash/cinders
- 8. A troubadour (11 - 13th centuary France) was originally a ? Bullfighter; Swordsman; Horseman; or Singing poet ? Singing poet
- 9. The German 'dachshund' means what ..... dog ? Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger ? Badger
- 10. The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the what hormone ? Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing ? Hunger
- 11. The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning in 2016 about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip ? Green; Brown; Black; or Pink ? Green
- 12. An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary .....' what ? Caterpillar; Mouse; Squirrel; or Woodpecker ? Caterpillar
- 13. Oddly known by its river, Kingston-upon-xx was judged by Rough Guides 2016 among the ten best places to visit in the world. Which Kingston-upon-xx was it ? Thames; Severn; Hull; or Trent ? Hull
- 14. The Battle of Jutland was the only what battle of the 1st World War ? Air; Tank; Naval; or Cavalry ? Naval
- 15. Lent (Latin - Quadragesima) is traditionally a Christian religious fast of how many days ? 12; 21; 40; or 52 ? 40