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General Knowledge Quiz No. 297
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Revealed in the author's archives given to Oxford's Bodelian Library in 2008, what occupationally titled novel had the working name The Reluctant Autumn of George Smiley ?
- 2. In UK politics, what flower is the emblem of the Labour Party ?
- 3. Englishman John Wycliffe's 14th century Lollardy movement addressed reform of what: Slavery; Monarchy; Religion; or Farming ?
- 4. In which African country is the town of Lassa, where Lassa fever was first identified ?
- 5. Galena is the primary ore mineral of which metal ?
- 6. In 1936, Ethel Cain, otherwise known as Tim, became the first what ?
- 7. By what name is Siddartha Guatama better known ?
- 8. At which English racecourse did two horses collapse and die in the parade ring due to electrocution, in February 2011 ?
- 9. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £14.99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk ?
- 10. Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter ?
- 11. Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929 ?
- 12. Which poem opens with the lines: "To begin at the beginning. It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible black..." ?
- 13. Which two alcoholic drinks combine to make a 'Dog's Nose' ?
- 14. An ogdoad is a group or set of how many ?
- 15. A clavicle is a: Musical instrument; Five-wheeled 'bicycle'; Human collar-bone; or Church pulpit ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 297
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 22:56
by elcarretero
1 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
2 Red rose
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 297
Posted: 29 Aug 2025 08:40
by gail
6. Speaking clock
15. Human collar bone
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 297
Posted: 04 Sep 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Revealed in the author's archives given to Oxford's Bodelian Library in 2008, what occupationally titled novel had the working name The Reluctant Autumn of George Smiley ? Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
- 2. In UK politics, what flower is the emblem of the Labour Party ? Rose
- 3. Englishman John Wycliffe's 14th century Lollardy movement addressed reform of what: Slavery; Monarchy; Religion; or Farming ? Religion
- 4. In which African country is the town of Lassa, where Lassa fever was first identified ? Nigeria
- 5. Galena is the primary ore mineral of which metal ? Lead
- 6. In 1936, Ethel Cain, otherwise known as Tim, became the first what ? Talking clock
- 7. By what name is Siddartha Guatama better known ? Buddha
- 8. At which English racecourse did two horses collapse and die in the parade ring due to electrocution, in February 2011 ? Newbury
- 9. In 2011 a London ice cream parlour was in the news for selling an ice cream at £14.99 a scoop made from what: Sharkfin soup; Rhino-horn paste; Beluga caviar; or Human breast milk ? Human breast milk
- 10. Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter ? Saturn
- 11. Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929 ? The South Pole
- 12. Which poem opens with the lines: "To begin at the beginning. It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible black..." ? Under Milk Wood
- 13. Which two alcoholic drinks combine to make a 'Dog's Nose' ? Beer and Gin
- 14. An ogdoad is a group or set of how many ? 8
- 15. A clavicle is a: Musical instrument; Five-wheeled 'bicycle'; Human collar-bone; or Church pulpit ? Human collar-bone