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Random Trivia Quiz No. 296
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 21:03
by Carl
- 1. What nationality is the singer Feist ?
- 2. What South American capital city has a name that means 'our lady of peace' ?
- 3. What is measured on the Mohs scale ?
- 4. Which tree appears on the flag of Lebannon ?
- 5. What was the original name of the Royal Air Force ?
- 6. Which Prime Minister made Jeffrey Archer a life peer ?
- 7. What is the world's northernmost capital city ?
- 8. Which rebellion was defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685 ?
- 9. In which city was Terry Waite kidnapped ?
- 10. Who wrote the Sinead O'Connor hit Nothing Compares 2 U ?
- 11. Which of the Great Lakes touches Chicago ?
- 12. The 1812 Overture was written to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon in which city ?
- 13. Who was the last Governor of Hong Kong ?
- 14. How long, in kilometres, is the Suez Canal ?
- 15. Between them, the six wives of Henry VIII were of three different nationalities. English, Spanish and what other ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 296
Posted: 02 May 2026 16:41
by stowie39
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Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 296
Posted: 07 May 2026 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What nationality is the singer Feist ? Canadian
- 2. What South American capital city has a name that means 'our lady of peace' ? La Paz (Bolivia)
- 3. What is measured on the Mohs scale ? The hardness of minerals
- 4. Which tree appears on the flag of Lebannon ? The Cedar
- 5. What was the original name of the Royal Air Force ? Royal Flying Corps
- 6. Which Prime Minister made Jeffrey Archer a life peer ? John Major
- 7. What is the world's northernmost capital city ? Reykjavik
- 8. Which rebellion was defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685 ? The Monmouth Rebellion
- 9. In which city was Terry Waite kidnapped ? Beirut
- 10. Who wrote the Sinead O'Connor hit Nothing Compares 2 U ? Prince
- 11. Which of the Great Lakes touches Chicago ? Lake Michigan
- 12. The 1812 Overture was written to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon in which city ? Moscow
- 13. Who was the last Governor of Hong Kong ? Chris Pattern
- 14. How long, in kilometres, is the Suez Canal ? 163
- 15. Between them, the six wives of Henry VIII were of three different nationalities. English, Spanish and what other ? German (Ann of Cleves)