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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
5. Royal flying core

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)