GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 57

[magpie in the 80's]

1 What is the name of Donald Duck’s father?
QUACKMORE DUCK
2 In 1958 who was crowned Hong Kong Crown Colony Cha Cha Champion?
BRUCE LEE
3 Bennelong Point NSW 2000 is the address of which building?
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
4 Who is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and crossroads?
TRIVIA
5 Where did John Houblon replace Christopher Wren?
BACK OF 50POUND NOTE
6 With regard to the human body what would one be experiencing if suffering from borborygmas?
RUMBLING STOMACH
7 What well known word is derived from the Greek meaning, writings of prostitutes?
PORNOGRAPHY
8 Where are the Islets of Langerhans located?
THE PANCREAS
9 What connects the TV shows They Think Its All Over, Perry Mason, Dragnet and Have I Got News for You?
ALL BEGAN LIFE AS RADIO SHOWS
10 Which car company has a name that translates into English as Great Universe?
DAEWOO
11What was unusual about the Daily Telegraph crosswords for the first six months of 1944?
THEY CONTAIN THE CODE NAMES OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS
12 The flag of which country is said to represent the cosmic powers of the yin and the yang?
SOUTH KOREA
13 Which was the first magazine to publish a hologram on the front cover?
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
14 In which language does wa, cha and weg mean one, two and three?
KLINGON
15 Which word containing five letter A’s derives from the Hebrew meaning hurl your thunderbolts even unto death?
ABRACADABRA
16 Which piece of music commemorates the Battle of Borodino?
1812 OVERTURE
17 How is Hanna Glawari otherwise known in the title of an opera?
THE MERRY WIDOW
18 What is known as the Golden Flower of the East?
CHRYSANTHEMUM
19 What did Princess Diana describe as a shameful friend?
BULIMIA
20 Which herb derives its name from the Greek for king?
BASIL
21 Which is the only animal other than humans that can contact leprosy?
ARMADILLO
22 Which object is sometimes referred to as a waiter’s friend?
CORKSCREW
23 Which boxer of yesteryear was nicknamed the Fighting Marine?
GENE TUNNEY
24 Whose last diary entry before committing suicide read, “What’s the bloody point”?
KENNETH WILLIAMS
25 Which novel is set partly in the year 802701?
THE TIME MACHINE
26 Rhinotillexomania is an obsession with doing what?
PICKING YOUR NOSE
27 Which society of people gives God the title of, Great Architect of the Universe?
FREE MASONS
28 In Greek mythology, which king of Cyprus fell in love with Aphrodite?
PYGMALION
29 Who married Elizabeth Marchant de Saint-Michel in 1665?
SAMUEL PEPYS
30 What is the more common name for lateral epicondylitis?
TENNIS ELBOW
31 Which material derives its name from the French for, cloth of the king?
CORDUROY
32 Which former mayor of Wetwang died in 2005?
RICHARD WHITELEY
33 From what wood are official world championship dart boards made?
ELM
34 Which was the first American novel to sell 1 million copies?
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
35 Despite being historically incorrect, who did Bill Maynard play in Carry On Henry?
GUY FAWKES
36 Who was the first cricketer to score 30 Test centuries?
SUNIL GAVASKAR
37 Who has a niece called Knothead and a nephew called Splinter?
WOODY WOODPECKER
38 What would one be doing if pandiculating?
YAWNING
39 Which literary character has the middle names of Death Bredon?
LORD PETER WIMSEY
40 In which TV job did Tim Gudgeon replace Len Martin in 1995?
READING THE FOOTY SCORES ON GRANDSTAND

[Turkeywizz]

22 Corkscrew
26 Picking your nose
33 Cork
34 Gone with the wind

[Hardly_super]

1 : Scrooge McDuck?

[Footy Chick]

22 Corkscrew
26 Picking your nose
33 Cork
34 Gone with the wind

Stop bludging and looking at my answers

3. Kirribilli House
19. Bulemia
22. Bottle Opener
26. Picking your nose
37. Woody Woodpecker

edit* Oh didn't see no.30 - Tennis elbow I think

[Interceptor]

12 The flag of which country is said to represent the cosmic powers of the yin and the yang? South Korea
13 Which was the first magazine to publish a hologram on the front cover? Time?
25 Which novel is set partly in the year 802701? The Time Machine
36 Who was the first cricketer to score 30 Test centuries? Tendulkar

[Hazbeen]

7. Pornography
12. Sth Korea
22. Corkscrew

[Dogwatcher]

24 - Hemmingway?
31 - corduroy?

[godoubleblues]

Q3 - Sydney Opera House
Q36 - Gavaskar

[magpie in the 80's]

22 Corkscrew
26 Picking your nose
33 Cork INCORRECT
34 Gone with the wind INCORRECT

OTHER 2 CORRECT R

[magpie in the 80's]

1 : Scrooge McDuck?

INCORRECT HS AND WELCOME

[magpie in the 80's]

22 Corkscrew
26 Picking your nose
33 Cork
34 Gone with the wind

Stop bludging and looking at my answers

3. Kirribilli House INCORRECT
19. Bulemia
22. Bottle Opener
26. Picking your nose
37. Woody Woodpecker

edit* Oh didn't see no.30 - Tennis elbow I think

ALL OTHERS CORRECT FC

[magpie in the 80's]

12 The flag of which country is said to represent the cosmic powers of the yin and the yang? South Korea
13 Which was the first magazine to publish a hologram on the front cover? Time? INCORRECT
25 Which novel is set partly in the year 802701? The Time Machine
36 Who was the first cricketer to score 30 Test centuries? Tendulkar INCORRECT

OTHER 2 CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[magpie in the 80's]

7. Pornography
12. Sth Korea
22. Corkscrew

ALL CORRECT HB

[magpie in the 80's]

24 - Hemmingway? INCORRECT
31 - corduroy?.....CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 - Sydney Opera House
Q36 - Gavaskar

BOTH CORRECT GDB

[JAS]

Q18 Unless it's also a building or statue etc I'd say the chrysanthemum (sp)
Q32 Richard Whitely...presented the tv quiz show Countdown for years and years and years.

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q18 Unless it's also a building or statue etc I'd say the chrysanthemum (sp)
Q32 Richard Whitely...presented the tv quiz show Countdown for years and years and years.

Regards
JAS

both correct jas

[FattyLumpkin]

8. the Pancreas

[Thiele]

1. Quackmore Duck

[magpie in the 80's]

8. the Pancreas

CORRECT FL