GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:02 pm

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magpie in the 80's wrote:Q10. In 1866, a new British medal was struck called the Albert Medal. What was it awarded for?


"The Albert Medal was first awarded in 1864 and instituted as a memorial to HRH,
The Prince Albert,President of the Society fo 18 years.
Initially awarded 'for distinguished merit in promoting Arts, Manufactures and Commerce',
the Medal now looks to acknowledge individuals,organisations and groups that lead progress
and create positive change within contemporary society in areas that are linked closely to the
RSA's broad agenda"

http://www.thersa.org/rsa/a_medal.asp

I think the answer is in here somewhere Maggie. :wink:


as stated in a PM this medal began in 1866 not 1864 :wink:
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:51 pm

PLENTY MORE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER BY SATURDAY :wink:
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby Rik E Boy » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:00 pm

26. JFK
30. Kirstie Alley
34. Alexander the Great
35. Illonois

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:02 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:26. JFK.......INCORRECT
30. Kirstie Alley........CORRECT
34. Alexander the Great.........CLOS ENOUGH CORRECT
35. Illonois....INCORRECT


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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:58 pm

JUST 16 TO ANSWER :wink:
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby locky801 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:19 pm

Q10. In 1866, a new British medal was struck called the Albert Medal. What was it awarded for?

A 10 daring and heroic actions performed by mariners and others in danger of perishing, by reason of wrecks and other perils of the sea

Q15. In which country is Geneva Gin made?


A 15 Holland

Q28. What color was the White House's Red Room when Dolley Madison was First Lady?


A28 Red

Q41. With which city is the novelist Peter Ackroyd associated?

A41 London

Q43. Which art movement included Matisse and Dufy?


A43 Fauvism
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:00 pm

locky801 wrote:Q10. In 1866, a new British medal was struck called the Albert Medal. What was it awarded for?

A 10 daring and heroic actions performed by mariners and others in danger of perishing, by reason of wrecks and other perils of the sea

Q15. In which country is Geneva Gin made?


A 15 Holland

Q28. What color was the White House's Red Room when Dolley Madison was First Lady?


A28 Red

Q41. With which city is the novelist Peter Ackroyd associated?

A41 London

Q43. Which art movement included Matisse and Dufy?


A43 Fauvism


all correct except Q28
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:05 pm

JUST 12 TO ANSWER BRAINIACS :wink:
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby smac » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:06 pm

28. Yellow.
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby smac » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:15 pm

Q45. Maori?
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby Dirko » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:20 pm

Q4. If you are asked to wait for a 'moment', how long is this? 5 minutes
Q5. You are following a car when you notice the International Registration letters 'PTM'. What country has this car come from? Portugal although the country code is PRT (IATA) PT is the 2 didgit so I'd assume the M stands for Manual ??
Q23. What is the official fish of eight U.S. states? Brook Trout
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:31 pm

smac wrote:28. Yellow.

correct
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:31 pm

smac wrote:Q45. Maori?

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:32 pm

SJABC wrote:Q4. If you are asked to wait for a 'moment', how long is this? 5 minutes..incorrect
Q5. You are following a car when you notice the International Registration letters 'PTM'. What country has this car come from? Portugal although the country code is PRT (IATA) PT is the 2 didgit so I'd assume the M stands for Manual ??.,...incorrect
Q23. What is the official fish of eight U.S. states? Brook Trout........correct
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:49 pm

just 9 to go
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby locky801 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:56 pm

Q35. Which was the first American state to officially abolish slavery?


A35 Vermont however some do say Pennsylvania in 1780 however Vermont did it 3 years prior
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby locky801 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:57 pm

Q37. What is the lowest value of paper currency ever issued by the U.S. government?

A37 3 cents find that very hard to believe
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby locky801 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:00 pm

Q39. What was the initial budget allocated in 1939 for research and development of the atomic bomb?


had to phone a friend on this one :D reckon she is wrong

A39 $106000.
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:51 pm

locky801 wrote:Q35. Which was the first American state to officially abolish slavery?


A35 Vermont however some do say Pennsylvania in 1780 however Vermont did it 3 years prior


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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 19

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:52 pm

locky801 wrote:Q37. What is the lowest value of paper currency ever issued by the U.S. government?

A37 3 cents find that very hard to believe


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