GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 34

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. King John of England granted what to the English barons on June 15, 1215? MAGNA CARTA
Q2. Giuseppe Giovanni Battista Guarneri is famous for his contribution to what musical instrument? VIOLIN
Q3. What is a 'sprat'? SMALL FISH (HERRING)
Q4. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was married to the King of Sparta. What was his name? MENELAUS
Q5. In the 1920's, which Hollywood actress was dubbed, the 'It' girl? CLARA BOW
Q6. Li Pai (aka Li Po aka Li Bo) was a famous what in China in the sixth century? POET
Q7. Catherine Sloper is the heroine of which Henry James novel? WASHINGTON SQUARE
Q8. Which actress has been awarded the Tony Best Actress award five times? JULIE HARRIS
Q9. Who was King Henry VIII's fourth wife? ANN OF CLEEVES
Q10. Generally regarded as the oldest extant university in Europe is the University of ________? BOLOGNA
Q11. When was Emile Zola (full date of birth)born? 2ND APRIL 1840
Q12. What is 'faro'? CARD GAME
Q13. Who the wrote the novel 'Fathers and Sons' in 1862? IVAN TURGENEV
Q14. Where was Charles Dickens born?(place and country) PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND
Q15. In Arthurian Legend, who was Tristan in love with? ISOLDE
Q16. Where is the region of Abruzzi? ITALY
Q17. Which of the following is not a member of the Ivy League?
A) Duke B) Columbia C) Brown D) Dartmouth A) DUKE
Q18. The role of Dorothy in the 1939 film of 'The Wizard of Oz' was originally intended for which child star? SHIRLEY TEMPLE
Q19. In chemistry, which of the following is NOT an inert gas?
A) Helium B) Radon C) Argon D) Hydrogen D) HYDROGEN
Q20. What would you do with 'morels'? YOU WOULD EAT THEM (FUNGI)
Q21. Lusaka is the capital city of which African country? ZAMBIA
Q22. The popular girls' name 'Wendy' was first used when?(what year) 1904
Q23. In what year did 'Mad' magazine come into existence? 1952
Q24. In percentages, how pure is sterling silver? 92.5%
Q25. Proverbially, what is the mother of invention? NECESSITY

[Kahuna]

Q3. What is a 'sprat'? Small fish
Q4. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was married to the King of Sparta. What was his name? Menelaus
Q12. What is 'faro'? Card game
Q15. In Arthurian Legend, who was Tristan in love with? Isolde(?)
Q18. The role of Dorothy in the 1939 film of 'The Wizard of Oz' was originally intended for which child star? Shirley Temple
Q25. Proverbially, what is the mother of invention? Necessity

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3. What is a 'sprat'? Small fish
Q4. In Greek mythology, Helen of Troy was married to the King of Sparta. What was his name? Menelaus
Q12. What is 'faro'? Card game
Q15. In Arthurian Legend, who was Tristan in love with? Isolde(?)
Q18. The role of Dorothy in the 1939 film of 'The Wizard of Oz' was originally intended for which child star? Shirley Temple
Q25. Proverbially, what is the mother of invention? Necessity

ALL CORRECT KAHUNA

[JAS]

Howdy all

Q5 Clara Bow
Q9 Anne of Cleves
Q16 Italy
Q20 Eat them...they are mushrooms
Q21 Zambia

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Howdy all

Q5 Clara Bow
Q9 Anne of Cleves
Q16 Italy
Q20 Eat them...they are mushrooms
Q21 Zambia

Regards
JAS

ALL CORRECT JAS

[grant j]

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[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 The Magna Carta- the right to over rule the king

CORRECT

[silicone skyline]

22. I don't know a year but i would guess it's related to Wednesday.
Like, "Well, i had her on da wendy, so i guess i'ms gonna call her wendy."

[magpie in the 80's]

22. I don't know a year but i would guess it's related to Wednesday.
Like, "Well, i had her on da wendy, so i guess i'ms gonna call her wendy."

actually only looking for a year.........nothing else

[silicone skyline]

1501

[magpie in the 80's]

1501

incorrect

[silicone skyline]

Prove it

[magpie in the 80's]

Prove it

can you prove 1501

[grant j]

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[magpie in the 80's]

Q24 92.5% silver 7.5% other crap

CORRECT

[JAS]

Q22 Only significant use of the name 'Wendy' I can think of is in Peter Pan by JM Barrie but no idea of the year without looking it up...1890ish

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q22 Only significant use of the name 'Wendy' I can think of is in Peter Pan by JM Barrie but no idea of the year without looking it up...1890ish

Regards
JAS

CLOSE ENOUGH JAS...WITH THE PETERPAN STORY.....1904
THEY SAY IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN USED EARLIER AS A SHORTENED VERSION OF THE WELSH NAME GWENDOLEN
BUT THE JM BARRIE VERSION IS THE 1ST

[Interceptor]

19. d) Hydrogen

[magpie in the 80's]

19. d) Hydrogen

CORRECT

[brod]

17. The Duke Blue Devils, home of some great college basketball teams and players, Hurley and Hill together, ah the memories