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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:34 pm

1. On which day are hot cross buns traditionally eaten?
GOOD FRIDAY
2. Which European countries flag is red and gold and incorporates an eagle in its crest.
SPAIN
3. Why don’t actors sing in the dressing room?
IT MEANS THAT ONE CAST MEMBER WILL SOON BE OUT OF WORK
4. What was given on the seventh day of Christmas?
SEVEN SWANS ARE SWIMMING
5. Who are the world’s greatest cheese eaters?
THE FRENCH
6. Who was Clyde Barrow’s partner in crime?
BONNIE PARKER
7. Where can the largest cannon in the world be seen?
THE KREMLIN
8. Out of every 10 women in Scotland, how many were pregnant on their wedding day, according to a Royal Commission of 1868?
NINE
9. If you entered a Canadian pair's race what sport would you be taking part in?
CANOEING
10. Which famous fighter plane did R.J. Mitchell design in 1936?
THE SPITFIRE
11. What is a female donkey called?
A JENNY
12. Which animal is the offspring of a male ass and a mare?
A MULE
13. Where would you find a scut on a rabbit?
IT'S TAIL
14. What animal’s skin gives us Morocco Leather?
GOAT
15. What sort of creature is a Death Puffer?
POISONUS FISH
16. The cheetah is the fastest thing on 4 legs. What is the fastest thing on 2 legs?
THE OSTRICH
17. Which living flying bird has the largest wingspan?
THE WANDERING ALBATROSS
18. The grey squirrel is not indigenous British mammal but was introduced in 1889 from which part of the world?
NORTH AMERICAN
19. What was the name of the American project to put a man on the moon?
THE APOLLO PROJECT
20. What type of trees grew in the Garden of Gethsemane-the scene of Christ’s agony and betrayal?
OLIVE TREES
21. How many Bronte sisters were there?
THREE
22. What 5 things did old King Cole send for?
HIS PIPE, HIS BOWL AND FIDDLERS 3
23. How many teaspoons make a tablespoon in the UK?
SUBJECT TO CONTRADICTION THE ANSWER GIVEN IS FOUR :lol:
24. Which county cricket team plays its home matches at Lords?
MIDDLESEX CRICKET CLUB
25. Which is the largest Scandinavian Country?
SWEDEN
26. Who did James Earl Ray shoot?
MARTIN LUTHER KING
27. What was the name of the puppet that appeared with Phillip Schofield on children’s TV?
GORDON THE GOPHER
28. In the film Kid Galahad Elvis Presley played a sportsman, which sport?
BOXING
29. Which enemy of Batman usually carries an umbrella?
THE PENGUIN
30. In the nursery rhyme where did Mary’s lamb follow her to?
SCHOOL
31. On which British river does Sheffield stand?
THE RIVER DON
32. Which side moves first in a game of chess?
WHITE
33. Which is the most southerly Football League club in England?
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
34. Who invented the Sandwich?
THE EARL OF SANDWICH
35. Which Neil Diamond song was a No. 1 for UB40?
RED RED WINE
36. Who put together the group called The Wombles?
MIKE BATT
37. What is the only British City named after a Saint?
SAINT ALBANS
38. What do the letters GI mean in US military terms?
GOVERNMENT ISSUE
39. Which song opens the music for Oklahoma?
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING
40. Which fictional town is the setting of the film Brassed Off?
GRIMLEY
41. With which organisation would you associate Tom Champagne?
READERS DIGEST PRIZE DRAW
42. On what river is the Niagara Falls located?
NIAGARA RIVER
43. The French call it La Manche, what do the british call it?
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
44. Which fairy tale character could spin straw into gold?
RUMPLESKILTSKIN
45. What song did Audrey Hepburn sing, whilst sitting on a fire escape in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
MOON RIVER
46. What was South Pacific’s magical island called?
BALI HAI
47. Which smart suburb of Washington DC has given its name to an American comic actor?
CHEVY CHASE
48. What was the ancient Greek name for a racecourse?
HIPPODROME
49. With which scandal would you associate Deep Throat?
WATERGATE
50. What does the Speaker do to a persistently disruptive MP?
NAMES HIM/HER
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby Interceptor » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:45 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:2. Which European countries flag is red and gold and incorporates an eagle in its crest. Spain?
6. Who was Clyde Barrow’s partner in crime? Bonnie
10. Which famous fighter plane did R.J. Mitchell design in 1936? Spitfire?
17. Which living flying bird has the largest wingspan? Condor?
19. What was the name of the American project to put a man on the moon? Apollo
29. Which enemy of Batman usually carries an umbrella? Penguin
38. What do the letters GI mean in US military terms? General Infantry?
49. With which scandal would you associate Deep Throat? Watergate
50. What does the Speaker do to a persistently disruptive MP? banned/removed
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby Thiele » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:46 pm

1. Good Friday
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby Thiele » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:50 pm

4. seven swans are swimming
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby FlyingHigh » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:04 pm

17) Albatross
21) 3
24) Marlyebone CC
34) Earl of Sandwich
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:15 pm

Interceptor wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:2. Which European countries flag is red and gold and incorporates an eagle in its crest. Spain?
6. Who was Clyde Barrow’s partner in crime? Bonnie
10. Which famous fighter plane did R.J. Mitchell design in 1936? Spitfire?
17. Which living flying bird has the largest wingspan? Condor?.............. incorrect
19. What was the name of the American project to put a man on the moon? Apollo
29. Which enemy of Batman usually carries an umbrella? Penguin
38. What do the letters GI mean in US military terms? General Infantry?... incorrect
49. With which scandal would you associate Deep Throat? Watergate
50. What does the Speaker do to a persistently disruptive MP? banned/removed......incorrect...does something b4 that


all others correct
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:15 pm

Thiele wrote:1. Good Friday

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:15 pm

Thiele wrote:4. seven swans are swimming

correct
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:16 pm

FlyingHigh wrote:17) Albatross
21) 3
24) Marlyebone CC.....this is correct but marlyebone is not a county which the question asks for
34) Earl of Sandwich


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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby redandblack » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:22 pm

24 Middlesex

25 Sweden

32 White

42 Niagara River

46 Bali Hai

50 Names him
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby FlyingHigh » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:24 pm

Middlsex, of course. Beat me to it R&B :)
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:26 pm

redandblack wrote:24 Middlesex

25 Sweden

32 White

42 Niagara River

46 Bali Hai

50 Names him

ALL CORRECT R&B
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:27 pm

FlyingHigh wrote:Middlsex, of course. Beat me to it R&B :)

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby Thiele » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:43 pm

30. school
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:49 pm

Thiele wrote:30. school

correct
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby JAS » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:02 pm

Hey-ho Mags and co

Q5 Mice of course...or maybe the French
Q9 Kayaking
Q11 Jenny
Q12 Mule
Q15 Is that what our governments want us to call smokers now ;)
Q16 Ostrich
Q26 Martin Luther King
Q27 Is that our Phillip Schofield...the gorgeous Gordon the Gopher
Q36 Mike Batt...I think
Q37 Either my old hometown Bury St. Edmunds (has a cathederal so it's technically a city) or St. Albans
Q41 Bloody Readers Digest Prize Draw
Q45 Presumably Moonriver

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:12 pm

JAS wrote:Hey-ho Mags and co

Q5 Mice of course...or maybe the French
Q9 Kayaking...............CLOSE ENOUGH
Q11 Jenny
Q12 Mule
Q15 Is that what our governments want us to call smokers now ;)...SO WHAT'S YOUR ANSWER JAS :-k
Q16 Ostrich
Q26 Martin Luther King
Q27 Is that our Phillip Schofield...the gorgeous Gordon the Gopher
Q36 Mike Batt...I think
Q37 Either my old hometown Bury St. Edmunds (has a cathederal so it's technically a city) or St. Albans
Q41 Bloody Readers Digest Prize Draw
Q45 Presumably Moonriver

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby JAS » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:26 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:Hey-ho Mags and co

Q5 Mice of course...or maybe the French
Q9 Kayaking...............CLOSE ENOUGH
Q11 Jenny
Q12 Mule
Q15 Is that what our governments want us to call smokers now ;)...SO WHAT'S YOUR ANSWER JAS :-k
Q16 Ostrich
Q26 Martin Luther King
Q27 Is that our Phillip Schofield...the gorgeous Gordon the Gopher
Q36 Mike Batt...I think
Q37 Either my old hometown Bury St. Edmunds (has a cathederal so it's technically a city) or St. Albans
Q41 Bloody Readers Digest Prize Draw
Q45 Presumably Moonriver

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ALL CORRECT JAS


:shock:
I was all set to work through a whole host of dead people for Q26
As for Q15 no idea :lol:

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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby Mr66 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:45 pm

15/ Fish
35/ Red,Red Wine

Correct answer to 12 is a Port supporter. :wink:
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Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 42

Postby JAS » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:58 pm

Q23 Just had a look at me measuring spoons...3

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