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T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:36 pm
by magpie in the 80's
A. The Timor sea and the Arafura sea are off the north coast of which country?
AUSTRALIA
B. Which islands way of life and culture is described as Bajun?
BARBADOS
C. In Russian cuisine, what is the main ingredient of the soup Solyanka?
CUCUMBER
D. Name the only mythical creature featured in the Chinese calendar?
DRAGON
E. What does'XP' stand for in Microsoft's Windows XP?
EXPERIENCE
F. "Tod" is a dialect word for which predatory animal?
FOX
G. What did Mark Twain famously describe as “a good walk spoiled”?
GOLF
H. What is the SI unit of frequency?
HERTZ
I. In which city would you find the Blue Mosque?
ISTANBUL
J. Which country is the base of the ANA Airline?
JAPAN
K. What name is given to the central single wedge shaped block at the top of an arch?
KEYSTONE
L. Pontiac Fever is a mild form of which disease?
LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE
M. In 1965 Douglas Englebart invented which computer accessory?
MOUSE
N. Which acid was given a Latin name meaning strong water, by medieval alchemists?
NITRIC
O. What kind of fruit is a kumquat?
ORANGE
P. Marie Osmond has only had one UK hit single as a solo artist name it?
PAPER ROSES
Q. Calcium oxide is better known as what?
QUICKLIME
R. Which flower is the symbol of secrecy?
ROSE
S. Which country's parliament is the 'Riksdag'?
SWEDEN
T. Which sauce has the same name as a state in Mexico ?
TABASCO
U. Which group provided the theme tune to the film "Tomb Raider"?
U2
V. Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike?
VICTORIA
W. In children's literature, who was the sister of John and Michael Darling?
WENDY
X. Which inert gas is a fission product of uranium nuclear reactors?
XENON
Y. What name do we give to the primary work animal of Tibet?
YAK
Z. On which Danish island is the city of Copenhagen?
ZEALAND

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:56 pm
by brod
A- Australia
T - Tabasco
U - U2

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:18 pm
by FattyLumpkin
Golf
Hertz?
Mouse?
Xenon
Yak

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:39 pm
by Mr Beefy
Cabbage
Dragon
Experience
Sweden
Venus
Wendy

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:54 pm
by magpie in the 80's
brod wrote:A- Australia
T - Tabasco
U - U2

:-bd BROD

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:55 pm
by magpie in the 80's
FattyLumpkin wrote:Golf
Hertz?
Mouse?
Xenon
Yak

:-bd FATTY

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:56 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Mr Beefy wrote:Cabbage
Dragon
Experience
Sweden
Venus [-(
Wendy

others correct MB

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:10 am
by redandblack
Ferret

Istanbul

Venus

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:11 pm
by Media Park
rose

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:37 pm
by The Ash Man
Japan
Keystone?
Quicklime

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:25 pm
by magpie in the 80's
redandblack wrote:Ferret
Istanbul :-bd
Venus

other 2 incorrect rab

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:25 pm
by magpie in the 80's
MarblePark wrote:rose

:-bd mp

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:25 pm
by magpie in the 80's
The Ash Man wrote:Japan
Keystone?
Quicklime

:-bd tam

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:51 pm
by Baron Greenback
Bahamas
Nitric
Victoria

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:20 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Chuck Norris wrote:Bahamas [-(
Nitric
Victoria

other 2 correct CN

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:52 pm
by magpie in the 80's
last days for this quiz

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:49 pm
by sherminator
Cabbage

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:11 pm
by magpie in the 80's
sherminator wrote:Cabbage

[-(

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:52 pm
by Kahuna
Orange
Paper Roses

Re: T282 ANOTHER A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:35 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Kahuna wrote:Orange
Paper Roses

:-bd K