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T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:36 pm
by magpie in the 80's
A. Which printing symbol is from the Greek for 'little star'?
ASTERISK
B. In the Bible, who was the wife of King David?
BATHSHEBA
C. Which element gets its name from the German for goblin (or demon)?
COBALT
D. Which word links the birthstone for April to a New York mobster?
DIAMOND
E. What is the middle name of ex-US President Jimmy Carter?
EARL
F. In which country was Richard I, the Lionheart, killed?
FRANCE
G. Which British city includes the constituencies of Maryhill, Shettleston and Springburn?
GLASGOW
H. What article of clothing was a Billycock?
HAT
I. Irina Rodnina won 23 World, Olympic and European Gold Medals in which sport?
ICESKATING
J. ALIA (highflying) is the national airline of which country?
JORDAN
K. In which African county are the Kikuyu people mainly found?
KENYA
L. Which is the lightest metal, with atomic number 3?
LITHIUM
M. Which US city has a baseball team nicknamed "The Brewers"?
MILWAUKEE
N. In which part of the UK are the Sperrin Mountains?
NORTHERN IRELAND
O. Actress Mary Holland spent 18 years advertising which product?
OXO
P. Which European city did the Romans call Lutetia?
PARIS
Q. The stage show "We Will Rock You" is based on the hits of which group?
QUEEN
R. What is measured scientifically on a Hyetograph?
RAINFALL
S. In Australia, what type of creature is a Jumbuck?
SHEEP
T. Calabash, Powder puff and Tier's Claw are all tropical types of what?
TREE
U. In Holst's Planet Suite, which planet is "The Magician"?
URANUS
V. Which planet is known as Lucifer?
VENUS
W. In the animated film series, what was Wallace and Gromit's favourite cheese?
WENSLEYDALE
X. Which chemical element translates from the Greek as "stranger"?
XENON
Y. Which was the world's first National Park?
YELLOWSTONE
Z. Who was the father of the Apostles James and John?
ZEBEDEE

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:58 pm
by brod
F - France
I - Iceskating
K- Kenya
l- Lithium
M - Milwaukee
Q- Queen
S- Sheep
V- Venus

Its all about timing :D :D

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:11 pm
by godoubleblues
Y - Yosemite

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:14 pm
by Dirko
Asterix
Jordon
Oil of Ulan

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
brod wrote:F - France
I - Iceskating
K- Kenya
l- Lithium
M - Milwaukee
Q- Queen
S- Sheep
V- Venus

Its all about timing :D :D

:-bd brod and yes it is indeed :D

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:02 pm
by magpie in the 80's
godoubleblues wrote:Y - Yosemite

[-( gdb

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:02 pm
by magpie in the 80's
SJABC wrote:Asterix
Jordon
Oil of Ulan [-(

other 2 correct sjabc

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:32 pm
by good ol' red and white
w. wendsleydale (dunno 'bout the sp.)

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:45 pm
by magpie in the 80's
good ol' red and white wrote:w. wendsleydale (dunno 'bout the sp.)

pretty close with the spelling also goraw :-bd

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:32 pm
by mickey
Diamond

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:05 pm
by Peterxtc
H = Hat
U = Uranus
Y = Yellowstone

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
mickey wrote:Diamond

:-bd

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:01 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Peterxtc wrote:H = Hat
U = Uranus
Y = Yellowstone

:-bd pete

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:53 pm
by magpie in the 80's
last days for this quiz

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:40 pm
by sherminator
Glasgow
Northumberland
Paris
Radiation
Xenon

all guesses!

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:12 pm
by magpie in the 80's
sherminator wrote:Glasgow
Northumberland [-(
Paris
Radiation [-(
Xenon

all guesses!

others correct sherm

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:16 pm
by bulldogproud2
B. Bathsheba. David actually had at least eight wives but is well known for his taking of Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, as his own after he slayed Uriah.

Z. Zebedee

Cheers

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:20 pm
by magpie in the 80's
bulldogproud2 wrote:B. Bathsheba. David actually had at least eight wives but is well known for his taking of Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, as his own after he slayed Uriah.

Z. Zebedee

Cheers

:-bd BDP2

Re: T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

PostPosted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:16 pm
by magpie in the 80's
magpie in the 80's wrote:A. Which printing symbol is from the Greek for 'little star'?
ASTERISK
B. In the Bible, who was the wife of King David?
BATHSHEBA
C. Which element gets its name from the German for goblin (or demon)?
COBALT
D. Which word links the birthstone for April to a New York mobster?
DIAMOND
E. What is the middle name of ex-US President Jimmy Carter?
EARL
F. In which country was Richard I, the Lionheart, killed?
FRANCE
G. Which British city includes the constituencies of Maryhill, Shettleston and Springburn?
GLASGOW
H. What article of clothing was a Billycock?
HAT
I. Irina Rodnina won 23 World, Olympic and European Gold Medals in which sport?
ICESKATING
J. ALIA (highflying) is the national airline of which country?
JORDAN
K. In which African county are the Kikuyu people mainly found?
KENYA
L. Which is the lightest metal, with atomic number 3?
LITHIUM
M. Which US city has a baseball team nicknamed "The Brewers"?
MILWAUKEE
N. In which part of the UK are the Sperrin Mountains?
NORTHERN IRELAND
O. Actress Mary Holland spent 18 years advertising which product?
OXO
P. Which European city did the Romans call Lutetia?
PARIS
Q. The stage show "We Will Rock You" is based on the hits of which group?
QUEEN
R. What is measured scientifically on a Hyetograph?
RAINFALL
S. In Australia, what type of creature is a Jumbuck?
SHEEP
T. Calabash, Powder puff and Tier's Claw are all tropical types of what?
TREE
U. In Holst's Planet Suite, which planet is "The Magician"?
URANUS
V. Which planet is known as Lucifer?
VENUS
W. In the animated film series, what was Wallace and Gromit's favourite cheese?
WENSLEYDALE
X. Which chemical element translates from the Greek as "stranger"?
XENON
Y. Which was the world's first National Park?
YELLOWSTONE
Z. Who was the father of the Apostles James and John?
ZEBEDEE


QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE

END OF QUIZ :D