GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO.132

[magpie in the 80's]

1 What is the monetary unit of China?
THE YUAN
2 What colour was KITT, the talking car, in the television series Knight Rider?
BLACK
3 In the comedy duo Hale and Pace, which one has a moustache?
HALE
4 Who was the Roman god of fire?
VULCAN
5 What is the lowest prime number over 1000?
1009
6 What is the nickname of Fortescue Metals CEO Andrew Forrest?
TWIGGY
7 What does the musical direction "mesto" mean?
MOURNFALL OR SAD
8 Who won cricket's first World Cup in 1975?
WEST INDIES
9 What is bonnyclabber?
SOUR THICK MILK
10 Who wrote the play Hedda Gabler?
HENRIK IBSEN
11 What is actor Elizabeth Taylor's middle name?
ROSEMOND
12 In which European country is the source of the River Danube?
GERMANY
13 In which country is the southernmost point in South America?
CHILE
14 Eric Roozendaal is treasurer of which state?
NSW
15 What is the colour of a lobster's blood?
BLUE
16 Which Australian athlete was nicknamed the Crimson Flash?
ARTHUR POSTLE
17 Julius Nyerere was the first president of which African country?
TANZANIA
18 In which language does "bonsoir" mean "good evening"?
FRENCH
19 In which country was Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti born in 1940?
ITALY
20 "You lucky people" was the catchphrase of which English comedian?
TOMMY TRINDER
21 Name the bumbling seagull, voiced by Buddy Hackett, in the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid.
SCUTTLE
22 Who is the chief executive of the South Australian National Football League?
LEIGH WHICKER
23 Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde are monsters in which video game?
PACMAN
24 Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US president?
GERALD FORD
25 For what crime was US gangster Al Capone jailed in 1931?
TAX EVASION
26 In which year was Prince William born?
1982
27 Which famous battle was fought in 1066?
BATTLE OF HASTINGS
28 What instrument did US jazz musician Ornette Coleman mainly play?
SAXAPHONE
29 How many is "threescore and ten"?
70
30 What colour is azure?
BLUE
31 "Scotland Forever" is one of the phrases tattooed on the right forearm of which actor?
SEAN CONNERY
32 Which of the four major Channel Islands lies closest to the coast of France?
ALDERNEY
33 What is the capital of Argentina?
BUENOS AIRES
34 To which fellow performer is US actor John Travolta married?
KELLY PRESTON
35 What colour are the flowers of wild garlic?
WHITE
36 What does the expression "wet behind the ears" mean?
NAIVE - INEXPERIENCED
37 Who is SA's Consumer Affairs Minister?
GAIL GAGO
38 What are "dribs and drabs"?
SMALL AMOUNTS - BITS AND PIECES
39 How old was former television personality Adriana Xenides when she died on June 7?
54
40 What nationality was navigator Christopher Columbus?
ITALIAN
41 Which country hosted soccer's World Cup in 1994?
USA
42 What is the chemical symbol for tin?
Sn
43 In which French city is the headquarters of Interpol?
LYONS
44 What is the main chess piece?
THE KING
45 Who was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986?
LADY GAGA
46 What colour is the face of a Suffolk sheep?
BLACK
47 What is astraphobia?
A MORBID DREAD OF THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
48. The SA town of Barmera is on the shore of which lake?
LAKE BONNEY
49 How many popes have been called Gregory?
16
50 What does somnolent mean?
SLEEPY - DROWSY

[Media Park]

8 west indies

[Media Park]

22 leigh whicker?

[Interceptor]

2 What colour was KITT, the talking car, in the television series Knight Rider? black
3 In the comedy duo Hale and Pace, which one has a moustache? Hale
23 Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde are monsters in which video game? Pacman
24 Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US president? Gerald Ford
25 For what crime was US gangster Al Capone jailed in 1931? tax evasion
27 Which famous battle was fought in 1066? Hastings
29 How many is "threescore and ten"? 70
34 To which fellow performer is US actor John Travolta married? Kelly Preston
36 What does the expression "wet behind the ears" mean? naive
42 What is the chemical symbol for tin? Sn
48 The SA town of Barmera is on the shore of which lake? Bonney

[redandblack]

1 Renmimbi (Yuan)
4 Vulcan
6 Twiggy
13 Chile
14 Tasmania
17 Tanzania?
18 French
25 Tax Evasion
33 Buenos Aires
36 Inexperienced
40 Italian
44 Queen
50 Asleep

[Footy Chick]

16 Betty Cuthbert?
20 Kenny Everett?
26 1982
30 blue
36 new at something/inexperienced
38 bits and pieces
39 53

[FattyLumpkin]

31 Sean Connery

[magpie in the 80's]

8 west indies

[magpie in the 80's]

22 leigh whicker?

[magpie in the 80's]

2 What colour was KITT, the talking car, in the television series Knight Rider? black
3 In the comedy duo Hale and Pace, which one has a moustache? Hale
23 Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde are monsters in which video game? Pacman
24 Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US president? Gerald Ford
25 For what crime was US gangster Al Capone jailed in 1931? tax evasion
27 Which famous battle was fought in 1066? Hastings
29 How many is "threescore and ten"? 70
34 To which fellow performer is US actor John Travolta married? Kelly Preston
36 What does the expression "wet behind the ears" mean? naive
42 What is the chemical symbol for tin? Sn
48 The SA town of Barmera is on the shore of which lake? Bonney

ALL CORRECT INTER

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Renmimbi (Yuan)
4 Vulcan
6 Twiggy
13 Chile
14 Tasmania
17 Tanzania?
18 French
25 Tax Evasion
33 Buenos Aires
36 Inexperienced
40 Italian
44 Queen
50 Asleep

ALL OTHERS CORRECT RAB

[magpie in the 80's]

16 Betty Cuthbert?
20 Kenny Everett?
26 1982
30 blue
36 new at something/inexperienced
38 bits and pieces
39 53..close enough

all others correct fc

[magpie in the 80's]

31 Sean Connery

[old moz]

5---just a guess ---1003
15---blue

[Media Park]

44. depends how you look at the game.... I'm going with KING

[Hazbeen]

46. Black

[magpie in the 80's]

5---just a guess ---1003..not far off
15---blue

[magpie in the 80's]

44. depends how you look at the game.... I'm going with KING

mp

[magpie in the 80's]

46. Black

hb

[magpie in the 80's]

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