T283 ONE MORE A TO Z QUIZ

[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

[brod]

F - France
I - Iceskating
K- Kenya
l- Lithium
M - Milwaukee
Q- Queen
S- Sheep
V- Venus

Its all about timing

[godoubleblues]

Y - Yosemite

[Dirko]

Asterix
Jordon
Oil of Ulan

[magpie in the 80's]

F - France
I - Iceskating
K- Kenya
l- Lithium
M - Milwaukee
Q- Queen
S- Sheep
V- Venus

Its all about timing

brod and yes it is indeed

[magpie in the 80's]

Y - Yosemite

gdb

[magpie in the 80's]

Asterix
Jordon
Oil of Ulan

other 2 correct sjabc

[good ol' red and white]

w. wendsleydale (dunno 'bout the sp.)

[magpie in the 80's]

w. wendsleydale (dunno 'bout the sp.)

pretty close with the spelling also goraw

[mickey]

Diamond

[Peterxtc]

H = Hat
U = Uranus
Y = Yellowstone

[magpie in the 80's]

Diamond

[magpie in the 80's]

H = Hat
U = Uranus
Y = Yellowstone

pete

[magpie in the 80's]

last days for this quiz

[sherminator]

Glasgow
Northumberland
Paris
Radiation
Xenon

all guesses!

[magpie in the 80's]

Glasgow
Northumberland
Paris
Radiation
Xenon

all guesses!

others correct sherm

[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

[magpie in the 80's]

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

BDP2

[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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE

END OF QUIZ