GEN/KNOWLEDGE QUIZ FOR THOSE DIE HEARTS ON THEIR PC AT XMAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. What is a group of lions called? PRIDE
Q2. Name Europe's highest volcano. ETNA
Q3. What inhabits an apiary? BEES
Q4. What value is the Roman numeral XL? 40
Q5. Name the brother of Moses who was the first high priest of the Israelites in the Old Testament. AARON
Q6. What is the groove under the nose called? PHILTRUM
Q7.On which lake did Donald Campbell die during a world waterspeed record attempt? CONISTON
Q8. In Roman Mythology name the messenger of the gods. MERCURY
Q9. In the film, 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995), what was the first name of the character played by Samuel Leroy Jackson? ZEUS
Q10. Through which European country did Frankenstein's monster rampage in Mary Shelley's book? SWITZERLAND
Q11. Name the highest mountain in the Alps. MOUNT BLANC
Q12. Complete the list: Utah, Omaha, Juno, Sword .... GOLD
Q13. Name the tail-less macaque that inhabits Gibraltar. BARBARY APE
Q14. Name Germany's longest river. RHINE
Q15. Name the town in South-West France where Bernadette Soubirous had visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858? LOURDES
Q16. Who produced the 1st Australian variety of Granny Smith Apples? MARIA ANN SMITH
Q17. Apart from the Earth, which is the only major planet not named after a Roman God? URANUS
Q18. Which of the five Great Lakes means 'beautiful lake'? ONTARIO
Q19. The young of an elephant is called a calf. Which young of the following is NOT called a calf?
A) Buffalo B) Elephant seal C) Camel D) Hippopotamus
Q20. Who wrote 'The Lair of the White Worm'? BRAM STOKER
Q21. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in the novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea'? NEMO
Q22. Which was the eldest of the March girls in Alcott's 'Little Women'? MEG
Q23. What was Hopalong Cassidy's horse called? TOPPER
Q24. Which animal is reputed to cover its nose with its paw as it stalks prey? POLAR BEAR
Q25. The koala, the two-toed sloth and the giant armadillo sleep 22, 20 and 18 hours a day respectfully. Which creature has no time to sleep? THE SHREW
Q26. Name the mythical creature with a spiral horn growing from its forehead? UNICORN
Q27. Name any one of the ten black-belt grades of proficiency in judo or karate? DAN
Q28. Tigers are native to only one continent? ASIA
Q29. Name the lowest adult male singing voice? BASS
Q30. In Greek Mythology, how many heads did the dog Cerberus have who guarded the entrance to Hades? 3
Q31. Name the Nazi leader known as the Butcher of Lyon. Klaus ....? BARBIE
Q32. What do you call the hybrid offspring of a female tiger and a male lion? LIGER
Q33. Name the large Australian bird with a red bill? BLACK SWAN
Q34. In England, name the Yorkshire port that is associated with Captain Cook and Dracula? WHITBY
Q35. Name the actress that appeared in 'Help' (1965), Alfie (1966) and 'Bedazzled' (1967). Eleanor ... ? BRON
Q36. Which of the following was a pen name of one of the Bronte sisters?
A) Action Bell B) Ellis Bell C) Currier Bell D) Curra Bell B) ELLIS BELL
Q37. Name the Siberian monk who gained the confidence of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia? RASPUTIN
Q38. Who is the supreme god in Germanic mythology? WOTAN / WODEN / ODIN
Q39. How many balls are used in a game of billiards? 3
Q40. Name the town in West Tanzania, on Lake Tanganyika, where Stanley found Livingstone in 1871? UJIJI
Q41. Which country's flag is green, white and orange. IRELAND
Q42. What is the stomach lining of a cow called which is prepared for cooking? TRIPE
Q43. Leningrad was called St. Petersburg between (1703-1914) and Petrograd (1914-1924). It was founded by whom in 1703? PETER THE GREAT
Q44. This modern Latin American dance resembling the rumba was derived from the ritual dance of voodoo? THE MAMBO
Q45. In 1940, more than 700 boats set sail across the Channel to rescue how many Allied troops trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk? 380,000
Q46. How many of the following films were directed by the American director Robert Zemeckis. Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Death Becomes Her, Forrest Gump and Romancing the Stone?
A) All of these B) Two C) None of these D) Three
Q47. Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' (1957) and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (1957) among others. What is Dr. Seuss short for. Theodor Seuss ... ? GEISEL
Q48. What is the name for the 'Russian nesting dolls' where a series of different size dolls all fit inside the largest doll? MATRIOSHKA
Q49. What is the nationality of two of the following who gave their name to plants and flowers. Anders Dahl (dahlia), Leonhard Fuchs (fuchsia), Johann Zinn (zinnia) and David Douglas (Douglas fir)? GERMAN
Q50. Greater Tokyo was the largest populated city in the world with a population of 27.37 million in the year 2000 AD. Which city was the most populated in 1000 AD? ROME

[Psyber]

Q1. What is a group of lions called? PRIDE
Q2. Name Europe's highest volcano. ETNA
Q3. What inhabits an apiary? BEES
Q4. What value is the Roman numeral XL? 40
Q5. Name the brother of Moses who was the first high priest of the Israelites in the Old Testament. AARON
Q6. What is the groove under the nose called?
Q7.On which lake did Donald Campbell die during a world waterspeed record attempt? EYRE
Q8. In Roman Mythology name the messenger of the gods. MERCURY
Q9. In the film, 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995), what was the first name of the character played by Samuel Leroy Jackson?
Q10. Through which European country did Frankenstein's monster rampage in Mary Shelley's book? SWITZERLAND?
Q11. Name the highest mountain in the Alps.
Q12. Complete the list: Utah, Omaha, Juno, Sword ....
Q13. Name the tail-less macaque that inhabits Gibraltar.
Q14. Name Germany's longest river. RHONE?
Q15. Name the town in South-West France where Bernadette Soubirous had visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858? LOURDES
Q16. Who produced the 1st Australian variety of Granny Smith Apples?
Q17. Apart from the Earth, which is the only major planet not named after a Roman God? URANUS
Q18. Which of the five Great Lakes means 'beautiful lake'?
Q19. The young of an elephant is called a calf. Which young of the following is NOT called a calf?
Q20. Who wrote 'The Lair of the White Worm'?
Q21. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in the novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea'? NEMO
Q22. Which was the eldest of the March girls in Alcott's 'Little Women'? MEG
Q23. What was Hopalong Cassidy's horse called? TRIGGER
Q24. Which animal is reputed to cover its nose with its paw as it stalks prey?
Q25. The koala, the two-toed sloth and the giant armadillo sleep 22, 20 and 18 hours a day respectfully. Which creature has no time to sleep?
26. Name the mythical creature with a spiral horn growing from its forehead? UNICORN
27. Name any one of the ten black-belt grades of proficiency in judo or karate?
28. Tigers are native to only one continent? ASIA
29. Name the lowest adult male singing voice? BASS
30. In Greek Mythology, how many heads did the dog Cerberus have who guarded the entrance to Hades? 3
31. Name the Nazi leader known as the Butcher of Lyon. Klaus ....? BARBIE
32. What do you call the hybrid offspring of a female tiger and a male lion? TIGON OR LIGER it is arbitrary there is no real rule
33. Name the large Australian bird with a red bill?
34. In England, name the Yorkshire port that is associated with Captain Cook and Dracula? WHITBY
35. Name the actress that appeared in 'Help' (1965), Alfie (1966) and 'Bedazzled' (1967). Eleanor ... ? BRON
36. Which of the following was a pen name of one of the Bronte sisters?
A) Action Bell B) Ellis Bell C) Currier Bell D) Curra Bell
37. Name the Siberian monk who gained the confidence of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia? RASPUTIN
38. Who is the supreme god in Germanic mythology? ODIN
39. How many balls are used in a game of billiards? 3
40. Name the town in West Tanzania, on Lake Tanganyika, where Stanley found Livingstone in 1871?
41. Which country's flag is green, white and orange.
42. What is the stomach lining of a cow called which is prepared for cooking?
43. Leningrad was called St. Petersburg between (1703-1914) and Petrograd (1914-1924). It was founded by whom in 1703?
44. This modern Latin American dance resembling the rumba was derived from the ritual dance of voodoo? SAMBA
45. In 1940, more than 700 boats set sail across the Channel to rescue how many Allied troops trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk? 40,000?
46. How many of the following films were directed by the American director Robert Zemeckis. Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Death Becomes Her, Forrest Gump and Romancing the Stone?
A) All of these B) Two C) None of these D) Three
.7 Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' (1957) and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (1957) among others. What is Dr. Seuss short for. Theodor Seuss ... ?
48. What is the name for the 'Russian nesting dolls' where a series of different size dolls all fit inside the largest doll? BABUSHKA
49. What is the nationality of two of the following who gave their name to plants and flowers. Anders Dahl (dahlia), Leonhard Fuchs (fuchsia), Johann Zinn (zinnia) and David Douglas (Douglas fir)? GERMAN [PRUSSIAN]
50. Greater Tokyo was the largest populated city in the world with a population of 27.37 million in the year 2000 AD. Which city was the most populated in 1000 AD? BEIJING?

[Kahuna]

7/Coniston Water
12/ Gold (D-Day beaches)
45/300,000

Merry Xmas fellow sadsack computer addicts!

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. What is a group of lions called? PRIDE
Q2. Name Europe's highest volcano. ETNA
Q3. What inhabits an apiary? BEES
Q4. What value is the Roman numeral XL? 40
Q5. Name the brother of Moses who was the first high priest of the Israelites in the Old Testament. AARON
Q6. What is the groove under the nose called?
Q7.On which lake did Donald Campbell die during a world waterspeed record attempt? EYRE........INCORRECT
Q8. In Roman Mythology name the messenger of the gods. MERCURY
Q9. In the film, 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995), what was the first name of the character played by Samuel Leroy Jackson?
Q10. Through which European country did Frankenstein's monster rampage in Mary Shelley's book? SWITZERLAND?
Q11. Name the highest mountain in the Alps.
Q12. Complete the list: Utah, Omaha, Juno, Sword ....
Q13. Name the tail-less macaque that inhabits Gibraltar.
Q14. Name Germany's longest river. RHONE?..I THINK YOU MEAN RHINE
Q15. Name the town in South-West France where Bernadette Soubirous had visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858? LOURDES
Q16. Who produced the 1st Australian variety of Granny Smith Apples?
Q17. Apart from the Earth, which is the only major planet not named after a Roman God? URANUS
Q18. Which of the five Great Lakes means 'beautiful lake'?
Q19. The young of an elephant is called a calf. Which young of the following is NOT called a calf?
Q20. Who wrote 'The Lair of the White Worm'?
Q21. Who was the captain of the Nautilus in the novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea'? NEMO
Q22. Which was the eldest of the March girls in Alcott's 'Little Women'? MEG
Q23. What was Hopalong Cassidy's horse called? TRIGGER........INCORRECT
Q24. Which animal is reputed to cover its nose with its paw as it stalks prey?
Q25. The koala, the two-toed sloth and the giant armadillo sleep 22, 20 and 18 hours a day respectfully. Which creature has no time to sleep?
26. Name the mythical creature with a spiral horn growing from its forehead? UNICORN
27. Name any one of the ten black-belt grades of proficiency in judo or karate?
28. Tigers are native to only one continent? ASIA
29. Name the lowest adult male singing voice? BASS
30. In Greek Mythology, how many heads did the dog Cerberus have who guarded the entrance to Hades? 3
31. Name the Nazi leader known as the Butcher of Lyon. Klaus ....? BARBIE
32. What do you call the hybrid offspring of a female tiger and a male lion? TIGON OR LIGER it is arbitrary there is no real rule
33. Name the large Australian bird with a red bill?
34. In England, name the Yorkshire port that is associated with Captain Cook and Dracula? WHITBY
35. Name the actress that appeared in 'Help' (1965), Alfie (1966) and 'Bedazzled' (1967). Eleanor ... ? BRON
36. Which of the following was a pen name of one of the Bronte sisters?
A) Action Bell B) Ellis Bell C) Currier Bell D) Curra Bell
37. Name the Siberian monk who gained the confidence of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia? RASPUTIN
38. Who is the supreme god in Germanic mythology? ODIN
39. How many balls are used in a game of billiards? 3
40. Name the town in West Tanzania, on Lake Tanganyika, where Stanley found Livingstone in 1871?
41. Which country's flag is green, white and orange.
42. What is the stomach lining of a cow called which is prepared for cooking?
43. Leningrad was called St. Petersburg between (1703-1914) and Petrograd (1914-1924). It was founded by whom in 1703?
44. This modern Latin American dance resembling the rumba was derived from the ritual dance of voodoo? SAMBA..INCORRECT
45. In 1940, more than 700 boats set sail across the Channel to rescue how many Allied troops trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk? 40,000?.........INCORRECT
46. How many of the following films were directed by the American director Robert Zemeckis. Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Death Becomes Her, Forrest Gump and Romancing the Stone?
A) All of these B) Two C) None of these D) Three
.7 Dr. Seuss wrote 'The Cat in the Hat' (1957) and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (1957) among others. What is Dr. Seuss short for. Theodor Seuss ... ?
48. What is the name for the 'Russian nesting dolls' where a series of different size dolls all fit inside the largest doll? BABUSHKA.......INCORRECT
49. What is the nationality of two of the following who gave their name to plants and flowers. Anders Dahl (dahlia), Leonhard Fuchs (fuchsia), Johann Zinn (zinnia) and David Douglas (Douglas fir)? GERMAN [PRUSSIAN]
50. Greater Tokyo was the largest populated city in the world with a population of 27.37 million in the year 2000 AD. Which city was the most populated in 1000 AD? BEIJING?...INCORRECT

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[magpie in the 80's]

7/Coniston Water
12/ Gold (D-Day beaches)
45/300,000.........CLOSE ENOUGH CONSIDERING

Merry Xmas fellow sadsack computer addicts!

ALL CORRECT KAHUNA AND MERRY XMAS TO YOU

[Psyber]

38. Who is the supreme god in Germanic mythology? ODIN........INCORRECT WODEN

[magpie in the 80's]

38. Who is the supreme god in Germanic mythology? ODIN........ WODEN

if you mean WOTAN then your correct after some follow up to this Q wotan is the given answer BUT also known as odin and woden so all answers are correct

[Psyber]

38. Who is the supreme god in Germanic mythology? ODIN........ WODEN

if you mean WOTAN then your correct after some follow up to this Q wotan is the given answer BUT also known as odin and woden so all answers are correct

Yes that is the problem when the same God travels with many tribes and the language diverges - static peoples kept the same name for their Gods.

It happens with names too - John, Johan, Johannes, Jean [french male version], Jan, Ian, Iain, Juan, Giovanni... possibly Ivan and Evan are too. Nothing is absolute - that is one of the problems with quizzes - even historical "fact" is debatable as it is written by the victor.

[My favourite motto is Vae Victis - "Woe (to) the vanquished." - picked up from my old Hockey coach cum Latin teacher.]

[JAS]

Good morning and Merry Christmas Mags and co

Q6 Philtum
Q11 Mont Blanc
Q13 Incredibly vicious Barbary Apes
Q42 Grandmother loved the stuff...tripe
Q43 Beautiful city, much better than Moscow...Peter the Great
Q48 Mine are called Matrioshka dolls

Thanks for the 'sad b*st*rds' quiz

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Good morning and Merry Christmas Mags and co

Q6 Philtum
Q11 Mont Blanc
Q13 Incredibly vicious Barbary Apes
Q42 Grandmother loved the stuff...tripe
Q43 Beautiful city, much better than Moscow...Peter the Great
Q48 Mine are called Matrioshka dolls

Thanks for the 'sad b*st*rds' quiz ...........at least i called it die hearts

Regards
JAS

Merry Christmas JAS................and all correct

[JAS]

Q25 Does the Mayfly count ? At least that's what we call them...they live for no more than a day.

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q25 Does the Mayfly count ? At least that's what we call them...they live for no more than a day.

Regards
JAS

NUP DOESN'T COUNT

[JAS]

Q25 Haha...trick question...it's my mates Jack Russell
Q33 Don't know a lot about your ornithology so I'll have a wild guess at the Cassawary (spelling )
Q40 Remeber this from school but not sure about the spelling I think it's somethin like Ugigi
Q41 India...I think

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q25 Haha...trick question...it's my mates Jack Russell .... NOT QUITE SURE WHAT YOU MEAN
Q33 Don't know a lot about your ornithology so I'll have a wild guess at the Cassawary (spelling )...INCORRECT
Q40 Remeber this from school but not sure about the spelling I think it's somethin like Ugigi...CORRECT
Q41 India...I think....INCORRECT

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Q25 Meant that her JR is a lunatic and never stops therefore never sleeps

Q41 Ireland

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q25 Meant that her JR is a lunatic and never stops therefore never sleeps

Q41 Ireland.......CORRECT

Regards
JAS

HAHA.....INDIA

[JAS]

Q24 Is it the polar bear...seem to remember some story about trying to hide it's black nose so it doesn't show up against the white snow

Regards
JAS

[TroyGFC]

50. Rome????

[TroyGFC]

Q19. The young of an elephant is called a calf. Which young of the following is NOT called a calf?
A) Buffalo B) Elephant seal C) Camel D) Hippopotamus

[locky801]

Q20. Who wrote 'The Lair of the White Worm'?


a20 Bram Stoker

Q23. What was Hopalong Cassidy's horse called?

A23 Topper

27. Name any one of the ten black-belt grades of proficiency in judo or karate?

A27 Dan

33. Name the large Australian bird with a red bill?

A33 Black swan