GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 50

[magpie in the 80's]

1 After Carruthers, Rose and Famechon, who was Australia's fourth world boxing champion? ROCKY MATTIOIL
2 What is an ocarina whose size and shape resembles a goose egg? WIND MUSIC INSTRUMENT
3 In which American city was the world's first skyscraper built in 1885? CHICAGO
4 What is the Christian name of Webster, who published a dictionary still used today ? NOAH
5 Outside of the Presidency, what is the highest American political office? PRESIDENT OF U.S. SENATE
6 Name the only boxer to knock out Mohammed Ali LARRY HOLMES
7 Which Australian state is host to the town of Gundagai? HEW SOUTH WALES
8 On what date to Americans celebrate their Independence Day? 4TH OF JULY
9 Who starred in the film version of To Kill A Mockingbird? GREGORY PECK
10 Which modern language gives us the term finito ? ITALIAN
11 Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? MICHAELANGELO
12 Which Australian city did host the 2001 Goodwill Games? BRISBANE
13 The prefix gastro refers to which bodily organ? THE STOMACH
14 If you are celebrating your Diamond Anniversary, how many years have you been married ? 60
15 Boxers often suffer from a condition in which their ears are misshaped..what is this called? CAULIFLOWER EAR
16 Who wrote the famous poem Daffodils? WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
17 In what decade of this century was it decided US Presidents would be restricted to two terms? 1950'S
18 What was the given name of Stalin's daughter who defected to the US in 1967? SVETLANA
19 Name the South African surgeon who carried out the first heart transplant operation. DR. CHRISTIAN BARNARD
20 The revolutionary newspaper, Pravda was first published in 1912...but WHERE? RUSSIA
21 What the the first ship to reach Titanic after the disaster? THE DARPATHIA
22 Where in the US did the dance , the Charleston originate? CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
23 Which American author wrote the novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? ANITA LOOS
24 Who piloted the US aircraft shot down byt he USSR in 1960 ? FRANCIS GARY POWERS
25 Where were the 1960 Summer Olympics held? ROME
26 In what year was the Rainbow Warrior sunk in New Zealand waters? 1985
27 Who became the first Overlord Of England and Wales? EGBERT OF WESSEX
28 Which animal is likely to suffer from the disease, heaves ? A HORSE
29 Who wrote The Happy Prince? OSCAR WILDE
30 For what sport is a harrier bred?? A HUNTING DOG
31 Where in Australia is Palm Valley ? NORTHERN TERRITORY
32 What breed of farm animal is a Polwarth? SHEEP
33 Who named Manly Cove , situated in Sydney Harbour? GOVERNOR ARTHUR PHILLIP
34 Name the main ore of iron. HERMATITE
35 What is the study of heredity called? GENEOLOGY
36 Rose Hill was the original name of Australia's second settlement ...what is it called now?? PARRAMATTA
37 What term is used to describe fertile land being 'rested' for a season? FALLOW
38 Who is the patron saint of children ? SAINT NICHOLAS
39 Who did Amin overthrow in 1971? MILTON OBOTE
40 What ancient unit of measurement is suppposedly the distance from the elbow to the tip of the index finger? THE CUBIT
41 Which was the second James Bond novel to be made into a movie? FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
42 Can you name two countries to have declared independence from Britain? HONG KONG AND INDIA
43 What is the official language of Egypt? ARABIC
44 On which continent is Vincon Massif the highest peak? ANTARTICIA
45 Do polar bears eat penguins? Y or N and why? NO BECAUSE POLAR BEARS ARE ARTIC AND PENGUINS ARE MAINLY ANTARTIC
46 In which country would you find Tabasco? MEXICO
47 What is the more common name for the tympanic membrane ? EAR DRUM
48 Name the street that is home to British journalism. FLEET STREET
49 What was H.G. Wells' first novel? THE TIME MACHINE
50 Which Australian city was host to the nations's first steam train.and its first electric train? MELBOURNE

[Footy Chick]

7 Which Australian state is host to the town of Gundagai? NSW
8 On what date to Americans celebrate their Independence Day? July 4
9 Who starred in the film version of To Kill A Mockingbird? Gregory Peck
10 Which modern language gives us the term finito ? Itialian
11 Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo

13 The prefix gastro refers to which bodily organ? stomach
14 If you are celebrating your Diamond Anniversary, how many years have you been married ?60
15 Boxers often suffer from a condition in which their ears are misshaped..what is this called?Cauliflower Ear

20 The revolutionary newspaper, Pravda was first published in 1912...but WHERE? Russia
21 What the the first ship to reach Titanic after the disaster? Carpathia?
26 In what year was the Rainbow Warrior sunk in New Zealand waters? 1983
31 Where in Australia is Palm Valley ? Queensland
35 What is the study of heredity called?
36 Rose Hill was the original name of Australia's second settlement ...what is it called now?? Hobart
40 What ancient unit of measurement is suppposedly the distance from the elbow to the tip of the index finger? no it's your foot
43 What is the official language of Egypt? arabic?
45 Do polar bears eat penguins? Y or N and why? No, because Polar Bears are ARCTIC and penjins are ANTARCTIC (don't ask me how I know that )
46 In which country would you find Tabasco? Mexico
48 Name the street that is home to British journalism. Fleet Street

[magpie in the 80's]

7 Which Australian state is host to the town of Gundagai? NSW
8 On what date to Americans celebrate their Independence Day? July 4
9 Who starred in the film version of To Kill A Mockingbird? Gregory Peck
10 Which modern language gives us the term finito ? Itialian
11 Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo

13 The prefix gastro refers to which bodily organ? stomach
14 If you are celebrating your Diamond Anniversary, how many years have you been married ?60
15 Boxers often suffer from a condition in which their ears are misshaped..what is this called?Cauliflower Ear

20 The revolutionary newspaper, Pravda was first published in 1912...but WHERE? Russia
21 What the the first ship to reach Titanic after the disaster? Carpathia?
26 In what year was the Rainbow Warrior sunk in New Zealand waters? 1983 INCORRECT
31 Where in Australia is Palm Valley ? Queensland INCORRECT
35 What is the study of heredity called? ???????[
36 Rose Hill was the original name of Australia's second settlement ...what is it called now?? Hobart
40 What ancient unit of measurement is suppposedly the distance from the elbow to the tip of the index finger? no it's your foot INCORRECT
43 What is the official language of Egypt? arabic?
45 Do polar bears eat penguins? Y or N and why? No, because Polar Bears are ARCTIC and penjins are ANTARCTIC (don't ask me how I know that )
46 In which country would you find Tabasco? Mexico
48 Name the street that is home to British journalism. Fleet Street

ALL OTHERS CORRECT FC

[godoubleblues]

Q1 - Fenech
Q24 - Gary Powers
Q44 - Antarctica

[Footy Chick]

thanks to Roman for these answers

2 What is an ocarina whose size and shape resembles a goose egg? Musical wind instrument
19 Name the South African surgeon who carried out the first heart transplant operation. Christian Barnard
29 Who wrote The Happy Prince? Oscar Wilde
42 Can you name the only two countries to have declared independence from Britain? Hong Kong, India??
47 What is the more common name for the tympanic membrane ? Eardrum
49 What was H.G. Wells' first novel? War of the Worlds

[magpie in the 80's]

thanks to Roman for these answers

2 What is an ocarina whose size and shape resembles a goose egg? Musical wind instrument
19 Name the South African surgeon who carried out the first heart transplant operation. Christian Barnard
29 Who wrote The Happy Prince? Oscar Wilde
42 Can you name the only two countries to have declared independence from Britain? Hong Kong, India??
47 What is the more common name for the tympanic membrane ? Eardrum
49 What was H.G. Wells' first novel? War of the Worlds.............[color=red] incorrect

ALL OTHERS CORRECT

Q42 MUST BE AN OLD Q. AS DOING SOME RESEARCH THERE APPEARS TO BE MORE THAN 2 COUNTRIES NOW

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 - Fenech.....INCORRECT
Q24 - Gary Powers
Q44 - Antarctica

OTHER 2 CORRECT GDB

[Kahuna]

25/ Rome
30/ Hunting (falconry)
31/ Central Australia (NT)
32/ Pig
34/ Haematite
37/ Fallow
39/ Kaeunde (sp?)

[magpie in the 80's]

25/ Rome
30/ Hunting (falconry)....HUNTING CORRECT FALCONRY INCORRECT
31/ Central Australia (NT)
32/ Pig..............INCORRECT
34/ Haematite
37/ Fallow
39/ Kaeunde (sp?).........INCORRECT

ALL OTHERS CORRECT K

[JAS]

Q6 Does Henry Cooper count...I know he knocked him out while he was still Cassius Clay
Q16 If they mean 'Wandered lonely as a cloud' it's William Wordsworth
Q35 Genealogy
Q40 Everyone who's ever tried to build an ark knows it's a cubit
Q49 Time Machine

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q6 Does Henry Cooper count...I know he knocked him out while he was still Cassius Clay INCORRECT
Q16 If they mean 'Wandered lonely as a cloud' it's William Wordsworth
Q35 Genealogy
Q40 everyone who's ever tried to build an ark knows it's a cubit

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[JAS]

Oooops I was a bit quick with that last one
Q5 Is it Secretary of State...ie currently Conde Rice
Q49 Time Machine

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

12.Brisbane?

[magpie in the 80's]

Oooops I was a bit quick with that last one

Q49 Time Machine

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

12.Brisbane?

CORRECT THIELE

[JAS]

Oooops I was a bit quick with that last one
Q5 Is it Secretary of State...ie currently Conde Rice
Q49 Time Machine

Regards
JAS

Bugger...did it again

Q27 Just checking but the author doesn't mean Lord Protector does he...ie Oliver Cromwell.

Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

5.Secretary of state

[magpie in the 80's]

Oooops I was a bit quick with that last one
Q5 Is it Secretary of State...ie currently Conde Rice...............................NO
Q49 Time Machine

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

5.Secretary of state

INCORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

Q27 Just checking but the author doesn't mean Lord Protector does he...ie Oliver Cromwell.

Regards
JAS

NUP