Random Trivia Quiz No. 205

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 205

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  • 1. In medicine, carditis is the inflammation of which organ of the human body ?
  • 2. In the US and British military, what does DSC stand for ?
  • 3. Loosely translated to mean 'hollow bone' what is the Italian food made from veal shank: Focaccia; Ossobucco; Gnocchi; or Tiramisu ?
  • 4. In early UK beer production what is a kiln for drying hops popularly called ?
  • 5. What is the capital of Haiti ?
  • 6. What is the surname of Truman, played by Jim Carrey, in the 1998 film The Truman Show ?
  • 7. The lakes Van, Tuz, Uluabat, and Beysehir are among the largest in which country ?
  • 8. Which phobia is colloquially associated with the disease rabies ?
  • 9. Which region and river in the north of South America, now part of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, gave its name to a sweetener produced from local crops ?
  • 10. In the Bible, who was the sister of Mary and Lazarus: Ruth; Esther; Martha; or Delilah ?
  • 11. Inferno, Paradiso and Purgatorio are sections of which epic poem by Italian Dante Alighieri ?
  • 12. The Royal Yacht Squadron Cup was the original name of which trophy ?
  • 13. What naturally occurring common substance containing lactose may scientifically be described as an emulsion of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid ?
  • 14. The 'Conscious Competence' learning model is commonly represented by what four-stage process (upwards, from low to high) based on this word pair combination and its opposites ?
  • 15. Whose unemployment benefits records from 1963-4 referring to "...Mr Woodward's amateur singing interests and flamboyant dress..." were auctioned in 2010 ?

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1. Heart
3. Ossobucco
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2. Distinguished Service Cross
5. Port au Prince
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8. Water
15. Tom Jones
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4 Oast house
13 Milk
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12. America's Cup
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ANSWERS
  • 1. In medicine, carditis is the inflammation of which organ of the human body ? Heart
  • 2. In the US and British military, what does DSC stand for ? Distinguished Service Cross
  • 3. Loosely translated to mean 'hollow bone' what is the Italian food made from veal shank: Focaccia; Ossobucco; Gnocchi; or Tiramisu ? Ossobucco
  • 4. In early UK beer production what is a kiln for drying hops popularly called ? Oast
  • 5. What is the capital of Haiti ? Port-au-Prince
  • 6. What is the surname of Truman, played by Jim Carrey, in the 1998 film The Truman Show ? Burbank
  • 7. The lakes Van, Tuz, Uluabat, and Beysehir are among the largest in which country ? Turkey
  • 8. Which phobia is colloquially associated with the disease rabies ? Hydrophobia
  • 9. Which region and river in the north of South America, now part of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, gave its name to a sweetener produced from local crops ? Demerara
  • 10. In the Bible, who was the sister of Mary and Lazarus: Ruth; Esther; Martha; or Delilah ? Martha
  • 11. Inferno, Paradiso and Purgatorio are sections of which epic poem by Italian Dante Alighieri ? The Divine Comedy
  • 12. The Royal Yacht Squadron Cup was the original name of which trophy ? America's Cup
  • 13. What naturally occurring common substance containing lactose may scientifically be described as an emulsion of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid ? Milk
  • 14. The 'Conscious Competence' learning model is commonly represented by what four-stage process (upwards, from low to high) based on this word pair combination and its opposites ? Unconscious Incompetence, Conscious Incompetence, Conscious Competence, Unconscious Competence
  • 15. Whose unemployment benefits records from 1963-4 referring to "...Mr Woodward's amateur singing interests and flamboyant dress..." were auctioned in 2010 ? Tom Jones

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