Random Trivia Quiz No. 208

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 208

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  • 1. In boxing what does RSC stand for ?
  • 2. What colourless odourless liquid, E number E422, is used in foods as a sweetener, thickener and humectant (to maintain moistness) ?
  • 3. The Galapagos Islands lie in which body of water ?
  • 4. In Scrabble what points value is a letter K tile ?
  • 5. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is in which country ?
  • 6. What is a small lift called which carries food and other goods between floors in a building: Muteserver; Blindsteward; Dumbwaiter; or Silentwaitress ?
  • 7. UK politicians David Owen, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers, known as The Gang of Four, defected from the Labour Party in 1981 to form which party ?
  • 8. What is the main stock market index of Hong Kong ?
  • 9. Name the sportsman who replaced 'Scotty', breaking a relationship enduring over 10 years and 72 victories including several world championships - and what/who is Scotty ?
  • 10. What board game name is the Latin word meaning 'I play' ?
  • 11. What is the cube root of 8000 ?
  • 12. Potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur (sulfur, US-English) are the traditional ingredients of what substance: DDT pesticide; Gunpowder; Coke fuel; or Bone china ?
  • 13. A heptad is a group or set of how many ?
  • 14. What is the international telephone dialling code for Germany ?
  • 15. A narthex is part of which type of building ?

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5 Spain
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8. Hang seng
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7 Social Democratic Party
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ANSWERS
  • 1. In boxing what does RSC stand for ? Referee Stop Contest
  • 2. What colourless odourless liquid, E number E422, is used in foods as a sweetener, thickener and humectant (to maintain moistness) ? Glycerol
  • 3. The Galapagos Islands lie in which body of water ? Pacific Ocean
  • 4. In Scrabble what points value is a letter K tile ? 5
  • 5. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is in which country ? Spain
  • 6. What is a small lift called which carries food and other goods between floors in a building: Muteserver; Blindsteward; Dumbwaiter; or Silentwaitress ? Dumbwaiter
  • 7. UK politicians David Owen, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers, known as The Gang of Four, defected from the Labour Party in 1981 to form which party ? SDP (Social Democratic Party)
  • 8. What is the main stock market index of Hong Kong ? Hang Seng Index
  • 9. Name the sportsman who replaced 'Scotty', breaking a relationship enduring over 10 years and 72 victories including several world championships - and what/who is Scotty ? Tiger Woods - Scotty was his putter
  • 10. What board game name is the Latin word meaning 'I play' ? Ludo
  • 11. What is the cube root of 8000 ? 20
  • 12. Potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur (sulfur, US-English) are the traditional ingredients of what substance: DDT pesticide; Gunpowder; Coke fuel; or Bone china ? Gunpowder
  • 13. A heptad is a group or set of how many ? 7
  • 14. What is the international telephone dialling code for Germany ? 49
  • 15. A narthex is part of which type of building ? Church

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