Random Trivia Quiz No. 231

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 231

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  • 1. What are named after English Dr John Braxton Hicks (1823-97): Dental braces; Hiccups/hiccoughs; Cough sweets; or Contractions in pregnancy ?
  • 2. What nationality according to modern geography was Christopher Columbus ?
  • 3. The German Bavarian occupational name Hitler (originally Hüttler) referred to a builder of: Boats; Churches; Bicycles; or Huts ?
  • 4. With the headline 'Simply the Best' who at 73 became Vogue's oldest front cover model as at April 2013 appearing on the German edition cover ?
  • 5. The ancient Roman silver coin called fully/originally 'denarius nummus' meant and equated to a coin containing the worth of ten of what ?: Asses; Camels; Slaves; or Loaves ?
  • 6. What is the more common name for synchronous diaphragmatic flutter ?
  • 7. Which two of these have an internationally defined height: 55 gallon drum (44 British/Commonwealth gallons); Skyscraper; Mountain; or Basketball hoop ?
  • 8. The moral code, 'Treat others as you like to be treated', is known as the 'Ethic of .... ' - a principle of exchange for mutual effect/benefit, and word used variously in science and mathematics ?
  • 9. Government legislation (EU, US, UK, British Commonwealth nations) is typically introduced via two 'paper' documents for discussion/explanation, respectively described as what colour papers: Pink/White; White/Blue; Green/White; or White/Green ?
  • 10. The main purpose of a bowline knot is to produce a: Loop (at a rope-end); Join (to another rope); Join (to a ring or post); or Stop (in roller/retaining devices) ?
  • 11. Who, founder of the Mongol Empire, was the grandfather of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan (1215 - 94) ?
  • 12. Which two creatures support the shield on Australia's official Coat of Arms ?
  • 13. Chordata, Echinodermata, Anthropoda, and Anelida are four phyla (subgroups) of: Animals; Worms; Birds; or Plants ?
  • 14. Someone whose occupation is a gillie (or ghillie) works where: Slaughterhouse; Airport; Post-office; or Scottish Highlands ?
  • 15. Eurhythmics is an educational approach for teaching what via what (two answers) ?

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1 Contractions in childbirth
6 Hiccups
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4. Tina Turner
14. Scottish highlands
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9 White Green
10 Loop at end of rope
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What are named after English Dr John Braxton Hicks (1823-97): Dental braces; Hiccups/hiccoughs; Cough sweets; or Contractions in pregnancy ? Contractions in pregnancy
  • 2. What nationality according to modern geography was Christopher Columbus ? Italian
  • 3. The German Bavarian occupational name Hitler (originally Hüttler) referred to a builder of: Boats; Churches; Bicycles; or Huts ? Huts
  • 4. With the headline 'Simply the Best' who at 73 became Vogue's oldest front cover model as at April 2013 appearing on the German edition cover ? Tina Turner
  • 5. The ancient Roman silver coin called fully/originally 'denarius nummus' meant and equated to a coin containing the worth of ten of what ?: Asses; Camels; Slaves; or Loaves ? Asses
  • 6. What is the more common name for synchronous diaphragmatic flutter ? Hiccups
  • 7. Which two of these have an internationally defined height: 55 gallon drum (44 British/Commonwealth gallons); Skyscraper; Mountain; or Basketball hoop ? 55 gallon drum and Basketball hoop
  • 8. The moral code, 'Treat others as you like to be treated', is known as the 'Ethic of .... ' - a principle of exchange for mutual effect/benefit, and word used variously in science and mathematics ? Reciprocity
  • 9. Government legislation (EU, US, UK, British Commonwealth nations) is typically introduced via two 'paper' documents for discussion/explanation, respectively described as what colour papers: Pink/White; White/Blue; Green/White; or White/Green ? White/Green
  • 10. The main purpose of a bowline knot is to produce a: Loop (at a rope-end); Join (to another rope); Join (to a ring or post); or Stop (in roller/retaining devices) ? Loop
  • 11. Who, founder of the Mongol Empire, was the grandfather of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan (1215 - 94) ? Ghengis Khan
  • 12. Which two creatures support the shield on Australia's official Coat of Arms ? Kangaroo and Emu
  • 13. Chordata, Echinodermata, Anthropoda, and Anelida are four phyla (subgroups) of: Animals; Worms; Birds; or Plants ? Animals
  • 14. Someone whose occupation is a gillie (or ghillie) works where: Slaughterhouse; Airport; Post-office; or Scottish Highlands ? Scottish Highlands
  • 15. Eurhythmics is an educational approach for teaching what via what (two answers) ? Music via Movement

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