Random Trivia Quiz No. 248

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 248

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  • 1. Fairy rings (dark circles of grass in a field or lawn) are caused by: Moles; Mushrooms; Rotted treestumps; or Nobody knows ?
  • 2. Futuristic children's author Lyman Frank Baum (1856 - 1919) created which of the following: Willy Wonka; The Wizard of Oz; The Hobbit; or Ghostbusters ?
  • 3. A kibbutz (Hebrew literally meaning 'gathering') traditionally refers to a small community what in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium ?
  • 4. Match these four technologies to their respective parts of a bicycle: Derailleur; Presta; Nipple; Gusset match with; Frame; Gears; Spoke-fixings ?
  • 5. Typically urban, 'Parkour' is now recognised officially in the UK as a: Religion; Sport; African republic; or Children's texting language ?
  • 6. Iron, St George's, Ankh (Egyptian), Coptic, and Celtic are all types of what: Canal barges; Smoking pipes; Crosses; or Boiler-making rivets ?
  • 7. The streets of 1880s London were polluted by c.500 tons of what every day: Cigarette-ends; Old newspapers; Horse dung; or Chewing gum ?
  • 8. The Tennis Championships 'open' era (beginning 1968) refers to what players being allowed to compete in Grand Slams and the Davis Cup: Amateur; Professional; Female; or Left-handed ?
  • 9. A porter is a traditional style of: Sea shanty; Executive briefcase; Seaside holiday; or Dark strong beer ?
  • 10. Axilla (alternatively 'Oxter') technically refer to a: Divorce; Temper-tantrum; Cat-dog hyrid; or Human armpit ?
  • 11. The metaphor referring to strong avoidance is, "I wouldn't touch it with a ..... pole": Tent; Barge; Punt; or North ?
  • 12. Named after its designer, a Satoshi is 0.00000001 (a hundred-millionth) of a: US Dollar; Japanese Yen; Euro; or Bitcoin ?
  • 13. The biblical metaphor referring to something that covers or obscures a problem is a what leaf: Clover; Oak; Fig; or Tea ?
  • 14. Russian-American Igor Sikorsky (1889 - 1972) eponymously and famously invented: Synthetic diamonds; Circus entertainment; Helicopters; or Ice-hockey ?
  • 15. When an employer instructs a departing employee to serve his/her paid notice period not working this is called "..... Leave": Decorating; Gardening; Golfing; or Car-washing ?

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11. Barge
12. Bitcoin
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1 Mushrooms
2 Wizard of Oz
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3. Farm
15. Gardening
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4 Derailleur gears
Gusset frame
prsta nipple spoke fixings

6 Crosses
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9. Dark strong beer
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7 Horse dung
10 Human armpit
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ANSWERS
  • 1. Fairy rings (dark circles of grass in a field or lawn) are caused by: Moles; Mushrooms; Rotted treestumps; or Nobody knows ? Mushrooms
  • 2. Futuristic children's author Lyman Frank Baum (1856 - 1919) created which of the following: Willy Wonka; The Wizard of Oz; The Hobbit; or Ghostbusters ? The Wizard of Oz
  • 3. A kibbutz (Hebrew literally meaning 'gathering') traditionally refers to a small community what in Israel: Wedding; Funeral; Farm; or Gymnasium ? Farm
  • 4. Match these four technologies to their respective parts of a bicycle: Derailleur; Presta; Nipple; Gusset match with; Frame; Gears; Spoke-fixings ? Derailleur = Gears, Presta = Valves; Nipple = Spoke-fixings, Gusset = Frame
  • 5. Typically urban, 'Parkour' is now recognised officially in the UK as a: Religion; Sport; African republic; or Children's texting language ? Sport
  • 6. Iron, St George's, Ankh (Egyptian), Coptic, and Celtic are all types of what: Canal barges; Smoking pipes; Crosses; or Boiler-making rivets ? Crosses
  • 7. The streets of 1880s London were polluted by c.500 tons of what every day: Cigarette-ends; Old newspapers; Horse dung; or Chewing gum ? Horse dung
  • 8. The Tennis Championships 'open' era (beginning 1968) refers to what players being allowed to compete in Grand Slams and the Davis Cup: Amateur; Professional; Female; or Left-handed ? Professional
  • 9. A porter is a traditional style of: Sea shanty; Executive briefcase; Seaside holiday; or Dark strong beer ? Dark strong beer
  • 10. Axilla (alternatively 'Oxter') technically refer to a: Divorce; Temper-tantrum; Cat-dog hyrid; or Human armpit ? Human armpit
  • 11. The metaphor referring to strong avoidance is, "I wouldn't touch it with a ..... pole": Tent; Barge; Punt; or North ? Barge
  • 12. Named after its designer, a Satoshi is 0.00000001 (a hundred-millionth) of a: US Dollar; Japanese Yen; Euro; or Bitcoin ? Bitcoin
  • 13. The biblical metaphor referring to something that covers or obscures a problem is a what leaf: Clover; Oak; Fig; or Tea ? Fig
  • 14. Russian-American Igor Sikorsky (1889 - 1972) eponymously and famously invented: Synthetic diamonds; Circus entertainment; Helicopters; or Ice-hockey ? Helicopters
  • 15. When an employer instructs a departing employee to serve his/her paid notice period not working this is called "..... Leave": Decorating; Gardening; Golfing; or Car-washing ? Gardening

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