Random Trivia Quiz No. 272

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 272

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  • 1. Andorra is a small principality located between which two countries ?
  • 2. What Portuguese word for a frenzied homicidal Malay person entered English c.1600s referring especially to a 'running' rioting crowd ?
  • 3. The Chicxulub crater is a prehistoric impact crater buried underneath the Yucatan Peninsula in what country ?
  • 4. Which notable leader won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ?
  • 5. Pithy refers to communications, notably spoken words, which are: Concise and impactful; Extensive and vague; Soft and sensitive; or Acidic and hurtful ?
  • 6. Conflate means: Clarify; Obscure; Inflame; or Combine ?
  • 7. The word nexus refers to a: Collection; Compression; Correction; or Connection ?
  • 8. What is a saury fish, a captain, and a South African long-sleeved shirt ?
  • 9. The name of what workwear was derived from the Dongri area in South Mumbai India ?
  • 10. The Italian word pizza originally referred to a: Pie; Pancake; Tomato; or Cheese ?
  • 11. What does a philogynist like ?
  • 12. White Burley, Y1, Perique, Brightleaf and Criollo are types of what ?
  • 13. Ikebana, English Garden, and High Style are styles of what ?
  • 14. What single iconic name is associated with a fried sandwich of peanut butter, banana and bacon ?
  • 15. What chocolate, biscuit and raisin confection, otherwise known as 'fridge cake', is named after an Indian-English word for a light snack ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

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Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 272

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