Random Trivia Quiz No. 288

[Carl]

• 1. In what American state was Barack Obama born ?

• 2. What is the name of the famous statue by Edvard Eriksen, unveiled on the 23rd August, 1913 ?

• 3. Which world famous musician was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946 ?

• 4. The name of which European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river ?

• 5. Which fruit contains the most calories ?

• 6. Which U.S. state is home to the Joshua Tree National Park ?

• 7. How old was the title character in the novel Lolita ?

• 8. Thomas Hardy's heart is buried in his native Dorset, but where in London is his body buried ?

• 9. What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket ?

• 10. On what occasions would the royal standard be flown at half mast ?

• 11. In heraldry, what colour is gules ?

• 12. What does the word 'pop' refer to in Pop Goes The Weasel ?

• 13. How many lions are depicted on the royal standard ?

• 14. Energy firm British Gas is owned by which company ?

• 15. In the game Cluedo, which room can be accessed via the secret passageway from the Study ?

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

[gail]

3. Freddie Mercury
4. Budapest

[stowie39]

9. 20/20
13.3

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. In what American state was Barack Obama born ? Hawaii

• 2. What is the name of the famous statue by Edvard Eriksen, unveiled on the 23rd August, 1913 ? The Little Mermaid

• 3. Which world famous musician was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946 ? Freddie Mercury

• 4. The name of which European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river ? Budapest

• 5. Which fruit contains the most calories ? Avocado

• 6. Which U.S. state is home to the Joshua Tree National Park ? California

• 7. How old was the title character in the novel Lolita ? 12

• 8. Thomas Hardy's heart is buried in his native Dorset, but where in London is his body buried ? Poet's Corner

• 9. What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket ? 20/20

• 10. On what occasions would the royal standard be flown at half mast ? Never because on the passing of a monarch, his or her descendant immediately accedes to the throne

• 11. In heraldry, what colour is gules ? Red

• 12. What does the word 'pop' refer to in Pop Goes The Weasel ? To pawn

• 13. How many lions are depicted on the royal standard ? Seven

• 14. Energy firm British Gas is owned by which company ? Centrica

• 15. In the game Cluedo, which room can be accessed via the secret passageway from the Study ? The kitchen