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General Knowledge Quiz No. 78
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 21:27
by Carl
- 1. Who ordered the building of The Tower of London ?
- 2. In which month in 1963 was John F Kennedy assassinated ?
- 3. What religion are the Osmonds ?
- 4. Which of these wedding anniversaries would you celebrate first ? Lace, Tin or Ivory ?
- 5. What is the capital of Zimbabwe ?
- 6. Which Film and TV star only spoke for the first time in 'The Karnival Kid', his ninth appearance on-screen ?
- 7. According to the 'Hitchikers' Guide To The Galaxy', the name of which country is the foulest word in the universe ?
- 8. Which of the following islands is largest ? Madagascar, Papua New Guinea or Honshu ?
- 9. Which singer turned actor was born Terry Nelhams ?
- 10. How many steps are there to the top of the Eiffel Tower ?
- 11. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters ?
- 12. What was the nationality of the inventor of the piano ?
- 13. After how many years would you celebrate your crystal anniversary ?
- 14. What is telesphobia the fear of ?
- 15. Who wrote the words to Frank Sinatra's hit 'My way' ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 78
Posted: 17 Jun 2021 22:03
by elcarretero
3 Mormons
5 Harare
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 78
Posted: 18 Jun 2021 00:50
by stowie39
6. Mickey Mouse
9.Adam Faith
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 78
Posted: 18 Jun 2021 10:07
by Brandyboy
13 Crystal
15 Jacques Revaux and Gilles Thibault
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 78
Posted: 24 Jun 2021 21:06
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Who ordered the building of The Tower of London ? William the Conqueror
- 2. In which month in 1963 was John F Kennedy assassinated ? November
- 3. What religion are the Osmonds ? Mormon
- 4. Which of these wedding anniversaries would you celebrate first ? Lace, Tin or Ivory ? Tin
- 5. What is the capital of Zimbabwe ? Harare
- 6. Which Film and TV star only spoke for the first time in 'The Karnival Kid', his ninth appearance on-screen ? Mickey Mouse
- 7. According to the 'Hitchikers' Guide To The Galaxy', the name of which country is the foulest word in the universe ? Belgium
- 8. Which of the following islands is largest ? Madagascar, Papua New Guinea or Honshu ? Papua New Guinea
- 9. Which singer turned actor was born Terry Nelhams ? Adam Faith
- 10. How many steps are there to the top of the Eiffel Tower ? 1792
- 11. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters ? Tom Cruise (for 'Born On The Fourth Of July') and Daniel Day-Lewis (for 'My Left Foot')
- 12. What was the nationality of the inventor of the piano ? Italian
- 13. After how many years would you celebrate your crystal anniversary ? 15
- 14. What is telesphobia the fear of ? Being last
- 15. Who wrote the words to Frank Sinatra's hit 'My way' ? Paul Anka