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Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 21:16
by Carl
  • 1. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin ?
  • 2. Which British pop group did Graham Nash leave to join David Crosby in forming Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young ?
  • 3. What are Egyptian mummies embalmed and stored in ?
  • 4. In what year did Genghis Khan die ?
  • 5. What was Spike Milligans real first name ?
  • 6. Which duo had a 60s No. 1 hit with 'A World Without Love' ?
  • 7. Which song was Michael Jackson performing when Jarvis Cocker invaded the stage in 1996 ?
  • 8. As of 2009, The Burj in Dubai became the worlds tallest building, when it opened how many luxury hotel rooms did it have ?
  • 9. On 31 October 1984, the English actor Peter Ustinov was waiting to interview which world leader when that person was assassinated?
  • 10. What are the two events in competitive weightlifting ?
  • 11. What type of operation involves the severing of nerve fibres in the prefrontal area of the brain to effect behavioural changes ?
  • 12. From which musical does the song 'Always True To You In My Fashion' come ?
  • 13. Who had a UK number one hit single with 'I’m A Believer' in 1967 ?
  • 14. Which year saw the deaths of George Peppard, Burt Lancaster and Matt Busby ?

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

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 25 Nov 2021 22:17
by elcarretero
3 Sarcofagi
6 Peter and Gordon

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 26 Nov 2021 07:18
by stowie39
2. Hollies
10. Snatch, Clean and Jerk

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 26 Nov 2021 09:31
by elcarretero
11 Frontal labotomy

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 26 Nov 2021 10:10
by gail
13. Monkees

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 26 Nov 2021 13:21
by elcarretero
9 Indira Ghandi

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 27 Nov 2021 08:42
by LucindaC
7 Earth song

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 68

Posted: 02 Dec 2021 21:06
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin ? B
  • 2. Which British pop group did Graham Nash leave to join David Crosby in forming Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young ? The Hollies
  • 3. What are Egyptian mummies embalmed and stored in ? Sarcophagi
  • 4. In what year did Genghis Khan die ? 1227
  • 5. What was Spike Milligans real first name ? Terence
  • 6. Which duo had a 60s No. 1 hit with 'A World Without Love' ? Peter and Gordon
  • 7. Which song was Michael Jackson performing when Jarvis Cocker invaded the stage in 1996 ? Earth Song
  • 8. As of 2009, The Burj in Dubai became the worlds tallest building, when it opened how many luxury hotel rooms did it have ? 160
  • 9. On 31 October 1984, the English actor Peter Ustinov was waiting to interview which world leader when that person was assassinated? Indira Gandhi
  • 10. What are the two events in competitive weightlifting ? 'Snatch' and 'Clean and jerk'
  • 11. What type of operation involves the severing of nerve fibres in the prefrontal area of the brain to effect behavioural changes ? Lobotomy
  • 12. From which musical does the song 'Always True To You In My Fashion' come ? Kiss Me Kate
  • 13. Who had a UK number one hit single with 'I’m A Believer' in 1967 ? The Monkees
  • 14. Which year saw the deaths of George Peppard, Burt Lancaster and Matt Busby ? 1994