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General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 25 Nov 2021 21:16
by Carl
- 1. Which World War II action had the code name Operation Chastise ?
- 2. Klunk, Zilly and which double act made up the Vulture Squadron in a childrens TV show ?
- 3. What is the name of Dawn French's character in 'The Vicar of Dibley' ?
- 4. What is an epidiascope ?
- 5. Which country has been ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty for over 700 years ?
- 6. Who is the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated ?
- 7. What is the condition of Nitrogen Embolism more commonly known as ?
- 8. What name is given to a fruit that is a cross between an orange and a tangerine ?
- 9. What does LASER stand for ?
- 10. In which European Country is the port of Bergen ?
- 11. In which country was Trivial Pursuit invented ?
- 12. What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for ?
- 13. Which two authors had walk on parts in the film 'Bridget Jones Diary' ?
- 14. In which country is Timbuktu ?
- 15. Xyrophobia is the fear of what ? Razors, Soap or Sticky Substances ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 25 Nov 2021 22:14
by elcarretero
7 The bends
10 Norway
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 07:20
by stowie39
3. Geraldine Granger
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 09:29
by elcarretero
12 Hard black
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 27 Nov 2021 08:41
by LucindaC
13. Salman Rushdie and ?
14 Mali
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 27 Nov 2021 09:41
by elcarretero
15 Razors
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 101
Posted: 02 Dec 2021 21:06
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Which World War II action had the code name Operation Chastise ? The Dambusters Raid
- 2. Klunk, Zilly and which double act made up the Vulture Squadron in a childrens TV show ? Dick Dastardly and Muttley
- 3. What is the name of Dawn French's character in 'The Vicar of Dibley' ? Geraldine Grainger
- 4. What is an epidiascope ? An overhead projector
- 5. Which country has been ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty for over 700 years ? Monaco
- 6. Who is the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated ? Spencer Perceval (in 1812)
- 7. What is the condition of Nitrogen Embolism more commonly known as ? The bends
- 8. What name is given to a fruit that is a cross between an orange and a tangerine ? Tangor
- 9. What does LASER stand for ? Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
- 10. In which European Country is the port of Bergen ? Norway
- 11. In which country was Trivial Pursuit invented ? Canada
- 12. What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for ? Hard Black
- 13. Which two authors had walk on parts in the film 'Bridget Jones Diary' ? Salman Rushdie and Jeffrey Archer
- 14. In which country is Timbuktu ? Mali
- 15. Xyrophobia is the fear of what ? Razors, Soap or Sticky Substances ? Razors