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General Knowledge Quiz No. 117
Posted: 17 Mar 2022 21:07
by Carl
- 1. What was the original function of the Leaning Tower of Pisa ?
- 2. What do you get if you multiply the number of hoops used in a game of croquet by the number of shots under par an albatross is in golf ?
- 3. Christmas Island is surrounded by which ocean ?
- 4. What is the main colour traditionally worn by an Indian bride ?
- 5. What were the first names of the two main characters in the film 'Grease' ?
- 6. How many bottles were washed up on the shore according to the rock band, the Police ?
- 7. In which Asian country did the Long March of the 1930s take place ?
- 8. In which country was tennis player Martina Hingis born ?
- 9. Which half of a famous comedy duo was born at Ulverston in the Lake District in 1890 ?
- 10. What was unusual about the role that won Linda Hunt a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the film 'The Year Of Living Dangerously' ?
- 11. Who played Doctor Who in just 31 episodes between 1984 and 1986 ?
- 12. What is a leprechaun's profession ?
- 13. Which UK TV series was set in Kirby Newtown ?
- 14. What is methyphobia the fear of ?
- 15. Alan White replaced Tony McCarroll as the drummer for which band ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 117
Posted: 18 Mar 2022 00:12
by elcarretero
5 Danny and Sandy
9 Stan Laurel
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 117
Posted: 18 Mar 2022 11:37
by LucindaC
1 bell tower
4 red
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 117
Posted: 24 Mar 2022 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What was the original function of the Leaning Tower of Pisa ? A bell tower
- 2. What do you get if you multiply the number of hoops used in a game of croquet by the number of shots under par an albatross is in golf ? 18
- 3. Christmas Island is surrounded by which ocean ? Indian
- 4. What is the main colour traditionally worn by an Indian bride ? Red
- 5. What were the first names of the two main characters in the film 'Grease' ? Danny and Sandy
- 6. How many bottles were washed up on the shore according to the rock band, the Police ? One hundred million
- 7. In which Asian country did the Long March of the 1930s take place ? China
- 8. In which country was tennis player Martina Hingis born ? Switzerland
- 9. Which half of a famous comedy duo was born at Ulverston in the Lake District in 1890 ? Stan Laurel
- 10. What was unusual about the role that won Linda Hunt a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the film 'The Year Of Living Dangerously' ? The character she played was male
- 11. Who played Doctor Who in just 31 episodes between 1984 and 1986 ? Colin Baker
- 12. What is a leprechaun's profession ? A cobbler
- 13. Which UK TV series was set in Kirby Newtown ? Z Cars
- 14. What is methyphobia the fear of ? Alcohol
- 15. Alan White replaced Tony McCarroll as the drummer for which band ? Oasis