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General Knowledge Quiz No. 189
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 21:02
by Carl
- 1. What is the collective name for a group of finches ?
- 2. Astraphobia is a fear of what ?
- 3. What star sign are people born on 25 August ?
- 4. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge ?
- 5. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768 ?
- 6. Developed in Germany during World War II, what is tabun ?
- 7. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol ?
- 8. How many US presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore ?
- 9. How many sides does a mansard roof have ?
- 10. A black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink ?
- 11. What is the title name of the Usher to the UK House of Lords ?
- 12. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II ?
- 13. Which element has the highest melting point ?
- 14. Marble is a form of which type of rock ?
- 15. Agadir is a port in which North African country ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 189
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 23:01
by stowie39
8. Four
10. Champagne
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 189
Posted: 03 Aug 2023 23:26
by elcarretero
9 Four, 2 on each side
11 Black Rod
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 189
Posted: 04 Aug 2023 08:26
by gail
3. Virgo
15. Morocco
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 189
Posted: 05 Aug 2023 09:42
by LucindaC
13 carbon
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 189
Posted: 10 Aug 2023 21:03
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What is the collective name for a group of finches ? Charm
- 2. Astraphobia is a fear of what ? Lightning
- 3. What star sign are people born on 25 August ? Virgo
- 4. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge ? 1066
- 5. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768 ? Imperial Leather
- 6. Developed in Germany during World War II, what is tabun ? Nerve gas
- 7. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol ? Richard II
- 8. How many US presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore ? 4
- 9. How many sides does a mansard roof have ? 4
- 10. A black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink ? Champagne
- 11. What is the title name of the Usher to the UK House of Lords ? Black Rod
- 12. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II ? China
- 13. Which element has the highest melting point ? Carbon
- 14. Marble is a form of which type of rock ? Limestone
- 15. Agadir is a port in which North African country ? Morocco