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Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 15 Nov 2023 21:02
by Carl
  • 1. Which British politician became MP for Finchley in 1959 ?
  • 2. What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising ?
  • 3. How many obstacles are featured in one circuit of the Grand National at Aintree ?
  • 4. What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organisation ?
  • 5. Which US general was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Forces during World War Two ?
  • 6. What animal is a Bichon Frise ?
  • 7. In which part of the human body is the Eustachian Tube ?
  • 8. Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced 'chowchescue') was president of which European country ?
  • 9. Doraphobia is an irrational fear of what: lemonade, helpful children, wardrobes, or animal fur ?
  • 10. Who became chancellor of Germany in 1933 ?
  • 11. In which English county is the grave of Diana Princess of Wales ?
  • 12. What is the craft of cutting and polishing stones or gems ?
  • 13. Used by ancient Greeks and Romans what is a pelta ?
  • 14. Pedagogy is the art or profession of what ?
  • 15. Anna Kournikova, Michelangelo, ILOVEYOU, and Melissa were examples of what ?

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

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 15 Nov 2023 22:59
by elcarretero
1 Margaret Thatcher
4 Closed shop

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 16 Nov 2023 07:23
by stowie39
5. Eisenhower
6. Dog

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 16 Nov 2023 08:04
by elcarretero
8 Romania

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 17 Nov 2023 08:36
by gail
7. Ear
8. Romania

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 17 Nov 2023 09:08
by elcarretero
10 Adolf Hitler

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 168

Posted: 23 Nov 2023 21:03
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Which British politician became MP for Finchley in 1959 ? Margaret Thatcher
  • 2. What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising ? Permission advertising
  • 3. How many obstacles are featured in one circuit of the Grand National at Aintree ? 16
  • 4. What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organisation ? Closed shop
  • 5. Which US general was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Forces during World War Two ? General Dwight D Eisenhower
  • 6. What animal is a Bichon Frise ? Dog
  • 7. In which part of the human body is the Eustachian Tube ? Ear
  • 8. Nicolae Ceausescu (pronounced 'chowchescue') was president of which European country ? Romania
  • 9. Doraphobia is an irrational fear of what: lemonade, helpful children, wardrobes, or animal fur ? Animal fur
  • 10. Who became chancellor of Germany in 1933 ? Adolph Hitler
  • 11. In which English county is the grave of Diana Princess of Wales ? Northamptonshire
  • 12. What is the craft of cutting and polishing stones or gems ? Lapidary
  • 13. Used by ancient Greeks and Romans what is a pelta ? Shield
  • 14. Pedagogy is the art or profession of what ? Teaching
  • 15. Anna Kournikova, Michelangelo, ILOVEYOU, and Melissa were examples of what ? Computer virus