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General Knowledge Quiz No. 208
Posted: 14 Dec 2023 21:09
by Carl
- 1. What is the word for the upright shadow-casting part of a sundial ?
- 2. Ireland's first ever all weather horse race meeting took place on 26 August 2007 on which racecourse ?
- 3. What metallic element typically makes up between 10% and 25% of stainless steel ?
- 4. What Cape is Great Britain's most North Westerly point ?
- 5. Who was the prolific writer of theme music for 1960s TV shows including Steptoe and Son, Dr Who, The Prisoner, Dangerman and Tales of the Unexpected ?
- 6. Apia is the capital of which independent island nation in the South Pacific ?
- 7. Name London Zoo's Giant Panda from 1958 until her death in 1972 ?
- 8. What creature was introduced into MSN's logo on 14 February 2000 ?
- 9. What international standard paper size (denoted by the letter A plus a number) has the dimensions of 297 x 420mm ?
- 10. What was the original use of the building which now houses the Tate Modern art museum in London ?
- 11. How many farthings were in a British guinea ?
- 12. What does the internet abbreviation URL stand for ?
- 13. Libraries, schools, writing, the wheel, the aqueduct and alcoholic beer are inventions generally credited to which country ?
- 14. As at 2008 which corporation owned the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette ?
- 15. Who was the first musical artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 208
Posted: 14 Dec 2023 23:24
by elcarretero
1 Gnomon
7 Chi Chi
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 208
Posted: 15 Dec 2023 08:58
by gail
4. Cape Wrath
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 208
Posted: 15 Dec 2023 09:21
by elcarretero
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Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 208
Posted: 21 Dec 2023 21:05
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. What is the word for the upright shadow-casting part of a sundial ? Gnomon
- 2. Ireland's first ever all weather horse race meeting took place on 26 August 2007 on which racecourse ? Dundalk
- 3. What metallic element typically makes up between 10% and 25% of stainless steel ? Chromium
- 4. What Cape is Great Britain's most North Westerly point ? Cape Wrath
- 5. Who was the prolific writer of theme music for 1960s TV shows including Steptoe and Son, Dr Who, The Prisoner, Dangerman and Tales of the Unexpected ? Ron Grainer
- 6. Apia is the capital of which independent island nation in the South Pacific ? Samoa
- 7. Name London Zoo's Giant Panda from 1958 until her death in 1972 ? Chi Chi
- 8. What creature was introduced into MSN's logo on 14 February 2000 ? Butterfly
- 9. What international standard paper size (denoted by the letter A plus a number) has the dimensions of 297 x 420mm ? A3
- 10. What was the original use of the building which now houses the Tate Modern art museum in London ? Power Station
- 11. How many farthings were in a British guinea ? 1008
- 12. What does the internet abbreviation URL stand for ? Uniform Resource Locator
- 13. Libraries, schools, writing, the wheel, the aqueduct and alcoholic beer are inventions generally credited to which country ? Iraq (or Mesopotamia, as was)
- 14. As at 2008 which corporation owned the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette ? Proctor & Gamble
- 15. Who was the first musical artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium ? George Michael[/list