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General Knowledge Quiz No. 230

Posted: 16 May 2024 21:03
by Carl
  • 1. The England footballer Nat Lofthouse, who died age 85 in 2011, earned what nickname (an animal of a city) after his courageous match-winning performance against Austria in 1952 ?
  • 2. Brabantio is whose father in Shakespeare's play Othello ?
  • 3. What does a phillumenist collect: Thoughts and ideas; Pastry recipes; Light bulbs; or Matchboxes and/or matchbook labels ?
  • 4. The village of Tolpuddle, the home of the 19th century Tolpuddle Martyrs, is in which English county ?
  • 5. In which war-torn city were advertising moguls Saatchi and Saatchi born ?
  • 6. Aside from being a 'nuisance' if one gets into your garden, what is an animal called that feeds only on plants ?
  • 7. In England, celebrating the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, on which date was Oak Apple Day celebrated ?
  • 8. Who wrote the play 'Absurd Person Singular' ?
  • 9. The Pictish language was spoken in which nation in early medieval times ?
  • 10. Who is the the voice of cartoon character Jack Kahuna Laguna in a special episode of Spongebob Squarepants ?
  • 11. In Norse mythology, from which type of tree was the first man created: Maple; Fir; Ash; or Fig ?
  • 12. What is the name of the syndrome in which a person feigns severe illness in order to obtain medical attention ?
  • 13. What is the name of the Japanese plant, used as a condiment in cooking, with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish ?
  • 14. Mount Lascar is in which South American country ?
  • 15. Algeria became independent from which European country in 1962 after over 100 years of rule ?

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

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 230

Posted: 17 May 2024 08:43
by gail
9. Scotland
13. Wasabi

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 230

Posted: 17 May 2024 15:29
by elcarretero
3 Matchboxes
6 Herbivore

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 230

Posted: 23 May 2024 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. The England footballer Nat Lofthouse, who died age 85 in 2011, earned what nickname (an animal of a city) after his courageous match-winning performance against Austria in 1952 ? The Lion of Vienna
  • 2. Brabantio is whose father in Shakespeare's play Othello ? Desdemona
  • 3. What does a phillumenist collect: Thoughts and ideas; Pastry recipes; Light bulbs; or Matchboxes and/or matchbook labels ? Matchboxes and/or matchbook labels
  • 4. The village of Tolpuddle, the home of the 19th century Tolpuddle Martyrs, is in which English county ? Dorset
  • 5. In which war-torn city were advertising moguls Saatchi and Saatchi born ? Baghdad
  • 6. Aside from being a 'nuisance' if one gets into your garden, what is an animal called that feeds only on plants ? Herbivore
  • 7. In England, celebrating the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, on which date was Oak Apple Day celebrated ? 29th May
  • 8. Who wrote the play 'Absurd Person Singular' ? Alan Ayckbourn
  • 9. The Pictish language was spoken in which nation in early medieval times ? Scotland
  • 10. Who is the the voice of cartoon character Jack Kahuna Laguna in a special episode of Spongebob Squarepants ? Johnny Depp
  • 11. In Norse mythology, from which type of tree was the first man created: Maple; Fir; Ash; or Fig ? Ash
  • 12. What is the name of the syndrome in which a person feigns severe illness in order to obtain medical attention ? Munchausen's Syndrome
  • 13. What is the name of the Japanese plant, used as a condiment in cooking, with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish ? Wasabi
  • 14. Mount Lascar is in which South American country ? Chile
  • 15. Algeria became independent from which European country in 1962 after over 100 years of rule ? France