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General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 23 May 2024 21:03
by Carl
- 1. A Devadasi is a what: Arabian wind; Female Hindu temple dancer; Icelandic festival; or Australian sandwich ?
- 2. Osmic relates to which of the senses ?
- 3. In Greek mythology, Algaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne are the three what ?
- 4. Which element is mixed with gold to make red gold ?
- 5. What long-running UK children's TV show has an emblem of a blue galleon on a white shield ?
- 6. Reportedly written by Julius Caesar in 47BC, what do the words 'Veni, vidi, vici,' translate to in English ?
- 7. The only Swiss guard still in existence serve in which European city ?
- 8. Who is the patron saint of lost causes ?
- 9. Which is the only member of the cat family that cannot retract its claws ?
- 10. In electronics, what does RADAR stand for ?
- 11. Hezbollah is a political/terrorist organization in which country ?
- 12. What is each section of ten beads on a rosary called ?
- 13. Relating to the sea, what are spring and neap ?
- 14. Apron, Borrow and Line are terms associated with which sport ?
- 15. Jutland is part of which European country ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 24 May 2024 07:52
by stowie39
5. Blue Peter
13. Tides
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 24 May 2024 08:15
by crummy
3 the three muses
7 Greece
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 24 May 2024 08:18
by elcarretero
4 Copper
6 I came, I saw, I conquered
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 24 May 2024 08:49
by gail
15. Denmark
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 24 May 2024 17:08
by elcarretero
8 St. Jude
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 231
Posted: 30 May 2024 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. A Devadasi is a what: Arabian wind; Female Hindu temple dancer; Icelandic festival; or Australian sandwich ? Female Hindu temple dancer
- 2. Osmic relates to which of the senses ? Smell
- 3. In Greek mythology, Algaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne are the three what ? Graces
- 4. Which element is mixed with gold to make red gold ? Copper
- 5. What long-running UK children's TV show has an emblem of a blue galleon on a white shield ? Blue Peter
- 6. Reportedly written by Julius Caesar in 47BC, what do the words 'Veni, vidi, vici,' translate to in English ? I came, I saw, I conquered
- 7. The only Swiss guard still in existence serve in which European city ? Vatican City
- 8. Who is the patron saint of lost causes ? St Jude
- 9. Which is the only member of the cat family that cannot retract its claws ? Cheetah
- 10. In electronics, what does RADAR stand for ? RAdio Detection And Ranging
- 11. Hezbollah is a political/terrorist organization in which country ? Lebanon
- 12. What is each section of ten beads on a rosary called ? Decade
- 13. Relating to the sea, what are spring and neap ? Tides
- 14. Apron, Borrow and Line are terms associated with which sport ? Golf
- 15. Jutland is part of which European country ? Denmark