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Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 01 Aug 2024 21:04
by Carl
- 1. In medicine, carditis is the inflammation of which organ of the human body ?
- 2. In the US and British military, what does DSC stand for ?
- 3. Loosely translated to mean 'hollow bone' what is the Italian food made from veal shank: Focaccia; Ossobucco; Gnocchi; or Tiramisu ?
- 4. In early UK beer production what is a kiln for drying hops popularly called ?
- 5. What is the capital of Haiti ?
- 6. What is the surname of Truman, played by Jim Carrey, in the 1998 film The Truman Show ?
- 7. The lakes Van, Tuz, Uluabat, and Beysehir are among the largest in which country ?
- 8. Which phobia is colloquially associated with the disease rabies ?
- 9. Which region and river in the north of South America, now part of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, gave its name to a sweetener produced from local crops ?
- 10. In the Bible, who was the sister of Mary and Lazarus: Ruth; Esther; Martha; or Delilah ?
- 11. Inferno, Paradiso and Purgatorio are sections of which epic poem by Italian Dante Alighieri ?
- 12. The Royal Yacht Squadron Cup was the original name of which trophy ?
- 13. What naturally occurring common substance containing lactose may scientifically be described as an emulsion of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid ?
- 14. The 'Conscious Competence' learning model is commonly represented by what four-stage process (upwards, from low to high) based on this word pair combination and its opposites ?
- 15. Whose unemployment benefits records from 1963-4 referring to "...Mr Woodward's amateur singing interests and flamboyant dress..." were auctioned in 2010 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 02 Aug 2024 09:13
by gail
1. Heart
3. Ossobucco
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 02 Aug 2024 14:37
by stowie39
2. Distinguished Service Cross
5. Port au Prince
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 02 Aug 2024 16:36
by gail
8. Water
15. Tom Jones
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 03 Aug 2024 07:31
by elcarretero
4 Oast house
13 Milk
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 03 Aug 2024 08:43
by gail
12. America's Cup
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 205
Posted: 08 Aug 2024 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. In medicine, carditis is the inflammation of which organ of the human body ? Heart
- 2. In the US and British military, what does DSC stand for ? Distinguished Service Cross
- 3. Loosely translated to mean 'hollow bone' what is the Italian food made from veal shank: Focaccia; Ossobucco; Gnocchi; or Tiramisu ? Ossobucco
- 4. In early UK beer production what is a kiln for drying hops popularly called ? Oast
- 5. What is the capital of Haiti ? Port-au-Prince
- 6. What is the surname of Truman, played by Jim Carrey, in the 1998 film The Truman Show ? Burbank
- 7. The lakes Van, Tuz, Uluabat, and Beysehir are among the largest in which country ? Turkey
- 8. Which phobia is colloquially associated with the disease rabies ? Hydrophobia
- 9. Which region and river in the north of South America, now part of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, gave its name to a sweetener produced from local crops ? Demerara
- 10. In the Bible, who was the sister of Mary and Lazarus: Ruth; Esther; Martha; or Delilah ? Martha
- 11. Inferno, Paradiso and Purgatorio are sections of which epic poem by Italian Dante Alighieri ? The Divine Comedy
- 12. The Royal Yacht Squadron Cup was the original name of which trophy ? America's Cup
- 13. What naturally occurring common substance containing lactose may scientifically be described as an emulsion of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid ? Milk
- 14. The 'Conscious Competence' learning model is commonly represented by what four-stage process (upwards, from low to high) based on this word pair combination and its opposites ? Unconscious Incompetence, Conscious Incompetence, Conscious Competence, Unconscious Competence
- 15. Whose unemployment benefits records from 1963-4 referring to "...Mr Woodward's amateur singing interests and flamboyant dress..." were auctioned in 2010 ? Tom Jones