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Random Trivia Quiz No. 208
Posted: 22 Aug 2024 21:02
by Carl
- 1. In boxing what does RSC stand for ?
- 2. What colourless odourless liquid, E number E422, is used in foods as a sweetener, thickener and humectant (to maintain moistness) ?
- 3. The Galapagos Islands lie in which body of water ?
- 4. In Scrabble what points value is a letter K tile ?
- 5. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is in which country ?
- 6. What is a small lift called which carries food and other goods between floors in a building: Muteserver; Blindsteward; Dumbwaiter; or Silentwaitress ?
- 7. UK politicians David Owen, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers, known as The Gang of Four, defected from the Labour Party in 1981 to form which party ?
- 8. What is the main stock market index of Hong Kong ?
- 9. Name the sportsman who replaced 'Scotty', breaking a relationship enduring over 10 years and 72 victories including several world championships - and what/who is Scotty ?
- 10. What board game name is the Latin word meaning 'I play' ?
- 11. What is the cube root of 8000 ?
- 12. Potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur (sulfur, US-English) are the traditional ingredients of what substance: DDT pesticide; Gunpowder; Coke fuel; or Bone china ?
- 13. A heptad is a group or set of how many ?
- 14. What is the international telephone dialling code for Germany ?
- 15. A narthex is part of which type of building ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 208
Posted: 22 Aug 2024 22:12
by elcarretero
5 Spain
6 Dumbwaiter
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 208
Posted: 23 Aug 2024 08:48
by gail
8. Hang seng
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 208
Posted: 23 Aug 2024 13:02
by elcarretero
7 Social Democratic Party
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 208
Posted: 29 Aug 2024 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. In boxing what does RSC stand for ? Referee Stop Contest
- 2. What colourless odourless liquid, E number E422, is used in foods as a sweetener, thickener and humectant (to maintain moistness) ? Glycerol
- 3. The Galapagos Islands lie in which body of water ? Pacific Ocean
- 4. In Scrabble what points value is a letter K tile ? 5
- 5. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is in which country ? Spain
- 6. What is a small lift called which carries food and other goods between floors in a building: Muteserver; Blindsteward; Dumbwaiter; or Silentwaitress ? Dumbwaiter
- 7. UK politicians David Owen, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers, known as The Gang of Four, defected from the Labour Party in 1981 to form which party ? SDP (Social Democratic Party)
- 8. What is the main stock market index of Hong Kong ? Hang Seng Index
- 9. Name the sportsman who replaced 'Scotty', breaking a relationship enduring over 10 years and 72 victories including several world championships - and what/who is Scotty ? Tiger Woods - Scotty was his putter
- 10. What board game name is the Latin word meaning 'I play' ? Ludo
- 11. What is the cube root of 8000 ? 20
- 12. Potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur (sulfur, US-English) are the traditional ingredients of what substance: DDT pesticide; Gunpowder; Coke fuel; or Bone china ? Gunpowder
- 13. A heptad is a group or set of how many ? 7
- 14. What is the international telephone dialling code for Germany ? 49
- 15. A narthex is part of which type of building ? Church