Random Trivia Quiz No. 239

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 239

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  • 1. What do the following abbreviations stand for on a British Ordnance Survey map (clues in brackets): BS (queue); Cvt (pray); SB (rail); TG (pay) ?
  • 2. The Sager House (previously The Sager Palace), and called locally Sagerska Huset is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which European country ?
  • 3. 2 inches x 5 inches (52mm x 37mm) are the dimensions of which paper size: A1; A6; A7; or A9 ?
  • 4. Founded in the 1930s, what iconic cigarette-lighter brand diversified into other products notably cologne and clothes for the first time over 70 years later ?
  • 5. What UK-based organisation is the world's largest insurance market ?
  • 6. The Latin prefix 'dino' as in dinosaur means: Giant; Terrible; Noisy; or Old ?
  • 7. Macau, Monaco and Singapore have the world's most what: Dense populations; Rainfall; Prisoners; or Sherry drinkers ?
  • 8. On a standard English QWERTY keyboard the percent sign (%) is above the number: 2; 5; 7; or 0 ?
  • 9. The saying which alludes to a character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and to the intoxicating effects of a trade glue is 'Mad as a .....' what: Carpenter; Hatter; Tailor; or Dentist ?
  • 10. Paper thickness is generally measured/shown as GSM e.g., 80, 90, etc. What does GSM standing for ?
  • 11. What regal name is capital of Seychelles, and British Columbia (Canada), and is an Australian state ?
  • 12. A scimitar (pronounced 'simmitar') is a: Shooting star; Sea turtle; Curved sword; or Indian stringed instrument ?
  • 13. The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a: Karai; Wok; Skillet; or Tagine ?
  • 14. Formed 1950 and dissolved 1990, the Stasi was the secret police of: USSR (Soviet Union); East Germany; Australia; or Scotland ?
  • 15. Englishman Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, (1716 - 1783) is a globally famous: Landscape/garden architect; Boxer; Genetic scientist; or IQ test developer ?

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5 Lloyds of London
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9. Hatter
12. Curved sword
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10 Grams per square metre
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15. Landscape gardener
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What do the following abbreviations stand for on a British Ordnance Survey map (clues in brackets): BS (queue); Cvt (pray); SB (rail); TG (pay) ? Bus Stop, Convent, Signal Box, Toll Gate
  • 2. The Sager House (previously The Sager Palace), and called locally Sagerska Huset is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which European country ? Sweden
  • 3. 2 inches x 5 inches (52mm x 37mm) are the dimensions of which paper size: A1; A6; A7; or A9 ? A9
  • 4. Founded in the 1930s, what iconic cigarette-lighter brand diversified into other products notably cologne and clothes for the first time over 70 years later ? Zippo
  • 5. What UK-based organisation is the world's largest insurance market ? Lloyds
  • 6. The Latin prefix 'dino' as in dinosaur means: Giant; Terrible; Noisy; or Old ? Terrible
  • 7. Macau, Monaco and Singapore have the world's most what: Dense populations; Rainfall; Prisoners; or Sherry drinkers ? Dense populations
  • 8. On a standard English QWERTY keyboard the percent sign (%) is above the number: 2; 5; 7; or 0 ? 5
  • 9. The saying which alludes to a character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and to the intoxicating effects of a trade glue is 'Mad as a .....' what: Carpenter; Hatter; Tailor; or Dentist ? Hatter
  • 10. Paper thickness is generally measured/shown as GSM e.g., 80, 90, etc. What does GSM standing for ? Grams per Square Metre
  • 11. What regal name is capital of Seychelles, and British Columbia (Canada), and is an Australian state ? Victoria
  • 12. A scimitar (pronounced 'simmitar') is a: Shooting star; Sea turtle; Curved sword; or Indian stringed instrument ? Curved sword
  • 13. The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a: Karai; Wok; Skillet; or Tagine ? Wok
  • 14. Formed 1950 and dissolved 1990, the Stasi was the secret police of: USSR (Soviet Union); East Germany; Australia; or Scotland ? East Germany
  • 15. Englishman Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, (1716 - 1783) is a globally famous: Landscape/garden architect; Boxer; Genetic scientist; or IQ test developer ? Landscape/garden architect

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