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Random Trivia Quiz No. 239
Posted: 27 Mar 2025 21:03
by Carl
- 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 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 239
Posted: 28 Mar 2025 08:07
by elcarretero
5 Lloyds of London
8 Five
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 239
Posted: 28 Mar 2025 08:28
by gail
9. Hatter
12. Curved sword
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 239
Posted: 28 Mar 2025 17:12
by elcarretero
10 Grams per square metre
11 Victoria
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 239
Posted: 30 Mar 2025 08:01
by gail
15. Landscape gardener
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 239
Posted: 03 Apr 2025 21:02
by Carl
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