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Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 15 May 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Assassinated in Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, Malcolm X (Malcolm Little, 1925 - 1965) was a famous Afro-American: Singer; Businessman; Human rights activist; or Footballer ?
- 2. Re-order these territories - earliest to last - in terms of European colonialization (14th - 19th centuries): Asia, Africa,The Americas
- 3. How many four-letter country names contain three dotted letters (i and j): None; One; Five or Twelve ?
- 4. Zhōngguó (meaning 'central nation-state') is the official name of: Japan; China; India; or Mexico ?
- 5. In November 2016 at Bray Lake, UK, Simon Berry set a world record of 240'10" (74m) for the highest what: Water-ski jump; Pebble skim bounce; Fishing rod line cast; or Bungee biscuit-tea dunk ?
- 6. Trinidad is how far from where (two answers required): 11km; 110km; 1100km; Egypt; Venezuela; or Florida ?
- 7. A griffin (or gryphon) is a mythical hybrid 'king of the beasts' respectively of the top and bottom of which animals (two answers required): Eagle; Dragon; Man; Lion; or Elephant ?
- 8. Roaching or hogging (US/UK) refers to removal of what from what (two answers required): Skin; Fish; Mane; Horse; Water; Banana ?
- 9. 'Romanization' and 'Latinization' refer to the conversion of what to a 'western' system (two answers required): Dance; Language and alphabet; Horse-riding; or Cooking ?
- 10. A 'pure finder' was an 1800s leather tanning industry worker who collected what from city streets: Dead leaves; Cigarette butts; Sand and grit; or Dog poo ?
- 11. The words 'ute' (Australia/NZ) and 'bakkie' (South Africa) means: Foreigner; Pick-up truck; Cigarette; or Two people on one bicycle ?
- 12. A Conestoga is a heavy 1700 - 1800s what used by Eastern US pioneers: Shotgun; Wagon; Building sand; or Flour ?
- 13. Sonar (originally an acronym) commonly refers to detection using: Light; Sound; X-Ray; or Nuclear fission ?
- 14. Ganbei (meaning 'empty your glass') is which nation's equivalent to 'Cheers': Germany; Denmark; China; or Australia ?
- 15. The modern investment scam, outlawed in many countries, encouraging very fast all-or-nothing stock movement gambles is called what Options Trading: Single; Binary; Tertiary; or Multiple ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 15 May 2025 22:46
by elcarretero
3 One Fiji
4 China
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 16 May 2025 08:51
by gail
1. Human rights activist
7. Eagle and lion
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 16 May 2025 21:43
by elcarretero
11 Pick up truck
13 Sound
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 17 May 2025 09:14
by gail
14. Chinese
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 17 May 2025 21:56
by freddo
12 Covered Wagon
9 Language and Alphabet
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 246
Posted: 22 May 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Assassinated in Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, Malcolm X (Malcolm Little, 1925 - 1965) was a famous Afro-American: Singer; Businessman; Human rights activist; or Footballer ? Human rights activist
- 2. Re-order these territories - earliest to last - in terms of European colonialization (14th - 19th centuries): Asia, Africa,The Americas The Americas, Asia, Africa
- 3. How many four-letter country names contain three dotted letters (i and j): None; One; Five or Twelve ? One
- 4. Zhōngguó (meaning 'central nation-state') is the official name of: Japan; China; India; or Mexico ? China
- 5. In November 2016 at Bray Lake, UK, Simon Berry set a world record of 240'10" (74m) for the highest what: Water-ski jump; Pebble skim bounce; Fishing rod line cast; or Bungee biscuit-tea dunk ? Bungee biscuit-tea dunk
- 6. Trinidad is how far from where (two answers required): 11km; 110km; 1100km; Egypt; Venezuela; or Florida ? 11km and Venezuela
- 7. A griffin (or gryphon) is a mythical hybrid 'king of the beasts' respectively of the top and bottom of which animals (two answers required): Eagle; Dragon; Man; Lion; or Elephant ? Eagle and Lion
- 8. Roaching or hogging (US/UK) refers to removal of what from what (two answers required): Skin; Fish; Mane; Horse; Water; Banana ? Mane from a horse
- 9. 'Romanization' and 'Latinization' refer to the conversion of what to a 'western' system (two answers required): Dance; Language and alphabet; Horse-riding; or Cooking ? Language and alphabet
- 10. A 'pure finder' was an 1800s leather tanning industry worker who collected what from city streets: Dead leaves; Cigarette butts; Sand and grit; or Dog poo ? Dog poo
- 11. The words 'ute' (Australia/NZ) and 'bakkie' (South Africa) means: Foreigner; Pick-up truck; Cigarette; or Two people on one bicycle ? Pick-up truck
- 12. A Conestoga is a heavy 1700 - 1800s what used by Eastern US pioneers: Shotgun; Wagon; Building sand; or Flour ? Wagon
- 13. Sonar (originally an acronym) commonly refers to detection using: Light; Sound; X-Ray; or Nuclear fission ? Sound
- 14. Ganbei (meaning 'empty your glass') is which nation's equivalent to 'Cheers': Germany; Denmark; China; or Australia ? China
- 15. The modern investment scam, outlawed in many countries, encouraging very fast all-or-nothing stock movement gambles is called what Options Trading: Single; Binary; Tertiary; or Multiple ? Binary