Random Trivia Quiz No. 247

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  • 1. The 12-14th century European order of powerful wealthy men, which developed from Christian pilgrimage is the ".... Templar": Barons; Lords; Knights; or Monks ?
  • 2. Popular in Japan for 2000 years until about 1870, Ohaguro is the practice of people painting their what black: Hair; Fingernails; Feet; or Teeth ?
  • 3. Dutch-born Colonel Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, 1909 - 1997) controversially managed/exploited: Vincent van Gogh; Pele; Abba; or Elvis Presley ?
  • 4. Categorize each of these as technically (botanically) either fruit or vegetable: Rhubarb; Avocado; Cucumber; Tomato; or Pumpkin
  • 5. Used for jewellery, and mainly in automotive catalytic converters, the most expensive metal of modern times reaching $10,000/oz in 2008 is: Gold; Platinum; Rhodium; or Zinc ?
  • 6. The famous royal photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones (1930 - 2017) is better known as Lord: Byron; Haw-Haw; Snooty; or Snowdon ?
  • 7. Gala pie, a variation of traditional British pork pie, includes a typically long hard boiled: Carrot; Banana; Egg; or Eel ?
  • 8. The emblem of four arrowhead 'V' shapes joined at their points is known as a what cross: Celtic; Iron; St George's; or Maltese ?
  • 9. The BBC stopped using what in 2006, a main feature of its TV broadcast branding since 1953: Sea; Globe; Transmission tower; or Big Ben ?
  • 10. Referring to its main source, the infectious disease psittacosis is better known as what fever: Lion; Dog; Cat; or Parrot ?
  • 11. British businesswoman/philanthropist Rachael Heyhoe-Flint (1939 - 2017) was initially a pioneering: Brain surgeon; Astronaut; Cricketer; or Mathematician ?
  • 12. Spell the word (meaning worn-out/ruined): Decrepid; Decreped; Dicrepped; or Decrepit
  • 13. Findern Primary School, Derbyshire, introduced what in 2017, a UK first: Elderly mentors; Pets; Mobile phone ban; or Carpet-slippers ?
  • 14. English King Henry I (1068 - 1135) reportedly introduced a standard for what using his nose and thumb: Longbow; Handkerchief; Snuff; or Yard ?
  • 15. In 1926 Eamon de Valera founded the political party Fianna Fail (Soldiers of Destiny) in which country: France; Portugal; Ireland; or Russia ?

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1 Knights Templar
3 Elvis Presley
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6. Snowdon
7. Egg
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4 Rhubarb is a vegetable, all the rest are fruits
8 Maltese
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11. Cricket
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10. Parrots
12. Decrepit
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15 Ireland
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ANSWERS
  • 1. The 12-14th century European order of powerful wealthy men, which developed from Christian pilgrimage is the ".... Templar": Barons; Lords; Knights; or Monks ? Knights
  • 2. Popular in Japan for 2000 years until about 1870, Ohaguro is the practice of people painting their what black: Hair; Fingernails; Feet; or Teeth ? Teeth
  • 3. Dutch-born Colonel Tom Parker (born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, 1909 - 1997) controversially managed/exploited: Vincent van Gogh; Pele; Abba; or Elvis Presley ? Elvis Presley
  • 4. Categorize each of these as technically (botanically) either fruit or vegetable: Rhubarb; Avocado; Cucumber; Tomato; or Pumpkin Rhubarb is a Vegetable - whereas Avocado, Cucumber, Tomato, and Pumpkin are Fruit
  • 5. Used for jewellery, and mainly in automotive catalytic converters, the most expensive metal of modern times reaching $10,000/oz in 2008 is: Gold; Platinum; Rhodium; or Zinc ? Rhodium
  • 6. The famous royal photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones (1930 - 2017) is better known as Lord: Byron; Haw-Haw; Snooty; or Snowdon ? Snowdon
  • 7. Gala pie, a variation of traditional British pork pie, includes a typically long hard boiled: Carrot; Banana; Egg; or Eel ? Egg
  • 8. The emblem of four arrowhead 'V' shapes joined at their points is known as a what cross: Celtic; Iron; St George's; or Maltese ? Maltese
  • 9. The BBC stopped using what in 2006, a main feature of its TV broadcast branding since 1953: Sea; Globe; Transmission tower; or Big Ben ? Globe
  • 10. Referring to its main source, the infectious disease psittacosis is better known as what fever: Lion; Dog; Cat; or Parrot ? Parrot
  • 11. British businesswoman/philanthropist Rachael Heyhoe-Flint (1939 - 2017) was initially a pioneering: Brain surgeon; Astronaut; Cricketer; or Mathematician ? Cricketer
  • 12. Spell the word (meaning worn-out/ruined): Decrepid; Decreped; Dicrepped; or Decrepit Decrepit
  • 13. Findern Primary School, Derbyshire, introduced what in 2017, a UK first: Elderly mentors; Pets; Mobile phone ban; or Carpet-slippers ? Carpet-slippers
  • 14. English King Henry I (1068 - 1135) reportedly introduced a standard for what using his nose and thumb: Longbow; Handkerchief; Snuff; or Yard ? Yard
  • 15. In 1926 Eamon de Valera founded the political party Fianna Fail (Soldiers of Destiny) in which country: France; Portugal; Ireland; or Russia ? Ireland

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