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Random Trivia Quiz No. 272
Posted: 13 Nov 2025 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Andorra is a small principality located between which two countries ?
- 2. What Portuguese word for a frenzied homicidal Malay person entered English c.1600s referring especially to a 'running' rioting crowd ?
- 3. The Chicxulub crater is a prehistoric impact crater buried underneath the Yucatan Peninsula in what country ?
- 4. Which notable leader won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ?
- 5. Pithy refers to communications, notably spoken words, which are: Concise and impactful; Extensive and vague; Soft and sensitive; or Acidic and hurtful ?
- 6. Conflate means: Clarify; Obscure; Inflame; or Combine ?
- 7. The word nexus refers to a: Collection; Compression; Correction; or Connection ?
- 8. What is a saury fish, a captain, and a South African long-sleeved shirt ?
- 9. The name of what workwear was derived from the Dongri area in South Mumbai India ?
- 10. The Italian word pizza originally referred to a: Pie; Pancake; Tomato; or Cheese ?
- 11. What does a philogynist like ?
- 12. White Burley, Y1, Perique, Brightleaf and Criollo are types of what ?
- 13. Ikebana, English Garden, and High Style are styles of what ?
- 14. What single iconic name is associated with a fried sandwich of peanut butter, banana and bacon ?
- 15. What chocolate, biscuit and raisin confection, otherwise known as 'fridge cake', is named after an Indian-English word for a light snack ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 272
Posted: 14 Nov 2025 00:18
by elcarretero
1 Spain and France
8 Skipper
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 272
Posted: 14 Nov 2025 08:18
by gail
5. Concise and impactful
9. Dungarees
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 272
Posted: 20 Nov 2025 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Andorra is a small principality located between which two countries ? France and Spain
- 2. What Portuguese word for a frenzied homicidal Malay person entered English c.1600s referring especially to a 'running' rioting crowd ? Amok
- 3. The Chicxulub crater is a prehistoric impact crater buried underneath the Yucatan Peninsula in what country ? Mexico
- 4. Which notable leader won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ? Barack Obama
- 5. Pithy refers to communications, notably spoken words, which are: Concise and impactful; Extensive and vague; Soft and sensitive; or Acidic and hurtful ? Concise and impactful
- 6. Conflate means: Clarify; Obscure; Inflame; or Combine ? Combine
- 7. The word nexus refers to a: Collection; Compression; Correction; or Connection ? Connection
- 8. What is a saury fish, a captain, and a South African long-sleeved shirt ? Skipper
- 9. The name of what workwear was derived from the Dongri area in South Mumbai India ? Dungarees
- 10. The Italian word pizza originally referred to a: Pie; Pancake; Tomato; or Cheese ? Pie
- 11. What does a philogynist like ? Women
- 12. White Burley, Y1, Perique, Brightleaf and Criollo are types of what ? Tobacco
- 13. Ikebana, English Garden, and High Style are styles of what ? Flower arranging
- 14. What single iconic name is associated with a fried sandwich of peanut butter, banana and bacon ? Elvis
- 15. What chocolate, biscuit and raisin confection, otherwise known as 'fridge cake', is named after an Indian-English word for a light snack ? Tiffin