Random Trivia Quiz No. 273

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Random Trivia Quiz No. 273

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  • 1. What is confit meat cooked and preserved in ?
  • 2. Italian Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) is regarded as the inventor of: Ice-cream; Pizza; Sparkling Water; or Opera ?
  • 3. Scoliosis affects which part of the body: Eyes; Spine; Skin; or Brain ?
  • 4. The word apostle is derived from Greek 'apostolos' meaning: Servant; Messenger; Friend; or Soldier ?
  • 5. The geographical terms motu (Polynesia), skerry (Ireland, Scotland), holme (Scandinavia), and cay (tropical Pacific/Atlantic/Indian oceans) each refers to a small: Waterfall; Lake; Inlet; or Island ?
  • 6. What cereal breakfast is a humorous metaphor for prison ?
  • 7. Name the fictional suburb in Ira Levin's 1972 novel which became an expression for a wife who submissively obeys her husband ?
  • 8. From Greek words meaning 'flesh preserver' what coal-tar oil was widely used in wood treatment and medicine ?
  • 9. A metal ring or grommet in a sail or other nautical attachment, through which a rope passes is a: Tingle; Mingle; Cringle; or Pringle ?
  • 10. The centenary 2013 Chelsea Flower Show temporarily lifted a ban on what in its gardens ?
  • 11. The Italian fashion name Prada refers to: The founder; The founder's hometown; 'Proud'; or 'Handbag' ?
  • 12. The hairstyling device used in creating a bun is commonly called a: Donut; Cake; Pudding; or Pizza ?
  • 13. What political speech/campaign term derives from the tradition of cutting down a tree to make a platform for the speaker ?
  • 14. A 'rum baba' is a: Shaved head; Cake; Judo throw; or Fijian canoe ?
  • 15. What word technically refers to a micro-organism which produces benefits for a host organism (for example human consumption of certain yogurts) ?

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6. Porridge
14. Cake
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3 Spine
11 Founder
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8. Creosote
12. Donut
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What is confit meat cooked and preserved in ? Fat
  • 2. Italian Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) is regarded as the inventor of: Ice-cream; Pizza; Sparkling Water; or Opera ? Opera
  • 3. Scoliosis affects which part of the body: Eyes; Spine; Skin; or Brain ? Spine
  • 4. The word apostle is derived from Greek 'apostolos' meaning: Servant; Messenger; Friend; or Soldier ? Messenger
  • 5. The geographical terms motu (Polynesia), skerry (Ireland, Scotland), holme (Scandinavia), and cay (tropical Pacific/Atlantic/Indian oceans) each refers to a small: Waterfall; Lake; Inlet; or Island ? Island
  • 6. What cereal breakfast is a humorous metaphor for prison ? Porridge
  • 7. Name the fictional suburb in Ira Levin's 1972 novel which became an expression for a wife who submissively obeys her husband ? Stepford
  • 8. From Greek words meaning 'flesh preserver' what coal-tar oil was widely used in wood treatment and medicine ? Creosote
  • 9. A metal ring or grommet in a sail or other nautical attachment, through which a rope passes is a: Tingle; Mingle; Cringle; or Pringle ? Cringle
  • 10. The centenary 2013 Chelsea Flower Show temporarily lifted a ban on what in its gardens ? Gnomes
  • 11. The Italian fashion name Prada refers to: The founder; The founder's hometown; 'Proud'; or 'Handbag' ? The founder
  • 12. The hairstyling device used in creating a bun is commonly called a: Donut; Cake; Pudding; or Pizza ? Donut
  • 13. What political speech/campaign term derives from the tradition of cutting down a tree to make a platform for the speaker ? Stump
  • 14. A 'rum baba' is a: Shaved head; Cake; Judo throw; or Fijian canoe ? Cake
  • 15. What word technically refers to a micro-organism which produces benefits for a host organism (for example human consumption of certain yogurts) ? Probiotic

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