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Random Trivia Quiz No. 280
Posted: 08 Jan 2026 21:02
by Carl
- 1. Which monarch was the first Supreme Governor of the Church of England: Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; James I; or Elizabeth II ?
- 2. Permalloy is made from which two metallic chemical elements: Copper and zinc; Iron and mercury; Titanium and copper; or Nickel and iron ?
- 3. Mock Turtle Soup is traditionally made from the head of a: Turtle; Fish; Calf; or Pig ?
- 4. If something is 'fluviatile', it is produced or found in a: Volcano; Sandstorm; River; or Hurricane ?
- 5. Which if these is the square (a number multiplied by itself) of a whole number: 289; 255; 323; or 249 ?
- 6. A deuteragonist is second in importance in a: Game of bridge; Royal family; Jousting match; or Greek tragedy ?
- 7. The Odense River is in which European country: Scotland; Denmark; Netherlands; or Austria ?
- 8. What is the collective term for a group of Morris dancers: Team; Band; Side; or Troupe ?
- 9. In 1760, Belgian inventor Joseph Merlin patented which item of footwear: Ice skates; Hobnail boots; Snow shoes; or Roller skates ?
- 10. In Japan, what is a hibachi used for: Gardening; Carpentry; Marial Arts; or Cooking ?
- 11. American mathematician Norbert Wiener, 1894-1964, coined what scientific term concerning complex systems, and helped define its modern understanding: Algebra; Cybernetics; Robotics; or Astronomy ?
- 12. hen steel is galvanized it is most commonly coated by what: Tin; Zinc; Copper; or Lead ?
- 13. What element, with zirconium, forms the compound zirconia, which is used to make synthetic diamonds ?
- 14. What characterised the Neolithic age: Dinosaurs; Stone tools; The Ancient Greeks; or The Renaissance ?
- 15. What is harvested from Hevea brasiliensis, whose other plant names separately feature the words Para and India ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 280
Posted: 08 Jan 2026 22:58
by stowie39
5. 289 (17)
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 280
Posted: 09 Jan 2026 08:16
by gail
3. Calf
Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 280
Posted: 15 Jan 2026 21:02
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. Which monarch was the first Supreme Governor of the Church of England: Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; James I; or Elizabeth II ? Elizabeth I
- 2. Permalloy is made from which two metallic chemical elements: Copper and zinc; Iron and mercury; Titanium and copper; or Nickel and iron ? Nickel and iron
- 3. Mock Turtle Soup is traditionally made from the head of a: Turtle; Fish; Calf; or Pig ? Calf
- 4. If something is 'fluviatile', it is produced or found in a: Volcano; Sandstorm; River; or Hurricane ? River
- 5. Which if these is the square (a number multiplied by itself) of a whole number: 289; 255; 323; or 249 ? 289
- 6. A deuteragonist is second in importance in a: Game of bridge; Royal family; Jousting match; or Greek tragedy ? Greek tragedy
- 7. The Odense River is in which European country: Scotland; Denmark; Netherlands; or Austria ? Denmark
- 8. What is the collective term for a group of Morris dancers: Team; Band; Side; or Troupe ? Side
- 9. In 1760, Belgian inventor Joseph Merlin patented which item of footwear: Ice skates; Hobnail boots; Snow shoes; or Roller skates ? Roller skates
- 10. In Japan, what is a hibachi used for: Gardening; Carpentry; Marial Arts; or Cooking ? Cooking
- 11. American mathematician Norbert Wiener, 1894-1964, coined what scientific term concerning complex systems, and helped define its modern understanding: Algebra; Cybernetics; Robotics; or Astronomy ? Cybernetics
- 12. hen steel is galvanized it is most commonly coated by what: Tin; Zinc; Copper; or Lead ? Zinc
- 13. What element, with zirconium, forms the compound zirconia, which is used to make synthetic diamonds ? Oxygen
- 14. What characterised the Neolithic age: Dinosaurs; Stone tools; The Ancient Greeks; or The Renaissance ? Stone tools
- 15. What is harvested from Hevea brasiliensis, whose other plant names separately feature the words Para and India ? Latex