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Random Trivia Quiz No. 288

Posted: 05 Mar 2026 21:02
by Carl
  • 1. In what American state was Barack Obama born ?
  • 2. What is the name of the famous statue by Edvard Eriksen, unveiled on the 23rd August, 1913 ?
  • 3. Which world famous musician was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946 ?
  • 4. The name of which European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river ?
  • 5. Which fruit contains the most calories ?
  • 6. Which U.S. state is home to the Joshua Tree National Park ?
  • 7. How old was the title character in the novel Lolita ?
  • 8. Thomas Hardy's heart is buried in his native Dorset, but where in London is his body buried ?
  • 9. What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket ?
  • 10. On what occasions would the royal standard be flown at half mast ?
  • 11. In heraldry, what colour is gules ?
  • 12. What does the word 'pop' refer to in Pop Goes The Weasel ?
  • 13. How many lions are depicted on the royal standard ?
  • 14. Energy firm British Gas is owned by which company ?
  • 15. In the game Cluedo, which room can be accessed via the secret passageway from the Study ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 288

Posted: 06 Mar 2026 10:22
by gail
3. Freddie Mercury
4. Budapest

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 288

Posted: 06 Mar 2026 12:07
by stowie39
9. 20/20
13.3

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 288

Posted: 12 Mar 2026 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. In what American state was Barack Obama born ? Hawaii
  • 2. What is the name of the famous statue by Edvard Eriksen, unveiled on the 23rd August, 1913 ? The Little Mermaid
  • 3. Which world famous musician was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946 ? Freddie Mercury
  • 4. The name of which European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river ? Budapest
  • 5. Which fruit contains the most calories ? Avocado
  • 6. Which U.S. state is home to the Joshua Tree National Park ? California
  • 7. How old was the title character in the novel Lolita ? 12
  • 8. Thomas Hardy's heart is buried in his native Dorset, but where in London is his body buried ? Poet's Corner
  • 9. What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket ? 20/20
  • 10. On what occasions would the royal standard be flown at half mast ? Never because on the passing of a monarch, his or her descendant immediately accedes to the throne
  • 11. In heraldry, what colour is gules ? Red
  • 12. What does the word 'pop' refer to in Pop Goes The Weasel ? To pawn
  • 13. How many lions are depicted on the royal standard ? Seven
  • 14. Energy firm British Gas is owned by which company ? Centrica
  • 15. In the game Cluedo, which room can be accessed via the secret passageway from the Study ? The kitchen