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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