Random Trivia Quiz No. 290

[Carl]

• 1. What was the title of Bob the Builder's second UK number one hit single ?

• 2. What mineral has the lowest number on the Mohs scale ?

• 3. What mineral has the highest number on the Mohs scale ?

• 4. What is the common name for the liquid secreted by your lacrimal glands ?

• 5. Who was British Prime Minister on VJ Day ?

• 6. In George Orwell's Animal Farm, what type of animals were Clover, Mollie and Boxer ?

• 7. In which year did brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald open their first McDonalds restaurant in San Bernardino, California ?

• 8. In which European country would you find the Troodos mountain range ?

• 9. Which type of pasta's name translates literally as 'little worms' ?

• 10. A country historically known as Abyssinia, what is the modern name for it ?

• 11. What is the more common name for the medical condition of periorbital hematoma ?

• 12. During World War II, how was William Joyce better known ?

• 13. How many states of the United States of America have a Pacific coast ?

• 14. In Germany it is called "blutwurst"; in France, "boudin noir". What is it most commonly called in England ?

• 15. Who was known as the Maid of Orleans ?

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

[stowie39]

6. Horse
12. Lord Haw Haw

[gail]

8. Cyprus
10. Ethiopia

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. What was the title of Bob the Builder's second UK number one hit single ? Mambo No. 5

• 2. What mineral has the lowest number on the Mohs scale ? Talc

• 3. What mineral has the highest number on the Mohs scale ? Diamond

• 4. What is the common name for the liquid secreted by your lacrimal glands ? Tears

• 5. Who was British Prime Minister on VJ Day ? Clement Attlee

• 6. In George Orwell's Animal Farm, what type of animals were Clover, Mollie and Boxer ? Horses

• 7. In which year did brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald open their first McDonalds restaurant in San Bernardino, California ? 1940

• 8. In which European country would you find the Troodos mountain range ? Cyprus

• 9. Which type of pasta's name translates literally as 'little worms' ? Vermicelli

• 10. A country historically known as Abyssinia, what is the modern name for it ? Ethiopia

• 11. What is the more common name for the medical condition of periorbital hematoma ? Black eye

• 12. During World War II, how was William Joyce better known ? Lord Haw-Haw

• 13. How many states of the United States of America have a Pacific coast ? 5 - California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii

• 14. In Germany it is called "blutwurst"; in France, "boudin noir". What is it most commonly called in England ? Black pudding

• 15. Who was known as the Maid of Orleans ? Joan of Arc